Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 891, John Black, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Black, John Nelly
R. 891
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," State of Kentucky } ss County of Clarke }
On this twenty fourth day of July eighteen hundred and forty-three personally appeared before the Magistrates Court of the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky. Millie Black a resident of the County and State above written aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Black who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war in the Virginia Continental line from the County of Augusta and State of Virginia in Captain Cooper Company and Colonel Rogers Regiment she believes that her husband served under the above named officers but her recollection is so indistinct that she cannot recollect their Christian names. She is not positive that her husband served under the above named officers that she did not become acquainted with him until after she came to Kentucky. All the information she has about his services is from hearing him talk about the war she well recollects hearing him speak of the above named officers and speak of others but she is unable to recollect their names not expecting ever to be benefited by his services and she well recollects of hearing her husband speak of serving in the revolutionary war and speak of his privations and sufferings and of being at the siege of Little York. That he had a scar on his knee that he got from a wound he recd in battle. she refers

to the muster roll for his services. She further declares that she was married to the said John Black on the seventeenth day of July, seventeen hundred and ninety-two in the county of Bourbon Kentucky that her husband the aforesaid John Black died on the twentieth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty, in the county of Bourbon Kentucky, that she was not married to him prior to his being in the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz at the time above stated. She wishes further to state that she has heard her husband say he entered the war at the commencement of the war as a militiaman and then enlisting in the regular army and continuing until the close of the war.
Willy her Black mark
Sworne to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the Magistrate court of the county of Clarke and State of Kentucky being a court of record holden by a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid. I Stephen Eubanks certify that Milly Black personally appeared in open court and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed my name this 24 th day of July 1843
Stephen Eubanks Presiding Justice of the Magistrate court

Be it known that I Jonathan Beaver of the county of Clark of the county of Clarke and State of Kentucky aged in my forty-ninth year certify that I am acqu- ainted with Milly Black and was acquainted with her husband John Black who was reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion I have frequently heard him speak of his servs and I know he was a man of truth and respectability I further certify that Milly Black who made this Declaration is the woman that he was living with as his wife and I have never heard it doubted but what they was legally married as they raised a family of children I further state that she has remained a widow ever since his death given from under my hand this 24 th day of July 1843 State of Kentucky } ss Jonathan Beaver county of Clarke } ss more
Be it known that personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the above named county and State - Jonathan Beaver a man known to me to be a man of respectability and truth given from under my hand this day of July 1843 and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affi- -avit that it contains the truth given from under my hand this 24 th day of July 1843 Stephen Libhart J.P. C.C.

State of Kentucky Clarke County Set I James P. Bullock Clerk of the Court of Clarke County Certify that Stephen Eubank is a Magis- trate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 22 nd day of Augt 1843
James P. Bullock
State of Kentucky Clarke County Set
I James P. Bullock Clerk of the Court of Clarke County Certify that Stephen Eubank is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that his said Court is a Court of Record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscri- bed my name this 12 th day of Decem- ber. 1843
James P. Bullock
95913 3 Kitty Black 14 act 7. Jan'y 31. 2692.

List of marriages by James Sutton John Black & Milly Norton.
Commonwealth of Kentucky & County of Bourbon, Set. I William O. Hughart Deputy for Thomas P. Smith clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the above is a true copy from the record of marriages in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, July 15. 1792.
I William O. Hughart above named depose and say that I hold the office of Deputy Clerk for Thomas P. Smith clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said County Court Clerks Office with the exception above named as certified by me. W. O. Hughart Deputy For Tho. P. Smith, C.B.C.C.
Sworn before me:
Wm. C. Lyle. J.P. B.C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky & County of Bourbon Set. I William O. Hughart Deputy for Thomas P. Smith clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that William C. Lyle whose name appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace of said County, that his signature is genuine, and that his acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at office in Paris this the fifteenth day of December eighteen hundred & forty three. Tho. P. Smith, clk.
By W. O. Hughart, D.C.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John Black and Milley Horton July 17 1792
William Black and Elizabeth Powers
MARRIAGES.
James Walker Black Mary al ridge September 6 1882
M P Black
John Black November 20 1830

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
John Black October 4 1750
Mary Black December 14 1808
Milly Black March 7 1774
(faded handwriting)
Mary Jean Thura February 18...
John Kimb...

