Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18351, William Ramblin Withers, Continental S.C. Va.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
S. C.
Va.

Withers, William Ramblin
Martha A.

NUMBER
W 18351
B.L.Wt 760-150
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19.688

Virginia
William Withers
of Fauquier Co in the State of Virginia
who was a Sergt in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Grant of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Wm Grayson in the Virginia
line, for the term of 2 years,
From 1775 to 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th day of December, 1826.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of Dec 1826 and sent to Hon. J. S. Barbour, H. R

Arrears to 4th of March 1826. $23.73
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
                                                 $23.73

{Revolutionary claim,
{Acts March 18, 1818,
{and May 1, 1820, &
{1 March 1823
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No 760

W. R. Withers. Ensign
South Carolina line
Revolutionary Case.

Wr. opd No 760


Warrant issued February 22d 1819


Hon. G. F Strother
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OBITUARY.
Communicated.

DIED --In this county on Wednesday evening the 15th inst. at the residence of C. L. Yancy, Esq. Mrs. MARTHA A. WITHERS, late of Culpepper county Va. aged 68 years 7 months and 10 days.  Mrs. Withers was born and raised in Faqnier county Va., and resided there the greater part of her life, she then removed to Culpepper and in the fall of 1831 emigrated to Gibson county, Tenn.
Mrs. Withers from her youth, had a great deference and respect for religion, and for a number of years, has been a professor of the christian religion, but never attached herself to any church, until the fall of 1834, when she joined the Baptist church at New Hope; and from her pious and upright deportment showed that she felt, as well as possessed ^& professed^, the influence of the Holy Spirit on hers, that she was born of God.
In the loss of this matronly and pious lady, the church has been deprived of an exemplary member, society of one of its brightest ornaments, her children of a kind and affectionate parent, and her domestics of a humane and benevolent mistress.
Mrs. Withers was aflicted with a long and painful disease, which she bore with that philosophical composure so becoming the christian; and though for the last six months of her life entirely confined to her bed, and unable to move without assistance, she was never once heard to murmur or repine.  The writer of this has witnessed several scenes of serenity and composure in a dying hour, but has never beheld any which surpassed that displayed by Mrs. Withers.  When asked by a friend how she felt respecting the hour of her dissolution; Ah! said she, "I am ready."  Although deprived of the power of speech for six [illegible] hours previous to her death, yet she manifested by signs to her friends, that she was perfectly sane.  --A beam of tranquility and compromise ^composure seemed to settle on her countenance; and thus she sank, into that eternal sleep of death, appointed for all the living.
Such, will ever be the case, with those who have a hope full of immortality. 
The holy triumphs of their soul
Will death itself outbrave;
Leave dull mortality behind,
And fly beyond the grave.
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[This entire page contains snippets of poetry, that appears to be the reverse-side of Mrs. Martha Withers' obituary on the previous page of file]

This sweet, this frail, this lovely flower
With its mother dust must shortly lie;
Its life, alas! is but an hour.
Compare our own short life with this.
And other flowers as true and bright
They seem but as a morning mist
Fading before the sun's strong light.
Oh! swift moves the course of time
Frail man, thy end will come at last,
When thou shalt seek a far off clime
Without a mem'ry of the past.
ROMULUS.
-
THE CAT SERENADE.
WITH AN EXPLANATORY INDEX.
(The cat discourseth of the night.)
It is the hour--the dewy hour,
of fading light and folding flower,
And night and love, and beauty's power.
Meaou.
(And prayeth for his mistress' favor.)
Sweet Tabby from thy garret high,
I pray thee send a loving eye
And hear thy faithful Tommy sigh.
Meaou.
Now sleeps the moonlight on the hill,
The winds are hushed the waves are still,
All silent save the bubbling rill.
Meaou.
(The cat inviteth his mistress to the banquet.)
O come with me across the street,
and I will spread a noble treat,
Of all that tabbies love to eat.
Meaou.
(The cat pleadeth his sufferings.)
O bid me not alone depart!
I feel the burning tear drop start-
O speak and heal a bursting heart.
Meaou.
(And describeth his treat.
And we will have a cosy chat,
For I've a splendid haunch of rat,
Just cooked to suit a lady cat.
Meaou.
(Showeth why the cat loveth.)
whiskered face
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LAND OFFICE,
Military Warrant No. 6539.

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To the principal Surveyors of the Lands set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This shall be your warrant, to survey and lay off in one or more surveys, for William Withers his heirs or assigns, the quantity of Two thousand six hundred and sixty-six and two third acres of Land, due unto the said Withers, in consideration of his services for the war--as a Lieutenant in the Virginia Continental line, agreeable to a certificate from the Governor and Council, which is received in the Land office.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office, this 18th day of February, in the year One thousand, Eight hundred and Twenty-three.
A. B. Register of the Land Office.
2666 2-3 Acres, Land Office fee $13,58 1-8.
(A copy from the original.) which was Sold to Genl Dunkin McArthur of the State of Ohio for 33.61-pr. acre in order to Relieve any Great Necessaties which that Brave Soldier & Statesman will [illegible] to
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[left side]
10.284.
Virginia.
Martha A. Withers, decd.
Widow of William Withers
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 26 Aug. 1834
of Culpr. Co. in the State of Virginia 
who was a Ensign in the Compy 
commanded by Captain Worley of the 
Regt commanded by Col. Pinckney in 
the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 240 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, to 15th Sep. 1838, when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d. day of
June 1847 and Sent to Hon. 
J. S. Barbour, Present

Total amount,     $
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk,
Book D, Vol. r. Page 283.

[right side]
To John N. Griffin,
dom. for sole use of Eliza T. Griffin,
Martha Yancey & Saml. A. Withers
only children.

R.h
Let. Hon P. Ewing May 20/ 54
G.W. Talbot June 10 /54
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Know all men by these present that we William Withers & Joseph Blackwell are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment well & truly to be made to the sd. Patrick Henry & his successors we bind ourselves & each of us our & each of our heirs [illegible] jointly & severally firmly by these present sealed with our seals & dated this 28th day of March 1786.
The condition of the above obligation is that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the sd. William Withers & Patty Ashby for which a license hath issued; now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the sd. intended marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in force.
Sealed & delivered in)
presence of)
E. Brooke)
W. Withers (seal)
Jo: Blackwell (seal)

I, William H. Jennings, clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that the above is a copy of a marriage bond filed among the records of my office -- and I also certify that I have diligently examined the records of my said office for the evidence of the marriage referred to in the above bond, and have not been able to find it -- the records of the office of that day have been carelessly and imperfectly kept.  Certified under my hand this 30th day of March 1847.
Wm. H. Jennings
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Warrenton Va
22 Augt.                                      Free

The Secretary of the 
Department of War.

Pension Office

Washington City.
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Clerk's Office of the County Court of Fauquier
in Virginia, Augt. 11th, 1826.

Sir,

Recently I made out for a gentleman (who I know intended to transmit it to the War Department) a copy of the bill for a separate maintenance, filed by Martha Withers, by her next friend, against her husband Wm. Withers, a copy of the allowance of alimony, and a certificate, amongst other things, that Wm. Withers was charged on the books of the Commissioner of the Revenue with a certain tract of land, and that I had been unable to find any conveyance of said land, made by sd. Wm. Withers to any person - and said certificate was true.  But I found out yesterday, accidentally, that altho' the land was charged on the Comr's Book, to Wm. Withers, yet that no deed had ever been made to him - That he became the purchaser of it at a Sale under a deed of trust, and that the trustee, at the request of Wm. Withers, conveyed said land on the 1st of April 1826, to Francis L. Conner & Jno. N. Griffin, Sons-in-law of sd. Withers; and the deed is recorded in my office.  If I had ever seen said deed, at the time the certificate aforesaid was given, I did not recollect it, and in searching for a conveyance of the land from Withers, I did not, of course, being ignorant of the circumstances, look for a deed from Scott, who was the trustee.
I make this Statement to prevent any injury which my certificate might do M. Withers, unaccompanied by the facts above mentioned.
Respectfully,
Wm. F. Phillips, Dy for
Jno: A W Smith, Clerk of sd. Court.
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No 13,132

Martha A. Withers decd

Va

Act 7 July 38

M 86. d 34 26 Avg.
Claimt. died 15 Sep. '38.
admd.
2 gn Eign
$240. to 15
Sept 38 when 
she died - 

To John N. Griffin
advd. for sole use
of Eliza T. Martha
Yancy - & James A. 
Withers only childn.
Hon J. S. Barbour
present
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Culpeper County Court May 19th 1847.

John N. Griffin appeared in open court and swore to & subscribed an affidavit in the following words & figures:  to wit, "Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."

State of Virginia
County of Culpeper
In open court.
On this day of May 1847, personally appeared before the County Court of Culpeper, in the county of Culpeper, John N. Griffin the husband of Eliza his wife, who was Eliza Withers, a daughter of Mrs Martha A. Withers now deceased, who was the wife of William Withers, sometimes William R. Withers, & who was an officer in the War of the Revolution both in the Virginia and South Carolina lines on the Continental establishment, and as such officer in the so Carolina line a pensioner of the U. States under the Act of Congress of the 15th of May 1828:  and the said John N. Griffin son-in-law both of said William & Martha A Withers being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his 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 an act granting half pay & pensions to, certain widows, and to obtain also the benefit of the act of Congress approved 7th June 1832 for pensioning the surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution:  that she is the widow of William Withers, called also William R. Withers who was in the beginning of the Revolutionary War, a Lieutenant in the Virginia
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line on the Continental establishment, and in that capacity served three years & obtained land for such service from the state of Virginia, and who was after the said 3 years out of that service, & went afterwards to the state of South Carolina & was made an Ensign in the Continental line of that state & served in it to the end of the Revolutionary War; and for this latter service was long a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 15th May 1828 - The said William Withers it was proved also assented his claim to an increase of pension after the passage of the Act of June 7th 1832 as Lieut. in the Virginia line aforesaid, and who died the 24th August 1834 (& was buried the 25th of that month) after a long & protracted infirmity & disability.  And the said John N. Griffin (son-in-law as aforesaid) further declares that the same William Withers was married to Martha Ashby on the 4th day of April 1786 in the County of Fauquier, that her husband the aforesaid William died as above mentioned on the 24th day of August 1834, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, Viz at the time aforesaid, as is shown by proof of the records of Fauquier Court namely, the marriage license bond, & the family register in the old family Bible now shown in open court, but of this fact the said Griffin has not & can not have a personal knowledge, although upon his corporal oath he verily believes it to be so from all the family traditions & the proof aforesaid.  He said Griffin further swears this
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Martha Ashby Withers never married again, but remained the widow of said William to her death which occurred the 15th of September 1838, leaving children as was set forth int he order & certificate of Culpeper County Court made the 18th March 1847 now read in open court - Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 19th day of May 1847.
John N. Griffin "
and the comt directs it to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions, that all the facts set forth in the declaration by John N. Griffin are proved to the satisfaction of the Court in open court & it is ordered that the certificate of this court made the 18th March 1847 be repeated & certified to the proper authorities of the Govt. of the U. States to the end that said Griffin for himself & others, children and son-in-law of Capt W. Withers aforesaid & Mrs Martha A. Withers, may obtain an increase of his pension & whatever provision may be due Mrs. M. A. Withers, & which may all be payable to their children certified in the order of March 18th 1847 & which is payable to John N. Griffin admin of Mrs. M. A. Withers for the use herself & wife & other children - The date of Mrs Withers' death was proved by a printed obituary exhibited in open court filed herewith & which was proved to have been published in September 1838 received here in the fall of 1838, & by other evidence, & of this last fact the comt is also fully satisfied by unquestionable evidences all which as aforesaid is directed to be certified.
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State of Virginia
County of Culpeper
to wit:

I Fayette Mauzy clerk of the county court of Culpeper in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true copy of an order of the said court made on the 19th day of May 1847.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this the 21st day of May in the year of our Lord 1847 and in the 71st year of the Commonwealth.
F. Mauzy C. C.

