Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14754, William Vaughan, Va.
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Va          Vaughan William          S14754

                                                           Carded
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[Left column]
Richmond Virginia [overwritten with] 31.250 [could be 36250]
William Vaughan
of Charlotte Co in the State of Virginia
who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded
by Captain Brent of the Regt. commanded
by Col Read in the Virginia
line for 2 years

Increased from act 1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 120 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Nov
1837 and sent[?] W.C.
B. Bedford Charlotte C H

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $780.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept [maybe] '38 60.00
$840.00 [these numbers are a calculation beside this entry]
{Revolutionary C [covered over]
Act June 7, [covered over]
Recorded by D. D. Addiso [covered over]
Book [unreadable]  Vol. 612[?]  Page [unreadable, covered over]

[Right Column]
Deduction noted [unreadable]
instructions to[?] the
Pen. Agent [these three lines are very faint]
Let. Hon JW Boulden
Dec 15. 1837.
Letter to A Vaughan 7. Nov 1838.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury
under the act of the 6th
April 1838 from 4 March
1838 to 18 Aug 1838 the
day of his death- Agt
Notified 18 June 1839
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Virginia to wit
At a Court held for the County of Charlotte on Tuesday the 6th
day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
On this 6th day of April 1830 personally appeared in open Court being a Court
of Record for the said County William Vaughan aged about eighty years who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provisions made by the acts of Congress the 8th March 1818 and 1st May 1820.
That the said William Vaughan enlisted for the term of two years on the 5th February 1776
under the command of Capt John Bent whose company belonged to the 4th Regiment commanded
by Colo. Isaac Read of the Virginia line and afterwards by Colo. Robert
Lawson in the Continental Establishment that he continued in the service of the United
States untill the 5th February 1778 when he was discharged at Valley Forge in the
state of Pennsylvania by Genl Charles Scott who signed his discharge which he kept
until a few years past which is now lost. That he has now no other evidence of his services
than the affidavits of Loyd Portwood and Joseph Hailey hereunto annexed that he marched
first from Charlotte to Suffolk in Virginia from thence to Portsmouth from thence by
water to the head of Elk in Maryland that he served most of his time in the Light infantry.
He was in Skirmish first with the enemy at a place called Quibble Town in the
state of New Jersey and his company was then under the command of Colo. Charles
Scott afterwards Genl Scott he was in the action at Brandy wine; He thinks his
company was then under the command of Major Dack; He was in the action at German
Towns, thinks his company was under the command of Genl Robert Lawson in that
engagement. He recollects that Genls Stephens and Lawson commanded Brigades. And
in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st May 1820 I do hereby solemnly swear that I am
a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not
since that time by gift sale or otherwise or in any manner disposed of my property or any part
thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the
act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th
March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property
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or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the annexed schedule and by me subscribed
Schedue of my Estate
238 acres of poor land valued at this time at not more than one dollar per acre
7 Head of Cattle | Valued at | $20:00
9 Head of sheep | [ditto] | 16:00
1 Gray Horse | [ditto] | 5:00
Plantation tools and Household furniture | 26:00
Debts due from me at this time above any means of payment except from the sale of the
above: about two hundred and twenty three dollars. And for which debt my land stands
bound by deed of trust executed by me and of record in this Court
Signed
William Vaughan
Names of my Family
Patty Vaughan (my wife) aged about 65 years
Myself aged 80 " [ditto to 'years'] (A Farmer)
Signed
William Vaughan
And the said William Vaughan also introduced in Court the affidavit of Loyd
Portwood taken before this Court the 7th day of November 1820 in these words "Loyd
Portwood deposed and said that the said William Vaughan did serve in the Revolutionary
War in the Continental Establishment more than nine months at one time, that he
entered the record on or about the 5th February 1776 under the command of Capt John
Brent in the 4th Regiment." And the Court doth certify that the said Loyd Portwood
is a credible witness. And the said William Vaughan also introduced an affidavit of Joseph
Hailey in these words "Halifax County SS September 2d 1820. This day Joseph
Hailey came before me Samuel Pointer a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid
and made oath that Wm Vaughan of the County of Charlotte aged about seventy one years
did serve in the Revolutionary war on the Continental Establishment more than
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nine months at one time _ that he entered the service on or about the 5th day February
1776 under the command of Capt John Brent in the fourth regiment commanded by
Colo. Robert Lawson_ That he continued in the service of the United States until
about 5th Feby 1778. at which time he was discharged by Genl Charles Scott.
Given under my hand and seal this day above written
Saml Pointer J.P. (seal)
Halifax  1820. I Samuel Pointer do hereby certify that the within named
Joseph Hailey is a man of credibility and that due faith and credit ought to be placed
to his certificate Given under my hand this 2d Septemb 1820.
Saml Pointer
And the said William Vaughan also introduced the affidavit of Samuel Daniel
and Robert Robinson taken before a Justice of the peace for this County_ And the
Court doth certify that they are credible witnesses. Which affidavit is in these words
"Schedule of Wm Vaughan sen. property taken the 24th March 1830
230 acres poor land valued at this time at not more than one dollar per acre
7 head of Cattle | valued | $20.
9 Head of sheep | 16.
1 Grey horse | 5.
plantation tools and household furniture | 26.
to
Debts due from Wm Vaughan at this time for the payment of which a Deed of trust
has been given on the lands above say Two hundred and twenty five dollars_ Eighty
seven cents also due and not secured.
The undersigned at the request of the friends of old Mr Wm Vaughan who is an
applicant for a pension from the United States for revolutionary services have reviewed
the land and premises of said Vaughan and have valued his property in current money
of Virginia and do state on oath that the above schedule in our opinion is the full value
that the land is extremely poor and unproductive there being but a small proportion
of it fit for cultivation the improvements are in considerable the dwelling house much
decayed and now needing repairs to make it comfortable and as it regards the old
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man he cannot see that it is of any advantage to him or that it adds any thing to
his means of support except as a home and resting place and the convenience for firewood
that the land without the house cannot be rented for cultivation and that if it were
now offered we do not believe that one dollar per acre could be obtained for it that his
debts now amount to upwards of two hundred and Twenty five dollars and for the
payment of which he has been compelled to execute a Deed of Trust on his land to
secure the payment and that the possession of the little property he has at this time
is only owing to the indulgence of his creditors. We would further add that the old man
now in our opinion is about eighty years of age his wife somewhere about sixty five years
old that she is now the only person to help in his support and we do give it as our
opinion being neighbours and knowing his actual situation say that he is much in need
of help and support. Given under our hands this 12th April 1830
Saml Daniel
Robert Robinson

