Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,557, Christopher Wilmore, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Wilmore, Christopher W.6557
Peggy
CONTENTS
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4816 Virginia Roll.
Christopher Wilmore 
Virginia line Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Dec 1818 and sent to William Brockenbrough by Bowling Green Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 3 mo 13.31 & 4/30 - 28:41
emi-anl. all'ee ending 4h March 1819 _ 48: _
$ 76:41
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Served for 1 year & 4 months 
Continued
King and Queen Co
[illegible] Sent to the Hon R S Garnett 31 Jan 1821
H.R.
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3083
Virginia.
Peggy Wilmore. widow of Christopher Wilmore, Decd: VA who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818. and who died on the 11th: October, 1822. _ of King & Queen Co in the State of Virginia who was a private arty in the _ commanded by Captain _ of the Regt: commanded by Col: Harrison in the Virga line for 15 months private of artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rat of 62 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of June 1839 and sent to R. B. Gaine, Aylett Ware home, Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 187.50
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept _ 31.25
$218.75
{Act of July 7, 1838.}
corded by Wm Stewart _ Clerk, 
A vol. 2 Page 185
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Pension Office 24 June
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1839 to 4 Sept 1839. Agt notified 24 June 1840
Ms V. Lamont [illegible]
8 July 1840
Hon A. G. Brown 10 July 40
6/18
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Peggy Wilmore Declaration 4357 Wid of Christopher
Va
July 7 1838
Married 1783
Decd 1822
Alla 15 mo private
Artilley Col Harrison Va line
$62.50 per an
RB Gaines Ayleth Warehome Va
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State of Virginia King & Queen county S. S.
On this 29 day of November 1838, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Peggy Wilmore aged seventy eight years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July the 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Christopher Wilmore a revolutionary soldier, regular enlisted in the revolutionary army of the united states & served to the end of the war under Captain James Pendleton and Captain John Pollard She further declares that she was married to the before mentioned Christopher Wilmore in the month of august 1783, that she was not married to the said Christopher Wilmore prior to his leaving the service, but our marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated, and he died in the month of august 1822 she further declares that she has no record of her marriage, and that he received a pension for his services up to the 4 of September before his death I have received the balance due him from this day up to the day of his death Peggy her x mark Williams
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
State of Virginia, King & Queen County S.S.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of King & Queen Peggy Wilmore and made oath to the truth of the above declaration and I do further certify that the said Peggy Wilmore is a creditable person and that her statement above made is entitled to full credit and that from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court given under my and and seal this 29 day of November 1829 Joseph Pollard J P (Seal)
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6 Christopher Wilmore
[illegible] Con Hon. R. S. Garnet H.R.
King & Queen Co 17 August [illegible]
Mr. Christopher Wilmore New Town
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At a quarterly Court held for King and Queen County at the Courthouse on monday the 14th of August 1820
Christopher Wilmore appeared in Court and made oath to a written affidavit and Schedule annexed and of his occupation & which is ordered to be recorded and is in the following words and figures to wit "Virginia King and Queen County On this 14th day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Records for the County of King & Queen Christopher Wilmore aged fifty eight years resident in the said County of King & Queen who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war in the Regiment of artilery commanded by Colo Harrison in the company commanded by Capt James Pendleton in the line of Virginia that the Original declaration made by him was on the day of in the year of and his pension Certificate is No And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 Navel service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for men, 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
Schedule
50 acres of Land, 1 Roane mare, 2 Cows & 2 calves, 1 Heifer or yearling 1 Sow and 6 pigs, 6 shoats, 12 Geese, 5 Dunghil fowls, 3 Cyder casks 5 Tubs, 2 earthen ware dishes, 1 pewter Bason & 6 pewter spoons 6 platers 2 stone fat pots, 1 Oven, 1 Bread baker 4 Hoes 3 axes 6 chairs, 1 Table 1 wooden chest 2 water pails, 1 Piggin, 1 Tub, 6 knives & forks 2 Baskets 1 plough & brake 3 plough Hoes & 1 draw wedge Christopher Wilmore
My occupation is farming but from infirmity I am unable to do much work, I have six in family Peggy my wife aged 58 years (also infirm) Peggy Wilmore my daughter aged about 27 years, Polly aged 24 years & Sally Wilmore aged 17 years can spin & weave Kitty Wilmore aged 6 years and John Aitkins aged 3 years the two last are on the
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parish, & are provided for accordingly
Sworn to and declared by the said Christopher Wilmore on the 14th day of August 1820 before the County Court of King & Queen
Robert Pollard C.C.
