Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7506, Edward Garland, Va
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Va

Garland, Edward
Sarah

NUMBER
W7506

CONTENTS
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8343.
Virginia
Sarah Garland
widow of Edward Garland
Va
who was a Corporal
in the Revolution
Husband died in 1817

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88Dollars
-- Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
17th day of April, 1848,
and sent to
Hon W. L. Goggin
House of Reps

{Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 139

Reported
Dead
Letter to James Garland
Augt [illegible] 1848.

Date of death not on AB
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Albemarle County
State of Virginia    ⎬ S.S.
On this the 31st day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before me Ro. Hill Carter a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, Sarah Garland, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838,
entitled an "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Edward Garland, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that she has frequently heard her deceased husband the said Edward Garland say that he was in service, and that he entered service from the County of Albemarle, for three years which time he served and that he was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Coles [Cooch's ?] Bridge, and that he was in the State of New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey and that he wintered at Morristown, one winter, but spent two winters
to the North in service; and his claim for land
she believes was never received by him; and that she knows nothing herself of the services of her decd husband, but from hear say. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Garland
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in the County of Amherst and State of Virginia
on the 6th day of September, seventeen hundred and eighty five, and that her husband the said Edward Garland died in the year eighteen hundred and seventeen 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
Sarah Garland
By Ro: Hill Carter
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Ro: Will Carter J Peace

State of Virginia
Albemarle County ⎬ S.S.
This day Sarah Garland the subscriber to the aforesaid declaration made oath in due form of said before me Ro: Hill Carter a Justice of the Peace to the facts set forth in said declaration
I also certify that from advanced age & bodily infirmity that she is unable to attend Court. I also certify that she is a Lady of high standing & great respectability & that her declaration may be relied on implicitly.-- & that from paralysis of the hand she is unable to sign her name
If the certify that she is the widow of the  foresaid Edward Garland. Given under
my hand & seal this 31st of March 1846.
Ro: Hill Carter J.P. [seal]
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State of Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Albemarle 6th April 1846
The Court having examined the Certificate of Robert Hill Carter one of its body, in regard
to the declaration of Sarah Garland, to approve the same and order it to be certified to the War Department
In Testimony whereof, I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of April 1846
Ira Garrett

[seal]
.
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James A. Gibson, Esq.
New [illegible]
Amherst Co

mail
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Virginia
Albemarle County Court Clerks Office to wit:
I Ira Garrett, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that there was issued from the said Office on the Sixth day of August one thousand, seven hundred and eighty five a marriage license for Edward Garland to intermarry with Sarah Old (Spinster) of said County as evidenced by the bond given by the parties and filed in my said Office
And I do further certify that upon further examination the ministers return of said marriage is not filed in said Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 13th
day of February 1847 in the 71st year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett 
[seal]
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Lynchburg
March 16th 1848

Dear Sir

I have received your communication of the 12th inst desiring such information as I may possess, "concerning the service of Edward Garland of Albemarle, in the war of the Revolution", and have to say that I was at the period, to which you never, too young to rely with my thing like certainly on my recollection of occurrences so far back. There can be no doubt, that my uncle Edward, was in the Military services of the country during the
revolutionary struggle, it being notorious, and often mentioned in the family of my Grandfather, with whom I resided as well as the common report of the county, that four, at least of my Grandfathers Sons, to wit, my uncles William, John, Edward and James, my father, performed Military service in the war
of the Revolution, and this is the more strongly impressed on my mind, because I distinctly recollect the death of my father
in the Public service at the Albemarle Barracks-- but have no recollection whatever "in what Regiment my uncle Edward served,  who he served with, or from whom you would be likely to get any information"? -- I never knew any Garland by the name of Edward in the County of Albemarle, my uncle excepted.
Yours very respectfully,
H. M. Garland
"
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January 9, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Edward Garland
W. 7506

