Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8061, Gibson Cluverius, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cluverius, Gibson
No. 8061
Lowry, Susan
B.L.H. 30754-160-55-
or Lowry
CONTENTS
(Former widow.)

1841.631
Act March 3 / June 5. 1855
Sorry for Susan Looney, mid. of Gibson's laboring. Plant. Clover etc.
1841.631
Keeley war
Pen. Act — cut. dated 5 Aug. 1851
See July 48 - 3623
Ad: 160 acres from 104/56 Blyth
Noel C = 1 = 153
See
Wm R. Willie Hampton

3623
Virginia Richmond Susan Lowry formerly widow of Gibson Claverius Collins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1848 and sent to
Wapashian Ellis Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3 .
184631

Susan Lowry decl n &c
14,291
7 July 1838
Document
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A

State of Virginia
Elizabeth City County
vs Lowit.
On this Twenty Sixth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Fifty, before the Circuit Supreme Court of Law  court for the  for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia
George P. Scarborough Judge thereof, sitting and presiding, personally appeared Susan Lowy of Elizabeth City County in the State of Virginia aged, seventy seven years in August last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight, entitled "an act granting Half pay and pensions to certain widows" and other acts supplementary thereto, and in continuation and extension thereof:
That she is the widow of Gibson Cluverius, who was a Captain of a Militia Company, and who performed service as such a considerable portion of the Revolutionary war: That she is unable to state the month or year when her said husband entered the service of his Country, but she always understood, and she believes that he so entered early in the war of Independence; nor can she state, of her personal knowledge, the precise time, when her said husband left the said service, but she always understood, from her said husband and from others, and she verily believes, that her said husband continued in service as Captain aforesaid until the end of the said war in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three. That her said husband, she has frequently understood from him and from others, performed service as Captain of a Militia Company for several years in all, she verily believes for more than three years.
That said service was performed by her said

husband, principally in the County of Gloucester in the State of Virginia, and in the lower part thereof called "Guinea" and in the service of the State of Virginia. That she knows of no battles in which her said husband was engaged, but has heard him speak of his company being fired at by the enemys ships entering York River -
That when her said husband, entered the service, and left the service, he resided in the County of Gloucester in the State of Virginia. That she has no documentary proof of his service in her possession - She further declares, that she was married to the said Gibson Cluverius, in said County of Gloucester, on the fourth day of March in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty six; that her husband the said Gibson Cluverius died in the said County of Gloucester, on the twenty third day of February Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated. That she has been married a second time, to wit; to John Lowry, in the County of Gloucester aforesaid on the twenty ninth day of September, Seventeen Hundred and Ninety one, whose widow she now is -
Susan Lowry
Sworn to, and subscribed in open court, the day and year first before written - before me. the words "Superior court of law and chancery for the" in the fourth and fifth lines from the top of the first page, having been first erased, and the words "court for the" in the fourth line of the same page, interlined.
Geo. P. Scarborough.

State of Virginia, Elizabeth City County To wit:
I, Samuel S. Howard Clerk of The Circuit Court of the County aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George P. Scarborough is The Judge of the said Court, and that in open Court, the said George P. Scarborough, sitting and presiding, Susan Lowry personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the matters and things, set forth in the foregoing declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of The said Circuit Court this 29 th day of October 1850.
S. S. Howard clk.

STATE OF Virginia
County of Calzouth Co. } ss.
On this 29 th day of June , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Witness of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Susan Lowry aged 84 years, a resident of Hampton in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Sibson Lovejoy deceased, who was a Captain in the company com- mand ed by Captain in the  regiment of in the war of the Reunion
That her said husband on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on  at  on
She further states that she was married to the said Sibson Lovejoy in Gloucester , on the 4 th day of March A. D. 1786, by one Rev. John Fountain a Protestant Episcopal Minister , and that her name before her said marriage was Susan Whiting that her said husband died at Gloucester on the 23 rd day of February A. D., 1791 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
She refers to certificate of Pension dated fifth of April 1851 signed by Mary H. H. Sturges for Susan Lowry proof of marriage to Susan Lowry
WE, A. M. H. Jones , and S. S. Howard residents of Hampton in the State of Virginia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susan Lowry in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
A. M. H. Jones S. S. Howard
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. M. Willis J. P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Susan Down of the County of Elizabeth City and State of Virginia and the widow of William Clancey deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby, irrevocably constitute and appoint Wm. R. Willis my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 29th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Susan Down 
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Elizabeth City and State of Virginia this 29th day of June , 185 5
John Willis J.P. 
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Elizabeth City } ss I Samuel P. Howard Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that John M. Willis whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, and power of attorney and affidavit, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Hampton this 29th day of June A. D. 185 5
S. P. Howard CLERK.
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Susan Down Widow of William Clancey
PRESENTED BY
John R. Russell Hampton
for
184. 631