And the Court of doth value the property of the said Christopher Wilmore and mentioned in the foregoing Schedule to two hundred dollars Test Robert Pollard C.C.
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the County Court of King & Queen do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript of the affidavit of Christopher Wilmore and Schedule annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court in my office And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said county this 26th day of August 1820
Robert Pollard C.C.
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Virginia, Caroline County to wit
On this 19th day of May 1818 before me this subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia and Judge of the Superior Court of Law for Caroline County, now in session personally appeared Christopher Wilmore aged years, resident in the County of King & Queen in said state who being first duly sworn in open Court according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain, the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Christopher Wilmore enlisted with Capt Philip Pendleton in King Queen County in the state of Virginia, in Augt 1780 in the company commanded by Captain of the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Harrison
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until after the taking of Cornwallis, viz on 16 Novr 1781, when he was discharged from service in Cumberland County (the Barracks then) state of Virginia , that he was in the Battle of the Seige of York, when he served under Capt Whitehead Coleman 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 evidence now in his power of his said service, except the annexed affidavit of Aaron Ball & the certificate of Fogg & Lafor Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid open Court Wm Brockenbough
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I, William Brockenbough Judge, & aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Christopher Wilmore did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit, the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I do also herewith transmit the certificate & affidavits hereto annexed
And I do further certify that there is no Seal belonging to the said Superior Court of Law.
Wm Brockenbrough
Christopher Wilmore Affidavit & 
Suspened for Virginia
Admitted

Additional Certificate
I do herby certify that it appears to my satisfaction not only from his own oath, but from the information of others, that the said claimant, Christopher Willmore, is in indigent Circumstances.
Given under my Hand this 19. October 1818
Wm Brockenbrough
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Additional Certificate
I do herby certify that it appears to my satisfaction not only from his own oath, but from the information of others, that the said claimant, Christopher Willmore, is in indigent Circumstances.
Given under my Hand this 19. October 1818
Wm Brockenbrough

Christopher Wilmore Affidavit &
Suspened for Virginia
Admitted
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Josep Pollards affidavit
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The affidavit of Joseph resident of King & Queen County aged sixty years on the 4 day of September 1838 who after being duly sworn according to law doth say that he was well acquainted with Christopher and Peggy Willmore and know that their oldest child called wilson Wilmore was born according to their family record which I have seen on the 22 of July 1784 which was as I have heard his mother say was about seven months after the lawful marriage of the said Christopher and Peggy Wilmore, This affiant further says that the said Peggy Wilmore is yet alive and is yet the widow of the said Christopher Wilmore deceased the revolutionary soldier Further this affiant saith not Given under my hand and seal this 30 day of November 1838 Joseph Pollard (seal)
State of Virginia King & Queen County S.S. Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of King & Queen Joseph Pollard made oath to the truth of the above affidavit and I as further certify that the said Joseph Pollard is a creditable person and that his statement above made is entitled to full credit Given under my hand and seal this 30 day of November 1838
Lee Boalware J.P.