[seal affixed to page]
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Spring Creek, Madison Co, Ten,
June 2nd 1854.

Sir:

Some years since Jn. N. Griffin, administrator of the widow of Wm R. Weathers who was first an Ensign, and afterwards promoted to That of Lieutenant, in The Continental line under General Huger, obtained from The Government pension money to The amount of $700, and never paid over to The heirs.  Was This The half-pay due The officers of The Continental service, or was it amages of Pension due The widow?  Was not Mr. Weather entitled to half pay?
The heirs wish to know if The administrator made a clean sweep of The matter, or if There is anything due, The parties resided in Virginia and you will find The papers filed from That State.  I can not inform you in what county The administrator resided.
I wish you would also inform me of The amount of service established for Mr Weathers, by The administrator.
After Griffin swindled The heirs Edward Bradas was employed to attend to the business but he died shortly after and nothing was done.
It may be That Mr. Wethers was an officer in the State line of Virginia.

Very Respectfully
Your obdnt servt
Geo. W. Talbot

L. P. Waldo, Esqr.
Washington City
D. C.
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Marth A Withers

Va w 38
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Hon. J. S. Barbour, of Va.
Present

Mar 30 '47
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Culpeper County Court  March 18th 1847.

Upon the motion of John Griffin who is a son-in-law of the late Mrs Martha A Withers, it is ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions of the Government of the United States that the following facts were proved in open court, first that the said Mrs Martha A. Withers was married to William Withers formerly an officer of the Revolutionary war, on this 4th day of April 1786, that the said Mrs Withers departed this life in the state of Tennessee whilst on a visit to her daughter Mrs. Martha Yancey on the 15th day of September 1838 aged 68 years 7 months and 10 days - that when she died she was the widow of the said William Withers and had been so since the 24th day of August 1834, this last date being the time of the death of her said husband - that she left at her death in September 1838, two daughters & one son - namely Eliza T. the wife of John N. Griffin, Martha, the wife of Charles L. Yancey & Samuel A Withers, who lives in Ky. - Mrs Griffin resides with her husband & children in this county & Mrs Yancey with hers in Tennessee, and it is further proved that the said Saml A. Withers & Mrs Yancey wish their interest share of such pension as may be due in right of their mother to be paid to John N Griffin, who is a responsible and respectable citizen of this county, who has also qualified in open court as admin of the said Mrs Martha Withers widow of the said William Withers & taken oath & given bond & security according to law, & that the said Griffin is therefore duly empowered to receive all debts due Mrs Withers & the pension before referred to & grant receipts & discharges for the same - and
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it was further proved that the said Mrs. Martha Withers was Martha Ashby before her marriage with said W. Withers, which marriage by the family register exhibited in open court, it appears took place the 4th day of April 1786, that she & her husband resided many years in Culpeper County, where he died the 24th day of Augst. 1834 & buried 25th Augst 1834, and it was further proved that the said William Withers was the identical William Withers, who recd. the 18th Feby 1823, land bounty from Virginia as a Lieutenant, & the same William Withers, who was an ensign in the South Carolina line under & by the name of William R. Withers, &, who in this last capacity was pensioned under the act of Congress passed 15th May 1828 & that he was such a pensioner to the day of his death.  To all which proofs the court give full credence & certify the facts aforesaid as fully proven to their satisfaction.

Culpeper County to wit:

I Fayette Mauzy clerk of the county court of Culpeper in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order of the said court made on the day & date first mentioned.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 25th day of March 1847 & in the 71st year of the Commonwealth.
F. Mauzy c.c.

[seal affixed to page]
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Fauquier County State & District of Virginia

Wm. Withers of said county personally appeared in open court the same being a court of record made so by the Laws of Virginia Invested with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & with the powers of fine & Imprisonment & holding its session at Warrenton for the county of Fauquier Virginia near sixty nine years old being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 & 1 May 1820 That he the said Wm Withers enlisted in a batalion, of State Troops in the year 1775 in the state of Virginia in a company commanded by Capt. Wm. Pickett (Chief Justice Marshall Lieut.) Belonging to a Batalion commanded by Col. Edward Stephens & served at Norfolk Virginia untill its Reduction afterwards in 1776 I Enlisted as a sergeant in Capt Peter Grants Company in the 16th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. Wm. Grayson & served in that company & Regiment about twelve month on Continental Establishment & until my discharge at Valley Forge in 1777 in consequence to Being promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant in a company Raised in Virginia for the Defence of the frontier of Virginia & Pennsylvania in the company of Capt James Winn, who resigned near Fort Pitt & the company some months after drafted into the 13. V Regt. commanded by Col Wm. Crawford & attached to the same.  That I served in that regiment till discharged at Fort Pitt by Genl. Lauchlin McIntosh & then Returned to Virginia & in a few months went to South Carolina & there received the appointment of Lieut. in Capt. Felix Warleays Company of Infantry Commanded by Col Charles Coatsworth Pinkney & in Genl. Isaac Hugers Brigade of Infantry.  That I served in that Company Regiment & Brigade till the Brittish Left Charles Town & discharged by Proclamation of Congress.  That during the Revolution I was in the Battle of Long Bridge & Norfolk and assisted in the Burial of the Brave Foredice who fell at Long Bridge That the evidence of my service is the affidavits of Wm Hulett, John Dulin, Wm Miller Joshua Singleton Peter Rust with Papers from the Executive of Virginia hereto annexed (& to
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the full Belief of the Chief Justice) a she was the Lieut with Capt. William Pickett in 1775 & 76
In pursuance of the act of the first day of May 1820, I William Withers do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 March 1818 & that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provision of an Act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 March 1818 & That I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or Debt Either have I any in come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annext & by me subscribed that is to say 3 three old negroe slaves as old as myself of Little or no value who work for their Victuals & Cloaths I have no horse, Cow, or sheep neither have I a bead to lay my bones on or house to Shelter in I have a claim of $200 to which I conceive myself intitled to Tho never Expect to receive it, & I have apart only of a disputed interest in a Judgment in Detinue in the county court of Fauquier for a negro claimed by me as executor of my deceased Father which has been depending for near forty years the result of which is extremely doubtfull & which If determined in my Favour will be very small it being only the twelfth part of a negro slave & unavailable in my Life time that a certificate of the clerk of said court is hereunto annexed showing the history & conditions of that claimes - That I have been in easy & independent circumstances that my property has been reduced by some advancement made as I flattered myself I could make for the Education of a Son & a small portion to him & three Daughters without impairing my means of support all of which have left me I have lately been subjected to an annual charge of $200 in a suit Depending in the county court of Fauquier for the payment of which
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sundry articles of my property has been sold my children has left me & all married my son resides in Kentuckey, two of my Daughters live at a distance from me the other poor & not able to support me my occupation has been that of a farmer.  Ever since I left the Tented Fields I have a permanent Lameness in one of my legs I have not walked for twenty years without my crutches I have not been on horse back for the last ten I attempted to reside with one of my Daughters she was poor & her circumstances not sufficient & my reasons for not making an early application was a Delicacy on the subject & my circumstances were better than they are now & my extreme inability to do any [illegible] when riding was necessary to accomplish it.  I have had the misfortune to loose my wife & am the only sole remaining in my once happy family & have no house where with to lay my head in.
Witness
J. Horner                        Wm Withers
Sworn to by William Withers in the County Court of Fauquier on the 24th day of July 1826.
Teste
John A. W. Smith CC


I Peter Rust of Lowdon County State of Virginia do swear that Lieut William Withers Commanded a Company of State troops under the command of Brigadier General McIntosh & Col John Gibson of the thirteenth Virginia regiment in the western country in the fall 1778 and a large part of the year 1779, and untill he became a supernumerary officer & returned late in the fall of 1779 to Fauquier County in which capacity I believe the said Withers remained until the genl. peace.
Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1821.
Peter Rust srgt. of
the 13th Regt.
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State of Virginia
Lowden County Jct.

This day Peter Rust personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and was duly qualified according to law to the above certificate.  Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1821
Francis W. Luckett

I Joshua Singleton of Frederick County do make Oath that some time in the spring of the year 1778 I was applied to by the friend of Wm Withers to carry letters and then dockuments to Col. Willi Grayson the commander of the 16 V. Regt. then in Pennsylvania Soliciting his the said Withers Discharge from the Regiment as he had been appointed for the Defence of the Frontier, with great reluctance the said Grayson consented to the discharge, but observed there would be no person left in the Company fit for the change thereof the discharge was granted by Lieut Col. James Wood who at that time commanded Genl. Scotts Brigade, Sergeant Withers Returned to Virginia where he much order in raising a Company & marchd the same to the Western County where he remained in command for a length of time & until he became a supernumerary officer & thinks he afterwards went to the South & remained as such till the genl. peace it is my sincere hope that said Withers may be able to receive the Gratitude of his country for the services he so faithfully Rendered.
Joshua Singleton

Frederick County to wit
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace of said county this 25 day of June 1821
Benjamin O'Rear
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April 4, 1935
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William Ramblin Withers - W183551
BA-J/AWF [OM in pencil]

Mrs. Ada W. Bunger
West Point
Kentucky.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Withers, soldier of the War of the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service of soldiers in that war.  The record of William Ramblin Withers which follows is that of the only William Withers found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18351, based upon the service of William Ramblin Withers in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of William Ramblin Withers are not shown, nor are the names of his parents designated.

He enlisted in 1775, served as a private in Captain William Pickett's company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia regiment and was i the battles of Long Bridge and Norfolk, served until the spring of 1776.  He enlisted in 1776 and served one year as sergeant in Captain Peter Grant's company, Colonel William Grayson's regiment.  He was appointed in 1777, lieutenant and served in Captain James Winn's company, Colonel William Crawford's Virginia regiment, marched to the "western country" was in General McIntosh's Expedition, and served until in the fall of 1779.  After this he was ensign and lieu-
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tenant in Captain Felix Warley's company and in Colonel Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's 1st South Carolina regiment and was discharged when the British evacuated Charleston, South Carolina.

William Ramblin Withers was referred to in 1820 as the executor of Thomas Withers, deceased, also at this time Jennet Withers was referred to as executrix of Enoch K. Withers, deceased; their relationship to each other is not stated.

After the Revolution William Ramblin Withers was Deputy Sheriff of Fauquier County, Virginia, Captain of Militia and High Sheriff.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1826, then aged sixty-nine years and living in Fauquier County, Virginia.

He married April 4, 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia, Marth (Patty) Ashby; she was born and reared in Fauquier County, date of her birth not given, nor are the names of her parents stated.  One Marshall Ashby is referred to in 1826 as her "next friend".

William Ramblin Withers died August 24, 1834 in Culpeper County, Virginia, and his widow, Martha A. Withers, died September 15, 1838 in Gibson County, Tennessee; at this time she was aged sixty-eight years, seven months and ten days, then on a visit to her daughter, Martha Yancy, the wife of Charles L. Yancy.

The following children survived their mother and were allowed the pension due her:  Samuel Ashby Withers of Kentucky; Eliza T. Griffin, wife of John N. Griffin of Culpeper County, Virginia; and the above named Martha Yancy.

