Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7765, James Howe, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Howe, James Margaret
W. 7765-
B.L.Wt. 26608-160-55-
CONTENTS

47146

State of Ohio County of Clinton
In this twenty first day of March A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the County of Clinton and said Margaret Howe aged Seventy three Years a resident of Clinton County in the State of Ohio being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Howe late who was a private in the Revolutionary war. That she does not remember what Company or officer he served under, but that he was drafted as she believes somewhere in the lower part of Virginia about the year 1781 and continued in the service in said war until 1783 when he died and was honorably discharged. She further states that she was married to the said James Howe in Franklin County Virginia on the 15th day of January 1803 by Rev. Mr. Gristle a Methodist preacher and that the person before her said Margaret Howe that her said husband died at New Hampshire Warren County Ohio on the nineteenth day of March A.D. 1838 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the family land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1831.
We the undersigned Joseph Knott Residents of the County of Clinton & State of Ohio upon our affirmation declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Howe in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements that she is the identical person who appeared before us to us and that she is a widow.
Joseph Knott James Livingston
her Margaret Howe mother
The foregoing Declaration & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that she acknowledged to be the person she represented herself to be and that I have no doubt in this claim.
Samuel Lemar J. Race
I do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of an entry found in the Bible of the above named widow and which has the appearance of being done at the time of her death. James Howe & Margaret Howe was married 6th day of January 1803. And that the following second entry in the same book James Howe died March 19th 1838. And I further certify from papers now in the possession of said widow that she is left alone on the portion list at $1.22 per annum under the act of March 3rd 1831 as the widow of the said James Howe.
Samuel Lemar J. Race

The State of Ohio Clinton County ss.
I C. H. Asbourn Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Leman whose genuine signature appears within is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and authorized to administer Oaths for general purposes.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wilmington this 30 th day of March A.D. 1835.
C. H. Asbourn Clerk.

Ohio
25.250.
James Howe Waverly Co. in the State of Ohio who was a 1st in the Company commanded by Captain Howell of the Regt commanded by Col. Nels in the Virginia line for
No 25 1st $ 25.22
Enscribed on the Roll of Ohio the rate of 25 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of April and sent to B31, Am D. Corwin, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34 — 78.66 Communi. allowance ending 4 Sept 13.11
$91.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { paid June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. J. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 8 Page 11

1865
Ohio Cincinnati Margaret Shaw widow of James Shaw who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the list at the rate of 26 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Feb 53 and sent to
Geo. Harris Columbus Ohio
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of 22-1842, Page 163 Vol. A by 5/53
1837
Reg. P. m 53 113146
C. G. V.

Acc March 3, 1853
47146 April 7/53
Margaret Bank  Bank  and  and James Bank  Bank  and  and  Bank  Bank 1853.
No 26608 ip
Revolutionary War
Ohio July 53 - no 1745
Will 60 acres  acres May 16/56
Boston
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Saint Leman New Burlington Clinton
Ch. to Saml. Leman, Sept 13/52 let. " " " Nov 28 " "
Vol 142 page 60.

Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tiddall, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the returns of Marriages recorded in my office that James Dove and Peggy Dean were married by the Rev. Lewis Whastain on the Sixth day of January One thousand eight hundred and three: and that the date of said marriage in the original return is in plain and legible figures "6 th of January 1803"
In Testimony whereof I have unto subscribed my name and affix the Seal of the said Court the 12 th day of June 1853 and in the 77 th Year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Tiddall

James Hume

The state of Ohio Warren County ss on this 32 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty one personally appeared in open court before the court of common pleas for Warren County of the new sitting James Kenne a resident of Warren County Ohio and 69 years of age being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of compul- sion passed June 7 th 1832 That he was born 3 rd July 1763 in Richmond County Virginia, that he has not any record of his age nor does he know of any such record, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, & served as herein after stated. In Richmond County Virginia some time in the year 1781, he went in the militia service as a soldier & as a substitute for his brother James who was drafted to serve in militia term of three months, he was attached to Col Nelson's regiment. That Lieutenant Belairs commanded this company & one Roberts was ensign he believes, but it is not certain that a man by the name of Richmond was a Major & commanded a battalion of the regiment of to which applicant belonged - said corps was marched to Leesburg where it halted for a time, it was then marched along the Rappahannock & Capt George Harrison took the command of said company, that after serving the full term of three months on the 1 st of Dec r 1781 he marched to serve another term of three months in the militia as a substitute for his brother Thomas James who was drafted