Miss Elizabeth Smith
Crewe
Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel
Trueheart and Edward Garland of Hanover County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon the service of Daniel Trueheart, under any spelling of the name.
The record of Edward Garland which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 7506, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Edward Garland that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Edward Garland
are not given, nor are the names of his parents
stated.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia,
Edward Garland enlisted and served as a corporal in Captain Thomas Walker's Virginia company, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and "Cootes Bridge", length of service three years. There are no dates of service given.
He died in the year 1817
Edward Garland married September 6, 1785 in
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Amherst County, Virginia, Miss Sarah Oelds or Old of Albemarle County, Virginia. The date and place of birth of Sarah Oelds (Olds) are not shown, nor are the names of her parents stated.
The widow, Sarah Garland, was allowed pension on her application executed March 31, 1846, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age, and living in Albemarle County, Virginia. She died prior to July 26, 1848.
She left surviving her six children, and four
grandchildren by a daughter who had died "some years" before the widow, Sarah Garland. No names are shown.
In 1848 H. M. Garland of Lynchburg referred to
the soldier, Edward Garland, as his uncle, that he, H. M. Garland, resided during the Revolution with his grandfather, and that his grandfather had four sons in the Revolution, namely his uncles William, John and Edward, and his father, James who died in the "Public service" at Albemarle Barracks.
One James Garland gave his address on July 26, 1848 Garlands Post Office, Albemarle County, Virginia; it is not stated that he was related to the family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the exact date of death of the widow,
Sarah Garland, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Sarah Garland, widow of Edward Garland
Certificate #8343
Issued April 17, 1848
Rate $88.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843, and Act of June 17, 1844
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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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 22nd day of October 1783, in the name of Edward Garland as a Soldier of Infantry for £18. 3. 11, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to
M. Hawkins and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
Given under my hand, at Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 9th day of December 1847
Jas E Heath AUDITOR.

p 153 
{No Seal of Office.}
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Hon. W. Goggin
Jany 4.48
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Pen off
Jany 4th 48

Sir

I have the honor to inform you that Sarah Garland asserted a claim for the service of
her husband in the Va line at the North during which the battles of Brandywine & Germantown (77) were fought and with his witnesses estimates the service at 3 years The certificate of the Audr. showing the issue of a depreciation certificate to a Edward Garland for L18.3.11, can not apply to a Soldier who served 3 years from summer of 76 - but would appear from the amount to refer to one of the 18 mo drafts in 79 or to one who whatever may have been the length of his enlistment served 18 mo
only
The proof of service, (not being traced on the rolls) is insufficient under the rules
Hon. W. L. Goggin
H. R.
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Act 43 - 9445
No 13278
Sarah Garland
wid of Edward
Va
Act. 7 July 1838
Admd [Admitted] 2 years Corpl
$88.00 per ann
Admd Act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$88.00 per ann
and 4 March 1843

Hon W.L. Goggin
House of Reps
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Pension Office
April 1848

Sir

[text crossed out ]
I have the honor to return herewith Mr Chines letter and to inform you that the Cases of Mary Kerr and widow of James Kerr and Rachel Sleet
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE / HMM

July 23, 1929.

Mr. Charles A. Parrish, Jr.,
812 Georgia Avenue
Lakeland
Florida.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7506 it appears that Edward Garland, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, enlisted, date not stated, served as Corporal in Captain Thomas Walker's Virginia Company, was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and "Cootses Bridge" (?), length of service three years.
He died in 1817. His age is not shown.
Soldier married September 6, 1785 in Amherst County, Virginia, Miss Sarah Oelds or Old of Albemarle County, Virginia. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 31, 1846 while a resident of said Albemarle County, aged seventy-eight years. She died prior to July 1848, date not given.
She left surviving her, six children, and four grandchildren by a daughter who had died before said Sarah, their names are not
given.
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The above noted is the only Edward Garland found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
In order to identify any other particular soldier of the Revolution surnamed Garland, who might be the subject of your request, his full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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August 11, 1925

Mary Duncan
128 Broad St.,
Salem, Va.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7588  7506 it appear that Edward Garland, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, enlisted, date not stated, served as Corporal in Captain
Thomas Walker's Virginia Company, was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and "Cootses Bridge" (?), length of service three years. He died in 1817. His age not stated.
Soldier married September 6, 1785 in Amherst County, Virginia, Miss Sarah Oelds or Old of Albemarle County, Virginia. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 31, 1846 while a resident of said Albemarle County, aged seventy-eight years. She died prior to 1848, date not given.
She left surviving her, six children, and four grandchildren by a daughter who had died before said Sarah, their names are not given.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Sol. had Bros.
Wm, John & James in Rev
James had a son
H. M. Garland in
Lynchburg Va. 1848
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. [blank], 19 [blank]

In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Edward Garland a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT [blank]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 yrs
RANK.
Corp.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thomas Walker
COLONEL.
 [blank]
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, 
Brandywine, Germantown (Cootses Bridge ?) Bridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Albemarle Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, 
May 3, 1846 Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, 
Albemarle Co. Va
Age at date of application,
78 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. mar. in Amherst Co. Va.  Sept. 6 1785 Miss Sarah Olds of Albemarle Co. Va.
He died 1817. She died prior to July 1848 (date not given), and left surviving, six children and four grand children by a daughter who had died before said Sarah. The names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
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Crewe, Virginia,
November 26, 1938.

Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Re: Col. Daniel Trueheart of the American
Revolution
Please send me any information you have regarding Col. Daniel Trueheart who fought in the American Revolution. Do you have proof of
his Service? Please tell me whether or not Edward Garland of Hanover county was in the Revolution?
I shall appreciate hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Very sincerely yours,
[signature] Elizabeth Smith
Miss Elizabeth Smith

[stamp]
RECEIVED
NOV 28 1938
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS ADM.
READER #10
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Rev & 1812
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Lakeland, Fla.
April 4, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I have been referred to you to get some history of the Garland family of Louisa County Virginia. I  am a great-great-grandson of a Garland who served in the Revolutionary War, I am reasonably sure, and this man was from Louisa County Virginia. I do know it to be a fact that my great-great-grandfather attended the first inaugaration [sic] of George Washington, travelling from Louisa County to New York, I have received the names of several Garlands who were in the Revolutionary War through the War Department, but have been unable to determine just which of these Virginia men was my great-great grandfather, all the family records having been destroyed in a fire.
The only way I have to find out which one it was is to find out the name of the father of these people who were born in Louisa County Virginia; John, Haston (or Hasting), Edward, Elizabeth, Susan, and another son, Nathaniel, I think, who was killed in the Mexican War. Am not certain about the last son -- perhaps he never lived. The father of these brothers and sisters is the man whose name I would like to learn. I think it was Edward Garland but I am not sure.
Will thank you very much for what information you can give me on this matter as it is very important that I get it.
Very truly yours,
Chas. A. Parrish Jr.
812 Georgia Ave.,
Lakeland, Fla.

[stamp]
U. S. 
PENSION OFFICE
APR 5 1929
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317 N. Euclid ave.
Slater - Mo.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please send me the complete record of Edward Garland, who was in the War of Revolution Reference, I think, "Hist Albemarle Co Va" Please send paper to be filled out for membership in D. A. R.
Sincerely yours,
Mary S. Shelton.
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128 BROAD STREET
SALEM, VIRGINIA
June 23rd 1925

U.S. Pension Office
Washington D. .

Dear Sirs,

Will you please send me any information you may have of the Revolutionary War record of Edward Garland of Albemarle County Virginia.
married Sarah Olds
Thanking you
Sincerely
(Miss) Mary Duncan

[stamp]
U. S.
PENSION OFFICE
H
JUN 24 1925
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Rev Sec

Clemson College, S. C.
Sept. 7, 1981

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Will for kindly send me any information you may have concerning Edward Garland and his wife Sarah Olds Garland Capt. Garland served in the Virginia line during the War of the Revolution
Sincerely
Mrs. R. L. Shields
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Revy 

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 7506

Sarah Garland
Wid
Edward Garland
Corpl. Rev. War
Act Mch. 3 '43 & June 17th '84
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 263.
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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1916 Sept 22 Hist to Mrs. R.F. Shields AW
1925 Aug 11 - Hist to Miss Mary Duncan MHS
1926 - June 12 Hist to Mary S. Shelton MMM
1929, July 23, Hist to Chas G Parrish Jr. MEE
1939 Jan 9 Hist to Miss Elizabeth Smith
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Ho Reps March 31. 1848

Sir

I beg have to call your attention the list of James A Gibson and one also of H M Garlands to him in regard the case of Edward Garland you will examine the letters and return them to me unless you decide that E Garland is entitled or rather his widow-- the case is on file please examine it
I am Respy
W L Goggins

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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13278.
to
Sarah Garland, Va
-
Letter to Hon. S. F. Leake,
March 9 1847.
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10424
Virginia
Sarah Garland
Widow of Edward Garland
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank]
and who died on the in 1817
of Albemarle in the State of Virginia
who was a Corporal in the Company
commanded by Captain Walker
Regt. commanded by ------ in
the Revolution for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 88 Dollars -----
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of
April 1848 and sent to Hon. W. L. Goggin, House of Reps 

Total amount,
$440.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 29
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House of Reps.
March 2nd 1847