Eliz. S. Lowry affidavit.
document 'E'

This will certify to all whom it may concern, that I am the eldest child of Gibson Cluverius and Susan his wife, now Susan Lowry, the widow of John Lowry, her second husband. That according to the family record of my family (now lost or destroyed) I was born in the year 1787, was married to my first husband, Anthony Armistead, in the year 1802, and to my second husband, Robert Lowry, in the year 1818. I am now the widow of the said Robert Lowry, and am sixty three years old.
My mother, Susan Lowry, with whom I now reside, is the widow of John Lowry, her second husband, who died in the year 1821.
Given under my hand this the 19 th day of November AD 1850.
Elizabeth S. Lowry
Elizabeth City County to wit:
This day Elizabeth S. Lowry before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement, by her subscribed
Given under my hand this the 19 th day of November AD 1850 Fayette Jones J. P.
State of Virginia, Elizabeth City County to wit:
I, Samuel S. Howard, Clerk of the Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Fayette Jones whose name is signed above is a justice of the peace in and for said County, legally qualified to administer oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19 th day of November in the year 1850. S. S. Howard Clerk

State of Virginia, } To wit: County of Gloucester }
The affidavit of Thomas Hogg, of the county aforesaid, in the state aforesaid, taken this 1 st day of November 1850, before me Joel Hayer, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid: The said Thomas Hogg, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was ninety years old the 22 nd day of January last:
That he knew personally and well Captain Gibson Cluverius, of the said county of Gloucester, both during the Revolutionary War and after:
That the said Gibson Cluverius was a captain of a militia company during the revolutionary war, and often and for a considerable time in actual service as such, and in the service of this State:
That this affiant the said Thomas Hogg, served a considerable time in said war, in the militia, under the said Gibson Cluverius as his captain, and that the said Cluverius had Thomas Powell as the first lieutenant of his company:
That the said Gibson Cluverius, to the best recollection of this affiant, was first called out with his company into actual service in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, and was frequently after in the militia service, principally in the county of Gloucester, though sometimes out of it:

That in consequence of the oppressed situation of this county, the militia were frequently and for continued tours in actual service:
That the company of the said Captain Gibson Cluett, this affiant very well remembers, was, stationed for one year at the mouth of York River, in the lower part of the county of Gloucester, and about two years before the siege of Little York.
That sometime before the siege of York the company of the said Gibson Cluett, was stationed about six months at Williamsburg:
That during the year of the siege of York, the company of the said Cluett, was ordered from Williamsburg to the neighborhood of Gloucester Town, in this county, where it was stationed and in actual service for six months more:
That during the three last mentioned tours, to wit, at Williamsburg, Gloucester Town and at the mouth of York River, the said Gibson Cluett was in actual command of his company:
That while we was stationed near Gloucester Town, a slight skirmish took place between some companies of Light Horse, in which two British & one horse were killed:
That this affiant is unable to state

the precise period of time during which the said Gideon Cluverius was in service in his several tours of duty, but is perfectly certain that he was in service as a captain of militia for at least three years, this affiant having served under him and knowing his service after his own knowledge. That the said Gideon Cluverius married in this county some two or three years after the war was ended, Miss Susan Whiting, and died soon after marriage.
That the widow of the said Gideon Cluverius was afterwards married to John Sower of this county, more than fifty years ago, and that the said Gideon Cluverius and John Sower both died in this county. Hereby this affiant saith not. His Thomas Hogg Menh.
Sworn to by Thomas Hogg before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Giles County, in the State of Virginia, the day and year first before written. Word "between" interlined. Joel Hays J.P. 3
I have no hesitation in certifying to the entire credibility of the foregoing affiant Thomas Hogg. Joel Hays J.P. 3