Francis L. Conner was referred to in 1826 as a son-in-law of the soldier, William Ramblin Withers; name of the wife of Francis L. Conner is not shown.  Matthew Keen or Kern Withers was aged in 1819 sixty years and living in Culpeper County, Virginia, his relationship to the family not stated.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18351
Martha A. Withers
Widow of 
William R Withers
Ensign Rev. War
Act:  July 7th 1838
Index:--Vol. M, Page 243

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 29, 1905 History to
Kate Nelson Stark, Culpeper, Va
1921. Dec. 21. Hist. to Miss
Tine C. Houston of [illegible] 
Ms. see her letter in
James Withers W 4399
1921. Dec 30. Hist to Lizzie Nelson Chelf
1924. July 31. " " Mrs. D. F. AW
McCrimmon Awy.
1931 - Aug. 24 - Hist. to Mrs.
S. Mitchell see her
letter in Jesse Withers S. 11819 Awy
1932 - Aug & Act. [illegible] M. D
Mitchell, that hist. has
been mailed to her address
on Aug 24, 1931 - EEL
Apr. 4-hist to Mrs Ada 
Bunger Awy
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No. 10284
18351

Marth A. Withers
Widow.
William Withers alias
William R. Withers
Lieut. Virginia Line and
Rank Ensign
Company Warley's
Regiment Col. C. C. Pinckney's
S. C. Line
Rate per month $ 240
Commencing March 4th 1836
Ending Sept 15" 1838
date of death
Certificate dated June 2" 1847,
and sent June 2" 1847.
Payable at Richmond Agency,
Attorny.

Act 14th July, 1862.
Page 29

J. B. H.

Form No. 116.

Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE.
June 17th, 1885.

Respectfully returned to the 
Hon. Commr of Pensions 
with the information that
the records of this Office
show last payment, in case
of William R. Withers, certif.
#229 "old war" Virginia Agency
at $20 per month to date
of death 25 Aug 1834.  Paid
July 1840.  In the case of 
Widow Martha A. Withers, 
Certif. #10284, the records of
this Office show that last
payment was made at the 
Virginia Agency at $20 per
month to date of death 
15 Sept. 1838.  Paid in June 1847

A. J. H. Ms J. Williams
Auditor
W. S. B.

[Ed. 9-15-'84--10,000.]
Page 30

See letter 8 October 1827
to Mr Withers --


19,688
Virginia.   
48.179

William Withers,
of Fauquier Co. in the State of Virginia
who was an Ensign in the Company commanded
by Captain Warley, of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Pinckney in the S. Carolina
line, for the term of four years,
from 1779 to 1783.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginina
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 6 day of December 1826.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Dec. 182 (page torn off)
and delivered to Hon. G. S. Barbor
Present.

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1827 - $59..3 (page torn off)
Semi-an.. all'ce ending


{Revolutionary claim,}
{Acts March 18, 1818,}
{and May 1, 1820.}
Page 31

Revo. - Virga roll

Wm. Withers,
Sergt. $8 per mo.

Pen: com: 6 Dec. 1826

Send certificate to
W. Withers Esqr
Warrenton
Va
Page 32

ayable at Richmond
by Rich. Anderson Esq
Pt. U. S. B. B. P &c.

on the 4th of March, and 4th
of September, every year.  No
payment can be made on an
original certificate until the ar-
rival of one or the other of the 
bove periods.




rded by Wm. S Allison
erk, in Book G. Vol. 7 page 167
Page 33

Department of War
Bounty Land Office
Dec. 21st 1826 ---

I hereby certify that it appears from the record of this office that Ensign Wm. R. Withers of the South Carolina line Revolutionary War served to the close of the said War,

Wm M Steuart
Page 34

Entire page is too faint to transcribe with any accuracy.
Page 35

Col. Kemper will Inform you upon the Honour of a Gentleman, that those of the negroes Given to my Son is now [illegible], & Sold per the payment of my debt by Execution (Namely Bush Juda & Dangerfield a Child) whose names are particularly Mention in the deed to my Son; Reference to Maj. Degger Certificate & Oath [illegible] please let Col. Kemper see the letter giving you this false Information as [illegible] be apprised of my Enemies here; & should I not Succeed in my Claim on The Government I shall die poor, but 
Glory in the deed which Set my belove Country free from British Tyranny
V. friend &c

Wm. Withers
2 Nov. 1826

WW. - 76
Page 36

The Secretary of War
Washington
Page 37

Warrenton 1 Nov. 1826

Sir

Inclosed are Documents & other papers Relative to my petition to a pention you will please Examine the Correctness of them I am in pursuit of other papers, which when Recd. shall be duly forwarded to you, I find it a Dificult Matter to do any foreign Business as my [illegible] & [illegible] I have not been for Ten years I will thank you for an early Knowledge of the Value to me of the Inclosd. & what further evidence is necessary to expedite my Claim.

Your Much obligd & most Obd
Humb. Servt
Wm Withers
of 76.


The Honb. The Secretary
of War
Page 38

for Col. Strother
order of Receipt
Page 39

To The Secretary of War
Sir
On the Receipt of this you will please to Deliver to Col. George F Strothers (who is the Gentleman that Represent me in the Congress of the United States) my Military Land Warranty he Col. Strother will Subscribe a Receipt, in my behalf in the Books in you office for the Same.

Wm. R. Withers
9th Feby 1819.

My Respects to the War Department
for politeness Recd.
WRW.
Page 40

Withers, Wm. R.
Cont- S. C.
W 18351
Page 41

Virginia, to wit:

I, William B. Giles
Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, and make known unto ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, that William H Richardson whose name is subscribed to the annexed document, is Clerk of the Council of State, of Virginia duly appointed and qualified according to law and to all this official acts as such --------------
full faith, credit and authority, are had and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name, and cause the Great Seal of the State to be affixed hereunto.  Done at the City of Richmond, the 23d day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and of the Commonwealth the fifty second

Wm B Giles
Page 42

District of Virginia Fauquier County, to wit,
Be it known that I John P Kemper constable of the town of Warrenton do hereby certify that on the 5th day of August last part I sold a negro man the property, as I then supposed, of William Withers, of said County, by virtue of an execution then in my hand against the goods and chattels of said Withers, obtained by charter Jackett, and publickly sold the said slave as the law directs for cash and made the amount of debt interest and cost & no more.  Given under my hand & seal this 12th day of October 1826
John P Kemper [seal]

Fauquier County, to wit,
John P. Kemper town constable of Warrenton personally appeared before me John Marr one of the Justices of the Peace for Sd County and made oath that the above certificate by him given and subscribed is Just & true:  Given under my hand and seal at Warrenton this 12th day of October 1826
John Marr [seal]
Page 43

Virginia:  Fauquier County, to wit:
I, John A W Smith, Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that John Marr, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose official acts full faith and credit ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Said Court, on this 14th day of October 1826, and in the 51st year of the Commonwealth.
Jno: A. W. Smith, CP.


Jno. P Kemper
Oath & Certificate
14. Octo. 1826


NY
2
Page 44

Ho. Rep. Feb 2nd 1852

Sir

I enclose the within letter seeking information.  I shall be greatly obliged to you for an early reply-

Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Serv -
Presley Ewing

Hon. Jas. E. Heath
Page 45

What evidence have you of Wm or Wm R. Withers' service as a Lt. in the Va. Line?

G. M. C.
Mr. Hagner             24. May

a Lieut. Wm R. Withers of 1 Regt. So. Ca. Line appears to have been settled with us an officer serving to the end of the War & to have received Commentation - He is the only officer of that name to be found in the Revy records in this office - 
3rd Andrs' Office
25 May 1847
Peter Hagner Aud

V Should not that be Ensign?
X was not his Commentation 1200$?
Page 46

Culpr. County Va Thorntons Gap A

Hond Sir

I take The freedom to Inclose to yo umy Memorial with the Auxiliary Evidence establish The Same to Rank as a Lieut in the Continental Line, in the war of the Revolution which I trust will be satisfactory to the Hond Committee to whose Charge you will please to Judanet the Same So Soon as you Receive Them  The Rank as  Lieut in the Continental Line of the U States & That for & during the war I Judge next to my Slef & Sound Honour & am Loath to be deprived of that Rank which I have Long fought for & was [illegible] to Maintain I am fair advanced, in my 73d year have been on Crutches for 40 & not on horse back for the Last 10 Owing to the afflictions & wound of that war which gave to you the honourable Seat you now fill, you will doubtless Know the [illegible] to persons in Securing to me my Desired & Just Rank, nothing but Justice to my self Induces me to be troublesome to your Honour &, the Hond Committee of Revolutionary Claims to whose Charge & Consideration my Memorial I suppose thro your agency will be Submitted, you Sir will please to acknowledge The Receipt of my Memorial and inform me the names of the Chairman & members of the Committee, as soon as Convenient, directed to the plan or [illegible] Post office & if in your Judgment my presence in Washington would be of any [illegible] my person & Character is Well Known to the Honb. John S. Barbour &c who I have The Honour to be Represented by
I now have The honour to be D Sir
your most Ovd. & humb. Servant
Wm. Withers
of 1776

17. Decm. 1831
Page 47

Wm. R. Withers

Lieut. Withers's
Memorial to Congress praying to be allowed Rank as a Lieut. in War of the Revo agreeable to The proof which he has Exhibited to Congress

Ded. 27 1831

Ref to the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims -




Claiborne 33.
revolutionary claims
Page 48

Wm. R. Withers

Lieut. Withers's
Memorial to Congress praying to be allowed Rank as a Lieut. in War of the Revo agreeable to The proof which he has Exhibited to Congress

Ded. 27 1831
Ref to Committee on
Revolutionary Claims



Claiborne 33.
revolutionary claims
Page 49

W. R Withers.
Page 50

Doct Streblin
Certificate & Oath
Page 51

District of Virginia    Fauquier County to wit

I Robert M. Stribling do make Oath on the Holy Evangelist of almighty God That in the years 1818 &1819 I boarded the Son of Wm Withers with liberty of Reading & Studdy in my Medical Shop & That I Recved from Said Wm Withers thru the hands of The Sheriff & my attorny in the year 1822 & 1823 about one hundred & fifty Dollars & That The Same was My Bonafied property and applied to my Own use & to That of no Other Individual
Given under my hand & Seal This 14th day of November 1826 & of the Commonwealth the 51
Robt. M. Stribling [seal]

Fauq. County to wit
Robert M Stribling personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for & in The Said County & made Oath on The Holy evangelist of almighty God That The above Certificate by him Subscribed is Just & True to the Best of his Knowledge & Belief
Given under my hand & Seal This 14th day of Novm. 1826 & The Commonwealth the 51
H W Clarkson [seal]

State of Virginia
Fauquier County, to wit:
I, John A. W. Smith, clerk of the county Court of said County, do hereby certify that Henry W Clarkson, before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made, is a justice of the peace in the said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such, & that due faith & credit is  & ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in courts of justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the Said Court on this 14th day of November in the year or our Lord One thousand, eight hundred & twenty six & in the 51st year of the Commonwealth.
Jno: A. W. Smith  C. F. C. C. 
[seal affixed]
Page 52