Charlotte County Virginia
SS
This day Samuel Daniel and Robert Robinson
made oath before me, Jas P. Marshall a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid
that the affidavit above stated contains the truth to the best of their knowledge
Given under my hands this 12th April 1830
J.P. Marshall
Virginia, Charlotte County Towit: I Winslow Robinson clerk of the County Court of
Charlotte, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of William
Vaughan together with the affidavits and proceedings had and taken before the said
Court in relation thereto, are truly copied from the words of my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the said County, at my office this 13th
day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty &
in the fifty fourth year of the Commonwealth.
[Court seal]  Winslow Robinson cc
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Declaration of
William Vaughan
of Charlotte County
Virginia --

Admr 2d Sergeant
$120 per ann

Va Contl line
Capt Brent Col Read

[bottom of page]
W J B Bedford Esq
Charlotte CH
Va
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of the 7th June 1832_
Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
On this 20th day of October, 1837, personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace in the County
of Charlotte and State aforesaid, William Vaughan,
a resident of said County and State, aged about 87
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 provisions
made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in
the County of Charlotte, his place of residence, on this
5th day of February, 1776, under Capt John Brent,
for the term of Two years, and was attached to
the 4th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment,
commanded first by Col Isaac Read, and
afterwards by Col Robert Lawson and General Stevens _
Shortly after enlistment, he thinks the 15th or
20th of February, 1776, he was made a Sergeant in
Capt Brent's company, and continued to serve as
such untill the 5th of February, 1778, at which time
his term expired: That he was discharged at Valley
Forge in the State of Pennsylvania by General Charles Scott
in which discharge it was stated that he was a Sergeant;
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the said discharge he kept for many years after his return
from the army, but it has been unfortunately
lost or mislaid_ that he marched first from Charlotte
to Suffolk in Virginia, where the company remained
a few days from thence to Portsmouth, from thence
by water to the head of Elk in Maryland_ That the
first engagement he had with the enemy, was at a place
called Qibletown, or some such name, in the State of New Jersey_
Col Scott (afterwards Genl Scott) commanded the Regiment
on that occasion_ He was also engaged in the Battles of
Brandywine and Germantown, Major Dark, he thinks, commanded
the Regiment at Brandywine, and General Lawson at
Germantown_ He recollects that General Lawson and Genl
Stevens commanded Brigades on that occasion_ That in
the month of April, 1830, he applied for a Pension under the
act of Congress of March 18th 1818, but did not draw untill
sometime afterwards. That a Pension Certificate was granted
him, under which he has drawn to the 4th of September
last_ That at time of drafting said Declaration, he forgot
or neglected, to state that he was Sergeant as set forth
this Declaration_ that he defers to former [best guess] declaration
for evidence of service, as well as the testimony accompanying
this presentation. That he wishes to become a Pensioner
of the United States under the act of June, 1832, and hereby
relinguishes every claim whatever to a pension under the
act of March 18th 1818_
Witness | William Vaughan
A.M. Tucker
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Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace
in the County & State aforesaid the day and year above
written_ | Giles Harris J.P.
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I Giles Harris a Justice of the peace in the County
and State aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion
that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Sergeant
and served as he states_ I farther [inserted] certify that the said
William Vaughan is a very old, infirm man; and
from bodily infirmity cannot attend the County
Court of Charlotte in order to present the said
Declaration_ Given under my hand and seal
this 20th day of October 1837-
| Giles Harris (seal)

