Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,322, William Edwards, Va.
Page 1

SERVICE: Va
Edwards, William
NUMBER: S. 3322
carded
CONTENTS
Page 2

Pen agt. May 9. 1836 & to Wm. Seal
date
the Treasury under the
the 6th April 1838. from
Sept 1836
See aud. report.

19095
Tennessee
William Edwards
berton Co in the State of Tennessee
was a private in the company commanded
Captain Mosely of the regt commanded
Col Taylor in the Virginia line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of W Tennessee
at the rate of 30 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Augt 1833
and Sent to Wm H Dortch Springfield

Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 15.00
$75.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 77
Page 3

State of Tennessee} May Session of the court of
Robertson County} Pleas And Quarter Sessions for said county 1833
On this 16th day of May in the year of our Lord 1833, personally appeared in Open Court before the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County and State now sitting William Edwards a resident of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee aged eighty one years, last March, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated as follows To Wit" that he was first drafted as a Militia Man into the service of the United States in the year 1777 the month not recollected, on entering the service he was Marched from the County of Louisa in the state of Virginia (where he was mustered into service) into the County of Albemarle in said State where he joined the army to Albemarle Roanoke where he rejoined with the army, for the purpose of guarding the prisoners taken at Burgoines defeat during which term of service he was commanded to the best of his recollection by Captain Mosley and Col Taylor of the Continental line, according to the best of his recollection he served this tour three months -. He was next drafted into the service of the United States in the year 1777 or 1778 he cannot say which but performed no service himself, having hired a substitute by the name of William Daniel who was mustered into service in the County of Louisa and State of Virginia and marched from thence to Albemarle Barracks when he joined the army for the purpose of guarding the prisoners taken at Burgoines defeat, where he performed service according to the best of his recollection three months by whom his said substitute
Page 4

William Daniel was commanded he does not recollect He was next drafted into the service of the United as a Militia Man "the date of which said drafting, he does not certainly recollect., but to the best of his knowledge it was in the year 1778 or 1779 he cannot from the great lapse of time attempt to state the month he was mustered into service in Louisa County State of Virginia where he resided, and marched from thence to Hanover Court House and was stationed there some time, he was thence marched with the army to New Kent County in said state, where he remained a short time, and was marched from thence back to Hanover Court House; and was stationed there again for some time, and was marched from thence to Bowling green in Caroline County where he stayed for a very short time, and was then marched from thence again back to Hanover Court House and was stationed there until he was discharged, during this tour of service he was commanded by Capt George Micky and Lieutenant Henry Johnson the other officers not recollected,. He served to the best of his knowledge three months during the last mentioned tours. He was next drafted in the service of the United States as a militia man in the year 1781 was mustered into service in the Count of Louisa in the County of Louisa and joined the main army at the Morbin Hills on James River his regiment was commanded by Col John Taylor of Caroline his lieutenants name was Stephen Pettis and Major Campbell he recollects was an officer of the regiment The other officers he cannot from the great length of time and infirmity recollect, he was marched to the City of Richmond Virginia and thence down James River to the Morbin hills where he was stationed some time, and thence with the army crossed Chickahominy swamp at the meadow
Page 5

bridge, thence they marched to New Corth, from thence down across York River in to King and Queen County and as to Hubbards old fields and then was stationed some time, and was frequently drawn with the army over a Creek the name of which he cannot recollect and formed into a line of battle and had to ly as their arms we had but one cannon and placed that at the end of the Mill Law which was Confans Mill to face the enemy which circumstances he well recollects, he was thence marched with the army back to Hubbards Old field and here he was accidentally wounded in the fort with a bayonet a walking around a turn and becoming lame from marching carried to the Hospital during his stay there he bore [illegible] South [illegible] he near aimed until he was discharged [illegible] He cannot recollect his Physicians name.
To the best of his knowledge he served this tour three months, and has stated the details & general circumstances of the same as minutely as he can. The Declarant states that he was born in Louisa County state of Virginia on the 24th of March 1752, that he lived in said County and State during the whole of the revolutionary War that the Militia of said County were divided into ten divisions and that he belonged to the fifth, that he moved from Louisa County said state in the year 1794 or 1795 as near as he recollects and settled in Robertson County Tennessee where he has remained ever since ,, That he has kept a record of his age from his Fathers record from memory he has no written record of it that he was a resident of the County of Louisa Virginia when called into the service of all the aforementioned tours, That from his great age and bodily and mental infirmity he cannot state the details and circumstances of his tours, nor officers who commanded him more minutely than herein set forth. He served during the whole of his above tours as a private making
Page 6

