Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 13147, Francis Charleville, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Sharleville Francis Sharleville or
R 13147
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS

Worthington S. O. Ky Nov 18 th 1833
Sec Sir
I forward you my power of atty for to you to present Charleville's claim. I presume it is not necessary for you to have a power of atty from me, as you are a member in Congress The proof of his services is to be forwarded to you from the clerk at St Genevieve Mo by the first of next month, I believe Charleville is entitled to half pay as long as he lived besides bounty money I also send you Davis papers to present his claim The clerk of the Court at Kaskaskia Illi is to send you authentic testimony of the time when Davis died, I have engaged a claim for the heirs of St John Biggs the papers are to be sent you from Hillsboro Illinois the first of next month
I have not found proof to prove Biggs services he about 4 years since obtained 1950 acres of land the year before he died, the proof of his services I presume are filed in the War department But if that will not answer I think I can find proof some where in the U States. Biggs I believe is entitled to half pay besides an additional quantity of land, I am now on my way to Ketchum Illi you will please write to that place I expect to remit more claims to your care shortly If it is necessary for me to give you a power of atty to present the claim, let me know & I will send you any instructions from the War department with regard to the half pay & commutation claims &c. &c. would be thankfully received, I did not go to Louisville, I am with high esteem your most obedient humble servant Thos John Blair Esq
J. W. Simpson

State of Missouri County of St. Genevieve
I, Joseph Shafter, Clerk of the County Court of the County of St. Genevieve aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John McArthur Osquin is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, & was such on the day of the date of the within certificate by him subscribed, & that to his official acts due faith and credit are and ought to be given, both within and out of the State. —
Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court at St. Genevieve this 31 st . day of October, A.D. 1830. —
Jos. Shafter Clerk

Worthington S. O. Ky Nov 18 th 1833
Dear Sir
I forward you my power of atty for to you to present Charleville's claim. I presume it is not necessary for you to have a power of atty from me, as you are a member in Congress. The proof of his services is to be forwarded to you from the clerk at St Genevieve Mo by the first of next month, I believe Charleville is entitled to half pay as long as he lived besides bounty money. I also send you Davis papers to present his claim. The clerk of the court at Paskaskia Illi is to send you authentic testimony of the time when Davis died. I have engaged a claim for the heirs of Wm Biggs. The papers are to be sent you from Hillsville Illinois the first of next month.
I have not found proof to prove Biggs services he about 4 years since obtained 1950 acres of land the year before he died. The proof of his services I presume are filed in the war department. But if that will not answer I think I can find proof some where in the U States. Biggs I believe is entitled to half pay besides an additional quantity of land. I am now on my way to Vatchez Illi. you will please write to that place I expect to remit more claims to your case shortly. If it is necessary for me to give you a power of atty to present the claims, let me know & I will send you one any instructions from the war department with regard to the half pay & commutation claims &c. &c. would be thankfully received. I did not go to Louisville. I am with high esteem your most obedient humble servant Thos John Blair Esq. H. W. Simpson

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we Joseph Charlesville Charles C. Charlesville & Baptist Charlesville all of the County of St. Francois State of Missouri legal heirs & representatives of Francis Charlesville Deed do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint Francis Wilkinson of Washington County State of Missouri true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute any claims to land or money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States, or either, on account of the Revolutionary services of Francis Charlesville as Captain ; and to demand and receive from the proper offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due, and to surrender them at the General Land Office, in order to obtain certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign. Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the Certificates, and to sell and assign the same. If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants, which may have been surrendered, and to locate or sell the same as he may think best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and receive from the State of Virginia and the United States, any Half-Pay or Commutation and interest that may be due, particularly under the act of Congress of the fifth of July, 1832; and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. we hereby ratify and confirm whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises.
As witness our hand and seals this 31 st day of October 1833.
Attest
John McArthur
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State of Missouri, County of St. Francois , to wit:
This day, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, Joseph Charleville, Charles Charleville & Baptiste Charleville subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed.
As witness my hand and seal, this thirty first day of October , A.D. 1833.
John M c Arthur Esq. Pease

State of Missouri } } County of St. Genevieve } } P's
In the County Court of St. Genevieve County, then sitting, Thursday December 2d. A.D. 1833. -
"Joseph Pratte, of lawful age, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he was well acquainted with Captain Francis Charleville, formerly of Kaskaskia, State of Illinois; - that said Charleville died, as this Deponent believes, something like forty years ago; that Joseph Charleville, John B. Charleville, Louise Charleville (deceased), Charles Charleville, Popon Charleville, Andre Charleville and Michael Charleville, are and were the children of the said deceased Francis Charleville. - Deponent says that he is now sixty years of age, and further saith not." - "J. Pratte"
Whereupon, ordered by the Court, that, the said Deposition be certified under the seal of the said Court, and further, ordered, that it be further certified, that the said Deponent, Joseph Pratte, is a person of credibility and respectability, and one whose oath ought to be believed, either in, or out of the State.
State of Missouri } } County of St. Genevieve } } P's
I. Joseph Grafton, Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and perfect transcript of the records & proceedings had in said Court, in that behalf, as the same remain of record in my office.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court, at St. Genevieve, this 4th day of December A.D. 1833.
J. G. Grafton Clerk
State of Missouri } } County of St. Genevieve } } P's. I, John B. Bossier, President of the County Court of St. Genevieve County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph G. Grafton is Clerk of the said Court, and that the foregoing certificate by him given under the seal of the said Court, "is in due form and by the proper officer" - Given under my hand this 4th day of December A.D. 1833. - J. B. Bossier

