Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,271, for Matthew Mullins, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Mullins, Matthew
S 31,271
CONTENTS

7345 Kentucky
Matthew Mullins
Madison in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Harris of the Reg t commanded by Col. Criss in the Va for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1883 and with Joseph Turner Richmond Kent
Arrears to the 4th of March $80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 20.00 $100.00
d. Dec. 6, 1885
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 18
16/11/85
DIED Dec 6 - 1885 AB

8126
Matthew Mullins
from 1780 print 1 year $4.00.
5. 11. 12. 15.
P 29
See list Nov 9 - 1832
For Tyner Richmond Ky

No 8126
BRIEF in the case of  Matthew McAllister  County of Madison  in the State of  Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 drft. time not stated Private Gen. Wm. Steuben Capt. Jno. Harris Major Wm. Illhany Col. Richardson   a drft. not previously sp.   again drft. 1781 & serv d till the capture of Cornwallis's Private Gen. Steuben (2 times) Capt. Hunt Col. Ennis G u . Lafayette Capt. Miller Col. Lindsay  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle County Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Matthew Mullins, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Kentucky } Madison county, } 3 rd Sub.
On this 13 th day of August, 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Worshipful, the county Court of Madison, now sitting Matthew Mullins, a resident of Madison county in the State of Kentucky, aged 88 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, cloth, on his oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He was drafted into the militia service in the year 1780- perhaps  the time he cannot state , under Capt. John Harris, Lieut. James Jones, I think Maj. M c Elhony, Col. Holt Richardson, I think I was in Gen. Stuebars. He rendezvoused below Charlottesville at Snels, marched from there to Rutherford, from there to the Morpion Hills; from there to Somerton, where we were attacked by the British; from there we went to Williamsburg and thence to Little York and back to the Half-way House, and thence to Richmond with some prisoners of war, when we were discharged. I received a discharge for this tour signed by Col. Holt Richardson. He cannot recollect the time when he was discharged. In a very short time after his discharge he was again drafted into the service under Capt. Hunt, M c Elhony Col. Jones Ennis, Maj. Gen. Lafayette commanded. We again rendezvoused at Snels, below Charlottesville, on a little marched to Richmond, from there, scouting expeditions and tore up and destroyed the bridges on the Chickahominy river, during which time there was some skirmishing with the British, from thence we returned to

Albemarle county, to intercept the British and keep them from taking the goods belonging to the Ame- rican troops, stationed at the Point of Fork of James River, near Albemarle old court house, and from thence we were marched to Louisa county, Va. Where Gen. Simcas commanded and received a discharge, which he thinks was signed by Col. Ennis, but he does not know when it was, but thinks it was in the winter 1780-'81. He was again drafted into the service in April or May 1781, and he thinks for six months, in Col. John Willis, Col. Newbern Lindsay, and again reorganized at Snoddy's near Charlot- teville, marched from there to Richmond, from there to Williamsburg, where all the Vir- ginia Militia reorganized, and from there to the siege of York, under Gen. Nelson, and there remained in the service until several days after the capture of Cornwallis, and was then discharged, and received a discharge signed by Col. Newbern Lindsay. He remained in the service & court Albemarle county, Virginia when he entered, at all his tours, Gen. Wayne of the continental line was with the troops in his Second Tour. He joined us at West-Harrison James River; Col. Sisk and Maj. Baice was with us part of this time. He has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except Joseph Watson, William Johnson and Benjamin John  John He was born the 17th June 1764, in Albemarle county, Virginia. He has no

as stated by his parents. record of his age, but recollects the time of his birth. He resided in Abernole county, no. When called into the service. He continued to reside at the same place till 1894, when he removed to Maclean county, State of Kentucky, where he now resides, he is known to Joseph Boyer, Clifton Parks and several friends in his neighborhood . He has lost all his discharge. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year of foresaid
Matthew his Mullins Mark
William Johnson also appeared in Open Court and made oath that the statements made in the above statement or Declaration of Matthew Mullins is true. Isam Lane also made oath in Open Court that said Mullins served in his Second Power of Daily mentioned in his Declaration above. Joseph Watson also made oath that Mullins was to the best of his knowledge a soldier of the Revolution. Sworn and sub- scribed the day and year of foresaid
William his Johnson Mark
Joseph his Watson Mark
Isam his Lane Mark

