Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6019, for Richard Shott, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Shott, Richard
Mary

NUMBER
W. 6019

CONTENTS
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LEFT SIDE:

7964
Virginia

Richard Shott
of Agusta (sic) County in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel St. Clair of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 7  years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month,  to commence on the 24th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of March 1819 and sent to to Archibald Stewart Esqr
Rockbridge County Court House Virginia

Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 10 mos 7/30  4/28 = 82.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819        48.
                                                             __________
$130.83

{  Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

RIGHT SHIDE:

See let 14 Oct '40 Mrs. Mary Shott
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2247 
Virginia

Mary Shott
widow of Richard Schott who served in the Revolutionary war as Private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars --Cents per annum to commence on the (illegible) day of March, 18(illegible)

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Mar (illegible) and sent to Hon. John M. B(illegible)
Richmond Va

Recorded in Roll of Pensioners under act February (illegible) (illegible) Page (illegible) Vol. 3

Let to Mr. John Letcher (illegible/illegible)

Reported
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Virginia Agusta (sic) County To wit

The Day Richard Shott personally appeared before me Archibald Stuart one of the Judges of the General Court for the State of Virginia & made the following declaration on oath, that at the commencement of the revolutionary war he enlisted as private soldier for one year under Capt. John Brisban of the 2d Regt. Pennsylvania line commanded by Col. St. Clair, in the county of Lancaster Pennsa.  Shortly after enlisting he marched to Canada & previous to the expedition of his term he re-enlisted for the balance of the war for the town of Ticondaroga (sic) under the aforesaid Capt. Brisban of the Reg't & line aforesaid & served as a private untill (sic) the conclusion of the war & that he was discharged by order of the secratary (sic) of war by Col. Craig of the Reg't & line aforesaid.  Shortly after the conclusion of the war in the Town of Philadelphia Penna. & that the reason why his discharge is not here with exhibited is because it was given to William McCoy to obtain him a pension & that sd (said) McCoy either has it now or has lost it & that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
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IN witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 24th day of April A.D. 1818
(Signed) Arch. Stuart

Penna Line
Service admitted
The Judges certif.
only of indigent 
circumstances
granting.

I Archibald Stuart a Judge of the Gen'l Court for the State of Virginia do Certify that it appear to my Satisfaction that the said Rich'd Shott did serve in the Revolutionary War as above stated.  I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support. 
(Signed) Arch. Stuart
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7696
Mary Shott
Wid of Richard
Va











7696 (written upside down, bottom left side)
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certian widows"

State of Virginia
Augusta County to Wit

On this the 25 day of January 1841 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of August, Mary Shott, a resident of said county aged Seventy three 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 July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"  That she is the widow of Richard Shott who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and she believe belonged to the Pennsylvania line.  She further states that her deceased husband drew a pension in the year 1818 and part of the year 1819 in which year he died ( to wit 1819 )

She further declares that she was married to Richard Shott in the month of June seventeen hundred and eighty six in the County of York State of Pennsylvania, that her husband the aforesaid Richard Shott died in the month of August eighteen hundred and nineteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. viz at the time above stated.
(Signed) Mary ( her X mark) Shott
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State of Virginia }
Augusta County } To wit,  I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, do certify that the preceeding (sic) declaration of Mary Shott, was subscribed & sworn to in the Court aforesaid and duly entered upon the now book of said Court, at the tie therein mentioned.  I further certify that Thomas P. Wilson Esqr before whom the proceeding and annexed affidavit of Philip Shortz, James Allen and James Ligget was made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that his said signature to each of said affidavits are genuine.

[ Seal ]  In Testimony of all which, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 30th day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
(Signed) Jefferson Kinney, Clk of the County Ct. of Augusta Va
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No.  6019
Mary Shott
Wid.
Richard Shott
Pvt. Rev: War

Act: Feby 2nd/48

Index: -- Vol. M,  Page 205

[ Arrangement of 1870 ]
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1529
Virginia        Rich'd
Mary Shott
widow of Richard Shott
who was a Private
in the Penn line
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of August, 1843 and sent to Tho. P. Wilson 
Mount Sidney
Va

[ Act of March 3, 1843. ]

Recorded in Book  A
Vol. 1  Page 152
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6546

Virginia

Mary Shott
widow of Richard Shott dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 
and who died in the year 1819 
of Augusta in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain ------- of the regt. commanded by Col. St. Clair in the Penn. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feby 
1842 and sent to Hon. A. H. H. Stuart H. Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of March (illegible) 40000

$400.00
{ Act July 7, }
{ 1838 }


Recorded by Theo L Moody Clerk,
Book A.   Vol. 2  Page 183
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Va - Act 1838 - 7696
Mary - widow of Rich'd Shott
Let to T. P. Wilson 11 Mar'41


Act 7 July 1838
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Augusta County VA  June 1st 1843

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will reserve the declarations of Mrs. Mary Shott which I hope is in proper form.  Should it not be in proper form be so good as to  make a note of the inaccuracy & or defect and return it and I will have it amended.