Virginia.
Charlotte County Towit: I Winslow Robinson clerk of the County Court
of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that
Giles Harris is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said
County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my
hand and the Seal of my office this 24th day of October 1837
[seal] | Winslow Robinson Cc
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Mr Evans Nov 6
[sideways on the page]
[datestamp]
Mr [maybe] J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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| Farmvill Prince Edwd County
| Virginia
Mr. J S Edwards | 1838 [appears added after original document]
Commissioner of Pensions
DSir [maybe symbol for "Dear Sir"]
My relation the
late Wm Vaughan [insert start] of the County of Charlotte Va. [insert end] a pensioner of the US. died on
the 18th of August, last, leaving two children a Son
named Wm Vaughan living in the County of Charlotte
& a Daughter who married a Mr Featherston who has
removed to the State of Tennessee, my uncle left in [?] his
executor, with directions after paying his debts to divide the
remander of his estate between these two children, his S[on?]
understand, the balance of the pension from the 4th March
1838, to the time of his death cannot be drawn by the
executor, but that it is to go direct to the surviving children,
& not throug the Exer hands: a difficuly presents itsef.
in getting their powers of attorney, for I understand, that
the whole pension must be drawn at once. The power
of attorny from the son who lives in this State can be had
but the Daughter who lives out of the State cant be had without
sending my uncle's certificate of Pension out to Tennessee
for that I understand is indispensible before any magistrate
would sign the power of attorny, so that if it is lost on the
way to Tennessee or on its return. the Son's Pension a [?]
cant be got. as the certificate must be returned to the
pension office, before the money can be drawn.
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as cases simaler occurs, will you be kind enagh
as to advise me what course to pursue, so that the
parties may get their due. They both are poor people
not used to getting such matters amassed & they look to
me to get it for them, your attention to this matter, as
early as your convenies will allow, will greatly oblige
Yr obsv
Archd Vaughan
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
| Second Comptroller's Office,
| June 11th, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The children of Wm Vaughan,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va, Agency, at
the rate of one hundred & 20 Dollars and [blank] Cents [lined out]
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838,
to the 18th August 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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| April 17, 1939

| BA--J/AWF
| Willaim Vaughan
| S. 14754
Mrs. V. M. Heazel
590 Arlington Road
Roanoke, Virginia

