Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,502, for William Poage, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Poage, William or Poge,
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.8.502.

CONTENTS
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5679
Virginia
William Poge Poage
of Botetourt in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain May- of the Regt. -commanded
by Col. Washington in the Virginia -
line for 12 months-

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Feby
1833 - and sent to Hon Wm Craig
Ho. of ---

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832                 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th 33       
$60
  20
_____
$80                                                           

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by  Geo. C. Stiles, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5  Page 110

let to J. Wilson  J
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Admd
12 mo pre
40$
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Virginia
At a Court held at the Court house for the
County of Botetourt on Monday the 12th day of November 1832-
On this 12th day of November 1832 personally
appeared in open court before the court of Botetourt County now sitting William Poge a resident of said County of Botetourt and State of Virginia aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States
under the following named officers and Served as herein Stated he States that he entered the Service under the Command of Lieutenant Andrew  Armstrong in the month of April he is not certain what year but thinks it was in 1777 or 78 he States that the object of the expedition under Armstrong was to guard the frontier against the Indians he States that he was in no engagement with the Indians on this tour and returned home after harvest of the same
year having been gone three months or more
at the time he entered the service he lived on Back creek in the county of Botetourt and State of Va.  He states that he was drafted The Service performed on this expedition was on Sinking creek In the summer of the year after the above tour he was drafted again and Started under William McClanahan to fight against the tories in N. Carolina but owing to some intelligence received  by the Captain they stopped at the lead mines now in the Wythe County in Virginia for the purpose of Guarding them He served three months during this tour and was discharged
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and returned home he has lost his discharge he was living at the same place when he entered this service as on the previous one - He states that he was again drafted in the month of January or February 17 - and marched under Capt Wm  McClanahan to N. Carolina a short time before they joined the main army the battle of Guilford was fought they were making great exertion to join the army before the battle but were unable to do so Col. William Washington was the commanding officer to whom he belonged he was discharged after serving three months this tour, he has lost his discharge
He was drafted again in the year ___ 
about the last of August and marched under the command of Captain David May to York and was there untill the Surrender of Cornwallis after the Surrender he marched with the prisoners to  Winchester he was drafted for 3 months this tour but thinks he was longer in this Service he was again regularly discharged but has lost it
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state he knows of no person who can prove the statements contained in this declaration except Esom Hannan and he only unto part
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Poag

We Lewis Harvey and Esom Hannan residence in 
Botetourt County and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Poage who has Sworn to and Subscribed the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of
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age that he is reputed and he lived in the
neighbourhood where he --- to have been a Soldier in the revolution and we concur in that belief
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
Lewis Harvey
Esom Hannan

Esom Hannan one of the subscribers to the above Certificate states that he knows of his own knowledge of the Service of Wm Poge who has subscribed the above declaration as far as relates to Lead Miner and the engagement in N. Carolina he recollects to have Seen him on both Occasions -Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Esom Hannan

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the  Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Lewis Harvey and Esom Hannan who have signed signed the preceeding certificate are residents in the County of Botetourt Va and that they are credible persons and their statements are entitled to Credit and
further the Court certifies that there is no
Clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of the said applicant -
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Virginia Botetourt County Set
I Henry W Bowyer Clerk of the Court of Botetourt
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of William Poage for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 21st day of November in the year of our Lord 1832
H W Bowyer Clk Botetourt County Court

Wm. Page 
19061

Admr
12 mo pre
40$
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4.128
Virginia, Richmond
Elizabeth Poge widow of William Poage (Page)
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 8th day of May 185  and sent to L. W. Gray Salem Va:

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 128. Vol. A
1321
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Declaration of
Elizabeth Poage
Widow of
Wm Poage
act Feby 3rd 1853
Revolutionary War

Attorney
L. W. Gray
Lynchburg
or Salem, Va
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State of Virginia      }
County of Roanoke  }  SS
On this 28th day of July 1853 before me Benjamin Deyerle a Justice of the peace in and the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Poage aged 68 years who being duly sworn declares she is the widow of William Poage who was a United States Pensioner under act of June 1832 at the rate of $40 per annum, that she was married to the said William Poage on the 23 day of December 1806 by the Rev Saml Mitchell the County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia, and that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Franklin The said husband died in the County of Botetourt on the 23rd day of September 1834  And that she is still his widow. she makes this declaration to obtain the pension due her under the act of Congress passed Feby 3rd 1853- And she hereby constitutes and appoints Lafayette W. Gray of Lynchburg her true and lawful attorney to prosecute said claim.

Elizabeth [her X mark] Poague

Witness
L W Gray

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above written. And I certify that Elizabeth Poage is the widow of William Poage, And I further certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Poage and William Poage were lawfully
married, And I further certify that she is unable to attend court-
Benjamin Deyerle JP

