Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,792, Henry Cump, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cump, Henry
S 15,792
Carded.
CONTENTS

See letter 12 Dec. 1835 to J. Rawlings H.P. Agt.
Rate of stock no. 93
Virginia
23.579
Henry Gump of Hampshire in the State of Va who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stump of the 1st commanded by _____ in the 1 st line for Quarters
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb. 34 and Sub. Nov. 34. Alm — H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 175 Semi-ant. allowance ending Nov 34 15 190 —
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Rice Clerk Book 3 Vol. 6 Page 6

See letter 12 Dec. 1835 L. J. Rawlings H.P. Agt.
Date of death Oct 23 93
Virginia
23.579
Henry Gump of Hampshire in the State of Va who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stump of the 1st commanded by _____ in the 1st line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb. 34 and Sub Nov. 1. 34 Ann — H.P.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 175 Semi-ant. allowance ending Nov 34 15 190 —
{ Revolutionary Claim { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Rice Clerk Book 3 Vol. 6 Page 6

State of Virginia or Hampshire County
Person appearing before me the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia on the 31 st day January 1834. Henry Cump a President of the said County of Hampshire and State of V.a aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated That in May in the year 1781. Declarant substituted for a term of duty of three months, in the room of George Sly. Who had been drafted in the County of Hampshire, and Staid under the command of Captain Stump. As well as Declarant recollects they were marched through Winchester in Frederick County. Through Loup River to Fredericksburg to Richmond and from there to Bottom Bridge, Our Company joined the Army of General Anthony Wayne between Fredericksburg & Richmond. during the time Declarant was often in the vicinity of the enemy that the Army continued to watch the movements of the Enemy until declarants term of service had expired When Declarant was discharged at a place called Bottombridge or a short distance below there, having served out his four months fully, that in the month of October of the same year Declarant was drafted in the County of Hampshire for a term of three months and Staid under the command of Captain Parsons. The other officers names not recollects. nor does Declarant well recollect Captain Parsons given name but believes it was James. Declarant was marched by the most direct route to Winchester in the County of Frederick and was employed in guarding the British in which service Declarant continued until the expiration of his term when he was discharged having faithfully served his term of three months.

That in the month of January 1782, in the County of Franklin Declarant substituted for a term of three months. for one Daniel Loy - and was placed in a Company commanded by Captain James Eaton, in this Service Declarant was solely engaged in guarding the above mentioned prisoners until his term of Service had expired when he was again discharged having served three months as a substitute for the said Daniel Loy Making the whole of Declarants Service amount to Nine Months. Declarant knows of no person by whom he can prove his first term, as a substitute for George Sly but he can refer to W m James Smith who served with him in the term which Declarant served on his own account He also refers to Daniel Loy as proof in support of his last term, as those men live a considerable distance from declarant it is possible that their evidence cannot be procu- red to accompany this declaration, declarant therefore will give the usual reference to two of his neighbours but will use his best exertions to procure the evidence of the said Smith & Loy. Declarant hereby relinquishes all claim what ever to a pension or Annuity except the present and de- res that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State or Territory. The following are Declarants Answers to the interrogatories prescribed by the War department Subscribed and sworn to this day above written
Henry in Camp March
1. I was born in Berks county in Pennsylvania in the year 1757 2> 2 I have no Record of my age 3 I was living in Hampshire County Virginia, where I still reside 4 I substituted first for George Sly. I was drafted and lastly I substituted for Daniel Loy 5. Being entirely in the Militia I formed no acquaintance with the Regular Officers. but Colonel General Wayne in the time of my first Service

6. I had my Regular discharges, but they were burned when my house was burnt down by the Indians
7. I can refer to two of my neighbours who can testify to their belief of my Revolutionary Service Subscribed and sworn to this day above written
Henry his Cump
We Elisha Gardner a Clergyman & Philip Cline ministers of the County of citizens of the County of Hampshire do here by certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Cump who has Subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we be- lieve him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed and belie- ved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year above said
Elisha Gardner
Philip Cline
And I the said Justice of the peace do hereby declare my opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War department that he was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states and I the said Justice further certify that it appears to me that Elisha Gardner a Clergyman Philip Cline who has signed the foregoing certificate are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit And I the said Justice further certify that Elisha Gardner is a  the above Clergyman Residing in the neighbourhood of the above Applicant and that he from bodily infirmity is unable to travel to the Court house of Hampshire County from which he resides 27 miles, and I the said Justice further certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of myself in the matter of the Application of Henry Cump for a Pension in testimony whereof I have unto my hand and seal this day and year above written
Michael Pugh A.P.

H Camp
29.658
Admit as private 9 months, $30
Hon. John S. Allen
McLean

State of Virginia } Hampshire County } P
Personally appeared before me the subscriber An acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hampshire, James Smith and made Oath that in the year 1781. He served a tour of militia duty of 6 months that Henry Cump. served a tour of three months in the same company with affiant. This is the same service referred to by Henry Cump in his declaration dated 31 day of January 1834 given under my hand and seal this 3 day of February 1834
Margaret Moore J.P. Seal
State of Virginia } Hampshire County } P
Personally appeared before me the subscriber An acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hampshire Daniel Loy who made Oath that in the year 1782. Henry Cump. substituted for him said Loy, for a three months tour of duty in the militia and that he believes that the said Cump faithfully served the said tour, this is the tour referred to in the said Cump's Declaration dated 31 day of January 1834 given under my hand & seal this 3 day of February 1834
Margaret Moore J.P. Seal

