Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2161, for Carter Page, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
VA
Page, Carter,
Lucy
NUMBER
W.2161
CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Reported
1885 Augt [August] F W Leach with history - Prior

Date of death not on AB

[right side] 567. R Virginia
Lucy Page, widow of Carter Page, who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Lieut. & Capt. of Cavalry [in the] Virginia Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 526 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of March 1850 and sent to R. H. Gray, Lynchburgh, [Lynchburg] Va. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 24, 1848, Page 128, Vol. 1, Book A
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State of Virginia, Cumberland County to wit

On this 11th day of June 1849, before me Nelson Page, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lucy Page a resident of said County aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 29th of July 1848, granting pensions to widows of those officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war who were married prior to the 1st day of January 1800, and subsequent to the 1st day of Jan 1794:
That she is the widow of Carter page [Page] dec.d [deceased] of said County, who was a Lieutenant, and Captain in the Continental line of service, and the Militia, the evidence of which service may be found on file -- in the Executive Department, of the State, in Richmond, in which he obtained his 4000 acres of land, and also on file among his papers submitted to Congress during the 1st session of the 24 Congress, and to which the Comm.r [Commissioner] of pensions is also respectfully referred, as further proof of her dec.d [deceased] husband’s service. That personally she has no knowledge of her husband’s since but from what she can recollect she is of the opinion, that he was under Gen. Thos. Nelson's command and acted as his aid at one time, but how long she cannot not say - that he must have been in the service at the North, for he spoke of the Battles of German Town [Germantown October 4, 1777], Brandy wine [Brandywine, September 11, 1777] , Princeton [January 3, 1777] &c and of the extreme suffering of the soldiers for the want of provisions, shoes, Blankets &c - and that he was also at the Battle of Yorktown, and capture of Lord Cornwallis [October 19, 1781] and also at Guilford Courthouse battle [March 15, 1781], and she is not certain but thinks he was under Col Baylor [Col. George Baylor of the Virginia Dragoons] at one time, and in other service, which she can not designate, but that he was only about 20 years old when he entered to service and continued in it until after the capture of Cornwallis and perhaps continued with the service as a supernumerary or otherwise until the close of the Revolutionary war. That she is married to her decd.
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husband Carter Page, in Yorktown in the County of York, in said state by the Rev. Mr. Evans on the 14th day of December 1799 as will appear to date by her Family Register enclosed; which is a true copy from the Register in her Family Bible – and her marriage will also probably appear by the Marriage Bond and Ministers Return, in the clerks office, in the County of York as aforesaid.
That her husband the aforesaid Carter Page died in said County, on the 9th day of April 1825 – leaving declarant his widow – (whose maiden name was Nelson) and who has remained unmarried, ever since the time of her husbands [sic] as aforesaid to the present time. That she was not married to him prior to the expiration of his last term of service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of Jan’y [January] 1800 - and subsequent to the 1st day of Jan’y 1794 – all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed. 
[signed] Lucy Page

as to date probably married husband interlineated before signed – [signed] Nelson Page JP 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written – Before Me -- [signed] Nelson Page JP 
In presence of – 
Peyton Harrison 
Lucy J. Cushing
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John Cary Page & Mary Anna Trent were married October 12th 1808.
Lavinia Anderson Born June 20th 1809.
Mary Ann Page born May 1811.
Virginia Randolph Page [born] August 17th, 1813.
Elizabeth Trent born October 1815.
Ellen Cary Page born June 19th 1817.
Alexander Trent [born] Nov. 1819.
Maria Willis [born] January 18, 1822
Archibald Cary [born] April 22nd 1824.
Harriet Randolph [born] - 1827
John Cary [born] Feb. 22nd 183 -
Edward Trent [born] -- May 183 –
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State of Virginia}
Cumberland County to wit} I, B. B. Woodson, Clerk of the County Court of Cumberland in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John C. Page, whose name appears to the that within certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cumberland in the State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, at office this 24th day of December 1849.
B. B. Woodson, Clerk

[written upside down] Family Register of Carter Page and Certificate of John C. Page Esq. of Cumberland Co. Va.
To be filed in Lucy Pages case – for a Pension Act July 29 1848
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Carter Page & Lucy Nelson were married at York, on the 14th December 1799.--
Thomas Nelson Page born 26th of October, 1800; and departed this life, the 2d of November, 1800.
Nelson Page born 8th of November 1802.
William Page born 28th Feby 1803
Lucy Jane Page born 6th April 1804
Robert Burwell Page born 20th April 1806.
Thomas Page born June 8th 1807.
Mary Maria Page born Sept 5th 1813.