I also certify that the said William Poage is dead & he died on the day above written -
Benjamin Deyerle JP
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State of Virginia      }
County of Roanoke ⎬ SS
We do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Poage named within and know her to be the widow of the within named William Poage, and do certify that the within named William Poage is dead that he died in Botetourt County about the date mentioned within, and do further certify that the within named Elizabeth Poage is still his widow
Witness our hand this 20th of March 1854 - Benjamin Deyerle  JP
Joseph Pritchard   JP
.
State of Virginia }
County of Roanoke } SS
I Frederick Johnston, Clerk of the County Court of Roanoke in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Benjamin Deyerle & Joseph Pritchard
Esquire whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing Certificate, are and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid
Given under my hand and seal of office at Salem the 6th day of April 1854
F Johnston: Clk
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Know all men by these presents that W. William
Page and Nathan Franklin are held and firmly
bound unto William H Cabill Esq Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and full
sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to which
payment well and truly to be made to the said 
Governor and his successors in office for the use of the
said Common we bind ourselves jointly & severally
& each of our joint and several heirs Exors & adm
firmly by then presents Sealed with our Seals & dated
day of December 1806.
The Condition of the above obligation is such
that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended
to be had and solemnized between the above bound
William Poage and Elizabeth Franklin daughter of the
and bound Nathan Franklin all of this County
If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct said
marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise
to annum in full force and Virtue
Signed sealed & acknowledged  Wm Poage (seal)
in presence of  Nathan Franklin (seal)
I Ferdinand Woltz Clerk of the County Court of
Botetourt County in the State of Virginia, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the
original bond executed by Wm Poage and Nathan
Franklin, filed in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of my
said office at Fonarth this 30th day of
July 1853.
F. Woltz  clk
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Virginia
At a Court of Monthly session holden in and
for the County of Roanoke in the State of Virginia, on the 20th day of March 1854 - The Declaration of Elizabeth Poage, together with the certificate of Benjamin Deyerle and Joseph Pritchard, claiming a pension under the act of February 3, 1853, as the widow of William Poage who was a United States pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, was presented to the Court, and from the evidence before them, and the fact that some of the Court are acquainted with the said Elizabeth Poage, the Court do certify that the said Elizabeth Poage is the widow of the said William Page, who was a United States Pensioner at $40 per annum under the act of June 7, 1832 and that the said William Poage died in said County then Botetourt on the 23d September 1834 and Elizabeth Poage is still his widow; and that Benjamin Deyerle and Joseph Pritchard are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and State
In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of the County Court of Roanoke, I, Frederick Johnston, Clerk of said Court, have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, the 23d day of March 1854
F. Johnston, Clk

COUNTY COURT OF ROANOKE
VIRGINIA
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K  Declaration for Restoration to the Pension Rolls of a person whose name has been dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.  K

STATE OF Virginia, COUNTY of Roanoke, SS:
On this fifth day of September, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven
personally appeared before me William McCauley, Clerk of the County Court of Roanoke County the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, James Poage Son & Administrator of his intestate Elizabeth Poage deceased aged sixty years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration, asking to be restored to the pension rolls: That he is the son & Admr of the identical Elizabeth Poage who was pensioned on the rolls of the agency at Richmond Va, and whose pension certificate, the No. of which being unknown, has been lost; that she resided, since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, 1  and until the time of her death, to wit: July 11th 1867, at her home on Back Creek in the County of Roanoke, State of Virginia, she being aged eighty two years, that during this period her means of subsistence have been: 2 chiefly with the aid of her children, she having but little estate of her own, & being quite infirm during said period that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion, or those prosecuting
the rebellion, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, but, on the contrary, did, during the said rebellion, earnestly desire its suppression by
force of arms; that she was last paid her pension on the___day of March, 1861; 3 (as the applicant believes,) and that she did not remarry since the  said 1st day of January 1861, that he the same applicant hereby appointed James W. Palmer attorney to prosecute the above claim; that his residence is at No. ____, in ______, street, in the town of Salem, county of Roanoke, State of Virginia and that his post office address is Salem, Roanoke County Virginia.

James Poage
(Claimant's signature.)

(Attest.)
Christian Wertz
George Poage

Also personally appeared Christian Wertz and George Poage, both residing in Roanoke County, State of Virginia, persons who certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw James Poage, the claimant, sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they 
have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

Christian Wertz
George Poage
(Signatures of Witnesses.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth
day of September, A. D. 1877, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained
to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words "has," "indentical", and "to", erased, and the words "his intestate","then of which being unknown "or" has been lost" and "the said applicant" added; and that I have no interest, director indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

Wm McCauley  Clerk of
(Signature.)
the County Court of Roanoke County.
(Official character.)

1 Here name the place or places of which the applicant has resided.
2 Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained.
3  Here insert, if an invalid "and that the disability for which he was pensioned still continues in a pensionable degree, and that he has not since 
re-enlisted or been paid in the military, naval, or marine service of the United States;" if a widow or mother, "and she has not remarried since that date, "or if remarried, give date.

Mrs Elizabeth Poage was pensioned as the widow of Wm Poage a Revolutionary Soldier -
J. W. Palmer, Atty

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEPT 8 1887
PENSION OFFICE
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L.C.W.N.O. and BS
8502 File No
4128 Cert.
K K

RESTORATION 
OF
PENSION DROPPED UNDER ACT OF FEBRUARY 4, 1862

n of Elizabeth Poage, Applicant.
No. of Pension Certificate _____

FILED BY
Atty notified
Sept 10 77
JF
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L.C.W. N.O.W and BS
8502 File No
4128 Cert.
K  K

RESTORATION
OF
PENSION DROPPED UNDER ACT OF FEBRUARY 4, 1862.

