Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,156, for Arthur Litchford, Virginia
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SERVICE


NUMBER
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Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Mar 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt Notified 3d July 1839 
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Dead.
Paid as above from March 4th to Sept 4th 1841. Agent notified Sept 17th 1842. 


Virginia --- 12928 

Arthur Litchford 
Of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Kelly of the Regt commanded by Col. Innis in the Virginia line for 8 months

 Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June ‘33 and sent H.B. Ely Campbell C.H. Va 

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 53.32 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept ‘33 - 13.33 $66.65 

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 6 -- Page 16
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A. Litchford.
19,014
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Declaration of Arthur Litchford, made & in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed the 7th June 1832. 

State of Virginia 
Campbell County SS. 

On this 10 day of Sept 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Campbell County now sitting, Arthur Litchford, a resident of the parish of Russel in the County and State aforesaid, aged 73 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 the 7th 1832 in relation to the officers Soldiers of the revolutionary war.

On his oath, he saith that he entered the Service of the United States in 1776, as a private soldier in the militia ^as a minute man in the County of ^James City & State aforesaid. Served at the Barracks, town of Williamsburg in this State, at the place in said town called the Palace yard: where he performed garrison duty four or five months: there was but one company of minute men: Colo Ennis was therein command at this place; He don’t recollect his captain’s name; but, remembers that he, the Captain was not in good standing with his superiors, nor, with others: believes that he was broke for his misconduct. After this term of 4 or 5 months service, he was dismissed and went home; but he was shortly afterwards called in to service again, as a private in the militia of the County aforesaid, and marched to Holts Forge between Richmond & Williamsburg. Shortly, a few days after he reached that place, he joined Capt Kellys Company of Volunteers ^militia who were stationed at that place. At that time the British fleet lay in James River where the enemy [?] Williamsburg & Richmond: after the fleet moved down the river, and [?] up York River, the immediate danger being over, he was, together with others discharged and he went home.
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He was in service at this time, nearly or quite three months; in all, both tours together, eight months. He has lost his discharge, if indeed be ever had one; and he has no living witness of his said service, nor no writing relative concerning the same. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity excepting the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State relatives. Arthur Litchford 
Sworn to, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

He Henry Brown a Clergyman, residing in the County of Campbell, State of Virginia, and Jas L Cardwell ^also residing in the same County ^do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Arthur Litchford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn, and subscribed 
the day and year aforesaid 

Henry Brown 
James D Cardwell 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Henry Brown who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman, residing in the County of Campbell and that Jas. D. Caldwell who hath also signed the same, is a resident said County & is a credible person. this statement is entitled to full credit.
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Clergyman, residing in the County of Campbell; and that Jas D. Cardwell who hath also signed the same, is a resident said county & is a credible person. This statement is entitled to full credit. 

I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Arthur Litchford for a pension. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of September 1832 and on the —- Year of American Independence.
John Alexander Clerk County Court Campbell Virg a 

The interrogatories put to Arthur Litchford a revolutionary soldier of Campbell County Va; to be attached to his declaration already made before the County Court of said County. by the Court. 

1st. Where, and in what year were you born? Ans. I was born in the County of Kent, old England, in the year 1758. 

2nd. Have you any record of your age?
Ans. I have not, but it is down in my Fathers big church Bible & that’s in my brothers hands, where be is I dont know.

3rd. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live?
Ans. In James City County Va - I have lived 2 years in Charles City County, and the balance of the time in Campbell County Va.

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And. I voluntarily enlisted in the minute service & after that I Volunteered in to volunteer company after my first capt was broke-
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The interrogatories put to Arthur Litchford a revolutionary soldier of Campbell County Va; to be attached to his declaration already made before the County Court of said County. by the Court.   

1st. Where, and in what year were you born? Ans. I was born in the County of Kent, old England, in the year 1758.   

2nd. Have you any record of your age? Ans. I have not, but it is down in my Fathers big church Bible & that’s in my brothers hands, where be is I don't know.  

3rd. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live? Ans. In James City County Va - I have lived 2 years in Charles City County, and the balance of the time in Campbell County Va.  

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  
Ans. I voluntarily enlisted in the minute service & after that I Volunteered in to volunteer company after my first capt was broke-

5. State the names of some of the ^regular officers, who were with the troops . You served such as  continental and militia regiments, as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your service 
Ans. Colo. Ennis; I don't recollect the majors name; I don’t recollect more than is put down in my declaration, James City regiment I recollect.
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6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so by whom was it given, and what become of it? 
And. I recd no discharge; & was dismissed with but one-- & the time of the siege of York.