Carter Page departed this life on Saturday the 9th of April 1825 in the 67th year of his age.
‘I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all men also, that love his appearing Oh! My dear children, I fervently pray, that we may all be enabled to say with the Apostle, and to follow the example set us by one, who as near as human nature could do, endeavoured [sic] to walk as our blessed Saviour walked - and to stand at the great day.’-
Departed this life Robert P. Page, Sept 29th, 1837. There are afflictions, which God alone can console, such are those under which we suffer. is commanded to be still and know that he is God.
Another link is broken, and my dear little Grand Daughter, Nannie R. Page, is taken, to wean my attachment from this world, on Friday 24 of Novr. she departed this life after severe suffering for 13 days.
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Cumberland County to wit 
I, John C. Page, a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the Family Register hereunto annexed showing that the Marriage of Carter Page and Lucy Nelson was solemnized on the 14th day of December 1799, is taken from the family bible of the said Carter and Lucy Page, now in my possession, and that said Register so far as it relates to their marriage is in the handwriting of said Carter Page. I also certify that the said Register of Marriage is correct as of my personal knowledge, and that the said Carter Page (whose son I am by a former marriage) the same mentioned in said Register as having married Miss Lucy Nelson, was always, since my earliest recollection, reputed and esteemed to have been Captain of Cavalry during the Revolutionary War and made a Major by Brevet about the close of said war. I have also frequently seen him in Company with officers of the Revolution and he was always recognized as one of them, and have heard him and them conversing of scenes and Battles of the Revolution in which they were companions in arms. Especially I recollect witnessing a meeting between my said Father and General LaFayette when on his last visit to the Country, in which LaFayette recognized him as Captain Page and spoke of valuable services rendered to the Country by him in that character, during the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand and seal this 26th June [?] 1849 
[signed] John C. Page J. P. {seal}
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Family record of Carter Page decd. Of Cumberland County; and Lucy Page his wife. Copy of –
Marriages
Carter Page & Lucy Nelson were married at York, Dec. the 14th 1799.

Births
Thos. Nelson Page Born Octr 26th 1800
Nelson Page born Novr 8th 1801
Wm Nelson Page born Feby 28th 1803
Lucy Jane Page born Apl 6th 1804
Robt Burwell Page born Apl 20th 1806
Thomas Page born 6th June - 1807
Mary Maria Page born Sept 5th - 1813.

Deaths
Carter Page Senr. died Apl 9th 1825 – in the 67th year of his age
Thos. Nelson Page died Nov. 2nd 1800 – son of Carter Page.

State of Virginia Cumberland County to wit 
I, Nelson Page, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Family Record of Carter Page decd of said County and Lucy his wife - which is kept in the usual place, in their Family Bible. Given under my hand this 22nd day of Septr 1849. 
Nelson Page J.P.
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Hanover County, Va:
We, Susan Page and Judith Nelson, of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, the sisters of Mrs. Lucy Page Widow and relict of Mr. Carter Page, late of the County of Cumberland in this State, do hereby certify that the said Mrs. Lucy Page, was married to said Mr. Carter Page, in York Town, in the County of York in the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
(14th day of December 1799) We were present at the marriage and recollect, the date of it seals perfectly, it being the day on which General Washington died.
Witness our hands & seals this 15th day of August 1849.
[signed] Susan Page {seal}
[signed] Judith Nelson {seal}

Hanover County to wit
This day Mrs. Susan Page and Mrs. Judith Nelson appeared before us, Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, and made Oath that the facts stated in the foregoing certificate an affidavit are true.
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Witness our hands and seals this 27 August 1849 one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Francis Page {seal}
Philip Nelson {seal}

State of Virginia}
Hanover County to wit}
I, William O. Winston, Clerk of the County Court of Hanover in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frances Page and Philip Nelson whose names appear above and before whom the foregoing affidavit was made are acting Magistrate in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such. I also certify that their signatures above are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 29th day of August 1849.
W. O. Winston C.H.C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

April 30, 1940.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ Copied E.E. L. Hist. 4-9-25 [April 9, 1825]
Carter Page W.2161

Mr. John W. Page
4115 Staunton Avenue
Charleston, West Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Carter Page, who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2161, based upon the military service in that war of Carter Page.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Carter Page are not shown.
Carter Page entered the service very early in the Revolutionary War, place of residence at the time he entered the service not shown, and was in the battle of Princeton: no details of this service given: February 6, 1777, he was appointed Lieutenant in Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Dragoons; was promoted Captain in March 1, 1778; resigned his commission, June 4, 1779; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; in 1780 and 1781, he served as aide-de-camp to General Thomas Nelson and was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, and at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Lord Cornwallis. It was stated that he was appointed Major by brevet about the close of the war.
He died April 9, 1825, in Cumberland County, Virginia, then in the sixty-seventh year of his age.
The soldier married December 14, 1799, at Yorktown, Virginia, Lucy, daughter of General Thomas Nelson. Carter Page had been previously married, the name of his former wife and the dates of this marriage and his wife's death are not stated. A son of this marriage was John C. Page, who, in 1849, was a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County, Virginia.
Soldier's widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1849, at which time she was aged seventy-two

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years and resided in Cumberland County, Virginia.
The following is copied from the family record presented in support of the claim for pension of Lucy Page:
“Carter Page & Lucy Nelson were married at York, on the 14th December 1799.
Thomas Nelson Page born 26th of October, 1800; and departed this life, the 2d of November, 1800.
Nelson Page born 8th of November 1802.
William Page born 28th Feby 1803
Lucy Jane Page born 6th April 1804
Robert Burwell born 20th April 1806.
Thomas Page born June 8th 1807.
Mary Maria Page born Sept 5th 1813.