Copy of Family Record of John Black deceased
Births
John Black October 4th 1750
(Seventeen hundred and fifty)
Milly Black March 7th 1774
(Seventeen hundred and seventy four)
Marriages
— John Black and Milly Norton July 17th 1792 (Seventeen hundred and ninety two)
Deaths
John Black November 20th 1830 (Eighteen hundred and thirty)
(There are other entries under each of the above heads not copied above. See the original hereto annexed) (Viz)
Births
Mary Black December 14 1808 (Eighteen hundred and eight)

Births continued Christopher Black December 3 rd 1810 (Eighteen hundred and ten)
Marriages James Walker Black, Mary Al- =ridge September 6 th 1832 (Eighteen hundred and thirty two) William Black and Elizabeth Cowan (date cut off)
Death Mary Jean Thomas February 18 th (Year not known)
State of Kentucky } County of Clarke } SS
On this 24 th day of September 1852 Milly Black of the said County presented to me a Bible which she represents as the Family Bible of her husband John Black deceased, bearing date of publication by Matthew Carey Philadelphia 1808 (Eighteen hun- =dred and Eight)
I certify that the foregoing lists as they purport to do contain

a correct copy of the annexed extracts from the said Bible which I am fully satisfied is the original Family Bible of the above named John Black, and that the entries are all of ancient date as the purport to be (The date of the year in the above copy is put down in writing whereas in the original it appears only in figures)
I cut out of said Bible on the 24th day of July last the above named extracts from the said Bible preparatory to this declaration.
Witness my hand as presiding judge of the County Court aforesaid on this day and year above written
James H. Bush Pres. J. C.

June 19, 1936
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Mrs. Lucile P. Chapman 650 Kenilworth Avenue Glen Ellyn, Illinois
JOHN BLACK R. 871 891 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of John Black, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 871, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Black was born October 4, 1750; the place of his birth and names of parents are not given.
John Black married Milly or Milley Norton in Bourbon County, Kentucky, July 15, 1792, as shown by a copy of the County Clerk's record of Bourbon County, or July 17, 1792, as stated by soldier's her widow. Milly Norton was born March 7, 1774; the place of her birth and names of parents are not given.
John Black died November 20, 1830, in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
John Black's widow, Milly Black, while residing in Clark County, Kentucky, applied for pension July 24, 1843, on account of the service of her husband, John Black, in the Revolutionary War. She alleged that the soldier resided during the war in Albemarle and Augusta Counties, Virginia; that he enlisted at the commencement of the war in Augusta County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Cofer's company, Colonel Pogue's Virginia regiment, was in a battle, location not designated, in which he was wounded in his knee and was also at the siege of Yorktown; dates of enlistment and length of service not given.
The claim was not allowed as proof of service of John Black in the Revolutionary War was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.

In 1852, soldier's widow, Milly Black, was still a resident of Clark County, Kentucky. She died sometime prior to February 7, 1854, the exact date of her death not on record in this office.
The following items of family data are shown in the claim:
Births
John Black, October 4, 1750 Milly " March 7, 1774 Mary " December 14, 1808 Christopher " December 3, 1810
Marriages
John Black and Milly Norton, July 17, 1792 James Walker Black and Mary Aldridge, September 6, 1832 William Black and Elizabeth Cowen, (date not shown)
Deaths
John Black, November 20, 1830 Mary Jean Thomas, February 18, (year not known).
Reference was made in the claim to a brother of the soldier, John Black, who served in the Revolutionary War, but his name was not given.
In 1843, James Norton, aged eighty years, a brother-in-law of John Black, was a resident of Greenup County, Kentucky, and stated that he served in the Revolutionary War from Rockingham County, Virginia, and that his brother, John Norton, served in the same company with the soldier, John Black. In 1852, James Norton was living in Clark County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
In the affidavit of 1843 made by James Norton (James' wife) inadvertently signed by the Clerk of Court as John, the information therein pertains to James & concepts as to data as to age & residence, as given in his appl. for pens (P. 38766) A John Norton's claim was rejected and this James states, I am a pensioner - 2 -

650 Kenilworth Av. Islen Elllyn, Ill. June 8, 1936
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly send me the pension records of John Gibbs (or Gibs ) of North Carolina, and John Black of Kentucky. Both are Revolutionary soldiers.
Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Lucile P. Chapman