And the said board hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Wm. Johnson, Sam Lane, and Joseph Watson, who has also signed the above, are all residents of Madison county, except Wm. Johnson, who resides in Estill county, and that they are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit.
James Dymott the Good to Nick Broadhead
Matthew Mullins 3rd Revolution for a pension
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State of Kentucky 5 Madison county 3d.
David Irvine clerk of the Court of Madison County. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Matthew Mullins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office.
May 17 day of August 1832
David Irvine clerk

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
June 26, 1929.
Mrs. C. S. Woodward, 2005 Scott Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31271, it appears that Matthew Mullins was born June 17, 1764 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1780 and served a tour in Captain John Harris' Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment, and enlisted again and served a tour as a private in the winter of 1780-1781 in Captain Hunt's Company, Colonel James Innis' Virginia Regiment, both tours amounting to six months.
He enlisted in April or May 1781, and served six months as a private in Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia Regiment. He was at the battle of Jamestown and the Siege of Yorktown.
In 1794 he moved to Madison County, Kentucky where he was allowed pension on his application executed August

13, 1832. He died December 6, 1835. 93
There are no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Matthew Mullins found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and said records fail to show that pension or bounty land was ever claimed on account of the services of John Darlington of South Carolina, William Bracey or of William Mullins the son of the above named Matthew Mullins.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Madison county set. 3 State of Kentucky 3
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace for said county, Matthew Mullins, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but accord- ing to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - "For one year I ser- ved as a private, and for such service I claim a pension." Given under my hand this 23 rd day of November, 1832. Henry B. Hawkins for me.
I, Ransom Mark of Madison County & State of Kentucky do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Watson & known him to be a resident of said county & that Johnston of Estill County Ky. that I believe said Watson & Johnston 70 years of age - I said Johnston about 70 years of age that they are all respected in their respective neigh- borhoods to have been soldiers of the Revolution - and are all applicants for the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan. 7 th 1832. I am all citizens entitled to full credit on oaths - and are the

James Purvis, whose signature is attached to the declaration of Matthew Mullins an applicant for the benefit of said act of 1818 - Nov 29 1832
James Purvis
State of Kentucky Morrison county. 3 rd att.
I, Joseph Turner, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, do certify that Daniel Brock the copy of which before me and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing # The said Daniel Brock is a true copy of the original in his hand, and his statement is entitled to credit. # The foregoing is a true copy of the original in my hand this 29 th Nov. 1832. Joseph Turner p.m.c.
We, Moses B. Willis, a clergyman, residing in Morrison county, Kentucky, and Benjamin Clark, resident in the same, do hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Matthew Mullins, who has subs. and sworn to the annexed declaration; that he is 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war, and that we concur in that opinion. Benjamin Clark aged 74 years the 13 th of Dec. next, further states that he has always, from his infancy, been personally acquainted with said Matthew Mullins, they were raised in the same neighborhood and were playmates. He knows Mullins served several tours of duty in the revolutionary war, and believes he served pre- cisely as he states in his declaration. He well re- collects he served his last named tour of six months, under Capt. John Miller. Sworn, and sub- scribed to, this 30 th day of November 1832.
Moses B. Willis Benja Clark

State of Kentucky } Morrison county } Set.
I, Joseph Turner, a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Moses B. Willis, a clergyman, residing in the county of Morrison, and Benjamin Block resident in the same, this day personally appeared before me and subscribed and made oath according to law to the facts in the foregoing certificate. And I further certify that the said Willis and the said Block are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 30th day of November, 1832.
Joseph Turner J.P. B.M.C.
And the said county court of Morrison do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the said Matthew Mullins, who has made the foregoing additional declaration, supplementary to his declaration of the 13th of Aug. last, was a revolutionary soldier and served as a patriot. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Bernice Bruck, who has signed the first certificate to the amending declaration is a resident of Morrison county, and a credible person, and his statement is entitled to credit. And the said court further certifies that it appears to them that Moses B. Willis who has signed the second certificate on the preceding page, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Morrison, and that Benjamin Block, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the court further certifies that said Benj. Block, from bodily infirmity, cannot attend court. Given under our hands as Justices of the aforesaid county court of Morrison, this 7th day,

of January, 1833
Right Reverend John Stuart Same Estate
B B B
State of Kentucky Madison County
I David Brown clerk of the court in the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the following contains the original and undulatory proceedings and the matter of the application of the said A. Miller for a reissue and that the former grant to him for a tract of land in the county aforesaid and that their signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand a seal of said office this 10 day of January 1833.
David Brown
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Matthew Mullins