to serve for that time; He was marched to Gloucester in Virginia near York Town where the British were then besieged by Genl Washington. This time he served under Captl Scott, Fortney & did not recall any other of his officers. That he served with his brother there which expired before the surrender of Cornwallis. That he was then dis- -ted to serve a term of three months for himself he went into the service on his own account at Gloucester where he remained as a soldier in the Militia until Cornwallis surrendered and he was discharged soon after this. & did not quite serve out his three months, but got credit for a three months term as he understood by the then rules of the service, that he was honorable discharged from the service though he received no written discharge. That he has no docu- mentary evidence of his service & that he knows of no person living who can testify to it. He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present. & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State known to be entitled to a day's pay as aforesaid
He states that there is no clergyman near him to whom he is well known. That he refers to the affidavits of Daniel Collett & William Scan- -non joined herewith both of whom are aged & inform me. & cannot attend court without great inconvenience & probable danger to their health. He further says that he lived in the state of Virginia after

The revolutionary war lasted about eleven years, and when he removed to Warren County Ohio where he may reside was said
James Hory
sworn to & subscribed in open court 3 rd October 1852
§ 16. Wids eth
The State of Ohio Warren county ss. I Jonathan B. Wilds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James How for a pension. As further certify that J. B. Esq. who took the annexed affidavits of William Scott & Daniel Collett was at the date thereof an active justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned & qualified that his signature thereto is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Lebanon this 8 th Oct. A.D. 1832.
16 Wilds elk

James Horne.
Ohio
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Hon Thomas Corwin House of Reps

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
13. Decr 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Harro
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781. 3 priv Col Nelson 69 years   " 3 " Maj. Redman Richmond Traditionary   Col. Hunsberger Virginia  
draft
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The claimant has heretofore been required to amend his declaration as to his last hour of service - see Note e.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ; ) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you 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?  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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Margaret Howe.
WIDOW
James Howe.
Application for Pen- sion, under Act of A. D., 1853.
Presented by
George Parr Columbus Ohio

STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Clinton SS.
On this 2 nd day of June A. D., 1853, personally appeared before the Probate Court of the county and State aforesaid, Margaret How a resident of Clinton county and State of Ohio aged 72 years, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow
of James How who was a pensioner of the United States, on the REVOLUTIONARY ROLL, under the act of A. D., 1831, inscribed on the Rolls of the Pension Agency, at Cincinnati at the rate of Ninety six dollars dollars per year; for proof of which facts, and also, of his services during the Revolutionary war, she respectfully refers to the evidence upon which the said pension to the said James How was allowed, and which is now on file at the Pension office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said James How at Fredenich county, State of Virginia on the 6 th day of January A. D., 1803, by one Pastor Name Chastan a Methodist Minister that her said husband died on the 19 th day of March A. D. 1830 at Warren county, State of Ohio ; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Attest, John How  Margaret How  Claimant's signature. Eliza Ann How
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written; and I hereby certify, that it ap-
pears to me that the said Margaret How is the widow of James How who was a Pensioner as aforesaid.
In testimony of which, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 2 nd day of June A. D. 1853
A. M. Gray P. H.
STATE OF Ohio  Warren COUNTY, SS.
Before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and State, personally came Rebecca Dean aged 70 years, and
her affirmation  their oaths aged years , who being duly affirmed  sworn according to law, on
their oaths said, that prior to the death of James How who was a pensioner of the United States on the Revolutionary roll, that she was  they were acquainted with him and his wife, Margaret How  for a period of 35 years or thereabouts that they were  they were present at the marriage of the said James How and Margaret How : That they were married as above stated,
that they lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death,—that he died on the 19 th day of March A. D. 1830, at the county of Warren State of Ohio
That the above named Margaret How is the identical individual who was thus married and thus resided with the said James How is now and has continued