Virginia to wit;
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Michael Pugh and Marquis Monroe before whom the foregoing declaration of Henry Camp and the affidavit in connection therewith appear to have been made and whose names are subscribed thereto, were at the time of so doing, and still are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and I believe their signatures thereunto subscribed to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Romney this 3 rd day of February, 1834 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
John B. White

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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August 6, 1927
William H. Cobb Elkins West Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15792, it appears that Henry Cump was born in 1757 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia (which was later West Virginia), he served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From May 1781, three months in Captain Stump's Company; from October 1781, three months in Captain James Parsons' Company; and from January 1782, three months in Captain James Eaton's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 31, 1834, while a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia.
There is no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

15.792 INVALID.
File No. 15.792
Henry Kump
Re: Res Mar
Act: June 7" 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Apl. 27. Hist. to Mrs. H. G. Kump. P
1927- Aug. 6 Hist. to Wm. H. Cobb. Awt.
1933 Feb 14. Hist. to Betty Allman Awt.
1933 Apr 19. Hist. to Mrs. H. G. Kump. See her letter in ms. Curran C. R. 1738/2 Awt.

H. G. KUMP Attorney at Law PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY ROOMS 101-103 SCOTT BUILDING ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA.
April 22, 1912.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War record of Henry Kump, (possibly spelled Cump). He died in 1849 and had been receiving a pension for some years before that date. His wife's name was probably Catherine Swede although this is merely recollection.
I thank you very much for the information concerning the 1812 War records of Jacob Kump and William Logan.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. H. G. Kump
HGK/LMM

William H. Cobb, President C. H. Scott, First Vice President Dr. A. S. Bosworth, Second Vice Pres. J. Slidell Brown, Secretary Howard Collett, Treasurer
Board Of Directors William H. Cobb Prof. James E. Allen Claude W. Maxwell Mrs. Boyd Wees J. Slidell Brown
Randolph County Historical Society
Meets First Thursday Night in Each Month at Y. M. C. A.
Elkins, West Virginia
April 2 nd 1927
The Adjutant,
Washington.
Dear Sir:
I should be glad to have the Revolutionary War record of one Henry Kump from Virginia.
In 1840, at the age of 82 he was drawing a pension from the County of Hampshire, Virginia.
As complete a record of this soldier as the files will furnish, if you please, is wanted.
Very respectfully,
Received A.G.O. Arch 4 / 27
APR 4 - 1927

WILLIAM H. COBB ATTORNEY AT LAW
ELKINS, W. VA
April 13th 1927
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Sir:
The enclosed correspondence will indicate to you that I am trying to get the war record in the Revolution of Henry Kump of Hampshire County, Virginia.
Agreeable to the suggestion of the Adjt. General, I am asking you for the data, if you please.
Very respectfully,
Wm H. Cobb

P. O. Box #281 Clarksburg, W. Va. June 14, 1932
United States Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a record of the Revolutionary services and any family history or genealogical data contained in the application for pension of Wilmore Male (colored), a Revolutionary soldier who resided in Hampshire County, West Virginia in 1840.
I would also ask that you send me similar information for Henry Kump , another Revolutionary soldier who resided in Hampshire County in 1840.
Thanking you for this information and asking that I may hear from you at your earliest convenience, I am
Yours very truly,
Betty Allman Miss Betty Allman.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry Cump a soldier in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 15,792
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1781 3 mos. ✓ Stump ✓ Va.   Oct. 1781 3 mos. James Parsons   Jan. 1782 3 mos. James Eaton  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Jany. 31, 1834.
Residence at date of application, Hampshire Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born 1757 in Berks Co., Pa.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. There is no family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 14,,1933
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Henry Cump-S.15792 BA-J/AWF
Miss Betty Allman P.O.Box 281 Clarksburg, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15792, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Cump.
He was born in the year 1757 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, the names of his parents not given.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, Henry Cump enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows: From in May, 1781 three months in Captain Stump's company; from the following October, three months in Captain James Parsons' company; from in January, 1782, three months in Captain James Eaton's company.
Henry Cump was allowed pension on his application executed January 31, 1834, then a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 19, 1933
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Henry Cump-S.15792 BA-J/AWF am
Mrs. H. G. Kump Executive Mansion Charleston, West Virginia
My dear Mrs. Cump:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15792, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Cump.
He was born in the year 1757 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, the names of his parents are not given.
Henry Cump enlisted, while residing in Hampshire County, Virginia and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows-- from in May, 1781, three months in Captain Stump's company; from the following October, three months in Captain James Parsons' company; from in January, 1782, three months in Captain James Eaton's company.
Henry Cump was allowed pension on his application executed January 31, 1834, then a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia.
There are no data in this claim relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Dec 9
Henry Comt Jan 11/41
23579
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Richmond Virg 7 Decem. 1805.
J L Edwards Esq. Commisr of Pensions Washington City,
The name of Henry Camp as heretofore enrolled on the modes at the Branch Bank of the U. States here, seems to have been copied on the List furnished to the Bank of Virginia, as Henry Crump , in consequence of the variance, the agent for paying pensions at the Bk. of Virg. declines paying the pension under the enclosed power, & has advised that it be sent to you for an order of payment - I will thank you to order the correction on the List & that payment be made to the power enclosed.
Very Respectfully Yours most O.
James Dawkins
Hampshire Co.