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Matthew Mouldins  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes there are witnesses
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

31 271 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,271
Matthew Mullins
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 7/95 Mil. Hist. to Burnett - Richmond, Ky. Mar. 21/96 Soldier pensioned Mrs. Hattie N. Brackett. Mt. G.
Apl-10-1900-Notice to Mrs. Thos Holderness Kenosha - Wis.
1908 Dec. 15 - Hist. to Hon. E. S. Candler Jr. V.P.A.
1912 Feb. 23 Hist. to Col. Chas. A. R. Woods. Letter in P.F. 6018 John Robinson V.P.A.
1914 Mch. 12 Chas. A. R. Woods that he was furnished history of soldier Feb. 23. 1912.
1915 Apr. 19 Hist. to Mrs. H. H. Whitten letter in P.F. 31451 Josiah Phelps
1926 March 12 - Hist. to Dr. N. E. Moxon
1929 June 26 - Hist. to Mrs. C. L. Woodward
1932 Oct. 13. " " Mary S. and A.S.F.
See all corresp. in Charles Mullins S. 30660 amg

Richmond, 10 th Jany. 1833.
Sir - Enclosed you will find the declarations of Matthew Mullins, James Costley and Thomas Parkam, amended . Any communications in relation to them you will please address to me.
Respectfully Joseph Turner

Matthias Mullins James Beasley Thomas Parkinson
Sirree
Gen. Lewis Boss Secretary of War Washington City (D.C.)
Richmond, Va. January 11-7
Rev. J. M. [unclear] 22 Rev. J. M. [unclear] Richmond, Va.

Kenosha Wis 3/24/1900
Department of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions: Commissioner
Dear Sir
I would like the military history of Mathew Mullins  or  Dr. a soldier in the Virginian regiments of the revolutionary war. He had a son by the same name, who drew a pension; but I am not sure whether the father did or not.
Your Truly Emily Mullins Holderness add. Mrs. Thos. Holderness.
515 Ashland Ave Kenosha Wis.

SIXTIETH CONGRESS.
NEHEMIAH D. SPERRY, Conn., Chairman. Amos L. Allen, Me.            Ezekiel S. Candler, jr., Miss. Andrew J. Barchfeld, Pa.    John G. McHenry, Pa. J. Eugene Harding, Ohio.    Adolph J. Sabath, Ill. Gustavus Küstermann, Wis.   William B. Craig, Ala. Charles N. Pray, Mont. J. Van Vechten Olcott, N. Y.
Percy G. Wallmo, Clerk.
House of Representatives U. S.,
Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic,
Washington, D. C.,
Dict. to Porter. Number: 79,612. Sub/ Mullins/ne.
Dec. 12th, 1908.,
Comm'r. of Pensions,
City,
Sir:-
On the first day of April 1833, Matthew Mullins, then about seventy years old, was granted a pension for services in the Revolutionary War. - Will you kindly give me his service in that struggle and oblige? Thanking you in advance, I have the honor to be,
Respectfully yours,
E. S. Candler M.C. First Dist. Miss.

Haukeye Lumber Company
CHAS. A. R. WOODS, MANAGER
Independence Mo Centerville, Iowa 2/25/14
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me if Benjamin Clark, of Albemarle Co. Virginia - a member of Col. Jas. Wood's and Col. Ruben Lindsey regiments Revolutionary War - got a pension for Revolutionary service?
Also if Peter Conway of Loudoun Co Virginia got a pension for Revolutionary service?
And oblige.
Yours, very truly,
Chas. A. R. Woods
627 N. Delaware St
Independence, Mo.

Haukeye Lumber Company
CHAS. A. R. WOODS, MANAGER
Independence, Mo 7/25/14
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you give me the military record of Matthew Mullins-a soldier of the Revolutionary war- as shown by the records in your office? He was a pensioner. Enlisted in Albemarle Co. Virginia served in Colonels Richard's, Inner's and Lindsey's regiments; was discharged in 1781- died in Madison Co Kentucky 1836.
And Matthew Mullins, Sr Sergeant in Capt William Graham Company Colonel James Wood's 4th-8th + 12th Consolidated regiment discharged at Fort Pitt 1781. Enlisted in Albemarle Co Virginia. And oblige —
Yours very truly, Chas. A. R. Woods, 627 N. Delaware St. Independence, Mo.

