Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,686, Joseph Hailey, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Hailey, Joseph
Mary
NUMBER: W. 7.686
CONTENTS
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2297
Virginia Richmond

Mary Hailey
widow of Joseph Hailey
who was a Private
in the Va Cont. line
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct 1843
and sent to
James Faulkner
Black Walnuts P.O.
Halifax Cty Va

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 149.
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2307
V Declaration of
"Mary Haley-"
for Pension ~

Under Act 7th July, 1838_
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Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows-"
Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
On this 22nd day of September, 1838, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, Mary Hailey, aged about 80 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 July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows-" That she is the widow of Joseph Hailey, late of Halifax County who was a soldier of the State line of Virginia on Continental establishment, in the war of the Revolution - That she knows very little, if any thing at all, respecting the services of her late husband; but has always understood, and believes the same to be true, that in 1776, he enlisted under Capt John Brent, for ___ years, and was attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, commanded by Col Lawson and General Stevens - That he served the said time faithfully, and was discharged from service regularly - All of which, will more readily appear, by reference to the Register of the Continental line, and the accompanying certificates, of soldiers who served with him -
She further declares that she was married to
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the said Joseph Hailey on the 14th day of April, 1784; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Hailey, died on the 29th day of September 1823; that she was not married to him prior to his leiving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninty four; that is to say, at the time above named, -
Mary Hailey
X her mark

sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this 22nd day of September, 1838-
James L Blackwell JP.

Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that Mary Hailey the widow of Joseph Hailey is an old, infirm lady, and cannot attend Halifax Court, in order to make the foregoing Declaration, on account of bodily infirmity -
I further certify that she is a credible person and her statement entitled to full confidence -
Given under my hand this 22nd day of September, 1838-
James L Blackwell J.P.
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Virginia - Halifax County, to wit:
I William Holt Clerk of the County Court of Halifax, do Certify that James L Blackwell is a magistrate of the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn, and that the signatures within, purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of said County this 28" day of September 1838 ~
Wm Holt Ck

Virginia, to wit:
at a Court held for Halifax County April 22d 1839 on motion, the declaration of Mary Haley of Halifax County Virginia with accompanying documents and evidence for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7" 1838 was presented in open Court and the whole papers read and fully explained to the entire satisfaction of the Court
Ordered that said Declaration, with the accompanying papers be Certified to the War Department. In testimony that the foregoing is a true Copy from the record I William Holt Clerk of the said Court hereto set my hand with the seal of said Court annexed as above this 23rd of April 1839. ~
Wm Holt Ck
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby Certify, that Joseph Hailey enlisted under Captain John Brent of Charlotte, as a continental soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that he continued in the service as such until the latter part of the year, 1779, when he returned home, after being honorably discharged - He marched in the month of March, 1776, to Portsmouth in Virginia, and thence in the fall of the same year, to the north - He belonged to the 4th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col Lawson and General Stevens - I am in the 87th year of my age, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - Given under my hand this 12th of July, 1838 - 
James Mullings

Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
This day James Mullings, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath that the above certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and recollection - I further certify that he is a worthy and respectable citizen, and that due confidence ought to be given to his statement, and do believe he was of such an age, and in such a salvation, as to have personal knowledge of the services of said Joseph Hailey n the Revolutionary war - Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of July, 1838 -
Thomas Petters J.P {Seal}
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I James Mullings in addition to within certificate, do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with Mary Haley, the widow of said Joseph Haley, and know that they were married about the 14th day of April, 1784,- and continued man and wife until the death of said Joseph Haley - that the said Mary Haley is still a widow, and resides in Halifax County, Virginia - Given under my hand this 20th day of September, 1838 - He died the 29th September, 1823
James Mullings

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county & state aforesaid - I further certify that said James Mullings is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 28th day of September, 1838 -
Wm Deupree JP
Virginia, Albemarle County towit. I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Thomas Petters and William Deupree are acting justices of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, and that the signatures annexed purporting to be theirs are genuine - Given under my hand & the Seal of my Office this 3d October 1838
Winslow Robinson C
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2307
Mary Haley, Va
widow of Joseph -
act 1838 - Let to W. J. B. Bedford 11 July 1839
to do. Aug. 24. 1839 to do 2 Nov 1839.

