Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,225, Samuel Elliott, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va, 
Elliot, Samuel  
or Elliot
Winifred

NUMBER
 N, 19.225

CONTENTS
J X) [?]
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Virginia Roll.
8, 579

Samuel Elliot, 4
of Fauquier Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of Mar. 1819 and sent to Robt. White, Esquire, Winchester, Va.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819....85.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819..48."
arrs. 10 mo. 17/30-4/31. $133.56

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued

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Notification sent to John A W Smith Esq 23d Octbr 1820
Warrenton Va.
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Virginia 1555

Winifred Elliot,
widow of Va Samuel Elliot, who died on the 16th July 1821, - of Fauquier in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Blackwell of the regiment commanded by Col Morgan in the Virginia line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, Va at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of November 1831, and sent to W. G. Little, Esqr. Manassas Gap, Va

Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1837, $520.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '38 40.00
$560.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d.}
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2. Page 156.

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Died 31st May 1837. -
Letter to W. G. Little 17. April 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from the 4th March 1831. to the 21. May 1837. the day of her death. Agent notified 22. Aug 1838.
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Fauquier County State & District of Virginia.
On this 14th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber [illegible] and presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Fauquier County Virginia, personally appeared Samuel Elliot of the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia aged sixty four years resident in the said district who being by [illegible] duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he the said Samuel Elliot enlisted as a private soldier in the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia on the 20th August 1776 in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt William Blackwell decd of the County and state aforesaid and of the 11th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, that he served in this Company three years and was discharged twenty or thirty miles below West Point on the 20th August 1779. that he has no written discharge that he was in the Battle of Brandy Wine where he was wounded, German Town and Monmouth, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the annexed affidavits of John Blackwell and Joseph Parker.
Samiel Elliot
x his mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Robt. White

This 12th day of April 1818. John Blackwell a credible witness aged sixty years appeared before the subscriber - Judge of the Superior Court of Law of Fauquier County state & District Virginia, and made oath that he has known Samuel Elliot the present applicant for a pension many years, both before and since the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, that he went with him at various times and places while persons a soldier in the Company of Capt William Blackwell and that he served as a soldier on continental Establishment three years, that he is an old man and in reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his Country for support.
Sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid
Robt. White
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This 14th day of April 1818 Joseph Parker as credible witness aged ninty two years appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Superior Court of Fauquier and state of Virginia and made oath that he and the above named Samuel Elliot enlisted as soldiers at nearly the same time in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. William Blackwell of the 11th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment during the Revolutionary War that the said Samuel Elliott did this Deponent believes serve three years the period of his enlistment, that this Deponent until he was detached from this Company was one of the Guards of General Washington served in this same Company with the said Samuel Elliott and afterwards saw him a soldier in the American Army at various times and places which he does not now remember. *that this said Samuel Elliot is in such needy circumstances as to require the aid of his Country for support.
Sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid
Judge Robt. White

I Robert White, Judge of the superior Court of Fauquier Va do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Elliot, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secetary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress ~
Robt White

I Berkeley Ward clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the County of Fauquier in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the above named Robert White is the sole and presiding Judge of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and annexed my private (there being no Official) Seal this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818. B. Ward
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Samuel Elliott.
8,579.
John A. W. Smith,
Warrenton, Va
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At a Court Continued and held for Fauquier
County the 25th of July 1820 District of Virginia Fauquier County to wit On this 25th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Fauquier made so by express provision of Law, Samuel Elliott aged sixty seven years on the 8th day of April last resident in the County of Fauquier in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that I served in the Revolutionary War as follows, I enlisted on the day of August 1776 in a Company Commander by Captain William Blackwell in the 11th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment Commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan I enlisted for three years and continued in the service until the time of my enlistment expired I was in the following battles to wit the Battle of Brandywine and Germantown in the State of Pennsylvania Battle of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey I was at the siege of York and the surrender of Cornwallis and that I made my original declaration on the 14th day of April in the year 1818 before the Honorable Robert White one of the Judges of the General Court for the Commonwealth of Virginia and Sole Judge of the Superior Court of Law for the County Fauquier being a Court of Record of made so by Law and that the number of my pension certificate is 8579 and I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent
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thereof so to diminish it as to bring myself
within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 18 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit one black horse near fourteen hands high about thirteen years old one cow and Calf one yearling one Son & Eight Pigs & nine
shoats
Samuel Elliot
which articles so as aforesaid enumerated the Court doth appraise at the sum of Forty nine dollars arts I do further declare my occupation was that of a Farmer, have lost the use of my left side and very infirm and entirely unable to pursue it I have living with me a wife about sixty nine years of age and infirm also a Daughter named Lydia about thirty two years of age and also a Daughter named Winney aged about Twenty five years
My family render me no aid in my support
but rather a charge upon me
Sworn to and declared in open Court this 25th day of July 1820
A Copy Teste
Virginia
Fauquier County to Wit
Daniel Withers
I Daniel Wither Clerk of the County Court
of Fauquier do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of the said Court and
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I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty nine dollars
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court this 31st day of July 1820. and in the 45 year of the Commonwealth
Daniel Withers Clk