a widow since the date of the death of the said James Houx and they further affirm she is swear that they are in no wise interested in this matter.
Attest, Ephraim Mills Priscilla Dean
Rebecca Dean mark
being her duly sworn according to law, both on her oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of February 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the lawful wife of the said James Houx who was a pensioner of the United States. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1 st day of June A. D., 185 3 . And I certify that I have no doubt of the truth of the statements above made, and I also certify that I am disinterested in this matter.
Ephraim Mills J. Peace
Know all men, by these presents, that I, Margaret Houx having as above applied for a Pension as widow of James Houx a Revolutionary Pensioner, do hereby constitute and IRREVOCABLY appoint George Jarvis of Columbus Ohio my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask
and receive from the United States the said Pension, and to do any and every lawful act to the procurement of the same, that I myself might or could do, if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney may do in the premises by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand and seal, this 2 nd day of June A. D., 185 3 .
Attest, John Houx Eliza Anne Houx
Margaret Houx [L. S.] mark
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Clinton SS.
Before me, personally came Margaret Houx and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; and I certify that she is the identical person therein described.
Witness, my hand and seal, this 2 nd day of June A. D., 185 3 .
A. M. Gray [L. S.]
Margaret Houx WIDOW James Houx Application for Pension, under Act of A. D., 1853.
Presented by George Jarvis Columbus Ohio

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section KEL am
January 31, 1930
Mrs. J.E. Henanhel 3236 Euclid Avenue Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7765, it appears that James Howe was born February 5, 1763, in Richmond County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Richmond County, Virginia, he enlisted in March, 1781, and served three months as a substitute for his brother-in-law, William Jones, as a private under Lieutenant Kelsick and Captain George Morrison in Colonel Nelson's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in July, 1781, and served three months as substitute for his brother, Thomas Howe, as a private in Captain Samuel Fauntleroy's Virginia Company.
About October 1, 1781, he enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain Northern or Kelsick's Virginia Company and was at the siege of Yorktown.
About 1821, he moved from Virginia to Warren County, Ohio, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832.
He died March 19, 1838, near Harveyysburg, Warren County, Ohio.
The soldier married January 6, 1803, in Frederick County, Virginia, Margaret or Peggy Dean. Their marriage was recorded in the office of the clerk of Frederick County, Virginia.

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 2, 1855, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Clinton County, Ohio.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Widows date of death not on AB.

1918 June 1 - Hist. to Rev. Louis M. Siller 1922 - Aug. 14 - Hist. to Eleanor Haycock. mm DL 1930 - Jan. 31 - Hist. to Mrs. J. E. Henschel. Ed.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7765
Margaret Hoow
Widow
James Hoow
Dist. Rest. War
Act: Feby. 3, 1953
Index: — Vol. 84 , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The enclosed is respectfully referred to the bienseance of Mr Paynton next door to the Commr.

June 21. 1853
No 2247 App d of Margaret
How widow of
James Clinton Co.
Ohio
Ap d 30 th Feby 1853 p. 26. 22 for Am Com- d 3.7853. Rev:
Geo. Gavis Columbus Ohio
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Pension Office, 1 st Sept. 1853.
Sir, Please certify the term to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
J. G. Cole, Acting Commissioner.
James Horve, Atty. June 32, - $26.22 p. an. Paid to 4 th March 1838, no date of death on our Books.
G. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq., Chief Auditor. Treasury }

Rec. Ev. of Mass. Inst. 19 th Mch. 1838. 0.30 Boston,

J L Edmonds Esqr
Pension office
W City 16

No. of Rep 19 th April 1834
Dear Sir
I enclose you again the application of James House. He can make no better proof or further explanation than is to be found in the papers I have sent. I am well acquainted with the applicant. He lives near same & has for a long time past resided in this same county with me. He is a respectable member of the Baptist Church of Austin where he is known a most unimpeachable character for probity & as I know is somewhat rare & Union man for his faithful discharge of all the duties of a father towards a very large & dependent family. Though very old & infirm, he is always busy in endeavoring to do something of service to those around him. I hope you may be able to grant him on these papers some relief for it will indeed be to him relief from want.
Yrs very respectfully
Thaddeus
J. L. Edmonds.

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Brief in the case of Margaret Hove, widow of James. Clinton County and State of Ohio. act 3 d , Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June 1832. Record evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Geo: Jarvis, Esqr., Columbus, Ohio. Name and residence of Agent
J. S. Boynston, Examining Clerk.

