Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,309, William Treacle, Va.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Treacle, William W. 6,309
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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2 Certs:
1838 1843 & 4 } [illegible]

6514 Richmond Virginia
Elizabeth Treacle widow of William Treacle who was a Private in the Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec. 1844 and sent to Alexr Ray Esq Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 148.
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Declaration In order to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Virginia County of King & Queen } ss
On the 23 day of August 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county Elizabeth Treacle a resident of the county of King & Queen and State of Virginia aged 82 years, who being first duly swon according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the prosition made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows" That she is the widow of William Treacle who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution and who served an inlistment of three years in the regular service and after wards several malitia toours and was in service at the time of the surrender of Lord Cornwallace at York Town
She further declares that she was
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married to the said William Treacle in the month of February (1780) in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty that her husbands the aforesaid William Treacle died in the year Eighteen hundred and one in the month of February and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth her + mark Treacle
Witness Rod Bland
John M Albright
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Rod Bland JP
I certify that the declarant Elizabeth Treacle above named widow of William Treacle is personally know to me that she is now the widow of the said William Treacle and that she cannot from age and bodily infirmity attend the court of King & Queen to make the foregoing declaration which she has made before me. Rod Bland J. P
In King and Queen County Court September the 9th 1844.
The declaration of Elizabeth Treacle made before Roderick Bland a Justice of the peace in and for the county of King and Queen and the 23rd day of August 1844 was this day
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submitted to the court for its approval and the court having approved ofit doth order its approval to be certified.
A copy Teste Saml F. Harwood D.C.
Virginia King & Queen County, to wit;
I Saml. F. Harwood Deputy for Robert Pollard Jr. Clear of the County court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Roderick Bland is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 7th day of March 1838 and is held by him during good behavior and that his signature on the proceeding page are genuine I further certify that the foregoing order purporting to be made by the county Court of King and Queen on the 9th day of September 1844 is a true transcript from the records of this office, Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 10th day of September 1844
Saml F Harwood D.C.
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State of Virginia Mathews County } ss
On this 17th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Nancy Hudgins who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath state that she was well acquainted with William Treacle who intramarried with Elizabeth Keys that they were married as it was said and as this affiant believes before the close of the war of the revolution that she is 75 years of age that she was married in her 22 year of age that at the time of her marriage the said William Treacle and his wife Elizabeth had not less than two or three children that they lived in less than one mile of this affiants for many years that the said William Treacle died about two years before this affiants husband who has been ded 38 years and that this affiants oldest child was born the 5th April 1792 that the said William Treacle and wife Elizabeth had other children the names of the children were Robert who died in infancy John, Sarah, Elizabeth and susan, all of them it is said are ded but one and further she saith not.
Nancy her x mark Hudgins
Witness 
J Foster 
Asa Lyons
Sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written before me Isaac Foster J. P
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I hereby certify that the affiant Nancy Hudgins is personally known to me, that she is a lady of good standing and that her deposition is entitled to full confidence and credit. Witness my hand & seal this 17th day of August 1844
Isaac Foster JP Seal

