Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1921, for William Peers, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Peers, William
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 1921
CONTENTS
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Kentucky
Elizabeth Peers widow of William Peers who served in the Revolutionary War Va, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of October 184
and sent to M. D. Hendrick
Rumsey
Kentucky.
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 575 Vol. 1
Burk D.
Reported
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2671
Kentucky
William Peers dec of 	Barren Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Williams of the regt commanded by Colonel McClanahan in the Virginia Line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 dollars ___ Cents per annum to commence on the 4t day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May 1834 and Hon. C Tompkins R. R.
Arrears to the 29th May 1833 $179
[crossed] Semi-anl. allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Danl. Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol 7 Page 33
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William Peers
Kentucky
III. Proof of service required as a private
Return
for 1776 R 2
$80
Elizabeth Peers widow
died 29 May 1833 amt due
$179p28
Jan 26 33
Hon. C. Tompkins 
Hon C. Tompkins
R. R.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
BRIEF in the case of William Peers
County of Barren in the State of Kentucky
(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? 74
4.	State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Enlisted in 1775
1780
Duration of Service.
Years, 2
Months,
Days,
Not Stated
Rank. 
As a private
“
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. William White Col. McClanahan, Gen. Gates
Capt. J. Byers, Col. Spencer, Genl. Stevens Genl. Greene
5.	In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine, Camden. Guilford C. House
6.	Where did he reside when he entered the service? Louisa Cty. Va.
7.	Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and witness
8.	Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
F. Waugh Examining Clerk.
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FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS.
Wm. Peers was born October the 11th 1762
Alexander Peers was born June the 9th 1800
Louisa V. Peers was born April the 14th 1802
Robert F. Peers was born January the 9th 1804
Edith E. Peers was born August the 15 1806
James H. Peers was born April 24th 1808
DEATHS.
Alley B. Peers was born March 21st 1812
George O. Peers was born December 12th 1815
John H. Peers was born June 15 1816
Wm. Peers was born February 21 1819
Benjiman Peers was born December 7th 1822
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FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS.
Robert Freeman is deceast [deceased] February the 2 1823
William Peers decease May the 28th 1833
Robert [illegible] deceased [illegible]
DEATHS.
Nancy Peers the wife of Jas. H. Peers died Oct. the 10th 1834
Levi Fransway Peers son of Jas. H. Peers died April 9th 1834
Mary F. Peers second wife of Jas. H. Peers died March 11th 1847
America Lawry Peers the daughter of J. H. Peers and Katherine his wife died July 19th 1847
State of Kentucky 
County of Barren sct.
I certify that this leaf of the Family Bible was cut out of the Family Bible in the possession of Elizabeth Peers the reputed widow of William Peers decd in my presence. Given under my hand this 12th day of April 1849.
W. D. Harlow [illegible]
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No. 11993
Elizabeth Peers widow of William 
Ky
Act 7 July 1838
[illegible] married in 1799
[upside down writing]
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May 16, 1845
[illegible] can
Elizabeth Peers
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Declaration of Elizabeth Peers
State of Kentucky
Barren County SS.
On this 8th day of May 1845 personally appeared before me James Murrell a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Peers, a resident of Sd. County aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the several acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, June 17th 1844, and in 1845, granting pensions and continuing pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of William Peers, who was a regular soldier in the army of the Revolution for four years and six months, was in the service up to the close of the war in the year 1781, was in the battle of Bunker’s Hill, Gate’s Defeat and other battles (as he my d. husband Wm. Peers) often informed me. She further declares that she was married to the said William Peers in the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia on the twenty third day of May Seventeen Hundred and ninety nine, that her said husband William Peers died on the twenty ninth day of May 1833 in the County of Barren and State of Kentucky.
Elizabeth Peers
Sworn to and subscribed before me the year first above written
James Murrell J. P. B. C.
I James Murrell Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Barren and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Peers was taken subscribed and sworn to before me on this 8th day of May 1845 in the County and State aforesaid that the said Elizabeth Peers is the widow of William Peers who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and who died in the County of Barren. Given under my hand this 8th May 1845 
James Murrell J. P. B. C.
