Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17948, William Fitzhugh, Continental (Va.) Pensioned In N.Y. State
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(8-1776)
Service
Continental (Va.)

Fitzhugh, William

Number
S17948
{B.L.W.T 768-150-Cornet
Issued Sept 16, 1789 
Noted, "Certified M. Cutting 
May 9, 1820 - "
No papers
carded

Reissued in N.Y. State
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Free
Dec 17. 40
Mr Fitzhugh
Edwards Esq -
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Geneseo, Livingston Co. New York
December 10. 1840

Sir

Col. Wm Fitzhugh late of Groveland in this
County died in Decr 1839 being at the time of
his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S.

Will you please inform me whether under the
"act making provision for the payment of pensions to the executors or administrators of deceased pensioners in certain cases",  approved June 19. 1840. his executors can receive payment of the balance of his
pension which accrued since the 3rd of September preceding his death, he having left no widow but a number of children; or whether the act has reference to such pensioners only as should die subsequent to its passage.

If the balance of his pension is payable to his
executors, is it necessary for them to prove his death before a court of record as formerly, if not what evidence of his death will be sufficient? and how is their executorship to be authenticated.

Your early annon with a copy of the forms  to be and in such cases will oblige.

Your obedient Sevt
[signature] O. M. Willy

J. L. Edwards Esq -
Commissioner of Pensions
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1631
904

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, William Fitzhugh of the town of Groveland in the county of Livingston in the State of New York do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution , and served as such to the end of the war at which period I was a cornet in the B Third regiment of the Virginia in the third line. Commanded by Col. Washington. 

And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called on commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum 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, nothing.
[signature] William Fitzhugh

Witness my hand, this Seventh day of May
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
twenty nine.

Before me, William Cranch Chief Judge [crossed out in the State of in the county of] Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, personally appeared, this day, Philip Stewart & Moses Tabbs both [crossed out and] of the County of Washington in said district,  [crossed out of the said county], who did severally make oath that William Fitzhugh 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 eleventh day of May
in the year eighteen hundred twenty nine
[signature] W. Cranch

I, _____,  Clerk of the Court of the county of
in the State of ____ do hereby certify, that ____,
before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, at ____, and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this
day of____.

Here insert To the end of the war, or (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 34rd and 21st of October 1780, was carried into effect; and that was reduced under that arrangement.
+Here insert,  The sum of dollars ____ , paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of ____. f the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
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Washington City May the 12th 1829
I William Fitzhugh by whom the foregoing declaration was signed on the eleventh instant, being satisfied from the annexed copy of an account of even date herewith signed by "Peter Hagner" and do hereby declare my belief that I was a Lieutenant at the close of the Revolutionary War
Wlm Fitzhugh
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WCS [initialed top right corner]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

September 1, 1925

Mrs. Charles H. Manown
Kingwood, Box 42
W. Va.

Madam;

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17948 [underlined], it appears that WILLIAM FITZHUGH [underlined] enlisted, place not stated, and served as Cornet from January
1, 1782, to March 1, 1782, and as Lieutenant from March 1, 1782, to November 15, 1783, in Washington's 3rd Regiment of Dragoons,

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1829, at which time he was a resident of Groveland, Livingston County, New York.

He died in December, 1839. The date and place of his birth and place of his death are not stated.

