Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 51883-160-58, George Dodson, Va.
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Service Va [Virginia]
Dodson, George 
Lucy
Number B.L.Wt.51883-160-55

Contents
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132 In the fifty-fourth year of the Commonwealth,
and second regiment, and that the said claim was mislaid by him the said Block, so that it could not be presented to the Auditor of Public Accounts for settlement, within the time prescribed by law: Therefore,
Claim allowed Simon Z. Block.
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the Auditor of Public Accounts be, and is hereby authorised and required to settle the claim aforesaid, in the same manner that he would have done, if it had been presented within the time prescribed by law.
Commencement.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.

CHAPTER 144.--An act concerning George Dodson. (Passed February 10th, 1830)
George Dodson placed on pension list.
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That George Dodson, of the county of Pittsylvania, a soldier of the revolution, who was wounded in battle, and is not old, poor and infirm, shall be placed on the pension list, and receive sixty dollars annually during his life, and be paid as other pensioners are paid: he shall also receive thirty dollars for his present relief, for which the Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorised and required to issue a warrant on the Treasury in favour of the said Dodson, to be paid to him, or to his representatives, out of any money therein not otherwise appropriated.
Commencement.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.

CHAPTER 145.--An act changing the name of William Crittenden Appleby.
(Passed January 7th, 1830.)
[illegible]
Whereas, William Crittenden Appleby, of the county of Culpeper, has petitioned the present General Assembly, that his name may be changed, and that henceforth he may be called and known by the name of William Crittenden: Therefore,
Name of William Crittenden Appleby changed.
1. Be it enacted, That from and after the passing of this act, the said William Crittenden Appleby shall be called and known only by the name of William Crittenden; and by that name, may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, in courts of law and equity.

CHAPTER 146.--An act changing the name of David Shepheard to David Patteson.
(Passed February 8th, 1830.)
Name of David Shepheard changed.
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the name of David Shepheard, of the county of Buckingham, be, and the same is hereby changed to that of David Patteson, in conformity to a provision of the last will and testament of David R. Patteson, late of the county of Nelson; and that he hereafter be known and called by the name of David Patteson.
Commencement.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.
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In the fifty-fourth year of the Commonwealth. 131
CHAPTER 40.--An act concerning Benjamin Wilson.
(Passed February 8th, 1830)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the damages 
1. Damages remitted to Benjamin Wilson.
imposed on Benjamin Wilson, escheator in the county of Harrison, by a judgement of the general court, at its June term, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, amounting to one hundred and fifty dollars, for failing to forward to the Auditor of Public Accounts the bonds taken by him for the proceeds of the sale of a tract of land lying in the said county, containing two hundred acres, of which George Carson died seized, which escheated to the Commonwealth in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four, shall be, and the same are hereby remitted, the [illegible] Wilson having paid into the Treasury the whole amount of the said sale, for the collection of which he had held the said bonds, as he believed it to be his duty to do.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
Commencement.

CHAPTER 141.--An act concerning Andrew Scifers.
(Passed January 29th, 1830.)
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the Second 
Amount of a fine refunded to Andrew Scifers.
Auditor be, and is hereby authorised and required to issue a warrant of the Treasury in favor of Andrew Scifers, of the county of Wythe, for the sum of ninety dollars, the amount of a fine paid by him for a contempt offered the Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, to be paid to him, or his representative, out of any money in the Literary Fund not otherwise appropriated. 
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.
Commencement.

CHAPTER 142.--An act in favor of Nelson Anderson.
(Passed January 25th, 1830.)
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the Auditor of 
Sum of money refunded to Nelson Anderson.
Public Accounts be, and he is hereby authorised and required to issue a warrant on the Treasury in favor of Nelson Anderson, of Nelson county, for the sum of twelve dollars and eighty cents, the amount of a judgement for costs, rendered against him by the superior court of law for Nelson county, upon a prosecution there commenced in the year eighteen hundred and twenty, by said Anderson, as a commissioner of the revenue, against a certain John Jacobs, for two violations of the law imposing a fine for retailing goods, wares and merchandize, of foreign growth and manufacture, without a license.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.
Commencement.
CHAPTER 143.--An act in favour of Simon Z. Block.
(Passed January 25th, 1830.)
Whereas, it is represented to the General Assembly by Simon
Preamble.
Z. Block, of Powhatan county, that a certain A. N. Cardozo transferred to him a claim of eighteen dollars, for services rendered by said Cardozo as provost martial and sergeant major, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-six, to the one hundred
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Cor H.G. Fant July 2/56
Let [letter]:  Hon: R.C Puryear Aug 6/56
Samuel, Aug 22/56