Hon John Blair M.C.
St. Lawrence No. Dec 4. 1833 }
Sir
By request of Mr. H. M. Simpson, I have the honor to forward to you, the enclosed documents. I have the request of you, to say to Mr. Simpson, that the heirs of Charleville had no witness in attendance at our November Court, and that it required some exertions, on my part, to have a forthcoming affidavit at December term.
Please accept assurances of esteem, for yourself and Mr. Simpson. —
I have the honor to be
Your most obedt. Servant
J. B. D'Arthun Clerk St. Lawrence 3 3

157.
Francis Charlevoix
No. 12 Dec. 1833.
Not Allowed 361.
C. Naree

NO 13141
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
3061
Francis Charleville
Va Line Revolution
Discharged _____, 186
1 - 0
3061
H. Pay — Oct 32
Received _____, 187

Sharpeville, Power of Attorney.
Here
Hon John Blair Esq Washington City

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we
Mary Sharpeville Henry Sharpeville and Genevieve and Michael Sharpeville heirs of Captain Sharpeville deceased
do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint Francis H Simpson
our true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute any claims to land or money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States, or either, on account of the Revolutionary services of Francis Sharpeville as captain ; and to demand and receive from the proper offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due, and to surrender them at the General Land Office, in order to obtain certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign. Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the Certificates, and to sell and assign the same. If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants, which may have been surrendered, and to locate or sell the same as he may think best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and receive from the State of Virginia and the United States, any Half-Pay or Commutation and interest that may be due, particularly under the act of Congress of the fifth of July, 1832 ; and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. we hereby ratify and confirm whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises.
As witness our hand and seal this 25 day of October 1833.
Witness Present Francis H Simpson Peter Seguin
Mary Sharpeville Henry Sharpeville Genevieve Martin Michael Sharpeville
Seal blocks for the four main signers
State of Illinois Hancock County to wit:
This day, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said County Mary Sharpeville Henry Sharpeville and Michael Sharpeville and Genevieve Martin subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed.
As witness my hand and seal, this 25 day of October 1833.
James H. Hays J.P. Seal

State of Illinois Randolph County ss
I James Hughes Clerk of the Randolph County Commissioners Court State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Hughes Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all such his Official Acts
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of said Court at East Alton this 26 th day of October A D 1833
James Hughes Clerk

J. H. Lewis Certificate
Nutakawa IS Novr. 6
Paid 6
Mr D. D. Grafton Clerk of the Court of Genesee Mo
State of Michigan County of Genesee I had

State of Missouri } St. Genevieve County }
Before me John McArthur an
acting Justice of the Peace for St. Genevieve County & State aforesaid personally appeared John Baptiste Janis Subscribed a citizen of said County & State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Francis Charleville who was a captain in Clark's Regiment in the State line of Virginia in the Revolutionary war; in the latter part of the winter I am certain I knew him before the first day of March one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight & that he continued in actual service until the close of the war, which was in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighty three, Captain Francis Charleville served in the Illinois campaign, deponent is now seventy six years old & served in the same Regiment as design
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 31 st day of October A.D. 1883 John McArthur, J. Peace
Attest
State of Missouri } St. Genevieve County }
Before me John McArthur an acting
Justice of the Peace for St. Genevieve County & State aforesaid. Personally appeared John McArthur Joseph Boggs & J. Baptiste Valle, severally and made oath that we are & have been for many years acquainted with John Baptiste Janis Janis whose name appears to the above deposition & that we state with confidence & of our own knowledge that he is reputed to be a man of respectability & truth & that his oath would be entitled to credit in any Court of Justice & we further believe he was an officer in the Revolutionary war, given under our hands this 31 st day of October 1883
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 31 st day of October A.D. 1883.
John McArthur, J. Peace
Joseph Boggs
J. B. Valle

State of Missouri } County of St. Genevieve } J. P.
I, Joseph D. Grafton, Clerk of the County Court of the County of St. Genevieve aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M c Arthur, Esquire, is an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and was such on the day of the date of the within certificate by him subscribed, & that to his official acts due faith and credit are ought to be given, both within & out of the State. I do further certify that the within affiant is an well known to me, a person of respectability & credibility, and that the signature of the magistrate is genuine. —
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court at St. Genevieve this 31st. day of October A.D. 1833. —
Joseph D. Grafton Clerk
State of Missouri } County of St. Genevieve } J. P.
I, John B t Babin, President of the County Court of St. Genevieve County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph D. Grafton is Clerk of the said Court, and that the foregoing certificate by him given under the seal of the said Court, is in due form and by the proper officer. —
Given under my hand this 7th day of November A.D. 1833. —
J. B. Babin

the
Rev Mr Blair Paxton Mass
Finals
Yours very affectionately yours old friend
Paxton Mass Nov 4th 1833
Mr Grafton you will please get the proper officers to certify to this that you are clerk, & remit it with the testimony of the church after your next visit to Washington City. To the Hon John M Blair's address, I forgot to have it certified when I was in your town, I will take it as a particular favour as it will save me a great deal of trouble I subscribe myself respectfully yours &c J. W. Simpson Mr J. D. Grafton clerk