Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,141, for William Southworth, Virginia
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[form number top left] (3-1776)
[column headings] SERVICE | [no header] | NUMBER
[1st line] Va. | Southworth, William | W. 6,141
[2nd line] [blank] | Lucy | [blank]

CONTENTS
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[6146 marked out and underlined] Va. Sep. 26. [with 1839? Written above]
4 July 1836

Lucy Southworth
Mo. of William
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4769 [underlined, then writing marked out]
Lucy Southworth
Wid of William
Va.
Ad July 4, 1836

[written sideways as addressee]
Wm. W Dickinson
Golansville, Va.
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State of Virginia, Caroline County } S.S.
Be it known that on the 14th day of May 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs. Lucy Southworth a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in oath in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 4th of July 1836 that she is the widow of William Southworth, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the law of 1818.(as she believes) as will more fully appear by reference to the pension list roll of the Virginia agency — She further declares on oath that she was married to the said William Southworth on the 18th day of November in the year 1781, and that her husband the aforesaid William Southworth died on the 26th day of June 1835, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof exhibited herewith and that William Southworth her said husband, was employed as an express in the army of the revolution after their marriage
Lucy [her X mark] Southworth
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me }
Wm. W. Dickinson} 

I further certify that Mrs. Lucy Southworth, above named is a lady of respectability and from old age, and infirmity, she is unable to attend Court, that she is the widow of the late William Southworth who was a Soldier in the army of the revolution (and a pensioner of the United States under the law of Congress of 1818) I also certify that anything Mrs. Southworth may say is entitled to credit ~
Given under my hand and seal, this 14th day of May 1839 Wm. W. Dickinson
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State of Virginia
Caroline County SS
This day Jos. N. Dicken aged 79 years personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law saith that he is well acquainted with Lucy Southworth, and has been so acquainted from her infancy and was present when said Mrs. Southworth was married to the late William Southworth (who was a pensioner of the United States) which marriage to the best of his knowledge and belief, took place in the month of November 1781 - and the said Wm Southworth died about the month of June (say the 20th) 1835. and Mrs. Lucy Southworth has remained a widow ever since that period - and he further states the said William Southworth was employed as an express rider in the army, or some other way for the Government, after his marriage. 
Jos N. Dicken
Test
Richd x his mark Yarbough

State of Virginia
Caroline County} SS
Be it known that on the 14th day of May 1839 Joseph Dicken personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above certificate, to the best of his belief - I further certify that Joseph N Dicken, is a man of respectability and truth
Given under my hand this 14th day of May 1839
Wm. W. Dickenson

State of Virginia,
Caroline County} SS
This day Agness Yarbrough aged 74 years personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that she was present, when Mrs. Lucy Southworth was married to the late Wm. Southworth, and to the best of her recollection it was in the month of November 1781 and the said Wm. Southworth (late a United States pensioner) died on the 26th day of June 1835 and that Mrs. Lucy Southworth has remained a widow ever since this period - she further saith, that said William Southworth was employed as express rider in the army of the Revolution, after his marriage
Agness x her mark Yarbrough
Test 
Richd x his mark Yarbrough

State of Virginia
Caroline County} SS Be it known that on the 14th day of May 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Agness Yarbrough above named, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate - I further certify that Mrs. Yarbrough is a lady of respectability, and truth - Given under my hand the day and year above written
Wm. W. Dickinson
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Virginia,
Caroline County to Wit,
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that William W. Dickinson whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificates, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my Office and subscribed my name this 8. day of July 1839. John L. Pendleton Clerk
of Caroline County Court.

Virginia,
At a Court held for Caroline County at the Courthouse on the 8 day of July 1839. The Court having examined the proceedings of Wm. W. Dickinson one of their body in qualifying Lucy Southworth to her declaration for Pension and his Certificate of her standing &c. do approve of and sanction the same & Order the same to be Certified to the War Department
In Testimony whereof I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the said County Court have hereunto affixed the seal of my Office and subscribed my name this 19 day of August 1839.
John L. Pendleton
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Repd.
Letter to W. W. Dickinson May 27th May 1845
Paid it Treasury, under act 6 April 1844. Agent notified 25 April 1845.

3916
Virginia, Richmond

Lucy Southworth
widow of William Southworth
Va
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Decr. 1843 and sent to W. W. Dickinson 
Golansville, Va.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 152.
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Virginia 16.374

William Southworth
of Caroline in the State of Va
who was a Priv in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt. - commanded by Col: Matthews in the Va line for 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d. day of Augt. 33 and sent to F. Dickinson Bowling Green, Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 60 -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 15.
$75.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N. Rice - Clerk.
Book E Vol. 6 Page 27.
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23 677
William Southworth
V.a.