Bedford
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Halifax County to wit
This day James Faulkner of Lawfull age made Oath before me a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County of Halifax State of Va That he was well acquainted with Joseph Hailey and knew that he never possess much property in his life has property might of been though to be worth five hundred dollars of upward in 1818 or 19 but owing to the change of times in 1823 would not of sold for half that amount This affiant further says that he does not know or believe that Joseph Hailey even give away any of his property to his children in order to come under the pension Law or that he give any to his children at any time if he did it was very little This affiant further says that Joseph Hailey never way engage in speculation as he knew of he had draw money to pay as security that the principal cause of his estate being insolvent at the time of his death his sons hav left him and the being very old and the only children living with him being daughters the old man with what help he has could not make a support having to buy provisions for the consumption of his family and making nothing of consequence to pay with his debt accumulated every year This affiant further says that Joseph Hailey lay sick some time previous to his death his wife and one or two of the family also was such that there was a large doctors accounting to pay the doctors accounting together with the rest of his debt took the whole of his estate the last of his estate was sold under an execution and the creditor told him that the property did not pay his debt - Given under my hand This 12th Sept. 1839.
James L Blackwell
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Virginia, to wit:
I William State Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby Certify, that James L. Blackwell is a magistrate as within, duly Commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine - 
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County at my Office, this 19 day of September 1839 ~
Wm Holt Ck
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that Joseph Hailey enlisted
as a soldier in the continental line under captain John
Brent in the month of February, 1776, and was attached
to the 4th Virginia Regiment_ In the month
of March, 1776, the company marched from Charlotte to
Portsmouth in Virginia; late in the fall of that year
to the north_ He was engaged in the battles of Brandywine
and Germantown and other battles of less note_
He continued in the service about two years according
to my best recollection at this time, and was
honorably discharged_ I am in the 88th year of my
age_
William Vaughan
Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
This day William Vaughan, personally appeared
before me a Justice of the peace in the county
aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate
signed by him, contained the truth to the best of
his knowledge and recollection_ I farther certify
that he is a credible person, and his statement
entitled to full confidence: and do believe he was
of such an age, and in such a situation as to have
personal knowledge of the services of said Joseph
Hailey in the Revolutionary war_ Given under my
hand and seal this 4th day of July, 1836__
| Jos: Wyatt J.P seal
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Virginia halifax County towit,
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Joseph Wyatt is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County - and that his signature annexed to the foregoing Certificate is genuine - 
Given under my hand and the seal of my Office this 3 day of October 1838.
Winslow Robinson C
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Joseph Haley 1823 nd.s
Mary M 84
On Conl Roll 1 170
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7686
Mary Hailey
Wid.
Joseph Hailey
Pvt. Va. Cont. line

Act: Mch. 3,,/43
Index:-Vol. A, Page 305

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Clerks Office of Lunenburg 4. October 1839
I William H Taylor, clerk of the County Court of Lunenburg in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that I have held the said office for the last twenty five years. that I have examined the books containing the register of marriages in my office from 1776 to 1820 and cannot find any records of the marriage of Joseph Haley to Mary May. I further certify that the record of marriages during that period appear to be irregular: that there is no register of marriages at all in my office but in what is called the "will book" that the marriages recorded in the "will book" were celebrated by dissenting ministers only: and no marriages recorded, celebrated by ministers of the established church either before or since the revolution: in consequence of which the marriage not appearing on the records of my office, raises no presumption that the aforesaid parties were not legally married at the time stated
In testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this 4th day of October 1839
W. H. Taylor
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph Hailey, deceased, late of Halifax, and his widow Mary Hailey now living in Halifax, from their infancy - According to my best recollections they were married about April 1784, and continued to live as man and wife untill the death of said Joseph Hailey - living in the same county, I had frequent opportunities of seeing them, which makes me recollect more distinctly the facts above stated - that said Mary Hailey is still alive, resident in Halifax - I am confident that some years before his death, the said Joseph Haley did make an effort to get a pension, but whether he succeeded or not, I am unable to say - some years before his death, he was in comfortable circumstances, but in reduced circumstances before his death -
William P Hamlett

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day William P. Hamlett came before me a Justice of the Peace and made oath that the above certificate contained the truth - I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 23d day of July 1839 -
Jos M Daniel JP
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I Catherine Hamlett, do hereby certify, that I have known Joseph Hailey and Mary his wife almost from their childhood - The said Joseph Hailey first married my Sister, who lived but a few moths - He then married the present wife Mary Hailey, as well as I can recollect, about April, 1784, and continued to live as man and wife, untill his death - They resided for many years in Charlotte, and then moved to Halifax County, where I understood, the said Mary Hailey his widow, still continues to reside - I am in the 77th year of my age - 
Catharine Hamlett
x her mark

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
 This day Catharine Hamlett came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and made oath that the above certificate contained the truth, to the best of her knowledge and recollection - I further certify, that he is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 23d day of July 1839 -
Jos M Daniel JP
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Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby Certify that Joseph M Daniel is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signatures annexed purporting to be his are genuine ~
Given under my hand and the seal of my Office this 27th day of July 1839
Winslow Robinson C
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Wm. J. B. Bedford Esq
Carlott Court House
Va
Halifax letter 10c
July 22
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Halifax County July 20th 1839
Dear Sir
I read yours of the 17 Just registering me to know of Mrs Mary Hailey whether Joseph Hailey drew a pension She says he did not draw one but at the time of his death h e was makeing an attempt to get one by Wm Faulkner who had undertaken it for him and Wm Faulkner told her that if the old man had of Lived a little longer he would of certainly of got it

Very Respectfully yours. &c
James Faulkner
Wm. J. B. Bedford Esq
Charltt C H V.a,

P S. I have seen Mrs Hailey and She being unable to Wright has requested me to wright the above I being well acquainted Said Joseph Haley, am Satisfied he had too much property to claim under the act of 1818. altho, nearly this absent at the time of his dath
James Faulkner
Agent for
Mrs Mary Hailey
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Sir,
Your favor of the 2d instant, respecting the additional evidence furnished in the case of Mrs. Mary Haley widow of Joseph Haley, has just been received - you state "that The conflicting testimony of James Faulkner and James Mullings seem to render some explanation necessary-" AS soon as I received the affidavits of Faulkner and Tye (which was enclosed to me by mail) I discovered the discrepancy which induced me to make further inquiry on the subject - From facts and circumstances, which have come to my knowledge since, I think without further trouble, the necessary explanation can be furnished by myself - The said Joseph Haley, at time of marriage, was worth very little; he married a widow. Mays who possessed some land and slaves, as dower in her former husbands Estate, which was not duly set to a second husbands content, except the engagement of the proccess thereof in conjunction with the wife - Wm Mullings, I know, in his estimate, had reference to the [illegible] intent of the Widow, and absolute property of Haley, in conjunction for I was present at the time his affidavit was taken - Mr. Faulkner, I presume, must have allusion to the absolute property of Mr. Haley -
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If such be the case, neither could have been for wrong - and of which, I have no doubt --
If the above statement is not satisfactory, I will with pleasure on my best endeavors to throw additional light on the subject, by procuring more satisfactory evidence -
I have also been informed that May's the first husband was a soldier of the Continental line and Militia service of Virginia, and that they were married before the last period of his service expired - No evidence has yet been obtained on this subject, nor will I trouble the Department further in this regard to it, if the present clam now pending is allowed -
That Hailey in his life time, was indiscovering to obtain a Pension, [illegible] can be no doubt; and that he was a soldier of the Continental line, will appear on the Rolls - Why he did not succeed in getting a Pension, no one I expect can tell, since the death of old Mr. Faulkner, who as employed by him to purpose the necessary papers -
I am, sir, very respectfully
your Obt. Sert &c
Wm J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions -
War Department -
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State of Virginia -
Charlotte Ct. House
July 27th 1839 -

Sir,
you will find enclosed, some additional evidence to be filed in the case of Mrs Mary Haley for a Pension - in compliance with your letter of the 11th instant -
As Mrs Haley lived in Halifax County some forty miles from me, I did not see her in person, but addressed a letter to her, stating what the Department requires - The answer is enclosed -
I can find no Record evidence of the date of the Marriage - That they were married, however, before 1794, can be proved by a Dozen witnesses, is necessary -
The family Register has been lost or destroyed many years since - I hope the enclosed evidence on that subject, will prove satisfactory -
I am, Sir, very respectfully
your most Obt Sert &c
Wm K. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
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free

Halifax CH
July 6th

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[Vertical]
2425 July 10 '43
Mary Hailey
Nov 3d 18
To 26 July
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Sir
By last mail I enclosed to you a Declaration of Mrs Mary Hailey after the mail was closed and gone it I trust my mind that I had directed it to the Agent of Pensions in sted of the Commissioner of Pensions which you will please to attend to -
Respectfully yours &c
James Faulkner

July 4th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
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2307
Mary Haley
Wid of Joseph
Va
Act July 7 1838
Married 1784
died 1823
Allow Qy pn $80
per ann Virginia
Caroline

Wm J. B. Bedford
Charlotte C Ho
Va
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Blk Walnut Va
June 30th 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
Washington City

