Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,926, Benjamin Childress, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Childress, Benjamin
R. 1926
CONTENTS
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State of Virginia County of Albemarle } ss
This day personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, in, and for the county and State aforesaid, Benjamin Childers, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1832.
In the year of 1780 being then sixteen years of age, I performed a tour of service. Left home in October under Capt. John Christian. James Montgomery and Robert Wright Lieuts. which service was performed below and in Richmond being a two months tour, and returned home a few days before Christmas. In the year of 1781 I performed another tour of service under Capt. James Pamplin. Joseph Staples and John Horsley Lieuts. which tour was also performed below Richmond, being stationed at Maupin's Hill. We were retained one week after our time had expired, waiting for the arrival of other companies to supply our place, making two months and one week. Not more than two weeks after I had returned from my last tour I was again ordered into service to march to York Town where Cornwallis was stationed. Being then reduced to a mere skeleton by a wasting disease during my last tour of service. My friends were generally of the opinion that I never would recover. Major William Harris applied to Col. Hugh Rose and obtained a furlough until I might recover. Before my health was restored, Cornwallis was captured and the army was disbanded. Which furlough with the other two tours of service performed will I hope be considered

at least equivalent to six months service. I was eighty six years of age the 3 rd day of last April Given under my hand this 13 th day of November 1850
Benjamin Childers
Witness
B. H. Dawson
Sworn to and subscribed before the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Benjamin Childers to be the identical man who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated
Austin M. Appling (J. P.)
State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
Declaration
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Austin M. Appling who has signed the above certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of December 1850 in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett (C)

State of Virginia County of Albemarle } ss.
sworn to date
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Samuel Childers, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following statement. I recollect distinctly that in the fall of year 1788 Benjamin Childers an elder brother of mine was called into service and performed a regular tour and was discharged which term of ser- vice the best of my recollection was two months. And again in the spring of 1789 he performed another tour and a particular circumstance occurred that that term of service was protracted several weeks beyond the usual time which delay was occasioned by being detained waiting the arrival of other companies (I was there) and by his being unable to travel on his return home his health was so bad that his friends generally despaired of his recovery. I have no distinct recollection of his being called into service during his sickness or of his obtaining a furlough after having perform- ed his last tour of service. Only what he has told me for many years past even before pensions were allowed. And further your deponent saith not. Given under my hand this 18 th day of November 1850.
Samuel Childers
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written given under my hand this 18 th Nov. 1850
Justin M. Applegate (J.P.)

State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
I Issa Gurnett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Austin M Appiling who has signed the within Certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace for and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of December 1850 in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth
Issa Gurnett C.C.
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May 5 th 1857
Ad. Evi. in case of Benjamin Ofildas
Wah Sockett
James Jas Lutton Jr Richmond Va.
E. Heath Esq P.M.
Commissioners of Revenue Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va May 3rd 1881
W. E. Heath Esq., Esq.
Your favor of the inst related to the case of Benjamin Childs who claims a pension under the act of June 7 th 1882 has been rec d and being a neighbor of the said Childs in Town who assigns good reasons why Mr Childs was not an applicant at the time of the act. I have taken his affidavit & herewith enclose it to you hoping that when you take into consideration that Childs was furloughed on account of sickness and that contracted in service during his third tour that the same liberality which has been extended under the laws respecting other cases will be shown in this. particularly as the amt would be very small, and he was discouraged from filing his claim when the law was first passed, by Mr Harris, who together with other neighbors more recently advised him to make application. Please give this your attention as early as you can -
I am, very Respectfully Yours
James J. Sutton Jr.

No 38.138
Benjamin Chickup
yr
Kit 1 Jan 1832
Sir
D. T. Sutton Jr Apr 26/81

Richmond Va Jany 14. 1857
Genl. El. Heath Esq.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Benjamin Childress of Albemarle County who was an old Revolutionan Soldier and claims a Pension under the act of 7th June 1832 for Six months Service. the testimony in the case is also herewith presented.
I am, very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
James T. Sutton Jr

Statements of Hannah Bridgewater and John Harris, in the case of Benj. Childress

State of Virginia } County of Nelson } ss
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Hannah Bridgewater who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement I recollect that in the year 1781 Benjamin Chilars performed a term of service returned home sick and was called again into service while before he recovered and was not able to go and remained sick a long time all who were capable of bearing arms at that time were called into service and marched to Yorktown where Cornwallis was stationed and further your deponent saith not Given under my hand this 30th day of November 1858
Hannah for Bridgewater mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
G. H. Coleman J. P.

State of Virginia County of Nelson { ss
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid John Harris, who being duly sworn according to law oath on his oath make the following statement. According to the best of my recollection Benjamin Childers performed two tours of service in the Revolutionary war and all who were old enough to be in service at that time in this section of country are now dead. We were raised near neighbors. I believe him to be a man of honor and veracity and the statements made in his declaration which I have seen are correct. And further your affiant saith not. Given under my hand this 21 st day of November 1850.
John Harris
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
H. W. Coleman J.P.
Virginia.
I Seaton H. Loving Clerk pro tempore of the County Court of Nelson, in the county of Nelson said state of Virginia, certify that Harvey N. Coleman whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 25 th day of November 1850. S. H. Loving Clerk pro tempore.

No 38. 131
Benjamin Childress Va
Act of 7 th June 1832
Letter to J. T. Sutton 2 nd April 20 th 1857 Same 21 Aug 57
1936
Rejected. Send only 4 months.

State of Virginia;
City of Richmond Town,
I Charles Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that John J. London whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is an alderman and as such a Justice of the peace in and for the corporation of the said City, duly elected and qualified, and a member of the said Court of Hustings, and I believe his said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court of Hustings, at the Court House, this first day of May, One thousand eight hundred and fifty one. Chas Howard, clk.

This is to certify, that Benjamin Childers applied to me some fifteen years ago shortly after I received a pension for my father, Benjamin Harris, to prosecute his claims as pensioner, for services rendered in the Revolutionary war. At that time I laboured under a misapprehension, believing he only served one tour, and had a furlough for another. But recently when I learned that he actually served two tours, and had a furlough for a third tour. I had no misgivings but that the law fully recognized his claims as good and lawful, and every principle of justice seemed to require them to be thus recognized - and advised him to prosecute his claim. Consequently any prejudice under which his claim may be labouring, from its long standing is attributable to myself and not to said Childers. I will further state, that I believe Benjamin Childers to be a man scrupulously conscientious and of the highest veracity. This certificate is given at the instance of Mr James Sutton whilst I am on a visit to the city of Richmond. Given under my hand this 1 st day of May 1851.
George W. Harris of Albemarle County
City of Richmond To wit
This day personally appeared before me J. J. London a justice of the peace in and for the city aforesaid Mr Geo W Harris above named and made oath to the truth of the above certificate - and from my knowledge of Mr Harris I have no doubt of the truth of his statement. Given under my hand this 1 st day of May 1851.
Johnson London J.P.

Will you kindly tell me did Benjamin Childress serve in the war of American Revolution or ever draw pension for such service and is his wife, or any member of his family mentioned in such. Benjamin Childress was from Va.
Jack Ely 1005 E. Marshall Richmond Va

Will you kindly tell me did Ben- jamin Childress of Va a serve in the war of the American Revolution, and is there any record of any of his family -
Jack Eley 1000-8. Marshall Richmond Va

1906. March 14- History of Benjamin Childress to Jack Kelley M.B.H.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
1926
REJECTED
P. O. Benjamin Childress Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .