Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41293, William Waters, Va.
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Service Va
Waters, William
Number S.41293
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16762
Virginia R
William Waters of Amelia in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel {illegible} of the Virginia {illegible} for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued on the 24 of April 1820 and sent to Hon. James Pleasants Senate United States Arrears to the 4th of March 1820 $138.89 Semi-anl.all'ce 4 Sept $48
{illegible} $186.89
d. June 13 1824
Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818
Continued
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District of Virginia 85
On this twenty fourth day of September 1818 before us the subscribed {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} Justices of the County Court of Amelia for the said district, personally appeared William Waters aged eighty three years, resident in the County of Amelia in the said district who being by us first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in Order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said William Waters enlisted in the County of Amelia in the state of Virginia by Captain Edward Meads of the second Regiment of troops of Virginia, on Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the
when he was discharged from service in Morris {illegible} in the state of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of
 and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before us the day and year aforesaid.
Edward Eggleston
Rodophil Jeter
Dabney Miller
Asa Vaughn
{illegible} Justices {illegible} as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to our satisfaction by the {illegible} of the {illegible} that the said Wm Waters, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the Common Enemy, for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and we now transmit the proceedings and testamony
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taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.-
September 24th 1818
Edwd Eggleston
Rodophil Jeter
Dobney Miller
Asa Vaughan

Virginia Amelia County to wit.
I. John T. Leigh clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Eggleston, Rodophil Jeter, Dabney Miller and Asa Vaughan Genl who have signed the foregoing certificates are acting magistrates in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County of Amelia and my hand this 1st day of October 1818
J. T. Leigh Clk AC

Virginia, In Amelia County Court April 23: 1819
William Waters an old Revolutionary soldier who applied for a pension has been returned from the War department for Amendments. Ordered that it be now certified that the Court are satisfied of the reduced circumstances of the applicants -
Teste J: T: Leigh C,A,C
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I Jacob Seays, of Nottoway County, and State of Virginia do hereby Certify that William Waters of Amelia County and State aforesaid Inlisted as a regular Soldier for the term of two years under Lieutenant Sam'l Cobbs in January Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, and was Joined to Capt. Evret. Meads Company Which was attached to the second Virginia Regiment, which was Commanded by Colonel Spotswood and he the said Waters in taking the Small pox in the Town of Wilmonton Caut Cold and with other hardships Occationed pains, consequently was not fit for duty, and in Consequence of which he said Waters was discharged in the year seventeen hundred and seventyseven, in the Month of July or August (I am not certain which, by Brigader General Weeden in Morris Town, I further state that I Wrote the discharge of said Waters which was afterwards signed by the propper Officer. given under my hand this 21st day of June 1819.
Jacob Seays

Amelia County Virginia, to Wit.
The above Certificate of Jacob Seays was subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid this 21st day of June 1819
Rodophil Jeter
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Virginia in Amelia County Court. November 27th 1819.
William Waters an old poor revolutionary soldier, whose application for a pension has been returned upon his new deposition for further amendments - This day produced to the Court the certificate of a certain Jacob Seay (which the same on the other side) qualified to before Rodophil Jeter Esqr, one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for this County, which said certificate is ordered to be forwarded to the war office. Now it is further ordered that it be certified that the Court are satisfied of the truth, of said certificate.
Teste. J. T. Leigh Clk. ,A,C

Virginia
In Amelia County Court February 24th 1820
William Waters a very old, extremely poor and distressed revolutionary soldier, whose frequent applications to the war office for a pension has been as often returned for amendment. Ordered that it be now certified by the Court: That the Court are satisfied of the credibility of Jacob Seay the witness who has given his certificate and have in hesitation in certifying that his certificate deserves Credit. It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the applicant has had his house [illegible], and he now states - his discharge (which he received) was lost amongst his other papers - The Court further certify that the applicant is a very old and illiterate man, and that from his ignorance and present state of his mind he does not appear to be able to state the term of his ordering on leaving the service.
Teste P. T. Leigh C,A,C
Jacob Seays
Certificate for
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Virginia Amelia County to wit
On the 24" day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared before the Justices of the peace sitting for the County of Amelia in open Court, being a Court of record for said County William Waters aged about Eighty six years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War. as follows. That he went into service under Capt Edward Meade and served about eleven or twelve months as may be seen by his former declaration and the [illegible] taken a year or two ago in support of his claim all of which has been sent on to the war office and it is pursuance is therein files sufference thereto being hard for more particular discription or information - and by virtue of which declaration and evidence a pension was allowed as per warrant from the war office dated the 24th day of April 1820 allowing a pension of Eight Dollars per month from the 24." day of September 1818 which appears to be registered by J. H. Henshaw clerk in Book B volume 8 page 197. and Numbered 16762 which was duly signed by J. C. Calhoun. See. of that
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress Entitled an "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
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service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me. nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Viz
One horse of the value of....$40:00
2 Cows & a Calf.......30:00
one sow & six piggs.......6:00
76:00
95 Acres of poor Land in which I hold a life estate only And there is no person in my family except my wife aged about 62 years and infirm.
Given under my hand & seal the day aforesaid
William Waters {Seal}
x his mark

The above was sworn to and subscribed before me one of the justices of the peace for said County of Amelia in Open Court this 24 August 1820
Signed Edwd Eggleston

I John T Leigh Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the personal property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $76:00 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15 September 1820
J:T: Leigh. Clk of the Court of Amelia County Va.
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Wm Waters
16.762
Con
Sept. 1820.
J. T. Leigh, Esqr
Amelia C.H.
Va
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November 23, 1937

William Waters
S. 41293
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Ronald T. Abercrombie
10 Whitfield Road
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Waters, who served in the 12th Virginia Regiment, and to a William Waters, who served in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 41293, based upon the service of William Waters in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only William Waters who served with the Virginia troops, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The date and place of birth of William Waters were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

William Waters enlisted in Amelia County, Virginia, sometime in January, 1776, served as a private in Captain Everard Meade's company, in Colonel Spotswood's 2nd Virginia Regiment, and was discharged in July or August, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1818, at which time he was aged eighty-three years and living in Amelia County, Virginia. His wife in 1820 was aged sixty-two years,
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her name was not shown, and there was no reference to children.

