Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,048, for Walter Lindsey, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Lindsey, Walter 
or Linsey.
or Lindsay

CONTENTS Mary

NUMBER
W.8.048
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5991
Virginia

Walter Linsey private

Pennsylvania Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Jany 1819
and sent to J G Jackson Esq
Clarksburg

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 3 mo 18/30 $2867
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819
48.
$76.67

{Revolutionary claim,}
(Act 18th March, 1818.}

Mch 19
Harrison Goy

let for Johnson
Jany 25. 1839
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5214
Virginia Wheeling
Mary Lindsey
widow of Walter Lindsey
Penn
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of Nov. 1849
and sent to
Nathaniel Goff
Clarksburg
Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 163, Vol. 3.
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State of Virginia
Harrison County 
On this twenty third day of July in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty
nine personally appeared before me Joseph Johnson
a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Harrison
aforesaid Mary Lindsay a resident of said County
aged about Seventy five 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838
entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Walter Lindsay
deceased who was a pensioner at the time of his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Walter Lindsay in February 1781, that her husband, the aforesaid Walter Lindsay died on the 28th
day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty,
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the
first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four
viz: at the time above stated: she also says that
her eldest child, a daughter, was born in June 1782,
her second, a son was born in July 1783, that in
1785 or 1786, she with her husband & family moved to
Harrison County Virginia, where her said husband
died, and where she has lived ever since the time of
moving to said County as above mentioned, and that she has remained a widow until the present time
Sworn to & subscribed, on the
day and year above written
her
Mary X Lindsay
mark

Joseph Johnson J.P.
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State of Virginia
Harrison County

I Joseph Johnson the Justice of the peace
before whom the within & foregoing declaration of Mary Lind
say an applicant for a pension was made, do hereby
certify that the said Mary Lindsay is unable from bodily infirmity to attend and make her declaration before the Court
Joseph Johnson J. P.

Harrison County
Virginia
[THE FOLLOWING TEXT HAS THREE X'S PLACED OVER IT]
Personally appeared before me
one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Harrison aforesaid, Col. William Martin who being
duly sworn saith that he has been intimately 
acquainted with Mary Lindsay the above mentioned
applicant for a pension, for fifty two years last past;
that during that period and up to the time of the
death of her husband Walter Lindsay, she was reputed
& believed to be the lawful wife of said Walter Lindsay
who he understands was a pensioner at the time of his death
Sworn to & subscribed before
me this                day of
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Harrison County Va To Wit,
This day Martha Blain personally appeared before me
Joseph Johnson one of the Commonwealth Justices of
the place for the County aforesaid & made oath to the
following statement. That she is
Sister to Mary Lindsay the within applicant for
a pension. That she well remembers the time when her sister Mary was married to Walter Lindsay which took place in Feb 1781 or 82 under the following
circumstances. my Father was opposed to the match
in consequence of which my sister left home on the
day of the marriage & met Walter Lindsay at the
House of John Lowden his Lindseys, brother in law
where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr
Anderson, Pastor of the Presbyterian church in that
neighbourhood. my Father & Sister Mary were members of
said church at the time. I did not hear the
Marriage ceremony but was well acquainted with
the circumstances attending the matter. I was present
at the first interview between the parson Mr Anderson
and my father heard the parson say he had married
them, and opined the reasons for having done so
which seemed to be satisfactory to my father
who soon after invited them to his house where they resided some time. I have lived a neighbour
to my sister from the time of the Marriage untill
the present and know that they lived as husband and
wife untill Mr Lindsays death. I was born in the
year 1769 sworn and subscribed to Martha Baise
before me on this 23rd day of July 1839
Joseph Johnson J. P.
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[5784 is written vertically along the top righthand edge of the page]
State of Virginia
Harrison County to wit
I Joseph Johnson a resident of the County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
the within named Martha Blair, who has made &
subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and that she is 
respectable, and her statement is titled to full credit
Given under my hand this 26th day of July AD 1839
Joseph Johnson JP