109.737 Oct-March 3/55
April 30/55

Lucy Dodson
Widow of George Dodson  pens

Capt. Jas Morton
Genl.  Green } Virginia Militia

Est--Spring of 1781 
dis
War of the Revolution
Recc Pension
Va.  R. C. Puryear 
Private
Battle Guilford C. H. 

Ad. 160 acr Jany 7/57
Dodge

Hamilton G. Fant
Present
31.883 Jany 12/52
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No. 109.737
Act March 3rd, 1855.
Lucy Dodson, widow of George Dodson, a late Revolutionary soldier, and Virginia State Invalid Pensioner
162
(Has never received card)
Hamilton G. Fant
Washington City D.C.
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State of Virginia, County of Pittsylvannia } SS. On the 12 day of April 1835, before me a Justice of the peace within and for the aforesaid County and State, personally appeared Lucy Dodson, age 74 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, declaring that she is the widow of George Dodson deceased was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution with Great Britain commencing in 1776 -that her said husband was in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty-one (1781) drafted as a private soldier in the Company of Pittsylvannia County Militia commanded by Captain Joseph Morton in order to march to North Carolina and to join the Army of General Green previous to the Battle of "Guildford Court House"- that he reached  the Army of General Green and with his company was engaged in the said Battle on the 15th day of March in the year 1781, and that her said husband having been severely wounded in said Battle, was, on account of receiving said wound, and his consequent disabilities pensioned by the State of Virginia for during his life time at the rate of $60. Per annum – in proof of all which she herewith transmits the original papers obtained from the proper office of Richmond, Virginia - and that her said husband was in service more than fourteen days.   She further states that she was married to her late husband on the 2 day of December A.D. 1803, by one Elias Dodson a Baptist preacher and state her name before marriage
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was Lucy Dodson; that her said husband died in Pittsylvannia County, State of Virginia, on the 27th day of June A.D., and that she is now a widow: she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1853,--and that she has never before applied, nor is she entitled under any other act of Congress:  She hereby authorizes James M. Williams or any Attorney appointed under him to receive her warrant and transmit it to her. Lucy Dodson her mark    
We Larkin Ingram and George Lewis, residents of Pittyslvannia County, State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Dodson in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant-, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be: We further declare that we knew personally George Dodson who was pensioned at $60 per annum by the State of Virginia for having been wounded in the Revolutionary War. That said George Dodson had the reputation of having served several months in the Virginia Militia which marched to join General Green in North Carolina just before the Battle of Guildford Court House-- that they knew him for 10 years previous to his death which occurred in said County and that on about the 27th day of June--in the year 1848
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and that he and the aforesaid Lucy did live together as husband and wife and were so reputed by the whole community, and that we have no interest in the claim 
Larkin Ingram his mark [seal]   
George Lewis his mark [seal]    
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the officiants to be credible persons; are residents of our said County of State; and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, viz the widow of George Dodson a deceased Revolutionary Soldier amd State pensioner, and that I have no interest in the claim.    
R.M. Kirby  J. P. [seal]      
State of Virginia Pittyslvannia Co }   I, L. Scruggs Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that R.M. Kirby Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made was, at the time, a Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified &c, and that the above is his genuine signature,  and that said Court is one of Record.    
Witness my hand and Seal of Office on the 16" day of April 1833. 
L Scruggs  Clk
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The Hon. The Speaker of The Senate and of the House of Delegates
of the Virginia Legislature.
The Humble petition of George Dodson of the County of Pittsylvania
Respectfully showeth: that your petitioner in the year 1781 was called
into the military service, having just then arrived at lawfull age, and
was marched into service, under Capt Benjamin Terry; and was transferred
at the place of Rendezvous under the Command of Capt Joseph
Morton & was marched to Guilford Court House N.C. where he
fought. the enemies of his Country in the memorable Battle called the
Guilford Battle and was there wounded by a musket Ball in
his left knee. and sent off the Battle ground by his Lieutenant
that he has until within the last Two years, been enabled to live
and support his family without throwing himself on the Charity
of his Country-- but your Petitioner now Respectfully represents
that he is without property or means of any kind to support
himself and wife and three children, - that he is now in his
Sixty Eighth year & so disabled by the increasing pain and debility
of his wounded knee, that he is unable to do but very little work.
He therefore Humbly prays your Honorable body to place him on
your pension list Roll and allow him such relief for his past
sufferings and for his future support as you may think just
which he will ever pray (unreable &c &c)
George Dodson
13th Nov 1829.
We the undersigned Citizens of Pittsylvania County are well acquainted
with George Dodson the above Petitioner. We believe the facts
stated in (unreadable) to be true - We know him to be a man
of good character who has a worthy and dependent family and
do earnestly hope the Legislature of Virginia will grant his  prayer,
as we think him justly entitled to relief.
Given under hands this 13th November 1829 