Carter Page departed this life on Saturday the 9th of April 1825 in the 67th year of his age.
‘I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all men also, that love his appearing Oh! My dear children, I fervently pray, that we may all be enabled to any with the Apostle, and to follow the example set us by one, who as near as human nature could do, endeavoured to walk as our blessed Saviour walked - and to stand at the great day.’
Departed this life Robert P. Page, Sept 29, 1837. There are afflictions, which God alone can console. Such are those, under which we suffer, is commanded to be still and know that he is God.
Another link is broken, and my dear little Grand Daughter, Nannie R. Page, is taken, to wean my attachment from this world, on Friday 24 of Novr. she departed this life after severe suffering for 13 days.”
On the reverse side of the page is the following:
“John Cary Page & Mary Anna Trent were married October 12th 1809.
Lavinia Anderson born June 20th 1809.
Mary Ann Page born May 1811.
Virginia Randolph Page [born] August 17, 1813.
Elizabeth Trent born October 1815.
Ellen Cary Page born June 19th 1817.
Alexander Trent [born] Nov. 1819.
Maria Willis [born] January 18, 1822

carried forward

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Archibald Cary [born] April 22nd 1824.
Harriet Randolph [born] 1827
John Cary [born] Feb. 22nd 1833 (illegible)
Edward Trent [born] May 183 –”
In 1849, Nelson Page was a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County, Virginia; no relationship to the family was shown.
In above year, Susan Page and Judith Nelson, sisters of the widow, Lucy Page, were living in Hanover County, Virginia; they made affidavit in support of her claim for pension and their signatures were witnessed by Francis Page and Philip Nelson; no relationship of said Francis Page and Philip Nelson to Susan Page and Judith Nelson was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the widow, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: "Lucy Page, widow of Carter Page certificate No. 567, issued May 9, 1830, rate $526.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of July 29, 1848, Virginia Agency”.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 1893. May 18 Hist to M.W. Hayden Balto. Md. 
1924, Apr. 9. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. C. Swift um. 
1938 Apr. 9 - Hist to Rey G MacLaren Brydon, EEL
1940 Apr. 30 Hist to John W. Page Copied E.E.L.

[right side] Revy WIDOW, & c. 
File No. 2161 
Lucy Page 
Widow [of] 
Carter Page 
Lt. and Capt., Rev. War 

Act July 29, 1848. 

Index:- Vol. M, Page 108. 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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511 R
Lucy Page, widow of Carter Page
Virginia
Admitted
Lt. Cavalry 8 mo 26 $147.64
Capt. Cavalry 1: 3 " 4 = $378.36
$526.00
Com [commence] 4 March 1848

Act 29 July 1848

R. H. Gray
Lynchburg, Va.
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511
Lucy Page
widow of Carter Page
Virginia

Act 29 July 1848,
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State of Virginia}
Cumberland County to wit.}
At a Court held in and for said County on the 24th day of September 1849.
The declaration of Mrs. Lucy Page, widow of Carter Page decd [deceased], was presented to the Court, claiming the benefit of the Acts of Congress of July 29th 1848, allowing pensions to widow of Revolutionary officers and soldiers, who were maimed prior to the 1st of January 1800 and subsequent to June 1 1794 together with the certificate of Nelson Page Esq. and the marriage Register of said Carter Page - and the Court having examined the same, do certify to the War Department of the Interior, that the said Lucy Page is the widow of Carter Page decd. of said County, who was by reputation an officer in the Revolutionary war, in the Continental line of service, in various Capacities from an early stage of the war, to its close - and that he died in said County (from the evidence before them) on the 9th day of April 1825 - leaving his present widow, the declarant, who is still alive - and who from the Family Register submitted to the Court - which is no doubt correct from their knowledge of the parties - was married in the County of York, at Yorktown, on the 14th day of December 1799. And the said Nelson Page, is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commission and qualified as such, and that the signatures purporting to his – affixed to his several certificates in the case are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court at office this 24th day of September 1849.
B. B. Woodson, Clerk
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Lynchb.g, [Lynchburg] Oct. 8, 1849