in the aggregate nine months to the best of his knowledge and for such services he claims a pension during his aforesaid tours he was not [illegible] and pursuit This declarant never received any written discharge but was at the end of all his tours discharged as the other Militia were, verbally.. He can prove the performance of a part of his service by Martin Walton and some facts or circumstances by Richd Nuckolls.
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 in the union, The reason why declarant did not have his Declaration & amended in a Circuit Court is that there is no seal of office in said 
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 16th day of May in the year of our Lord 1833
William Edwards x his mark
Sworn to in open Court
Test W. Seal Clk

State of Tennessee} We Martin Walton aged
Robertson County} 71 last october and Richard Nuckolls aged 71 citizens of Robertson County and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the aforementioned Wm Edwards, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age as stated in his said Declaration and that we belonged to the same regiment with him in the Revolutionary War The said Nuckolls has no recollection of having seen him during the tours mentioned in the sd. Declaration, but has no hesitation in saying that he performed them as set forth in his declaration as they belonged to the same regiment "to his knowledge" The said Walton states that he knows of the actual performance of a part of his tours mentioned in said Declaration to wit the tour of 1781 in which tour he frequently saw him and believes they were in the same camp he well recollects his accidentally being wounded as mentioned in his said
Page 7

Declaration it occurred as follows to wit, While walking around a tent as he believes at Hubbards Old fields he accidentally struck his foot against a bayonet which wounded him in the toes, and the wound became so bad from marching subsequently that he was sent to a Hospital some where between Hubbards Old Fields and South West Point he cannot mention any further circumstances in relation to the said Edwards tour in 1781 he was not at the said Hospital which he Edwards remained there but knows of his having been sent there, and he states that he has no doubt of the performance of the other Tours as set forth in his said Declaration. We further certify 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 in open Court this 16th May 1833
Martin Walton
Richard Nuckolls sn
Sworn to in open Court
Teste W. Seal Clk

State of Tennessee} We Martin Walton a
Robertson County} Clergyman residing in said in said County and State and John Krisel residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Edwards who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 16th day of May 1833
Martin Walton Clergyman
John Krisel
Sworn to in open Court
Test W. Seal Clk
Page 8

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Martin Walton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Robertson State of Tennessee and that John Krisel who also signed the same is a resident in the said County and state and is a creditable person and their statement is entitled to credit, and the said Court further certifies that Martin Walton and Richd Nuckolls whose names are attached to the first foregoing certificate of performance of services are men of the utmost respectability that their appearance would justify the belief that they are of the age mentioned in said certificate and that full credit should be given to their certificate and that the said Court further declares their opinion to be that William Edwards (from his appearance) must be of the age mentioned in his declaration to wit eighty one.
William Pope JP.
Richard Bunson JP
Robert Green {JP}
Page 9

No 15.477
William Edwards
Tennessee
from 1777 private
9 months
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16
$30.-

service performed by substitute not allowed for.

Sprinfield
Wm H Dortch Eq
Clerk County Court of
Robertson Co. Tennessee
Page 10

BRIEF in the case of William Edwards
County of Robinson in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 80 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
[1] drafted In 1777
[2] " ~
[3] " 1781
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
[1] time not recollectd
[2] time not stated
[3] ~ ~ ~
Rank.
As a
[1] private
[2] - 
[3] "
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
[1] Capt Mosely Col Taylor
[2] Cap Micky
[3] Col. Taylor, Maj Campbell

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Louisa Co. Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living Witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Clerks Seal blanking

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

J W Claryk Examining Clerk,
Page 11

December 16, 1938

BA-J/AWF
William Edwards
S. 3322

Mrs. Ruth Thomas Padfield
Springfield
Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Edwards of Louisa County, Virginia, Richard Mantlow of same county, and Thomas Bartlett of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of a Thomas Bartlett of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, or of any Richard Mantlow. These surnames were searched under similar spellings.

The Revolutionary War record of William Edwards which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 3322, based on his military service in that war.

William Edwards was born March 24, 1752 in Louisa County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Louisa County, Virginia, William Edwards served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
In 1777, three months in Captain Mosely's company, Colonel Taylor's regiment, guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks; in 1778 or 1779,

[handwritten note: Ssec 3rd Aud. Report at back of this corres.]
Page 12

three months in Captain George Micky's company; in 1781, three months under Lieutenant Stephen Pettis in Colonel John Taylor's regiment.