Son of Elizabeth Poage, Applicant.
No. of Pension Certificate____

FILED BY
Atty notified Sept 10 77  
JF

All the blanks in this form should be carefully filled and the requirements of the notes strictly observed.
An honorable discharge from the service in all cases is necessary.
Declarations of claimants, either for original pension or for increase of pension already granted, must be made before a court of record, or before some officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being fully authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension or application therefor.
The claimant's identity and loyalty must be proven by two witnesses, certified by the judicial officer to be respectable and credible, who are present and witness the signature of the declarant, and certify to his identity and loyalty under oath or affirmation.
Declarations and other papers should be as legible and as clear in statement as possible.
Where any evidence is already on file in any department of the Government, a definite description of and specific reference to it will render it available in any subsequent claim.
The post office address (naming street and number in all large cities) of the applicant, attorney, and witnesses, should be embodied in or accompany every application, and all evidence in each claim; and each change of residence of said parties, while communicating with the Pension Office or the pension agents, should be stated.
The fees for the prosecution of claims for pensions will not be allowed to exceed twenty-five dollars; no part of which is payable before the certificate for the pension has been issued. 
Pensions are, by law, exempted from any liability on account of the obligations of the pensioners, and no lien upon them can be recognized.
All facts, testimony of which is required to establish a claim, must be proven by the affidavits of two or more credible witnesses, unless other evidence is specified.
The statements of claimants, unless duly corroborated, are not accepted as evidence.
Testimony, in support of allegations made in a declaration, may be taken before any officer whose authority and signature are duly certified,
and who shall disclaim any interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim.
Persons desiring to complete claims pending at the decease of the claimants, must furnish a duly verified certificate of their authority as heirs or legal representatives.
With all claims for arrears, increase, or restoration to the rolls, the original pension certificate must be returned, or explanation of its absence must be given under oath.
To facilitate the adjudication of claims, all the requisite evidence that is available should be forwarded with the application.

OF THE INTERIOR 
77
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At Roanoke County Court August Term 1867,
On the motion of James Poage who made
oath thereto and with Elijah Poage and William
Poage his securities entered into and acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of $200 with condition according to law, the said James Poage is appointed administrator of Elizabeth Poage deceased.

State of Virginia }
Roanoke County ⎬ SS.
I, William McCauley, Clerk of the County Court of
Roanoke County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order appointing James Poage Administrator of Elizabeth Poage deceased, entered at the August Term 1867 of the County Court of Roanoke County in said State, and I do further certify that the said James Poage is the identical person who is now making application for restoration to the Pension Rolls of the United States of his intestate, the said Elizabeth Poage deceased, whose name has been dropped from said Rolls under the Act of Congress of February 4. 1862

In Witness whereof I hereto set my hand and
affix the Seal of said County Court, this 4th
day of September 1877
Wm. McCauley, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEP 8 1877
PENSION OFFICE
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Virginia. Roanoke County:  to wit,
Susan Poage personally appeared before the undersigned Clerk of the County Court of
Roanoke in said County and made oath that she is the daughter of the late Elizabeth Poage of said County who was a pensioner of the United States as the widow of Wm Poage, and whose son James Poage as her Admr is now making application for arrears of Pension due said Elizabeth Poage at the time of her death, and that she resided with her mother, the said Elizabeth Poage until her death, which occured on the 11 July 1867 in said County, and that she with her brother James Poge examined the papers of her mother after her death and she does not now remember to have seen the Pension Certificate under which she drew
pension - and does not know what became of it - that many bills & papers were burned after her
death & the sale of the property, and the certificate may have been among those
burned - And she further makes oath that her mother Elizabeth Poage, the said Pensioner,
never aided
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encouraged or sympathized with the Rebellion, but was always loyal to the government of the U. States, and that for the last 10 years of her
life she was very infirm, and helpless for about twelve months before her death- She further makes oath that the said Elizabeth Poage did not make application to be restored to the pension Rolls, after his name was dropped in 1862 -
Susannah Doyle

Virginia Roanoke County to wit
James Poage also appeared before me Clerk of the County Court of said County & made oath that he, as Administrator of Elizabeth Poage, widow & Pensioner of W. Poage, examined the papers of the said Elizabeth Poage after her death, and preserved all he considered of any value, and such as he considered of no value he
destroyed - that recently he has examined the papers preserved, to find the said Pension Certificate and can not find it, after diligent Search and believes it be lost & that the said Elizabeth Poage never made application to be restored to the pension rolls after she was dropped ----
James Poage

Virginia Roanoke County to wit,  Christian Wertz
and George Poage personally appeared before me, Clerk of the County Court
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of said County made oath that they were well acquainted with Elizabeth Poage, Widow of Wm. Poage, and also James Poage her son, and know
them to have been during the last War of Union ---and loyal to the United States - and the latter the said George Poage, makes oath that he knows that the said Elizabeth Poage drew pension before the war as the widow of Wm. Poage deceased, and that after the war came up she never drew her pension any more.
Christian Wertz
George Poage

State of Virginia. Roanoke Co. Va.
I. William McCauley, Clerk of the County Court of Roanoke County, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me by Susannah Poage, James Poage,  Christian Wertz and George Poage this 5th day of September 1877 & that said affiants are respectable and entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & official seal this 5th day of September 1877.
Wm. McCauley, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEP 8 1877
PENSION OFFICE
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No. 1961.
Wm. Poge.
admd
Feby 7th 1833
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BRIEF in the case of William Poge.
of Botetourt County in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1777 or 78-
ditto
year not stated.

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Day.
3. months (or more)
3  months
3 months
3 months or longer

Rank.
As a
private
do.
do.
do.

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Lieut. Andrew Armstrong
Wm. McClanahan
Capt. Wm. McClanahan Col Wm. Washington
Capt. David May

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Botetourt County, Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Evidence - also the evidence of Esom Hannan who proves the second & third tour of service.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the
answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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AWF OW

Rev. and 1812
War Section.