7. State the names of persons to whom you known in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution. 
And. Capt. John Rosser, Major Thomas Franklin, William Rosser, and David Callahan. Adler Harrington, Henry Brown - known to.

Campbell County Court November Term 1832. 
On the motion of Arthur Litchford a Revolutionary Soldier whose declaration has been presented and acted upon at a former term of this Court. It is ordered that the interrogatories now propounded to him by the Court according to the regulations of the War Department and the answers thereto made and now duly sworn to, be also Certified to the War Department.

S. John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell to hereby certify that the preceding is a true copy of the order of Court made in the case of Arthur Litchford an applicant for a pension and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had therof. Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell
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GIDEON, PRINTER.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 12th, 1842.

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", and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Arthur Litchford, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty six - Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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No 19014
Arthur Litchford
Campbell Co. Virga

c. authentn

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Admit as a private
for 8 months $26.66

Henry B Ely Agt
Campbell Ct House
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Arthur Litchford Campbell Co Virga
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[THE FOLLOWING (e) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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. [Et cetera] . 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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 the 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or 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.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no 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.

[THE FOLLOWING (Mode of Authenticating papers) IS {BRACKETED} FOR MORE INFORMATION NECESSARY]
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 papers 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 any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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April 30, 1940.
BA-J/ILL
Arthur Litchford
S. 7156

Lutie Jennings
Lynchburg Historical Museum
City Hall, Box 60
Lynchburg, Virginia.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Arthur Litchford, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who was a pensioner of Campbell County, Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7156, based upon service of Arthur Litchford in the Revolutionary War.

Arthur Litchford was born in the year 1758, in Kent County, England; the day of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in James City County, Virginia.

Arthur Litchford enlisted and served two tours as a private in the Virginia troops, given as follow: first, five months under Colonel Ennis (probably meant for Innis), in the vicinity of Williamsburg, Virginia; later, three months in Captain Kelly's [clerk note: Probably Theodore Kelly - Hectroman] company, during which he marched to Richmond and was discharged at the time of the siege of York.

This soldier returned to James City County, Virginia, lived also two years in Charles City County, and moved from there to Campbell County, Virginia.

Arthur Litchford was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed September
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10, 1832. He resided then in Russell parish, Campbell County, Virginia.
The name of the wife of Arthur Litchford was not given,
nor the date and place of their marriage; his widow survived him
and was living in 1841. The date of his death was not given. No
reference was made to children.
Arthur Litchford referred to his brother but did not state
his name, nor his residence.
In order to obtain the date of death of this pensioner
and the name of his widow to whom the last payment of pension was
made, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Arthur Litchford
Certificate #12928
Issued June 17, 1833
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rev War 7156
INVALID.
File No. 7156
Arthur Litchford
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1912 Dec. 3. History to Miss Ursula M. Daniel. C
1917 June 1. above advised only one history to same person. C
1917 June 27. Hist. to Henry L. Marshall & date for him to call upon auditor for Int. C
1940 - April 30 - Hist. to Lutie Jennings ILL.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 19th, 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," Arthur Litchford, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1838, to the 4th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Campbell County.
Virginia, to wit:}
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Arthur Litchford; who, being duly affirmed 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, in the revolutionary war, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: for eight months at least he served as a private in the militia of Virginia during that war; to wit, five months as a minute man, und Colo. Ennis, at the Barracks near Williamsburg: and three months under Capt. Kelly, as a volunteer, at Hall's forge; he is sure that he served these two tours, and that the first was at least five months; and the last three months. as mentioned in his declaration; he says that he there put down for the time, "few as five months;" wishing to be rather short than over the time he served; but he does not doubt but it was five months, and the last tour three months - In all eight months.
Given under my hand &c, this 29th day of April 1833. 
Alex: Austin
[pointing finger drawing] The word "affirmed", substituted for the word "Sworn", by the subscriber, in presence of the aforesaid Arthur Litchford, he having conscientious scruples concerning the usual method of administering an oath. Alex: Austin

State of Virginia} I John Alexander Clerk
Campbell County SS:} of the County Court of Campbell, in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Alexander Austin Esquire before whom the preceding Affidavit was affirmed and Subscribed, is and was the time of taking said Affidavit an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & State duly Commissioned and Qualified as such and that his Signatures annexed are Genuine. -
In testimony
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Whereof I have Hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 5th. day of May 1833 In the 57th year of the Independence of the United States.
John Alexander Clk asfor.
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THIS SIDE OF CARD FOR ADDRESS ONLY
Pension Department.
Washington.
D.C.

