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| Title |
Divin, James: ARW Pension #S-16365 |
| Short Title |
American Revolutionary War Pension #S-16365 (James Divin) |
| Source ID |
S62358 |
| Text |
Divin, James
State of Kentucky Lincoln County September 24, 1832, age 84 [est. b. 1748], the soldier applied for a pension.
He states that he was an ensign in Captain Brewer's Company of Virginia
Militia and was called into service as a pensioner of that grade. He was commanded by General Green and thinks his Colonel's name was Boyd and
served about 6 months, that he entered service in Pittsylvania Va being at
that time a resident of said county, thinks he was discharged in Bedford Co.,
Va, at which time he was commanded by Colonel Hoskins. He entered service again as a Militiaman from Pittsylvania County, Va, and
was in service during the seige of 96, that he was an ensign and called in
the service as such. States that he served serveral campaigns against the
Indians during the Revolutionary War. He was under Colonel Christie, the
other officers he does not recollect. He thinks in all, he served 2 or 3
years. |
| Linked to |
James Devin |
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| Notes |
- Affidavits of Samuel Duncan and Joseph Hale, residing in Lincoln Co., Ky, certify that "we are well acquainted with the above named soldier". The said Devine [sic] and this affiant [Duncan? Hale?] lived in the same county of Pittsylvania Va, and knows that he did go out in the Revolutionary War Service.
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