(Column One of Signatures)
Robert Walters Senr. 
William H Walters 
Robert Walters Jr
W A Arthor 
Joshua Hardy 
A. D. Shelton 
W. M. Williams
Tho. Williams
William Chaney
Benja Hall
James Burton

(Second Column of Signatures)
Jas.  (unreadable Solomon)
Thos P. Chaney
John Blankinship
Heath Gardner
Stephen Dodson
Wm Jackson
James Terry
William Chaney
Jonathan Welden
Wm Headspeth

(Third Column of Signatures)
Joseph Hill
Thomas Ford
Jarrield Ford
Thomas Madding
Jos H Turner
Jerry Slayton
Sto. Turner
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[signatures or names left side]
John Wells
Bere C Gardner
Fleming Sieg
Thomas Jackson
Jameson Russell
Hulston Sparrow
Mat B Hoodnett
William H Ford
Wm Hall
David Terry
Ayer Hoodnett
Thomas B Turner
John D Martin
[illegible]
Pittsylvania County Sch

[right side]
Lancy thrisgrain [?]
Rewlin Chaniye
Noah Shilcan
Thos Wl Dile
George Dadingrin
Geo. F Arron
Abraham White
Asac Newby
Stehpend Woodson
Elisha Dodson
John Rofs 
Geo W. Johnson
[illegible] Fackury
No W Williams
Allen Jones
A. Healey

I Robert Wallen [illegible] of the County of Pittsylvania do hereby certify and solemnly swear that George Dodson whose name is signed to the annexed petition to the legislature of Virginia for relief was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War under the Command of Capt Joseph Morton under whom I was Lieutenant that he (the said Dodson fought valiantly at the Gulford Battle untill he was disabled by a wound through his left knee by a musket ball. I was standing very near him at the time he was wounded and ordered him to be taken off the ground. I have known said Dodson ever since having never lived more than 4 or 5 miles from him. he has ever borne an erreproachable character. is now in a Defendant Situation, destitute of property. has a [illegible] family and I do think him duly entitled to relief from the Virginia Legislature 
Given under my hand this 13th Nov 1829
Robert Wallon [illegible]
Acknowledged [illegible] to before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pittsylvania this 13th Nov 1829
W H Wathow [?]
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[water stain] tsylvania County  Sc, [?]
I John Terry Serv of the County of Pittsylvania do certify and solemnly swear that George Dodson whose name is signed to the annexed Petition to the legislature of Virginia, for relief was a private in the army of the revolutionary war under the command of Capt Joseph Morton, and that the said George Dodson received a wound in his left knee in the memorable battle fought at Guelford Court House NC in the year 1781 between [crossed out the] America and Great Britton. I have been acquainted with the said Dodson ever since and I believe him to be a man of honesty and proberly [sic], and justly entitled to relief from the Virginia Legeslature [sic] 
Given under my hand this 16th day of November 1829
John Terry Sev
Acknowledged and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Pittsylvania this 16th day of November 1829
Ho: Turner
I James M. Williams Svt of the county of Pittsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing certificates are True, and that I was in the same army and saw the saith George Dodson shortly after he was wounded and have been acquainted with him ever since, given under my hand this 26th day of November 1829
J Williams
Thom Worsham
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I Selvang Gardner do hereby certify that I lived near George Dodson fathers + was there when he was brought home from the Battle of Guelford 1781. + saw the wound on his knee + frequently saw him during his confinement + he was unable to walk for a considerable time only on crutches after being unable to walk even with them for some time

