Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38598, John Charnock, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Charnock, John
S. 385-98
CONTENTS

18,900 Virginia
John Clearrock,
of Accomack Co in the State of Virginia, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell in the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months from 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of May 1823, and sent to Richard D. Bayley Esq. Accomack Co Va.
Account settled Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1823 $ 41 11 06 5 months 9/30 41 11 06
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, &c } 1 March 1823.
Record. Book F. Vol. 7 p. 94
File 1823
Late John G. Joyner, May 29 33 Duplicate Certif. issued 26. July 1834, and sent to J. G. Joyner, Onancock Port Office, Accomack Co. Va.
Order to pay 8 letter to J. E. Heath. 30 th Decr 1837. At to J. T. Cropper Jan 29. 1840.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1839. Agt Notified 8 th Sep 1840
Order to pay 8 letter to H Gilson 21 st Sep 1840.
Letter to Hon. A. A. Miss G 3 rd Auditor. 10. Decr 1841.
Paid as above from 4. Sep 1840 to 4. March 1841. Agt Notified 20. Decr 1841
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1841 to 4 March 1842. Agt Notified 13 Decr 1842
set to E. Clearrock 5 Jan 5 th

District of Virginia
On this fifth day of may 1819 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the general court of virginia for the further said District personally appeared John Charnock aged sixty three years, resident in Accomack Co. in the S d district who being by me first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled. an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the revolutionary War that he the S d John Charnock — enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the — day of — in the year 1781 — in the State of virginia in the company comman- ded by Captain Thos. Packer — of the volunteer Regiment commanded by Colonel Arthur Campbell — in the line of the State of virginia — in the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the S d  Inf y Corps, or in the service of the united States, until the year 1783 about the end of the war when he was discharged from service in Winchester State of virginia; that he was in the Battle of —
and that he thereby is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for subs- istence and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his S d service
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid —
Geo. Packer

I Geo. Parker Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Harnock did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceedings declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months at one time, on the Continental establishment, and I now have met the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pur- suant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Con- gress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
Geo. Parker
Commonwealth of Virginia
Accomack County to wit
I Richard D Bayly clerk of the Superior Court of law of Accomack County do hereby certify that Hon ble George Parker whose hand is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is one of the judges of the General Court for the State aforesaid and sole judge of the Superior Court of Law for the 14 th Circuit which includes the County of Accomack.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 18 th day of May 1819 in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth
Richard D Bayly Clerk of the
Rev. Charles Parker Declaration for Pension
This claim is rejected. Neither the Colonel, nor the claimant service can be found on the rolls of the Com- monwealth of Virginia.

17428. John Charnock's Oath. Accomack Co: Virg a . 5. May, 1819.
Col. St. L. Camp- -bell's reg t . Virg a . line, 1781, to 1783 — 18 months.
Not found on the rolls, The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge, proving the service of the applicant, 9 months in continuance on cont d . estab t . designating the Col s . name, and line, is required. worth $: 43. 66. debts . . 49. 47.
Rich d D: Bayley, agent, Accomack House, V a . 25. Sept. 1820.

Commonwealth of Virginia Ammerade County to wit. On the 2 nd day of August 1870. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record (the said Court proceeding according to the course of the common Law with a Juris- -diction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a Record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Chamovitz aged Sixty four Years who being first duly sworn according to Law took on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that he the said John entered as a Soldier to serve Eighteen months in a Company commanded by Capt. Tho. Parker of the 11 th Virg a Regiment (on Continental establishment) commanded by Col. J. P. Campbell that he served the Eighteen months and that he made his declaration before George Parker Surge of the Superior Court of Law of Ammerade County on the 5 th day of May 1819. which was his original application and he also solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his Property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the Provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him in now any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by him subscribed. The said John further states on oath that his family consists of him- self a wife and two children and a woman his wife's sister and her three children, That he has heretofore followed the trade of a Canoe Builder, but being unhealthy and afflicted he has abandoned it and taken to fishing and tending a small piece of land about four or five Acres on which he lives as a tenant by what means he and his family with what assistance they can render him are supported his wife is named Elizabeth and is about fifty Eight years of age and unhealthy one of his children is named Sally and is about twenty Eight years of age and is healthy the other Daughter is named Polly and is about twenty Six years of age and is healthy. —