The soldier, William Edwards, moved from Louisa County, Virginia, in 1794 or 1795, to Robertson County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1833, then living in Robertson County, Tennessee.

He died April 13, 1836, leaving a widow, Anna Edwards. There are no further data in this claim relative to the widow, and no further discernable data in regard to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 13

Feby 3, 1896.
Mil. history to
Mr W. W. Edwards
City

Mch. 3, 1896
ldier pensiond
Mr. W. W. Edwards
Washington, D.C.

May 29 96 enclo
returned & date
death again
ver LME

July 7 '96 sold
to W W Edwds
City -
LMB
Hist to Mosby. V. L. M.
Page 14

Wm. Edwards 

W. K. Porter
Springfield
Page 15

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Edwards - which require further proof or explanation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? No

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Page 16

2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 1 Citizen

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

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

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No

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

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Answered
_________________________
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___________ year _____________ months, and _________ days, I served as a ______________ For _____________ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension.”
Page 17

3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[notation sign 1]QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[symbol of pointing finger]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Page 18

Rev War 3322
INVALID.

File No. 3322
William Edwards
Pvt. Va. line

Act: June 7,,/32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apl 24 - 1907 W. W. Edwards City
No record of B. L. granted by State of Va,
Aug 1, 03. W. W. Edwards
above. G

1913, June 11, Description of claim sent to Martin A Morrison H of R.
1914 Nov. 14, Hist. to Mrs. Chas R. Nesbit & to Aud. for death.
1917 June 4 - - William H. Black
1924 Oct. 14 Hist. to E. F-Edwards MMHF
1930 June 16, hist. to Mrs. H. W Goostree
1934 - June - hist to Mrs Edwin [illegible] M.C.S.
1938 Jan 31 - " to Mrs A A Mcdonald see letter in Wm Edwards R. 3263 AWF
1938 - Dec 16 - lines. to Mrs Ruth J. Padfield AWF

death
1907 - Nov. 23
Mrs. Williams
Page 19

State of Tennessee
Robertson County} Personally appeared before me John Hutchison a Justice of the peace in and for said County Doctr Martin Walton and produced before me a pension Certificate from the War department directing the Pension Agent of West Tennessee to pay to William Edwards a pension of Thirty dollars per annum for services rendered the United States during the revolutionary war signed John Robb acting Secretary of War & Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions dated the second day of August 1833 No. 19095 ~
and also produced a power of attorney from said Edwards duly certified authorizing the payment of said pension to him, that he made application to the Agent at Nashville Tennessee for paying pensions but payment was refused upon the ground that more than two years have elapsed since any application have been made that are for reasons he states that said William Edwards from age and bodily infirmity is not able to travel that he made application to him (sd. Walton) to draw his pension for him which he assented and received a power for that purpose that he verily believes that said Edwards was not apprised of being barr'd by limitation of time, that for the foregoing reasons this affiant prays that said Edwards may be permitted to draw his pension due
Martin Walton x his mark
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me this 25 April 1836
John Hutchison
Justice of the peace
Page 20

State of Tennessee
Robertson County} I John Hutchison a Magistrate in and for said County do hereby certify that the Certificate set out and described in the foregoing affidavit of Martin Walton was produced to me with the power of attorney named therein and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Martin Walton & said William Edwards Given under my hand this 25th day of April 1836
John Hutchison
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
Robertson County} Sct.
I William Seal Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Hutchison is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine ~
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Springfield this 25th day of April 1836
W. Seal
Page 21

Wm. Edwards
returned
Page 22

I William Seal Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Edwards for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 16th day of May 1833
W. Seal
Page 23

Springfield Te} Free
May 27

Lewis Cass Esqr
Secretary of War
War Department
Washington City D.C.

Tennessee Mail
Briefs retd
Page 24

Springfield Ten May 29th 1833
Dear Sir
I herewith inclose to you certain briefs of objections to the pension papers of Richd Nuckolls Martin Walton and William Edwards. I have been induced to do this under a belief that it would facilitate a reinvestigation of their claims. They originally made their applications to the Circuit Court of this county, of which I am Clerk - The objections to the want of a seal which might be distinguished by some diver or inoctiptior from another seal or seals could not be provided in my Court, in as much as there is no seal of office in said Court, and it being impossible to have their declarations &c amended before the next term which is in October next. It was thought most advisable to make their applications in the County Court which has been done and the papers forwarded
Will W Dortch
Page 25

January 31, 1936

William Edwards
R. 3263
William Edwards
S. 3322
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A. A. McClanahan
315 Oak Street
Springfield, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Edwards of North Carolina, and William Edwards of Virginia, both pensioned while living in Robertson County, Tennessee.