Gloucester County } to wit } State of Virginia } I John R. Clary Clerk of the County Court of Gloucester in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joel Hays whose name is affixed to the within certificate was at the time of subscribing the same and is now a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County (State Commission) and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is a genuine and faithful. And I further certify that the Clerk of the said Court with all the records there- in, destroyed by fire in the month of June 1850
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of the said Court and affixed the seal of the said Court this 2nd day of November 1850
John R. Clary Clerk
The foregoing "seal" and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is a genuine" attested by me John R. Clary 1850
Document "L"

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8061
Susan Lowry for: Widow of Gibson Cluerius Capt Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/68
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Official business
FREE
Commissioner of Revenue
Washington D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21. 631

8971 Virginia. Richmond Susan Lowry, formerly widow of Gibson Claverius who was a Captain in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1837 and sent to
Wespasian Ellis
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 142
30,754
Mrs Lowry

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I respectfully submit the papers marked from A. to "I" inclusive, 9 in number, in behalf of Susan Lowry, widow, who was the widow of Captain Gibson Cluvers of Gloucester County Virginia, for a pension, under act of 3 d March 1837 & July 7 th 1838 & subsequent acts, continuing pensions to widows &c.
Document "A" shows the information given by the widow's husband in his lifetime of his services, which she fixes at 3 years, at the least, from all the information in her reach.
It also shows that she was married to said Capt Cluvers in March 1786 . She married again in 1791 & is the widow of her second husband Lowry .
Document "B", is an extract from the Journal showing that Cluvers was a captain in service prior to September 1776 .

Document "C" , proves by the deposition of John Skogg, a soldier , part of the time under Capt Cluverius, that he, Cluverius, was in actual service at least three years . The entire credibility of Mr Skogg, is endorsed by the Justice.
Document "D" is the testimony of a lady, whose husband was in service, & who has often heard him speak of Capt Cluverius's service. This lady also proves the identity of Mr Lowry, formerly Mr Cluverius.
Document "E" , is the testimony of the widow of another Mr Lowry, who is the oldest child of Capt Cluverius, Ldy Mrs. Susan Lowry, formerly Susan Cluverius, & who says she herself was born in 1787 & married her first husband in 1802 . This lady proves that the Claimant's second husband John Lowry died in 1821 , long before the passage of act 7 June 1832.
Document "F" is a certificate of Court proving identity , & also credibility .

Documents "G", "H", & "I," are copies from the Council orders, showing the very exposed condition of Gloucester, York & many other Eastern Counties. Indeed the 9 th & 10 th Vols. of Hening's Statutes at large, are full of proof on this subject. See references filed in the case of Curtis Bull , of Accomack County Va., opposite Gloucester, & each of which Counties, was equally exposed.
The undersigned here suggests, that in every Militia case, except one, allowed in Accomack County, opposite Gloucester, 12 in number , the allowances were for a full pension , for at least 2 years service. In York County, in the only Militia case allowed, a full pension was given. In Mathews County, also adjoining Gloucester, several full pensions for militia services were allowed. In the few cases from Gloucester (for these Eastern Counties are sickly State's mountain), the agent of the parties compromised for some 15 months

allowance, when the proof is quite clear they all served from two, to 3 years . In Essex Co, near Gloucester, full pensions were generally given. In Isle of Wight County, opposite, York , S. side James river, a full pension was given to a Captain of militia - In James City County, the militia cases were full pensions - In King George County the same - In King & Queen Co , the same , In Matthews Co: several were the same , - In Northampton, opposite Gloucester, the same -
These facts confirm the universal history of the times, to wit, that the militia of the Chesapeake Bay Counties , were in service more than half the time , during the War.
See Certificate of Chas Glover in joint to document "b" which shows that the Clerks office contents were consumed in that County, in 1800 , which accounts for there being no record  proof of the marriage of Mr. Claveris now Mrs Lowry to Captain Claveris.
Respectfully Submitted
Dear Sir,