Virginia King and Queen County to wit I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of [illegible] County Court of King and Queen do hereby certify that Lee Boalware whose name is signed to the above certificate was at the [illegible] signing the same and now is a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid duly qualified according to law and authorized to administer oaths and that the signature of the said Lee Boalware is his genuine signature In testimony where of I have herein unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11th day of December 1838 Robert Pollard [illegible]
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want [illegible] many
Command you
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Maj

Winston Wilmore
his Pocketbook
March 1815
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according to the Strength of the patient the drops are to be taken twice day begining at 15 drops & not exceeding 20
according to the strength of the patient the drops are to be taken twice a day begining at 15 drops & not according 20
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James L Edwards Esquire will please look on one of these pages which this paper is between for Winston Wilmores age who was the oldest child of Christopher & Peggy Wilmore after their lawful marriage as is proven by the affidavit of Joseph Pollard
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 655
Peggy Wilmore Widow Christopher Wilmore
Act: July 7 of 38
Index: - Vol. M, Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Christopher Wilmore Va 1818
[illegible] Va
Decd 11th Oct 1822 p 7 that [illegible] JH
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Central Point, Caroline, Co., Va. July 31 1840
Hon. J.R. Poinsett Secretary of War,
Sir. Under the act of Congress of July 7th, 1838 Mrs. Peggy Willmon thorough her agent & attorney a Mr. R. B. Gavins petitioned your Department for a Pension as the widow of Christopher Willmon (who was a private of artilery in the Revolutionary War and who was a Pensioner himself during his life and named the sum of ninety six Dollars [illegible] ) and your Department after examining her claim allowed her the sum of sixty two Dollars & Fifty Cents Commencing on the 4th March 1836 Mrs Willmon is now the impression (& this impression has been made by the information of others) that she was not [illegible] as much as that act intitles her to and wishes to know whether this was any want of evidence to how entitled her to a larger Pension Her impression is that she ought to receive a sum equal to that which her husband received during his life I have not myself seen the act of Congress allowed to above and of course can give her no information upon this subject how therefore at her request
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to ask the favour of your Department to furnish her or myself with the reasons of which governed in allowing her only this sum mentioned that she may if necessary take steps to procure such other Testimony as was entitled her to a full Pension
Very Respectfully [illegible] N Saimons
P.S. Her Pensions Certificate is dated on the 30 day of June 1835 RS
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Second Comptroller's Office June 19th, 1840.
Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Peggy Willmore _ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Sixty two _ Dollars and fifty Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been pad at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours, Albion K Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Central Point VA
3d July 1840 Free
July 6 1840 Va
War Department Pension Office Washington City
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I know Christopher Wilmore to be poor and extremely infirm, having had a pulmonary complaint for several years. As to his land I cannot say I have ever been or it, but I have been on several of the adjacent farms and am well acquainted with the county in which he lives the whole of it is wretchedly poor
Robert S Garnett M. Jany 31. 1821.
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[illegible] of Clk of King & Queen concerning being of Clks office in 1828
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Virginia King and Queen County to wit
I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of the County Court of King and Queen do hereby certify that the clerks office of this court was distroyed by fire the 8th of April 1825 and that all records of marriages and marriage License and previous to that time were entirely consumed by fire
Given [illegible] my hand this 11th day December 1838- Robert Pollard [illegible]
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Virginia At a court held for King and Queen County at the courthouse on Monday the 10th of December 1838.
The Court doth certify that David P Wright and Joseph Pollard are Justices of the peace for the county and are authorized to administer oaths and as for as they are authorized they do approve of there acts in administering oaths and give certificates annexed [illegible] declarations of Sarah Martin Peggy Wilmore and Ann Broach and that the signatures of the said David P Wright and Joseph Pollard are genuine.
In Testimony of the forgoing being a true copy from the records in my office I have hereunto set my hand as clerk of the court aforesaid and affixed the seal of my office this 11 day of December 1838 Robert Pollard [illegible]
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This is to certify that I believe that Christopher Wilmore serd as a soldier for 18 months James Fogg Apl 11th 1818
This is to certify that I beive Christopher Wilmore servd as a soldier in the old Revolution Waugh for 18 months apl 12 1818 Francis Lafon
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[illegible] County Sch
Aaron Ball of Lawful age made oath that Christopher Wilmore was a soldier in the Revolutionary Waugh, that he first became acquainted with him at Chesterfield Court House, that he understood he was from the county of King & Queen, that he was under the com mand of Col: Davis, and that they were there together under different commands until the surrender of Cornwalace at the Seige of york Town and that Whitehead Colman late of the County of [illegible] commanded at the Surrender Apl 10th 1818 Aaron Ba
Virginia [illegible] County Sch
The above take and Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the sd County this 10th of Ap 1818 Geo W Lee
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 Division of Veterans' Administration Archives BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wilmore, John GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER  11809 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 24, 1797 to James De Baufre, assignee
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.