Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1613, Robert Humphries, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Humphries Robert or Humphreys
W 1613
BLM 36725-160-55
Esther
CONTENTS

Restoration 21.44
Virginia
Esther Humphrey widow of Robert Humphrey
who served in the Revolu
war, as a Private Virginia Line
Richmond Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
4 th September 1860 Ending March 3 rd 1865 Certificate of Pension issued the
19 th day of July 1867 and sent to E. M. Garnett Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under 29, 1848, Page 146
J. N. S.

12. 6.92 Virginia
Rob t Humphries of Washington in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Comp y comd by Captain Holmes of the Reg t com by Col d Dabney in the Virg a line for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virg a at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of May 1833 and sent to David Campbell. Abingdon, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 33, 40.00
$ 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. P. Salner Clerk. Book E . Vol. six Page 12

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David Campbell C.C. Abingdon Washington Co Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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 Robert Humphries, Washington Va.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 2 d V a State Regt 3 pr Lt Holmes Col Labrey Pauls Hook Va & J. Wheeling None of mch on roll -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 day 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 he 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 enquiry 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 [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule ii. 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. }
W. L. Williams Ex cl

State of Virginia County of Washington } to wit:
On this 25 th day of February A.D. 1867 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace and a member of the County Court, the same being a Court of Record , Abel H. Humphreys aged 50 years, a resident of the County of Washington, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, as Administrator of Esther Humphreys deceased, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned, that he has resided in the County of Washington, State of Virgin- ia, since the first day of January 1861, That he has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. Applicant makes the following declaration. "I, Abel H. Humphreys do solemnly swear in the pres- ence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter faith- fully support, protect and defend the Constitu- tion of the United States and the Union of the

States thereunder; that I will, in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God."
Applicant further states that Esther Humphreys his mother was last paid her pension on the fourth day September A.D. 1860, and that she died on the fourth day of March A.D. 1865, and continued to be the widow of Robert Humphreys of the Revolutionary War up to the time of her death. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a pension certificate in his name as administrator of the deceased, and receiving whatever may be due her from the 4th day of November 1860 up to the date of her death to-wit: the 4th day of March 1865.
Applicant appoints Edgar M. Garrett of Richmond, Virginia, his attorney, and authorizes him to receive the Pension certificate when issued. Applicant's P.O. Address is Abingdon, Virginia.
Abel H. Humphreys Administrator of Esther Humphreys deceased

Witnesses Affidavit.
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and also personally appeared Jeriel D. Lunder and John S. Gillenwaters residents of the County of Washington, in the State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Abel H. Humphreys sign his name to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaint- ance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. They further state that, according to their best knowledge and belief, the said Abel H. Humphreys has never has been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, either directly or indirectly, that he has never borne arms against the Government of the United States, and that he bears true faith and allegiance to the Government of the United States, its laws, and Constitution, and is now of unquestioned loyalty, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Jeriel D. Lunder
John S. Gillenwaters
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of February A.D. 1867, and I hereby

That I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Also that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were read over and fully explained to, and understood by the respective parties before they signed the same. That I verily believe that the applicant never aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, and is of reputed loyalty to the Government, Constitution and laws thereof.
James C. Mearns J. P.
State of Virginia } County of Washington }
I James C. Campbell clerk of the court of the said county hereby certify that James C. Mearns whose genuine official signature is attached, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said county and a member of the county court, duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of February 1867
James C. Campbell clerk of Washington County.
Ad Eo Mag
Application of Abel H. Humphreys Administrator of Esther Humphreys for arrears of Pension due his mother
P.O. Address
Abingdon, Va.
No proof of loyalty of deceased.
Attorney Ed. M. Gwynn Richmond, Va.