Fauquier County to wit
I Joseph Blackwell presiding Justice of the peace for the County Court of Fauquier do hereby certify that the foregoing valuation of Daniel Withers Clerk is in due form of Law. Given under my hand and Seal this 12th day of August 1820
Jo. Blackwell {Seal}
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of ages of children Transcribed By Willis Shumate

Marget Elliot was Born in the year of our Lord 1777 June 1st day -}

George Elliot was Born in the year of our Lord 1779 December 9th day}

Susannah Elliot was on the year of our Lord 1784 November 22nd day}

#Lydia Elliot was born in the year of our Lord 1787 December 25th day}

Samuel Elliot was born in the year of our Lord 1791 SEptember 8th day}

# Winnea Elliot was Born in the year of our Lord 1794 March 22nd day}

Joseph Elliot was Born in the year of our Lord 1796 December 1st day}

#refer to u Sam. Elliot and under Act 18 March 1818
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Omit
This day Henry C. Martin came personally before me Charles Randolph a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia, and made oath, that this paper, purporting to be a Register of the ages of the Within persons, was by him the said Henry C Martin, taken from an [illegible] the papers of Samuel and Winifred Elliot, and that Willis Shumate who appears to have Transcribed the Within Register, removed to the state of Tennessee, and is said to have died Many years since, and that Margaret Elliott, George Elliot, Susannah Elliot, Lydia Elliot, Samuel Elliot, Winnea Elliot and Joseph Elliot, are the Children of Samuel Elliot and Winifred Elliot and that search has been made for the Original Register from which the within appears to have been Transcribed, and that it cannot be found - Given under my hand this 23rd Septr. 1837
C C Randolph

Virginia, Fauquier County, to wit:
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Charles C. Randolph, whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout - And that the said Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 23rd day of September 1837 and in the 62nd year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall C.C.
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Virginia
Fauquier County Sct
On this 11th day of Feby 1837 personally appeared before me, Robt. L. Randolph, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia, Winifred Elliott, a Resident of Fauquier County in the State of Virginia aged _____ 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 4th 1836, that she is the Widow of Samuel Elliott whose service was first a private in the Minute Service in the Revolutionary War, this Service was rendered in the early part of the War, Samuel Elliott returned home after said Service, and married Winifred Lee (that being my name before my marriage with said Samuel Elliott) that after my marriage as aforesaid my husband the Said Samuel Elliott enlisted as a private in the Virginia line, to serve during Said War, (as declarant recollects) and that the Said Samuel Elliott served in the Revolutionary War Seven years, which Term reached the end of said War,
She further declares that she was married to the Said Samuel Elliott on the ____ day of _____ in the year Seventeen hundred and _________; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Elliott, died on the ______ day of ___________ and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, She further declares that her marriage with the Said Samuel Elliott, took place before the last Term of Service of the Said Samuel Elliott, as a private in the War aforesaid expired, Winifred R. Elliot
x her mark
{The words whose, service, was, first enterlined before signed}

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, I certify that the words "whose, service, was, first" were enterlined before Signed, -
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Annex.
And I do hereby certify that the said Winifred Elliot appears to be a woman far advanced in life, & that I am informed from a respectable source that she is a woman of good character - 
Given under my hand & seal this 11th day of Feby. 1837 -
Robt. L. Randolph (Seal)