William Edwards R. 3263

The data furnished herein concerning William Edwards were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 3263, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

William Edwards was born in the year 1757 in Orange County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, on Haw River, William Edwards enlisted sometime in May, 1778, served three months as a private in Captain Abraham Allen's company, Colonel Lytle's North Carolina regiment, and was in frequent skirmishes with the Tories. He enlisted sometime in September 1778, served three months under Captain Tavender Mack(?), and was in several engagements with the Tories, one on Brush Creek. He enlisted sometime in December, 1778 or early in January, 1779, served one year as minute man under Captains William Douglas and William Jones in Colonel Griffis' North
Page 26

2

Carolina regiment. He served three months in Captain William Jones' company in Colonel Wade's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged March 27, 1781. He returned to his home in Chatham County, North Carolina, and while in his "own house" the Tories surrounded the house and took him a prisoner and carried him to Hillsborough, North Carolina, and turned him over to the British, he made is escape in a few days and again returned home, and did not reenter the service.

The soldier William Edwards, was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Robertson County, Tennessee. He died April 23, 1837.

William Edwards married July 25, 1775 in Chatham County, North Carolina, Rebecca Brewer. She was seventy-seven years of age in 1837, then living in Robertson County, Tennessee. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not stated.

Reference was made to their three small children during the Revolution, and it was shown that children survived the soldier, William Edwards; no names of children designated.

John Edwards, brother of the soldier, was seventy-three  years of age in 1837, and living in Simpson County, Kentucky.

Edmond or Edward Edwards was a clergyman in Robertson County, Tennessee in 1832; Oliver Edwards was a resident of Robertson County, Tennessee in 1832; and John Edwards was referred to in 1833 as a near neighbor of this soldier. It was not stated that they were related to the family, or were related to each other.
*************

William Edwards - S. 3322

The data which follow were obtained from papers
Page 27

3-

on file in pension claim, S. 3322, based upon the military service of William Edwards in the Revolutionary War.

William Edwards was born March 24, 1752 in Louisa County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Louisa County, William Edwards served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
In 1777, three months in Captain Mosely's company, Colonel Taylor's regiment, guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks; in 1778 or 1779, three months in Captain George Micky's company; in 1781, three months under Lieutenant Stephen Pettis in Colonel John Taylor's regiment.

This soldier, William Edwards, moved from Louisa County, Virginia in 1794 or 1795, to Robertson County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1833, at which time he was living in Robertson County, Tennessee.

This soldier died April 13, 1836, leaving a widow, Anna Edwards. There is no reference to children, and no further data relative to the widow.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 28

December 28, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
William Edwards-S. 3322
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Edwin Waterbury
48 Montcalm Street
Oswego, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Edwards, Jr., and William Edwards, Sr., Revolutionary War soldiers from Northumberland County, Virginia.

The record of William Edwards which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3322, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only William Edwards who served in the Virginia troops, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

William Edwards was born March 24, 1752 in Louisa County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Louisa County, he served as a private in the Virginia troops, as follows:
In 1777, three months in Captain Mosely's company, Colonel Taylor's regiment, guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks; in 1778 or 1779, three months in Captain George Micky's company; in 1781, three months under Lieutenant Stephen Pettis in Colonel John Taylor's regiment.

He moved from Louisa County, Virginia in 1794 or 1795, to Robertson County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
Page 29

cuted May 16, 1833, at which time he was living in Robertson County, Tennessee.

This soldier, William Edwards, died April 13, 1836, leaving a widow, Anna Edwards. There is no reference to children, and no further data relative to the widow.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 30

[handwritten: Copied from hist. by. MM.H.F.]
Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MJS/MLB

June 16, 1930

Mrs. H. R. Goostree
Cross Plains, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3322, it appears that William Edwards was born March 24, 1752 in Louisa County, Virginia.

While a resident of said county he enlisted in 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Mosely's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain George Micky's Virginia Company. He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a private under Lieutenant Stephen Pettis in Colonel John Taylor's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1833 while living in Robertson County, Tennessee, where he died April 13, 1836, leaving a widow, Anna.