See letter to Claimt
1. Decr. 1826


for the war 19,797.
Department
Wm Withers,
of Va

Claimant,
Warrenton, Va.
Recd. 30 Nov. 1826.
Page 53

Warrenton Nov. 24. 1826

Sir

I Take the Liberty (whilst I am preparing other documents) to transmit to your office for a further Investigation of my Claim for Pention the affidavits of John Coventon & Doct. Robert M. Streblin which you will perceive to be fully prooved & Certified by the Clerks of the Respective County Courts in which they were Taken, & which I expect is in due form of Law, you will please Receive Them & let me Know The weight they Bear with Respect to my petention as Son of Government which has proved a Troublesome Business to you & an Expensive one to me

as usual I Remain your Greatly Obliged Friend & fellow Citizen

Wm Withers
of 76 which is the Tenderest [illegible] of my heart --


The Honb
The Secretary of War
Page 54

Warrenton 3 November 1826

Sir

By last mail from this office I had the fortune to forward to you for your perusal The Acct. & Bonds Given to W. G Thompson on which the Land was Sold under, also Sundry affidavits, two of which had been at your office as being incompleat I hope they are now Satisfactory, you will also See my Own affidavit Relative to the property to my Son & for what Consideration that deed to him was made for, with That also in the Case of the Mortgage & sale of the Land & The Disposition of the Amt. of Sale, this day has afforded me the Just Opportunity of Conveying to you the Certificate & affidavit of W. Garland Thompson which I hope to be in full form & which I herewith Inclose; & pray your early Consideration on all the papers Sent you; you mention on the 27. Sept. that I had in my Declaration made no mention of my Land I thought & was advised that it was not necessary to say anything on that Subject as I well Know I held none Therefore was Silent.  I am also Indeavouring to procure further evidence of my necessity, & the Rectitude of my proceed [illegible], but a total Lack of [illegible] & Entire Inability to do any Business where Riding is necessary, Induces me to Say this has been a Long & Tiresome business to a man of my experience & age & nothing Sir But Pure necessity Compels me to a perseverance in the Same, your polite attention heretofore Induces me to hope & Believe you will make full answer to this troublesome Business, by next mail

I Remain Respectfully
your Mo Obt. Hb. Servant
Wm. Withers
of 76


The Honb. The Secretary of War
City Washington
Page 55

Wm. Withers Oath &
Certificate
14. October 1826
Page 56

District of Virginia Fauquier County to wit

Wm Withers personally appeared before me John Kemper a Justice of the peace for Said County & made Oath on the Holy evangelist of almighty God that on the 20 day of May 1824 he the deponent Executed to Philip Litefoot in trust for Garland Thompson a deed for about 500 acres of Land on which the Said Withers then Lived in the County of Culpeper, & this deed was made in Consideration for a Bond which Said Thompson then held of the Said Deponents for the Sum of Two hundred & Ninety Six pounds Eleven Shillings & Six pence half penny Vir Currency for Merchandize Delivered to Said Deponent & his family & the deponent acknowledged the form in Court the Same day & Recorded & has not Recd. any thing for the Land Sold Except a Discharge of his debt of Pounds Sterling 296..1.6 1/2  Given under my hand & Seal this 14th day of October 1826
Jno. Kemper [seal]

The same deponent makes oath before me that the two negroes which his Son Carried with him to the western Country was Given to him in Consideration for Medical Services Rendered to the Deponents family for about Two years & a Shop of Medicines & furniture left in the hand of the Depo. which the Depo understood was worth one hundred & Eighty Dollars & further saith not
given under my hand & Seal this 14 day of October 1826
Jno. Kemper [seal]

Virginia:
Fauquier County, to wit.
I, John A. W. Smith, Clerk of the county court of said County, do hereby certify that the above named John Kemper is a Justice of the peace for the Said County, & that due faith and credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in Courts of justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14th day October One thousand, Eight hundred and twenty six, & in the 51st year of the Commonwealth.
John A. W. Smith Cl.
[seal affixed]
Page 57

Warrenton 4. Decr. 1826

Sir
You will See on File in your office the Certificate & affidavits of Maj Edward Deggar The Sheriff of this County where he state the negroes Sold & Their names, for my benefit & for Execution the in his hand against me you will see they are a part of those Conveyed to my Son on the 17 January 1826, & also on file in your office The Certificate & affidavit of Kemper Certifying the Sale of an Other Man Sold for my Benefit, this is then of the Number Conveyed to my Son as I before informed you the Other two was which he Carried off with him was not in my oppinion in full for the payment of the Medicines he left with me & The Just debt I owed to him for Services in my family for near or quite two years Juda Dangerfield & Bush was Sold for my Benefit Isaac an Ediot & Joseph a Small Boy he Carried of, this is the true State of the Case as you will See; an answer to my former & to this will Lay me under of another obligation to you with the name of your Informant on the 23 Augt last as I may Know my [illegible], in full Confidence of your attention to my Ergent Necessities I Remain with the Greatest Respect
your Much Obliged friend & Hb Servt.
Wm. Withers of
76.

I still hope to spend the Ballance of the winter in Washington
WW.
Page 58

Clerks official
Certificate & Seal
of office

Edward Digges Sheriff
Oath 11 October 1826


No. 1
Page 59

Edward Digges
Certificate & Oath

3 negroes
Page 60

District of Virginia Fauquier County (to wit)
Be it Known that I Edward Digges Sheriff of Said County did on the 22 day of May 1826 Sell at Publick Auction as the Law Requires Two negroes the property of Wm Withers namely Judy & Infant Child Dangerfield to Satisfy a Judgment Interest & Cost Obtained in the County of Culpeper against Said Wm. Withers by John Coventon, also on the 25 July 1826 I Sold an Other Negroe the property of Wm. Withers to Satisfie Marth Withers debt & Cost against Said Wm Withers & Those two Sales were publickly made as the Law directs, before the front door of the Court house and near the Clerks office of said County & the amount of Sale paid to the Plaintiff which will more fully appear by the Receipt in my hand for amount of Sale. ---
Given under my hand & seal this 30th day of September 1826 & of the Commonwealth The 51
Edward Digges S. F. C. [seal]


Fauquier County (to wit)
Edward Digges Sheriff of Said County personally appeared before me William Horne one of the Justices for Said County and made Oath on the Holy Evangelist of almighty God that the above Certificate by him Given & Subscribed is Just & True

Given under my hand & Seal 
This 30th day of Sept- 1826
Wm Horner [seal]


Virginia:
Fauquier County, to wit:

I, John A. W. Smith, Clerk of the County court of the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that Wm. Horner, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was, on the 30th day of September 1826, and still is, a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose official acts full faith and credit ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court, on this 11th of October, 1826, & in the 51st year of the Commonwealth.
Jno: A. W. Smith, Clk.
[seal affixed]
Page 61

Recd Sept 22 1826
19.75
Wm Withers
10 March 1818
Applicant
Warrenton Va )
21 Sept )
The Honl.
The Secretary of War
Washington 
Pension off.
Mail
Page 62


Warrenton Sept. 16. 1826 Farquier County Va.
Your kind indulgence of the 9th Instant is now before me & the
contents noted. I informed you of the [illegible] of your information respecting my
transactions with my son, [illegible] (her  Infant Child Dangerfield). [illegible] & 
[illegible] did convey to him with some other property. This property in part has
been taken from him for the payment of my debts as will more clearly appear and I 
hope to your satisfaction by the Certificate of the two gentlemen hereto [illegible] & who
personally made the sales of the their shares of which I informed you before had  been done.
Majr. Edward Digger is the High sheriff of this County. Jno. P. Kemper is the town
constable whose certificates I hope will have their full weight.  There of the five or [illegible]
intended for him with the other little property is now in this County & in the hands of
stranger & the product of the sale applied to the payment of my creditors, the two negroes
which he carried, he complained did not in full satisfy his claim against me; for
the medical shop & his service rendered to the family for near on [illegible] two years as
your informant  you will hold which I take unkind. If I cannot from your
indulgence get to the Knowledge Desired,  I know not what  further steps to pursue.
Still I pray on  information in order to know who my enemy is as I flattered myself 
I had no such [illegible]. I do not send the Original certificate I only send
copies the original shall be put in your hands when was your demand
them. I assure you sir I am sorry to be so troublesome to you on this question
but when I find any character of State, I trust  & look to you for an indulgence
& and [illegible] it from this foul imputation. & hope that favors from your
hands as soon as your convenience will admit.
I am Sir your mo. obt. Servant
Wm Withers

The Hon The Secretary of War
If I could leave & had the means
I would come to Washington, I am well
known to the Chief Justice
WW
Page 63

The Honb. 
The Secretary of War
City Washington
Page 64

Warrenton Fauquier County Virginia
August 6th 1826
I had the honour of your of the 23 January last & have now
the pleasure to forward to your Department the proof & other
Documents which I am advised is necessary for me to forward
to your office as proof of my intention  to obtain as a [illegible]
officer of the Revolution, The Court of those who are familiar
in those claims think my papers with the Schedule annexed to
be entirely sufficient. Therefore trusting to the polite attention
which I have heretofore received at your hands I submit them
to a further consideration in your Department, for their Rejection
or final Ratification & the Result transmitted to me as quick
as convenient  at this place, as my necessity is urgent. 
I have the honour to be sir
Your most Obt. Hb. Servant
Wm Withers, almost 70
years old & of 1775 & until
the price was paid

25 June 1821 Joshua Singleton )
27 June 1821 P. Rust )  affidavit
I pray for the pention[pension] to be [illegible] at that
date. As [illegible] for two years in [illegible]
for until my present at that time & [the remaining part of the paragraph is just too faded to discern]
W.W.
Page 65

Virginia Fauquier County to wit:

Wm Miller aged about seventy three years personally appeared before
me William Horner one of the Justices assigned for the peace of said county 
& made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he the Deponant[deponent] 
was well acquainted with Wm Withers the present applicant in
the service of the State of Virginia & in Capt. Wm Pickett's Company in
Genl. Edward Stephen's Brigade at the Battle of Long Bridge & Norfolk Virginia 
in the year 1775 I untill the spring of 1776 & untill the said applicant 
was duly discharged at Fredericksburgh, with the Brigade by order of
the committee of safety then sitting in Williamsburgh & this deponent further
saith not.-- Given under my hand in Fauquier County this 22nd day of
July 1826 & in the year of the commonwealth the 51
Wm Horner
District of Virginia Fauquier County to wit:
Wm Hughlett aged sixty nine years personally appeared before
me Whiting Digges a justice of the peace for the aforesaid County &
made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that in the years
1775 & part of 1776 he the said Deponant[deponent]  was well acquainted with Wm
Withers the present applicant & that the said applicant was at that time
a soldier in Capt. Wm Pickett's Company & in Col. Edward Stephens battalion
of Virginia State Troops & at Battles of Norfolk & Long Bridge in
Virginia & that he served Faithfully in said company till discharged by
order of the committee of safety then sitting in Wm Burgh he the
said applicant then & in the year 1781 he saw the aforesaid applicant
in the state of South Carolina in the habit of an officer with his uniform
appaulett[Epaulette] a sword by his side in & under the command of Maj General
[illegible] & this deponent believes the said applicant served in that capacity 
untill the proclamation of peace & this deponent further saith not.
Given under my hand in Fauquier County this 21st day of July 1826
in the year of the commonwealth the fifty first.
Whiting Digges
Page 66

Virginia Fauquier County to wit:
John Dulin aged about seventy three years personally appeared
before me William Horner one of the Justices assigned for the peace
of said County and made Oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God
That he the deponent was well acquainted with William Withers the
present applicant in the service of the State of Virginia and in Capt.
Wm Pickett's Company & in Genl Edward Stephens Brigade at the Battle of
Long Bridge and Norfolk in Virginia in the year 1775 & till spring
1776 & until he the said applicant was discharged at Fredericksburg in
the Brigade by order of the committee of safety then sitting in 
Wm Burgh deponent further saith not-- Given under my hand in Fauquier 
County this 22nd day of July 1826 & in the year of the Commonwealth
the 51
Wm Horner

Fauquier County Court July 24th 1826
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the declaration
of William Withers. The affidavits of Joshua Singleton, ^Peter Rust^, John Dulin, William
Hughlett, & William Miller, credible witnesses, and the records of this Court.
transcripts of which are directed hereto to be annexed, that the said William Withers
did perform the services set forth in his declaration & served as a Lieutenant
in the army of the Revolution, for more than nine months, on Continental
establishment, against the common enemy, and that the proper
contained in his schedule is of no value, and that his interest in the
claims set forth in his declaration. If the same should be established
does not exceed the sum of $300 and that he is in such needy circumstances 
as to require the aid of his country for support, it is ordered that
copies of the said declaration, affidavits and and transcripts from the
records of this county, be transmitted to the Secretary of War for the
United States, by the Clerk of this Court, with the certificate of the
Clerk, and the seal of the court thereto annexed
Page 67

