Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1440-200, for William Price, Virginia
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SERVICE                                             NUMBER
Va [Virginia]    Price, William        B.L.Wt.1440-200

Ctf No. [Certificate Number] 199

(Pensioner) Act May 15, 1828
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DEC 5 [Stamp Date]             Revolutionary Claim

FREE [Stamp]

Robert Taylor Esq [Esquire]

Bounty Land Officer

Washington
City
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Richmond Dec 5th 1828

Sir,
I have your esteemed favor of 1st Inst.
And knowing the multiplicity of business at your
hands, ful [full] unwilling to tax you with an informal
request. I have to inform you that the Treasury
Department have allowed and paid me the 2 years pay
as also for the last half year, as a Lieut. [Lieutenant] in the Revolutionary
Army. This according to your views of the subject
instilled me to a certificate from that Department
which I [beg the great favor of you to obtain 
for me & by its deposit in your office, the
land warrant you say is attainable.
I am Sir
Mv. [Most] Respectfully Yours
William Price
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No. 1440
William Price
Request for Warrant
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Richmond December 13th 1828

Ro. [Robert] Taylor Esq.

Sir
I have duly [?] your esteemed
favor of 10th Inst. Enclosing a Land Warrant
No 1440 for two hundred acres - granted to me
for services rendered as a Lieutenant in the Virginia
Line Continental Service, for which and for the
trouble you have taken in my behalf - be pleased
to accept my thanks - I am Sir
With high respect for
your mo [most?] [Ofe fe?]
William Price
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE HIM

October 12, 1929.

Mrs. Charles H. Harney
709 West Douglas Avenue
Jacksonville
Illinois.

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the records of this Bureau, it appears
that William Price served as Lieutenant in the 1st Virginia Regiment
War of the Revolution, length of service and details not
shown.

His place of residence at enlistment is not stated.
He was allowed pension under the Act of May 15, 1828, at
the rate of $320 per annum, certificate issued August 3, 1829,
Pay began March 3, 1826.
It also appears that Warrant No. 1440 for two hundred acres
of bounty land was issued on account of the above noted services.
He was living in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in
1828.
He died June 27, 1830, age not given. One Sarah Price was
named executrix, Relationship not shown.
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It is suggested that further information relative to this 
soldier might be obtained from the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

This history assembled from Agency 
Book, Report of Sec. [Secretary] of War printed in 1835,
and from these papers on file

Ms. Houston, G.A.O
phoned on Oct 19 1929 and said a special
Act of Congress was passed for the benefit
of this soldier and also in 1833 a
special Act was passed for his 
widow Sarah by which she 
drew over $3000
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Endorsements
1929 - Oct 12 Hist. to Ms Chas. H.
Harney. M.E.C.
1931 - July 2 - Jane P. J. Wilson add.
cost of photos. See [corres?]. and
all transactions in Jacob Price
S. 3730-[MNF?]
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Jacksonville, Al [Alabama]
Oct 7 1929

War Department
Washington

Please advise me as to records of
Price Williams (W) (Heuricos) S. of W.1835
Pen 2, 212
S. of W.1835 Pen 2 Report from Secretary 
of War in relation to the Pensioner
Establishment of the U.States. Vol [Volume] 2
Washington, 1835

Respectfully
Ms. Chas. H. Harney
789 W Douglas Ave
Jacksonville, Al [Alabama]
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A. G. 201 Price, William
( 10 - 1 - 29 ) ORD        1st Ind.       AH-mvm

War Department, A. G. O., October 5, 1929. -- To the Commissioner of Pensions.
1. The writer has been informed of this reference.
2. It has been ascertained by telephone that the man referred to
is Lieutenant William Price, 1st Regiment Virginia Line, who was pensioned
on October 18, 1828, and who died June 27, 1830. No record of his service
has been identified in this office.

C H Bridges
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By [?]
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[Cut off]..ce Jennings Wilson
Treasurer

Residence 2201 Hanover Ave.
Phone: Boulevard 4335

Jennings Family record
803 Richmond Trust Building
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A
Address Mail P.O Box 1612
Cable Address Chaloeber

Bureau of Pensions
War Rev. [Revolutionary] and 1812
Washington DC

Dear Sirs,

Please give me any
information concerning William Price
Lt [Lieutenant] of Heurico Co. [Company] as listed in S. of Wars
2-212. Also cost of photostat.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerly
Jane P. of Wilson
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No. 1440
William Price
Lieut [Lieutenant]
Va [Virginia]

Mail to Himself
Richmond
Va [Virginia]

The warrant in this case
granted upon the certificate 
from the Treasury Department
that the applicant was entitled
to claim money under the "Act
for the relief of certain surviving
offices and soldiers of the Army
of the Revolution" passed
session of 1827-8. And the opinion
of the Secretary of War
that such certificate ought to
be received as evidence of
applicant's title to land.
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Copy
Revolutionary Claims
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
18 Oct 1828

SIR:

Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Lieutenant of Infantry
in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted
by the Treasurer of the United States, to the attorney whom you have authorized to receive
it.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Richard Rush

William Price Esq.
Richmond
Va

[Side Writing]
A true copy from the records of this Department
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December 10. 1828                  A.D[?]