War Department Pension Office 11 th Jany 1834.
Sir
The claim of James Horne has been again examined. — His papers were returned on the 12 th of December, for the want of the time he was in the service during his last tour. — In his amended declaration, he says he did not serve three months , although drafted for and received pay for that length of time. — The regulations founded on the Act of the 7 th June 1832, requires each claimant to state explicitly , how long they were in Actual Military Service. The papers are again returned.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon Thomas Corwin House of Representatives. —

J. E. HENSCHEL KANSAS CITY, MO.
3236 Euclid Ave., KANSAS CITY, Mo.
December 17th, 1929
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Division, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Subject: Information concerning JAMES HOWE, a private in the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War.
I am seeking any information possible concerning one James Howe; dates of birth and death; members of his family; record of Revolutionary War service; pension record (both to himself and to his widow); names of parents and the like. I would like if possible to obtain a copy of his and his widow's application for a pension.
This soldier is listed in Senate Document, First Session, 23rd Congress, Pension Roll. U.S. Pension Records of 1835, vol. III, page 165, Warren County, Ohio, as follows:
JAMES HOWE, private
Annual Allowance $26.22 Sums Received, $78.66 Description of service: Virginia Militia. When placed on pension roll: April 21st, 1834. Commencement of Pension: do. Age: 72.
This information is desired for genealogical purposes, and to aid in completing a family record; consequently any general information as well as specific dates, etc., would be valuable.
Please address reply to the following address:
Mrs. J. E. Henschel, 3236 Euclid Avenue, KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. E. Henschel

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 7765-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Hare a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1781 Emot. Pvt. Lieut. Kelrick George Harrison Nelson Va.   July 1781 3 mos. Samuel Fauntleroy ✓   Oct. 1781 2 mos. Northum or Kelrick ✓  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Richmond Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3. 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wayne Township, Warren Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born Feb 5. 1763 in Richmond Co. Va.
Remarks:
died Mch 19. 1838 at or near Harneyburgh, Warren Co. Ohio He lived in Va. until about 1821 then moved to Warren Co. Ohio. Long 6. 1803 he mar. in Frederick Co. Va. Margaret (Peggy) Dean She was al. pension on an app. Ex. June 2. 1853, while a resident of Clinton Co. Ohio aged 72 years.
Respectfully,
Thomas Hare, brother  Wm Jones brother-in-law.
Commissioner.

1 The State of Ohio Clinton County!
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with James How of the County of Warren and in So State about ten years and from that acquaint- ance thank you I have no hesitation in stating that I believe him a man of truth and Veracity and I have heard him frequently speak of his serving in the militia previous to and at the Siege of York and from our first acquaintance we had these conversations given under my hand in Clinton County this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832
Daniel Collett
John B. Hunsucker
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now in my hands This 10 th day of October 1832 J. B. Hunsucker

2 The State of Ohio Warren County
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with James How of the County of Warren in the State aforesaid above twenty five years and from that acquaintance I have no hesitation in stating that I believe the said James How to be a man of truth and veracity and that any statement which he may make as of his own knowledge is entitled to credit and I have heard him frequently speak of his serving in the militia previous to and at the Battle of York and I have heard him say that he was in the service with the militia at the taking of Fort Wallace and from our first acquaintance we had this conversation given under my hand and seal in Warren County
This 1 st day October 1832
Signed and sealed in the presence of
his William + Dear Mark
Attes Charles Hynes
Affirmed to and subscribed before me
This 1 st day of October 1832
J. B. Edwards J. P.
Daniel Gottsch

3/ The State of Ohio Belmont County ss Personally appeared in open court in the County of? Jonathan Collett who being sworn saith that he is well acquainted with James Hame an applicant for a pension as a soldier of the revolution, that he knows he is situated in the neighborhood where he lives to be a soldier of the revolution, that he is also well acquainted with Daniel Collett & Wm Brane whose affidavits accompany the application of said Hame. that they reside about one of them about 14 & the other about 17 miles from Lebanon & that from their age & infirmity he does not believe they could attend court in person without great inconvenience & further saith not.
Jonathan Collett
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 3 rd October A.D. 1852 J. H. Wilds