Sir,
Enclosed is the certificate of George Munford, Clerk, H of D, affixed to the Resolution of the Leg of Va. May 1784, in regard to the Rev.y [revolutionary] services of Carter Page, as Lieut. Cap, and Aid, - from 1777 to 1781, inclusive - which taken in connection with the evidence forwarded you with Mrs. Lucy Pages declaration &c a few days since will make over 4 years services rendered by him: over 3 years of which, was rendered as Cap. of Cavy. and Aid to Genl. Nelson - which entitles the widow of Carter Page, to a full pension of $600 per annum. I refer you also to the evidence filed by the Exc. of Carter Page, during the 24th Congress asking for Com.r [Commissioned Officer] pay.
Yours respectfully,
Ro. H. Gray
Attest

P.S. So soon as I receive the certificate all of the Clerk of York County in regard to the marriage, it will be forwarded.
R. H. G.
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Ja.s [James] L. Edwards, Esq 
Com. of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.

[written sideways] Jan 12/[45?]
Mr. Alle[too light]
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Washington City January 17, 1850
Sir,

Enclosed is additional evidence as to marriage and Identity of Cap Carter Page, &c -
you will please file the same with the papers of Mrs. Page asking a pension under the act of July 29. 1848 - and which I trust will be evidently sufficient to have her pension issued on. Lt Thos Nelson under whom Capt. Page served as Aid [Aide] was a Major Genl. - cap Page’s pay was $600 or more, and consequently his widow entitled to $600. pr. an. [per annum].
But independent of his being Lt. and Capt. of Col Baylor’s Regt, Carter Page commanded a volunteer [Corps?] of Cav.y [cavalry] which he raised himself, prior to and was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis - See the certificate of Col. Jno Nicholas and Genl. Layette &c on file in the House to obtain commutation. I wish you to get a copy of this evidence.
Yours,
Ro. H. Gray
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Mr. Robert H Gray
Washington City
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House of Delegates 10th January 1850
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the papers which he returned for the certificate of the Clk of Cumberland and County seal affixed.
I send them under Care to the Hon T. S. Bocock as you request.
yrs very respectfully,
Nelson Page
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Lynchbg, [Lynchburg] Feb 22, 1850

Sir,
While in Washington City, I left at your office the ad.l [additional] evidence required by you in regard to Capt. Carter Page’s and identity of Marriage, to obtain a pension for his widow Mrs. Lucy Page, under the Act of Cong of July 29, 1848, and also left with you ad.l [additional] evidence taken from the files of Congress in regard to Carter Page ad.l [additional] service as Capt. of Cavalry in 1781 - &c with the request that after the evidence of Genl Lafayette and Col. Jno. Nicholas was copied to return the papers to the Hon Thos S Bocock for reference to the Committee on Revoy [Revolutionary] claims &c 
As I presume, you are not much prepd [prepared?] with and this class of claims, and will confer a great [passion?] by having this claim acted on and the certificate forwarded for the amt which Capt. Page’s services may call for and return the last papers, as above directed, if not already done and by so doing greatly oblige. &c.
Ro. H. Gray
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Lynchburg Apl. 29, 1850
Sir,
I am and that unnecessary letters encumbers the depth and direct the time of the clerks from the necessary dispatch of business - but as I flatter myself that there can not be a great pressure of applications, from widows under the Acts of July 7 1838, and July 29, 1848 - that you will excuse me for reminding you of the claims of Mrs. Lucy Page - widow of Cap Nelson Page of the County of Cumberland Va. - Act July 29 1848 - and also of Mrs. Elizabeth Williamson former widow of Joseph Johnson, act July 7 1838 - both of which has been allowed - as the last requisition of yours in both cases have been punctually complied with, and as has been your custom in such cases – we had a right to expect that the certificates of pension, in these cases would be forthwith issued upon my compliance with your last demands. 
you will confer a great favour if you will direct the issuing clerk to forward the Certificates in the above cases without delay. 
yours respectfully
Ro H Gray
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In the House of Delegates
The 26th of May 1784

It appearing that Carter Page was early in the year 1777 appointed a Lieutenant in Colonel Baylors [sic] Regiment of Cavalry, and the year following was promoted to the Rank of Captain, in which capacity he acted until in the year 1779 when he resigned and that he acted as aid de camp to General Nelson in the year 1780 & 1781.
Resolved that the Petition of the said Carter Page praying that he may be allowed the same Bounty in Lands as is by law given to a Captain is reasonable.
Test:
John Beckley, C. H. D.
1784 June 24th
Agreed to by the Senate
Will Drew C. S