[Vertical]
2425 July 6 1843
Va
Nvm 3d 1863

$80. per annum

James Faulkner
Black Walnut
Post Office
Halifax County
Va
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Sir
I herein enclose to you a Declaration of Mrs Mary Hailey and when considered you will please to send to me her nessery papers to Blackwalnut Post office Halifax County Va.
Respectfully yours &c
James Faulkner

J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I James Mullings of Charlotte, in addition to my former certificate in behalf of Mary Hailey the widow of Joseph Hailey, deceased, do hereby certify, that said Joseph Hailey married by half sister, which in circumstance enables me to know a good deal of him and his affairs - Before the year 1818, and afterwards, the said Joseph Hailey owned five or six slaves, and a valuable tract of land containing something like 200 acres, situated on Dann River in the county of Halifax with a valuable ferry attached to it - Wheather he ever applied for a pension, I am unable to state positively; but am under the impression he did apply, and perhaps drew a pension for a short time under the Act March 18th 1818 - some short time before he died, he had but little property - If he ever applied, and did not draw, I am satisfied, it was because he had too much property to come within the benefit of the law - The said Joseph Hailey was merely a private soldier of Infantry under Capt Brant in the Virginia Continental line -
James Mullings
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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day James Mullings came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath that the within certificate contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief - I further certify, that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 25th day of July, 1839 -
John Broockes J.P.

Virginia, Charlotte County to wit I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court afsaid County, do hereby Certify that John Broocke is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature annexed purporting to be his is genuine -
Given under my hand & the Seal of my Office this 27th day of July 1839
Winslow Robinson C
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Virginia 4576

Mary Hailey
widow of Joseph Hailey decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of ~ ~ ~
and who died on the 29 September 1823
Halifax in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Brant of the regt commanded by Col Lawson in the Virga Contl line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Nov'r 1839 & sent to W. J. B. Bedford 
and
Charlotte C. H. Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 43 40.00
$320.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 178.
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Halifax County towit
This day Henrietta S. Tye of Lawfull age made Oath before me a Justice of the peace for the afore said county of Halifax State of Va that She knew her father Joseph Hailey never did give any of his property to his Children in order to come under the pension Law that her Father geting old could not make a support and had to buy provisions for the consumption of his Family and did not make any thing of consequence to pay with do at his death it took all of his property to pay his debt
This affiant further Says that her Father Lay sick some time previous to his death and also her Mother who was Sick and come very near dying the estate had a large doctors bill to pay together with the rest of debts given under my hand this 12th day of Sept 1839
James L Blackwell
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Virginia, to wit:
I William Holt Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby Certify, that James L. Blackwell is a magistrate as within duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of said County this 29" day of September 1839
Wm Holt Ck
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State of Virginia -
Charlotte Ct. House
October 5th 1839 -

Sir
yours of the 24th August last, relative to the Pension of Mrs Mary Haley, widow of Joseph Haley, deceased, with the Rule of the Department of June 6th in regard to the certificates of Clerks touching the subject of Marriage Records, has been received -
you will find enclosed the certificate of the Clerk in compliance with the Rule of June 6th also, but affidavits enclosed we by Mail, respecting the circumstances of Joseph Haley in 1818 and the time of his death, n 1823, as requested in your letter of the same date -
I am, Sir, very respectfully
your Obt Sert &c
Wm L. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions -
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Mary Hailey

$80 per ann:

2425

James Faulkner
Black Walnut
Post Office
Halifax County
Va
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1818 -
State of Virginia Halifax County towit
On this 24th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me James L Blackwell a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Mary Hailey a resident of the county of Halifax and State of Virginia aged about Seventy eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who Served in the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Joseph Hailey deceased late a privat in the Virginia Continental SErvice that under the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1837 She was allowed a pension of $80 per year for five years commencing on the 4th day of March 1836 all of which she have duly received that on the last payment She surrendered the original certificat and now claims for hte one year additional under the Act of Congress passed the 3rd of March 1843 She further declars that She is the widow of Joseph Hailey and has always remained is widow
Mary Hailey
x her mark

Sworn to and Subscribed this 24th day of June 1843 before me, James L. Blackwell
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State of Virginia Halifax County towit
This day Mary Hailey came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State a foresaid and made oath to the foregoing Declaration I further certify that I am personally acquainted with her and know the facts that She is the identical person and widow of Joseph Hailey wo was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed the the 7th of July 1838 and that She Still remains the widow of Joseph Hailey Decd + she is a Lady of good Character and her Statement entitle to full confidence Given under my hand this 24th day of June 1843 -
James L Blackwell J.P.

Virginia to wit
I Jn William Holt Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do Certify that James L Blackwell is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn 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 26 day of June 1843 -
Wm Holt