Virginia
Fauquier County, to wit:
I, John A. W. Smith, Clerk of the County Court of
aforesaid, hereby certify, that the foregoing are true copies
from the records of the said Court.
I further certify, that a writ of scire facias
was issued from the Clerk's office of the said Court, on the 20th day
of June 1820.  in the name of William
Withers, surviving executor of Thomas Withers deceased, against
Jennet Withers, executing of Enoch K. Withers deceased, to
revive a judgment of the same ^court rendered in an action of detinue
in favor of Thomas Wither against Enoch K. Withers, on the
28th day of August 1794, for a negro slave named Moses
of the value of one hundred pounds, if to be had, and if not
then the said sum of one hundred pounds, thirty-six pounds
damages for his detention, and thirteen dollars and fourteen
cents costs, which cause, instituted by the writ of scire facias
aforesaid, is still depending and undetermined in the
said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe
my name and affix the seal of the said
Court, on this 3d day of August 1826
in the 51st year of the Commonwealth
John A. W. Smith, Clerk
of Fauquier County Court
[physical seal affixed]
Page 68

Head quarters Novr. 1782



Suppliment

The Secretary of War
Washington
Page 69

Sir

Since Closing my letter I have Recollected not having Mentioned to you the loss of my Commission which for twenty years & more I have held as the apple of my eye; on my leaving the Army I became a Deputy Sheriff for the County of Fauquier in which Capacity I served about Three years became a Captain in the Militia & Magistrate in the Said County from then to the high Sheriff &c all of which has Given to me a vast quantities of papers & Believing my Commission Safe have never thought of the same untill within a few years back & very by do believe that the Same is Lost Distroyed or So Misplaced That I cannot now find the Same, I have been so Conversant with it That Tho at this Lat period I Can Repeat the whole of it Verbatim, should it be Necessary In your oppinion I will Send it you with an afidavit
[illegible] Then to
Yr. &c
W R Withers

The Secretary of War
Page 70

It is within my personal knowledge & my belief from the oaths & depositions of others, that Capt W. Withers is destitute of property & is without any means of [illegible], his property has been sold under deed of must & Execution, and I am satisfied that he has not fraudulently disposed of his property for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the Govt of the United States

J. S. Barbour
M. C.

Washington Dec'r 6th 1826

PS.  I have seen the certificate of the Clerk of Fauquier County Court it is unquestionably true but I also know that Capt. W. Withers has no benefit whatever at the time from that property and I have the assurance of the Sheriff that the property was sold by them under Executive as above stated
J. S. B
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Wm G Pindle


Mr. William Withers,
Griffinsburg Post Office
Culpeper.
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Land Office.
Richmond 2d Dec. 1822.

Dr. Sir,

I received your letter of the 12th. November, and, having laid it before the governor & council, they have allowed you land-bounty as a Lieutenant during the war, & their Certificate of the allowance is this moment handed to me.  On receiving the fees of office (which I am bound to collect at the time of issuing the warrant, & which I pay into the public treasury) I will immediately forward your warrant for 2666 2/3 acres by mail.  The fee on the warrant is thirteen dollars & 58 1/3 Cents.  You have no time to lose in this business, as the time for locating your warrant will expire next January, unless extended by Congress.

Respectfull, I am,
Yr. Mo. obt. St
Wm G. Pendleton, Regr.

M. Wm. Withers,
Culpeper.
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[Page too faint to transcribe, plus it appears to be the reverse side of another page.]




Copy allowance
to
Wm Withers.
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In Council 7th September 1822,

It is advised that William Withers be allowed a bounty in land for his services as a Sergeant in the Continental three years.

In Council 28th November 1822,

Upon reconsideration of the advice of the 7th September [illegible] allowing to William Withers his land bounty as a Sergeant in the Continental line, it appearing to the Board that the said Withers was a Lieutenant, It is advised that he be allowed land Bounty accordingly for the War.
Copied from the Council Journal by order of Governor Floyd, 30" March 1831

Wm H Richardson CC
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Richmond Novm 28th. 1822

Dear Sir.

I did not reply to your two last letters, because I had it in contemplation to bump your case to the view of the Executive, and I did not wish to write before I could give you certain and decisive information.  This morning has afforded the first opportunity of accomplishing my purpose, and altho some objection was made on the ground of your being a supernumerary officer, yet your claim has been gotten through, and I feel great satisfaction in saying to you that the Register is authorised and directed to issue to you a warrant for bounty in land as a Lieutenant for services during the War.  With the tender of my best wishes I subscribe myself your friend and fellow Citizen

P V Daniel
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To The Honb. The Senite & house of Representatives of the U. State of America in full & free assembly Met.

The petition of Wm. Withers Humbly Showith That in the year of 1775 your petitioner was a Soldier at Long Bridge & Norfolk in Virginia in opposition to the hostile Measures of Our Describd Governor (John Murray Earl of Dunmore) and present in the Battle of Long Bridge where the first British Blood [illegible] the Virginia Land The Brave Fordice who fell a Victim to our Conquering Army after obtaining an Honb. Discharge & The Batalion fully discharged your Said Petitioner Enlisted as first Sergeant in Capt Polu Grants Company of the 16 Va. Regiment Command by Colo. Wm. Grayson & Served in Said Compy & Regiment untill The Capt & all The Subaltern officers Resigned at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania & Untill your Said petitioner Obtained an honb Discharge from said Regiment in Consequence of his promotion to the Rank of a Lieut in a Regiment Then Raising in Virginia & Pennsylvania for the Defence of their Frontiers, your Petitioner Raised his full quota of Men & Marchd The Same to Winchester when he Received Charge of Twelve Wagons Loaded with arms Soldiers Cloathing &c. for the Western Army which he duly Delivered at Pittsburgh, Joined the Army of Genl. L McIntosh at Pittsburgh.  Descended the River & Aided in Building The first fort in That Frontier State of Ohio, after The Expiration of two Campaigns in that County a Consolidation took place in the Western Armies & your Said Petitioner Became a Supernumerary officer & Returned to Virginia as Lieut on half pay.  This inactive Life Became Urksome to him.  The War at That Time became Very Disturbing to the So. States, as Genl. Nathaniel Greene & his Army passd.  THen Va. for the defense of the So. your petitioner Joined his army as a Cadet, With his Lieutenants Commission in his pockett your Said Petitioner made his first application [illegible] to The Brave Brigadier Genl. Isaac Huger who Gave to him a Recommendation  to the Governor  of that State (John Matthews) for an appointment in the first Regt. of Continental Troops in the State of So Carolina which he was Instantly Honoured with as an Ensign in Col. C. C. Pinckney's Regt. your Said Petitioner was directed to proceed to Orangeburgh & Camden to Enlist men for the War.  The bounty for Enlistment was Negroes, Taken from the Toryes.  With this duty your petitioner in part performed, Untill Summoned to the head quarters of Genl. N. Greene, a few Miles So of Bainbridge, after performing & assisting in that Campaign & The army in Winter Quarters, and other arrangement took place in the So Carolina Line, by which your Said petitioner became a Lieut. in the first Regt
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of So Carolina Infantry Commanded by Colo. Charles C. Pinckney a few months before the peace, in Consequence of Distressing News which I had Received from my Fathers family in Virginia your said petitioner applied to Genl. Greene for a furlow to Return to Virginia for The space of Sixty days, his Excellency directed his just aid to Furnish the Same which was in the Following words to wit Lieut William R. Withers has permission of Maj Genl Nathl Greene to Return to Virginia & There to Remain Untill Calld for to his Command in South Carolina
Given from Under my hand this day of November 1782
John Pierce Jr
aide camp to Maj. Genl Greene
The Lieut Commission in South Carolina I never Received.  Tho Ranked & War Mustered as a Lieut. Still I hold in my pocket my Lieut. in Va. which was never made Known to any Southern Gentleman, Genl. Huger Colo. Pinckney and Governor Matthews Excepted
Wm R. Withers
of 1776

This is the Last time you shall be troubled on this Subject by 
Wm Ramblin Withers
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Warrenton Va
7 Sept                free



Pension Office
Wm Withers

Recd. 8 Sept. 1826

The Honb.
The Secretary of War
Washington
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Warrenton September 6. 1826

Sir

Your favour of the 23 August has been Received, it is not True that in April Last I Conveyed to my Son five Negroes, without any Valuable Consideration, True it is without fully Considering my much Embarasd Circumstances.  I Conveyed to him in The Month of January four negroes namely, Bush Isaac Joe Judy & Dangerfield, but Before he Received them, Judy Dangerfield & Bush, was Executed by the Sheriff of this County & Sold at auction to Satisfie Executions then in his hands against me and whether the Sale was Sufficient to Satisifie them is yet Unknown to me.  The other two negroes namely Isaac almost an Ediot & a Small Boy Joe, he my said Son did Carry with him to the Western Country in full Consideration as we thought for a Debt which I owed to him for medical services Rendered to my family for two years past, & for a Chest of Medicine left with me which was Valued at $180 which I after his Departure Sold & applied the proceeds to my Exclusive purpose.  The other property Included in the Deed was Given to him on Condition he would Remove me to his Residence, where I then Intended to Migrate.  This Small property before he was Removed it was also Sold publickly at Auction to Satisfie Existing Claims then against me & no part of Either Sale have myself or Son Ever Received or Ever Expect to Receive, as I believe they were Entirely Subscrbd. in the Claims then against me.  The Sheriff who made the Sales is not at present in Reach, otherwise I would Inclose his Certificate Certifying the Sales & for what purpose the next mail shall gibe you that statement.   If sir I prove to your Intire Satisfaction the truth of all Contained in the many allegations stated above, will my Claim to a pention then be admisable; as my Great necessity is Urgent, I did not believe Sir that I had any enemy on Earth who would so fair departed from the Rectitude of a Gentleman as to have so basely slandered me; as my petition to a pention has been often Urged on me by my friends & neighbours:  the person is yet unknown to me.  If you Sir as the friend of a Soldier will plan to send to me a copy of that Information it will Lay me under further obligation to you, I cannot help Judging one man & if write in that Judgment he Say the three negroes sold & Knows for what purpose they were sold & also knows of the Sale of the other property & how the Money was applied; Mr. John S. Barber who Represents me in Congress is fully [illegible] with my Life Circumstances & Character & [illegible] Great [illegible] at this Improper & Scandalous Interference
I have the honour to be Sir
your Most obd. & Very hb. Servt
Wm. Withers of 76
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Culpeper County to wit
Be it Known That Matthew Kim Withers and Vincent Gomer Both of Said County (aged Sixty years & upward) did personally appear before me Henry Ward a Justice of the peace in & for the Said County & made Oath on the holy evangelist of almighty God That The present Wm R Withers who makes application for a Revolutionary Land warrant is Bonafide The Same Wm. R. Withers who Served  in the South Carolina line in the Revolutionary War.  As an Officer in the line of that State & That these Deps. are Intitiled to Credit
Given under my hand & Seal this 27 day of January 1819
Henry Ward (Seal)


Culpeper County to wit
Wm. R Withers of Said County made Oath before me Henry Ward a Justice of the peace for Said County That he the Said William R. is bonafid the Same Wm R who served as an Officer in Colo. Pinkney Regt in the Revolutionary War & That he has never Obtaind a Military Land Warrant for Said Service.
Giben Under my hand & Seal this 27 day of January 1819
Henry Ward (Seal)
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Virginia
Culpeper County Court
I Thomas Walker Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Ward Esquire before whom the within affidavits appear to have been made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said court, regularly commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the seal of the said county this 28th day of January One thousand eight hundred and nineteen in the 23rd year of the co wealth
Tho W. Lightfoot
[seal affixed]