Respectfully yours &c
(Signed) Thos P Wilson

Mr. J. L. Edwards Esqr.
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Mary Shott
Wid of Richard
Va
Act July 7 1838
Married 1786
died 1819

Allow $80 per annum
private 2 years
Pa line Col. St. Clair
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Richard Shott d 1819
Mary Shott    m  1786

Pen. 1818

proof of marriage wanted
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Augusta County   February 1st 1841

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will reserve my declaration and the best testimony of my marriage that I can prove at the late day. 
I hope it will prove satisfactory.  My husband and a consequence of an injury received while in service of the United States at the three rivers.  That fact can be established by his phisycian (sic) who attended hin for may years before his death.  Perhaps I ought so to have stated in my declaration.

With great respect I am yours
(Signed) Mary (her x mark) 

Mr J L Edwards
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House Reps:  Feby 12th '42

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Dear Sir

Will you do me the favor to cause the proper examinations to be made in regard to the subject of the enclosed letter & communicate to me the result at your earliest convenience?

Very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
(Signed) Alex'r H. H. Stuart
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

State of Virginia  Augusta County to Wit

On this the 28th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscribing a Justice of the Peace for said County Mrs. Mary Shott a resident of said County aged Seventy four 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Richard Shott who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and belonged to the Pennsylvania line.  That she received a pension at the rate of 80 $ per annum under the act of July 7 1838.  And she further declares that she is still a widow.
(Signed) Mary (her X mark) Shott

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
(Signed) Thos. P. Wilson. J. P.
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I Thos P. Wilson of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Mrs. Mary Shott and have been for twenty or twenty-five years past and know her to be the widow of Richard Shott.
Given under my hand this 28th of April 1843
(Signed) Thos. P. Wilson J. P. 

Virginia to Wit:

I, Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the Court of Augusta County certify that Thos. P. Wilson the subscriber as stated above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to him are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 28th day of March 1843.
(Signed) Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the Court of General Courts of Augusta County, Va
  [ Seal ]

(illegible) K. (illegible) D.C.
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Written on left edge 

Nv-al
Oct 13, 1840

Mary Shott
Ric'd Shott
{Mail}

Addressed to:
Mt. Sidney    
Augusta Va           free

To
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Mount Sidney, August County. Va
Oct 7th 1840

Dear Sir

As I am greatly perplexed what course to pursue, to enable me to obtain a pension for the services of my deceased husband (Richard Shott) whose discharge is now of record in your office.  I have thought it best to request of you the favour (sic) to send me any form or rule to go by with any instruction you may think necessary whereby I will be enabled to obtain said pension.
I was visited by a gentleman not long since who informed me that if I would give him one half he would ensure me the other half for said he I have documents which will enable me to get it now if he can these things why may not I through your assistance.

Your Earl Compliance with the above will greatly relieve the anxiety if not the distress of a Poor old Woman.
(Signed) Mary Shott

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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H. of Reps
January 16th / 57

My Dear Sir:

Let me know whether S. M. Knight, an agent in this city has collected a pension for the heirs at law of Robert Shott, or whether it has been allowed.  And also let me know the condition of the Bounty Land case mentioned in the enclosed letter of Mr. Sheffy.  Return his letter with the reply.

Your truly
J. Letcher.

S. Cole Esq
Ch. Clk
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State of Virginia
August County to Wit

I James Liggit of the County of Augusta aged Sixty seven years being first duly sworn do depose and say that I was acquainted with Mrs. Mary Shott before her marriage I have a distinct recollection of my parents going to the marriage of Richard Shott and Mary - leaving me to take care of the little children during their absence.  I also remember seeing the now married couple at my fathers a few days after the marriage.  I also have a distinct recollection of Richard Shott and his wife leaving York County Pennsylvania for Virginia.  A few years afterward my parents emigrated to Virginia and settled in the same county (Augusta) when my acquaintance was renewed with Richard and Mary Shott.  I feel and assured they were lawfully married.  Mary Shott has never married since the death of her husband Richard Shott. 
(Signed) Jas Liggit

Sworn to and subscribed
this 23rd day of January 1841
before
(Signed) Thos P. Wilson J. P.
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named James Liggit of Augusta County and from my knowledge of him have no hesitation in saying that his statement is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 25th January 1841.

