Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8938, for William Payne, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.
Payne, William
NUMBER  S.8938.
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under 
the Act of the 6th April 1838 f
rom the 4th Sept 1837 to 19 Sept 
1837 the day of his death. Agt
 notified 20 March 1839.
Sent D. & B. E. Green
June 30 - '47
6217
Capt. William Payne
Fauquier in the State Virginia
he was a Captain of the Regt commanded
by Col Lee in the Virginia 
line for State Troops - 2 yrs
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Capt William Payne's declaration for a pension.
Appended to declaration has  (illegible) September 1832
admit
Capt 480 $
Hon. J. S. Barbour H R
depd Feb. 18, 1833
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State of Virginia County of Fauquier
On this 31st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Fauquier County now sitting Capt William Payne a resident of the County of Fauquier and State of Va. aged 78 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States and served as follows I was living in the Town of Falmouth in the County of Stafford in the year 1776 and had the Command of a Militia Company of that County In that year I was called out for the first time to protect the county bordering on the Potomac River from the depredation of the enemy who were making havoch amongst our slaves and Tobacco, from 1776 to 1780 I continued to live in the Town of Falmouth and to Command the same Company, during that period I was very Frequently called out generally from four to five times a year owing to our peculiar situation being so near the river Potomac, we were always called on to do any particular service and then dismissed. I think from the best of my recollection of the times and circumstances, our average yearly service must have been between three and four months during that period.  In 1780 I removed to the County of Westmoreland, and was immediately appointed Captain of a Company of Militia of that County from that time until the surrender of Cornwallis; I was Almost constantly employed in active service; I was for some time stationed a the junction of Pope's Creek and the Potomac river for the Protection of the adjoining County, sometimes ordered to other places as danger seemed to threaten the whole County being then in a state of Alarm, and the enemy traversing and burning
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it in every direction and us making desperate exertions to stop them. I was at the siege of York Town and was dismissed after that event. I cannot recollect the precise time of my service, but by occurrence to facts and the Best of my recollection, I served more than two years. Richard H Lee was the Colonel of Westmoreland County at that time my commission I returned sometime after the war to Col: H Lee who succeeded Richard H Lee. I have no documentary evidence and time has either dispersed or killed all who served under me. All of my men have either died or moved to places unknown to me. I have a Letter of invitation from the citizens of the City of Richmond requesting me to meet General Lafayette on which I am addressed Captain and styled his Brother in armes, as will so appear by inspection of the Letter. I have also a letter from the Citizen of Fauquier County of Invitation to meet General Lafayette in which I am addressed Captain as will appear by inspection of the letter.
Questions by the Court where and in what year were you born? Ans In the County of Westmoreland State of Virginia in the year 1755.
Q. Have you any record of your age?
Ans I have none.
Q. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans I was living in the Town of Falmouth when first called into service, from thence I moved to Westmoreland County
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And some time after the war was over, moved to the town of Fredericksburg and from thence to Fauquier County where I now live.
Q  Did you ever receive a Commission by whom was it signed and What has become of it?
A  I received a Commission, it was signed by the Governor of Virginia I returned it to Col: Hen Lee of Westmoreland, I am unable to say what has become of it.
I hereby relinquish every claim what ever to pension or annuity except the present and declare my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state  (signed) William Payne
Sworn to and subscribed the year and day aforesaid 
I Richard Thompson resident of Fauquier County and State of Virginia, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Captain William Payne who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to 78 years of age: that he is respected, and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Captain in the Revolution , and that I concur in that opinion. I further certify that when a boy I saw the said Captain William Payne exercise his company in the Town of Leeds in the County of Westmoreland in which County I was born and raised. Richard Thompson sworn to and subscribed the year and af aforesaid
I George Munroe resident of Fauquier County and State of Virginia hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Captain William Payne who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be 78 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Captain in the revolution and that I concur in that opinion
George Munroe
Subscribed and sworn to the year and day aforesaid
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation presented by the War Department that the above name applicant was a revolutionary Captain and served as he states and the Court further certifies that Richard Thompson who has signed the above certificate is a Justice of the peace of Fauquier County and member of this court and that he resides in the said County of Fauquier and that his statement is entitled to credit and the Court further certifies that George Munroe who has signed the above certificate is a revolutionary soldier a resident of the aforesaid County is a credible person, and that his statement deserves credit: and the Court further certifies that the aforenamed  applicant is the same Captain William Payne who was solicited by the committee of arrangements of the citizens of Richmond City of Fauquier County to meet General Lafayette as appears by letters of invitation and the Court further certifies that there is no Clergyman living in the immediate neighbourhood of the said applicant
I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Payne for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13th day of February 1833, and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
(signed) A. J. Marshall Clk
Appended to declaration (illegible) 8th September 1839
admit
Capt - 4 8 0 $
(left margin) Hon. J. S. Barbour HR depsd Feb 18, 1833
(right margin) Captain William Payne's declaration for a pension.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 8th, 1839
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," the widow of William Payne , a Pensioner of the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Four hundred & 80 Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837- to the 19th Sept. 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present,
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August 18, 1932
Mrs. William J. Chewning, Sr.