Dear Madam:
The data which follow concerning William
Vaughan were obtained from papers on file in
claim for pension, S. 14754, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William
Vaughan, and nmaes of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Charlotte County, Virginia,
William Vaughan enlisted February 5, 1776, served
as sergeant in Captain John Brent's company, in
Colonels Isaac Read's and Robert Lawson's 4th
Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Quibbletown,
Brandywine, Germantown, and was discharged
February 5, 1778, at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed April 6, 1830, at which time he was aged
eighty years, and living in Charlotte County,
Virginia. He relinquished this pension, and was
allowed pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, on
an application executed October 20, 1837, still a
resident of Charlotte County, Virginia.
William Vaughan's wife, Pattey or Martha, was
aged sixty-five years in 1830. There are no further
data in this claim in regard to her.
William Vaughan died August 18, 1838, leaving
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two children, a son William Vaughan residing in
Charlotte County, Virginia, and a daughter, her
name not shown, who married a Mr. Featherston, she
was living in Tennessee, in 1838.
Archibald Vaughan in 1830 was living in Charlotte
County, Virginia; he referred to this soldier
as his uncle.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Left column]
not for Draper W [?]
[Unreadable handwritten word]
14754
INVALID.
[F]ile No. 14. 754
William Vaughan
Seigt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
[In]dex:-- Vol. 1, Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Handwritten in Right column]
1924 Nov. 3. Hist
to Lena M. Vaughan
see her letter
in Wm Vaughn
W2708
1939-April 17. hist to Mrs.
V. M. Heazel [unreadable]
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This is to certify, That it appears from a List in this office of such Officers
and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War,
as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay,
according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate
issued on the 14th day of June 1784, in the name of
William Vaughan as Sergeant of Infantry
for £15.14. 2, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to
McCollier and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{No Seal}
{of}
{Office.}
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
23rd day of October 1837.
Jas Meall Auditor.
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[Left co;umn of form]
| 20, 186
Virginia.
William Vaughan
of Charlotte Co in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Brent of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Read in the Virginia
line, for the term of two years
from February 1776 to February 1777
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 13th day of July 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July
1830 and sent to Pensioner
Care of Mr Archibald Vaughan Charlotte
C.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1830 $13.96
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
| 13.96
| {Revolutionary Claim,}
| {Acts March 18, 1818,}
| {and May 1, 1820.}
Rec. Book D.
Vol: 7. fol: 118.
[Right column of form]
See letter to W. J. B. Bedford, Sept.
15. 1837
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| April 17, 1939
| BA-J/AWF au[?][handwritten]
| William Vaughan - S.14754
| William Vaughn-W.2708
Mrs. V. M. Heazel
590 Arlington Road
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request of recent date
for the Revolutionary War records of William Vaughan,
pension claim, S. 14754, and of William Vaughn, pension
claim, W. 2708.
These records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
[The following handwritten on the bottom of the letter]
See her request in his
claim - William Vaughan
S. 14754
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
| Nov. 3, 1824.
Lena M. Vaughan,
Knoxville, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to inform you, that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14754, it appears that
William Vaughan while living in Charlotte County, Virginia,
enlisted February 5, 1776, served as a Sergeant in Captain
John Brent's Company, Colonels Isaac Read and Robert Lawson's
Virginia Regiment, was at the battles of Quibbletown,
Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged February 5, 1778
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 6, 1830, while living in Charlotte County, Virginia,
aged eighty years and his wife Martha, or Patty was then
sixty-five years old. He died August 18, 1838, leaving
two children, a son William and a daughter, name not given
who married a Mr Featherston.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Mrs. V. M. Heazel
590 Arlington Road
Roanoke, Va.
---
Personal request. April 10-1939
for Rev. War records of
William Vaughan - S. 14754
&
William Vaughn - W. 2708
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William Vaughan
Va
Act 7 June 32
See paper with
Act 1818
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| State of Virginia
| Charlotte Ct. House
Oct 30th 1837-
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the Declaration
of old Mr. William Vaughan, accompanyed
by the certificate of old Mr. Hamlett and
the Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia_
Mr. Hamlett identifies Mr. Vaughan and proves
that he was a Sergeant shortly after enlistment:
The Auditor of Public Account proves that when
he received his balance of full pay, he was then
a Sergeant of Infantry_
If the evidence is satisfactory to the Department,
the original certificate now in possession
of Mr. Vaughan, will be surrendered &
forwarded to Washington City, without delay_
As Mr. Vaughan is unable to do business himself,
he has entrusted me with the management
of his case_
| very respectfully
| Your Obt. Sert &c
| Wm J. B. Bedford
J. S. Edwards esq
Comr. of Pensions_
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[postal stamp]
C H A R E V A
Sep
10
Sept [overwritten on stamp]
Comm
Wm Vaughan
Va [unreadable overwritten] 1818
16 July 30
[sideways on page]