State of Virginia}
City of Richmond} to wit: I, George W. Munford, Clerk of the House of Delegates & keeper of the Rolls of the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of Virginia on the twenty fourth of June seventeen hundred and eighty four; - Given under my hand this fourth of Oct 1849
George W. Munford, C.H.D. & Keeper of the Rolls of Va.
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Auditor’s Office 19 June 1849
Sir,
I have recd [received] yrs of the 15 inst. and enclose to you a certificate of Carter Page’s settlement. I have sent the letter of attn you enclosed to General Richardson. The Register informs me that on the 24 June 1784 warrant No 3209 for 4000 acres issued to Carter Page as a captain.
Very respectfully, 
yours,
Jas. E. Heath

Certificate of Settlement shows -
15 months, and 4 days as Capt of Cavalry - $378.50
9 months as Lt. - all to 4 days – 150 –
$528.50
Should there be any proof of his having been aid to Gen. Nelson, this amt. will be increased.
Ro H. Gray
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Lynchg [Lynchburg] Sep 28 1849
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Lucy Page, widow of Carter Page decd [deceased] of Cumberland Co Va. claiming a pension under the act July 29 1848, accompanied by evidence of service and marriage which is conclusive, to obtain a pension of about $525 or 28 dollars pr An - and I am in hopes of furnishing you evidence of said Carter Page having served as Aid to Genl Thos Nelson which will make a full pension of $600. Pr. An. I have written to the Clerk of the House of delegates Va. for it - but if I do not obtain it then I will have to refer you to the Washington Papers in the State dept and also to the papers, in possession of the clerk of the U.S. Senate - filed by the said [Esq?] of said Carter Page claiming Com pay – and a repertory private by order of Same 26th Congress, 2nd Session and of Senates report on 24th Congress [Illegible] on such claims will be found the evidence referred to &c. embracing perhaps said Pages services as Aid to Genl. Thos. Nelson – which you will please have for – mislead you, provided I do not provide it from Richd [Richmond] Va.
The evidence of Marriage is satisfactory. I am in hopes, tho, [though,] from the fact of the clerks office in York County with all the papers having been correct since 1800 no return of the marriage can be obtained from that source. But should copy of the Family register enclosed, and after proving same not be sufficient, I will have to obtain the certificate of the clerk of York County to the effect above &c - which will bring us fully within the rules.
Yours respectfully,
Ro. H. Gray
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I, William R. Coupland of the County of Cumberland in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have known Major Carter Page late of this County, from my boyhood, to the date of his death which occurred in the year 1825: that he was always reputed and esteemed an office of the Revolutionary War; that I have often seen him in company with my Father who was a Revolutionary officer, and heard my said father recognize him as a brother officer. 
Sometime after the war and before the commencement of the year 1800 the said Carter Page married Miss Lucy Nelson the daughter of Genl Thomas Nelson. I recollect the time when he went down to Yorktown to be married, and I know Mrs. Page (formerly Miss Nelson) both before and after her Marriage. 
She, the said Mrs. Lucy Page, the widow of the said Major Carter Page is now living in the County of Cumberland. Given under my hand and seal this 27th Nov 1849. 
Wm Coupland {seal}

Cumberland County viz
This day William R Coupland, makes oath before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia, that the facts contained and set forth in the foregoing affidavit & certificate are true. Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of December 1849. 
Creed Taylor J. P. {seal}
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[written upside down] Afft. [affidavit] of W. R Copeland in Lucy Pages case

State of Virginia} 
Cumberland County to wit.} I, B. B. Woodson, Clerk of the County Court of Cumberland in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Creed Taylor, whose name appears to the within certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland in the State of Virginia duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is believed to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, at office this 24 day of December 1849 
B. B. Woodson C
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511
Lucy Page, Widow of Carter Page Virginia
Suspended
Let. to D Feelimyer Oct 29/44
Let. to T. S. Bocock Jan. 28/58

Act 29 July 1848
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 8th day of January 1783, in the name of Carter Page as Capt. of Cavalry for £310.10.8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. 
To wit – Pay as Lt [Lieutenant] of Dragoons from 6 Feby 77 to 1st March 78 & as Capt from 1st March 78 to 4th June 1779 
{No Seal of Office.} Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 20th day of June 1849. 
Jas E. Heath, AUDITOR.
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Revy (Ex for com pay for rev service 1 from 31 cong.)
2211 Spruce Street 
Philadelphia, July 20, 1885 
Commissioner of Pensions –
Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain a few dates from papers on file in your Dept, to wit; Full dates of birth, marriage & death of Major Carter Page, of the Fork. (now Willis P.O.) Cumberland Co. Va. He was born in Va. In 1758 (?) died in Cumberland Co. VA. in April 1825, & married in 1799 (?) - being his 2nd marriage, - to Lucy Nelson, daughter of Gen. Thomas Nelson, of Va. (Signer of the Declaration of Independence). Major Page served in the Revolutionary War, & was, I believe, an aide to Gen Lafayette. He also served in the
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War of 1812. In which war he attained the rank of Major. I do not know – in the 1st [marriage?], I think. 
His widow received a pension for his 1812 service, I presume. She lived, I think, at “the Fork" (Willis P.O.) Cumberland Co, Va. & died January 5, 1863. If you can favor me with said dates, I shall be gratified, as I greatly read them for genealogical & biographical purposes. 
I have the honor to be very truly yours, 
Frank Willing Leach