Culpeper County Court
I, Robert Slaughter presiding Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Walker Lightfoot is clerk of the court of said County and that his certificate and attestation is in due form of law.  Given under my hand & seal this 28th day of January 1819.
R. Slaughter          [seal]
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Culpeper County Virginia 17 Decr. 1818
See Book of Officers

Dear Sir

Yours of the 27 of Nov. is now before me and am Bound in duty to acknowledge the politeness which it Contains; In Order to give you all the Information which tis in my power Respecting the application for a land warrant.  I must inform you that, I am the Very person Called Wm. R Withers & the Same who formerly held a Commission from the Congress of the United States, in the first Regiment of So. Carolina Infantry Commanded by Colo. Charles Coachworth Pinkney & in Genl. Isaac Hugers Bargade; who when the war inded was at That time in Virginia on Furloe, & have never been in Service since, I will state the express words of the furlow No. 1 now Sir after the war was Over & the Congress Said That these officers should Receive five years full pay in lieu of half pay for life & that Body then Sitting in the City of New York I deputed Mr. Nathl. Ashby & Gave him a power of attorney to Settle & adjust my Claim with the proper Authority Sometime in the Month of July or August 1786 he had the Same adjusted & Brought to me a Certificate for $1200, for the five years pay, Together with a Small Certificate for the Back pay due on my Commission up to the Desolution of the Army.  But failed to apply for my Land Warrant No. 2; I was then at a loss to Know when to Seek for any Warrant & as I had Served in the So. Carolina line thought it probable that state would pay it.  According applied to Genl. Winn & Sent to him a Copy of my Commission with The addition of the County Seal annexed Then to which he say Got Lost Refer to No. 3 in the month of Jany 1809 I Recd. a letter of Mr. John Love who Represented my District in Congress on the Same Subject; No. 4, Decr. 28. 1808 Mr. Love wrights to me again On the Business you will Sir No. 5 No. 6. 7. 8. & I. all go to show my Name & Rank, Some time past I Act to Mr. Crawford on the Subject, he Answered he had a Conversation with you on the Subject, & observed he would be happy in Rendering me any [illegible] which he could; I have not Seen nor heard of any of the officers of the S. Carolina line (Genl. Pinkney) except Since the peace & Suppose they have all gone to Head Quarters Therefore Sir if The inclosed papers Accompanying my affidavit which I am Ready to make & your Record will not allow to me that Small pention which is Justly due to me for Six years of the prime of my life I must loose the Same & Glory in the atchievement Our Independence, will it not Suffice to say that in the year 1786, the proper authority adjusted The Claim & paid the Demand for aRRears on the Commission & inclosed to me $1200 (in lite paper) Besides in full for the five years pay, which was
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was adjudgd equal to the half pay for life; it is Impossable for me to Come to your City owing to my much Disabled State of health having walked for twenty years on Crutches & not being able to Ride at all, I have heard that the law authorised the Commuting the land into Cash if so please let me Know & at what Rates & what Quantity I am intitled to (if any Claims should Succeed) for a warrant, for land to me will not be worth much as I am not able to attend to the location; In so polite as to show This letter to Colo. G. Strother who Represents me he has promised his assistance in the premises, ask him to send me a list of the Several Members in the Senate & house of Representatives from So. Carolina; should this attempt fail my Next application will be made thru them; for Really Sir I am in want of all which I consider to be my Just due & nothing further so help me God, please Inform me the Result of this & your further instructions as Soon as Convenient, which will lay me still further under obligation to you & in my own time
Believe me to be
Yr. mo Obd. Hbl Servt
Wm R Withers

for my standing in life & 
Reputation I Refer you to Colo.
Strother, who will answer your 
Inquiries
WRW.

please take Care of the inclosed papers &
if necessary for me at a future day Inclose 
them to me again
WRW.
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A deed dated the 17th day of January 1836, from William Withers to Samuel A. Withers conveying to the said Samuel the following slaves to wit.  Isaac, Juda, Dangerfield, Buck and Joe, was recorded in my office on the 26th day of April 1826.

Virginia:
Fauquier County, to wit:
I, John A. W. Smith, Clerk of Fauquier County Court, do hereby certify that the above is an extract taken from the record of my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said county court on this the 2d day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty six and in the 51st year of the commonwealth
Jno: A. W. Smith C.C.
[seal affixed] 


Virginia, Fauq. County, to wit:
I, William Horner, a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that John A. W. Smith is clerk of the county court of the said county.
Given under my hand & seal this 2d day of December 1826
Wm Horner [seal]
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Withers 
to
Lightfoot
Copy Deca




Examd







Fee 70 cents.
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This Indenture made this 20th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Between William Withers of the County of Culpeper and state of Virginia of the one part and Philip Lightfoot of the County and state aforesaid of the other part Whereas the said William Withers is justly indebted to Garland Thompson in the sum of three hundred and fifty pounds sixteen shillings and three pence as per bond of equal date with these presents and is willing and desirous to secure the payment thereof with the interest growing thereon to the said Garland Thompson and hath proposed to convey to the said Philip Lightfoot certain property herein after Mentioned for the purpose aforesaid Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said William Withers for and in consideration of the premises aforesaid and of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Philip Lightfoot the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Philip Lightfoot his heirs Executors administrators or assigns the tract of land whereon the said William Withers now resides situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Culpeper adjoining the lands of Richard J Tutt John Hume James Gibson & others and containing about five hundred acres be the same more or less
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together with all and singular the buildings improvements, ways waters and waters courses privelidges and advantages to the said Tract of parcel of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof to the said Philip Lightfoot his heirs executors administrators or assigns forever and the said William Withers for himself his and his heirs Executors and administrators doth covenant and agree to an with the said Philip Lightfoot his heirs Executors administrators or assigns that he will warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land with the appertenances thereunto belonging to the said Philip Lightfoot his heirs Executors administrators or assigns free and clear of the claim or claims of the said William Withers and his heirs and free and clear of the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever Never the less upon the special Trust and confidence that if the said William Withers his heirs Executors or administrators shall not well and truly pay the aforesaid sum of three hundred and fifty pounds sixteen shillings and three pence with legal interest thereon from this date to the said Garland Thompson his certain attorney his heirs Executors administrators or assignes on or before the 2oth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six
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then and in that case event it shall and may be lawful for the said Philip Lightfoot his executors or administrators after having advertised the time and place of sale at the Court House door of Culpeper County for four weeks previous to such sale to proceed to sell at public auction the aforesaid Land and premises for ready money to the highest bidder and in the first place pay and satisfy the cost & charges attending the execution of this Trust and in the second place pay & satisfy to the said Garland Thompson his heirs Executors administrators or assigns the aforesaid sum of three hundred and fifty pounds sixteen shillings and three pence with legal interest thereon from this date and lastly pay the Overplus if any to the said William Withers his heirs Executors or administrators Provided never the less that if the said William Withers shall well and truly pay to the said Garland Thompson the aforesaid sum of three hundred and fifty pounds sixteen shillings & three pence with Legal Interest thereon from from this date on or before the 20th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six then all the right title and Interest hereby conveyed to cease [illegible] and be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
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In witness whereof the said William Withers and Philip Lightfoot have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day and year first above written
sealed & delivered   William Withers [SL]
                                 P. Lightfoot       [SL]
In presence of
Geo. Apperson
At a Court Continued & held for Culpeper County the 20th day of May 1826
This deed of Trust from William Withers to Philip Lightfoot for the benefit of Garland Thompson was acknowledged by the parties and ordered to be recorded
Teste
Th: W. Lightfoot CC
A Copy 
Teste
Th: W. Lightfoot CC
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Clo of orig Pay 221

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
21 July 1828.

William R Withers of in the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution." approved on the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the first regiment of the South Carolina line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, about one hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Virginia.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary
F A Dickins.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23d. July 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to William R. Withers, Ensign in the South Carolina line, amounting to Twelve Hundred dollars.  It further appears that William Withers is now on the pension list of the Virginia agency, and has been since the 6th December 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
Peter Hagner Aud
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221.

Revolutionary Claims.

[ A. ]

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Wm R. Withers of Fauquier, in the county of Fauquier, in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as  such* untill the Close of the war & Discharged by proclamation of the Continental Congress in the State of So. Carolina [rest is too faint and illegible] at which period I was a Lieutenant in the first regiment of the South Carolina line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum as Ensign $1200 was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826,+ about $180 or perhaps a little more from the agent in the City of Richmond for paying pentions to The Surviving officers of the Revolution
Witness my hand, this Twenty first day of June, in the year Eighteen Hundred & Twenty Eight
Wm R Withers

Sworn to Before me,+ William Horner as Justice of the peace in the county of Fauquier, in the State of Virginia, personally appeared, this day, before me Colo. John Kemper and Maj Joseph Chitton, of the said county, who did severally make oath that William R Withers by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this Twenty first day of June in the year Eighteen Hundred Twenty Eight

Wm Horner

I, Jno A W Smith, Clerk of the Court of the county of Fauquier, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Wm. Horner, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a+ Justice of the peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Twenty first day of June anno Domi 1828
John A W Smith CC
of Fauquier County Court

[bottom of page lists directions on how to fill out form above]
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William Withers Ensign, was reported to the Treasury as entitled to receive a pension of $20. per month payable at the Virginia Agency, his pension to commence on the 6 of Decr. 1826. since which he has received the pension regularly.  Under the Laws, Pensioners are placed on the lists of the several Agencies by the War Department, the vouchers for the payments are rendered to the Treasury.
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Payable at Richmond
by Prest. U. S. Br. B, Va

[page is torn and text on the right side of page is lost, leaving incomplete lines]

on the 4th of March, or September, every year and 4th payment can be mad ar.  No original certificate unti e on an rival of one or the othe l the ar-above periods.   er of the 




Recorded by Wm Gordon
Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 7.
page 167.
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War Department.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, and 1st of May, 1820, William Withers, late an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the Sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.


James Barbour
Secretary of War.


Examined and countersigned.}
J. L. Edwards
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at nether Declaration of Wm. R Withers a Lieutenant in the first Regt. of Continental Troops of the So. Carolina Line Commanded by Charles Coachworth Pinkney (Genl. Isaac Hugers Brigade). in the winter of 82 or 83 the Deponent applied in person to Genl. Greene who Commanded the Southern army for a furlow to Return to Virginia, Genl. Green directed his Aid to Give to me Such a one as would Suit me, on which Order the following was Given
Camp Ashby Hill (date not Remembered)

Lieut. Wm. R Withers has permission from Maj. Genl. Nathaniel Greene to Return to Virginia & then Remain till Calld for to his Command in South Carolina
Given under my hand this day of 
Jno. Pierce Jr Aide Camp
to Maj. Genl. Greene

The Ensigns Commission I held for a Length of time, The Lieut. forever Received the Ranked paid & was Mustered as Such, at the time of the Issuing the Commutation Certificate in the year 1786 I sent the Only [illegible] of my Rank to New york for the adjustment of my Claim which was my Commission & Received a Commutation Certificate of $1200, which was the proportion of an Ensign, (with [illegible] of the same sort as my Monthly pay) whilst Genl. Pinkney was stationed at Harpers Ferry many years Since the peace I sent to him by Colo. Ashby my Commission for purposes I wishd to be informd of he Received it & Gave to me a satisfactory answer, The Commission I have never seen since Colo. Ashby is dead we have Examined his papers but in Vain I Returnd from  So. Carolina Very Lame & have been On my Crutches for near thirty years Can Scarcely get from my bed to table have not Rode on horse back for many years (Say twenty) & have no Other way to Travel I have since the 3 of March 1826 Received of the agent in Richmond for paying Pention to the pention officers & Soldiers of the Revolution about $180 or perhaps a little more The
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the Books in the war office will show

Wm. R Withers

Fauquier County State of Virginia, to wit

Personally appeared before me
William Horner --- a Justice of the peace in & for the Said County Wm. R Withers & made Oath to the truth of the above Declaration.
Given under my hand this 21st June 1828.
Wm Horner

Marked A;


Blank Declaration 
Not intended as official
but merely [illegible].
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consd with
Ad oth Wid
File # 18.351


It appears on inquiry that Wm R Withers within named is the identical person who has been placed on the pension list.  The writer of the letter must give his name in order to the change being presented further.