Red for
Admit
9 mo pri
$30-

F. Dickinson Esq
Bowling green
Caroline County
Virginia
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
10th May - 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of William Southworth Va

Period when the service was rendered.
[1] Militia drafted
[2] 1780 "
[3] 1781 "
[4] " " 
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
Months.
[1] 3
[2] 2
[3] 2
[4] 2
Days.
Rank of the claimant.
[1] private
[2] "
[3] "
[4] "
Names and rank of the field officers under whom he served.
[1] Cp New
[2] Cp Baynham Matthews
[3] Cp Jamieson "
[4] Cp Faulkner
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
76 entered in Caroline Va. now lives there
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Two surviving witnesses know his service generally 
Certificate of Clergyman and a Citizen

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

[THE FOLLOWING (Proof of Service) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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6146/4769
Dec. 16. 1839 Va
7 July 1838
Act 36-

Wm. W. Dickinson,
Galansville, Va.
Agent.
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State of Virginia
Caroline County
on this Sixth day of December in the year one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the
Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
Mrs Lucy Southworth a resident of
in the County of Caroline
seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th
1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain
Widows" That she is the widow of William Southworth who was a soldier
in the Revolution and pensioner of the United States (for further evidence
of the said William Southworths services she begs reference to that filed
with the said Wm Southworths declaration.) She further declares that
she was married to the said William Southworth on the eighteenth
day of November 1781, and that her husband the aforesaid
William Southworth died on the twenty six day of June 1835 and that
she [illegible] was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service (if he left it before the 18th of Nov. 1781), but the marriage
took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and
ninety four viz at the time above specified
her
Lucy Southworth
mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day
and year above written before
Wm W Dickinson

I furthermore certify that Mrs Lucy Southworth above named is lady of respectability, and from old age and infirmity. she is unable to
attend Court. That she is the widow of the late William Southworth who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution
Given under my hand and seal this 6th
day of December 1839
Wm W. Dickinson 
seal

Virginia
At a Court held for Caroline County at the Court
house on Monday the 9th day of December 1839. The Court having examined the proceedings of Wm. W. Dickinson one of
having examined the proceedings of Wm W. Dickinson one of
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their body in qualifying Lucy Southworth to her declaration for a pension and his Certificate of her standing &c. do approve & Sanction the same, and Order the same to be Certified to the War Department.
In Testimony whereof, I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & Subscribed my name this 12 day of Der. 1839 in the 67th year of the Commonwealth.
John L. Pendleton Cl
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Virginia
Caroline County sct.
William Southworth a resident of the United States in the County of Caroline, in the state of Virginia aged 76 years & 7 months, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832- That in the year 1779 he was called on to enter the revolutionary army by a draft upon the Militia of this County and was attached to the Company commanded by Capt. Anthony New to serve for three months. He was marched first to Richmond then down the James river, crossed over at Westover & proceeded to a place called Cabin Point where his Company joined 1800 of the Virginia regulars. Major McClumond & McGill commanded. He remained at this point for some time then marched down to Mackeys Mills, where the enemy was expected to land. He remained here about a fortnight the enemy disappeared from the view & he was marched back up the James river about 15 miles & Camped for several days on the river bank. He was then carried back to Cabin Point where he remained a short time, was carried from thence to Petersburg, at which place he was discharged having served out the time for which he was drafted - In this following year 1780 he was again drafted in the militia of this County for a tour of two months & was attached to the Company Commanded by Capt Gregory Baynham - He was marched down to Williamsburg & was carried backwards & forwards from that point to a place called Trebells to help guard the enemy being then in York river. He was engaged in this kind of service for some considerable time. & was then marched to Richmond. He was joined at Wmsburg by about 650 of the Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Matthews and Major Armstead. Whilst at Richmond the enemy came to Manchester & made an attempt to cross, but failed & afterwards
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went on up the James river to the point of Fork and crossed over after remaining at Richmond a short time he was discharged having served out his time -
In the year 1781 he was again drafted in the Militia of his County for a tour of two months & was attached to the Company commanded by Capt D. Jamison - He marched first to Williamsburg where he found about 600 of our militia Commanded by Col. Matthews. The service which they performed was in guarding the river & marched up & down for several miles making Williamsburg their head quarters. He served out his tour of two months & was discharged at the latter place.
In the same year he was again drafted in the Militia of his County for another tour of two months in the Company Commanded by Capt. Johnson Faulkner. He was marched to Williamsburg where he remained until his tour expired
The field officers whom he knew were Cols. Matthews & Jameson Major McClumond & McGill - He served apart of his time with Joseph N Dicken & Wm Oliver whose certificates are hereto annexed. He has no documentary evidence to prove his services. He is well acquainted with Wm. W Dickinson, Lewis George Major Philip Samuel & Col Arnold Samuel & Col Booth Brown of this County - he has resided in the County of Caroline all his life. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the roll of any agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 13 day of March 1833. 
Wm x his mark Southworth