Order of Council June 1782 " J "

Tuesday June 25 th 1782.
His Excellency having just received a letter from Count Rochambeau (inclosing one from his Excellency, General Washington) informing him that the French Troops are under orders immediately to march to the Northward - Whereupon it is thought advisable that the whole of Col o Dabney's Legion (except a Lieutenant's Command) should be ordered to cross without delay, from Portsmouth to Hampton, where it appears necessary to post a few Dragoons, for the purpose of communicating the necessary intelligence; and that the rest of his Corps be ordered to Yorktown , for the purpose of securing the stores and guarding the town : That for the immediate garrisoning the town of York, a body of four hundred militia , in aid to Col o Dabney's Legion, be ordered in, from the counties most convenient , (except Elizabeth City, Warwick York, James City, Gloucester, Norfolk and Prince Anne) in proportion of one sixth, to continue in service for the term prescribed by law, and then relieved as the law directs; and that the County Lieutenants of Elizabeth City, Warwick, York, James City & Gloucester be directed to order their Militia to hold themselves in readiness, that a body of six hundred men may be collected on the shortest notice to be thrown into the said Garrison for the like purpose of defence. The Commissioner of War is directed to give the necessary orders for complying with the above determination.
Executive Department
Richmond Va a Decem r 20. 1850.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is truly extracted from the Journal of Council in this Department, of the date prefixed.
W m H. Cohn for S y ler

Being desired by Capt. Triplett to assign a satisfactory reason for the delay in the presentation of the Pension claim of Mrs. Susan Lowry widow of Gibson Cluett, I make the following statement:
Some time last fall, I was sent for by my neighbor, Mrs. Lowry, and consulted as to her title to a pension for the services of her late husband, Capt. Gibson Cluett. She informed me that she was under the impression that none were entitled for revolutionary services except those who were in the regular service, and that being the widow of a militia officer, she supposed she was entitled to nothing, and that she had been so informed: that knowing me to be familiar with the subject, she had sent for me to consult me on the subject. I in-

for me a her that malitia of fies and their widows were provided for by the acts of Congress. This I am sure was the first knowledge Mrs. Denny ever had of the existence of her claim. I know her well, and have no hesitation in saying that any statement she would make is as much entitled to credit as any lady's in Virginia, and she assuredly stated to me that I gave her the first information of her title to a pension.
W. S. Segar.
Washington, April 3 rd 1851.

Order of Council
1777
"G"

At a Council held at the Capitol, in the City of Williamsburg, on Friday the 15 th day of August 1777.
There being certain intelligence of a large Fleet making its appearance on our Coast, with intentions, no doubt of invading this State, it is therefore thought necessary to give his Excellency the Governor, (who is now in Hanover) and the absent members of Council, imme- diate notice thereof, in order to their repairing to this place to consult on proper measures to be taken to counteract the wicked designs of the enemy - And, in the mean time, the Board do advise the Lieutenant Governor to order two Companies of Militia, from each of the following Counties, forthwith to repair to Portsmouth, there to do duty, 'til further orders - viz. Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Princess Anne, Nanse- mond and Southampton - and moreover, to empower the commanding officer at that station, to call from each of the said Counties, such further supplies of their respective Militias, as he may think necessary for the defence of that Garrison. And the Lieutenant Governor is also advised to give the same powers to the commanding officers at York and Hampton Garrisons, to call for such parts of the adjacent Militias, as they may think necessary, for the defence of said Garrisons -
Also to order two Companies of Gloucester  Militia forthwith to repair to Gloucester town, there to do duty 'til further orders -.
Executive Department
Richmond V a December 20. 1850.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is truly extracted from the Journal of Council in this department, of the date prefixed.
Y r W. Updegraff Secy. Com.