September 22, 1925.

Honorable A. H. Vestal
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Vestal:
In response to your letter of the nineteenth
instant, I have the honor to advise you that from
the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8502, it appears that William Poage while living in Botetourt County, Virginia served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows-
From in April 1778 or 1778, three months under
Lieutenant Andrew Armstrong, guarding the frontier.
The next summer, three months in Captain
William McClanahan's Company.
From in January or February 1781, three months
in Captain William McClanahan's Company, Colonel William Washington's Regiment.
From in August 1781, over three months in Captain
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David May's Company, he was at the surrender of Cornwallis and afterwards guarded the prisoners to Winchester.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, aged seventy-three years.
He died in said Botetourt County, September
23, 1834. The date of soldier's birth is not on
file.
Soldier married in said County, December 23,
1806, Elizabeth, daughter of Nathan Franklin. She
was allowed pension on her application executed
July 23, 1853, while a resident of Roanoke County, Virginia, aged sixty-eight years. She died in said county, July 10 or 11, 1867.
Children, James and Susannah were both alive
in 1877.
The above noted William Poage is the only soldier (all spellings searched) of that name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and no data in regard to pension having been claimed on
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account of the services of William Poage or similar name who served during 1795.

The name Dunham appears so often on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, that in order to identify the record of any particular soldier named Dunham, who enlisted from or resided in New Jersey, it is essential that his full name and some of the following data be furnished -approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business

April 24 / 54
Elizabeth Poage
Wid: of William
Roanoke Co Va

Act / 53
$40.00 per an:
Com: Feby. 3d 1853

Revy

L.W. Gray,
Salem,
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POSTAL CARD.
WRITE THE ADDRESS ON THIS SIDE- THE MESSAGE ON THE OTHER

J.A. Bentley, Comsr
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

SALEM VA
JUL 18

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUL 19 1877
PENSION OFFICE
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Salem Va July 18

In ans. to my letter of Inquiry of Apr 23 you answered that the question of the advance of arrears of Pensions on behalf of deceased Revolutionary Pensioner dropped under Act of Feb. 1862, is now ------ & will be decided in a few days-" Please be so kind as to informed me what decision was arrived at and what is necessary to be done in the process for Elizabeth Poage widow of Wm. Poage soldier of Revolutionary War- who did not receive her pension after 61 up to her death in July 67 - Her son Jas. Poage is her Admr & I am his Atty.
With Respect ---
James W. Palmer
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I send these old vouchers merely to show you that Elizabeth Poage having possession of them, it somewhat identifies
Gray
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Rec: Ev: 23d. Sept. 34,
"R. Boynton."
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 19 1877
PENSION OFFICE

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUG 6 1877
PENSION OFFICE
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Salem Roanoke Co Va
April 18, 1877

To Comsr. of Pensions
Dear Sir,

Elizabeth Poage Widow of one Wm Poage a revolutionary soldier I believe, drew a pension as widow of said Wm Poage for some time up to 1861. in March I was informed, when said pension was suspended - she lived until the 10 July 1867, when she died. She did not collect her pension after March 1861 up to the time of her death, The Pension of such as was cut off in 1861 we are informed was afterwards restored and drawn by many-
I wish to Enquire whether her Admr or heirs could now draw the Pension which would accrue from 1861 to July 10 1867 the time of her death? He son James Poage is her Admr. Please advis us and oblige -
Yours &c J.W. Palmer
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Pension Office
May 5th 1854

Sir:
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
For the Commissioner,

"Boynton"
Francis Burt Esqr
-- Auditor. ---

William Poge. Act 1832. $40 per annum.
Paid to 4 Sept 1834
F. Burt. Auditor
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section.
October 29, 1920.

Hon. A. H. Vestal:
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Vestal:
In response to your letter dated the 26th instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 8,502 that William Poage while living in Botetourt County, Virginia enlisted in April 1777 or 1778 as a Private under Lieutenant Andrew Armstrong to guard the frontier and served three months.
The next summer he was drafted under Captain William McClanahan and served three months.
In January or February 1781 he was drafted in Captain William McClanahan's Company, under Colonel William Washington and served three months.
The last of August 1781 he was drafted under Captain David May, marched to York and was there until the surrender of Cornwallis and afterwards guarded the prisoners to Winchester; served over three months.
He was allowed pension on an application executed November 12, 1832, while residing in Botetourt County,
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Virginia, aged seventy-three years.
He married in said County, December 23, 1806, Elizabeth daughter of Nathan Franklin and died September 23, 1834, in Botetourt County, Virginia. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 28, 1853, while a resident of Roanoke County, Virginia, aged sixty-eight years. She died July 10, or 11, 1867, in Roanoke County, Virginia; children James and Susannah were both alive in 1877.