The deposition of Aldridge James aged 49 years testifies that he was well acquainted with Samuel Elliot from his earliest recollection. That the said Samuel Elliot and Winifred his wife have always lived in the neighborhood of this affiant in the county of Fauqr. and state of Virginia untill the death of said Samuel Elliot which occurred as this affiant believes in the summer of 1821. - That said Elliot was a pensioner at the time of his death - That this affiant is a grandson of James Wright a captain in the Virginia line. that he has often heard the said Wright in his life time say that the said Elliot was in the service with him. and near him when at the Battle of Brandywine. Elliot was struck upon the left breast by a ball so spent as to be drawn out with his shirt. That Winafred Elliot is still living in the neighborhood of the affiant, that she has never married since the death of Samuel Elliot. That she is to all appearance as a very advanced age. That she is a woman of good character and entitled to full credit... That the affiant is well acquainted with the oldest daughter of said Elliot. now a widow master said to have been born in 1777 - that from his early recollection of her he does not doubt that the date of her birth as stated is true
Aldridge James

This day Aldridge James personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for Fauquier County, in the state of Virginia, & made oath that the facts set forth in his deposition above & by him subscribed are true - I certify that the said Aldridge James is a man of truth & entitled to confidence - Given under my hand & seal this 11th day of Feby 1837 - Robt. L. Randolph (seal)
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anns

The deposition of William Hufman, aged seventy three years, testifies that he was well acquainted with Samuel Elliot, late of Fauquier County, Virginia, deceased, that the said Samuel Elliot was married to Winefred Lee before the end of the revolutionary war, and that he served as a soldier in said war until its termination, from the time of his enlistment, which time, he, the deponent, does not recollect, but thinks that, to the best of his recollection, it was early in the war.
The deponent also testifies that the said Winefred, wife of said Samuel Elliot, has never married since the death of her husband, the said Samuel Elliot -
William Hufman
x his mark

This day, William Hufman, personally came before me a justice of the peace for Fauquier County, in the state of Virginia, & made oath that the facts, set forth in his deposition above & by him subscribed, are true - I certify that I am informed by a highly respectable man that the said William Hufman is a man of truth and entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand & seal this 11th day of Feby. 1837 -
Robt. L. Randolph (seal)

Virginia, Fauquier County to wit
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert L. Randolph whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate is now and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereat
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 8th day of February 1837 and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth
A. J. Marshall C.C.
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July 11, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Samuel Elliott - W.19225
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A. S. Frye
506 West Columbia Street
Somerset, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Elliott, soldier of the War of the Revolution, born in Maryland, served in the 11th Virginia regiment, and died in Cumberland County, Kentucky.

The Revolutionary War record of Samuel Elliott which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19225, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only Samuel Elliott (surname searched under similar spellings) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served with the Virginia troops.

Samuel Elliott was born April 8, 1753, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

He was a minute man early in the Revolution, no details of this service given. He enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, August 20, 1776, was a private in Captain William Blackwell's company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's 11th Virginia regiment; he was wounded in the battle of Brandywine by being struck on the left breast by a ball, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth, and was discharged August 20, 1779 about twenty-five miles below West Point. He was at the Siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, no further details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of
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Fauquier County, Virginia.

Samuel Elliott married, between his service as a minute man and his enlistment of August 20, 1776, definite date not shown, Winifred Lee. He died July 16, 1821 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

The widow, Winifred Elliott, was allowed pension on her application executed February 11, 1837, at which time she was aged about eighty-six years and living in Fauquier County, Virginia. She died May 21, 1837.

The children of Samuel Elliott and his wife, Winifred:

Marget or Margaret born June 1, 1777
George " December 9, 1779
Susannah " November 22, 1784
Lydia " December 25, 1787
Samuel " September 8, 1791
Winnea(?) " March 22, 1794
Joseph " December 1, 1796

Their daughter, Margaret, was referred to in 1837 as "a widow Martin".

Henry C. Martin made affidavit in 1837 in Fauquier County, Virginia; it is not shown that he was related to the family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

August 17, 1925

Mrs. J. T. Moser
121 Prospect Ave
Lewiston, Ida.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19225, it appears that Samuel Elliott or Elliot was born April 8, 1753. His place of birth is not stated.
It does not appear in said claim, that soldier's son, Samuel Elliott, who was born September 8, 1791, married Margaret Styles, in fact it is not stated that he married.
If you desire photostat copies of the original papers in above mentioned claim (W. 19225), the same will be furnished you at fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eight. The money
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money should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

