Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W, 6635, Edward Carrington, Continental (Va.)
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Service: Continental (VA)
Carrington Edward
Eliza or Elizabeth Jaquelin
Number: W6635
B.L.WA. H65-H50 Lt. Col.
Issued Jan. 29,  1790.
No papers
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Virginia 3313
Elizabeth J. Carrington widow of Edward Carrington
and who died on the 10th October 1810
of Henrico Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Lieut. Colonel in the _________ commanded by Captain ________ of the ________commanded by ___________in the Virginia line for

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond. Virginia at the rate of 600 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26, day of June 1839 and delivered to Wm.
Lambert Esq. of Richmond, Va now present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 1800.00
Semi=annual allowance (ending Life?) 300.00
$2100.00
Act July 1838
Recorded by D. Brown
Book A. 
Vol. 2
Page 177
(Letter Pen Agh?) 27 June 1839
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3313
5565
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State of Virginia (illegible)
On this twenty fourth day of April 1839 personally appeared before me 
Philip Norborne Nicholas Judge of the Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the County of Henrico Mrs Elizabeth Carrington a resident of the City of Richmond in the County of Henrico 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 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 was the widow of Lieutenant  Colonel Edward Carrington who served throughout the war of the Revolution as she has understood and believed.  That he was appointed in the year 1776 Lt. Colonel of the Battalion of Artillery to be raised in Virginia (Harrison Regiment) as will apear by reference to the first Volume of the Journals of (illegible)  page 566.  That after the disastrous battle of Camden he was ordered from the North when he had been serving to the South and was for sometime commander of the Artillery and at the battle of Hobkirk Hill and other engagements during the campaigns in the south and was particularly distinguished for his services as Quarter Master General of the army during General Greens celebrated march through the Carolinas, all which
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which is matter of history.  He continued in the army until the close of the war and received his five years full pay in lieu of half pay for life which may be seen by referring to the Book in the Department of War, as she has understood and believes.

She further declares that she was married to the said Col. Edward Carrington on eighth day of December 1792, that her husband the aforesaid Edward Carrington died on the tenth day of October 1810-, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that her marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, Virginia on the eighth day of December 1792 the time before stated.
Eliza J. Carrington
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me in open Court.
P.N. Nicholas.
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State of Virginia.

Henrico County and City of Richmond, to wit; I John Robinson Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the said County and City in Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certifiy that the honorable Philip N. Nicholas, whose name is sub=scribed to the preceding certificate, was at the (illegible) thereof, to wit; the 24th day of April 1839, and now is the only Judge of the said Court-
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and assure the seal of the said Court, at Richmond this 25th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J, Robinson
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My sister Mrs. Eliza J Carrington widow of Col. William Brent of the Continental Army, and daughter of Jaquelin Ambler formaly and till his death Treasurer of Virginia, was married December 8th 1792 to the late Col. Edward Carrington Lieut. Col of Artillery in the continental army --Mrs. Carrington's three sisters married George Fisher, Daniel Call and the eldest, (illegible) Chief Justice Marshall who  with his wife I saw at the marriage of my sister Mrs. Carrington.  Mr. George Fisher had not then become the brother in law; but visited of familiarly in the family six months after the marriage, and is willing to testify to the above facts; many other respectable citizens tho' not witnesses of the marriage have not a doubt of the certainty of it.  Col. Carrington died on the 10th of October 1810 and his widow has never married since.
LN Call
Henrico County Virginia to wit:
Mrs. Lucy N. Call known to be a lady of the highest respectability, personally came
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before me George M Carrington a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the statement made (in the annexed writing and by her subscribed) is true.  Given under my hand and seal this 24th April 1839.
G.M. Carrington JP. (seal)

Virginia, Henrico County to wit:
I Loftin N. Ellett Clerk of the County Court for the said count of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that George M. Carrington whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate, was on the day of the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Henrico duly commissioned and qualifies according to law, and that his signature above is genuine.  In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and assure the seal of the said Court this 10 day of June 1839 and in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth.
Loftin N. Ellett C.H.C.
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Ruy WIDOW, &c. (etc.)
File No. 6635
Elizth Carrington
Widow
Edward Carrington
Lieut. Col. Va. line
Act: July 7th 38
Index: --Vol. H, Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 88199 to 88204 final Settlement Certificate  (illegible) (illegible) to 15th Nov. 1783
Edward Carrington Lt Col.
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Elizabeth J. Carrington
Widow of Edward Carrington,
Lieut. Colonel U.S. Army
$600 per ann.
act 7 July 1838
Va. Richmond Roll
Hand cut: to Wm Lambert, Esq. of Richmond, Va. now present
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Know all men by these presents, that we Edward Carrington and Alexander Buchanan of the City of Richmond are (illegible) and firmly bound unto his excellencey Henry Lee Esquire, Governor or chief magistrate of this commonwealth, in the just and full sum of fifty pounds, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the said commonwealth we bind ourselves and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, executors and admdinistrators jointly and severally finally by these presents.  Sealed with our Seals and dated this eighth (8.") day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety two (1792)

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a remarriage shortly intended to be had ours solemnized between the above bound Edward Carrington and Mrs. Eliza J. Brent of Henrico County.  If therefore there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, there this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Ed. Carrington (seal)
A. Buchanan (seal)
Virginia, Henrico County to wit:
I Loften N. Ellett Clerk of the county court of the said county of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a  true transcript of a bond which now remains filed in the Clerk's Office of the said County Court, with the exception of the date of the same having been added in writing.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and assure the seal of the said court this 10 day of June 1839.
Loften N. Ellett C.H.C.
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In the General Court of Virginia, November the 20th 1810.  
On the motion of Elizabeth Jaquelin Carrington, who made oath, and together with John Marshall, her security, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Fifty thousand dollars, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted the said Elizabeth Jaquelin Carrington, for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Edward Carrington deed, in due form.
A copy
Testa
N.P. Howard, (illegible)
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City of Richmond State of Virg. to wit
This day George Fisher a resident of the City of Richmond personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the City aforesaid & made oath that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth J. Carrington the widow of Colonel Edward Carrington Deceased That he recollects dining with her and her husband in the Summer or Fall of the year 1793 at the house of the Reverend John Buchanan near the city of Richmond where they were sojourning at that time & had been from the time of their marriage which he  (illegible) believes was in the latter part of the year 1792--This circumstance is strongly informed on his mind from his bring thru a sister of the sister of the said Eliabeth when he afterward married & became a resident from that time of the said City & he has continued to to the present day
In Witness Whereof I have this 24th day of May 1839 hereunto subscribed my hand
Richd D. Sanxay J.P.
The affiant to the above is well known to me and is a gentleman of the finest respectability full credit is due to the affiant
Richmond May 31st 1839
Richd D. Sanxay J.P.
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Virginia,
City of Richmond towit;
I Charles Howard, clerk of the Court Hustings for the said City, hereby certify that  Richard D. Sanxay, whose name is subscribed to the affidavits on the preceding page written, is an alderman and ex officio a justice of the peace in and for the corporation of the said city, and a member of the said Court of Hustings, and I believe his said signatures to be genuine.   

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court of Hustings, the eleventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chs. Howard.