Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,066, Joseph Frost, Va.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Frost, Joseph
Anna
NUMBER
W. 23,066
CONTENTS
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[Left side]
Illinois 29,670
Joseph Frost
of Coles Co, in the State of Illinois
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cobbell (Cabell?) in the Virginia Mil. for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 20 dollars —— cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan. 1835 and sent to Hon. Z. Casey H. R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept, '34.  70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4, March '35. 10.00
$80.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book E. 2 Vol. 8 Page 121

[right side]
Order to page 24 Nov 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt notified 31 Aug. 1839

Letter to 3d Audr [Auditor] 10 Oct 1841
Paid as above from 4 March 1839 to 30 Decr 1840. Agent notified 25 Oct 1841
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31.766
W-, 
Frost's Declaration for Pension
Hon. Z. Casey
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Illinois Coles County}SS.
On this 2nd day of June 1834 personally appeared in open court before Isaac Lewis Andrew Clark and James S. Martin Esqrs County Commissioners in & for the County & State aforesaid in County Commissioners Court sitting at the court house in Charleston Joseph Frost a resident of Coles County and State of Illinois aged eighty years six months and seventeen days Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated 
He states that he was born in the year 1753
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in Amherst County and State of Virginia  He states that he has no other record evidence of his age than a memorandum thereof which he has at home on a piece of paper.  He states that he was living in Amherst County Virginia when he first entered the Service of the United States  He lived since the revolutionary war in Washington County Virginia until 1857  he now lives in Cales Co Ills.  He entered the Service as a volunteer under Col. Joseph Cobbell and was marched down to Williamsburg where he was taken sick & was hauled home in a waggon but at what time he entered the Service under Col. Cobbel he does not recollect  He recollects that he went down to Williamsburg with two company one under the command of Capt. Higginbottom and the other under the command of Nicholas Cobbel  He believes that he served in this expedition at least four months before he was taken home as aforesaid  Saith that he knows of no regular officers
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who were at Williamsburg at this time  He states that he was verbally discharged as he has understood for he states that he was so unwell that he knew not the time when they placed him in the waggon to carry him home
He states that he next (and while a citizen of Amherst County Virginia) was drafted to serve a three months tour of duty and was marched down to Richmond in Virginia where he remained in service according to the best of his present recollection three months & was then verbally discharged & sent home  but at what time this service took place he does not recollect further than that it was in the time of the revolutionary War  He recollects that he was in this service commanded by Charles Talliaferro or Tolliver as they called him but what his
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rank was this declarant does not know.  He recollects that while on the expedition he was stationed part of his time at Richmond and part thereof at Rocket's landing about a mile or thereabouts below
He recollects nothing of any Regulars being stationed at Richmond or Rockets' landing while he was there  he can therefore recollect nothing of the regular officers if there were any there
He states that he was in no engagement or battle while in the above mentioned campaigns
He afterwards volunteered and went out under the command of Col. Wm Cock against the Cherokee Indians and fought the indians at the Long-island flats on Holston river  [Crossed out: He was in service about four months in this expedition]  Immediately after which understanding that the indians were committing depredations on the Watauga Settlement He marched there & remained guarding the inhabitants three or four weeks
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He then marched to Bradford County in Virginia where he was employed in the service of the United States at the public expense in purchasing [illegible] for the use of the army branch was then farming to march to the Long Islands on Holston river  He then went back, with the army to the Long islands [crossed out: and remained ] with a draw of [illegible] and was then permitted to go home after having been in service between three & four months in this last mentioned campaigns  He does not recollect the time when this expedition took place  He recollects very well all of the above named campaigns were in the time of the revolutionary war  He was a citizen of Amherst County at the time of entering the service in this last mentioned campaign  But the militia of Amherst County was not then called out and the reason why this declarant became engaged in the service was
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he a little while before had met on a visit to one of his brothers then living in Bedford County Virginia  When he engaged in the summer in this last named campaign  This declarant further states he has no documentary evidence of his service  that he knows of no person whose testimony he can obtain by whom he can prove the above service  he further states John Parker & [blank] are persons living in his neighbourhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph his x mark Frost