Very truly yours,
F.D. Byington
Acting Commissioner.
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sion on file in this Bureau. William Poage 
W.F. 8502
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr 1777 or 1778
Summer after 
Jany or Feby 1781
Aug 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
3 mos.
3 mos.
over 3 mos.
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lt. Andrew Armstrong
William McClanahan
William McClanahan
David May
COLONEL.
guarding -- against --
Wm Washington
STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, Surrender of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ___ in Botetourt Co. Va
Date of application for pension,  Nov 12, 1832 ---
Residence at date of application, Botetourt Co, Va
Age at date of application, 73 yrs. He died in Botetourt Co. Va Sept 23,1834
Remarks: Soldier married in Botetourt Co. Va Dec 23, 1806 Elizabeth daughter of Nathan Franklin. She was allowed pension on an application executed July 28, 1853 while a resident of Roanoke Co. Va aged 68 yrs.  She died July 10 or 11 1867 in Roanoke Co. Va  Children: James and Susannah both alive in 1877

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
ALBERT H. VESTAL, IND., CHAIRMAN.
FLORIAN LAMPERT, WIS.
R. CLINT COLE, OHIO
RANDOLPH PERKINS, N.J.
CHARLES L. GIFFORD, MASS.
THOS. W. PHILLIPS, JR., PA.
GEO, F. BRUMM, PA.
JOHN C. SCHAFER, WIS.
O.J. KVALE, MINN.
DAN A. SUTHERLAND, ALASKA
S. G. LOWREY, MISS.
CHAS. L. ABERNETHY, N.C.
GEO. K. FAVROT, LA.
SAMUEL E. COOK, IND.
R. LEE MOORE, GA.
EDGAR HOWARD, NEBR.
J. SCOTT WOLFF, MO.
J. ZACH SPEARING, LA.

House of Representatives U.S.
Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures
Washington, D. C.

Sept. 19, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions,
City.

My dear Sir:
I have an inquiry from a constitutent who desires to prove her right to membership in the D. A. R., as to whether or not one William Poage was ever pensioned. The only data I can give you is that he was a member of Capt. Gratten's Company on Oct. 5, 1795, and also of Capt. James Tates' Company on Oct. 26, 1779. [No other Rev -- & W8502 No O.W. at all all spellings searched 
AW]

What these folks want is the date of his birth
and the date of his death.

They also ask me if a man by the name of Dunham ( first name unknown ) from New Jersey, was ever pensioned.  [?]

I dislike very much to bother you with inquiries of this nature and keep away from them as much as possible, but in this instance will have to impose on you to make a search of your records. Will appreciate this favor very much indeed.

Sincerely yours,
A. H. Vestal

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
L
SEP 21 1925
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Pension Department
Rev. War Section
Washington D.C.

I am a direct descendent of William Poague, born May 18, 1759, died Sept. 23, 1834. Wm. Poague and first wife had one child Mary who married William Jones, Second wife eight children
1 Susan b. Mch. 3, 1808
2 Wm b. Sept. 22, 1814
3 James b.. Oct. 11, 1816
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(2)
4 Robert b Jan. 12, 1819
5 Jane b. July 16, 1821
6 John Franklin b. Sept. 6, 1823

1. My grandfather
2.  Married Eliza Hannah Keller Sept. 28, 1853
3. Died Sept. 9. 1904.
4. Six children
1. John
2  Elizabeth
3. Emma
4. Ann
5. Charley
6 Mary Lee
1. My mother born Feb. 22 - 1866.
Married Nov. 11 1888 to T. J. Cock
1. Seven children
1 Jewell
2 Forrest
3 Mary
4 William
5 Frances
6 Tom Jr.
7 Roger Neil

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
O
OCT 16 1922
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(3 )
7 David b. Feb. 17, 1826
8 Elizabeth Ann Sept. 25, 1827
I wish to secure a record of Wm Poague's
correct service. He is the son of Robt. Poague, Justice of Peace, Botetourt Co Va, 1778. and Capt. of Militia of Botetourt Co.
Yours truly
Jewell Cock
640 Everett
Kansas City Kan.
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ALBERT H. VESTAL
8TH DIST. INDIANA

House of Representatives U..S.
Washington, D.C.
Anderson, Ind., October 26, 1920.

MEMBER OF COMMITTEES ON
EDUCATION
PATENTS
EXPENDITURES IN THE DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON COINAGE.
WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES


Dr. F. D. Byington, Deputy Commissioner Pensions, Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:
I have a constitutent who is desirous of obtaining the record of a pension granted to William Poge or Poage way back in the early days. She says a pension of $40.00 per year was granted him as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.  He was a member of Virginia Continental Army, coming from Botetourt County, Virginia.

If it is possible for you to furnish me with any data concerning this matter, it will be very much appreciated.

Thanking you for your attention, I am
Sincerely yours,
A H. Vestal

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
Y
OCT 28 1920
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
JUL 14 1913
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July Tenth 1913

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:  I am writing to ask if you have any Revolutionary records of Lewis Graves [no] of Maryland or William Poague of Virginia. The latter was in command as Sergeant of a Fort - about 1774. I am looking up my D.A.R. lineage and hoped you might be able to furnish some records,
Yours Cordially
(Mrs) Emma W. Rudd
La Belle
Missouri
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
O
OCT 28 1911
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RECORD DIVISION
OCT 28 1911
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Roswell, N. M.
Oct. 23, 1911.

The Pension Dept.
Washington D.C

Gentlemen:-
Have you any record of pensions being paid to John Poage and John Alexander, [negative] of Virginia, for services during the Revolutionary War? I would appreciate an answer at your earliest convenience. 
Respectfully,
Mrs. B. F. Harlen
address-1202 N. Richardson Ave.
Roswell, N. Mex.
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Revolution, Virginia
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8502
Elizabeth Page
Wid
William Page
Privt Rev. War
Act: Febry 3d 1853
Index: - Vol.  M, Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 27/77  J.W. Palmer informed that question of arrears is under advisement.  White.