DR. H. E. MONROE SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS
Jan. 28, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Will you please advise me if John Monroe born at Cartersrun Valley Fauquier County Virginia April 10, 1750 and died Aug. 17, 1824 was a Revolutionary soldier or pensioner. Also request the same information as to Matthew Mullins who served in Col. James Woods Virginia regiment during the Revolutionary war.
I am trying to collect data as to these two ancestors of mine, to enable my daughter to join the daughters of the American Revolution. Will appreciate the courtesy of a reply.
Yours very truly,
H E Monroe M.D.

MRS. CLARENCE S. WOODWARD 2005 SCOTT STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Feb 19- 1929
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Have you any record of Revolutionary Pensions paid to Mathew Mathew  Millins or his son William , of Goochland or Albemarle Counties. Va.? Dead of William Bracey or John Dar- lington of S. Carolina.
Very sincerely, (Mrs C. S.) Ruth Nasell Woodward

Exhibit
March 12, 1926
H. E. Monroe, M.D. Shelbyville, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31271 it appears that Matthew Mullins was born June 17, 1764 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia he enlisted in 1780 and served a tour in Captain John Harris' Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment, and enlisted again and served a tour as a private in the winter of 1780-1781 in Captain Hunt's Company, Colonel James Innis' Virginia Regiment, both tours amounting to six months.
He enlisted in April or May 1781, and served six months as a private in Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Reuben Lindsey's Virginia Regiment. He was at the battle of Jamestown and at the Siege of Yorktown.
In 1794 he moved to Madison County, Kentucky where he was allowed pension on his application executed August
The det. of pension claim was in 1781. He instead of putting it in his first application made a separate application at the end of each application. This was perhaps a mistake in the letter.
but as it had been used since 1908 by the same person, I used it as the letter.

13, 1832. He died December 8, 1835.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Matthew Mullins found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

as contained in his application for pen- War section.
March 12, 1914.
Mr. Charles A. R. Woods. 627 North Delaware Street. Independence, Mo.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 25 th ultimo, you are advised that the record of Matthew Mullins Sur. File No. 31,271 Rev. War, was sent to you February 23, 1912, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Peter Conway or Benjamin Clark described by you.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Fitzgibbon Commissioner.

as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- War Section's Bureau. Matthew Collins P.F. 31271
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR COMMISSION. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 1 Pvt. John Harris Holt Richardson Ja   1780-81 1 Hunt James Dennis   Apr. or May 1781 6 mos. John Miller Reuben Lindsay  
Battles engaged in, Jamestown and Siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Ky. Age at date of application, born June 17, 1764 in Albemarle Co. Va Remarks: died Dec. 6, 1835 - *
* from A.P.B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 15, 1908.
Hon. Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr.
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Candler:
In reply to your letter dated the 12" and received the 12" instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 31,271, it appears that Matthew Mullins who was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, June 17, 1764, while residing in said County, was drafted in 1780 and served in the Virginia militia under Captain John Harris and Colonel Holt Richardson; again in the winter of 1780 and 1781 he served under Captain Hunt and Colonel James Ennis, and in April or May 1781 he was drafted and served six months under Captain John Miller and Colonel Rouben Lindsay, and was in the battle of Jamestown and Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on an application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky where he had moved in 1794.
There is no data on file relative to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
MS. A. 9. 2. 20 but as it had been used since 1908 by the same person, I used it as the latter-

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21, 1896.
Madam:
In response to your request for the military record of Matthew Mullins, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 13, 1832, at which time he was residing in Madison Co., Ky., and sixty-eight years of age, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. John Harris and Col. Holt Richardson.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Hattie M. Brockett, 902 F. St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
on er.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., April 1, 1896.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Matthew Mullin --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     He entered the service in the year 1760 and rendered three different tours of duty as a private, amounting in all to about one year, under the following named officers:   Capt. John Harris, Col. Holt Richardson,   Capt. Hunt, Col. James Ennis,   Capt. John Miller, Col. Lindsay.   Discharged in fall of 1781.  
Battles engaged in, Jamestown, and Yorktown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co., Va. Date of application for pension, August 13, 1832. Residence at date of application, Madison Co., Ky. Age at date of application, Born, Albemarle Co., Va., June 17, 1764. Remarks: Removed to Madison Co., Ky., in 1794.
Very respectfully, John Bennett, Esq., Richmond, Ky.
Commissioner.