State of Illinois  Cales County } SS
Personally appeared
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before me Nathan Ellington a Justice of the Peace in & for the county & state aforesaid Joseph Frost who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of [crossed out: time] his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and of which service was as a private  For four months I served as a private  For three months I served as a private and For three more months I served as a private making in all ten months and for such services I claim a pension
Joseph his x mark Frost

Mr John Parker a clergyman residing in the county of Coles & state of Illinois and Abram N Fleenor residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Frost who has subscribed
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and sworn to the above declaration  That we believe him to by eighty years six months & nineteen days old; 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
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Parker 
A. A. Fleenor

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states  And the court further certify that it appears to them that [blank], who has signed the next preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Coles & state of Illinois  that [blank] who has also signed the same is a resident in
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county of Coles & state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Nathan Ellington clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Coles County & State of Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Frost for a pension
In testimony whereof I have [seal drawn] hereunto set my hand and affixed my personal seal having as yet no seal of office provided this 2nd day of June 1834
N. Ellington  Clk
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[illegible] That said certificate is in possession according to the laws of the state of Illinois
Given under my hand this 6th day of August 1834
Z. Casey

Charleston Ills. August 5th
Sir you will please forward thi papers of Wm Frost to me in this place as I am his atty in this matter
Yours &c
R. Canterbury
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B
PAID

Mr Erastus Wright
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois

mae &
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Extract from the return of the Revd John Frost of marriages celebrated by him in the county of Washington in the State of Virginia.  
"This is to certify that I have joined together in the holy state of matrimony, Joseph Frost and Anne Brooks on the 20th day of July 1786. Given under my hand this 16th day of October 1786"
John Frost

I Jacob Lynch  Clerk of the County Court of Washington County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the records in my office.  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15th day of November in the year 1843.
Jacob Lynch  CC
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Abingdon  Novr. 15th 1863
Dear Sir
Yours of the 23d of last month came to hand a few days since.  I now enclose you a certified extract from the Register of Marriages in this county, of the marriage requested, which I hope will answer your purpose.  The enclosed one dollar note will be sufficient to pay the expenses as there is no wax upon the seal required in cases of applications for pensions.  It so happened that your letter was only charged with single postage.  I will pay the postage of this letter, which will leave fifty cents to pay my fees, which sum I retain though it is not quite the amount of my fees.  I would not however have charged the old lady any fee as the balance of the money sent could have been remitted without the postage costing as much as the money returned would be
With respect,
Yours
Jacob Lynch
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Illinois 6051
Anna Frost
Va.
widow of Joseph Frost
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d. day of September 1844 and sent to Erastus Wright 
Springfield, Ills.
[Act of March 3, 1845]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 195

Repd. No. 245
Joint Reso: of Jany 23rd 1845.
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5945
Anna Frost
Illinois
Act July 4th '36
12/2
PAID
Erastus Wright Esqr
Springfield 
Ills.
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State of Illinois
Coles County
On this 25th day of July AD. 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Anna Frost a resident of the County of Coles & State of Illinois aged Eighty six years last September 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 4th 1836 and the Joint Resolution of July 7, 1838. That she is the widow of Joseph Frost who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and was a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency at the rate of twenty Dollars per Annum and was Paid to the time of his Death. She further declares that she was Married to the Said Joseph Frost about the Middle of July 1784 The day she cannot state; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Frost died on the 31st day of December 1840. And that She has remained a widow ever since that Period, as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed -
That she believes her husband served six Months in the Army and that his Colonel's name was Richard Cavil That she gave the Pension Certificate to Mr. S. B. Shelledy of Charleston Ills. who obtained for her the Balance due of her husbands Pension up to the day of his Death and She has no certificate to render. That she has no record of her Marriage and does not know of any in existence - But has a record of her childrens ages -
further more she saith not -
Anna x her mark Frost
Sworn to and Subscribed this 25th day & Date first above written
Before me Robt S Mills JP
(4)