Juy 19/77.  {too faded to read]

Dec 12/ 77 Rejected claim for arrears under sec. 4719  Second Decision on  White's desk. Claimant informed. White.

1911- Nov 4. Hist to Mrs. B. F. Harlon. V.L.M.

1913 July 17 Hist. to Mrs. Emma W. Rudd. V.L.M.

1920 Oct. 29 Hist. to Hon. A.H. Vestal.

1922 Nov. 14 "" Jewell Cock- En.

1925-Sept 22 Hist. to Hon. A.H. Vestal. AWF
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M.C.B.
(No. 60. )
WIDOW'S DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D.C. Nov. 10. 1877.

Sir:
To aid in tracing the claim referred to in the
inclosed papers, THEY SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THIS OFFICE with answers in full to the subjoined interrogatories, which answers should be inserted on the blank lines below the said interrogatories. Any communications heretofore received from this Office relative to the claim should also be returned.
Very respectfully, 
J.W. Bentley
Commissioner.
Jas. W. Palmer ---
Salem, Roanoke Co., Va.

INTERROGATORIES.
1st. What number was given to the claim by the Pension Office?  I dont know. If question relates
to the Application of Jas Poage Admr of Elizabeth Poage, if it has been -------- and cant be found.
2d. What is the claimant's full name?
James Poage, Admr of Elizabeth Poage deceased, is present claimant
3d. What was the soldier's full name?
William Poage
4th. What was his company and regiment?
Dont know
5th. When, or about when did he die?
William Poage, died about 23 Sept 1834
6th. When, or about when, was the claim filed?
James Poage Admr of Elizabeth Poage's
application made about 5 Sept 77
7th. If Pension has been paid, at what Agency?
Pension to Elizabeth Poage, widow of Wm. Poage was paid at Agency at Richmond Va, J. W. Palmer Atty for James Poage Admr of Elizabeth Poage deceased.
(Signature.)
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Salem Roanoke Co Va
Oct 12th 1877

J.A. Bently Esqr
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City,

Dear Sir -
Is anything lacking in claim No___ of Elizabeth Poage's Admr for arrears of Pension - whose application was forwarded by me in July 1877?
I forwarded affidavits of witnesses with the application and soon after received notice that the credibility of witnesses must be certified to by some U.S. officer - I thereupon forwarded
a Certificate of W. S. Oakey Post Master here
without retaking & forwarding testimony of
the witnesses--The Post Master, W. S. Oakey
certifying that the witnesses who had testified &
whose testimony had been forwarded with the
claim, were known to him to be credible &c,
I desire to make every thing fully satisfactory -
Please inform me about state of the claim-
Very Truly Yours &c
James W. Palmer Atty
for Jas. Poage Admr of E. Poage
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEP -- 1877
PENSION OFFICE.
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L.C.W
Nay and GW, Division. 

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Sept. 10th 1877

Sir:
In the claim of Elizabeth Page as widow of William Page, Revolutionary War No. 8.502, the loyalty of claimant and heirs must be shown by the testimony of credible witnesses whose standing is shown by the certificate of the Postmaster or some other U.S. officer.
Please return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully,
J.A.Bentley
Commissioner, 
pe J.F.M.

James W. Palmer Esq
Salem,
Roanoke Co
Va.
Page 52

Breif in the case of Elizabeth Poge, Wid: of William. Roanoke County and State of Va:
act 3d. Feby; 1853,

Claim, "original"
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act
of 7th June, 1832. 

Received evidence of Marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?  

Name and residence of Agent
L.W. Gray, Esqr
Salem, Va:

S.C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk.
Page 53


Salem, Roanoke, County Va
21st April 1854

Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Elizabeth Poage (widow of William Poage who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at $40 per annum) claiming a Pension under act of 1853
Yours Respectfully
Lafayette W Gray

To Commissr Pensions
Page 54

Sept 10 / 77
Letter of legally and cert of 

DEPART
SEP 8
PENSIO
Page 55

Salem Roanoke County Va
Sept 6th 1877

Comr of Pensioners
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you, application of James Poage, Son of Elizabeth Poage who was a pensioner of U.S. --- the late war -I have disected the proof here offered as best I could without any instructions from your department and even without the law on the Subject - Hope it may be satisfactory - If anything lacking be glad to be informed speedily- No one of the family know any thing about the pension certificate of Elizabeth Poage- they have two theories about it to wit, that it is either totally destroyed, or was in the possession of her former Attorney, Frederick Johnston, who has left this County.
With Respect & ---
Yours Truly James W Palmer
Page 56

4610
Mrs Elizabeth Poge, Wid. of William.

St: to S.W.Gray, Apl, 25 /54

Act / 53,
Page 57

Hon Loren P. Waldo
Commissr" Pensions
Washington DC

FREE

Elizabeth Poage
Mrs William

VIRGA & TENN
21 
APR
R.R.