1936 June 19 - sent to Mrs. Lucile Chapman - mhs.
Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Willy Black
P. O. _____
Printed List of 1852 Rejected & Service claim shows followinguke of suspension:
For further proof & specification Enlisted: _____
Discharged: _____
Application filed: _____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

9523
Milly Black widow of John Hy
He bought out of it all the slaves and gave them all their freedom and gave them all their freedom
891
Act July 7 1838

Susp 2 "for further proof & Specification" — page 375 —
not on Va a Rolls ★

Milly Black Milly Black Wid. of John
Suspended p. 375
L. B. Lewis

Sauastia Ky. July 7 1854.
Dear Sir:
I can procure the claim of Milly Black widow of John Black by incurring about $5. expenses. She is dead and her representatives are willing to give me half that may be obtained, but will be at no expense in procuring copies or that will be necessary, costing about $5. I do not feel willing to incur this expense unless there is some show to get the claim allowed, which I fear there is not as two agents have already failed - If you think it advisable write me, and I will have it - whatever you may think best, I will do. Let me hear from you immediately.
Very truly
Allan A. Burton
J. B. Inno Esq. Washington Ky.
{ Wrote May 11/54 Would soon inform him relative this case See papers first

I James Norton a resident of the county of Greenup and State of Kentucky aged eighty years. State that I am a pensioner for services in the revolutionary war from the county of Rockenham and State of Virginia in Nathan Lamb Company and I think it was Colonel Pogue's regiment. It was in the militia that I was in I do not recollect of seeing John Black when I was in the army but I have heard him relate circum- stances that occurred in the army that I believe he was on the same towers that I was and I have frequently heard my Brother John Norton say that he was in the the army with John Black I know that my Brother John was in the war of the revolution my Brother John Norton and John Black was in the same company together and marched through the same country that I did which I refer to the papers and evidence on file in the war office that give me a pension for the Colonel that we was under and the country that we marched through and the number of towers that we served I have frequently heard my Brother John and John Black relate the privations that they went through and of their being acquainted with each other in the army and of their being at the siege of Little York I was not in the regular service myself I do not know any thing about his being a regular but his wife Millie Black is a woman of respectability and truth and would not state any thing that she did not hear her husband say. I was at their marriage in the county of Bourbon and State of Kentucky it was in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, his death took place in the year of eighteen ten hundred and thirty in the county of Bourbo- un Kentucky. Millie Black who resides in the county of Clarke is the widow of John Black

That died in the County of Bourbon Kentucky in the year eighteen hundred and thirty she has remained a widow ever since his death. I further state that John Black was a man of respectability and truth and he would not state any thing but the truth and that he was a man who was not in the habit of using ardent spirits given from under my hand this 19 th day of August 1843 his John Norton mark
State of Kentucky County of Greenup } ss
Be it known that personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the above written County and State John Norton who is known to me to be a man of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, Thirty interlined in the second line on the second page of the affidavit before signing given from under my hand this 19 th day of August 1843 A Brooks JP GE
State of Kentucky
Greenup County ss.
I William Corum Clerk of the Court of Greenup County, certify that Abraham Brooks is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 th day of September 1843.
William Corum Clerk of the Court of Greenup County

Long Fork Scott Co Ky Feb 14 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed declaration in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Smith the widow of John Smith is enclosed to you in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3 d 1843 which you will see has to have the head up to exam
I am yours with great respect Lewis C Suggitt
Col J L Edwards Comd of Penna Washington City D.C.
N.B.
I also return you the declaration of my will of  which as required by you which I hope will be satisfactory L C S

Long Sic M Scott 60 1/2 Aug 26 1843
Dear Sir
The inclosed Declaration of Mrs Milly Black widow of the lat John Black is inclosed to you in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed July 7. 1838 which you will pleas to have it examined as soon as convenient
I am yours with great Resps Lewis C Suggitt
J L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

L. b. Inygee Oct 19. 1843

242 Pension Office Oct 19, 1843.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Milly Black claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th '38 have been examined and the Declaration is here with returned That the proceedings before the Magistrate may be sanctioned by a Court of Record duly organized and acting as such, under seal. There is no evidence of marriage the date of which should be proved by record or documentary proof public or private. There is no evidence of service furnished and the name of John Black is not to be found in any Virginia Continental service in this office
Lewis C Luggatt Esq d N o 9523 Long Lick. Act 7 th July '38 Scott Co. Ky

