Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 40492, for William Speake, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Speake, William
NUMBER: S40492
CONTENTS
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14,487
Ohio R
William Speake
of Washington Cty in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grayson of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 27 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sept. and Sent to John Hamm
1819
Zanesville Ohio

Arrears to 4th of Sepr. 1819 122.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.0
15 Mo 5/21 4/30 $170.8

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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Notification Sent to the Hon: D Chambers 21 March 1822. House of Representatives
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William Speake priv
Graysons Va. Reg
1777 to 1780

Judges certificate as to claimants circumstances wanted

Admitted

27 May 1818
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Washington County
State of Ohio
S.c.t. Be it known, that before and in the State and county aforesaid personally appeared William Speake & made oath, that he is a resident citizen of this state & that he served as a private & soldier in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, that he enlisted in the service thereof on the 12th July 1777 for three years in Capt. Smallwood's company, 16th. additional Regiment of Virginia, in the Virginia Line, commanded by Col. Wm. Grayson; on continental establishment - that, after serving out the service thereof the full term of 3 years as aforesaid he was discharged at Williamsburgh in Virginia by a written discharge signed by Major Stephenson of the U. States army, which has long ago been lost - that he has no other evidence to offer to substantiate his claim to a pension under the late law of congress; and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance from his country for support - being now in his 62d. year of his age.
Sworn & Subscribed to this 27. May 1818. William Speake
Before me, David Findley Associate Judge
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Muskingum County
State of Ohio
I do hereby certify, that William Speake, who has sworn to and subscribed the within deposition before me, has satisfied me, that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in his deposition, - all the proceedings of which I have transmitted to the Secretary of War, herewith.
David Findley Associate Judge

State of Ohio} ss I David Chambers clerk of the
Muskingum County} court of common Pleas of Muskingum County aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Findley Esqr. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and certified is, and was at the time same was taken, one of the acting associate Judges of the court of common pleas of said county, duly commissioned, and that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit is due, as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere. ~ 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this 29th. day of May AD. 1818. ~
David Chambers Clk.
Muskm. County
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The Secretary of War will enclose to care of Marshal of Ohio, Zanesville

State of Ohio
Washington County SS. I do hereby certify, that William Speake, who claims a pension for Revolutionary services, is in reduced and indigent circumstances. Given under my Hand this 31. day of July 1819.
David Findley Associate Judge
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Application of
William Speake
for a pension, Copy

Con 
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Hon. D Chambers,
H. R-
by 
Heis $1.50 Cleandery and all
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State of Ohio, Corhocklon County Ss - Court of Common pleas Oct. Term 1821-
On this thirtieth day of October AD. 121, personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record for said State William Speake Aged 67 years, resident in Corhockton County in said State, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he Served in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment, as follows:
In the 16th. Additional Regiment, Commanded by Col. William Grayson Capt - Smallwoods Company Virginia line. The date of my Original application is 27th May 1818, and the Number of my pension Certificate is
And I do Solemnly swear, I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th. of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818- And that I have not, nor have I any person in trust for me any property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me Subscribed - My Occupation is farming not able to pursue it more than one third of my time - The number of my family residing with me is - Their names as follows: Sarah (wife) and Aaron, Sarah afflicted with the Consumption - Their Ages as follows: Sarah 52 - Aaron 18 years - Their Capacity to Contribute to my Support but verry Small, principally depend for Support on my relations, Sworn and Subscribed -
Schedule of property - Real and personal Dolls. Cents.
Two Cows ~ 18 ~
Two Calves ~ 5 50
Two ploughs ~ 7 ~
three hoes ~ 2 12
two bridles & two Collars ~ 3 ~
two Kettles ~ 4 ~
1 Loom ~ 5 ~
6 Chairs ~ 5 ~
2 tables ~ 6 ~
6 pewter plates & Crockery ware ~ 3 25
2 Barons & 1 Dirk ~ 1 ~
1 pot and hooks ~ 1 25
1 Oven & bake Kettle, 1 Shovel 1 Smoothing Iron ~ 2 50
1 looking Glass 1 wheel and reel ~  3 75
1 Side Saddle ax and Wedge ~ 8 ~
2 Ewer & [illegible] ~ 4 ~
[illegible] and Cutting Knife ~ 2 25
81 62 1/2
One hundred and fifteen Acres Land at $1..50 - 172 50
Total $254 12 1/2
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Debts - due Thomas Flood on Mortgage - $400.-due Arthur Reece on Note - 19.-
due John Dulgarn on Note - 110.-
Taxes due on land about - 20.-
Sworn to and Subscribed on this thirtieth day of October 187 in Open Court -
William x his mark Speake
Attest A,, Johnston Clk

State of Ohio Corhockton County ss-
I Adam Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the Oppinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two hundred fifty four dollars and twelve and a half cents as appears of Record in said Court -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Corhockton the First day of November A.D. 1821 -
A.. Johnston.. Clk
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AW
Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.