His wife sister is named Peggy Charnock and is about forty years of age and is healthy her eldest child is a daughter called Nancy about eighteen years of age and is healthy her second is a daughter called Molly about Ten Years of age and is healthy, and the youngest is a boy called William and is about Seven years of age and is healthy. - It is ordered to be certified that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the 2 nd Schedule is Forty Three Dollars and Forty Six and about Cents, that his debts amount to Forty Nine Dollars and Forty Seven Cents which leaves a balance against him of Five Dollars and Twenty Cents and one half of one Cent.
Schedule of John Charnock's property taken the 2 nd day of August 1820
  1 Horse & half harness 1 Bore $8.00 $20.00   6 Shoats and 1 Sow $7.00 2 old linen wheels $2.00 9.00   2 Cows $6.00 2 Sow potts $1.50 7.50   11 Hinges chain $1.00 2 grigs $1.00 1/2 doz 2.37 1/2   1 Dish 6 cs 1 Table 50 cs 1/2 Dozen Silver Spoon 50 cs 1.06   1/2 Dozen Dishes 50 cs 1 Dozen Chicken young 1.00   5 old chickens 65 cs 1 fat pott 10 cs 75   1/2 Dozen Knives & forks 25 cs 1 grub hook $1.00 1.25   1 axe 50 cs 1 wedding hoe 25 cs 75   $113.66 1/2 
  By Execution ag t above property $21.00   " due John W Watson 8.00   " due John G Joyner principal & interest 19.52   " due George Ashby " 95   49.47   Balance against Charnock $5.70 1/2 
his John Charnock mark

At a Quarterly Session Court held for Accomack County on the 30 th day of August 1820
John Charnock aged sixty four years who on the 2 nd day of August 1820 appeared in this Court and made on oath his declaration that he served in the Revolutionary war &c, this day produced before this Court Jacob League aged sixty three years, who on oath declared that the said John Charnock enlisted at the same time that he did, and served in the Revolutionary army on continental establishment in the same company that he the said Jacob did and that they served in said army eighteen months, which was the time they enlisted for and then were discharged, also Edward Charnock aged about 56 years who being first duly sworn deponeth and saith that the aforesaid John Charnock as he understood and believes en- listed in the Revolutionary army on continental Establishment for eighteen months, he knows that he marched from the County of Accomack in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Parker and that he did not return to the County of Accomack until the expiration of eighteen months and that he verily believes he served Eighteen months in the army of the Revolution Commonwealth of Virginia
Accomack County to wit
I Richard D. Bayly clerk of Accomack County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule aff d are truly copied from the Records of the said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 16 th day of September 1820 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
Richard D. Bayly Clerk of Acco. County Court

Oct. 27. 1857
Dear Sir
Frank Town Northampton County Va John Charnock De. of Accomack County did receive during his life a pension from the United States Government for services rendered during the Revolutionary war. The said John Charnock died in February 1842, and at the time of his death there was money due him and I wish to know if his Pension papers have been returned to the Pension Office, and I wish to know if the said money has been taken up and by whom I am certain there has been money received and I think I know who received but they deny it and won't give it up I wish to know the names, and amt & and you will be kind enough to inform me whether there is still due his heirs for services rendered and you will inform me if there is any thing due George Charnock of Accomack who was a soldier of 76, you will please send me an answer by the bearer and you confer a favour on an infirm old man your humble Servant
Ely Charnock
W m James. A Death