Long Lick Scott Co Ky Dec 15. 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed deed  widow of Mrs. Mary Black of her marriage is forward her declaration has been returned to you of John The widow is now sufficient to establish her claim to a Pension I am yours with respect Lewis C Sugg
Col J L Edwards Cambridge Penn Washington City

I John Arnold resident of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky aged sixty seven years old in my will next state that I am acquainted with John Black before he was married I have often heard him speak of being in the revolutionary war, I have heard him speak of being at the siege of Little York and have heard him speak of being in other battles, but I do not recollect them at this time I have often heard him speak of being a regular soldier and of being a long time in the war and of the scenes he went through I have no doubt but what he served in the war of the revolution, and he was reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lived to be a soldier of the revolution that he was a man that stood as high for respectability and truth as any one in the neighbourhood where he lived John Black informed to Milly Brown that Milly Black in the County of Bourbon Kentucky which can be seen by reference to the clerk's office of the above County, Milly Black who resides in the County of Clark Kentucky is the widow of John Black and has remained a widow ever since his death which took place in eighteen hundred and thirty in the County of Bourbon Kentucky given under my hand this 17th day of May 1844 John Arnold
State of Kentucky County of Bourbon
Be it known that personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the above written County and State John Arnold a man known to me to be of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and interlined in the thirteenth line of the affidavit before signing given under my hand this 17th day of May 1844 B. F. Harris J.P.

I William Hopkins resident of the county of Bourbon and State of Kentucky aged seventy five years etc that I have understood the affiant of John Hopkins and I fully concur with the therein in every statement to the best of my knowledge to wit: that he was at a certain time the master of the vessel and still Black being the widow of the above named John Black given from under my hand this 17th day of May 1844.
William Hopkins
State of Kentucky County of Bourbon
Be it known that personally appeared before me the above named John Hopkins for the above stated county and state. William Hopkins known to me to be of good credit and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit given under my hand this 17th day of May 1844.
Commonwealth of Kentucky & County of Bourbon to all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. I Thomas P. Smith clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Benjamin F. Harris whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 24th day of March A.D. 1844.
Thos P. Smith Clerk By N. S. Brown DC

Long Lickn Scott Co Ky June 1. 1844
Dear Sir
I have just been able to obtain the enclosed and I hope it will be sufficient to obtain a July Pension for my Sarah Jerry widow of Obadiah Jerry under the Act of July 4. 1836
I am with great respect your most obedient servant Lewis C Suggitt
Col J L Edwards Washington City DC
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Also the enclosed in support of the claim of Mrs. Nelly Black widow of John Black who was a Pensioner the record of their marriage from Bourbon County Ky has been forwarded to you
L C Suggitt

Gen. H.
Sir
Oct. 3 d 44
The add l evidence in the case of Milley Black relates to the date of the marriage which you were informed by my letter to Col d Johnson of the 3 rd June was satisfactorily proved — Her claim is still obnoxious to the other objections pointed out in my letter Wagon of 19 Oct. '43 —
Lewis C. Suggitt Esq. Long Hick Scott Co. Ken.

Washington Jan 30, 1845
Sir
In the case of Mills Black of Ken: act '38, the claimant alleges that her husband enlisted in Capt Coper's Company and Col: Posey's Regt. No doubt Posey's Regt. is intended, I would respectfully request that the rolls of said regt. may be examined, and that if the name of her husband is found thereon that the claim be admitted.
I am, respc.
Your Obed. Servt.
M rs Allison
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee on Pensions

W. S. Allison
April 7. '45

Pension Office April 7. 1845
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31 st Jany last, respecting the claim of Milly Black, I have to inform that the service of her husband John Black, is so indefinitely set forth in her declaration, to afford sufficient grounds for an examination of the Revolutionary Virginia Rolls. Before such an examination can be made, she must make a new declaration giving the length, period and place, with the names of Company and field officers under whom her husband served. Claimant's husband's name not being found on the lists of Discharge Certificates, would show confirms the belief, that he did not belong to the Revolutionary Continental, or State Line, And we have no rolls of the Militia Service of that period in this Office.
W. S. Allison Esq. Near Grange Town 186

