Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9548, Walter Elgin, Va.
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Service 
Va.  
Elgin, Walter 
Number
S.9548  
Born in Md.  carded
CONTENTS
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Virginia 6179 Walter Elgin of Loudon in the State of Va who was a Jr: dsegh in the Comby command by Captain Cose of the ___ commanded by __ in the Va. line for __
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July Geo: Richard Present  1833 dswh to
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar : 33
39.99 +13.33 = 53.32
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.  Recorded by Nathan Rice _ Clerk Book D Vol. 7 Page 96,
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Walter Elgin of Loudon Cty for order by Sargeant from 177_ private & sergeant $26.66/100
C F Mercer Hs of Reps enter on Register Geo. Richards Esq.
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Virginia Loudon County On this 14th day of November 1832 personally appeared in extra court before the Justices of the Court of Loudon County, now sitting Walter Elgin, a resident of the State and County afore, aged seventy six years and seven months who being sick and sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 that je entered the service of the United States under the following named officiary Lacrose wherein states.  I was born in St. Marys' County, State of Maryland as I have always understood, tho' I have no record of my age, on the 12th of April 1756 being in my seventy seventh year since the 12th of April last.  My father removed to Loudon County when I was attained of 3 or 4 years of age. He brought me with him, and I have continued to reside in Loudon Cty Va ever since. --- When I was first called into service I replied in Loudon Cty. I volunteered in a company of militia under Capt. Samuel Cox.  I do not remember the year or the month but I recollect it was warm weather on the occasion of the  relieph coming up the Potomac-it was the time also when an elegant house owned by W Brent a little below Mount Vernon was burnt by the Enemy- In a march to Alexandria & continued to do duty there for two months & perhaps more, but to the best of my recollection, it was fully two months.- Several companies then went from Loudon, Capt. Coleman, Lewis of Rattle and some others. I do not remember - we were all under the command of a Major Lane.  About the last of July 1781, I again marched from Loudon as the orderly Sergeant of my Brother Captn Gustavus Elgin's Company.  I was drafted on Lane Company for Gloucester.  I marched from Leesburg with Lane Company then Falmouth to Fredericksburg, Bowling Green, and the Country lying between the Rappahancock of York River direct to Gloucester.  Thos. Moss of Loudon was the Lieutenant Col. George West commanded the Regiment to which my Brother's Company was attached.
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[John] Hereford of Loudoun was adjutant of said Regiment. At Gloucester our Regiment was attached to the French Troops but I cannot recollect the names of any french officers - our Company received its orders through Col. West. - I continued to do duty as commanded, and one night marched with a body of troops to storm Gloucester - we lay on our arms all night - the place was found too strongly fortified to attempt it & the enterprise was abandoned. After the surrender of Lord Cornwallis I marched with several other Companies to Noland's Ferry in Loudoun County to aid in guarding a body of prisoners, which we delivered at that place to some Maryland Troops & were discharged to return home on the Last of November 1781 - making 4 months service. - I offer the affidavits of my Brothers to prove my service, which is the only evidence I have - I do not recollect that I ever had a written discharge - if I had one it is long since lost. - I hereby relinquish any claim to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state. - Sworn to and witnessed the day & year aforesaid}  Walter Elgin

I certify that Walter Elgin marched from Loudoun County, Va in Capt. Cox's Company at the time W. Brent's home was burnt by the British, below Mount Vernon - I also recollect his being Orderly Sergeant of my Brother Gustavus's Company & marching to Gloucester in July 1781.  Sworn & witnessed to in open Court the day & year aforementioned}  Ignatius Elgin