406 George Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
BA-J/AWF
William Payne
S. 8938
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to William Payne, Captain of a Virginia Regiment, War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers of file in pension claim, S.8938, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Payne.
He was born in 1755 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
While living in Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, he was captain of Stafford County Militia, and was in active service, three or four months each year from 1776 until 1780. In 1780 he moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia and was appointed Captain of Militia in that county, was in the siege of Yorktown, and in almost continuous service up to that event, after which he was discharged.
It is not shown that he was in the battle of Guilford court House or that he served in the Continental Line.
After the Revolution he lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and from there moved to Fauquier County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 31, 1832, then a resident of Fauquier
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County, Virginia.
He died September 19, 1837, leaving a widow, whose name is not stated.
A son, Arthur M. Payne, was living in 1851 in Fauquier County, Virginia, There are no further data as to family.
Very Truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY.
(top left corner is SONS OF THE REVOLUTION seal)
Missouri Society.
Bethany, Mo., JANUARY 11" '96.
Hon. William Lochren,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Replying to the enclosed favor of January 4" would say that it is the William Payne who was born in Westmoreland County Virginia, and who was living in the town of Falmouth Virginia at the breaking out of the Revolutionary War whose service I desire.
Is said to have been Captain of the "Falmouth Blues."
Very truly,
Henry Cadle
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY,
(Seal of SONNS OF THE REVOLUTION)
Missouri Society,
(postage mark: JAN 14 1896 U S OFFICE)
Bethany, Mo., Nov 1, 1895
Hon Wm Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir.
Will you please give me the military history of William Payne who was placed on the pension roll from Fauquier Co Va Feby 25 1833, for service in the Rev War.
I desire this information for Mr Henry Clarkson Scott of St Louis Mo.
Respectfully
Henry Cadle
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Kenosha, Wis
Aug 15th 1904
The Bureau of Pensions:
Will you kindly give me some information of Wm Payne of Virginia that was an officer or soldier in the war of revolution. His name might have been William or William H. Payne. Perhaps from Pittsylvania county. I am not certain of these items-
I shall be very
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grateful for any assistance you may give me-
Yours truly
Burnet G. Kattenbach
617 Prairie Ave
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St. Louis, Jan. 19th, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
I am trying to obtain the Revolutionary record of my Great-Grandfather, as I wish to join the sons of the Revolution.
My ancestors name was William Payne, he was born is Westmoreland County Virginia, afterwards settled in the town of Falmouth, Va., probably before the Revolution. Family tradition says that he commanded a company called the Falmouth Blues, and served at Yorktown.
He died in Fauquier County Va., in 1838.
Any information as to the above will be much appreciated.
Respectfully,
Wm. F. Richardson
5752 Vernon, Ave.
St. Louis,, Mo.
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Columbia, Mo.
Oct. 26 - 1923
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
I shall appreciate the favor very much if you will send me the Pension Record of the following named Revolutionary Soldiers.
1. William Stephens, Seaman, of the Virginia Navy in the Revolution
2. William Edwards a Sailor of the Virginia State Line who served three years.
3. Also of William Payne Capt. Virginia Troops in the Continental Line.
An early reply will be highly appreciated by,
Mrs. Lura B. Tandy
1115 University Ave
(Stamp bottom, lower left) REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION OCT 29 1923)
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THOMAS L. BLANTON
REPRESENTATIVE FROM TEXAS
17TH DISTRICT
ACTIVE MEMBER OF
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
IN THE STATE OF THE UNION
ALSO MEMBER OF COMMITTEES:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ENROLLED BILLS
EXPENDITURES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
July 4, 1925.
Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Scott:
I have just had up with the the Adjutant General here the matter referred to in the inclosed copy of letter from my constituent, Mr. J. C. Bierbower, Lampasas, Texas, and he has suggested I might secure some information from you.
I will appreciate it if you will give me all the information possible.
Very sincerely yours,
Thomas Blanton
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Phone request from
Cong. Paul H. Maloney
for William Payne - Va. Militia
May 10 - 1932
address: Hon. Paul H. Maloney
House Office Bldg.
Room 208
House of Rep
Washington D. C.
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406 George St
Fredericksburg Va
My dear sir -
Can you give me the service of Capt. William Payne of 1st Va Reg - Revolutionary War -
I should like to know if he served in the Continental Line - Did he serve as his family records say at Guilford C.H. N.C. and was he present,
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at the Yorktown surrender - and what was the length of such since I know he had a grant of 3000 or 5000 acres of land given for his service in the Green River in Ky.
If you can give me any data I shall appreciate it.
Truly yours
Mrs William Jeffries Clewning Senior
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(Stamp top left) RECEIVED MAIL SUB- DIV.
VETS. ADM. RECEIVED (ILLEGIBLE) 3 NOV 28 1936
1140 North Randolph Street,
Arlington, Virginia.
November 27, 1936.
U.S. Veterans' Adminstration,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
In order to complete certain phrases of my investigation of my Payne ancestors I would like to obtain from your Department such information and data on the following members of the Payne's who served during the Revolutionary War:
1. Captain William Payne, who commanded the Falmouth Blues.
2. Francis Payne, Ensign. NC.
3. Edward Payne. Va
These members of the Payne's were from Virginia.
I would appreciate all information and data about their War record, where they enlisted, who they gave as their parents, their service record and if they listed the name of their wives and if they had any children and etc.
Hoping to receive a favorable reply and thanking you very kindly, I am,
Very truly yours,
(signed) Grover E. Payne
GROVER E. PAYNE.
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May 10, 1932
HA-J/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
William Payne
S. 8938
Honorable Paul H. Maloney
House Office Building, Room 208
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Maloney:
In compliance with your request of today for information in regard to William Payne of Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, you are furnished herewith the records of two soldiers by that name, both of who were of Virginia.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim. S. 8938, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Payne.
He was born in 1755 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
While living in Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, he was captain of Stafford County, Militia and was in active service three or four months each year from 1776 until 1780. In 1780 he moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia and was appointed Captain of Militia of said county, was in the siege of Yorktown, and in almost continuous service up to that event, after which he was discharged.
After the Revolution he lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia and from there moved to Fauquier County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, then a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia.
He died September 19, 1837, leaving a widow, whose
(note on right margin) Rest of this letter in William Payne S.8938 1/2
                                    -2-
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July 6, 1925.

Hon. Thomas L. Blanton,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Blanton:
In response to your letter of the fouth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. J. G. Bierbower, of Lampasas, Texas, I have the honor to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Colonel William Payne and Colonel Edward Payne of Virginia.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8938, it appears that William Payne was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1755.
While living in Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, he was Captain of Stafford County Militia and was in active service three or four months each year, from 1776, to 1780.
In 1780 he moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia, and was appointed Captain of Militia of said county, was at the Siege of Yorktown and in almost continuous service up to that event.
(note on bottom of page) after Rev. lived in Fred Va Y from (illegible)
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He was allowed pension, on his application executed August 21, 1832, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia.
He died September 19, 1837, leaving a widow, name not stated and a son Arthur M. There is no further data on file as to family. (note written) res (illegible) Fau Co Va 1851
Very truly yours,
(signature) Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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December 7, 1935

Mrs. Lura E. Tandy,
1115 University Ave.,
Columbia, Mo.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8938, it appears that William Payne was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1755.
While residing in Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, he was Captain of Stafford County, Militia, and was in active service three or four months each year from 1778 to 1780. 
In 1780, he moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia, and was appointed Captain of Militia of said county, was at the siege of Yorktown, and was in almost continuous service up to that event.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia.
He died September 19, 1837, leaving a widow, name not stated, and a son, Arthur M. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of______, received_____ or a statement of military history of William Payne a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 8938
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. - LENGTH OF SERVICE. - RANK. - OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. - STATE.
1776 to 1780, Capt. of militia of Stafford Co. Va;
1780 to Oct 1781, Capt. of militia of Westmoreland Co Va
Battle engaged in, siege of Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Falmouth, Stafford Co Va & Westmoreland Co Va
Date of application for pension, Aug 31, 1832. His cl. was ac.