State of Kentucky } County of Clarke } Scr
James Norton of the said aged nearly ninety years being sworn does on his oath say that he was well acquainted with John Black deceased, a soldier in the service of the United States in the War of The Rev- =olution in the Virginia Militia (Viz)
I was acquainted with him in Augusta or Botetourt County Virginia in the early period of the Revolutionary War. I met with him frequently and became intimate with him I did not see him in actual service in the Revolutionary War but soon after the seize of Cornwallis at Yorktown I met with him and he told me he had been there as a private soldier. My best recollec- =tion is that he was under an officer by the name of Pogue a Colonel of the Virginia Militia. I have no recollections of the name of his Captain but I have no doubt that he has often told me I have heard him speak of another tour which he served but I do not know

where it was. I knew him after the war until his death which as well as I remember took place more than twenty years since in Bourbon County of this State. He married my sister Milly Norton in Bourbon County Kentucky in 1792. I was intimate with him all his life and have often heard him speak of his Revolutionary service and always believed his statements to be true.
His widow Milly Black my sister now lives in this County and claims a pension on account of his service.
I further swear that I am a disinterested witness.
Given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of September A.D. 1852 in Clarke County Kentucky
Witnesses
James G. Norton Ed mark
George W. Burr G. C. Farny
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on the

day and year above written and I do certify that the said James Norton is a credible witness. I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and to be a disinterested witness.
W m B Treas Esq r

V 9523 Willie Black KV
Suspended
Set to L. B. Snaggett Act 19 452
" " at P. M. Johnson Nov 29 1845 " " do at June 2 1846 " " S. C. Snaggett June 22 1844 " " for all time April 24th 1841
Act July 7 38
1541 70 73      94  74 0

I know all men by these presents that I Milly Black of Clarke County Kentucky widow of John Black deceased a soldier of the Army of the Revolution as set forth in my foregoing declaration, do hereby constitute and appoint George H. Housamat of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the United States before any Department thereof any claim or claims I have to areas of Pay or Pension money under any Act or Resolution of the Congress of the United States more especially under the Act 7th July 1838
Said Attorney is authorized in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching my interests and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in any wise bearing on the claim or claims

we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney moreover is authorized to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me; and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys and to confer on him or them all the powers herein conferred on George N. Mousanat hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of the presents.
Witness my hand and seal in Clarke County Kentucky on this 24 th day of September 1852
Attest { Gilkeson Rippy John W Lockmore
Milly her Black mark mark
State of Kentucky County of Clarke } Sec
Be it known that on this day and year above written personally appeared before me The Presiding Judge of the Clarke County Court —

in and for said County and State Milly Black the subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledge the signing sealing and delivering the same to be her own voluntary Act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth
In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe name on the day and year above written.
James A G Bush Pres J. K. G.

J. D. Coombs Mar 26 th 1853

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Pension Office March 26 1853
Sir
A supplemental Declaration by Millie Black, widow of John G. G., has been received and filed with her original papers, under the Act of July 7, 1838. This Office is not in possession of any evidence that her husband served as alleged, and she has furnished no such proof as can be regarded as of any weight.
J. D. Hornsby Present

Mrs. Black Milley Black widow of John Ky. Act 1838
Addl Evidence
Act 12 th 1852,
J. S. Gault

State of Kentucky County of Clarke } ss.
It is hereby ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence has this day been presented to me James N. G. Bush the Presiding Judge of the County Court aforesaid now sitting in open Court, that John Black a reputed soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution depart- ed this life in Bourbon County of this State on the 20th day of Novem- ber AD 1830 (Eighteen hundred and thirty) leaving Milly Black his widow who still survives him and remains his widow and now resides in this County.
In Testimony of which I do hereto set my name on this 27th day of September 1852.
It further appears to my satisfaction that the said Milly Black by reason of old age and bodily infirmities is un- able to appear in open Court.
James N. G. Bush - Presg C. C.