R. R
Sch:  11.1578
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Extract of a letter from a Lieut in Va

There is, I have been informed, by good authority a shameful imposition practised on the Governt by a man here, who gets the benefit, under another name, and for another services, of the last and a prior law of Congress, passed for the benefit of revolutionary Soldiers -- my name, is not to be given up at all, under any circumstances -- It is Wm. Withers, who has drawn the Pay of Wm. R. Withers, in Washington, and for Continental services - and from Virginia has gotten 2600 acres for Militia services for the same period -- This fact, I am told, can be proved, by procuring a Copy of his application to the executive of Virginia, a few years ago.  It can be proved by many living witnesses, that the man, who is entitled, was another man, and truly named Wm. R. Withers -- This man for fifty years, has always gone by the name of Wm. only, and never has had, another name -- Tin Pot, James Withers, Jesse Withers, James Withers of Culp. Lewis Jennings, and the Mother of Thos. O. Jennings will prove, This and much more -- The whole people Here believe Withers, to have defrauded the Government
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John Coventon

affidavit &c
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Virginia
Culpeper Cty

This day John Covington appeared in person before me a magistrate or Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath, that the  Sheriff of Culpeper County levied an execution or writ of fieri facies at the [illegible] & in behalf of Fayette Johnston [illegible] all the goods & chattels of William Withers Dep. upon two negro slaves named Alice & James, which said slaves were sold by the same Sheriff & this applicant became the purchaser, and paid the purchase money therefor to the said Sheriff.  The Sale took place the 9th day of June 1823.  The said John Covington further made oath that the said William Withers was pretty indebted to him in the sum of about one hundred & fifty or sixty dollars, and that certain executives in the names of Goldsmith Chandler & Withers & Company paid to enforce payment of said debt of one hundred & fifty & sixty dollars.  The debt to the witness organized as follows:  being himself a deputy Sheriff & having become [illegible] by independence to said Wm Withers for the Executives to the [illegible] Chandler & Withers & Company, as aforesaid,
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he paid the same to the Said Plaintiff & obtained new writs of execution agt Said Wm Withers for his own benefit & by them [illegible] to enforce a payment of the money which his had already advanced, by consequence of his indulgence that these executions were sent to Fauquier Cty & this affidavit is [illegible] believes, they were levied upon two slaves Judy & her child Dangerfield in possession of said Withers & they were Sold as this witness believes, he received thro these means of coercion the amt. of his debt, which was bona fide & for valuable consideration, really due to [illegible] The witness says that in speaking of one hundred & fifty or Sixty dollars he means to include all legal costs & charges including also the principal Items due, all which was extorted by process of Execution

John Covington {Seal}

In Testimony whereof as well as of The the hand  Seal of Said Covington, I have hereby set my hand & Seal as a magistrate or justice of the peace aforesaid this 7th day of Novr. in the year of Christ 1826

Jeremiah Strother {Seal}
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State of Virginia
Culpeper County Court

I Thomas Walker Lightfoot clerk of the Court of Culpeper County in the state of Virginia do hereby that Jeremiah Strother Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County regularly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such as well in courts of justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Courthouse of Said County this 7th day of November 1826 in the 51st year of the Commonwealth

T. W. Lightfoot
[Seal affixed]


Culpeper County Court

I Robert Slaughter presiding or eldest justice of the County Court of Culpeper in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Thomas W Lightfoot is Clerk of the Court of Said County and that his attestation is in due form of law.  Given under my hand & seal this 7th day of November 1826.
R, Slaughter {J of Peace}
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Lightfoot
to
Nalle

Copy Deed






Exmd






Fee 70 Cents.
Page 104

This Indenture made the 20th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six Between Philip Lightfoot of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia of the one part and Jessee Nalle of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.  Whereas William Withers by his certain Indenture bearing date the 20th day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty four in order to secure the payment of three hundred and fifty pounds sixteen shillings and three pence with Interest thereon to Garland Thompson did convey to the said Philip Lightfoot the tract of Land whereon the Said William Withers then resided situate lying and being in the County of Culpeper adjoining the Lands of Richard J Tutt John Hume James Gibson and others Containing about five hundred acres More or less Together With all and  singular the buildings improvements Ways Waters and Water Courses Priviledges and advantages to the Said tract or parcel of Land belonging or in any Wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof to the Said Philip Lightfoot his heirs executors administrators or assigns forever free and clear of the Claim or claims of all persons whatsoever never the less upon this Special trust and confidence that if the said William Withers his heirs executors or administrators should not well and truly pay to the said Garland Thompson the aforesaid said sum of three hundred and fifty pounds sixteen shillings
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three pence with legal Interest thereon from the 20th day of May 1824 on or before 20th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six then and in that event it should be [illegible] for the said Philip Lightfoot after having advertised the time and place of Sale at the Court House door of Culpeper County for four Weeks previous to Such Sale to proceed to sell at public auction the aforesaid tract of Land for ready money to the highest bidder and in the first place pay and satisfy the costs & charges attending the execution of this trust and in the second place pay and satisfy to the said Garland Thompson the aforesaid sum of three hundred and fifty pounds sixteen shillings and three pence with all the Interest due thereon and lastly pay the over plus to the said William Withers his executors or administrators and whereas the said William Withers having failed to pay the said Garland Thompson the said sum of three hundred and fifty pounds sixteen shillings and three pence with the Interest thereon on or before the 20th day of May 1826 and the said Philip Lightfoot after having advertised the time and place of Sale of the said tract or parcel of Land for four Weeks at the door of the Court house of Culpeper County proceed to sell the same before the front door of the
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Court House aforesaid on this 20th day of June 1826 for ready money and the said Jessee Nalle became the purchaser thereof he being the highest bidder for the sum of one thousand three hundred and eighty eight Dollars and twenty five cents Now this Indenture, Witnesseth that the said Philip Lightfoot for and in Consideration of the premises and of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Jessee Nalle the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell to the said Jessee Nalle the tract or parcel of Land before described together with the priviledges and advantages to the said tract or parcel of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold to the said Jessee Nalle the said tract or parcel of Land with all the ways waters & waters course thereunto belonging free and clear of the claim or claims of ^the said Philip Lightfoot and his heirs & free and clear of the claim or claims of all^ persons Claiming by from or under him 
In Witness whereof the said Philip Lightfoot hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first within written
Sealed & delivered   P. Lightfoot {J P}
In presence of
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At a Court Continued and held for Culpeper County the 20 June 1826

This Indenture of Bargain and sale from Philip Lightfoot to Jessee Nalle was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be recorded
Teste 
Th: W Lightfoot CC
A Copy
Teste
Th: W Lightfoot CC
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Free

Will Mr Cutting

Mail 
DEC 22
[illegible]

The Secretary
of War
Washington

Entered on Diary


Decr. 31. 1818.


South Carolina
Page 109

Will Mr Cutting
Mail
Entered on diary
Free
Secretary of War

Washington
South Carolina
Decr 31. 1818.

South Carolina
Page 110

Culpeper County State of Virga Sct

Garland Thompson of the County aforesaid appeared personally before me a magistrate or justice of the Peace for the same County and made oath, that a debt due to him by Capt. Wm Withers and which was Secured by deed of Trust upon a tract or parcel of Land in this County & which ever sold by the Trustee tender said deed, ever a bona fide debt for valuable consideration, and the Said debt was contracted for & in the purchase of merchandize and the like being ^for such articles as are usually sold in retail ^stores by County merchants that he received payment for said debt from said Withers, after or soon after the sale by the Trustee of the said Tract of Land & for it s date refers to the Trustees deed of Conveyance for said Land by him sold to a certain Major Jessee Nalle -
Given under my hand & Seal this 30th day of October in the year of Christ 1826

Wm Ward P  {Seal}
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State of Virginia
Culpeper County Court
I Thomas Walker Lightfoot
Clerk of the Court of Culpeper County in the State of Virginia
do hereby certify that William Ward Esq before whom the
within affidavit was made is an acting justice of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid regularly commissioned
and qualified and that full faith and credit are due
to all his acts as such as well in Courts of justice as
thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of the said
Court at the Courthouse of the County aforesaid
this 30th day of October, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty six in the
51st year of the Commonwealth.
[physical seal affixed]
T.W. Lightfoot

Culpeper County Court
I Robert Slaughter [illegible]  or
elected justice of the Court of Culpeper County in the
State of Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas Walker
Lightfiit Clerk of the Court of said County and that
his attestation is in due form of Law Given under
my hand & seal this 31st day of October 1826.
R. Slaughter (seal)
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[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 22 1932

4379 Westminister Place
St. Louis, Missouri
July 16th, 1932.
Veterans Administration:
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me
the record of William Withers listed in "Pensioners residing
outside of Va. in 1835." He was from Fauquier I think and was
Lieut.  (S.L.R.) in 1778. Not sure of parentage which I want, or
name of wife and children.
Very truly
Mrs M. D. Mitchell
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[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 22 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV

4379 Westminister Place
St. Louis, Missouri.
July 16th 1932.
Veterans Administration:
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the
of John Withers (B. 1747 D.1834) on Pension Roll, said to have been
born in Rappahannock Co died in Fauquier.
Rappahannock Co. was in existence until less, so I am wondering
if he was born Culpeper (from which Rappahannock was taken.)
I am wanting the name of his parents of given, and wife and children.
Thanking you in advance.
Very Truly
Mrs M. D. Mitchell
Page 114

Miami Fla
June 28, 1924.
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Please write me what
your fee would be for
looking over records to
see if Spencer Withers
of Clendenin District Mason
County W. Va (originally from
Fauquier Co. Va.)
fought in a war. Also
of William Withers of Mason
Co. W. Va. son of Spencer
Withers. has a war record.
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Would you please refer
me to some one she could
help with the Withers
line. I want to join D.A.R.
My revolutionary ancestor
was William Withers of
Fairfax Co. (son of John)
& was appointed by County
Clerk H Fauquier Co. as
a 2nd. Lieutenant. Nov. 24, 1777.
I do not know ^to whom these
Withers married, or dates.
Hoping to hear from
you soon.
Yours truly
Page 116

Mrs. D.F. McCrimmon
Miami
18 S.E. 7th Str. Fla.
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Rev Sold.

Culpeper Va
Dec. 9th 1921
the Department of Interior
Revolutionary War Records
Washington D.C
-
Will you please send me
copy of Pension papers
& other data relating to
William Withers Fauquier
Co. Va?
He was Sergeant in Capt.
Peter Grants Co. Col.
Wm Grayson's Regiment
Continental Troops Revolutionary War-
over

[stamp]U.S. PENSION OFFICE D DEC 12 1921

[stamp] RECORDS DIVISION DEC 12 1921
Page 118

He enlisted Sept. 1st 1777
-
Hoping to hear very soon
I am-
Yours truly-
Lizzie Nelson Chelf
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O. W. &. N.
56457 R
Dr Sir Culpeper Va.
Aug. 8th 1905
Please be kind enough
to see if the name of
Geo Wilson who served
in the war of 1812 is
on the Pension roll
his name is recorded
in the War Dept.
Also my Great Grand
father William Withers ^1777 to 1778^
of Va. Continental Troops.

will very much oblige
Yours Truly Kate Nelson Stark
Stark
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 10 1905

[stamp] U.S. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES AUG 11 1905
Page 121

Pension Office
Feb 25-
Washington D.C.
Did William Withers who enlisted
in the Revolutionary War in 1777.
but was not called till 1778. get a
pension and please tell me why
he did not get one. Said Wm Withers
was in Grants Co. And Grayson Troops
was commissioned a sergeant, fell ill
at Valley Forge. and was sent to the
country where he received his pay-
An early reply will be much appreciated
by
Mrs Ada Withers Bunger.
-
West Point Ky
Feby 25th 1935.