There are no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[handwritten: More information was sent for John Edwards]
Page 31

MMHF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

December 24, 1924

E. F. Edwards
Conway, Arkansas

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3322 it appears that William Edwards was born March 24, 1752 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Mosely's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain George Micky's Virginia Company. 
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a private under Lieutenant Stephen Pettis in Colonel John Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1833 while living in Robertson County, Tennessee, where he died April 13, 1836, leaving a widow, Anna.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
Page 32

In reply to your request of __________, received ______ for a statement of the military history of William Edwards, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 3322

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] 1777
[2] 1778 or 1779
[3] 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 3 mos.
[2] 3 mos.
[3] 3 mos.
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] Mosely
[2] George Micky
[3] Lt. Stephen Pattis
COLONE.
[1] Taylor
[2] [checkmark]
[3] John Taylor
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louisa Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born Mch. 24, 1752 in Louisa Co., Va.
Remarks: He died Apl. 13, 1836 in Robertson Co. Tenn, and the arrears of his pension were paid to Martin Walton attorney for Anna Edwards, widow.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Page 33

11/8 - 1938
Veterans Administration
We want so much to have the War Record of Rev; William Edwards Jan 1 the married Ann Walton 1780 in Louisa Va.
Richard Mantlow Rev. S married Martha B. Harris 12/19 1770 Louisa Va
Cap., Thomas Bartlett 1781
Spotsylvania Co. Va.
We have to have war Records to prove our rights, Please be so courteous as to make our Chapter Happy.
Mrs. Ruth Thomas Padfield
Springfield Tennessee.

[stamp]
RECEIVED
NOV 10 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 5
Page 34

Orange N.Y.
Dec - 11, '34
Pension Bureau,
Dear Sir -
Could you give me any information concerning these men - 
Virginia Line [note: only of Va] Sixth Regmt
Planter Virg, State
Town - Northumderland - Oct 5 - 1780
William Edwards Jr.
Northumberland Inlisted Oct 10 - 1780, 
Served 1 yr. 6 mo.
Revolutionary Muster Roll.
William Edwards Sr.

I should greatly appreciate
Page 35

any information whatever concerning these men, pensions families etc -
Very truly,
Mrs. Edwin Waterbury
48 Montcalm St.
Orange N.Y.
Page 36

Cross Plains, Tennessee.
April, 15, 1930

Pension Dept.
Washington,
D.C.
Dear Sir
Could you give me any information concerning William Edwards born in 1752 in Louisa Co. Va. or his parents or any of his brothers and sisters. Have you any trace of John more Edwards born in 1784 Do you know who his wife was? 
Hoping to hear from you soon
and Thanking you Respt'y
(Mrs.) H. R. Goostree,

[stamp]
PENSION
APR 
U. 17 S.
1930
OFFICE
Page 37

E. F. EDWARDS
CONWAY, ARK.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE
STATES OF ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA
NUNN BUSH [illegible] SHOE CO.
MENS FINE SHOES
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Conway, Ark. Dec. 1, 1924.

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Kind sir:-
Please be kind enough to send me at your earliest convenience the Pension Rolls:

Vol. 3, U. S. Senate.
Tenn. Robertson Co.
Wm. Edwards, private, Va. Line, 1833, age 82
Wm. Edwards, N. C. Line 1833, age 76.

Thanking you in advance, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
EFE: B E F Edwards

NUNN
BUSH
"Faithful to the Last"

[stamp]
PENSION
L
DEC
U. 4 S.
1924
OFFICE
Page 38

Black.

[stamp]
PENSION
O
DEC
U. 21 S.
1916
OFFICE.
Page 39

Rev. - 1 CBH.

Plymouth, Ill.
Dec. 18, 1916.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Commissioner of Pensions:

Your reply to my letter is at hand, and I note that you state no person by name of William Nuckolls was a pensioner. I find that this is not the right name, but Richard Nuckolls is the man.

Please send me the Revolutionary record, with any family data recorded, of the following men:

S. 4627 Richard Nuckolls, pensioned while in Robertson Co., Tenn. a Virginia soldier, probably from Louisa Co. Wife's name was Temperance Walton Nuckolls.

S. 3473 Martin Walton, pensioned in Robertson Co., Tenn., a soldier from Virginia, Louisa Co., and wife's name was Eliza Johnson Walton.

Put Letter in S. 3322 William Edwards, pensioned in Robertson Co., Tenn., a Virginia soldier, Louisa Co., and wife's name was Anna Walton Edwards.