Virginia Harrison County to wit
I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court
of Harrison County aforesaid do hereby certify
that Joseph Johnson who has subscribed
the foregoing certificates is now and was
at the time of doing so a Justice of the
Peace in said County duly commissioned
and qualified and that the said
signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
affixed the seal of my
office this 31st day of July
1839
Eli Marsh
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Virginia
To wit At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the
18 day of May in the year 1818 & 42d year of the Commonwealth present
Samuel P Moore, Edward B Jackson, John Reynolds, Joseph
Cheuvront, & William A. Rogers Gentlemen Justices Before
the Court aforesaid Personally appeared Walter Linsey aged
61 years a resident of this County who being first duly sworn 
according to Law doth on his oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the provision made by a late act
of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons of
engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the 
Revolutionary War" That he the said Walter Linsey
in January 1776 enlisted in Chester County in the State of
Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain 
Frederick Vaernon of the 5th Regiment of Pennsylvania Line that
he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service
of the United States until the end of the year 1776 and
then enlisted at Albany in the State of New York in the same
Captains Company for three years and continued in
the service until January 1781 when he received the 
accompanying discharge and was discharged from the service, that
he was in the Battles of Brandywine Germantown, Monmouth
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need
of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no
other audience now in his power of his said services
A Copy teste
J. Wilson Jr C.H.C

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Walter Linsey served
in the revolutionary war ag. the Common enemy and from the declaration
here filed and their belief in its truth from examination of the
said Walter before the Court and his standing as a Citizens in this
County. It is ordered that the said declaration with the opinion of
the Court be certified to the honorable Secretary of war the Court
being fully satisfied that the said Walter did serve in the army of
the United States more than nine months ag. the Common enemy
and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance
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of his Country for support
Copy of J. Wilson Jr C H C
Virginia ss  I John Wilson Clerk of Harrison
County Court do certify that the foregoing is truly
Copied
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this 8 day of July 1818
J. Wilson Jr C.H.C

W. Linsey
Declaration
Admitted

[illegible signature]
g

[round seal]
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Walter Lindsay's
Will}

In the name of God Amen.
I Walter Lindsay of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do  make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say first, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Lindsay all my estate both real and personal for and during her natural life, I give and bequeath until my grand son Walter Lindsay my Plantation I now live on after the death of my wife Mary Lindsay, further my will is that my grand son Walter pay unto his brother Levi Lindsay one hundred in good trade dollars when he is twenty years of age and I do hereby a point John McCallough and William Black Executors of this my last Will and Testament  in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty.  Signed, Sealed published and and declared, the words when he is twenty ( crossed out one) years of age interlinked bef-signed by the } Walter Lindsay (seal) above [illegible] to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator
George Blair
James Carpenter
John Reed x his mark
William Louden x his mark}
A true copy from the record in the Clerks office of Harrison County Court [illegible]
Eli Marsh Clk
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Virginia
Harrison County Ss:

I, Eli Marsh, Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County aforesaid do certify that the within is a true copy of the Will of Walter Lindsay as recorded in my office.

In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this  16th day of January AD 1839
Eli Marsh
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

MMHF

January 20, 1926

Maurice L. Loudin (underlined)
Clarksburg, West Va.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension Claim W.8048 it appears that Walter Lindsay or Lindsey [word crossed out] while a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania enlisted in January 1776, served a Sergeant in Captain Frederick (underlined) Vernon's Company ( note: OK see Heitman) of  the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged January 20, 1781.

In 1785 or 1786 he moved to Harrison County, Virginia where he was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818 aged sixty-one years.  he died in said Harrison County June 28, 1820.

Soldier married in February 1781 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, at the home of his brother-in-law John Louden (underlined) (noted: this for the benefit of this special inquest), Mary McCullough (underline) (note: spelled this because she the other spelling Mc"olough received an incorrect way of spelling the name)-born about 1764 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of James McCullough.  She was allowed pension on her application executed July 23, 1839
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while living in Harrison County, Virginia.

Their first child, a daughter, was born in June 1782 and the second, a son, was born in July 1783, their names not given.

Soldier's two grandsons, Walter Lindsay and Levi Lindsay (brothers) were living in 1820, names of parents not stated.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

(note: widow had a sister Catherine wife of David Carpenter and a sister Mrs. Martha Blair.)
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Jany 20.'81
ordered three 
days Rations
CP.B.