April 12, 1934
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BA-J/REEL John Charnock-S.38598
Mr. John N. Charnock Kanawha Valley Building Charleston, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Charnock, of Accomac County, Virginia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38598, based upon the military service in that war of John Charnock.
John Charnock was born August 2, 1756. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
John Charnock enlisted in the state of Virginia, sometime in 1781, exact date not shown, served as a private in Captain Thomas Parker's Virginia Company, and in Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in 1783, at the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Accomac County, Virginia
In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife, Elizabeth, was then aged fifty-eight years; his daughter, Sally, was aged twenty-eight years and his daughter, Roay, aged twenty-six years. He stated also that his wife's sister, Peggy Charnock, aged forty years and her three children, Henry, aged eighteen, Molly, aged ten and William, aged seven years respectively, resided with them. There are no further data in regard to wife and children.
John Charnock died March 1, 1842, place not shown.
In 1851, one Ely Charnock lived in Franktown, Northampton County, Virginia; no relationship to the soldier was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
He said Arthur Campbell that killed was killed at Eutaw but as it was Richard who was killed at E. Springs I omitted Christian name. I also arranged service as I did because Capt. Thos Parker did not seem to have him in Col Richard Campbell's Regiment.

John Cheswick
Richd. D. Bayley Accomack Co. Va.
Recd. 14 Feb. 1823
Washington
The Secretary of the War Department
Ans. 16/16/1823 7 April
Mail
Mr. Cheswick

Jan 29. 1840
Can't be helped I'm glad you got the job I'm glad you got the job

Richmond January 25 th 1840
Dear Sir
I carried this morning to Mr. Robertson a power of attorney to draw the pension of John Chornock of Accomack County. I had in December last produced the same claim, but owing to some informality I had to send the papers back to Accomack, and the delay of the mails prevented my receiving them before the power of attorney had run out of date, and by a law passed, I believe in 38 a pension must be drawn in 8 months after it becomes due and this claim is a few days after over that time. Mr. Robertson told me he had no doubt you would authorise him to pay it here as it would be inconvenient for me to go to Washington for so small an amount. By authorising the payment here you will oblige me much Yours & & Tho. T. Cropper

Richmond January 25 th 1840
Dear Sir
I carried this morning to Mr. Robertson a power of attorney to draw the pension of John Charnock of Accomack County. I had in December last produced the same claim but owing to some informality I had to send the papers back to Accomack, and the delay of the mails prevented my receiving them before the power of attorney had run out of date, and by a law passed, I believe in 38 a pension must be drawn in 8 months after it becomes due and this claim is a few days after over that time. Mr. Robertson told me he had no doubt you would authorise him to pay it here as it would be inconvenient for me to go to Washington for so small an amount. By authorising the payment here you will oblige me much Yours & Sir Tho. T. Gropfer

Mr Evans Mr Evans Dec 29
J. L. Edwards esq Comm r pensions war department washington

va Richmond 27. dec. 1837
Sir
The pension agent here, says that it is necessary to send the enclosed power of Attorney to you in order that you should specially direct payment of the pension
very respectfully
your obed t serv t
Jas. E. Heath
J. L. Edwards esq

Acro 6th Street July 15
Inree
July 20
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Chamock postmaster
Commission of Pension
Issue a new Certificate of City
Send to J. G. Joyner Esq. Onancock post-office Accomack Co. Va.

John G. Loynes who is a creditable and respectable person and a Justice of the peace for the County of Accomack who on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with John Charnock and that he knows him to be the identical John Charnock to whom an original certificate of pension was issued by the Secretary of War and that he was placed on the pension Roll for the State of Virginia. that the said John Charnock placed in his hands his certificate of pension about the 5 th of December 1836 for the purpose of making out his power of Attorney to receive his pension then due that he has no recollection of having returned it to the said John Charnock and that he believes the same to be lost
J. G. Loynes
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
William P. Moore Jr " "
Please direct to J. G. Loynes Accomack Post office Accomac

State of Virginia Accomack County to wit
I Thomas R. Joyner Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William P. Moore whose name is affixed to the opposite page is a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such - and I further certify that his signature affixed as aforesaid appears to be genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st July 1837 & in the 2 nd year of the Commonwealth J. Ailwood Bz for Thos R Joyner Clk