1. The widow to sign her name
2. The Name of the two Persons who have known them the longest Number of  years
3. The Clerk to sign
4. The Magistrate
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State of Illinois
Coles County} SS
Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William Linder and Franky Linder who on their oaths state that they have been Personally acquainted with Anna Frost whose signature and declaration appear within and know she is the identical person who is the widow of Joseph Frost Deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that she lived with the said Joseph Frost as Man & Wife and that the said Joseph Frost died in Decr. 1840. That they have been acquainted with the Said Joseph Frost & Anna Frost for at least fifty years and from their age & the family We believe they were married as long ago as the year 1784
Sworn to and subscribed} William Linde
at Charleston in the County of} (2) Franky x her
Coles and State of Illinois this 25th} mark Linder
day of July 1843.
(4) Robt S Mills Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois
Coles County} SS.
Before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Franky Linder who on her oath states that she has been acquainted with Joseph Frost and Anna Frost during the Last Fifty years and knows that Anna Frost whose declaration appears herein is the widow of Joseph Frost Deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & who died 31. Decr. 1840 and know they lived together as Man & Wife from my knowledge of them and their family I believe she has testified to nothing but the truth in her Declaration and that she is a widow at this time
Sworn to and Subscribed this 25th} (2)
day of July 1843} Franky x her mark Linder
Before me (4) Robt S Mills Justice of Peace
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State of Illinois
Coles County} I (3) Nathan Ellington Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County certify that Robert S Mills - is a Magistrate duly Commissioned and Qualified as a Magistrate and that full faith and Credit are due to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand & seal of office at Charleston Illinois. this 25th day of July 1843
(3) N. Ellington Clk

I Robert S Mills a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Coles certify that Anna Frost is too old and infirm to attend in Open Court (which does not often sit) to give her declaration testimony = Also that William Linder and Franky Linder whose signatures and testimony of the Identity of Anna Frost are both citizens of Coles County and State of Illinois and Credible Persons & Reputable Citizens
Also that from my own knowledge of the facts I believe she has set forth nothing but facts known to all who know her
Given under my hand this 25th day of July 1843.
(4) Robt S. Mills JP

The Prospect will be good I think = (you can send this same back again) To Mrs. Frost If she can appear in oppen Court & sign & be sworn to the foregoing it would be best; but if not to do it before a Justice & get Clerk certif & send This sheet back to me and I will try to get your claim through
Wm. E. Starkweather of Your Co knows me.} yours & Erastus Wright
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23,066
Annie Frost
Widow of
Joseph Frost
Priv Rev War
Act: March 3rd 1843
Index:-Vol. A, Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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5905
Anna Frost
Illinois
Rejected
Let to E. Wright, Oct 13. 1843

Act July 4th '36
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Illinois 8633
Anna Frost
widow of Joseph Frost
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 31. Decr. 1840
of Coles Co. in the State of Illinois
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [crossed out: Col. Cobell] of the regt. commanded by Col. Cobell in the Virga. mil. for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 31st. December 1840

Certificate of Pension issue the 2d. day of September 1844 and sent to Erastus Wrestus Wright, Springfield, Ills.
Total amount, $______
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 437.

Repd. No. 245
Cert. issd under Joint Reso: of July 23. '45 at $20. per Ann. Commg 4th March 1836 & ending 31st Decr. 1840 and sent to Erastus Wright
Repd. Springfield
Illinois
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Carmi Ill
8th Nov
Jan
Co

Mr Evans, Nov 22
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Carmi Ill Pension Agents Office
7th Nov 1837

Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Joseph Frost a Pensioner under the act of 1832 - to whom there is two years payment due - sent to you for your order as to the payment - I have evidence on file in my office that Alexander P Dunlap is a Justice of the peace
yours with Respect
Daniel Hay
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Dec 20

Hon. Z. Casey
HR
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War Department
Pension Office
August 25th, 1834

Sir,
The declaration of Joseph Frost has been examined, and it is herewith returned - his statement of his services not being satisfactory, If he cannot give the period at which he was in service, he should make such a statement of all the circumstances connected with said service as to enable the Department to make a correct decision in the case, The Virginia Militia was only called out to perform short tours of duty; of two or three months, under one engagement, His claim for a greater length of time during one tour, cannot therefore be allowed, particular attention should be had to these parts of the enclosed printed sheet which are marked in the margin,
I am Respectfully,
Your Obt Servant.
J L. Edwards

R. Canterbury Esq
Charleston
Ill
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Joseph Frost
Illinois
Pensions
Can allow for six months
Hon Z. Casey,
H.R.