2161
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[circular stamp]
US
PENSION OFFICE
APR 19 1893

[upside down at bottom]
Pa
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Society of Sons of the Revolution 
IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. 
Committee on Admission 
Baltimore, April 18 1893 
To the 
Commissioner of Pension 
Washington D.C. 
Sir:
Will you kindly have forwarded to me the military record during the Revolutionary War, of Maj. Carter Page of Va. on account of which pension was granted his widow Lucy Nelson Page. Carter Page died in 1825. Lucy Nelson Page was the daughter of Gen Thomas Nelson, the Signer.
Very Respectfully yours, 
M.W. Hayden 
of Eutaw Savings Bk
1825 1777 / 1748
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
244 NORTH BOULEVARD 
DE LAND. FLORIDA March 8th 1924 
Pension Office: - 
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War Record of Major Carter Page whose second marriage was to Lucy, daughter of Gov. Thomas Page [Nelson] of Yorktown, Virginia?
After the death of her husband in 1825 she became entitled to, and received a pension in consideration of his services as a soldier, and an officer during the Revolutionary war. 
Very truly, 
Mrs. Geo. C. Swift Chapter Registrar Col. Arthur Erwin 
N.S.D.A.D. De Land, FL

[stamp] PENSION OFFCE US MAR 10 1924
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THE MAYO MEMORIAL
THE CHURCH HOUSE OF THE DIOCESE OF VIRGINIA
110 WEST FRANKLIN STREET 
RICHMOND, VA.

OFFICE OF REV. G. MACLAREN BRYDON
THE TREASURER OF THE DIOCESE

February 26, 1935

Chief of the Record and
Pension Office, War Department,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:
May I secure from the Pension Office the full military record of Captain Carter Page of the Third Continental Dragoons during the American Revolution? If there is a charge attached will you please let me know the amount. Captain Page’s widow received a pension from the United States Government after his death in 1825.
May I ask you in regard to the following matter also? In “The Genealogy of the Page Family in Virginia” by R.C.M. Page, Second Edition, page 110, the following statement occurs: "After the death of Major Page in April 1825, his widow, under the law of Congress, became entitled to a pension, the legal claim to which could only be established by the evidence furnished in the record of her marriage with Major Carter Page in the Cary Family Bible. The leaves containing the record of the fact were detached from the Bible and sent to the proper authorities at Washington, D. C. They availed in securing the pension but were never sent back."
May I ask if these pages from the Cary Family Bible are still preserved among the records of the Pension Bureau and if so, would it be possible for me to secure a photostat copy of them. If a photostat copy can be secured please let me know the cost.

Thanking you, I am, 
Very sincerely yours,
G. Maclaren Brydon
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4115 STAUNTON AVENUE
CHARLESTON, W. VA.
March 25, 1940.

The Director,
Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I am at present making a study of the genealogy of the Page family of Virginia and would appreciate it very much if you will be kind enough to give me a brief history of the service of Major Carter Page (1758-1825) of Willis' Fork, Cumberland county, Virginia?
From research it appears that he left William and Mary College March 25, 1776, to join the American Army and rose to the rank of major and, at the surrender at Yorktown, was serving as aide-de-camp to General Lafayette. He died April 9, 1825, aged 67 years. 
Family tradition has it that, after his death, his wife, Lucy (Nelson) became entitled to a widow's pension and to secure it she was compelled to send to Washington that part of the family Bible which contained the record of her marriage and that this family record was never returned to her. She died January 5,1863.
It has occurred to me that the family record in question may contain family data other than the marriage and that her claim for the pension probably divulges the ages of at least some of the children. If this supposition is correct will you please furnish me the information these papers contain?
Thanking you for any assistance you may be able to extend, I am,

Very respectfully,
[singed] John W. Page
JOHN W. PAGE.

[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED MAR 28 1940 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM.
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Carter & Lucy Page 