March 4, 1926.

Honorable John C. Speaks,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr Speaks;
In response to your personal inquiry of the date, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40492, it appears that William Speake enlisted July 10, 1777 and served for three years as a private in Captain Smallwood's Company, Colonel William Grayson's Virginia Regiment on the Continental Line.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, while living in Coshoston County, Ohio.
In 1821, he stated that he was sixty-seven years of age and referred to his wife Sarah aged fifty-two years and to Aaron aged eighteen years, as his family residing with him. He did not state the relationship of said Aaron, nor is there any further data on file as to his family and the dates and places of his birth and death are not on record.

[handwritten note: Tis af was res in Washington Co but see deed stating he was a res of Goochland Co.]
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For the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of soldiers death, you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: William Speake, certificate 14487, issued September 10, 1819, rate $8 per annum, commenced May 27, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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1926 Mar 4. Hist. to Hon Jno. C. Speake. AW.

40 492
Revy INVALID.
File No. 40,492
William Speake
Priv Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 483
[Arrangement of 1870.]
211
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Know all men by these presents, that, I William Speake of the County of Coshockton and State of Ohio for, and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States, to me paid in hand before the ensealing hereof, by Thomas Flood of Zanesville in the County of Meerkingum and State of Ohio the receipt whereof, I do hereby Acknowledge, and am therewith conirted and Satisfied: Have given, granted, bargained, sold, alien, conveyed, and Confirmed; and by these presents do freely, fully, and Absolutely give, grant, bargain, Sell, [illegible], Convey and Confirm unto him the said Thomas Flood his heirs and Assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Coshockton and State aforesaid, Containing One hundred and fifteen acres more or less, lying in the Seventh Range, Sixth Township and Second Section of the United States Military tract - To have and to hold the said bargained and granted premises, with all the  Apurtinances, and privileges, and commodities to the Same belonging, or in any wise Assertaining, to him the said Thomas Flood his heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their Own proper use and behalf forever, as a good, perfect, and Absolute estate in fee Simple: And I the said William Speake for myself my heirs, executors, and Administrators do covenant with the said Thomas Flood his heirs and Assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the said granted premises: that they are free from all Incumberances, and that I will warrant and defend the same to him and them forever, against the lawful
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Claims of all persons. - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this eighth day of June in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Eighteen. Provided Nevertheless and the foregoing deed is on the following express Condition That whereas the said William Speake has this day executed his two Several Notes of hand, One for the sum of two hundred dollars payable September the first 1820, and One for the like sum of two hundred dollars payable September the first 1821 to the said Thomas Flood, Now if the said William Speake do pay or cause to be paid the aforesaid sum of four hundred dollars to the said Thomas Flood at the time Specified and According to the term and effect of the two Aforesaid Notes, then the deed of Mortgage and every part thereof shall be Null and Void Otherwise to be and remain in full force and Virtue -
William T his mark Speake {Seal}
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above Written -
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us
Christian Spangler
Nathan Spencer
The State of Ohio Muskingum County Ss- Personally appeared before me the Subscriber an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Speake who acknowledged the within deed of Mortgage to Thomas Flood to be his Voluntary Act and deed for the purpose  therein described - Given under
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My hand and seal this eighth day of June 1818: ~
Christian Spangler Justice of the peace {Seal}
The State of Ohio, Muskingum County ss} - I Ezekiel T. Cox, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Muskingum do hereby certify that Christian Spangler Esq. before whom the above Mortgage was Acknowledged was at the time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Sworn and Commissioned, to act as such faith is due wheresoever these presents may come - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Official seal at Zanesville the 26th day of January A.D. 1822-
Ezekiel T. Cox, Clerk C.C.P.M.C.

Recorders Office Coshockton County Ohio -
This DEED of Mortgage filed in my Office for Record January 28th 1822 and Recorded Some day in book No. 3. page 217. 218. -
A,, Johnston,, Recorder

State of Ohio Coshockton County SS-
I Adam Johnston Recorder of said County of Coshockton hereby certify the foregoing to be a true Copy of the Record of the Mortgage Deed aforesaid as the same Hereto Recorded in my Office, and that no Satisfaction for the same is of record in my office -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and Affixed my official seal at Coshockton the 4th day of February A.D. 1822 -
A,, Johnston,, Recorder
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614
Hon: D: Chambers
Ho: Reps.
Recd. 15 Feby. 1822
Mortgage of
William Speake
Stockton Off - Ohio

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
War department
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Feby. 14. 1822
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the mortgage requested in the case of William Speake of Coshockton County. I hope it will prove satisfactory and that the old mans pension will be restored before the Month of March.
With esteem Yours. &c
David Chambers

J. L. Edwards Esqr.