Thanking you for the above,
Respectfully yours,

William H. Black.
WHB-MCJ
Page 40

to mid S. 3322
Tyler, Texas
Nov. 15th 1907

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
William Edwards, who was born in Louisa County, Virginia, received a tract of land in, Fayette County, Tennessee for services rendered during the Revolutionary war. Am anxious to receive a record of his Revolutionary service - Does his name appear in the records of your
Page 41

office. I will appreciate very much indeed any information you can give me.
Very respectfully
Mrs. William Mosby
Baldwin Flats
West Ferguson Street
Tyler, Texas

Search cl also
Rev War
Per

[stamp]
RECORD
NOV
20
1907
DIVISION
Page 42

3527 Forest Ave. Kansas City, Mo.
Nov. 9, 1914.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you please give me from the records in the Pension office the military history of the following:
1 - S 31,662 John Edwards. Merriwether Co., Ga. 
2 Robt. L. Edwards of the "Rhode Island Alarms" died in Charlton, Mass.
{3 Jared or Gorratta Edwards
4 Thomas Edwards
5 Jesse Edwards
born in Va.} of South Carolina Born in Va.
Page 43

6. $3322
William Edwards of Robertson
Co. Tenn. Born in Louisa Co. Va.
Thanking you in advance for
your kindness, and assuring you
of my deep appreciation of your help, I am

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Charles R. Nisbet
3527 Forest Avenue
Kansas City,
Mo.

[circular stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D NOV 12 1914
Page 44

W. WALTON EDWARDS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
ROOMS 9, 10 AND 11 EQUITY BUILDING
317-319 4TH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEPHONE EAST 296[?] Y.
O W & N [illegible]
January 21, 1903.
Sir: --
January 21, 1903.
I have the honor to request information from records of your office showing location of the land (100 acres) covered by Military [text obscured by wrinkle in page] William Edwards by the State of Virginia for services as a sailor during the Revolutionary War.
If your records show, please give date said warrant was taken up and by whom. Also give sailors military or naval history, with place of birth, age, and if a pensioner, the amount, number of certificate, agency where paid, date of death and last address, and name of widow if any.
This information wanted as family history. With reply, please return this letter.
Very respectfully,
W Walton Edwards
Hon. E. F. Ware,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
 [circular stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D JAN 22 1903
Page 45

W. WALTON EDWARDS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
ROOMS 33, 34, AND 35 EQUITY BLDG.,
317 - 319 4TH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C.
TELEPHONE EAST 578[?].
O W & N
APR 16 1901 RECEIVED [stamp]
April 13, 1901.
Sir: -
I have the honor to request information from records of your office showing location of the land (100 acres) covered by Military Land Warrant # 2022, awarded to William Edwards by the State of Virginia, for services as a sailor during the Revolutionary War.
If your records show, please give date said warrant was taken up and by whom. Also give sailor's military or naval history, with place of birth, age, and if a pensioner, the amount , number of certificate, agency where paid, date of death and last address, and name of widow if any.
This information wanted as family histroy [history].  With reply, please return this letter.
Very respectfully,
W. Walton Edwards
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
 [Circular stamp inverted] U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 15 1901
Page 46

[printed form filled in by hand]
3 - 397.
( Old No. 3 -- 399.)
Rev. War Section S. File No. 3,322
S. File No. 3,322
William Edwards
Rev. War.
I.S.C., Ex'r.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Nov. 14, 1914.

OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT.
NOV 16 1914
MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION

Sir:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of William Edwards Private of Va. troops pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832
by certificate No. 19,095 at $30 per annum fr. Mch. 4, 1831 at Tenn. Agency, showing date of death, or last payment of pension, and to whom paid.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Treasury Department.
o-2[?]
Page 47

[printed form with typewritten responses]
[circular emblem]
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON
December 14, 1914.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 14th ultimo (Rev. War Sec.) you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Nashville, Tenn., the records of this office show last payment to have been made to
William Edwards, Priv. War,  Rev. Certificate No. 19095, at $30.00. per annum to April 13, 1836, the date of his death, to Martin Walton, attorney for Anna Edwards, widow. Said pensioner died in Robertson Co., Tenn., where he had resided for
thirty-nine years and previous thereto he resided in Louisa Co. Va.
Letter herewith returned.

Respectfully,
R. W. Woolley
Auditor.
By [struck out] [illegible] R
Deputy Auditor.[struck out]
Form 3577.
Ed. Jan. 24-11--2,000.