I agree to receive a pension for Joseph Frost for six months service
Z Casey
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War Department
Pension Office
December 24, 1834

Sir,
I herewith return the papers of Peter Barrick. Unless he can produce direct proof of his services for nine months at the barracks at Frederick Town, his claim for said services cannot be allowed. It is possible that some proof may be obtained on application being made to G. G. Brown, Esqr. Register of the Land Office at Annapolis, who has rolls of those who served in Maryland.
I also enclose the declaration of Joseph Frost. Unless he can give such a statement of his tours of service as required by the enclosed letter of the 26th. of August last, to R. Canterbury, he can only be allowed a pension at the lowest rate provided for by the act under which he claims, which would be for six months service.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards

Hon. Z. Casey
House of Representatives
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 15th, 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," Joseph Frost, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of 1837, - to the 4th Sept. 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 13th, 1841.

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 Joseph Frost, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois - Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 30th Decr. 1840,
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington City D.C.
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Springfield Ills 17th April 1845
J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Anna Frost who applies for the arrears of Pension due her under the Act 23 Jany 1845 her papers were all perfected before the passage of said Act. Be pleased to forward the certificate or documents to me at this place
yours &c Erastus Wright
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10381
Anna Frost
Widow of Joseph 
Ill:
Act 7 July 1838
6345
Admd. 6 mo private
Commencing on 31st Decem 1840 and terminating on 4 Mar 1841
$20- per ann

Admd. 3 March 1843.
$20 per ann

Erastus Wright
Springfield
Ill
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Springfield Ills 21. Decr, 1843
J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commr. of Pensions
Dear Sir Enclosed is the 2d Declaration of Anna Frost The objections in yours of 13.Oct/43 I hope are obviated. Claiming now under Act 7 July 1838 instead of 4 July 1836 Also Record Proof of Marriage - I would decline to present a claim I thought to be unjust = I write & send funds to Search the Records for the Marriage and it often turns out No record is found.
Shall Those cases of a vested right by act of Congress be cut off for that deficiency They being the Surviving widows of the Old Revolutioners and Producing such Proof as is admitted in all Civil & Criminal Proceedings in all our Courts The living testimony of one or more who have known them to live together as man and wife since they were Married
Several yea all of the Judges of our Courts think it an unreasonable exaction - As there were many Marriages 60 years ago where there was no Record - - Some by Parted Notices some by Publishing in Church
Please forward returns to me
Erastus Wright
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Married in 1784
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Springfield Ill 27 July 1843
J. L. Edwards esq
Enclosed is Declaration of Anna Frost to obtain a Pension If positive Proof of Day of Marriage is to bar her claim it seems a hard requisition that in the early settlement of the Country 60 years ago there was much carelessness and few kept family Records. - 
If objection is made please express and send the Same back to Me
Yours Respectfully 
Erastus Wright
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10381
Anna Frost
Declaration

[4 post office stamps:]
SPRINGFIELD IL DEC 1
SPRINGFIELD IL DEC 13
CHARLESTON IL DEC 18
CHARLESTON IL DEC [illegible]

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HP  PAID 12% ]

[crossed out:
Nathan Ellington Esq Charleston Coles Co Illinois
pps Anna Frost Nathan Ellington Esq Charleston
Charleston Coles County Illinois]
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John Dawson
Springfield Ill