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State of Kentucky
Barren County Sct.
This day Robert West a respectable citizen of sd. County and State came before me and made oath that Elizabeth Peers whose declaration is contained on the other side of this sheet is the widow of William Peers late a resident of Barren County who was a pensioner of the United States and died on the 29th of May 1833 in Barren County, said William Peers received a pension from this United States up to the time of his death.
Subscribed and sworn to this 8th day of May 1845 before me James Murrell J. P. B. C.
Robert West
Barren County Ss.
This day George Duke and Elisha Dickey reputable citizens of Barren County personally appeared before me and made oath that they are and have been acquainted with Elizabeth Peers, whose declaration is contained on the other side of this sheet for many years past that she is the widow of William Peers who died in Barren County some years past.
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of May 1845 before me James Murrell J. P. B. C.
George Duke
E. Dickey
State of Kentucky
Barren County SS.
I Thomas J. Helm Clerk of the Court of Barren County certify that James Murrell is a Justice of the Peace in and for sd. County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8th day of May 1845
Tho. J. Helm
Clerk of the Court of Barren County
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Dr. Sir
I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Peers of this County, if there is any defect in it, and your license will permit, you would render a great kindness to a poor and indignant old widow by dropping her a line upon the subject directed to Glasgow Barren County Ky, Yours respectfully,
James Murrell
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington
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State of Ky Barren County Sct.
On this 24th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Benjamin Monroe presiding Judge of the Barren Circuit Court William Peers a resident of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky aged 74 years on the 11th day of October 1832 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 on the 7th day of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the year 1775 in the State of Virginia in Louisa Counter where he resided, he enlisted as a private soldier under Captain William White for the term of two years and marched from there to Dumfries in the State of Meriland [Maryland] where he was anockulated [inoculated] for the small pox marchid from there to the Valley Forge from there to the Delaware River. There to Brandywine he was in the Battle of Brandywine and the Coll. that commanded the regiment was by the name of McClanahan after several fires by the troops the Americans gave way and was formed again and renewed the fight but was eventually defeated. From the battle ground we marched near the Valley Forge where we made a stand again and at the Valley Forge he was discharged and received a written discharge signed by General Gates after serving out his two years
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which discharge I have lost so that it cannot be found. In 1780 he entered the service of the United States as a militia man under Capt. John Byers in Louisa County and State of Virginia and marched und Col. Spencer’s Regiment ^ which was in General [illegible] Brigade through part of Virginia and into South Carolina and was in the Battle of Camden General Gates the commanding Officer in that Battle and then marched from there to Guilford and was in that Battle General Green had the command of the army in that battle [illegible] marched from there in pursuit of the enemy to Charles Town where they took shipping. That he never received any discharge for that term of service and that he continued to reside in the same Cty. In Virginia until he removed to Ky. And that there is but one person now living that is known to him that he can prove his services as a regular soldier and that is John Foster and that there is no person known to him by whom he can prove his services as a militia man and that he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his service by and he here by relinquishes any 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 or territory sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Peers
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State of Ky Barren County Sct
I John Foster residing in the County of Barren and State of Ky. do hereby certify that I am and was well acquainted with William Peers who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration did serve as a regular soldier as stated in his declaration subscribed and sworn to this 26 day of September 1832.
John Foster
We John Foster and Maximillian Haley residents of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Peers who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of September 1832
John Foster
Maximillian Haley
And said Court do 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 John Foster and Maximillian Haley who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Barren County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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I Richard Garnett clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and Circuit of Barren, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of William Peers for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office in this 26th day of September 1832
Richard Garnett C. B. Ct.