Rev Sec
26

[stamp 1]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE. A 
NOV 26 1912

[stamp 2]
RALEIGH, N.C.
NOV 24 8-PM 1912
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105 N. Boylan Ave.
Raleigh N.C.
Nov. 25 1912

Will you please let me know if there is any record of Arthur Litchford of Virginia and John Boylan of New Jersey receiving a pension and give me place & date of application.
Thanking you in advance.
most sincerely
(Miss) Ursula M. Daniel
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THIS SIDE OF CARD FOR ADDRESS
Pension Dept -
Washington City

Daniel 26

[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE O
MAY 26 1917
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I am trying to ascertain my eligibility to the Daughters of the American Revolution through Arthur Litchford. who served from Va in 1840 I think he drew a pension for services rendered. He was born in England but lived near Williamsburg Va & died in Va. Will you please assist me daughter if there is any record of his service
Mist sincerely
Miss Ursula M. Davis
Halifax North Carolina
Halifax NC
May 28 1917

Rev Sec.
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Halifax, N.C.
June, 16 1917
Pension Dept Rev Sec
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir
In replying to your letter concerning Arthur Litchford I wish to state that his name is on file in your office and I have seen it myself but to establish my claim,
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as a descendant of Arthur Litchford, it is necessary to have a certificate from the Pension Dept - Arthur Litchford resided in North Carolina District - Lynchburg Va and in 1841 he was 82 years old and drew a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary War will you please send me a certificate to
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sertify my claim and establish eligibility to the Sons of the American Revolution -
Yours truly
Henry Litchford Marshall
c/o Henry R Marshall
Box 25
Halifax, NC
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Lynchburg, Va.
March 27, 1940.
U.S. Veterans Administration,
War Department,
Washington.D.C.

Dear Sir;
I will appreciate very much if you will see if you have the Revolutionary record of Arthur Litchford, who received a pension for Revolutionary service 1835, Pen 2,123. and let me have a copy of the record.

Yours very truly,
[signed] Lutie Jennings Curator,
Lynchburg Historical Museum.

From, Lynchburg Historical Museum,
City Hall, Box 60.
Lynchburg, Va.

LEJ/J.
Arthur Litchford of Campbell County received a pension for Revolutionar service 1835, Pen 2,123.

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[clerk note: Already Ans 4/30/40]
Arthur Litchford of Campbell County received a pension for Revolutionary service. 1835. Pen,2,123.

U.S. Veterans Administration,
Washington.D.C.

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Lynchburg. Va
April 24, 1940.

Veterans Administration
Washington
Dear Sirs;
I am enclosing a copy of a record that I received from the Virginia State Library, Richmond Va. And am very anxious to get the Revolutionary record of Arthur Litchford. Will you kindly see if you have this record, and send me a copy. This was all that I got from Richmond, and was told, that the record was in your department. Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am
Yours very truly
Lutie Jennings;
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Lynchburg. Va
April 24, 1940.

Veterans Administration
Washington
Dear Sirs;
I am enclosing a copy of a record that I received from the Virginia State Library, Richmond Va. And am very anxious to get the Revolutionary record of Arthur Litchford. Will you kindly see if you have this record, and send me a copy. This was all that I got from Richmond, and was told, that the record was in your department. Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am
Yours very truly
Lutie Jennings;

From Miss Lutie Jennings Curator,
Lynchburg Historical Museum
City Hall. Box 60.
Lynchburg. Va
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Rev. War Section.

June 1, 1917.
Miss Ursula M. Daniel, or Damel,
Halifax,
North Carolina.

Madam:
In response to your communication dated the twenty-third ultimo, you are advised that the history of Arthur Litchford, S. File No. 7,156 Rev. War, was mailed to you under date of December 3, 1912, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
[signed] GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section

June 15, 1917

Henry L. Marshall,
Care of Henry R. Marshall,
Box 25, Halifax,
North Carolina.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the first instant,
you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history
of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for
pension or bounty land has been filed herein on account of his
services, and in order to identify such a claim, if on file,
for Arthur Litchford, the subject of your inquiry, it will be
necessary for you to furnish some of the following data: names
of some officers under whom he served, his places of residence
at enlistment and after service, the approximate dates of his
birth and death, and the given name of his widow, if he left one.
Very respectfully,
E.C. Theman
Acting Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of ________, received _______ for a statement of the military history of Arthur Litchford, 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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] 1776
[2] Directly afterwards
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 5 mos.
[2] 3 mos.
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. 
[1] (at Williamsburg Bks.)
[2] Kelly
COLONEL.
[1] Ennis
[2] (at Hall's Forge.)
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, James City Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 10, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Russell Parish, Campbell Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born in 1758 in County of Kent, England.
Remarks: [crossed out: For the date of last payment of his pens. & to whom paid application should be made to the Aud. for the Int. Dept., etc.]
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.