Application For a New certificate County of Accomack State of Virginia S.S. On this 29 th day June 1837 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Accomack personally appeared John Charnock who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Parker in the Regiment commanded by Col Arthur Barnel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Virginia that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the 5 th day of December 1836 was lost at or near Pungoteague he about that time gave the certifi- cate to John G. Toynes to make a power of Attorney to draw the pension then due me and has no recollection of his having returned it to him
Sworn to and subscribed before John his Charnock me the day and year aforesaid Mark William P. Moore J.P.
County of Accomack State of Virginia S.S. On this 29 th day of June 1837 — before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Accomack personally appeared

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 26 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Shamock, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec, 10 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Charnock — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Tattis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

John Charnock Virginia 18 th March 1818
To what time last paid
Pension Office p d the 4 Sep 1835 30 th Dec 1837 94

Pension Office
24. July 1837
Sir,
Be pleased to inform me to what time John Charnock, a Revdy. Pensioned under act March 18, 1818, Virginia roll, was last paid.
D. Brown
3 d Auditor's Office
p o 4 Sep 1835 JH

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 5 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child ren of John Charnock, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, V a Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 1 st March 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

JOHN N. CHARNOCK ATTORNEY AT LAW KANAWHA VALLEY BUILDING CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
March 23, 1934
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me with the information contained in the service record of John Charnock of Accomac County, Virginia, who served during the Revolutionary War. I am particularly interested in the parentage and descendants of the said John Charnock.
Thanking you to give this your usual prompt attention, I am,
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "John N. Charnock". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the closing.

38598
INVALID.
Rev
1934-Apr 2; visit to John St. Charnock Elk
File No. 38598
John Charnock Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

At a Quarterly Superior Court held for Accomack County on the 1 st day of April 1823
Smith Braceley aged upwards of sixty six years & Jacob Traque aged upwards of sixty three years being first duly sworn depose and say that John Char- nock aged upwards of sixty six years (the same John Charnock that hath heretofore applied in this Court for a pension) enlisted to serve Eighteen months as a soldier in the Revolutionary War that he enlisted in the same company with the deponents which company was commanded by Capt. Thomas Parker, which company belonged to the 11 th Virginia Regiment which said Regiment was commanded by Col. Campbell, who was killed at the battle of Eutaw Springs and that the said John Charnock complied with his engagement by serving out the time for which he had enlisted.
The Court do certify that they consider the said Smith Braceley and Jacob Traque as credible witnesses.
Attest Richard D. Bayly
Commonwealth of Virginia
Accomack County ss
I Richard D. Bayly Clerk of Accomack County Court do hereby certify to all whom it doth or may concern that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 6 th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & Twenty three and in the forty seventh year of the Commonwealth
Richard D. Bayly Clerk of Accomack County Court.

Witnesses swear that App enlisted to serve 18 months — but do not swear that he complied with his engagement.
The Magistrate has not certified to the credibility of the Witness — returned for amendment.
Nov. 27 / 1822

At a court held for Accomack County on the 1 st day of October 1822.
Smith Beaseley aged about sixty six years, and Jacob Teague aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn depose and say that John Charnock aged sixty six years, or thereabouts, the same John Charnock, that hath heretofore applied in this court for a pension enlisted to serve eighteen months, as a soldier in the Revolutionary war that he enlisted in the same company with the deponents which company was commanded by Captain Thomas Parker, which company belonged to the 11 th Virginia Regiment, which said Regiment was commanded by Colonel Campbell who was killed at the Battle of Eutaw Springs.
Commonwealth of Virginia Accomack County to wit
Richard D. Bayle clerk of Accomack County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 9 th day of November 1822 and in the 47 th year of the Commonwealth.
Richard D. Bayle Clerk of Accomack County Court

John Charnock No. act 1818, at $96- per ann
To What time was he last paid?
Pension Office
G. C. A.
Nov. 24 th 1845
N.B. Please state the amount of the last payment, and to whom paid, also the date of the receipt. G. C. A.
Due 1 st March 1842 paid to that period under act of April 1838 $47.42 to Robert B Bagby at Stevensonville - King & Queen Co. N.W.
JH