Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5583, for Williamson Price, Virginia
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Service: Va.

Price, Williamson
Susannah

Number: N.5583
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Virginia 3756

Susannah Price 
Widow of Williamson Price dec’d 
Va [written between lines]
Who was a pensioner under the Act of…
And who died on the… 1823
Of Halifax [illegible] in the State of Virgin 
Who was a private in the Co commanded
By Captain Williams of the Regt commanded
By [left blank] in the Va militia
Line for [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
At the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum,
To commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Augt
1839, Merit and to WJB Bedford
Charlotte [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $60.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 10.00
$70.00

{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D. McGurdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 181.
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Revy [handwritten]
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5583
Susannah Price
Williamson Widow
H [crossed out] Price
Pr, Va. Militia
Act: July 1838
Index:- Vol. M, Page 140
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Virginia Halifax County [illegible]
I William Holt Clerk of the County Court for the county of Halifax aforesaid Certify that it appears from the records of my office that Williamson Price and Susanna Booker were married according to law the (31st) thirty first day of may (1786) one thousand seven hundred and eighty six.

In testimony thereof I hereto affix the seal of said county and subscribe my name this 20th day of November 1838.

Mr Holt Hc
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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
August 20th 1839

Sir

I am sorry to trouble you again in the correction of another certificate, which you will find enclosed.

It should be to “Susannah Price” widow of Williamson Price [underlined], instead of William Price - as now inserted in the certificate.

I am, sir, very respectfully your most obt. Sevt &c.
Mr J. B. Bedford

J.L. Edwards esq
Commisioner of Pensions
War Department

Note: Mrs Catherine Jones’ corrected certificate has come to hand -
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5302
Declaration of “Susannah Price”
For Pension
Married 1756
Died 1823
Allow [illegible] for $20
Per ann Va Militia
Cap’t Williams
Under act 7th July, 1838

Mr. J. B. Bedford
Charlotte CH
Va
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th July, 1838 entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.”
State of Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
On this 15th day of November, 1838, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the count and state aforesaid, Susannah Price aged 67 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 7th, 1838, entitled “ann act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.”
That she is the widow of Williamson Price late of Halifax County, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution: That she knows nothing, as coming within her personal knowledge, respecting the services of her late husband: but she has always understood and believed the same to be true, that he served at least six months, for which time she claims a pension: but for particulars of service, length of service, rank he held, the Regiment and unit to which he was attached, and officers commanding at the time, she respectfully defers to the army records of the period, and the accompanying certificates of soldiers who served with him, and had the best opportunity of knowing the fact: all of which, she prays may be considered and taken as a part of her declaration.
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She further discloses that she was married to the said Williamson Price, on the [illegible] day of May, 1786: 
That her husband, the aforesaid Williamson Price, died on the 27th day of June, 1823; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four: to wit, at the time above stated.

Susannah Price [signed]
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace this 15th day of November, 1838
Thomas L. Spragins JP [signed]

Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Susannah Price the widow of the above name Williamson Price, and know from my own personal knowledge that she is quite of and feeble and that she cannot attend the county court of Halifax, from bodily infirmity, in order to make the foregoing Declaration.
I for her certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence given under my hand this 15th day of November, 1838.
Thomas L. Spragins JP [signed]
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Virginia Halifax County to wit:
I William Holt clerk of the county court for the county of Halifax aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the records of my office that the last will + testament of Williamson Price deceased was admitted to record in the said count the 25th day of August 1823. I further certify that Thomas L. Spragins is a magistrate for the said county duly commissioned sword + that the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 29th day of December 11838

Wm. Holt

Virginia, [illegible]
At a court held for Halifax County, April 22 1839
On motion, the declaration of Susannah Price of Halifax County for a pension under the act of congress passed 7th July 1838, with accompanying documents, was presented in court, and the same was read & fully explained to the entire satisfaction of the court, said that the same be certified to the War Department - In testimony that the foregoing is a [illegible] copy from the word of William Holt clerk of the said court hereto set my hand, with the seal of said [illegible] annexed as above this 23rd of April 1839

Wm. Hott CR [signed]
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Virginia, Charlotte County to wit:

I do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with Williamson Price, late of Charlotte, in the Revolutionary war, and know that he served at least six months in the militia service in the
south, in the years 1780 and 1781. He was drafted first under Capt Williams for three months and marched to Camden, and was engaged in the first battle fought at that place in August, 1780- He served three months on this occasion. He was then drafted in the Militia under Capt Wm Morton, for three months, marched to North Carolina, was engaged in the battle of Guilford in March, 1781, and served the said three months faithfully. He was in other service afterwards, but how long, do not recollect.

I further certify, that the widow of said Williamson Price, is still alive, resident in the County of Halifax, and has remained a widow ever since the death of said Williamson Price.

Thomas X [his mark, around] Harvey

Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:

This day Thomas Harvey came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath to the above certificate subscribed by him, in my presence. I further certify, that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1838

John Harry J.P.
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Virginia, Charlotte County to wit:

I, Clinton Robinson clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Harvey is an acting justice of the peace and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his signature [illegible] is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 29th day of November, 1838.

Clinton Robinson