Boynton
Apr 24 / 54
Page 58


State of Virginia,  SS.
Be it Known, That before me,______,  a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared______ and made oath in due form of law, that_____is the identical person named in an original certificate in possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy--"Department of the Interior -- Widow's Claim. I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of February 3rd, 1853, ______,  widow of ______,
who was a_______ and died on the_____ day of ______, 18______, is entitled to receive five years' half-pay at the rate of ____dollars and_____cents per month, commencing on the _____ day of ______18 and terminating on the _____ day of _____, 18; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the half-pay for the remainder of the time shall go to the children of the said decedent.
"Given at the Department of the Interior, this____ day of one thousand eight hundred and_____"
"(Signed,)

Secretary of the Int
Examined and}
Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions."
And endorsed -- " Payment to be made at____,
by______, Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of_______."______ That_______ now resides in______county, and has resided there for the space of_____years past; and that previous thereto___ resided in ______ county, and that _________ has not been employed, paid in the Army, Navy, or Marine service of the United States, from the ____ day of ______18_____, to the _____ day of _____ ,18______
Witness,______
Sworn and subscribed, this______day of ______, 18____, before me.
 J.Peace.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I,_____ of_____county, ______ Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint _______ my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for Pensions in Richmond, State of Virginia, my Pension from the _____day of_______, 18____, ______ day of  18_____
Witness my hand and seal, this_____ day of_____, 18_____
Sealed and delivered}
in presence of ______}   [SEAL.]

STATE OF VIRGINIA,  SS:
BE IT KNOWN, That on the ______ day of ______
18 _____, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said ______, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared _____, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be_____act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
J. Peace.

STATE OF VIRGINIA.  SS:
I, _______, Clerk of the ______Court of the _____and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that ________, whose signatures appear above, was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said _______, at the time of so doing, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signatures above written are genuine.  Given under my hand_______ and the seal of said ______, this _____ day of ______, 18________
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Wid.
Revolutionary War
Page 60

Virginia
Roanoke County.  I, Wm. S. Oakey Post Master at Salem in said County and State do certify that I am acquainted with Christian Wertz and George Poage who testified as to the Loyalty of the late Elizabeth Poage and her son and Admr James Poge and know that they are men of veracity and good standing. The said George Poage is the post Master at Poages Mill in said County &  further certify that the said James Poage, is known to me as a good, reputable and loyal citizen in said County. I am unacquainted with Susannah Poage -  neither was I acquainted with the late Elizabeth Poage-
Given under my hand at Salem Virginia this the 12th of September 1877
W. S. Oakey Postmaster
Salem Roanoke Co Va
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEC 10 1877
PENSION OFFICE
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Salem Va Dec 8th 1877

J. A. Bently Esq
Comsr of Pensions

Dear Sir- I enclose your answers to the 
Interrogatories sent for answers, so far as can answer them-- I sent Sworn application of Jas. Poage Adm. of Elizabeth Poage, for arrears of Pensions due his Mother, with proof of his and her loyalty about the 5 Sept 1877- I received an acknowledgement from your department, of the receipt of the application, & a notice that the
character of the subscribing witnesses must
be certified to by some U. S. Office - I  think that the claim in this paper was referred to by no. and I got W. S. Oakey P.M. at this place to certify to the character of the Subscribing witnesses and just this on - If I did not return with this certificate, your acknowledgement of Jas Poage as Admr of Elizabeth Poage's Application for said arrears, I have mislaid the same & cant give the no of the claim. My best recollection is I returned this with said Oakey's certificate. If you cant find the application heretofore made- please to furnish me the necessary Blanks and Instructions and I will have the application made anew- I am fully satisfied that it is a meritorious & just
claim & should receive your attention
Respectfully
J.W. Palmer Atty for
Jas Poage Admr &c-
Page 63

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comsr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Dec 13 1846
Recd of Elizabeth Pogue

FINCASTLE
DEC 19
Va

PAID 5
Page 64


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comsr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Dec 23, 1846
Recd of Elizabeth Pogue

FINCASTLE 
DEC 19
Va

PAID 5
Page 65

Fincastle Dec 17 1841

Dear Sir
I have been requested by Mrs Elizabeth Poage or Pogue, to ascertain if she is not entitled to a widows pension or seven years half pay Her husband Wm Pogue was a revolutionary pensioner (as I know) and drew a private pension to his death which happened in 1834 - They were married in December 1806.
Yours truly
John Wilson
Page 66


Loven. P. Waldo Esq
Commissr of Pensions
Washington D C

SALEM
APR 29
Va.

Boynton
May 2 / 54

Elizabeth Poage
Page 67

Salem Roanoke County Va
28th April 1854
Sir
In answer to yours of the 25th in relation to application of Elizabeth Poage for Pension I would state that is to the Identity if you will read the certificate of Benjamin Deyerle and Joseph Pritchard Justices of the Peace also the certificate of the court which reads, "from the fact of some the court being acquainted with her &c. And as to proof of marriage, you will find accompaning
her papers proof the marriage from the Clerk of the County of Botetourt, so upon another examination of the claim you will find her Identity & marriage fully established,
Yours Respectfully
Lafayette W Gray

L. P Waldo Esq
Commissr of Pensions
Page 68

State of Virginia Botetourt County to wit
Be it known that before me Lewis Harvey
a Justice of the peace in and for the said
County personally appeared William Poage and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original pension certificate in his possession of which (I certify the following is a true copy-

War department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832 William Poage of the State of Virginia who was a private in the revolutionary army is entitled to receive Forty dollars, per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th March 1831 and payable 
semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th September in every year given at the war office of the United States this 13th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Examined & countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

That he is entitled to a pension of Forty
Dollars per annum on account of services
rendered the United States in the war of the Revolution, that he now resides in Botetourt County & has resided there for the span of sixty six years & previous thereto he have resided in Albemarl County Va Sworn and subscribed to this 21st day of September before me
Lewis Harvey
William Poage (seal)
Page 69