Lindsey, Walter
Penn W 8048

(note: written upside down)
Cath L. Burr
Pr [illegible] 
Pr shoes
1 shirt 
 F. Harrison
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Cath L. Burr
[illegible] Accordly
[illegible] shoes
1 Shirt

F Harrison

Lindsey, Walter
Penn  W 8048

[total line  illegible]

ordered three
days [illegible]
CMB
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This is [illegible]certify that the Bearer Walter Lindsey Sargt. having served in the 5th Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlistment, is now discharged the Service of the United States of America.  Given at Trenton his 9t Day of Jany: 1781. 
[illegible] day Penna. Anty Wayne [illegible]

(Seal THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES)
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Revy  WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8048

Mary Lindsey
Widow
Walter Lindsey
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby.20/48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 435

[Arrangement of 1870.}
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4338,
V Virginia
Wheeling

Mary Lindsey
widow of Walter Lindsey
who was a private
in the Pennsylvania Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
 the Twelfth day of Jany 1844
and sent to
Nathaniel Goff
Clarksburg Va

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 150

Letter  to N. '24 Sep 1844

Let. to Hon R.A. TThompson
 April 20th '49
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Virginia 4787

Mary Lindsey,
widow of Walter Lindsey
who was a pensioner under the act of  18 Mar 1818 and who died on the 28 June 1820-
of Harrison in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cumani of the 5 Regt commanded
by Col  in the Penn-
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling
at the rate of 80 dollars--Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Decr 1839 & sent to Hon. Jos Johnson
House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1839   $280.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40   40.00
                                                                         
                                                                       $326.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D McCurdy, Clerk.
Book A   Vol.   2 page 179/
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Discharge
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Walter Lindsay d. 1820
Mary    M. 1781
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War Department,
Pension Office,
Aug. 8th. 1839

Sir,

The rules of this Department require, that when a declaration, in consequence of the bodily infirmity of the applicant, is made before a Justice of the peace, it shall subsequently be, with the other proceedings, laid before the Court of Which, the Justice was a member, for its examination and approval; which approval or opinion of the Court, shall by the Clerk be  certified to this Department.

The declaration and other papers of Mary Lindsey are now returned for that purpose.

If no record proof of the marriage can be found, it will be proper to send the family register, shewing the ages of her children, [illegible]

I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. servt.
J.L. Edwards


Hon. Joseph Johnson,
Bridgeport, Va.
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Washington
March 5, 1845

To the Com. of Pensions

Sir

The enclosed communications have been received clearing the late session of Congress, and in the responsibility and  running of business there [illegible] over worked, will be sent enough to have them [illegible] and give the further [illegible] services and for such here at your earliest convenience-
Respectfully your Obt serv
R Aug Thompson
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5784
Mary Lindsey 
wid of Walter
Va
Act July 7 1838
married 1781
died 1820
allow. $80 per ann  
Penn line


Hon Jos Johnson
HR
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War Department
Pension Office
January 28.1839.

Sir,

I return herewith the papers of Mrs Mary Lindsey, and also a copy of the act of July 7th 1838,
with a form of a declaration,  [illegible] in order that she may present her claim in the shape pointed out by the rules.  The widow stated that she was married in February 1781.  Her husband, it seems, left the Army in January 1781.
His service being established by the proofs furnished by her late Husband under the act of March 1818, it will only remain for the widow to present satisfactory proof of the date of her alleged marriage.
I have the honor to be,
very respectfully,
your Obt Servt.
J.L. Edwards

Hon. Jos. Johnson,
House of Representatives
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(stamp CLARKSBURG Va.  NOV 20)
(stamp) FREE
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

(in pencil Nov 12/40  4338 Va,)

[upside down] Chr Cole
Act Feb 48

[sideways, on the right] 4338 Va [illegible]
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State of Virginia
Harrison County, Ss-

On this  19th day of Nov 1849. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Mary Lindsey a resident of said County of Harrison, aged 88 years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her saith,  with the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February 1848.  Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That She is the Widow Of Walter Lindsey, who was private in the Revolutionary War; (That she [illegible] State, the Regiment; her husband served in non his officers names; but refer to, the Declaration, now on file in the pension offices) That she received an annual pension of $80 under the act of Congress, of 17th June 1844.  She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written;
Before me. Mary Lindsay x her mark
E. Stewart J.P.