State of Kentucky } County of Clark } ss
I lead your clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm B Keas Esq. (whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate following the declaration of James Norton on the 24th inst.) and R D Kidd Esq whose genuine signature appears to the certificate of this date to the affidavit of Hudson Harney were both at the respective dates of same acting justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
James H G Bush Esq whose genuine signature appears to the certificates following the declaration and Power of Attorney of Milly Black on 24th inst. and to the certificate of the certified copy of extracts from the Family Bible of John Black dated on the 24th inst.; and to the fore- going certificate of this date in rela- tion to the death of John Black etc is the Presiding Judge of the

County Court aforesaid duly com- missioned and qualified and that the last mentioned foregoing certif- icate contains the proceedings of this Court on this day
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 27 th day of Sept r 1852 Attleah Jones Clk

State of Kentucky } County of Clarke }
Hudson Harvey of Fayette County Kentucky aged 66 years being sworn does on his oath say that from his earliest recollection he was well acquainted with John Black who died in Bourbon County of this state about the year A.D. 1830
She said John Black was a man who had the reputation of having been a soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution. I do not know that I ever heard him say what Regiment or Corps he served in but always understood that he came from Virginia.
I have often heard him speak of serving in the Revolutionary War but do not now remember any particular event connected therewith.
Milly Black of this county is the widow of the above named John Black. She has never married since his death. And I further swear that I am a disinterested

witness. Given under my hand and Seal in Clarke County Kentucky on this 27 th day of September 1852
Hudson Harney Seal
Sworn to and subscribed. before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on the day and year above written and I do certify that the said Harney is well known to me. I believe him to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and to be disinterested R. D. Rader J.P.

State of Kentucky } County of Clarke } SCR
Milly Black of said County aged 78 years being sworn does on her oath say that she is the widow of John Black deceased who was a private soldier in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution.
She has heretofore applied for a pension as the widow of the above named John Black and to the papers in that application she refers also the family record cut out of the Family Bible of the above named John Black accompanying this application containing record of Births, Marriages, and Deaths.
She was married to the said John Black in Bourbon County Kentucky on the 17th day of July 1792 (Seventeen hundred and ninety two) (See Family Record) by one James Sutton a minister of the Gospel and my name before my marriage was Milly Norton.
The said John Black was a farmer by occupation. His height in manhood was about six feet perhaps a little higher: erect carriage blue eyes

hair a little sandy weight about two hundred pounds.
I have heard him say that he lived in both Albemarle and Augusta Counties Virginia during the Revolutionary War; and that he was at the siege of Cornwallis at Yorktown; and that his tour which included said siege he served six months; and about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis he went home on furlough to take home a sick brother. I have heard him say that he helped build a stockade at that siege; and of helping to guard some prisoners and of receiving a slight wound on the knee (the scar of which I frequently saw) at some period of his service.
I have heard him speak of other tours which he served during the war in one regular tour of three months, besides several scouting tours after the Tories.
I do not remember that he told me when or where he entered the service or was discharged; and my recollection is that he was drafted in each instance in the Virginia Militia.
My recollection is that his captain at the above named siege was either

Pouge or McElhue. I have heard him speak of these two names as being officers I think of the Rank of Captain
I have now no recollection of the names of higher officers —
The said John Black died in Bourbon County of this state on the 20th day of November 1830 (Eighteen hundred and thirty) and I am still his widow
I make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which I am entitled as the widow of the above named John Black under the Act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838.
Witness my hand and seal in Clarke County Kentucky on this 24th day of September 1852
Attest Gilkeson Rippy John W Lockman
Milly her Black and mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me The Presiding Judge of the Clark County Court, in and for the said County on the day and year above written and I do

certify that I am fully satisfied in regard to her identity as the widow of the above named John Black and I am also fully satisfied that the said John Black in his lifetime was reputed to have been a soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution. I believe the foregoing declarant to be of the age she calls herself.
James A. G. Bush Pres. C.C.

June 19, 1936
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Mrs. Lucile P. Chapman 650 Kenilworth Avenue Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Gibbs (or Gibs); of North Carolina, and John Black, of Kentucky.
From the data given by you in regard to John Gibbs, it has not been possible to identify the record of the particular soldier of that name in whom you are interested, should it be on file. Please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him when another search of the records will be made and a report furnished you: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The record has been found of only one John Black of Kentucky and it is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Black, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 2923 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 2, 1789 to Arch d McMullen, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.