Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9204, John Collins, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Collins, John
NUMBER
S. 9204
CONTENTS

4915 Virginia
John Collins
of Albemarle in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stubblefield of the Regt. commanded by Col ————— in the Virginia line for 12 months, —————
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jan'y 1833 ————— and sent to Hon. W. J. Gordon Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 ————— $ 60.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 20.00
$ 80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 7 Page 94

State of Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County, the second day of October 1832
On this 7 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of said County now sitting - John Collins of said County aged Eighty four 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. - That he was born in the County of Orange State of Virginia on the 10 th day of February 1748 - That he enlisted and entered the service of the United States on the 3 rd day of October 1775 under Capt George Stubbsfield, in the month of March following he was transferred to the minute Company commanded by Capt. Francis Taliaferro of Spotsylvania County State aforesaid Henry Bartlett 1 st Lieut. and John Migglesworth 2 nd Lieut. Henry Chew insig d that he marched from Spotsylvania County in May 1776 to Fredericksburg where he was stationed until the August following, from thence he marched through Caroline, Hanover and New Kent to Williamsburg where he was stationed 14 or 15 days and was then marched to Hampton where he remained until the 3 rd October 1776 when he was there discharged having served a term of twelve months . He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Collins mark
Thereupon the Court propounded to the Applicant the following interrogatories
1 Where and in what year were you born
a I was born in the County of Orange State of Virginia the 10 Feb y 1748
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
a. I have none.

3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
a When called into service I lived in Spotsylvania County state of Virginia afterwards I removed to Albemarle County Virginia where I now live.
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom?
a I enlisted in the service of the United States.
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the General circumstances of your service.
a I first enlisted under Capt Geo Stubbsfield afterwards transferred to the minute company commanded by Capt Francis Taliaferro Henry Bartlett 1 Lieut. Wm. Meggsworth 2 d Lieut. H. Henry their Ensign
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
I M a Garrett Clerk of the county court of Albemarle County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of John Collins for a Pension,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 15 th day of November 1832 in the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth,
M a Garrett b.c

BRIEF in the case of  John Collins  of Albemarle Co s in the State of — Virg a ,  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 84 years — 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.      3 rd Oct In 1775 — }  Discharged }  3 rd Oct 1776 }  1 — — —  Capt Geo Stubblefield }  Capt H Taliaferro }  Ensign W m Chew —  Enlisted  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Spotsylvania Co s Virg a — 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by one Witness, — Certified to be credible — (Ensign W m Chew —) 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The signature of B. Hull J.P. not verified by the Clerk
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Collins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 3. 1775 12 mos. Pvt. George Stubbfield Francis Taliaferro Va.          
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spotsylvania Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 2. 1832. His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Elkton Co. Va. Age at date of application, b. in Orange Co. Va. Feb. 10. 1748
Remarks: No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Reborn
9204 INVALID.
1913 May 14 Hist. to Mrs. G. Henry Greene V.L.M.
File No. 9204 John Collins Priv Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Collins
Declaration
Copy
found in Va State rolls
admitted
12 mo private
40. $

I hereby Certify that John Collins served in the Minute Company that was raised in Virginia in the year 1775 with me under the command of Capt. Francis Taliferro. He entered said company about the 1 st of Oct. 1775 and continued therein until the 8 th . ensuing. I was at that time the Ensign in said Company. The first Lieut. was Henry Batt-tett. & Jno. Wriglesworth the 2 d Lieut. This company was at first stationed at Fredericksburg from Oct. 1775 until August 1776 when it was ordered thence to Williamsburg near which place it remained about fifteen days, when it was ordered to Hampton & remained there until Oct. of the same year when it was disbanded replaced by Capt. Jno. Taliferro's company & was discharged. During all this time the said Jno. Collins was with me in the said Company, & we returned home from Hampton together.
Harry Chew
Spotsylvania Co. Writ.
Sworn to before me a justice of peace this 26 th day of Sept. 1832.
Edward Hull. J.P.
I do hereby certify that Harry Chew of said County the Affiant above named is from infirmity unable to attend Albemarle Court. Given under my hand this 26 th of Sept. 1832. - Edward Hull. J.P.
State of Virginia. Spotsylvania County to wit. I Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania County in the state aforesaid do certify that Edward Hull who has signed the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting

Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified to the said Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of November 1832 and in the 57th year of the Independence of the United States R. L. Stevenson
Virginia, At a Court held for Spottsylvania County the 5th day of November 1832
The Court doth certify that Harry Byers who has certified to the revolutionary services of John Collins and sworn to before Edward Hull a justice of the peace, is a resident of Spottsylvania County, known to the Court, is a person of credibility, and fully entitled to belief.
I Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the Court of Spottsylvania County in the State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the records
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of November 1832 and of the Independence of the United States the 57th
R. L. Stevenson
Collins
Byers
file this in his declaration

CABLE ADDRESS PLAZA CHICAGO
TELEPHONE 2680 NORTH.
PLAZA HOTEL
CORNER NORTH CLARK ST. AND NORTH AVE. AT LINCOLN PARK
CHICAGO, May 10 th 1913
55 N. North Ave.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: I find in Virginia records Newberry library, Chicago the following —
 1. John Collins (Albemarle) Sec. 7 Mar 1835 Pensions Vol. 2, 108 59204  2. John Collins (King & Queen) Sec. 7 Mar 1835 Pensions Vol. 2, 74 839356  3. John Collins, Bounty Warrants. Westfield Supplement journal of House of Delegates 1833-4, Doc. 34, 3, 81. Doc. 35, 4, 5 to 4, R.R. Report Sec. 7 Mar 1835 Pens. 2, 26 And Sect. XXII, 271; Romney 34; Mar 4, 126, 129, 130, 139, 143 Mar 5, 53  4. John Collins (aka Burkwell), Mar 4, 149 
May I have the pension records of the above or particularly of the third John Collins as he is the one I think I want. Thanking you in advance, I am respectfully yours.
Mrs. J. Henry Greene, 55 N. North Ave., Chicago.

aw Rev. War Section.
May 15, 1913.
Mrs. T. Henry Greene, 55 W. North Avenue, Chicago, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 10 th and received the 13 th instant, you are herewith furnished the history of John Collins of Albemarle County, Virginia, Sur. No. 9,204, and of John Collins of King and Queen County, Virginia, Sur. No. 39,356, Revolutionary War pensioners.
You are further advised that from the data given in said letter, this Bureau is unable to identify Revolutionary War pension or bounty land claims for the other two soldiers named John Collins mentioned therein.
The printed records of the State of Virginia were not compiled from the papers on file in this Bureau.
For data relative to land granted by the State of Virginia you should apply to the Secretary of that State.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.