July 31, 1925

Mrs. W. Wolheter
Palouse
Wash.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19225, it appears that Samuel Elliott or Elliot was born April 8, 1753, place not stated.
Early in the war he was a minute man, no details given.
He enlisted August 20, 1776 and was a private in Captain William Blackwell's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, he was wounded at the battle of Brandywine, and was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged August 20, 1779.
After this he again served and was at the Siege of York, officers and length of service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while a resident of Fauquier
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County, Virginia. He died July 16, 1821.
Soldier married, between his service as a minute man and his enlistment of August 20, 1776, Winifred Lee, she was allowed pension on her application February 11, 1837, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia. Her date of birth is not given, she died May 21, 1837.
Their children were-
Marget or Margaret     born June 1, 1777, married ----Martin, referred to as a widow in 1837.
George " December 9, 1779.
Susannah " November 22, 1784.
Lydia " December 25, 1787.
Samuel " September 8, 1791.
Winnea " March 22, 1794.
Joseph " December 1, 1796.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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V
Winifred Elliot
wid of Samuel Virginia
Sus.c let [illegible] M G. Sellte
March 9 1837 dodo
May 2 1837 do do
July 31. 1837


Act 4 July 1836
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[stamped with a round stamp pointing to 3 Received June 24 1935 Reader 19 Vets. Adm.]

Somerset Chapter, D. A. R.
Somerset, Kentucky [letterhead]

June 21, 35-
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please advise me what, if any, data is on your files concurring Samuel Elliott b. in Md and died in Cumberland Co. Ky. married twice, first wife Mary Aldham, second's name is not known. Had children by each. 

His services were from 1776 - 79 in the 11th Virginia Regiment, according to family record.

This information is wanted for genealogical purposes.

Very truly yours,

Margaret D. Frye, [illegible]
Somerset Chapter DAR

Mrs A S Frye
506 West Columbia St
Somerset Ky
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121 Prospect Ave.,
Lewiston, Idaho,
August 7, 1925.


Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:

What would be the cost of obtaining a full account of the service of the soldier Samuel Elliot, born April 8, 1753? His place of birth is not stated. I should like to know, too if this man's son, Samuel Elliot who was born September 8, 1791, married a Margaret Styles.

From the Bureau of Pensions we have gathered the following data:

"Early in the war he was a minute man, no details given. He enlisted August 20, 1776 and was a private in Captain William Blackwell's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, he was wounded at the battle of Brandywine, and was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged August 20, 1779. After this he again served and was at the Siege of York, officers and length of service not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia He died July 16, 1821.

Soldier married, between his service as a minute man and his enlistment of August 20, 1776, Winifred Lee, she was allowed pension on her application February 11, 1837, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia.
Her date of birth is not given, she died May 21, 1837.


Their children were - 
Marget or Margaret born June 1, 1777, m. ---- Martin feferred to as a widow in 1837.
George born December 9, 1779.
Susannah born November 22, 1784.
Lydia born December 25, 1787.
Samuel born September 8, 1791.
Winnea born March 22, 1794.
Joseph born December 1, 1786."


Trusting that I may hear from you soon, I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J.T. Moser [signature]
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Palouse Wash July 20, 1928

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D C
Mr Windfield Scott

Dear Sir
yours recieved & thank you very much for your kindness. I want to join the Daughters of the American Revolution so must finde out about my Great Grandfather Samuel Elliott and his family.
Did Samuel Elliotts Widow recieve
a Pension after the death of her husband. if so you will have it on the Pension Boot and will be able to give me her name Birth
Marrage and Death and No of Children
please do so if you can. Samuel Elliott was in both the 7th and also 11th Virginia Regiments his name was placed on pension Rool March 29. 1858. recieved $90 per year. comenced April 14 1819
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His age is 67 years Died July 16 1821 after the war lived in Fauquier County Virginia
That is all that I know about him and I must have his Birth and where
his marrage and to whom and where
and the birth of his son Samuel which is my grandfather

Thank you in advance and I hope to hear from you soon as I myself am an old lady 78 years old and I hope you will parden my poor old shakey hand writing

yours respectfully
Mrs W Wolheter [signature]
Palouse Wash

[stamped with a round stamp with the text Pension U.S. Office A July 27 1925]
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AWS [initials in the upper right corner]
IN REPLY REFER TO 
REV. AND 1812 WAR SECTION 3-1865

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washigton [letterhead]
June 16, 1925.

Mrs. W. Wolheter
Paluse
Wash.