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J. L. Edwards
Commissr. of Pensions 
Hon. Joel Yancey
Glasgow 
Kentucky
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Aug. 9, 1833
SIR,
The great and extraordinary exertions which have been made to answer with promptitude all the very numerous letters received here, have been found ineffectual. To reply particularly to every inquiry made to this office in relation to the act of 7th June, 1832, would consume the time of more clerks than there are now employed in the business; and then the examination of claims would be entirely suspended. No good could possibly result to any of the claimants. Claims under the above law are taken up according to the order in which they are received at this Department; and all claimants may rest assured that their papers will be acted on at as early a day as the great and increasing press of business will permit. This circular has been drawn up with a view of quieting the minds of applicants, and in order to satisfy them that we are making every effort in our power to adjust their claims. Our great object has ever been to dispatch their business, and to discharge a great debt of gratitude which the present generation owes to the founders of our free and happy nation.
If in any instance enquiry be made concerning a claim, and it does not appear that the papers have been received here, the claimant is apprised of the fact by having a copy of this letter sent to him, or his agent, with the claimant’s name written in the margin. 
When an applicant is not satisfied with the decision in his case, and no answer is sent to his request for a re-consideration, he is to understand that the Department adheres to its decision.
Amendments to declarations, or any additional proof which may be required, may be taken before any officer duly authorized to administer oaths.
No information in regard to military service can in any case be given until the claimant has proceeded according to the mode pointed out by the regulations, which are always sent whenever a wish to that effect is expressed by an applicant.
Frequent inquires are made respecting the form of a declaration in a case where the applicant is not positive as to the precise length of his service. The notes accompanying the brief were believed to have been so explicit as to render any explanation unnecessary; but it has been found by experience that they are not so well understood by every applicant, or agent, as to supersede necessity of a clearer interpretation of the rules. The oath prescribed in a case where the applicant’s memory is impaired, was not designed to supply the place of such a particular statement as the regulations of June 27, 1832, direct. It is only intended to obviate difficulties which exist in cases where the applicant is not positive as to the precise length of each term of his engagement.
A claim under the act of 7th June, 1832 is not always rejected for want of direct proof of service by living witnesses; but in a case where the applicant alleges to have served in the continental army, and his name cannot be found on the rolls of service, such proof is deemed indispensable in order to a favorable decision.
In any case where a paper has been missent from this office, or any other error has been committed, proper steps are always taken immediately on discovering the mistake to have the same correcting, without notifying the parties concerned.
In cases where applications are made for new certificates of pensions, for an augmentation of pension, or for a transfer from one State to another, no other answer is deemed necessary than merely to transmit the applicant, or his agent, the printed instructions necessary in such cases.
Whenever information in relation to fraudulent claims is transmitted, the informant is requested to be as particular as possible respecting the matter.
In a case where a pensioner has died and left several children, and no widow, the children are entitled to the amount of pension due up to the time of the pensioner’s death. If any of the children or heirs cannot be found by those who are known to be the legitimate children or heirs, on proof of being adduced to the fact, the amount will be paid to those who are to be found. And in case the widow or children of a revolutionary officer who may have died without applying for a pension, and since the passage of the act of June 7, 1832, the widow or children should produce the best proof in their power as to the service: and in such cases, direct proof is always required. The same rules apply to cases where the application is made by the wife or children of a non compos mentis.
A pensioner cannot legally devise, mortgage, or otherwise transfer his right to his stipend.
In every case where the claim has been rejected, the papers will remain on our files, and cannot be withdrawn. If the applicant wishes to remove his claim, he must have new papers prepared.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mrs. Elizabeth Peers, if she will send to the War Dept. the necessary proof, may obtain the amount that may be due on account of her decd. husband’s service, up to the time when he died.
Hon. Joel Yancey
Glasgow
Ken
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July 30th 1849
Additional evidence
Mrs. Elizabeth Peers
Ramsey Ky
July 19 1849
J. L. Edwards
Pension
official business
[upside down text, contents of page 20]
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Ramsey Kentucky
Sir	July 18 184.
Enclosed I send you the marriage license between William Peers and Elizabeth Freeman on the 24th May 1799, which you will please file with the other papers of Mrs. Elizabeth Peers for a pension which I sent you some time ago and much oblige.