Virginia
At a court continued and held for Washington County the 27 th day of March 1866.
On the motion of Abel H Humphreys who took the oath of administrator prescribed by law, and entered into, and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars with R. E. Cummings and Thomas P. Hendricks his securities conditioned as the law directs; A Certificate is therefore granted of him for obtaining letters of Administration on the estate of Esther Humphreys deceased in due form.
I James C Campbell clerk of the court of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the record; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this the 26 th day of February 1867
James C. Campbell Clerk of Washington County -
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N 338 Esche Humphreys mo of Robert
or act 29 July 1848 Mumford 1794 Mumford died
Admrs of 80 Jan 4 March 1848
Claimant Abingdon Va

State of Virginia } Washington county } ss:
On this sixteenth day of December 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned justice of the peace in and for said county Mrs Esther Humphries an aged woman a resident of the said county, who from her age and feeble health is unable to travel to the courthouse thereof, now in the seventy fifth year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law, before me Abram Mongle the justice aforesaid, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 29 th day of July 1848 entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army" That she is the widow of Robert Humphries, who in his declaration made in the court of said county in November 1832 states that he enlisted in 1777 for the term of three years, served his full term and was honorably discharged, on which declaration he received a certificate for a pension, as she has understood, of eighty dollars a year, and drew it until his death which occurred on the 12 th day of February 1836, and which was proven and certified, to enable the Administrator to draw the portion not received by said Robert in his lifetime. The said Esther on her oath declared further that as she was informed by her parents, she was born the 12 th day of August 1774 in the State of New Jersey; and when in her eleventh year she states she emigrated with her parents to Person county North Carolina where she was raised and where she married Robert Humphries above named the 12 th day of July 1795 - Her first child Anna was born the 13 th of April 1796 as will appear by the leaf taken from an old family bible and which accompanies this declaration which record is in the hand writing of said Robert - and the record of the marriage on another leaf is also in his hand writing - The said Esther on her said oath further states that she has no other record of her marriage, nor does she now

recollect the names of any living persons who were present at the marriage — She further declares that she is still a widow.
Esther her Humpuries mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Abram Mangle Justice of the Peace.
State of Virginia Washington county ss:
The undersigned Abram Mangle and David Campbell two of the justices of the peace in and for the said county of Washington do hereby certify and depose that they were acquainted with Robert Humpuries in his life time and with the above named Esther Humpuries whom they have known for many years — They are also well acquainted with most of the children of the said Robert and Esther — and from their knowledge aforesaid they are well satisfied that the statements of the said Esther as to the time of her marriage are true and they know the fact that the said Robert and Esther resided in the neighbourhood of these affiants for many years as man & wife.
David Campbell Abram Mangle
Sworn to in the presence of
A. R. Mallicoate Justice of the peace.

State of Virginia Washington County
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county, do hereby certify, that Abram Moughle and Augustin R. Mallicote are magistrates in and for the said county, as before stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed, my name and affixed the seal of the said court, this 28 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1819.
Jacob Lynch Clk.

Concord, N.H. Dec 28 1892
Glendale, N.H. Dec 28 1892 Dear Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the State of New Hampshire has been admitted into the Union as the 22nd State.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CONCORD, Dec 28 1892
to the Honorable JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNOR
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CONCORD, Dec 28 1892
to the Honorable JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNOR
to the Honorable JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNOR
to the Honorable JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNOR
to the Honorable JOHN HANCOCK GOVERNOR
28 Dec 1892

FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has had a land warrant, and desires another.
State of Virginia County of Washington ss
On this 8th day of February, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid,
Esther Humphreys - - - aged eighty one years, a resident of Washington County - - - in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Robert Humphreys deceased, who was a in the company commanded by Captain
regiment of commanded by - in the Revolution
in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband at on or about the day of
A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 14 days - - - and was honorably discharged at on the day of
A. D
She further states that she was married to the said Robert Humphreys - in on the 12th day of July A. D. 1795 by one George Roberts a and that her name before her said marriage was Esther ... that her said husband died at his residence on the 12th day of February A. D. 1855 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. asking additional extra credit under act of 3rd March 1855, Esther ... Humphreys [SEAL.] E. H.
We, Wesley Minor and Paul ... residents of Washington County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Esther Humphreys 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.
Wesley Minor [SEAL.] Paul ... [SEAL.]
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.
John M. Hamilton J. P.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Esther Humphreys of Washington County Virginia do hereby make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate or Warrant, to which I am entitled for my military services, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may do in the premises, by virtue hereof. and
In testimony whereof, my hand and seal this 8th day of February 1856 Esther ... Humphreys (L.S.) E. H.
ATTEST: STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Washington ss.
On this 8th day of February 1856 personally appeared before me John M. Hamilton a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to take acknowledgements in and for the county aforesaid Esther Humphreys - subscriber to the foregoing, and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein described.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Washington ss.
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that John M. Hamilton whose genuine signature appears above, 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 Abingdon this 16th day of February A. D. 1856
Jacob Lynch Cl.
2 Humphreys to 2 seals

TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
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Diligently Compared and Revised,
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Appointed to be Read in Churches.
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More plain, smooth, and agreeable to the Tune than any heretofore.
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Robert Humphries was born Dec 25 1762
Robt. Humphries & Esther His wife was married July the 12th of in the year of our Lord 1795
1837 1795 42
1837 1763 74 42 32
Esther Humphries was a daughter of Humphries & Esther his wife was Born April the 13th 1790 December 11th Day 1837
Esther Humphries was born Dec 11 1801 Elizabeth Humphries Woodson June 28 1804
Esther H. Humphries
Born in February 2 1808
George ... the 14th day of ... In Washington ...

Robert Humphries
Declaration
3 years service
20768

State of Virginia Washington County
On this 26 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the justices of the court of Washington county in the State aforesaid, being a court of record, and now sitting Robert Humphries a resident of the said county and State aged seventy years, as well as he now recollects having no written account of his age, 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. 1832
The said Robert Humphries, states, that he enlisted in the year 1777 for the term of three years, in the county of Mecklenburg in the State aforesaid where he was born and raised, under Lieutenant Isaac Holmes of the 2 d Virginia State Regiment during the revolutionary war, commanded by Colo Dabney. Some time after his enlistment he was marched to Williamsburg and from thence to New Brunswick, New Jersey where the detachment joined General Washington's Army shortly after the battle of Monmouth. The corps to which he belonged did not remain long at this place but was marched about to various points. The said Humphries was during the next season under Gen l Wayne at the taking of Stony point, and was also in the battle of Paulus Hook. He returned to Falmouth in Virginia where he was honorably discharged by Colo Charles Dabney after serving three years, which discharge has been lost. The name of the said Humphries will be found on the roll of the State line of Virginia, he having received his warrant for his military bounty land.
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day

and year aforesaid.
Robert A. Humphries
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 as soldier and served as he states.
I David Campbell clerk of the court of the said County of Washington in the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Humphries for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county this 30 th day of November 1832 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
David Campbell

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 Robert Humphries 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. W. 1613
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 yrs. Cpt. Lt. Isaac Holmes Dabney Va.          
Battles engaged in, Stony Point; Paulus Hook.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26, 1832. His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs. b. in Mecklenburg Co. Va.
Remarks: He married July 12, 1795 in Person Co. N.C. Esther ---  She was b. Aug. 12, 1776 in N. J. He died Feb. 12, 1836. She was al. pen. on  her apr. ex Dec. 16, 1848. Children: Anna b. Apr. 13, 1796; Reuben b. Dec.  14, 1798; Daniel b. Oct. 1, 1801; Elizabeth b. June 28, 1804; Abel H. b.  Feb. 2, 1808; George Washington b. ---
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Robert Humphreys, Virginia V. act 7 June 1832 $80 00 /yr
To what time was he last paid?
Lib. A
Pension Office June 21 1849
Died 12 th Feb. 1836 Paid to his death, B.S. B.
P.S. Please designate between Virginia and Vermont in writing the State, and office B.S. B.