Deposition in case of Susan Lowry, widow of Gibson (In- verness).
$3. 50

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
I, John B. Floyd Governor of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify and make known unto all whom it may concern, that Joel Hayes , whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Gloucester in the State of Virginia - duly commissioned and qualified; and that to all his official acts
full faith, credit and authority are due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name, and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed hereunto. Done at the City of Richmond, the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one and of the Commonwealth the seventy fifth
BY THE GOVERNOR.
W. H. Richmond by Com d of the Secy
John B. Floyd

State of Virginia, Gloucester County, To Wit:
The affidavit of Samuel Jenkins of the said county, taken & made this the 14 th day of February 1851, before me Joel Hayes, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County: The said Samuel Jenkins, being sworn, deposeth as follows:
I Samuel Jenkins, of said county aged 86, do state, that I was raised and have lived all my life (except one year when I lived in the county of York) in the county of Gloucester, in the State of Virginia, in the lower part of said county near Glouster Town and York River, and in the neighborhood of Captain Gibson Cheverious, of the Gloucester militia, whom this affiant knew well both during & since the revolutionary War, & who to my knowledge served many tours of duty in said war as such. And I further certify that the said Gibson Cheverious lived in the county of Gloucester, and died there, about seven or eight years after the said war, I think about the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine or seventeen hundred and ninety, about two or three years after his marriage to Sarah Whiting of Glouster Town. And I also certify that I have a distinct recollection of the siege of Little

York, when Cornwallis surrendered, and also of the latter part of the war of the revolution, and that the said Gluversius saved a considerable time after the siege of York with his company of matetia, but how long the said Gluversius served, I cannot state with precision, tho' from the many tons he was in, I only believe at least four years. Given under my hand this 14 th day of February 1851."
Samuel his X Jenkins mark
State of Virginia
County of Gloucester, To wit:
This day before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Jenkins, of said County, who being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement. And I certify that the said Jenkins is a credible person. Given under my hand this the fourteenth day of February in the year 1851.
Joett Hayes J.P.
J.P.
The words "except me year when I lived in the county of York," were intended before oath administered.
Joett Hayes J.P. 3

Sam! Jenkins affidavit of Capt. G. Glucius.

Deposition in case of Susan Lowry, widow of Gibson (lu- narius.
$3. 50

1778
June 1
Crowman, John for beef for
Washington Militia
$ 9.00.0
" 24
Clarens, Capt G. for pay of
his Company Gloucester Militia
432. 4.5
First Auditor's Office
Richmond 26 th March 1851
3333
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from an old book, in this office, relating to Militia payments, and ending December 18 th 1778.
Geo. Johnston First Auditor

1777 Sept 17 Clarke, Capt Zachariah, for pay etc of his Guard at Hanover Magazine to 7 th Inst . . . £ 325: 14: 4 " 19 Craig, Capt John, for ditto his Company of Spotsylvania Militia p acct . . . . . 178: 14: 8 " " Oliverius, Capt Gibson, for ditto Gloucester ditto, p acct . . . . . 242. 8. 5
First Auditors Office Richmond 27 th March 1851
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a book concerning Militia payments, in this office, commencing 23 rd December 1776 and ending 18 th December 1778.
W Johnston First Auditor

Susan Dowry
Conf: Count:
Widowhood.
credibility.
"J"

At a Circuit Court for Elizabeth City County, continued and and held at the Court house thereof on Saturday the 26 th day of October 1850.
Ordered That it be certified to all whom it may concern That satisfactory evidence has been adduced to this Court that Susan Lowry, who this day in open Court made her declaration to obtain a pension from the Government of the United States, was formerly the widow of Gibson Clevericus and is now the widow of John Lowry and a person of credibility.
A Copy Teste J. G. Howard clk
State of Virginia, Elizabeth City County to wit:
I, Samuel S. Howard, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of my Office.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 19 th day of November 1850.
J. G. Howard clk

Capt Anvirius
Sept 1776
A Captain of Militia at that period.
document 'B.'

Monday September 9 th 1776.
Ordered that a warrant issue to Captain Gibson Bluvireus for twenty five pounds, six shillings and four pence for the pay, rations &c & c of his Company of Militia while on actual duty in Gloucester County.
Executive Department - Richmond Va.
December 19. 1850.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order in the Journal of the Council of State, of the date prefixed.
W m H. Richardson Secy Com.