[illegible] Wm. Withers

[stamp] RECEIVED FEB 27 1935
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The letter exhibited with the bill and referred to in
the foregoing order, is in the words and figures following:
I have made use of every lawful means which lay
in my power to reclaim you to your just duty to me and
this family, but all as yet in vain, & I Judge your pretended
friends prevent it. I will now tell you on my word
and all that is sacred to me, I had much rather hear of
your death & mine also, than to live in this distracted and
disgraceful manner for whilst you are sporting with my
wounded honour[honor]  I am partly beside myself and hasting to
my grave. Was ever anything like this I cannot believe
your mother has any hand in your detention, believing she
knows too well the duty of a wife & mother, what am I to
do with Judy, thro neglect should she loose[lose] her life or child
will it not be murder in you. Old Hannah is measurable
deranged neither stand nor walk, if you are unalterable
determd[determined] to adhere to the strang[strange] advice of those who has
no write[right] to advise & disregard the advice of those who has
the write[right] and never did falsely advise you to your injury.
You must do so. & take the ensuing consequences for in
Virginia I will not stay, & should I be obliged to sell
here to enable me to remove myself and negroes it will 
ultimately be the ruin of Patsy. Reather[Rather] than live as I
now do I will take $5 p. acre sell of pay of, go of
& stay of, I have selected the place of my future residence
farewell
W. Withers
3 October 1825 "

To Mrs P. Withers
Mrs Martha Withers
Fauquier Virginia."

Mr Griffin )

I, John A.W. Smith, Clerk of Fauquier County Court
certify, that the foregoing are true copies from the records of
my office.
I further certify, that
William Withers is now confined in the Jail of
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Fauquier County, charges with having "feloniously stolen, taken
"& carried away divers executions, forthcoming bonds & other writings
"& papers of value", that it appears from the warrant for
summoning a Court for his examination that he was committed
on the 1st of May 1820 that the Called Court failed ^on the 8th of May^ to meet.
That he was examined at the may term of Fauquier County
Court 1826 (on the 24th of May) & remanded to jail for trial,
upon the said charge, in the Superior Court of said County.
"I further certify that a deed from said William
Withers to his son Samuel Ashby Withers, was admitted
to record in Fauquier County Court, on the 24th of April
1826, upon the acknowledgment of said William, by which
deed said William conveyed to said Samuel A., for the
"consideration of natural love and affection, and the sum
"of one dollar, negroes" Isaac, Juda, Dangerfield, Buck &
" Joe. one clock, a bed, his riding carriage, horses &c."
I further certify that a deed from sd William
to Samuel A. was admitted to record in said Court, upon
proof by witnesses, on the 8th day of May 1826, by which
sd. William to conveyed to sd. Samuel A. for the "consideration
of nature love & affection & $1 a negroe woman
named Lettice and her infant child.
I further certify, that said William Withers
stands charged upon the books of the Commissioner of the Revenue
for said county, filed in my office, with 233½ acres of
land, valued on said books at $19.50 p. acre, exclusive of
buildings, that the buildings are "valued at $1500, and that the
whole land, including buildings, is valued at $4492.00
as appears from sd. Commissioners Books- That I have examined
the records in my office, & have not been able to find any
deed from said W. Withers conveying away said land to any person
or persons. 

Jno. A. W. Smith, Clk of
Fauquier County Court
3d August 1826.
,
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To the Worshipful Court of Fauquier County in Chancery now sitting- Humbly complaining sheweth unto your worships, your oratrix Martha Withers,
wife of William Withers, by Marshall Ashby her next friend, that
for many years past her treatment by her said husband has been such
as to render her miserable. He has been in the habit, notwithstanding
her patient submission & forbearance, of heaping the most odious
insults upon her, and abusing her in the grossest manner, upon many
occasions proceeding to blows. The patience and submission of your
orating seemed only to increase his outrages, until finally her
said husband, on or about the [blank space] day of [blank space] expelled her
from his house, and obliged her to seek refuge with her friends
and relations. That her said husband, not content with the
injuries which, whilst under his roof, he heaped upon her,
has not permitted her to remain undisturbed in her asylum.
He has in various letters to her, some of which were addressed
to her, and some addressed to others with whom she resided
but intended for her, repeated his gross slanders and abuse
to such a degree as to shew a most rancorous and ungovernable 
hatred on his part, and forever to close the door to a
reconciliation. In this state of things, painful as the alternative
is, nothing is left her but to submit to a final separation. 
Having no means of support, and being unwilling
to be a burthen to her friends further than is absolutely necessary, 
she is under the necessity of resorting to a Court of Equity
to compel her said husband to furnish her with a maintenance.
Your orating further sheweth, that the said
William Withers is possessed of a valuable tract of land in the
County of Culpeper, and sundry slaves. That he has declared
his intention to sell his land even at a reduced price,
and remove with his slaves and effects to the western country
and thereby elude the just claims of your orating-- all which
is manifestly against equity and good conscience and
for as much as she is without redress in the premises at common 
law, and only relievable in a Court of Equity-To the end
that the said William Withers may be made a defendant
hereto with apt words to charge him, and may on his cooporal
oath full, true and perfect answer make to the premises
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as fully as if they were herein again repeated and interrogated-
That he may be decreed to pay to your orating, by quarterly
payments in advance such a sum of money as shall be
sufficient to afford her a comfortable maintenance - That
your worship may award a writ of ne exeat to prevent
him from removing with his effects from this Commonwealth
that she may have an allowance provided for her until
the matter can be finally heard and that she
may have such further and other relief in the premises
as to the Court may seem equitable, may it please the Court
to grant the  Commonwealths writ of Sp or &c
Scott for per H. 
At a Court held for Fauquier County on the 31st day of
March 1826
Martha Withers, wife of Wm. Withers by
Marshall Ashby her next friend, plth,)  In Chancery.
against)
William Withers deft.) 
Bill filed, and on motion of the plaintiff by
counsel, and on consideration of the bill and sundry affidavits, and
letter from the defendant to the plaintiff exhibited with the
bill, the Court doth order, that a writ of ne exeat issue according to
the prayer of the bill, provided some responsible person
for her enter into bond to the defendant, in the sum of
$2000.00, conditioned as the law required-- and that the
defendant, upon the service of the said writ, enter
into bond, with sufficient security, payable to Marshall
Ashby, as next friend to the plaintiff Martha, and for her
benefit, in the sum of $2000.00, with the usual condition.
And the Court doth allow to the plaintiff Martha Withers
the annual sum of $200.00 for alimony, until the further
order of the Court, and that the defendant do pay the same
to the said plaintiff, by even quarterly payments in advance
the first payment to be made on the 15th day of April
next, and so on at the end of every three months thereafter.
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[hand written note at top of letter]
See further corres. to this person in Aug. 1932 in Regt. Files under  John Withers also Wm. Withers



August 4, 1932
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. M. D. Mitchell
4379 Westminister Place
Saint Louis, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in regard to securing the records
of William and John Withers, who, you state, were Revolutionary War pensioners.
The records of this office show that on August 24, 1931, the
record of William Withers, W. 18361, was mailed to your address and this office has no further information in regard to this soldier.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no claim for pension found based upon the services of John Withers in that war. You are requested to furnish the name of the list upon which you found his name and the county and state in which he was living at the time he made his application for pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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August 24, 1931
Mrs. R. S. Mitchell
4379 Westminster Place
St. Louis, Missouri.
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18351, that
William Ramblin Withers, the son of Thomas Withers,
enlisted in 1775 and was a private in Captain William
Pickett's company, Colonel Edward Stephen's Virginia
regiment, was in the battles of Long Bridge and Norfolk
and served until the spring of 1776. He enlisted in
1776 and served one year as sergeant in Captain Peter
Grant's company, Colonel William Grayson's Virginia
regiment. He enlisted in 1777 and was appointed lieutenant
in Captain James Winn's company, Colonel William
Crawford's Virginia regiment and served until the fall
of 1779.
He was also ensign and lieutenant in Captain Felix
Warley, Colonel Charles C. Pinckney's South Carolina regiment 
and was discharged when the British evacuated Charleston, 
South Carolina, date of enlistment not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 24, 1826, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, 
aged sixty-nine years.
The soldier married April 4, 1786 in Fauquier
County, Virginia, Martha Ashby.
He died August 24, 1834 in Culpeper County, Virginia, 
and she died in Gibson County, Tennessee, Sep-[September]
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tember[September] 15, 1833, then aged sixty-eight years, seven
months and ten days.

The pension due their mother was allowed the
following children - Samuel Ashby Withers, Martha, the 
wife of Charles L. Yancey, and Eliza T., the wife of 
John M. Griffin.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
July 31, 1924.
Mrs. D. F. McCrimmon,
18 S. E. 7th St.,
Miami, Fla.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18351, it appears
that William Ramblin Withers, son of Thomas Withers,
enlisted in 1775 and served as a private in Captain
William Pickett's Company, Colonel Edward Stephens' Virginia
Regiment, was in the battles of Long Bridge and
Norfolk and served until the spring of 1776.
He enlisted in 1776 and served as a Sergeant one
year in Captain Peter Grant's Company, Colonel William
Grayson's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1777 and was a Lieutenant in Captain
James Winn's Company, Colonel William Crawford's
Virginia Regiment until the fall of 1779.
He was also Ensign and Lieutenant in Captain Felix
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Warley's Company, Colonel Charles C. Pinckney's South 
Carolina Regiment and was discharged when the British
evacuated Charleston, South Carolina, date of enlistment
not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 24, 1826, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, 
aged sixty nine years.
Soldier married April 4, 1786 in Fauquier County,
Virginia, Martha Ashby. He died August 24, 1834 in Culpeper
County, Virginia and she died in Gibson County,
Tennessee, September 15, 1838, aged sixty eight years,
seven months and ten days. Three children survived her
Samuel Ashby Withers; Martha, wife of Charles L. Yancey,
and Eliza T., wife of John M. Griffin.
The above noted soldier is the only William Withers,
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
---
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.,  19
W18351

In reply to your request of, received
a statement of the military history of William Ramblin Withers
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1775
1776
1777

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
to spg 1776
12 mos.
to fall 1779

RANK.
Pvt.
Sgt.
Lieut.
Ensign
Lieut.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
New
CAPTAIN.
Wm. Pickett
Peter Grant
James Winn
Felix Warley

COLONEL.
Edw. Stephens
Wm Grayson
Wm. Crawford
Chas C. Pinckney

STATE.
Va
"[Va]
"[Va]
 S.C.

& was dis. when the Br. evacuated Charleston

Battles engaged in, Long Bridge & Norfolk
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, July 24, 1826 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Fauquier Co., Va.
Age at date of application, 69 yrs. date of birth not stated
Remarks: Sol. was the son of Thomas Withers. Sol. mar. Apr. 4, 1786
in Fauquier, Co, Va. Martha Ashby. He died in Culpeper Co., Va. Aug.
24, 1834 and she died in Gibson Co. Tenn. Sept 15 1838 aged 68 years 7 mos. 10 days, 3 children
survived her. Samuel Ashby Withers, Martha wife of Charles L. Yancey
& Eliza T. wife of John N. Griffin. The above noted as the only
Wm. Withers  found in the records of this B. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
6-2856