4 The State of Ohio } ss Warren County } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Daniel Collett who did solemnly swear that the within certificate is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth to the best of his knowledge Given under my hand and seal this 21 st Sept 1832
J. B. Edwards J. P.
The State of Ohio Warren County ss I James B Edwards a justice of the peace for Warren
5 County aforesaid do hereby certify that said Collett & William Deane who were sworn before me as will appear by the foregoing affidavits are well known to me to be persons of good and credible & respectable character

The State of Ohio Warren Co. county of I James B. Edwards a justice of the peace for Warren
5 County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Cobble & William Deane who were sworn before me as will appear by the foregoing affidavits are well known to me & that they are both credible & respectable witnesses & that full faith & credit may be reposed in their statements underneath
Given under my hand & seal this 27 th day of April A.D. 1833
James B. Edwards J.P.
The State of Ohio Warren County ss I Jonathan H. Wilds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that James B. Edwards Esq. who appears to have taken & signed the foregoing & attached affidavits & certificate was at the the time they appear to have been signed by him know is an acting justice of the peace within & for the county aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn into office & that full faith & credit are & of right ought to be given to all his official acts & also certify that his several signatures attached to the same are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed this seal of the court aforesaid at Lebanon this 27 th day of April A.D. 1833
J. H. Wilds Clk

Declaration of Samuel Howe a resident of Wayne Township in the County of Warren Ohio, made this 8 th day of April 1834 Supplementary to his declarations heretofore made on the 3 rd of October 1832 and 18 th September 1833 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress the second day of June 1832.
Personally appeared before the Honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for Clinton County and State of Ohio Samuel Howe a resident citizen of Wayne Township County of Warren and State afo d . Samuel Howe who, on this 8 th day of April 1834, being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he stated in his former declarations, he, for the first time, some time in the month of March 1781, entered the service of the United States and served for the full period of three months, at the expiration of which period, he, immediately, and without leaving the service, entered upon a second tour of service as before by him stated in his original and Amending declaration; that his said last mentioned tour of service expired during the siege of York Town, when he again, immediately and without leaving the service, engaged and entered upon his third tour of service, which was about the first of October of said year, and continued in the service for at least four weeks after the surrender of York Town, though he did not serve out the time for which he engaged to wit, three months. - From old age and the consequent loss of memory it is impossible for deponent to state with absolute certainty the precise length of time he served in his third and last tour, but he imputed stating that he very believing he served for at least eight weeks or two months - He repeats that from the time he entered the service, which he believing to have been about the first of March 1781, he never left it until he was discharged, at immediately above stated, after the surrender of York Town, and that in all he served from first to last for the full period of eight months, during all which time he was in actual service - For his last tour of service, notwithstanding he did not serve the full three months, he was allowed a credit for and was paid for a full tour - If the above statement as to the length of time he served in the last tour is still unsatisfactory he hereby relinquishes all claim to any allowance for or on account of the same, but confidently hopes to be allowed for the two first

Deponent also states, this declaration is made in the Clinton County, because it was more convenient for him to attend said County than that of Warren - The place of holding said County being equidistant from him.
James Howe
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court 8 th April 1834 Isaiah Morris Clerk
Affidavit of Phineas Ross being sworn, saith that James Howe who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration is the same person who swore to and subscribed the declarations referred to in the caption of this
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court 8 th April 1834. Isaiah Morris Clerk
Phineas Ross
The State of Ohio Clinton Countyss I Isaiah Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Supplemental Declaration of James Howe was sworn to and subscribed and also the affidavit of Phineas Ross was sworn to sworn to and subscribed in open Court before the Court aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas at Wilmington the 8 th day of April A D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty four. Isaiah Morris Clerk