He left no widow but a number of children, names not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier by the name of Fitzhugh found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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17,948
Invalid.
File No. 17,948
William Fitzhugh
Lieut. Rev. War.
Virginia Line
NO 949 Continental
Act: May 15 28
on NY roll
- Vol. 1, Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]
no. 904
issued Aug. 17, 1829
Feb 26/55
the Hist & Dr. Ogden
Backus, 67, Fitzhugh 2
Rochester, N.Y.
1920 Apr. 13. Hist to F.F. Hobart and
1925 Sept. 1 Hist to Mrs. Chas. H. Morrow
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William Fitzhugh
N York mt, Act
May 16 1828
Dead - see letter to O M Willey Dec 17 1840
Continental
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District of Columbia County of Washington
I William Brent clerk of the circuit court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Roger C. Weightman Esquire before whom the written affidavit appears to have been made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and to all his acts as such full faith and credit due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereunto.
In testimony whereas I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court for the County aforesaid this 12th day of May 1829
Wm Brent Clk
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This day before me a Justice of the Peace in for the said county of Washington in the District of Columbia personally appeared Philip Stewart of the said county of Washington made both on the holy evangely of almighty God that the William Fitzhugh who signed the foregoing & annexed declaration was the only officer of that name who served in the third regiment of the Virginia line during the revolution being the third regiment of Dragoons commonly called Washington's regiment, & that the said William was the only William Fitzghugh in that regiment as written by my hand this eleventh day of May eighteen hundred and twenty nine
R.C. Weightman Esq
W.
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The United States in Account
To pay as cornet of Dragoons from January 1st to March 1st 1782.
Ditto as Lieutenant Ditto, from March 1st to December 31st 1782
53 30
Ditto as ditto from January 1st to November 15th 1783
333 30
Five years full pay as Ditto in lieu of half pay for life
350
2000
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with William Fitzhugh
1784 By of clothing account as settled with John Hamilton D.C.G.
December 21st Certificate No 79.211 on interest from January 1st 1783
Four months pay received on account of 1783
Edward Carrington for a house
2 certificates from 66.60 & 333.30 No 79,212 $ 79,213 on from November 15th, 1783 ditto for 1000 & 666.60 No 79,214 & 79,215
The above is a true copy taken from the Record Book of accounts filed by A Dunscomb of the Virginia Line on file in this office
Dept
3 A do office
May 12 1829
Peter Hagner and 
13 55
373 05
133 30
150
400
1666 60
2736 60
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1631
No of original for rent 949
Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department,
11 May 1829
William Fitzhugh of Groveland in the County of Livingston in the State of New York 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 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 Cornet in Col. Washington's regiment of the Virginia Line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing
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,
11th May 1829.
It appears by the records of this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to William Fitzhugh Lieutenant of Drag. the Virginia line, amounting to five thousand dollars.
It further appears that William Fitzhugh is not on the pension list of any agency, and has not been since the 3rd of March 1826
Peter Hagner
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Pension 
Feb 2 1895
US
Office
Dr. Ogden Backus
67 South Fitzhugh Street.
Rochester, N.Y.
Feby 12th
Pension office
U.S.
Gentlemen,
Can you furnish me copy of record of my first hand - Col. William Fizthugh of Frank Co. Md. - who was in service during the Revolution & believes the need a pension
Can you give me date of commission - pension and any other fact on record - any fee for I will gladly remit
Very truly
Ogden Backus
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Address
Mrs. Frances Fitzhugh Hoba [not fully legible page folded over]
604-7th Ave. West
Albany, Ala

[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
Mar 29 1920
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March 26th 1920
I am unable to fill out blank correctly - the information I most desire is for my D.A.R. papers. William Fitzhugh was G.G. Grandfather of my father George Downman Fitzhugh of Fredericksburge Va. This William Fitzhugh is said "to be a member of the House of Burgesses, of all the Revolutionary Conventions an officer in the Continental Army for a time, was employed as aide on Washingtons personal staff" As far as I can glean I think under Gen. Nathaniel Green. Any Revolutionary War Records of the Fitzhughs will be greatly appreciated. 
She had already been told that she must furnish full name & now only 2 were send
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Rev & 1812 War Section
3-2027
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
December 13, 1924
Mrs. Charles H. Manown
Kingwood
W. VA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Fitzhugh of Caroline County, Virginia.
If he ever resided in any state other than Virginia please so state, and if possible, furnish approximate dates of birth and death, and another search of the records will be made in your behalf.
Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
In trying to ascertain the name of my Revolutionary Ancestor, - my great grandfather's name was William Waghington Fitzhugh and he had a brother Judge Fitzhugh, and I hane traced them back to Bowling Green, Virginia. I believe their father would be my Revolutionary ancestor, but whether he enlisted from Bowling Green, Virginia or somewhere else I do not know. If you can thrown any light on this for me I shall indeed be grateful. May I hear from you?
Mrs. Chasl H. Manown.
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Revolutionary War Records Section
S 17948
3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C., 19
In reply to your request of, received for a statement of the military history of WiIlliam Fitzhugh 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 of Appointment.
Length of Service.
Jan 1, 1782 to Mar 1, 1782
Mar 1, 1782 to Nov. 15 1783
Rank.
Cornet
Lieut
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.
Captain.
Colonel.
Washington's 3 Regt of Dragoons.
State.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, May 11, 1829
Residence of application, Groveland Livingston Co N.Y.
Age at date of application,
Remarks: He died in Dec. 1839, he left no widow but a number of children, names not stated. The date & place of his birth and place of his death are not stated.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.