[illegible] S.S. Carpenter
I certify that Mary Lindsey, the declarant is personally known to me [illegible] and that she is the identical, person whome she professes to be. Given under my service.
19th day of Nov. 1849
E. Stewart J.P.
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State of Virginia
Harrison County} Ss

I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court hereby certify that Edward Stewart who has subscribed the written certificate is now and was at the time of saying so a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Harrison aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn, and that his signature aforesaid are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19th Nov. 1849

Eli Marsh CLK
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Clarksburg, Va.
19th Nov. 1849

J.L. Edwards
Comm .of Pensions

Dear Sir,

    Attention is (directed) to the declaration of Mary Lindzey an applicant for - pension - restoration.  Send me the certificate.
                                 Very respectfully,
                                  Your obt. svt.
                                          //s//
                                  Nathan Goss
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Mary Lindsey
$80   A

JL Edwards Esqr
Comr- of Pensions
City of Washington

Nathl. Goff
Clarksburg
Va

(written on side of envelope)
4882 Dec 2/43.
Mary Lindsey
March 3d [illegible]

(stamp) [illegible] CLARKSBURG VA
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Harrison County
State of Virginia}Ss

On this 25 day of Nov. 1843 personally appeared before me Andrew Radcliff a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Lindsey, a resident of Harrison County in the State of Virginia aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according, doth on her oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That She is the Widow of Walter Lindsey, who was a orderly  Sergeant, a part of the time, and Sergeant Major on the other part of his time while in Service, That he was in the army of the revolution,--She does not now recollect the regiment he served in, but that he served under Frederick Vernon and Anthony Wayne, that the annual amount of the pension which-She received under the act of July 7th 1838 was Eighty dollars,--She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Mary Lindsey  x her mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the
day and year above writen before me}
Andrew Radcliff J.P.
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State of Virginia
Harrison County}Ss

I Andrew Radcliff do hereby certify that the declarant Mary Lindsey named herein is personally known to me.
  
Andrew Radcliff J.P.

Nov. 25th 1843

State of Virginia
Harrison County}
to wit-
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court State of Virginia; do hereby certify that Andrew Radcliff who has subscribed the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of doing so, a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the signatures herein purporting to be his are genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 27th day of November 1843
Eli Marsh CLK
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Harrisburg
Nov. 28-1843

J L Edwards
Com- of Pensions
I enclose your Mary Lindsey declaration,
you authorized by this department
Yours OB
Nathan Goff
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Harrison County
and Commonwealth of Virginia

November 15 1839

Personally appeared me Wm Martin a Justice of the peace in said County James Radcliffe of full age and of sound mind and memory after being duly sworn Deposes and sayeth that between the years of  1786 and 1788 I became acquainted with Walter Lindsey and Mary his wife and continued our acquaintance to the day of his death and it has never been disputed by any person in the Neighbourhood but they were legally married and James McCullough his father in law did recognize him for his son in law and further the deponent sayeth not
Wm. Martin JP

Harrison County and Commonwealth of Virginia
November the 15th 1809

personally appeared before me William Martin a Justice of the peace in said County Benjamin Radcliff Brother of James Radcliff of full age and sound mind and memory after being duly sworn deposith and saith that between the years of 1786 and 1788 I became acquainted with Walter Lindsay and Mary his wife and continued our acquaintance till the day of his death and it has never been disputed by any person in the neighborhood but they were legally married and James McCullogh his father in law did recognize him for his son in law-and further the deponent sayeth not
Wm Martin JP
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Clarksburg
Sept. 17, 1844

J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions

Dear Sir,

   I enclose you a pension vouchers - (illegible) Wm. Rayson'S & Mrs. Lindsay's
   I presume they are payable at Wheeling - If so, after you examine them and find them correct, will you be so good as to forward them to S. Brady Cash of the Mr. & Mrs. Bueck of Wheeling and say to him - that I directed them to be sent him.
    If they are payable in Washington have me have Mr  (illegible) sent for the (illegible).

