Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1800, John Baldwin, Va.
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Service Va
Baldwin, John Agness
Number W. 1800
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Died 26 april 1837.
Letts to Lemis Webb 8 Decr. 1837.
Order to pay 3 dol Son Welb 14 Decr 1837

Virginia 16.193
John Baldwin
Prince Edwd. in the State of Virginia who was a Pri: in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the    commanded by    in the Virginia line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 28 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July '33
and sent Chas. Woodson Prospect P.O. Prince Edwd. Co. Virginia.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 56.64
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 14.16
$70.80
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 3
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State of Virginia
Prince Edward County
On this 15th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Charles Woodson a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, John Baldwin a resident of the county aforesaid and state aforesaid, aged seventy four years last June, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 --

Saith, that he was born in the year 1758, June the 25th in the county of Prince Edward in Virginia and has resided there ever since (except that he travled as an itinerant minister of the gospel, in the Methodist church for about sixteen years) --

That in the year 1777 May the 27th, as nearly as he can now remember, he inlisted[sic] as a volunteer in a company of minute men commanded by Captain Charles Allen, Lieutenant, Moses Parks, and Ensign not remembered, and marched about that time to Portsmouth and Norfolk in Virginia, where he served about six months being in service somewhat more than that time say near seven months from the begining to ending of this service. 

That he next inlisted in a company of volunteers commanded by Captain Smith (he thinks John Blair Smith) who was afterwards and perhaps at that time President of Hampden Sidney College, and he thinks Samuel Venable Lieutenant, it being a company mostly of collegians--the date not remembered with certainty-- and marched to Petersburg in Virginia where he served a short tour of duty, say of about one month, for which he was then considered, and had credit for one tour of militia service of three months.

That in the month of February or March 1781, he was drafted in command of John Watson, who acted as Waggon or Forrage Master, and joined General Greens Army near Guilford in North Carolina a short time after the battle of Guilford, That he marched with the army to Ramsays Mill on Rocky river, or Deep river where he was discharged by General Robert Lawson, under whose command he was placed after he joined Genl Greens Army- having served from one to two months--
That he was next a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt Dick Holland and Lieutenant Robert Venable and marched as a guard for prisoners, to Albermarle Barracks in the summer of the year 1781, this was a short tour, three or four weeks--

That in his first service at Portsmouth and Norfolk in Virginia he thinks the Colonel in command was Meredith and does not remember
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the names of any officers--  That in his second tour of service at Petersburg in Virginia, he thinks he was commanded by Colonel George Walker of Prince Edward County Virginia, there being only three companies in service there, and does not rember any other officers--  That in his third tour of service in North Carolina he was commanded by Colo John Holcombe and he thinks a Major Henry Skipwith, and does not rember any other officers except Generals Green and Lawson--

That or stated above he was born the 25th day of June 1758 and is now 74 years (and upwards) of age--

That he has a true copy of the record of his age now in his own possession at home, which he took from his fathers family bible, which bible was last to his knowledge in possession of his brother in law Matthew Clark, who remooved to South Carolina--

That his memmory is so impaired by age and infirmity that he cannot recollect the names of any other regular officers than those stated above, nor any other of the general circumstances of the service nor any other of the continental or militia regiments
That he had discharges in writing which were accidentally destroyed--

The names of persons, to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood who can testify as to my character for veracity are Colo Charles Woodson, Mr. Jehue Simmons, Mr. John Tuggle, Mr Edward Booker, Doct Merit B. Allen, and Mr Charles Fore --

Those who can testify as to actual knowledge of part of my services, and those who can testify to their belief of my services or as a soldier of the revolution are Mr. Jehue Simmons, Colo Charles Woodson, and I suppose allmost all my neighbors -- He here by relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state 
[SIGNED John Baldwin]