State of Virginia Botetourt County the day
of September 1833 I Lewis Harvey a magistrate
in the County aforesaid, do certify, that I have
the most satisfactory evidence, to wit, that of
my own personal knowlege that William Poage
who has appeared before me and taken the
Oath of identity is the identical person named in the certificate which he has exhibited before me number 56-19 bearing date at the war office the 13th of February 1833 and signed by Lew Cass Secritary of war given under my hand
at home on the 21st day of September
Lewis Harvey  (seal)

Know all men by these presents That I William Poage a revolutionary pensioner pensioner of the United Stats do hereby constitute and appoint Charls M. Mitchell my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent for paying pensions in Richmond State of Virginia my pension from the 4 of March 1831 to the 4th of September 1833 witness my hand and seal this 21st September 1833
William Poage (seal)

Sealed and delivered in the presents of 
Sym Poage
Robert Poage
Page 70


State of Virginia Henrico County to wit
Be it known that on this day of 1833 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the
said County personally appeared Charles M. Mitchell the attorney named in the within Power of Attorney and made Oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of Pension therein authorised to be received by him
Sworn & subscribed
the day and year as
above written before me
Page 71

That he is entitled to a pension of Forty
for annum on account of wounds and
disabilities received, or of Services rendered to
the United States, during the revolutionary war -
that he served Capt William McClanahan
Company of Rifleman in the __Regiment
that he now resides in Botetourt County, State of
Virginia, and has resided them for the span
of sixty six years past, and that previous
thereto, he resided in Albemarle County Va
Sworn & subscribed this 12 day of July 1833
before me
Lewis Harvey
William Poage  (seal)

Know all men by these presents that I William
Poge of Botetourt County State of Virginia
pensioner of the United States, do hereby
Constitute and appoint Charles M Mitchell
my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name  to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Richmond State of Va my pension  from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 4th March 1833 Witness my hand and seal this 12 day of July 1833

Sealed & delivered in presence of
Lewis Harvey
William Poage (Seal)
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v. War Restoration.
WIDOW'S BRIEF No. 2.
Cat No. 4128
Soldier, William Page
Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. N.O.W and B.S.
Rejected Dec. 7/77
Rejected Dec. 11/77
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Res
WAR OF THE REVOLUTION
Act of Feby [illegible]
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.

WIDOW'S PENSION
(ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.)
Elizabeth Page DECEASED Widow of William Page 
Rank. Private
Company.
Regiment.  Rev. War.

Residence of claimant, Roanoke County, and State of Va.
Post office, Salem, Roanoke Co. Va.
Attorney, James M. Palmer, Salem Va.
Fee, $ ---
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension,  $ -- per month, commencing --,
18--, the date of ---, and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows:

By former marriage, None
By last marriage, "

{Born, ---18---.} Commencing ---, 18--.
{Sixteen---18--.} 
{Born, ---18---.} Commencing ---, 18--.
{Sixteen---18--.} 
{Born, ---18---.} Commencing ---, 18--.
{Sixteen---18--.} 
{Born, ---18---.} Commencing ---, 18--.
{Sixteen---18--.} 
{Born, ---18---.} Commencing ---, 18--.
{Sixteen---18--.} 
{Born, ---18---.} Commencing ---, 18--.
{Sixteen---18--.} 
{Born, ---18---.} Commencing ---, 18--.
{Sixteen---18--.} 
{Born, ---18---.} Commencing ---, 18--.
{Sixteen---18--.} 
{Born, ---18---.} Commencing ---, 18--.
{Sixteen---18--.} 

Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Rejected Dec. 7, 1877. Lewis C. White, Examiner.
APPROVED, Dec. 11th, 1877 L. Holtzlander, Reviewer,
,Chief of Division.

DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Enlistment, during Rev. War, 1776,  18--
Muster into rank, " 1777 and 1778, 18--
Discharge, served one year, 18--
Death, Sept. 23, 1834
Invalid app. filed, in 1832
Invalid last paid to death. 18--
Claim for arrears filed Sept. 8 1877 
CAUSE OF DEATH, Not Stated.
PLACE OF DEATH, Botetourt Co. Va.
Widow's app. filed.  in July, 1853
Claim completed, May, 1854
Former marriage of soldier,-----, 18--
Death of former wife, -------, 18--
Claimant's marriage to soldier, Dec. 23, 1806
Pension paid to Mar 4, 1861
Widow claimant died July 11 1867

Claim for restoration rejected, as the widows name has been dropped under section 4719 and no minor child surviving, no arrears can be allowed under existing laws.  The administrator informed by letter.
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INCIDENTAL MATTER.
The soldier was pensioned for service of one year.  The widow was allowed a pension under second section Act of Feby 3d 1853 and paid to 1861. The widow died July 11/ 67

ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife,  None
Other children of soldier by claimant,
Loyalty of claimant, Alleged by heirs.

SUMMARY OF PROOF.
FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER.   No
The marriage of __to ___ is shown by__

DEATH OF FORMER WIFE. No

MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT, shown in original
The marriage of ___ to___ is shown by___

DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.  None

DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.  None

CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
None.
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PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports name on rolls as also the rank, company, and regiment, and the dates of as stated on preceding page. He also reports

PROOF AS TO DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General.
2d.  Report of Surgeon General.
3d. Certificate of Disability.
4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon.
5th. Testimony of Officers.
6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers.
7th. Testimony of Attending Physician.
8th. Other testimony.

A service of one year was established by the soldier and he was given a pension of $40 per year, and the widow was at the same rate.

Res 
WA