Madam:

I have to advise you that the only Samuel Elliot or Elliott found on the 1840 list of Vermont pensioners, served in the Massachusetts Troops. 

If you will furnish this Bureau some of the following data relative to Samuel Elliot, approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow, another search will be made in your behalf.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott [signature]
Acting Commissioner.

[stamped with a round stamp reading Pension U.S. Office A July 27 1925]

I am only returning this as you can remember the application of this letter 
Mrs W. Wolheter [handwritten, signature]
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1925 - July 31 - Hist to mrs W Woeh [illegible]
1925 - Aug 14 - Mrs J T Miser [illegible]
1933 - July 11, hist to Mrs. G [illegible]


Rev 
Widow, &c.
No. 19225
Winifred Elliot
Widow of Samuel Elliot
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. A, Page. 215

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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2872 V Winifred Elliot widow of Saml Elliot Virginia married 1776 died 1821 Ad pn 2 yr $80 per ann.  [illegible] 4 March 1831.  Va Cont line Capt Blackwell Cl Morgan N G. Selth Esq Manassas Gap Warren Co. Va.
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Manassas Gap, Warren County VA. Feb.y 28. 1837.  Sir By request I visited Mrs. Winifred Elliott, for the purpose of having her Statement, in regard to her claim to a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836--She cannot State more particularly than she has done in her declaration,  She appears as if She never Knew anything about dates, therefore the "Blanks" as to dates in the declaration---I presumed the evidence of Doctr. Aldridge James, and that of William Huffman is the best Mrs. Elliott has to rely on, therefore the claim is respectfully Submitted by yr. obt Servt Wilford G. Settle J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. Pensions Washington City} 3 yr pen ad 1776 Amtd. 20 Augt 1779
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Farrowville Va
March 3 1837

free

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City (D.C.)

Va. Mail
Addepff
4 July 36
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Saml Elliot of Fauqr. Co Va a pension under the Act of Mar 18. 1818; when paid cast H.H.J. 11 Mar. 1837 Died 16 July 1821 pd to that period JH
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Free J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City (DC)
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Sir Enclosed are the papers in relation to the pension allowed to Winifred Elliott, the commissioner at Richmond Va. refuses payment, for reason that Mrs. Elliott died before the certificate issued; -- the claim of Susannah Withers a pensioner from Rappahannock Va. was a similar case, the pension in that case was paid to the power of attorney made by her children & certificate in the name of S. Withers  I thought the money in the case of Mrs. Elliot would be paid in the same way being a case of the same kind--however the Comr. objects, and I send the papers to you {illegible] your decision--please look into the [illegible] and send your answer to Manassas Gap, Warren County Va.  In hasts yr. obt servt  Wilford G. Settle apl. 6. 1838  L. Edwards Esqr. Comr. pensions W. City}
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Sept 29
Addepss v Winifred Elliot
Widow of same Va

Manassas Gap Va
Free

S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City (D.C.)
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Manassas Gap, Warren County Va.  Sept. 24th 1837 Sir In your last communication relative to the application of Winifred Elliot for a pension, you named [illegible] not --Family Register be found, (in relation to [illegible] marriage) among the papers of the Family was found the enclosed Transcript.  Which you will please now with the evidence now on file, to have such affect as you may consider it entitled to --I know of no other evidence taken in favor of the application  Resp.y yr. obt Servt W. G. Settle J. L. Edwards esqr.
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The deposition of Doct Aldridge James aged forty nine years, Testifies that he was acquainted with Samuel Elliot and Winifred Elliot his wife, from his earliest recollection, that the said Samuel and Winifred, were known and respected as man and Wife, and that fact hath never been questioned or disputed, affiant further states that he is well acquainted with William Huffman, a deponent in the case of the application of the said Winifred Elliot for a pension under the act of congress passed July 4, 1836. That he has no hesitation in stating that the said William Huffman is a man of truth and full to be relied upon - 
Aldridge James

This day Doct Aldridge James came personally [illegible] me ____ a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Fauquier and State of Virginia, and made oath that the facts  written in his deposition above and by him subscribed  are true - I certify that the [illegible] [illegible] James is a man of truth and [illegible] to [illegible] - Given under my hand & seal this 26th day June 1833 - 
Geo. Pickett [seal]
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The deposition of Lewis Shumate Sen. Testifies that he is well acquainted with William Huffman, that he has no hesitation in stating that the said William Huffman is a man of truth and [illegible] to full confidence