The affidavit of Selvang Gardner [signature] Selvance Gardner 
Subscribed + Sworn to before me a justice of the peace in the County of Pittsylvania this 27th Nov. 1829
Dan Verser

I Joseph Flippen do hereby certify  that George Dodson on the fourth day after the battle of  Guelford was carried by myself on my own horse and out into a waggon for the purpose of carrying him with the others wounded in Battle to an hospital

[signature] Joseph Flippen
 The affidavit of Joseph Flippen Subscribed + Sworn to before me a justice of the Peace for Pittsylvania County this 27th Nov. 1829.

I Doctor Rawley White Sen of the  of Pittsylvania State of Virginia hereby certify that  I have frequently and very lately examined the wound on the knee of George Dodson who is petitioning the legislature of this state for relief, and find the wound to be no better than it was when the wound first healed up and as he grows older weakens in course, and will be rendered incapable to support a dependent family, he received  his wound in the battle fought at Guelford Courthouse No Carolina the 15th March [illegible] [illegible] the Americans + brittons
I think him a person deserving [illegible ink spot] relief from the [illegible].
This is well [illegible] for I was in the [illegible ink spot] myself.
[signature] Rawley White sn
The above certificate Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 7th day of December 182[?]
Wm Watton
Benj W.S. Cabell
Sto Turner
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State of Virginia
County of Halifax SS.
I William S. Holt Clerk of the County Court in the County unto state aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the records of my office that George Dodson and Lucy Dodson were married by Elias Dodson a legally authorised minister of the Gospel on the 22nd day of December 1803.
In testimony whereof [illegible] office of the [illegible] of the said County and [illegible] my name this 21st day of April 1853--
WM S. Holt
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Additional Evidence
109737
Lucy Dodson
Boynton
J. Minot
Commission of Pension
Washington City
D.C.
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Comm of Pension,
Jan. 2. 1876
Lucy Dodson
No. 109.737
Feb. 20. 1856

Additional Evidence
Respectfully [illegible] to the Comm. of Pension. The [illegible] testimony on [illegible] is the cure. If so, the Comm. will [illegible] have a [illegible] according to the segment of the [illegible].
R. C. Puryear
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
[illegible] 2 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Lycy Dodson for County land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 109.737 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of George Dodson the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. Minot,
Commissioner.
H.G. Fant
Present.
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He was in the Na Services + wounded at the Battle of Guilford Court House--was probably in the Militia--Is any record to be found at Richmond showing that he was in that Battle?
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Additional Evidence
[illegible] 1855
No. 109.737

Files H.G Fant
att

[illegible] of Lucy Dodson
Many
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Virginia Halifax County [illegible]-
I certify that it appears from the records of my office that George Dodson and Lucy Dodson were married by Elias Dodson on the 22nd day of December 1803 In testimony whereof I have hereunto officed the deal of [illegible] said County [illegible] my name this 23rd day of Dec 1836
WM S. Holt Clerk of Halifax County Court
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Additional Evidence
109737
Lucy Dodson and George
Boynton

Respectfully [illegible]
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[illegible] Pension
Aug 16. 1856.
Lucy Dodson
1856.
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Pension Office,
August. 16" 1856.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 13" inst.: I have the honor to state that the County land claim of Lucy Dodson, as the widow of George Dodson, deceased, will be favorably considered as soon as their marriage is satisfactorily established.
I am with much respect,
Your Obt. Servant,

Minot
Commissioner
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no. 109.737
Geo. Dodson dead
D.G.
[illegible] files
[illegible] Boynton
Dec. 13/55
[illegible]
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51.883
Her [illegible]
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George Dodson
Dec. 23rd. 1829
refd to R Cms.
Reasonable
2d Jany 1830
Th: W Gilmer
[illegible]
Bill drawn
5th. Jany 1830
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[Illegible ordered ] that the Committee on Revolutionary Claims prepare & bring in a bill conformably with the petition of George Dodson.--
Jan. 4th. 1830     George W. Munford c. H.D.