J. L. Edwards esq
"Commissioner of Pensions"
Washington City_
[several unreadable notations on page]
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| State of Virginia
| Charlotte Ct.H.
| Sept. 10th 1837_
Sir,
Old Mr. William Vaughan of
Charlotte, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United
States, who is unable himself to write, has requested
me to make some enquiries of you as "court of
Pensions" respecting his case_
He states that in 1776, he enlisted under Capt
Brent in Charlotte for two years in the Continental
line, and was attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment
commanded by Col Lawson and Genl Stevens_ That
shortly after enlistment, he was made Sergeant [underlined] in
the company, and continued as such untill the experation
of his term of enlistment_
That sometime in 1830, as well as he recollects,
he was enrolled a Pensioner of the United States
under the act of Congress passed the 18th of March
1818_ and was allowed as a private [underlined] $96. per
annum, which sum he has regularly drawn_ His
papers are filed in the Pension office, to which
reference can be made_
He further states that he is now able to
furnish the most satisfactory evidence that
he was a Sergeant [underlined] in Capt Brent's Company and
served as such two years, or nearly that period_
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He does not recollect whether he stated in his Declaration 
that he was a Sergeant [underlined] or not [underlined]; but thinks he
did not, [underlined] supposing it of little consequences, as the
Pension of a Sergeant [underlined], and the Pension of a private [underlined]
amounted to the same, under the Act of 18th March
1818_ He has some idea of relinquishing his Pension
under the Act of 1818, and applying for a Pension
under the Act of June 7th 1832, if the Department
will allow him to do so, and such change
will prove beneficial [underlined] to him_ upon his proving
that he was a Sergeant [underlined] _
If such an arrangement can be made
and will eventually prove beneficial to Mr.
Vaughan, you will be pleased to furnish me
with such instructions as may be deemed
necessary in this case_ I do not know what
the Pension of a Sergeant [underlined] for two years services in
the Continental line, would amount to per annum
under the Act of June 7th 1832: and therefore cannot 
say whether the charge would be advantageous_
He is very old, and very poor, and deserves
all the aid which the laws of his country afford_
| Yours, Sir, very respectfully
| Your Obt. Sert &c
| Wm J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards esq
"Comr of Pensions"
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[postal stamp]
C H A R E V A
JUL
10
[handwritten sideways over stamp]
13 July 1830
1 3/4 | 87 1/2 FREE [lined through]
James L Edwards esqr
Pension office
Washington
send cut. to A. Vaughan
Charlotte C.H.
Va.
Pen: to com: 13 July 1830
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| Charlotte County 9th July 1830
Dr. Sir
I now inclose Wm Vaughan's papers
with the opinion of the court
of the value of his property. Inclosed
also is a copy of the deed of trust
by which you will observe that
his creditor (who is his nephew)
stipulates not to turn him out of
doors during his life. To what is
disclosed by the papers permit
me to add that I am personally and
well acquainted with all the
parties that old Mr. Vaughan
is not simply a harmless character
against whom nothing is
said but he is regarded here as a
remarkable instance of purity
and virtue struggling with poverty, 
and standing high above the
meannesses of every sort to which
necessity will drive most men
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the creditor named in the deed of
trust is of that standing for integrity
which forbids every idea
of contrivance and I have no
doubt but that the old mans
debts are as he states them & contracted
because the poor land
he owns with his labour would
not afford the very little he
requires, to live, you will be
so good as to make the necessary
communication and
inclose it to Archibald Vaughan
at Charlotte C ouse Va
| Yrs. respectfully
| Thos T Bouldin
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Vaughan Wm Sen
To [unknown symbol] Co: deed trust
Vaughan Archd
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This Indenture made and entered into this 1st day of April in the year of our
Lord 1830. Between William Vaughan sen and Pattey his wife of the first Robert
Robinson Winslow Robinson and Henry M Robinson of the second part and Archibald
Vaughan of the third part all of the County of Charlotte and state of Virginia: Whereas
the said William Vaughan sen is justly indebted to the said Archibald Vaughan in the
sum of two hundred and twenty four dollars by bond bearing date and payable the 24th
day of March 1830 and being honestly desirous of securing the payment thereof to the said
Archd Vaughan: Now this Indenture witnesseth that as well for and in consider
of the premises as of one dollar to the said William Vaughan Sen: and Pattey his wife
in hand paid by the said Robert Robinson Winslow Robinson and Henry M Robinson
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained and sold and by
these presents do give grant bargain and sell unto the said Robert Robinson Winston
Robinson and Henry M Robinson their heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel
of Land lying and being in the Lower end of Charlotte County on the waters of Reese's
fork and containing two hundred and thirty eight acres and the said William Vaughan
Sen: and Pattey his wife for themselves their heirs & do covenant and agree to and with
the said Robert Robinson Winslow Robinson and Henry M Robinson their heirs and
assigns forever that they will warrant and forever [inserted] defend a good and Lawful right and title
to the said tract or parcel of Land against the claims of themselves and their heirs and ~
against the claim of themselves and their heirs [previous phrase marked out] and against the claim and demand of
all other persons whatsoever. Upon Trust nevertheless and it is hereby stipulated
and agreed by and between the parties that the said Robert Robinson Winslow