In June 1849 (before Nelson Page, J.P.) She was residing in Cumberland Co Va. age 72 yrs.
She states he was of sd [said] County & that he was at a Lt & Capt. in Continental army of service & the Militia evidence of which is on file among the [papers or pages] submitted to Congress during the 1st Session of 24 Congress, but as well as she can recollect he was under Genl. Thos Nelson: Co acted as his aid at one time & must have been in the service at the north for he spoke of the battle at Princeton Brandywine & Germantown &c & of the suffering at the soldiers for want of provisions, shoes, blankets &c & was also at the battle of Yorktown when Lord Cornwallis surrendered & also at Guilford C.H. – She is not certain but he was under Col Baylor & other service which she cannot designate - that he was only about 20 yrs old when he entered service & continued it until after the Capture of Cornwallis. She was mard [married] at Yorktown Va. to Carter Page by the Rev. M. Evans Dec 14 1799 as will appear by the family Register - He died April 9 1825 leaving her his widow whose maiden name was Nelson.
(A letter of R H Gray claims he was Capt. & aid to Genl. Thos Nelson - Lt & Capt. in Col Baylor Regt - He also raised a Co of Cavy prior to & was at the Capr [capture] of Cornwallis which it is claimed in on file in House of Rep - also aid to Genl. Lafayette) for commutations
(A Letter dated House of Delegate Jany [January] 10, 1850 & signed by Nelson Page) 
Susan Page & Judith Nelson of Hanover Co Va. testify in Aug 1849 that they are sisters to widow Lucy Page & recollect the date of her marriage to Carter Page of Dec 14 1799 from the fact that it was the day on which Genl. Washington died which was sworn to before Frances Page & Philip Nelson both J.P. in Hanover Co Va.
Thos. Nelson Page born Oct 26 1800 died Nov 2 1800
Nelson “ “ Nov 8 1801 
Nannie R. Page is taken Friday Nov 24, after suffering 13 days (year omitted)
Wm Nelson “ “ Feby 28 1803
Lucy Jane “ “ April 6 1804
Robt Burwell “ “  April 20 1806 died Sept 29, 1837
Thomas “ “ June 6 1807
Mary Maria “ “ Sept 5 1813 
John C Page a son by former marg [marriage] of Carter Page of Cumberland Co Va. 1849

Carter Page died Apr 9 1825 in the 67th year of his age
From a copy of the record of the House of Delegate which was agreed to June 24 1784 that he was entitled to Land for service very early in 1777 he was appd [appointed] Lt in Colo Baylor Regt of Cavalry & the year following was promoted Capt. in which capacity he acted until 1779 when he resigned, & that he acted as aid de camp to Genl. Nelson in 1780 & 1781 Lt Dragoon from Feby 6 1777 to Mch {March] 1 1778 & Capt. from Mch 1 1778 to June 4, 1779
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[written sideways] Mrs. J Celtin widow claim for pension

John C. Page (son by former marriage) States that he [arranged] the meeting between her Father [General Thomas Nelson] & Genl La Fayette on her visit to this County in 1824-5 who recognized her father & Capt. Page

John Cary Page & Mary Anna Trent were mard [married] Oct 12, 1808. 
Lavinia Anderson born June 20 1809 in same handwriting
Mary Ann Page born May 1811
Virginia Randolph “ “ Aug 17, 1813
Elizabeth Trent “ Oct 1815 
Ellen Cary Page “ June 19 1817 
Alexander Trent - Nov. 1819 
Maria Willis - Jany 18, 1822
Archibald Cary - April 22 1824
Harriet Randolph – 1827
John Cary - Feby 22 183 }The last figure of the year has been erased in both cases
Edward Trent – 183 }
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April 9, 1935
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The Reverend G. MacLaren Brydon
110 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Carter Page, also photostatic copy of the Bible record which was submitted by his widow, Lucy, in support of her claim for pension, if on file.
The Bible record referred to is on file in pension claim, W.2161, based upon service of Carter Page in the Revolutionary War. The paper, however, is fragile indeed, and faded and the process of having photostatic copies made would necessitate extra handling and possibly some injury. All papers in the claim have been very carefully examined and the data found in regard to service, residences, family, etc., have been incorporated in a report for you, furnished herewith without cost. All names and other language on the old Bible leaf are given as recorded thereon. It is hoped that this will prove to be all that you need in your research, because of the frail condition of the old papers.
If this report is not sufficient, however, quotations will be made in regard to cost of photostatic copies.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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April 9, 1935
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Carter Page-W.2161

The Reverend G. MacLaren Brydon
110 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2161, based upon the military service of Carter Page in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Carter Page are not shown.
Carter Page entered the service very early in the Revolutionary a place of residence at the time he entered the service not shown. and was in the battle of Princeton; no details of this service given: February 6, 1777, he was appointed lieutenant in Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Dragoons; was promoted captain March 1, 1778; resigned his commission, June 4, 1779; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, in 1780 and 1781, he served as aide-de-camp to General Thomas Nelson and was in the battle of Guilford Court House, and at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Lord Cornwallis. It was stated that he was appointed major by brevet about the close of the war.
He died April 9, 1825, in Cumberland County, Virginia, then in the sixty-seventh year of his age.
The soldier married December 14, 1799, at Yorktown, Virginia, Lucy, daughter of General Thomas Nelson. Carter Page had been previously married, the name of his former wife and the date of this marriage and his wife's death are not stated. A son of this marriage was John C. Page, who, in 1849, was a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County, Virginia.
Soldier's widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application, executed June 11, 1849, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Cumberland County, Virginia.
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The following is copied from the family record presented in support of the claim for pension of Lucy Page:
“Carter Page & Lucy Nelson were married at York, on the 14th December 1799.
Thomas Nelson Page born 26th of October, 1800; and departed this life, the 2d of November, 1800.
Nelson Page born 8th of November 1802.
William Page born 28th Feby 1803
Lucy Jane Page born 6th April 1804
Robert Burwell born 20th April 1806.
Thomas Page born June 8th 1807.
Mary Maria Page born Sept 5th 1813.