                                Very respectfully,
                                Your obt. serv.
                                          //s//
                                 Jonathan Goff
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Virginia
At a County Court held for the County of Harrison on the 20th day of August in the year of our Lord 1839 and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth.
The Declaration and proceeding of Mary Lindsay had before a Justice of the Peace were this day submitted to the Court and the Court having inspected the same is of opinion that the said applicant is entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and that the said Mary Lindsay is unable from bodily infirmity to travel to the Court House of this County which is ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions.

Virginia
Harrison County} Ss.
I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the Records of my office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Clarksburg this 16th day of December
1839.

Eli Marsh C.H.C.L.
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Harrison
County Viz    
-
This day personally appeared before me Wm Martin
a justice of the peace in & for Harrison County Mary Lindsey & after being duly sworn, deposeth & sayeth that she
is 76 years of age & born in Chester County Pa that her maiden name was
McColough that she intermarried in February 1781 with Walter Lindsey & that
her eldest daughter was born in June 1782. her second child which
was a son was born 1783 in July & that in 1785 or 1786 she removed to Harrison
County & has resided in said County until the present time that she has two sisters in this County whose names are Mrs.  Blair              
Mrs. Carpenter & that her husband Walter Lindsey was a pensioner &
that he died on the 28 June 1828 & that she has remained a widow
untill the present time,
Mary Lindsey
sworn &subscribe to this
first day of  [illegible]
Wm Martin


Harrison County
Inquiries
Personally appeared before me
Chas Lewis (illegible) of 
Mass Commonweath Justices of the peace
for the County aforesaid and Col William Martin who being sworn saith
that he has been intimately acquainted with
Mary Lindsey the above applicant for a pension for fifty two years last part that during this period in up to the time 
of the death  of her husband she was reputed & believed  to be the  lawful wife of the Walter Lindsey who he
understood to have been a pensioner & [illegible]
Sworn to & subscribed before
on the 25th day December 1838
Chas Lewis J P.
Wm Martin
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Virginia-Harrison County Ss:
I, Eli Marsh, Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County do certify that William Martin and Charles Lewis, before whom the within affidavits appear to have been taken, are Magistrates and that their signatures annexed thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16th day of January A.D. 1839
Eli Marsh

(round seal)
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Harrison County
Vir}

This day Catharine Carpenter wife of David Carpenter and sister to Mary Lindsey widow of Walter Lindsey deceased personally appeared before me Wm Martin a Justice of  the peace in and for Harrison County Va. and after being duly sworn Deposeth and sayeth I recollect of seeing Walter Lindsey deceased come to my father's house with his regimentals on courting my sister Mary. My father was opposed to the match and refused them an interview in consequence of which my sister Mary left her father's house and married Walter Lindsey in a neighbouring house as I have good reason to believe for my father some months after the  wedding became reconciled with the match and invited Lindsey and his wife Mary his daughter to come to his house.  The y accepted the invitation and came to his house and lived with my father a considerable time how long not recollected and I further know they lived together as man and wife to the day of his death
Catharine Carpenter

Sworn and subscribed to this 26th day of November 1834.
Wm. Martin J.P.
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Virginia
Harrison County to wit;

I Charles Lewis a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Harrison aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within Catharine Carpenter for upwards of twenty years, and from the knowledge I have of her I do not hesitate to say that that she sustains a fair and respectable character.
Chas Lewis
Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia
Harrison County Ss:

I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County aforesaid certify that William Martin and Charles Lewis are Magistrates as in the foregoing certificates they purport to be and that their signatures annexed thereto are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16th day of January 1839
Eli Marsh
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Maurice L. Loudin
Clarksburg, W. Va.

December 7, 1925.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Please send me the military record of Walter Linsey, who, in January, 1776, enlisted in Chester County, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain Jonathon Vernon, of the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line, and continued in the service of the United States until his discharge therefrom in January, 1781.

Yours very truly,
Maurice L. Loudin

(date stamp) R DEC 8 1925  U. S. PENSION OFFICE