Sir
I enclose you the papers of Mrs. Garland of Albemarle, upon which she asks a pension. I very well acquainted with the witnesses Jesse W. Lewis and Capt. Jno. Thomas and know them to be men of fine character. I ask your early attention to the application, and that you will enclose your decision to me at Charlottesville Va.
Very Respy
Yr Obt Servt.
S. F. Leake

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
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[illegible] Mar 18 1848

My Dear Sir,
Permit me again to trouble you in the pension case of Edward Garland and to return you my thanks for the trouble that I have already put you to. Will you please see if Garland was not in the 9th Regiment Va line & if not found there the 14th.
It is thought that he was in one or the other of the aforesaid Regiments. It is said by some, I understand, that he was permitted to withdraw from the service to engage in the Inn business in Albemarle, which he carried on after his return & during the war. Was there any law for willing a Soldier to withdraw under such circumstances? I enclose you a letter from H. M. Garland, Esq. which you can use if you think it will be of any service, and I could procure any amount of such testimony as almost all of the very old men in Albemarle can say the same. If convenient to procure you will please send me any information (Printed Document) that may be obtained is public property, as it is difficult to get information in the subject
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Revolutionary claims in the Country
Very Respectfully,
Your obt St
James A. Gibson

Hon. W. S. Goggin
Washington City

Gibson
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I, Jesse Lewis of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia aged Eighty three years, and a pensioner, do certify that I well know Edward Garland of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and I know that the said Garland enlisted from the County of Albemarle & State of Virginia, and that the said Garland went into service under Captain Thomas Walker, but do not know how long he served. I also certify that the said Edward Garland was married to a Mess Oelde Given under my hand this the 1st day of January 1847
Jesse Lewis

State of Virginia
Albemarle County ⎬ S.S.
On this day personally appeared before me Geo W Spooner a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, Jesse Lewis, who subscribed to the above foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of Law to the facts as there set forth, and that they are true to the best of his knowledge & belief. I also certify that the said Jesse Lewis is a gentleman of high standing and undoubted veracity and that his affidavit should be implicitly relied on
Given under my hand this the first
day of January 1847
Geo W Spooner J. Peace
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Virginia
Albemarle County
Court Clerks Office to wit:
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that George W.  Spooner whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that full faith and Credit is due to all he acts as such, and that the said certificate is in due form of Law and his signature thereto genuine.
In testimony whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court the 1st February 1847 and in the 71st year of
the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett Clk
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Virginia
Albemarle County
Court Clerks Office to wit:
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Marcus Durrett whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that full faith and Credit is due to all he acts as such, and that the said certificate is in due form of Law and his signature thereto genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court the 1st February 1847 and in the 71st year of
the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett Clk
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I John Thomas of the State of Virginia and County of Albemarle do certify that I served in the War of the Revolution and that I was well acquainted with Edward Garland, of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, before he entered the service and after up to the time of his death, having lived a near neighbour [sic]to him. I do certify that said Edward Garland served in the War of the Revolution either in
the Virginia Continental or State line, most of the time in the North and that the said Garland, was in service some two or three years. I also certify that I well know Sarah Garland, widow of said Edward Garland, and that she has remained his widow up to the present time
Given under my hand this the eighth day of January 1847
John Thomas

State of Virginia,
Albemarle County S.S.
On this the [blank] day of [blank] 184[blank]
personally appeared before me Marcus Durrett a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia Captain John Thomas who subscribed to the above certificate and made oath in due form of Law to the facts as there set forth, and that they are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. I also certify that full & implicit reliance should
be given to his certificate, he being a gentleman of high standing and strict veracity. Given under my hand this the eighth day of
January 1847
Marcus Durrett J Peace
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Garlands Va
26 July

Paid
5
To James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C..

Sarah Garland
Va
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Paid
5

Garlands Va
26 July

To James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C..

Sarah Garland
Va
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Albemarle Co Va 26 July 1848

Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to give me the information which I ask below Viz
Sarah Garland the Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier was allowed a pension which was not drawn until after her death, I received the money as her administrator, and there seems to be some doubts as to its distribution, she left six surviving Children, and four Grandchildren by a Daughter who died some years before the widow, the information I wish
is whether the living children alone are entitled to receive it or are grandchildren entitled to their equal proportion
Please answer me as soon as convenient directing your Letter to Garlands P. O. Albemarle County Va
Your very H Servant
James Garland