I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews in the State of Virginia hereby certify that Isaac Foster Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his Signatures hereto are genuine-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 19th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty four-
Shepard G. Miller
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Council Chamber, May 29th '83
I do certify that William Treacle is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the State line for three years service
Benjamin Harrison Thos. Meriwether
A Warrant for 100 acres issued to William Treacle May 29th 1783 No. 676.
A copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office.
Teste, S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office
Will. Treacle 66-14. 1 FI
L56.3.8
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8947
Virginia
Elizabeth Treacle
widow of William Treacle
who was a pensioner under the Act of 
and who died on the Feby. 1801
of King & Queen in the State of Va
who was a Private in the Compy: 
commanded by Captain - of the reg commanded by - in the Va. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec. '44 and sent to Alexr. Ray. Present
Total amount, $400.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by F. S. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 281.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6309
Elizth. Treacle
Wid:
Wm. Treacle
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Mch, 3d/43 & June 17th/44
Index:-Vol. M, Page 280
Arrangement of 1870.
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State of Virginia
County of Mathews SS
On this 14th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Abraham William, a resident of the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, That he is 74 years of age, That he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Keys, that the said William Treacle & wife Elizabeth lived in less than three miles of this affiant in the year 1790 and at that time they had three or four children that they had other children afterwards, and one of them whose name was Francis after she was grown, wove for his, this affiants family who if now living would be fifty years of age at least, That the said William Treacle was computed and believed to have been a regular Soldier, and served in the war of the Revolution three years, at one tower, and that the said William Treacle has been dead more than thirty years, and that the said Elizabeth Treacle is now his widow, and further he saith not.
Test Abraham Williams
M J Davis
A. Lyons
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The foregoing Declaration sworn to and subscribed the day and year before written before me 
M J Davis JP 
I certify that Abraham Williams the affiant above named is personally known to me to be a man of truth and that his statement is entitled to full confidence
M J Davis JP
In Testimony that the above written Matthias J. Davis was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgements &c. in the state of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual Signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal, and subscribed my name and quality at Mathews Court House, this 17th day of Aug 1844-
Shepard G. Miller
Clerk of the County Court
of Mathews
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State of Virginia
County of Mathews SS
The Deposition of Nancy Hudgins taken this 20 day of November 1844 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is 75 years of age, that she was well acquainted with Elizabeth Keys who intermarried with William Treacle who was reputed and believed to have been a Private in the war of the Revolution and served in the said war some time that the sd Elizabeth Keys was married to the said William Treacle before the year 1785, that they were married in the County of Gloucester at that time, since then that part of Gloucester has been formed into a separate County which is the County of Mathews, that they lived and was married in the immediate neighborhood of this affiant, for many years both before and after their Marriage and that the said Elizabeth Treacle is now the widow of the said William Treacle and further saith not
Asa Lyons Witness Nancy x her mark Hudgins
R. B. Bagby
Sworn and subscribed to the 20th day of November 1844 before me
Isaac Foster J.P.
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I certify that Nancy Hudgins the foregoing affiant is personally known to me, that she is of good standing and credit and that her statement is entitled to full confidence and credit. Given under my hand this 20 day of November 1844
Isaac Foster J.P.

Virginia. Mathews County. S.S.
I, Shepard G. Miller, Clerk of the County Court of Mathews, in the State aforesaid, Certify that Isaac Foster, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures hereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 21st day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty four,
Shepard G. Miller C.C.
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions

Dec. 7, 1844
Addl les case of
Elizabeth Treacle
additional evidence
R.
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Washington Decr. 7. 1844
Sir/
I herewith enclose, additional evidence, in the case of Elizabeth Treacle of V.A. an applicant for the act 1838. Showing the marriage took place in the County of Gloucester Va. - before the year 1785
I am very
respectfully
Your Ob Ser
Alex. Ray
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11,434
Elizabeth Treacle
Va
Act July 7th '38
addl
2 years
priv
$80 per an.
Also
Act Mar. 3d. '43 No.
&
Act June 17th '44 No.
A. Ray Esq.
Washington
D.C.
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I John R. Cary Clerk of the Court of Gloucester County in the State of Virginia do certify that sometime during the year 1820 (one thousand Eight Hundred & twenty) previous to the day of the fifth of June, the records and papers of the said Court were all destroyed by fire.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of the said County this 20th day of August 1844 in the 69th year of the Commonwealth
John R. Cary C.G.C.
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State of Virginia
County of King & Queen
On this 23 day of August 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Elizabeth Jerson a resident of the County of King & Queen who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath state, that she is 48 years of age, that she has lived with Elizabeth Treacle, Widow of William Treacle for the last 12 years, that she does not know or believe that there is any records of the marriage of the said Elizabeth Treacle, or any family records of the ages of any of her children Known of by her to exist now or at any prior time and that the youngest child of the said Elizabeth Treacle & William Treacle is said to be 48 years of age, and further she saith not 
attest
Rod Bland Elizabeth x her mark Jenson
John M. Albright
Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year last above written before me,
Rod Bland. J.P
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I certify that the deponent Elizabeth Jerson above named is personally known to me, that she is a lady of good standing and that her statement is entitled to full confidence
Rod Bland. J.P