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
May 7 1867
Sir.
In Support of the claim of Abel H Humphreys, admt. of Esther Humphreys, for arrear of pension, the affidavits of at least two credible witnesses should be filed in proof that she did not in any manner encourage the rebels, nor manifest a sympathy with their cause. The names of the heirs should be given some evidence shown that they agree to appointment of appellants as administrators.
Respectfully
E. M. Gannett Esq. Richmond Va
Campeiron
W. T. R 46

Dec. 7 J. L. Edwards esq. 20768 70
Pension Office War Department Washington City

Richmond Va June 27 th 1867
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Commr. of Pensions Sir,
In Compliance with your request of the 8 th May last, I transmit herewith the Affidavits of two respectable witnesses showing that Mrs Esther Humphreys  never did not in any manner encourage the rebels, nor man- ifest a sympathy with their cause up to the time of her death. I also enclose certificates of the other heirs to show that Abiel H. Hum- phreys makes application for the arrears of Pension at their request
Very respectfully Yours Abt S r O. M. Gornett Atty

Abingdon V a Feb. 28. '49
Please direct any communication which may be made to Mr. Humphries to this Post Office
David Campbell

Restoration Brief in the Case of Cothran Humphrey's  Richmond Widow of R. Humphrey Rev War
..... County and State of .....
Act 29 th July 1848
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A suspended pension on the roll of Va. at $80.00 pr. Annum paid. Sep-4. 1860 claim is made her administrator. For Arrear of pension to date of her death March 4. 1865.
Proof has been furnished of the loyalty of deceased & administrators have been loyal.
Restored July 26. 1867 to a pension of $80. pr annum commencing Sep. 4. 1860 & ending March 3. 1865, payable to Abel H. Humphreys Adm l for loyal Heirs.
Name and residence of Agent. C. M. Garnett ..... Richmond ..... Va.
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at
Richmond
by
A. Robinson Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Richmond Va.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 1868 24, 1870, Page 269 Vol. 1 bk R.C.
H. Dumphries, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d. 1848, Esther Humphreys, of Virginia, widow of Robert Humphreys, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 29 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
As 4. March 1848

Richmond Va March 7 th 1867
Hon Joseph H. Barrett Comm ee of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed please find the application Abel N. Humphreys Administrator of Esther Humphreys deceased. This application is made for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of Pension due his mother.
Very respectfully, Your ob t Servt A. M. Gannett

June 22/49
The Honble
Dep. Q. M.
Esther H. Jones
244- Br. 29/9/49
FREE
James L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City

Abingdon Va June 16. 1849
Sir,
My old acquaintance and county woman Mrs Esther Humphries widow of Robert Humphries a revolutionary soldier, is very desirous to hear what has become of her application for a pension.
The declaration and other papers were forwarded to you the first of March. You will confer a great favor upon a very worthy old lady by answering this communication.
Most respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
David Campbell

Adairsville, Ga. June 13, 1920
Revolutionary Records Section Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me copy of services of Robert Hum- phreys of Washington County Virginia? He was placed on pension rolls May 20, 1833. (See Senate Doc. 514. Pension rolls 1st sess. 23rd. Cong. Vol 14 P 2059.)
Yours sincerely (Mrs) G. W. Boyd

235.637

State of Virginia
County of Washington S.S. On this day, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid,
- and Who in due and solemn form of law, doth, on their oaths, declare that Esther Humphreys, now applying for Additional Bounty Land, in right of her Husband, Robert Humphreys, Revolutionary Soldier, and a pensioner, in the County of Washington, is now a Widow, and that she has not intermarried since the death of said Husband, and that the said Esther, is inscribed on the pension list, and receiving a pension in right of her said Husband Robert Humphreys etc?
Wesley Fleenor
Joel Horn
Sworn to & Subscribed to, before me 8th day of January February 1856. and I certify, that affiant is a man of truth, and can be relied on, given under my hand, the date above written
John M. Hamilton J.P.

State of Virginia Washington County
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify that John M. Hamilton whose genuine signature appears within, now is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 16 th day of February 1856.
Jacob Lynch Clk.