We Spilbe Woolfolk a clergyman and Norment Dukin residents of the County of Caroline and state of Virginia do hereby certify that we have known William Southworth who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration for many years, that we believe him to be 76 years & 7 months old
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That he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this day & year aforesaid
Spilsbe Woolfolk
Norment x his mark Dicken

Caroline County to wit
John Oliver & Joseph N Dicken personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of Caroline & made oath, that they served in the militia of the State of Virginia during the Revolutionary war with William Southworth as he has stated in his declaration. and I do hereby certify that the said John Oliver & Joseph N Dicken are entitled to full credit in the statement which they have herein made. Given under my hand this 14 day of December 1832 -
A C Coleman
JSCC

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Spilsbe Woolfolk who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Caroline & Norment Dicken who has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Caroline and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
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I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Southworth a Pensioner
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 19th day of March 1833.
John L. Pendleton CC

Virginia: Caroline County to wit
Wm. Southworth personally appeared before the County Court of Caroline & by the way of Supplement & amendment to his foregoing declaration states upon oath that he served as a private in the Militia drafted from the County aforesaid during the Revolutionary war at the times & under the officers he has before mentioned. That he period of his services was nine months at least for which time he claims a pension.
John Oliver whose affidavit is annexed served two of three tours with him under Capt. Fitzburgh & Baynham and Joseph N. Dicken served one tour under apt Baynham which is all the living testimony he can produce to his services - Since the above was written he has met with an old Revolutionary soldier Benjamin Hunt whose affidavit is hereto annexed & who proves his service of another tour under Captain David Jamieson. 
Wm. x his mark Southworth

Caroline County to wit:
Benjamin Hunt personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Caroline & made oath that he served a tour of two or three months in the year 1780 or 1781 as a private in the company of Militia with William Southworth commanded by Capt David Jamieson in and about the City of Williamsburg where they were discharged. Given under my hand & seal this 8th day of July 1833
Alex" Chapman {seal}
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
April 4th, 1846.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the daughter of Lucy Southworth, a
Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, VA
Agency, at the rate of thirty Dollars and
Cents per annum, under the law of the 3 March
1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1843, to the 8th April 1844
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
Present.
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Virginia 5067
Lucy Southworth
widow of William Southworth decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26 June 1835- of Caroline Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the ______ commanded by Captain ________ of the regt commanded by Col Matthews in the Virginia line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby 1840 & sent to W. W. Dicken - son, Golansville, Va

Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1839 $105.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 March 40 15.00
$120.00
{Act July 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 183.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6141
Lucy Southworth
Wid:
Wm Southworth
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Mch. 3"/43
Index:-Vol. H, Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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V Virginia
Lucy Southworth
Widow of William
Leaflet to [illegible] Dickinson,
Oct. 26. 1839

Act July, 4. 1836
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I John
L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court
Caroline do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the amended declaration of
Allison & that the signatures
of Atwell C. Coleman & Alexander Chapman
[illegible] to the foregoing certificates are genuine and the said Coleman & Chapman are now & [illegible] 
of signing the same acting magistrates 
in & for said County
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
my seal of office this
12 day of July 1833
John L. Pendleton Co
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William Southworth Va. Art. 1832. d. 1835
when paid
At $30 Pd to March 4. 1835
HHL
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L. Southworth
$30 per an
W. W. Dickinson
Golansville
Va
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State of Virginia
Caroline County} SS
Be it known that on the 21st day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs Lucy Southworth a resident of the County and State aforesaid. aged - 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War." that she is the widow of William Southworth who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that she received thirty dollars per annum for five years under the act of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow -
Lucy x her mark Southworth

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me
W. W. Dickinson JP
I furthermore Certify that Lucy Southworth above named is a lady of respectability, and the same person who received a pension of thirty dollars per annum under the act of July 7th 1838 and from old age and infirmity she is unable to attend Court, that she is the widow of the late William Southworth who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution, and I also certify that anything Mrs Southworth may say is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of August 1843-
Wm. W. Dickinson JP {Seal}
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Virginia,
In Clerks Office of Caroline County Court 11th Sept 1843
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm W Dickinson whose
subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate as aforesaid
the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and the Court having assessed
the proceedings of Wm.W Dickinson a member of its body respecting the
declaration of Lucy Southworth widow of William Southworth approve of the same
and order the same to be certified to the War Department.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed by
name and affixed the seal of my Office this 11 day of September 1843. John S. Pendleton Clerk
of Caroline County Court