The foregoing declaration was this day sworn to and subscribed by the Rev John Baldwin before me Charles Woodson a justice of the peace in [?] for the county of Prince Edward in the state of Virginia-- And I do hereby certify that it is my opinion the said John Baldwin is too infirm safely to attend the county court of Prince Edward, in order to make his declaration in open court-- Given under my hand this 15th day of September 1832
[SIGNED Charles Woodson J.P.]
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Prince Edward County 
We Jehue Timmons and David Anderson residing in the neighborhood of the Revd. John Baldwin in the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said John Baldwin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed ^ in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And the said John Simmons saith he hatch actual knowledge of the performance by the said John Baldwin of about four months of the above stated services - 
David Anderson
Jehu Simmons
(Sworn to and subscribed in open court in the county court of Prince Edward in the state of Virginia, this    day of    1832 crossed out)
The preceeding (preceding) certificate sworn to and subscribed by David Anderson and Jehue Timmons before me Charles Woodson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Prince Edward in Virginia this day and year aforesaid - 
And I the said Charles Woodson Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, And I further certify that it is known to me that Jehue Timmons ^and David Anderson who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents in the neighbourhood of the applicant and are most credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - Given under my hand this 15th day of September 1832.
Charles Woodson J.P.
I Branch J. Worsham, Clerk of the county court of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the above named Charles Woodson (as they are furnished to me by the said Charles Woodson in person in the matter of the application of John Baldwin for a pension - And I further certify that the above named Charles Woodson is a justice of the peace of the said county and a member of the said court, which is a court of record, and that the signatures annexed to the two foregoing certificates are his true and genuine signatures - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of September 1832
R. J. Worsham C. C.
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The following is the amended declaration with evidence of John Baldwin who has upon the 15th day of September 1832, made the foregoing declaration upon this Sheet in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of - June 1832 - before Charles Woodson a Justice of the peace in the county of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia - to wit;
State of Virginia }
Prince Edward County } S.S.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county and state, who being first duly sworn, deposeth, and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and at all times in the grade of a private soldier;  For at least six months in the year of 1777 under the command of Captain Charles Allen and Lieut. Moses Parks - For not less than one months under the command of Captain Smith and Lieut. Samuel Venable (date not remembered certainly) - for not less than one month in the year 1781 under the command of Waggoner Forrage Master John Watson - For not less than fifteen days, in the Summer of 1781  under the command of Captain Dick Holland and Lieut Robert Venable In all I served as a private soldier not less than eight months and twenty one days - And am very certain I served near a months longer than above stated in 1777, and not less than fifteen days longer than above stated in my first service in 1781 = and for which service I claim a pension, for at least eight months fifteen days - 
John Baldwin
The foregoing amended declaration subscribed and sworn to by the Revd. John Baldwin before me Charles Woodson a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia this 31st day of May 1833.
Charles Woodson, J.P.  
I Charles Venable a clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of the Revrd John Baldwin in the county of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia hereby certify that I am well acquainted with - the said John Baldwin who has subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration and the above amended declaration, that I believe him to be seventy-four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Charles Venable
 -  5  -
John Baldwin
Pet
The preceeding certificate sworn to and subscribed before me Charles Woodson a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Prince Edward in the state of Virginia by the Revrd Charles Venable - this 8th day of June 1833
And I the said Charles Woodson Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that it is known to me that Charles Venable - who has in my presence subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of the applicant, is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand this 8th day, of June 1833 - 
Charles Woodson, J.P. -
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319 Richmond
Virginia
Agness Baldwin
widow of John Baldwin
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Va. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept. 1849
and sent to 
I. A. Wilson
Farmville
Prince Edward Co. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 263 Vol. 1 July    Bank D.
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432
Declaration of Agness Baldwin for a Pension under act July 29th 1848 -
admitted,
Per $28.32 per an
com 4 March 1848,
Act 29 July 1848