[crossed out: John Dawson Esq agent 12%
Springfield Ills.]
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State of Illinois} Declaration
Coles County} SS On this ninth day of December A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before Robert S Mills Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Coles Anna Frost a Resident of the County of Coles aforesaid aged Eighty Six 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 Provisions made by the Act of Congress Passed July 7th 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Joseph Frost who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution That he was Enrolled on the Pension Roll of the Illinois Agency at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum - She further declares that she was Married to the Said Joseph Frost on the 20th July 1786 (on the twentieth day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty six) That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Frost died on the 31st day of Decr., One thousand eight hundred & forty That she was not married to him Prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place Previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated - That she has not Married but still remains the Widow of said Joseph Frost Deceased} That she believes she stated in her former declaration she was Married in 1784 which she has discovered was erroneous -
Anna x her mark Frost
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me -
Robt S Mills probate Justice of the Peace in and for Coles County, Ills
witnesses
William Frost
N. Ellington
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State of Illinois} I Nathan Ellington Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do certify that Anna Frost widow of Joseph Frost Deceased lives in the county and appeared before Robert S Mills Probate Justice of the Peace and, signed and made oath to the within declaration - That I believe she is the widow of Joseph Frost deceased - that her statements are entitled to credit and that she appears to be of the age set forth in her declaration -
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 9th. day of December 1843,
N. Ellington Clerk

State of Illinois} Sct
Coles County} I Nathan Ellington (Clk) of the County Comm[illegible] Court in and for said County do certify that Robert Mills before whom the foregoing declaration of Anna Frost was Subscribed and Sworn, is the Probate Justice of the peace within & for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts and the signature there to attached purporting to be his I believe to be genuine and said Probate Court is of record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court at Charleston this 9th day of December 1843
N. Ellington Clk
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Springfield Ills 29 Nov 1843
Mrs. Anna Frost I have got a certified copy of your Marriage from Virginia by John Frost being on 20 July 1786 - instead of 1784 as you thought
The Declaration I sent into Washington is not admitted being informal I now send you another Declaration and wish you to attend if your health will admit in open Court sign & be sworn to it have the Clerk add his seal - if you cannot do it in open Court, go before the Probate Justice of the Peace and have the Clerk of Co. Court certify to his affidavit and that it is a court of Record Send the Papers back as soon as may be I think I shall get the Pension allowed next trial -
I hope you will attend and do it while the Co. Court is in session Decr. Term 
E. Wright
To Anna Frost
care of
Nathan Ellington Clk

NB. Mr. Ellington Please attend to have this Minded to while the Court is in session - next week
your obt. Servt.
John Dawson P Agt 
PS. If she makes her mark have witnesses Send back to me as soon as possible
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State of Illinois} 
Coles County} I Nathan Ellington Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do certify that Anna Frost widow of Joseph Frost Deceased lives in the County and appeared before Robert S Mills Probate Justice of the Peace and, signed and made oath to the within declaration - That I believe she is the widow of Joseph Frost deceased - That her statements are entitled to credit and that she appears to be of the age set forth in her declaration -
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 9th. day of December 1843.
N. Ellington Clerk

State of Illinois} Sct
Coles County} I, Nathan Ellington (clk) of the County Commissioners Court at and for said County do certify that Robert S. Mills before whom the foregoing declaration of Anna Frost was subscribed and sworn, is the Probate Justice of the peace within & for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts and the Signature there to attached purporting to be his I believe to be genuine and said Probate Court is a Court of record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court at Charleston this 9th day of December 1843
N. Ellington Clk
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Anna Frost,
under the joint resolution
of 23d. Jany: 1845 & act 7 July, 1838.

Admd: $20 per ann:
from 4 March, 1836 to 31 December, 1840 -

Erastus Wright, Esq:
Springfield,
Illinois.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d of January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned - 
I am the widow of Joseph Frost who was a private in the war of the revolution; I have drawn a pention at the rate of twenty dollars per annum from the twenty first day of November 1840 and now ask for the amount due me from fourth day of March 1836 to the 31st day of December 1840 the time when my former pension Commenced
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 14th. day of April - in the year 1845 at my office in Charleston
Anna x her mark Frost {SS}
J M Eastin Justice of the Peace
2 witnesses who write
Nathan Ellington
J M Eastin

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, witness my hand this 14th day of April 1845 J M Eastin Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois
Coles County} I Nathan Ellington Clerk of the County Commissioners Court do hereby Certify that John M Eastin - wo has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Coles In the State of Illinois and that the above is his signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 14th day of April - at Charleston in the State of Illinois-
Nathan Ellington Clerk