The soldier, William Waters, died June 13, 1824.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data-

William Waters
Certificate # 16762
Issued April 24, 1820
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced September 24, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Only 1 of Va. Troops. Nov 6/'37
10 WHITFIELD ROAD
Baltimore, Md
Veterans Administration
Dear Sirs,
I am searching for the Revolutionary War service of William Waters, 12th Virginia Regiment, Capt. Michael Bowyers Ceo, also for details of William Waters 2 Virginia Regiment Capt. Wood Jone's Co.
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I am especially anxious to find the counties & these men came from & any data that you can give me would be appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for your kind attention,
Yours truly
Jennie Waters Abercrombie
(Mrs. Ronald T. Abercrombie

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NOV 8 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 30
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7956 Aberdeen St.
Chicago, Illinois
March 1, 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to secure as much biographical information as possible about Private William Waters and Captain Richard Waters - two men who rendered military services in the Revolutionary War and who later made applications for pension based upon

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MAR 4 1935
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READER # 24
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that service. The following sentences reveal the few facts I possess about these soldiers and their services:
Private William Waters (or Watters of the Virginia Line who was approximately 89 years of age when he applied for a pension in Amelia County, Virginia, during the latter part of the year 1818.
Captain Richard Waters or (Watters) of the Maryland Line who was approximately 75 years of age when he applied for a pension
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in Baltimore County, Maryland, in the spring of 1818.
Assuring you that I shall appreciate a reply,
I am
Yours very truly,
Viola P. Roberts.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me the record of service of the revolutionary pensioners, William Waters of Amelia Co, Va, 1828, and John Hill of Hancock Co, Ga in 1833, and greatly oblige
Yours Very Truly ~
Mrs Charles E. Boynton,
Habersham Road,
Atlanta, Ga.

May 24 - 1924.

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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier: Wm Waters
Service: Va
Additional Service: Rev. War
No ________ claim, State records ____, 190_
No claim, combination records _______, 190_
REMARKS:
No claim, except I. #41293

Chief Division
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Rev Sec
IEB

Can you give me some information concerning William Waters the Revolutionary soldier born in Va.
I thank you
Mrs. S. H. Adams
B4175
Covington Georgia
June 4, 19.

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PENSION
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JUN
U. 6 S.
1919
OFFICE.
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Bureau of Pension.
Washington. D.C.
Please give me the military history or records of the following Revolutionary or Continental Soldiers. Viz:-
Benjamin Ficklin. of Fauquier Co. Va.
Capt John Maddox of Culpepper Co.
George Fant (or Faint or Feint) of Stafford Co. Va.
Also Robt or William Deatherage of Rappahannock Co. My object is to join D.A.R.
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Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated by the descendant of the above.
Very Truly
Miss) Bettie Deatherage
Carrollton.
Mo.
Nov 15 - 1908.

P.S. Also - Wm Waters of Va - but do not know what Co. unless it was Culpepper Co.
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41 293
Revy INVALID.

File No. 41.293
William Waters
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 535
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1908. Nov. 30. Hist. to
Miss Bettie Deatharage, Carrollton, MO.
F.W.

1919 June 14 Hist to Mrs. S. H. Adams
1924 June 26 " " Mrs. C. E. Boynton
1935 May 20 " " Viola P. Roberts
AWF

37 - Nov. 23 - hist to Mrs. Ronald T. Abercrombie AWF
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for a statement of the military history of William Waters a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for a pension on file in this Bureau. S.F. 41,293.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Jan 1776 to
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
July or Aug. '77
RANK.
Priv.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Everard Meade
COLONEL.
Spotswood, 2" rgt
STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Amelia Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 24, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Amelia Co, Va.
Age at date of application, 83 yrs. Died June 13 1834. {from A.B.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to his wife, 62 yrs. of age, name not stated.
The above noted is the only William Waters of Va. found on the Rev. War pension records.
Very respectfully
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May 17, 1935
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Richard Waters, W. 11722
William Waters, S. 41293
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BA-J/MLB

Viola P. Roberts
7956 Aberdeen Street
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of William Waters who served as private in the Virginia line and pensioned in Amelia County, Virginia, and Richard Waters, who served as captain in the Maryland line and pensioned in Baltimore County, Maryland, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War, their surname also spelled Watters.

Their records are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 20, 1935
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William Watera-S. 41293
BA-J/AWF

Viola P. Roberts
7956 Aberdeen Street
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of William Waters which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 41293, based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

William Waters enlisted in Amelia County, Virginia in January, 1776, served as a private in Captain Everard Meade's company, Colonel Spotswood's 2nd Virginia regiment, and was discharged in July or August, 1777.in

He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 24, 1818, then aged eighty-three years and living in Amelia County, Virginia.

His wife in 1820 was aged sixty-two years, her name is not given. The soldier died June 13, 1824.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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AWF
Rev. and 1812
War Section.

June 26, 1924.

Mrs. C. E. Boynton,
Habersham Road,
Atlanta, Ga.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41293, it appears that William Waters enlisted in Amelia County, Virginia in January 1776 and served as a private in Captain Everard Meade's Company, Colonel Spotswood's Virginia Regiment, until in July or August 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1818, while a resident of Amelia County, Virginia, aged eighty three years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, aged sixty two years, her name is not stated. He died June 13, 1824. A.B.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.