Thos P Wilson J. P.
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State of Virginia
Augusta Cty to Wit

I James Allen of the County of Augusta aged Seventy -Seven years being first duly sworn do depose and say that I became acquainted with Richard Shott and his wife Mary at least fifty years ago, on their first arrival in this county.  They came to the neighbourhood (sic) as husband and wife and raised a family of children.  The legality of their marriage has never been called in question.  Since the death of Richard Shott his widow has continued to reside in my neighbourhood (sic) and has never since married. 
(Signed) James Allen

Sworn to and subscribed
before me the 21st January 1j841
(Signed) Thos P. Wilson J. P.

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Allen and I know him to be a highly respectable and inteligent (sic) gentleman.  Given under my hand this 21st January 1841.
(Signed) Thos P Wilson. J. P.
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State of Virginia
Augusta County to Wit

I Philip Sheets aged Seventy three years being first duly sworn do depose and say that I became acquainted with Richard Shott and his wife Mary about Fifty years ago upon their first settlement in this County.  They came this Neighbourhood (sic) as Husband and Wife and lived together as such; the legality of their marriage has never been called in question.  Since the death of Richard Shott his widow has continued to reside in my immediate Neighbourhood (sic) and has never since married.  From my long acquaintance with Richard Shott and his wife Mary I have no hesitation in saying that I believe they (Richard & Mary) were legally Married.  Further this deponent saith not
(Signed) Philip Sheets

Sworn to and subscribed on the
9th of January 1841 before
(Signed) Thos P Wilson J. P. 

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Philip Sheets and know him to be a man of respectability and truth.  Given under my hand this 9th of  January 1841
(Signed) Thos P Wilson J. P.
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Augusta County  Virginia
Sept 26th 1848

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will receive the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Shott also of Mrs. Susannah Triplett pensioners of the United States under the late laws and applicants for the benefit of the law of Feby last.
Mrs Shott (is the Widow of Richard Shott who was a private in the Pennsylvania Regiment) has been receiving a pension at the rate of $80.00 per annum.  She is very poor and has to rely entirely on her pension for a support.
Mrs Triplett (is the Widow of Daniel Triplett who was a private and sargeant (sic) in the Virginia Regiment) has been receiving a pension for the last 4 or 5 years at the rate of $33.33 per annum.  She is also poor and has to rely upon her pension for her support.  I hope the Declarations are in proper form - should they not be have the goodness to forward to me a form with instructions &c &c.   The certificates I wish you to forward to the Hon'. John M Botts Richmond Va who is the Attorney for the old ladies and the near relative of one of them.

Respectfully your &c.
Thos P Wilson

J L Edwards Esqr
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"

State of Virginia
Augusta County ss.

On this 20th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county of Augusta, Mrs Mary Shott; a resident of said County, and formerly a resident of Pennsylvania, aged about seventy five 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 2d day of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the Widow of Richard Shott who was a private in the Pennsylvania Regiment; and that she received a pension under the Act of the 17th of June 1844 of eighty Dollars per annum.  She further declares that she is still a widow
(Singed) Mary (her X mark) Shott

Signed and acknowledged before }
Lizzie L Wilson  }
Robert K Wilson  }

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
(Signed) Thos P, Wilson J. P.

I hereby certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
(Signed) Thos P Wilson J. P.
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Augusta County Court Clerk's Office  To Wit

I Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the court of Augusta County certify that Thos P Wilson is a magistrate as within stated; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.  In testimony where of I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25th day of September 1848
(Signed) Jefferson Kinney Clk

[ Seal ]
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Mar 8'41

Mt. Sidney
March 5

Mr. J. L  Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington Cty




W  Shott
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Augusta County  March 5th 1841

Dear Sir

About the last of January Mrs Mary Shott of this county enclosed to you her declaration with the accompanying documents in order to obtain a pension under the provisions of the act of July 7th 1838.  She has heard nothing from you on the subject and at her request I write to enquire if you have received her communication and if you have to enquire if her claim will be admited (sic)  If not admited (sic) be so good as to state wherein the evidence is defective
Your early and favorable attention to this subject will not only confer a favour (sic) uppon (sic) the applicant, but upon the whole (illegible) of her acquaintance, who feel a lively interest in her success  Mrs Shott is poor but respectable and the annuity if allowed would enable her to spend the evening of her days in comparative ease and comfort

Most respectfully your &c &c
(Signed) Thos P Wilson

Mr J. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions

P S Be so good as to (illegible) your communication to the subscriber at Mount Sydney P. O. Va
T. P. Wilson