Respectfully
Your obt servt
M. D. Hendrick
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
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Ramsey Ky
June 14th 	Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City
D. C.
official business 
Suppl. declr. June 25
Elizabeth Peers
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Ramsey, Muhlenburg Co., Kentucky
June 18th 1849
Sir.
Herewith I forward you the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Peers, widow of William Peers, a U. S. Pensioner without, as yet, any certificate of the Justice of the County Court, but which certificate will soon be forwarded.
I also transmit the record of the family bible, all of which you will please file and examine and notify me of the result.
Respectfully,
Your obt. servant,
M. D. Hendrick
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
[crossed] I also send a certificate from James E. Heath [illegible] Auditor at Richmond
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State of Kentucky Sct.
County of Barren
This is to certify that I am well acquainted with the widow of William Peers, Mrs. Elizabeth Peers, whose declaration for a pension was sworn to and signed before me on the 12th day of April 1849. And that owing to her age and the infirmities of old age I believe that she could not have attended at the Court House for the purpose of making her said declaration in open court without endangering her health and her safety. 	Given under my hand this 14th day of June 1849.
W. D. Harlow J. P.
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Ramsey Ky
June 24
Wid. Case July 9/49
Elizabeth Peers
official business
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. Pensions 
(Pension Office)
Washington City
D. C.
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Ramsey Kentucky
June 25th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the certificate of W. D. Harlow touching the inability of old Mrs. Elizabeth Peers, widow of William Peers for a pension.
You will remember that the Justices of the Peace in Kentucky are the members of the County Court and they constitute said court. 
You will please file the enclosed with the declaration I sent you a few weeks ago of Mrs. Peers
Respectfully
M. D. Hendrick
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This is to certify that on the 24th day of May 1799, I joined in Holy matrimony William Peers and Elizabeth Freeman. Given under my hand. 	Richard Pope
State of Virginia,
Louisa County, to wit.
I John Hunter clerk of the county court of said county and said state, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of William Peers and Elizabeth Freeman as exists in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and caused the public seal of said office to be hereto affixed this 28th day of June 1849.
John Hunter clerk of the county court of the County of Louisa.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
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 Peers which require further proof or explanation. 
I.	In 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 his not doing so?
IV.	Has the declarant mentioned the period of 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? Yes
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? Yes
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? Yes
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
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? Two citizens
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? A witness
XIV.	If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
# not found on the Roll as a Private
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?
XVI.	Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII.	Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [crossed] 1. 2. 7.
XVIII.	EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant can not, 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 first 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 his best 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.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 shewn 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 a 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.
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 the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, as to prevent the paper from being improperly attached to the certificate
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Elizabeth Peers
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State of Kentucky
Barren County Sct.
Be it known that on this 24th day of March, 1834, personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Barren County Court now sitting Robert Freeman and George Freeman who being first duly sworn according to law doth on their oath make the following statement. That they knew William Peers in his lifetime that they believe him to be 74 years of age on the 11th day of October 1832 and that he was considered and had the reputation in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution. That he died, according to the best of their recollection on the 29th day of May 1833. 		They further state that Elizabeth Peers is the widow of said William Peers and that she is now living in the state and county aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Robert Freeman
George Freeman
We James Lock a clergyman residing in the county of Barren Ky, and Robert Freeman residing in the same county hereby certify that we were well acquainted with William Peers spoken of in the foregoing affidavit; that we believe him to have been 74 years of age on the 11th October 1832; that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Lock
Robert Freeman
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And the said court doth hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter that William Peers decd. was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to it that James Lock who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Barren Ky and that Robert Freeman who has signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that Robert Freeman and George Freeman who have signed and sworn to the first of the foregoing affidavits are credible and respectable persons and their statement is entitled to full credit. And it further appears to the court that the aforesaid William Peers died on the 29th day of May 1833, and that Elizabeth Peers is his widow and is now living.
I Richard Garnett Clerk of the Circuit Court of Barren County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Peers, as the widow of William Peers decd. for the pension due her husband at his death. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of March 1834.