I certify that my Brother Walter Elgin was a member of my Company & Orderly Sergeant of the same & marched to Gloucester with me in July 1781 & continued his duty in this Company till [illegible] Retreat of 1781.  & I also certify that I remember his marching from Leesburg in Capt. Cox's Company, when the British came up the Potomac.  I believe he was fully two months as second tour of duty, but I do not recollect the year -
Sworn & [ ] the day & year aforementioned  in open Court.} Gustas (Gustavus) Elgin
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As the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigations of the matter, and after [putting] the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that Major Gustavus Elgin and Ignatius Elgin, Brothers of the applicant & who have signed the preceding [illegible] are both Residents of Loudoun County - are credible persons & that their statement is entrusted to credit.-

I Charles Binns Clerk of Loudoun County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applications of Walter Elgin for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereby set my hand to my seal of office this 14th day of November 1832.
C Binns Clk
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Mrs. Marcella Elgin Harman,
Box 96.
Floyd, Virginia.
December 20, 1938.
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BA-J/CC
Walter Elgin
S.9548
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of soldiers with the surname Elgin.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to make a series of investigations
and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of a Walter Elgin is furnished you herein as found in his claim for pension S.9548 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
This soldier was born April 12, 1756 in St. Marys County, Maryland.  When he was aged three or four years his father moved from St. Marys County, Maryland to Loudoun County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
Walter Elgin enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia and served
two months as private in Captain Samuel Cox's company, under Major Lane in the Virginia troops. Date of enlistment not show. In
July 1781, he re-enlisted and served four months as orderly sergeant in Captain Gustavus Elgin's company, Colonel George West's Virginia regiment.
Walter Elgin was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, where he had resided ever since he left St. Marys County, Maryland, with his father.
The Captain Gustavus Elgin under whom Walter served was his brother and another brother Ignatius Elgin, were both living in
1838, and made affidavits in Loudoun County, Virginia, in behalf of their brother Walter's claim for pension.
There are no data relative to wife or children of Walter Elgin.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of the death of Walter Elgin, you should apply to the Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office this city and cite the following data:
Walter Elgin
Certificate #6179
Issued February 25, 1833
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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In reply to your request of , received, for a statement of the military history of Walter Elgin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 9548
Dates of Enlistment Or Appointment
[check mark]
July, 1781
Length of Service
2 mos.
4"
Rank
Pri

o
Ordl. Sergt
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Captain
Samuel Cox
+ Gustavus Elgin
Colonel
Major Lane
Col. Geo. West 
State 
Va.
+ Soldier's brother
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Loudoun Co. VA.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Loudoun Co. Va. 
Age at date of application, B. Apr 12, 1756, in St. Mary's Co., Md.
Remarks: There is no data relative to wife or children. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
6-2856
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[stamp] received DEC 5 1938
MAIL SUB. DIV. 
VETS ADM READER 67
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C. 
Do you have records of any of the men of the Elgin family, that fought in the Revolutionary War?
I'm trying to trace the genealogy of this family and the family records have been misplaced and not knowing the first name of this ancestor I'm hoping you will send me the records of any one by this last name you happen to have in order to give me a starting point from Revolutionary War days. 
There are so few people in the U.S.A by this name.  I feel any one you have on record will be of my family.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours
(Mrs.) Marcella Elgin Harman
Floyd, VA P.O Box 96
Dec. 3, 1938
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Hanford Wash January 15-1915
M.I. Revs. Sec.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Commissioner can you send me the records
Gustavus Elgin & Walter Elgin -
Revolutionary soldiers who need pensions from Loudoun Co. Va- also have you my record of George Tolson or Lewis Tolson who fought
under Geo. Washington, during the revolution
Thanking you in advance.
Recpt-
Eliza Harvey
Hanford
Benton Co-
Wash-
[stamp] Pension Office U S JAN 22 1916
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Rev War
 9548
INVALID.
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File No. 9548
Walter Elgin
Sergt Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.}
May 19, 1905 Histy to
Mrs. Shelly H. Cudee
Corinth Miss
1916, Jan. 27. History to F.W.
Eliza Harvey
1938 Dec 13 Hist Marcelle Elgin [unreadable]