Robinson and Henry M Robinson shall permit the said William Vaughan Sr and
Patty his wife to remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the said tract or parcel
of Land and premises and take the profits thereof to their own use until the day
of the sale thereof and then upon the further trust that the said Robert P
Winslow Robinson and Henry M Robinson or either of them shall whenever ~
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requested either by the said Archibald Vaughan or William Vaughan sen: sell the
said tract or parcel and premises at public auction for ready many having first given
twenty days notice thereof and out of the proceeds arising from said sale shall first pay
all costs attending the same and then the debt aforesaid together with the interest that
may due thereon or so much thereof as may remain due and unpaid and the balance
if any pay over to the said William Vaughan or his heirs or assigns. But it is
expressly understood and agreed between the parties that the said William Vaughan sen:
is to have the free enjoyment and possession of the whole of the Land and premises
hereby conveyed during his natural life free of all charges. And that the said Patty
Vaughan the wife (should she survive the said William) shall have the possession
and enjoy the profits free of all charges of that part of Land and premises hereby
conveyed which lies on the South side of the public road leading through the same
including the dwelling house during her natural life. In Testimony whereof the parties
have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above
written
Witness | William Vaughan  (seal)
Wm C Hamner | her
his| Martha X Vaughan  (seal)
his | mark
William X Vaughan |  (seal)
mark
|  (seal)
|  (seal)
|  (seal)
At a Court held for Charlotte County the 6th day of April 1830
This Deed of Trust was acknowledged in open Court by William Vaughan sen
a party thereto and ordered to be recorded as to him
| Teste
A Copy To |  Winslow Robinson  c
Winslow Robinson  c
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Affidavit of
Wm P. Hamlett
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that William Vaughan
of Charlotte early in the Spring of 1776, enlisted
under Capt John Brent for the term of two years, and
was attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment of continental
establishment in the war of the Revolution:
the said Regiment was first commanded by Col
Read, and afterwards by Col Lawson and General
Stevens - Shortly after Mr Vaughan enlisted he
was made Sergeant in Capt Brent's company, as
coming within my own knowledge, for I met
with him at Portsmouth, so soon as the company
reached there _ and he was then a Sergeant of the
company_ I left him at Portsmouth, and never
saw him any more untill his two years expired,
and he returned home_
| William P Hamlett
Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
This day William P. Hamlett came before
me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid
and made (to the above certificate subscribed by
him in my presence) oath that the same contained
the truth to the best of his knowledge and recollection:
I farther certify that he is a credible
person and his statement entitled to full confidence_
Given under my hand this 2d day of
October, 1837-
| Cornelius Barnes  JP (seal)
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Charlette County Towit:
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of
the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify
that Cornelius Barnes is an acting justice of the peace in
and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified
and that the signature annexed purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of my
Office this 24 October 1837
| Winslow Robinson  C
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Ref Vo 2. page 199
Wm Vaughan
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Vaughan William  Rev: Soldier
Declaration &c.
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Virginia. Charlotte County Towit: I Clement Carrington presiding Justice of the
County Court of Charlotte, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
attestation made by Winslow Robinson Clerk of the said Court is in due form
of law. As witness my hand & Seal this 13th day of April 1830
| Clement Carrington (Seal)
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Virginia to wit: At a Court held for Charlette County on Monday the 5th
day of July 1830 _
William Vaughan of the County of Charlette having on the
6th day of April last on oath made the declaration, rendered the schedule
of his estate and exhibited the evidence required by the laws of the
United States to entitle him to a pension as a Soldier of the revolution who
needs the assistance of his country for his support.
On the motion of the said William Vaughan and the said declaration,
schedule and evidence being now again presented, it appears to the satisfaction
of the Court that the said William Vaughan did serve as a soldier in the
revolutionary war against the common enemy as set forth in his declaration, and
the Court is of opinion that the property real and personal comprised in the
schedule so rendered is of the value of three hundred and five dollars and
no more, all which together with the evidence and proceedings in this case
are ordered to be certified to the Secretary at War.
Virginia, Charlette County Towit: I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County
Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
order of said Court in relation to William Vaughan, a Soldier of the
revolutionary war is truly copied from the records of my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of the said
Court at my office this 8th day of July
in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and thirty, and in the fifty fifth year
of the Commonwealth.
| Winslow Robino
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Charlotte County Towit: I Clement Carrington presiding Justice of the County
Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing
attestation of Winslow Robinson Clerk of the said Court is in due form of law.
As witness my hand and Seal this 8th day of July 1830
| Clement Carrington (Seal)