I. A. Wilson
Farmville
Prince Edward
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848=
State of Virginia: "Prince Edward County to wit:
On this 29th day of May 1849, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Agness Baldwin a resident of said County and State, aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 29th July 1848 entitled "An Act for the releif of certain surviving Widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army" -
That she is the Widow of John Baldwin late of the said County and State, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of $28.32 per annum - all of which will appear by reference to his papers now on file in the Pension office, at Washington City - 
She further declares that she was married to the said John Baldwin on the 27th day of Sept.  1797: That her husband the aforesaid John Baldwin died on the 24th day of April 1837. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, Eighteen hundred to wit; at the time above stated - She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension - 
            her
Agness  X  Baldwin
            mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year avoe written [illegible] further certify that
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the said applicant, cannot from bodily infirmity and other causes conveniently attend the County Court, in order to make the foregoing Declaration.
James Venable, J.P.
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State of Virginia Pemberton County, to wit:
I William I. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Pemberton in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that a return of Marriages solemnized by Bennett Maxety in the year 1797 & 1798 was returned to my office and recorded, and in the words and figures following, to wit;
"A list of Mattrimony solemnized by  by 
"Bennett Maxey, Pemberton County 1797. '98.
"John Baldwin and Agness Fowler 2.7" Sep. 1797.
"James Stratton and Dinah Rufuele 30' of Sep. 1797.
"Daniel Cheatwood & Sally Porter 20" of Octr. 1797.
"Benjamin Fowler and Fanny Spears 26" of Jany. 1798.
[Signed]  "Bennett Maxey."
I William J. Dance Clerk of the county court of Pemberton in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct  transcript taken from the records of my Office: In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County court hereunto this 15" day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and in the 73rd year of the Independence of the United States of America. 
Wm. J. Dance C.
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State of Virginia
At a court held for Prince Edward County May the 21st 1849.
On motion the declaration of Agnes Baldwin widow of John Baldwin, for a pension under the act of Congress of July 29th 1848, with accompanying documents and evidence, was presented in open court and the papers and and fully explained to the satisfaction of the court, the court affirming and confirming the proceedings of the single justice before whom the declaration was made - The court is moreover satisfied that Agnes Baldwin was married September 27th 1797, and John Baldwin, her husband, died on the 24th day of April1837. - 
I Branch I Worsham, clerk of the County court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a True transcript from the record of said court with the documents preceding on pages 1.  2. & 3. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and annexed the Seal of the Court of said County this 22nd day of May 1849 - 
Teste.
B. I. Worsham C.C.
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RECOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
W. 1800 Did  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.  Dec 7  , 1921

In reply to your request of    , received    for a statement of the military history of John Baldwin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his: (( or crossed out) his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. 1800 -
 (table with columnar headings)
Dates of Enlistment or appointment
May 27 1777
Feb 1781
September 1781

Length of service.
6 mos. 
1 mo.
1 mo.
15 days

Rank. 
Pvt.

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain
Charles Anderson
[illegible]
[illegible] Watson  Tovage Martin
[illegible]

Colonel.
Meredith
Gen. Warton (?)
Jn. Hascomb (?)

State. 
Va.

Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pr. Ed. Co. Va. 
Date of Application for pension, Sept. 15, 1832 al.
Residence at date of application, Pr. Edward Co. Va.
Age at date of application, b. June 19, 1758 in Pr. Ed. Co. Va. 
Remarks: He mar. April 27 1797 ^in Pemberton Va. Agnes Fowler 
died Apl. 24 1837 & [illegible] May 19, 1849 while res. Pr. Ed. Co. Va. ac. 8 [illegible]
No [illegible] data [illegible] granted her [illegible] of his services [illegible] 
Respectfully, Commissioner. 
3-2856
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1921, Dec. 7 histo to Mrs. S. K. Frost EW
1922 Mar. 1 "  "  Lyon G. Tyler - ES
1935 - Sept. 16 Copies of 2 pages to Mr. E. B. Baldwin. Dec receipt in cl. R. 445 of Edward Bauldwin MMSF
Rev War
WIDOW, &C.
File No.  7582
Agnes Baldwin
Widow
John Baldwin
Pen. Rev. War.
Act July 29, 1848.
Index: - Vol. A. Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Request for Photostating  3-2006
(To be prepared in deuplicate.)  Ex. MMHF
2885 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job. no.   Date Sept. 12- 1925
Subject John Bladwin, Rev. War W. 1800
1 cop(ies crossed out)y of 1 piece(s crossed out) consisting of 2 pages to be (No.)  (No.)  (No.) 
forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Wars Section (Division crossed out)
Remarks: W
Approved:
Margaret M. J. Finch
Acting chief (Division crossed out) Section Chief Clerk
3-049.
Ex. AMt. Rev. War Div. Record
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. Nov. 21, 1921
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. 
Please fill otu such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit. and return to this Bureau.
(No. of claim crossed out) First name of widow
see reply on back of original letter
Name of soldier
(P.O. crossed out) address of claimant, at enlistment & after service
(Company crossed out)
(Regiment crossed out)
(stamp) U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 26 1921
X State where enlisted
Approximate dates of birth & death
(If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. crossed out)
Return attached letter with reply. 
Washington {illegible] Commissioner.
6-2469
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Prospect Post Office Prince Edward County, Va.
8th June 1833
Sir
I have at length obtained the certificate of a clergyman to the annexed declaration of the Revd. John Baldwin, which with the amendment [illegible] him on the original sheet on which his first declaration was made, seem from the brief which was inclosed there with to be all that the department would require - The declaration as amended with the brief for ready reference are herewith inclosed - If the certificate should be issued thereon, please to return it to the Post office 
I am Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Charles Woodson
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comsr. of Pensions
Department of War
City of Washington
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Richmond Decr. 11th 1837
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir
I have recd. your ltr of the 4th Inst- I now return Agness Baldwins pension papers, with the Original Certificate. I also enclose your letter of the 4th Inst. thinking by doing so, I may, rec. your time labor - you will please Instruct the pensions Agent here to May Mrs. Baldwins Claim .
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Yr ovt Sevt
Lewis Webb
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W.W. Allison
Jm[illegible]
W. Martin
(stamp) FARMVILLE VA SEP 4
PAID
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
D.C.
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Farmville, Sept. 4th 1849
Sir
Yours of the 31st ultimo is before me . and I infer from it that you have not received the papers sent in the last of June or the first of July of this year which shew that John Baldwin rendered services in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner in his lifetime & that Agnes Baldwin is his Widow and is entitled to a pension by virtue of her marriage with him.
Your Earliest attention will Confer a great favour on Mrs. Baldwin - and Your 
Most Obt. Servt
James H. Wilson
To J. Sl. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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Admit as private
3 1/2 mo. 26.66
1.66
$28.32
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Baldwin which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes.