Lewis Shumate [signature]

This day Lewis Shumate [illegible]came personally before me J. A. Marshall a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Fauquier in the State of Virginia and made oath that the facts setforth in his deposition above and by him subscribed, are true - I certify that the said Lewis Shumate is a man of truth and entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand and seal this 27th day June 1837 - 
J A Marshall [seal]

{ state of Virginia
Fauquier County Court }
I Alexander J. Marshall, clerk of the county Court of Fauquier County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that Geo. Pickett and J. A. Marshall, who have given the preceding certificates, are, and were acting Justices of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid at this time of doing the same - duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, as well in Courts of Justices as thereunto, and that the signatures purporting to theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court, this 27th day of June 1837
A. J. Marshall C.C [signature]


Winifred Elliot Va. [signature]
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Aug 20
Nv Evans
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Treasury Department, Seccond Comptroller's Office,
August 10, 1835.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasure of the United States," The children of Winifred Elliot deceased, a pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars and - cents per annum, under the law of the 4th, July 1836 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 18 [illegible]
to the 21st of May 1837, the day of her death -
Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parri [cut off]
Comptroller


To the commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Samuel Elliott

Judge's certificate is waiting as to the clami ants [illegible] Fauces

Adm. [Signature]
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Frederick County State of District of Virginia Lot
I Robert White sole and presiding Judge of the Superior Court of law for the Counties of Frederick and Fauquier in the state and District aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the affidavits of two credible witness's made before two justices of the peace for the said County of Fauquier and by them certified to me at this place That the afornamed applicant is [strike through] Samuel Elliott is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his Country for a support. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name above the seal of the said county this 19th day of February 1819

R. A. White

[seal]
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deposition of William Huffman aged twenty three years. taken at the house of Robert L. Randolph, The 20th day of april 1837. which deposition is intended, to be offered as evidence, in support of the claim of Winifred Elliot to a pension under the act of congress passed July the 4th 1836.
Question by R. L. Randolph, Justice of the Peace - Were you acquainted with Samuel Elliot and Winifred Lee before their marriage, and before the revolutionary war?
Answer - I was well acquainted with them before their marriage and before the revolutionary war - I lived in their neighborhood many years and during the life of Mr Elliot, and was about fifteen years of age when I first became acquainted with Mr. Elliot -
Question by the same - Did Samuel Elliot perform any service in the revolutionary war before his marriage with Winifred Lee?
Answer - to the best of my recollection he did perform service in the militia in the early part of the war and before his marriage -
Question by the same - What do you know of the time and legality of the marriage of Samuel Elliot and Winifred Lee? 
Answer - I lived near the parties when they were married and have every reason to believe that they were lawfully married - I do not recollect particularly as to the time of their marriage, but I remember that Mr. Elliot performed a tour ^of duty in the malitia before his marriage, and soon after his return from that service was married, and then enlisted as a soldier in the regular army - 
Question by the same - Did Mr. Elliot visit his family any time after his enlistment and before his discharge from the army?
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Answer - to the best of my recollection Mr. Elliot visited his family once or twice before his discharge from the army. 
Question by the same - Had Mr & Mrs. Elliot any children born before Mr. Elliot's discharge from the army?
Answer - Their daughter Margaret (now Mrs. Martin) was born before Mr. Elliot's discharge from the army, and within the period of his enlistment.
Question by the same - what was Mr. Elliot's course in regard to his family after his discharge from the army?
Answer - he returned to his family after his discharge from the army, and lived with them on land that he rented to the time of his death, and to the best of my recollection raised six or seven children - 

William Huffman 
his x mark


William Huffman appeared before me, a justice of the peace for Fauquier County, in the State of Virginia, and made oath to the best of his recollection & belief to the truth of the foregoing answers - I certify that I was careful in taking the foregoing deposition - I also certify that I have been informed by a highly respectable gentleman that William Huffman is a man of truth & integrity -
Given under my hand & seal this 20th day of April 1837 -
Robt. L. Randolph [signature] [seal a squiggly lined oval surrounding the handwritten text "seal"]
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Virginia , Fauquier County ; to wit
I Alexander J. Marshall clerk of county court of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert L Randolph, whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid , duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the full faith and credit [illegible] to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of April 1837 (one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven) and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth

A. J. Marshall C.C [signature]