State of Ohio Clinton County Court of Common Pleas S-

Declaration of James Hove a resident of Wayne Township County of Warren and State of Ohio made this 18 day of September 1833 Amending to his original declar- ation made in the Common Pleas of Warren County in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 June 1832
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace within and for the County of Warren and State of Ohio on the 18 th of October 1833 James Hove, who being sworn according to law saith, that as stated in his original declar- ation he was born on the fifth of February 1763 - That he entered the service of the United States by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state with absolute certainty the particular date of his entry and discharge from the service but according to the best of his recollection he entered the service at home after mentioned, to wit, That some time in March, and he recollects it was in 1781 the French were breaking up their camp ground in in Richmond County Virginia, he entered the militia service as a substitute, for his brother in law William Young, who was drafted to serve a tour of three months, and that he served out his tour of three months in the manner stated in his original declarative under the officer then stated, during all which time he was a private soldier and was discharged the service and some time in the month of June 1781 at Richmond Court house by Captain George Harrison, but he no written discharge - In the same year sometime in July he again entered the service of the militia service at Richmond Court House and served under Captain Samuel Hantley as a substitute for his brother Thomas Hove who was drafted to serve a tour of three months, that he was marched by said Captain to Glaston near York Town Virginia where he served out his tour of three months in the manner stated in his original declaration as a private soldier - But where commanded the troops at Glaston, he cannot recollect any other officer who where they - he well remembers that his first mentioned tour of duty expired during the siege of York Town, and that he did not quit the service, but immediately entered upon a three months tour of

duty forced on his own account, as that is his original declaration to the but he cannot remember the name of the Captain, but if it was either Captain Mathews or Capt. Villiers, that he served as a private soldier until after the surrender of Cornwall, Cornwall, shortly after which he was discharged, not having served three months, but was told he should have a credit for the three months term, according to the then rules of the service and some time after he did actually receive from the Government of Virginia pay for a three months term
James Hooper
Sworn to & subscribed before me one of the Justices of the peace for said Warren County this 18 th Sept 1833 In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal
H. O'Callaghan
State of Ohio Warren County
Phenix Ross being my man the subscriber saith that James Hooper who swore to & subscribed the above declaration is the same man who swore to and subscribed the original declaration in the Com. Pleas of Warren County referred to the above decla- ration
Phenix Ross
Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the peace for said Warren Co. this 18 th Sept 1833 I certify said Ross is a man of veracity and entitled to credit as witness of my hand seal
H. O'Callaghan

The State of Ohio Warren County S.S. I J. S. Van Hoelingen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby Certify that Ephraim Miles Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken was at that time and now is an acting justice of the Peace within and for the County also duly Elected Commissioned and Qualified and that full faith and credit are due and by right should be given to all his Official acts as such and that his signature is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of said Court at Lebanon this 2 nd day of June A D 1853.
J. S. Van Hoelingen Clerk By William G. Mayhugh Deputy
State of Ohio County of Clinton S.S. Personally appeared before me J. M. H. Hey Judge of Court of Probate in and for the County of Clinton State of Ohio Franklin Hower who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with James Hower and Margaret Hower his wife for the term of twenty five years or thereabouts that during that time they lived together as man and wife. that they without doubt were such that being the universal repute in the neighbourhood which they resided and not even a whisper to the contrary to our knowledge even was heard that the said

James Hove drawn a pension for his services in the Revolution - any Mass. that the said James died on the 15 th day of March 1838 and that the said Margaret his still as widow
Witness A. M. Hovey
Franklin his  mark Hovey
Sworn to and subscribed before me A. M. Hovey Probate Judge in and for the county and state of foresaid this 3 rd day of June 1886
A. M. Hovey Probate Judge

Lucas House

The State of Ohio Warren County } I Jonathan H. Wilds, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid do certify that William Sellers Esquire who appears to have signed the foregoing certificate was at the time of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace within & for the county aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn into office & further that the signature purporting to be his are genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Lebanon this 2 nd day of Nov. A. D. 1833 —
J. H. Wilds, clk

17.153
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Being a candidate for membership in the D. A. R. I would like information as to my ancestor
James Hawk of the Virginia Military Line as his discharge reads. We have his widow's pension papers but they bear no number -
Very truly
Eleanor Haydock New Burlington Ohio

Rev Van Mett
New Carlisle Ohio May 24/18 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Honored Sir I write to secure a statement from your office substantiating the claim of Mrs Sellers - my wife as a Granddaughter of the American Revolution. The facts in our possession are these.
James Howe was a private in the war of the Revolution and in conformity with the 2 nd section of the act of 1853 Margaret Howe - his wife - was granted a pension from that date which was continued until her death - (Provided she did not remarry.)

A statement to this effect. at your early convenience will be greatly appreciated. Other facts - if any will be equally well received
Yours very truly
Rev. Owen H. Sellers New Carlisle Clark co. Ohio