Residence at date of application, Fauquier Co. Va.
Age at date of application, B. in 1755 in Westmoreland Co., Va
Remarks: Soldier died Sept 19, 1837, leaving a widow (name not stated) and a son Arthur M.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

(note at bottom of page) Office Notes, Richard H. Lee was in Cont. Congress in 1780-81 & Henry Lee was in Continental Line Partisan Corps. They may have became county officers after war -
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1896, 
Jan. 17.
History to
Henry (illegible) Scott
Saint Louis, Mo.
25, 1904. Hist. to Burnett G. Kenbach, Kenosha, Wis. F.W.
1918, Jan. 29. History to Wm. F. Richardson
1923, Mar. 12 hist to Mrs. B. J. Coil letter in W.4399 Jas. Withers - Ew.
1923 Dec. 7. Hist. to Mrs Lura B. Tandy AWS.
1925 July 6. Hist to Thos. L. Blanton M.C AW
1932 - May 10 - hist to Cong Paul H. Maloney
1932 - 18 hist to Mrs. Wm. J. Chewning Sr. AW
1936 - Dec. 14 - hist to Grover E. Payne AW

8938
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 8938
Captain Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. (illegible), Page 288
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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William Payne 
S. 8938
BA-J/AWF AW

Mr. Grover E. Payne
1140 North Randolph Street
Arlington, Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Edward Payne, Francis Payne, Ensign, and Captain William Payne, who commanded the Falmouth Blues, all from Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of either Edward or Francis Payne, who served with the Virginia troops. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, S. 8938, based upon the service of William Payne in the Revolutionary War.
He was born in the year 1755 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, William Payne was Captain of Stafford County Militia, and was in active service, three or four months each year from 1776 until 1780. He moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1780 and was appointed Captain of Militia in that county, was in the siege of Yorktown, and in almost continuous service up to that event, after which he was discharged.
After the Revolution he lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and from there moved to Fauquier County,
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Virginia.
William Payne was allowed pension on his application executed, August 31, 1832, then a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia. He died September 19, 1937, leaving a widow, whose name is not shown. (note added) a statement by phone from G g ? once, was that her name was Marion
A son, Arthur M. Payne, was living in 1851 in Fauquier County, Virginia. There are no further data in this claim concerning his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Pow Atty of
Arthur A Payne
Esec of Wm Payne decd.
(illegible) act 32, admitted
at $480.
Wm Payne
at Va 32
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STATE OF Virginia
COUNTY OF Fauquier,

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Hamden A White a Justice of the Peace
that William Payne (deceased) was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rat of $480. 00/00. per annum and he died on the ninetenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving surviving a child whose name is Arthur M. Payne and that the said Arthur M. Payne is the only residuary legatee of the aforesaid. William Payne deceased and executor of his will
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto se my hand and affixed my seal of office this fourtenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
A. A. White J.P. (seal)
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Arthur M. Payne herby constitute and appoint Samuel A Peugh of Washington City D.C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of William Payne, decd, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be dur; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issue for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself, (Arthur M. Payne) as only executor and sole heir residuary legatee, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. revoking all former powers,
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 14th, day October A. D., 1851.
(signed) Arthur M. Payne
Eraser and alternation in fifth line
above signature made before
Signing, ? H. A. White.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
H. A. White
Albert C. Smith
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Claim of
Act of
State of Virginia
County of Fauquier
Be it known, That on this fourtenth day of October A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one, before undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mr. Arthur M. Payne a resident of Clifton in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the sole executor to the last will and testament of the late William Payne deceased, and the residuary legatee thereof who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Pension Roll at the rate of four hundred and eighty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid, before me.  
(signed) Arthur M. Payne
(signed) H. A. White  J. Peace.
I, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Arthur M. Payne, who executed the forgoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
(signed) H. A. White  J. Peace.
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Com: of Pensions
Washington 23 June 1847
Sir:
Application has been made to us by one of the sons of William Payne, a captain in one of the Virginia Regiments in the revolutionary war, to investigate his claim for a pension, for the revolutionary service of said William Payne his ancestor.
We take the liberty therefore to request that you will cause the Washington Papers and revolutionary Rolls to be examined, and to furnish us with such evidence of the revolutionary services of said Captain William Payne, as those records afford, if not inconsistent with the regulations of your office
Respectfully Your Servants
Duff Green
Ben E. Green
attorneys