State of Virginia
King and Queen County, to wit,
I Samuel F. Harwood deputy for Robert. Pollard Jr. Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Rod: Bland is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was, dated on the 7th day of March 1838, and is held by him during good behavior, and that his signatures above written, and on the preceding page are genuine; Given under my hand and the seal of said County as deputy for Ro Pollard Jr. Clerk of the County aforesaid this 11th day of September 1844.
Saml. F. Harwood D.C.
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James. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions

11,434
Va
July 7, 1838
Eliz Treacle
A Ray
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Washington
Nov. 2. 1844
Sir/
I enclose herewith, a declaration made by Elizabeth Treacle, of Virginia. widow of William for the benefit of the act 7 July 1838.
I am very
respectfully
Your Ob. Serv
Alex. Ray
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State of Virginia
Mathews County
On the 16th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County - John Bohannon who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he is 61 y ears of age, that he was well acquainted with William Treacle who intermarried with Elizabeth Keys. that the said William Treacle was computed and believed to have been a soldier in the war of the revolution and to have served for three years or more but this affiant knows nothing of his own knowledge respecting his service; that the said William Treacle and his wife Elizabeths second child whose name was John, was born in the year 1783 as I have always understood from his mother, the first child of the said William Treacle and his wife Elizabeth, whose name was Robert - died in infancy shortly after his birth, that the said William Treacle has been dead about fort years that he recollects, that in the year 1790 that the said William Treacle & his wife Elizabeth had three children then living, which was the time the said William Treacle moved in the immediate neighborhood of this affiants father, and further he saith not
Witness John Bohannan 
Thos. James
Sworn to and Subscribed this day & year above written before me Tho James JP
I certify that the affiant John Bohannon is personally known to me that he is a gentleman of high standing and that his statements are entitled to the highest confidence
Witness my hand & seal this 16th day of August 1844.
Thos. James JP Seal
In testimony that the above written Thomas James was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, &
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take acknowledgements &c. in the State of Virginia at the above date; and that his name then subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County Seal, and subscribed my name and quality at Mathews Court House, this 17th day of August 1844-
Richard G. Miller Clerk
of the County Court of
Mathews-
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State of Virginia
County of Mathews SS 
On this 16th day of August 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Josiah Pugh, a resident of the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is now 82 years of age that he was well acquainted with William Treacle, that the said William Treacle was a private in the war of the revolution and was in the regular service for at least two or three years, that after he returned home he was married to Elizabeth Keys, who was living at the time, about 3 miles from where he was then living, which marriage took place before the close of the war and after they were married, the said William Treacle was in the Malitia Service, and was in the battle of York Town in the year 1787, as I have heard and believe, that he was not at the marriage but that it was computed, and said that they were married in the Episcopal Church that they lived together as man and wife to the time of the death of the said William Treacle who died thirty or forty years since, that he has never heard their Marriage questioned by any person in his life 
Josiah Pugh
Witness
W. McBrownley
Asa Lyons
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of August 1844 before me
W. McBrownley J.P. seal
I hereby certify that the affiant Josiah Pugh is personally known to me that he is a man of good standing, and that his statement is entitled to full faith and confidence Given under my hand & seal this date last above expressed
W. Mc.Brownley J.P. Seal
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I Shepard G. Miller, Clerk of the County Court of Mathews in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that William McBrownley Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified; and still continues a Justice of the Peace, and that his Signatures hereto are Genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 17th day of August 1844
Shepard G. Miller