Richard Garnett Clerk
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State of Kentucky, Trigg County Sct
I William Anderson a resident of the County aforesaid, do certify that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and that I was acquainted with William Peers, who was a Soldier in Capt. Thomas Johnston’s Company of the 9th Virginia Regiment, during the Revolutionary War, and that I saw said Peers in service. Given under my hand this 13th March 1834
Wm. Anderson
State of Kentucky, Trigg County Sct.
I Lipscomb Norvill a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid certify that William Anderson who has signed the above certificate, personally appeared before me and was sworn in due form of law to the correctness of said certificate. Given under my hand this 13th March 1834
Lipscomb Norvill J. P.
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State of Kentucky
Trigg County Sct.
I William Cannon, Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Lipscomb Norvill, is a magistrate as stated on the opposite foregoing page, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 14th day of March 1834, and in the 42nd year of the Commonwealth.
Will Cannon Cl. C. C.
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WIDOW, &c. 
Revy.
File No. 1921
Elizabeth Peers
Widow
William Peers
Pri. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:--Vol. M, Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 11.993
Elizabeth Peers
Ky
Rejected
Sent to James Merrill June 20th 1845
Act 7 July 1838
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No 467
Elizabeth Peers wid. of William
Ky
Act 24 July 1848
Married 1799
Husband died 1833
[illegible] $80.00 M
4 March 1808
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State of Kentucky Sct
County of Barren
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Peers, a resident of said County aged seventy years past who being first duly sworn, by me, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following statement as a supplement to her former declaration for a pension now made under the act of Congress passed during the first session of the 30th Congress granting pensions to certain widows of revolutionary soldiers, who were married prior to the year one thousand eight hundred.
That she is the widow of William Peers, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution from Louisa County Virginia and served as stated in her former declaration prepared by James Murrell Esq.
She states that she was married to William Peers by the name of Elizabeth Freeman on the 23rd day of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine in Louisa County Virginia and that said William Peers died on the 29th May 1833 in Barren County Kentucky and that just previous to his death he made application for a pension and that soon after his death said pension was allowed and that she drew it. She states that she was married before the year eighteen hundred to wit on 23rd day of May 1799 and that she has not intermarried since his death but is now his widow.
Elizabeth Peers
Sworn to and signed by making her mark before me this 12th April 1849.
W. D. Harlow J. P.
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She also sends to the Pension Office a leaf from her Family Bible containing the record of the age of her deceased husband William Peers and also the ages of her children. Elizabeth Peers
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above declarant Elizbeth Peers and she is an old lady of truth and respectability and the above statement is entitled to full faith and credit and she is the reputed widow of William Peers. Given under my hand this 12th April 1849. W. D. Harlow J. P.
State of Kentucky Sct
County of Barren 
Personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Thomas Freeman, Berryman Peers and Sarah B. Freeman who being first duly sworn according to law, do, on their oaths, depose and say that they are well acquainted with the above declarant Elizabeth Peers and that she is the identical widow of the late William Peers who died in Barren County Kentucky on the 28th day of May 1833 and that soon after his death the said Elizabeth Peers as his widow drew the pension up to the date of his death. And the affiant Thomas Freeman aged 66 and the brother of Elizabeth Peers the above declarant states that he was present when William Peers and his sister Elizabeth were married in Louisa County Virginia on the 23rd day of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. And that said William Peers died as above and
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that Elizabeth Peers is now his widow. And further say not.
Thomas Freeman
Berryman Peers
Sarah B. Freeman
Sworn to and signed before me this 12th April 1849
W. D. Harlow J. P.
I certify that the above affiants are persons of truth and respectability and the above statement is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this 12th April 1849.
W. D. Harlow J. P.
State of Kentucky Sct
County of Barren
At a Court begun and held in Glasgow in and for said County on the 21 day of May 1849 the following proceeding was had to wit:
“This day was exhibited in Open Court the Declaration of Elizabeth Peers for a pension, sworn to and subscribed before me W. D. Harlow, who is known to this Court to be now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit and said proceeding before him is hereby approved by this Court and the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.”
I Thomas J. Helm Clerk of said Court do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of office and [illegible]
Tho. J. Helm C. B. C. C.