See if date is same on old roll V give to Trask

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
July 13 th , 1867.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 11 th inst. I have to state that the pension of Esther Humphreys (Virginia roll, act 29 July 1848) appears by the books of this office to have been last paid to 4 September 1860.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions
J.H.B.
H.H.B.

Certificate of George W. Humphrys and Nisiah Humphrys surviving children of Esther Humphrys and Certifying that Abel H. Humphrys Administratrix & makes application for the arrears of Pension due their Mother at their request—

Abingdon Washington Co. Va.
May 27. 1867
Hon Joseph H. Burnett Chair of Pensions.
Sir
We the undersigned children of Esther Humphreys D o I hereby certify that Abie H. Humphreys (one of the aforesaid children) has admin- istered on her estate and applied for the Pension money due her at our request
Respectfully,
Witness J. C. McDaniel
Your affec. son Geo W. Humphreys Mark
His son Isaac Humphreys Mark

State of Virginia } Washington county } ss:
Be it known that on this 25 th day of Decem- ber 1848 personally came before me David Campbell a justice of the peace in and for the said county, Abul H Humphrys who being duly sworn upon his oath states that he is the son of Robert Humphries a soldier of the Revolution and is well acquainted with his hand writing and that the memoran- dums made on the two leaves of an old Bible and hereto attached are in the said Roberts hand writing - The memo shewing the date of his marriage with Esther Humphries my mother and also the ages of his children - This affiant further states that the leaves hereto annex- ed and containing these memos were taken by this affiant out of an old family bible in possession of his mother
Abul H Humphries Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written
David Campbell

State of Virginia Washington County
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county do hereby certify that David Campbell is a magistrate in and for said county as with the attached and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said court this 28 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1819.
David Campbell above written. Sworn to and subscribed before me this date above written. family but in proportion of his mother taken by this affair out of an old and containing these various words further states that the latter words were the sign of his children - this affair other than phrases and written and also showing the date of his marriage with Robert's hand writing - the words little and words - the words the words are on the line below the seal.
Jacob Lynch Clk

Affidavit of Witnesses
State of Virginia } County of Washington } to wit:
Personally appeared before me James C. Campbell Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid James A. Fleming John B. Hamilton Darius C. Price and Benjamin D. Clark
residents of the County of Washington, in the State of Virginia: persons whom I certify to be res- pectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they have resided have resided in said County and State for 20 years and were well acquainted with Esther Humphreys deceased who was the widow of — Humphreys a revolutionary soldier. That the said Esther Humphreys was a prisoner of the U.S. and that she died on or about the day of — 18 — They further state, that, according to their best knowledge and belief the said Esther Humphreys never engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause. That she always bore true faith and allegiance to the Government, Constitution and laws of the United States. They further swear they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
James A. Fleming John B. Hamilton

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of June 1867, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the procu- -tion of this Claim.
Given under my hand and seal
James L. Campbell clerk of Washington County

5 No. 725
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FREE
Cour t of Pensions
Pension Office Washington City D.C.
231.637

Reported Letter to Gen Campbell Oct. 11 1849
24th Dec Margaret Mother - Humphrey widow of Ro. Humphrey who served in the Revolutionary
war. Private Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of June, 1849 and sent to Claimant Abingdon, Va J. P. 4. 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 269 Vol. 1 29th July, 1849 F. M. C.

ESB
WIDOW, &c.
1920, July 19 Hist. to Mrs. G. W. Boyd - Eiv.
File No. 1613 Esther Humphrey Widow Robert S. Humphrey Paris Rev. War.
Act July 29, 1848.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Abingdon Feby 16th 1856, Com te of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Easter, Widow, And Pensioner, of Robert Humphreys, Who Was a Pensioner in This County, presents her Declaration for Bounty Land, under Act of the 3 d March 1855, It appears, from (what?) she Says, her Husband rec d 100 acres Bounty Land from the State of Virginia, for three years Service in her State line,
I am Dear Sir Very Respectfully, Your O bt ST
J. M. Thomas