Chuvieris
Hosta pulchella

Richmond, 28 th May 1784.
Malitia
Warrant to George Randolph for Medicines furnished the Malitia on duty in 1781, as allowed by the Court of Claims in Glöster. ! £47. 1. 10
Warrant to Geo. Booth for a horse furnished the malitia on duty in 1781, as all d by the Court of Claims in Glöster. Page 25. £12. 0. 0
First Auditor's office, Feb. 3. 1851
The foregoing are truly copied from entries in a Journal in this office.
Rev Johnston First Auditor
Richmond, Virginia, June 15 th 1784.
Malitia
Warrant to James Mitchell Jr. for beef and bacon furn d the Malitia on duty in 1781, as per acct. all d by the Court of Claims in Glöster. Page 109. £8. 0. 0
First Auditor's office, Feb. 3. 1851
The foregoing is truly copied from an entry in a Journal in this office. Aud Office Richmond Feby 3 d 1851
Rev Johnston First Auditor

Gibson Cluett Leah. Gloucester

1777 Dec 26 Coleman, Charles, for one guy sold Capt James Anderson for his min e Comp y $ 5.0.0 Mar 27 th Cluverius, Capt Gibson, for pay and rations & provisions of his Comp y Gloucester militia to Mar 10 th $ 170.8.0 May 24 th Cluverius Benjamin, for plank furnished for Gloucester battery, per acct $ 20.3.0
First Auditor's Office Richmond Va a 13 th March 1851 3
The foregoing are truly extracted from a book on file in this office, relating to militia. ending December 18 th 1778.
Dr Johnston First Auditor

Order of Council June 1782
" 76 "

Friday June 14 th 1782.
The Commissioner of War is requested to call on the County Lieutenants of those Counties that can, with the greatest convenience and speed, march to the defence of the eastern frontier of the state , and direct that they give orders for one fourth of their Militia, to hold themselves in readiness to march at a minutes warning. As it is the design of the Executive to draw into the field a body of four thousand militia , on the shortest notice, the Commissioner of war will take care that these orders be transmitted to such a number of counties as will most inevitably afford this number of men.
Executive Department
Richmond V a December 20. 1850.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is truly extracted from the Journal of Council in this department, of the date prefixed.
W m H. Crawford Secy.

11,074
Virginia Richmond Susan Larry, formerly Widow of Gibson Claverius who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d Feby 1789 of Fauquier Co in the State of Virginia who was a Captain in the commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for Militia for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of $18 00 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1837 and sent to Vespasian Ellis
Total amount,
$ Present
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book C, Vol. 1. Page 273

Gloucester Militia

Richmond Virginia 2 November 1784. Militia
Warrant to Saunders Ward for Militia Service 2. 18. 0 Warrant to Ambrose Merchant for Beef & Sausage furnished for use of the Militia on duty in 1781 as per Cash allowed by the Court Claims in Gloucester. 6. 15. 0 Warrant to Christopher Foster for Bacon furnished ditto on duty in 1781. ——— As per ditto 8. 4. 0
The above is truly copied from Journal A No 1 page 576.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 5th day of February 1857.
W Johnston Treasr Auditor

Mildred Hutton deposition
document "D"

The affidavit of Mildred Hudson, of the County of Gloucester, taken this first day of November 1850:
This affiant being sworn, deposeth and saith, that she knew Gibson Cluverius, of the County of Gloucester, in the War of the Revolution and since, of whose services in the revolution she knows nothing of her own knowledge, but has heard her husband, who was life major in 1812 Nelson Hudson, speak of him, the said Gibson Cluverius in said War: That the said Cluverius married in said County a Miss Whiting some few years after the war of the Revolution, who was after, to wit, married a second time to John Lowry, whose widow she now is. And further this affiant saith not.
Mildred H. Hudson
Sworn to by Mildred Hudson before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Gloucester, in the State of Virginia. This the first day of November 1850. Intelligible before signing.
Joseph Hayes J.P.
I certify that the foregoing affidavit is a credible person. Joseph Hayes J.P.

Gloucester County ss State of Virginia
I John R. Clary Clerk of the County Court of Gloucester in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joel Hays whose name is affixed to the within certificate was at the time of subscribing the same and is now a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine
For the foregoing I do hereby hereunto subscribe my name as Clerk of the said Court and affix the Seal of the said County this 2 nd day of November 1850
John R. Clary C.G.