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes.

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes.

V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout (amount) of pension he is entitled? No.

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  yes
IX> Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergyman

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  One living witness

XIV. * If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  yes in me (?)
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  yes.
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  yes

XVI. ** Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes
 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered?  ~

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely  how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For   year    months, and    days, I served as a     For     months and     days, I served as a     ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3.
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant serviced: the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place of places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
* QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  
** QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent and paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
(hand pointing to the right) In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has not public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress. proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Declr. July 2/44
Agnes Baldwin
AWY
(stamp) FARMVILLE [illegible]

To the Chief Clerk of the Pension Office 
at
Washington City
D.C. 

PAID O
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Farmville, Prince Edward Co. [illegible]
June 27. 1869.

To the Cheif Clerk of the Pension Office,
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Agnes Baldwin made to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed 29th of July 1848, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army the certificate of the Clerk of Powhatan County that a return of the solemnization of marriage between Agnes Fowler & John Baldwin on the 27th of September 1797 was made by Bennett Maxey to his office, and the Certificate of the County Court of Prince Edward as to the marriage of the declarant & the death of her husband attested by their Clerk and the annexation of the County Seal.
Be pleased to send me the proper certificate from you office directed to any address at this place.
Most resp. Yos:
James H. Wilson
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23 Clinton St. Hotel Touraine
Nov. 3, 1921
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs: -- Will you kindly let me know what information you have on the Pension Roll concerning one John Baldwin who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia. 
One John appears on your rolls in Vol 2 - Senate Doc. 1st Series - but I wish more information than that gives or of any other J.B. of Va. and trust you may be able to supply it. 
Yours truly
(Mrs.) D.K. Frost

(written in corner)
over for reply
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In the U.S. Pension Rolls, published
Vol. 2. Senate Documents 1st series
On p. 189 in back of the book under
Prince Edward Co. Va is the following
---
John Baldwin, Private, Va. State Troops
placed on rolls July 17, 1833 age 76.
Now I would like fuller information
which the pension list must show about
his family-
-
as the Govt printed these
books & you have always furnished
fuller information I do not see why this
cannot be found
(M) S. K. Frost
Nov. 23 /21

[stamp] RECORD DIVISION NOV 5 1921
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LYON G. TYLER
OFFICE 711 TRAVELERS BUILDING
RICHMOND, VA.
Feb 3, 1922
Pension Department
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,

In the Report of the Secretary  of War, 1835 (p188), obedient
the resolution of Senate
1834 & 1835 John
Baldwin is put down
as a soldier from
Prince Edward Co.
Va
in the war of the Revolution
And the papers purporting
this claim presumed, 
and could I
get copies of them?
Hoping to hear from you, I am your truly
Lyon G. Tyler
was there any
land grant
to John Baldwin and
if so are there any papers supporting
his Claim?
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. D FEB 4 1922