Carter Page departed this life on Saturday the 9th of April 1825 in the 67th year of his age.
‘I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all men also, that love his appearing Oh! My dear children, I fervently pray, that we may all be enabled to any with the Apostle, and to follow the example set us by one, who as near as human nature could do, endeavoured to walk as our blessed Saviour walked - and to stand at the great day.’
Departed this life Robert P. Page, Sept 29, 1837. There are afflictions, which God alone can console, such are those, under which we suffer, is commanded to be still and know that he is God.
Another link is broken, and my dear little Grand Daughter, Nannie R. Page, is taken, to wean my attachment from this world, on Friday 24 of Novr. she departed this life for severe suffering for 13 days.”
On the reverse side of the page is the following:
“John Cary Page & Mary Anna Trent were married October 12th 1808.
Lavinia Anderson Born June 20th 1809.
Mary Ann Page born May 1811.
Virginia Randolph Page [born] August 17th, 1813.
Elizabeth Trent born October 1815.
Ellen Cary Page born June 19th 1817.
Alexander Trent [born] Novr. 1819.
Maria Willis born January 18, 1822

carried forward

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Archibald Cary April 22nd 1824.
Harriet Randolph 1827
John Cary Feb. 22nd 183 (Illegible)
Edward Trent May 183- “ “

In 1849, Nelson Page was a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County, Virginia; no relationship to the family was shown.
In above year, Susan Page and Judith Nelson, sisters of the widow, Lucy Page, were living in Hanover County, Virginia; they made affidavit in support of her claim for pension and their signatures were witnessed by Francis Page and Philip Nelson; no relationship of said Francis Page and Philip Nelson to Susan Page and Judith Nelson was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Lucy Page, widow of Carter Page (W.2161), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Lucy Page, widow of Carter Page, Certificate No. 567, issued May 9, 1850, rate $526 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of July 29, 1848, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 9, 1924.

Mrs. George C. Swift,
244 North Boulevard,
Deland, Fla.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W2161, it appears that early in 1777 Carter Page was appointed Lieutenant in Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Dragoons, was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown, promoted to Captain March 1, 1778, and resigned June 4, 1779. He was Aide-de-Camp to General Thomas Nelson in 1780 and 1781 and was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and at the siege of York.
The name of soldier's first wife is not stated. They had a son, John Cary Page, who married Mary Anna Trent October 12, 1808.
Carter Page married in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, December 14, 1799, Lucy, daughter of General Thomas Nelson. 
[Illegible handwritten notation] [crossed out – Soldier] died in Cumberland County, Virginia, April 9, 1825, in the 67th year of his age. His widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1849, while a resident of said Cumberland County, aged 72 years. Their
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children were:
Thomas Nelson born October 26, 1800, died November 2, 1800.
Nelson “ November 8, 1801.
William Nelson “ February 28, 1803.
Lucy Jane “ April 6, 1804.
Robert Burwell “ April 20, 1806, died September 29, 1837.
Thomas “ June 6, 1807.
Mary Maria “ September 5, 1813.
A granddaughter, Nannie R. Page, died November 24, --, names of parents not stated.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner

Other names in family Bible not used as relationship is not stated.
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INP O. W. and N. Division
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington D.C. May 1893. 
Sir, 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Carter Page, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[column headings:] DATE OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE
Feby 1777 Appointed Lt. in Light Dragoons [Colonel] George Baylor Va.
March 1778 to June 1779 Capt. when he resigned in 1779 do do
It was claimed that as Capt. he raised a company of Cavalry 1781 which he marched to Yorktown & was present at Capture of Lord Cornwallis. Also that in 1780 or 1781 he was aide to Genl. Thomas Nelson. 

Battles engaged in: at Guilford N.C. & Siege of Yorktown. 
Residence of Soldier at enlistment: Cumberland County Va. 
Date of Application for Pension, by widow June 1849. 
Residence at date of application, by do [widow] Cumberland County Va. 
Age at date of application, of do [widow] 72 years. 
Remarks: Married at Yorktown Dec 10, 1799, to Lucy Nelson & he died April 9. 1825 

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

M. W. Hayder, Esq. Society of Sons of Revolution Baltimore, Md.