Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7345, Joseph Fuqua, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va 

Fuqua, Joseph
Celia 

NUMBER
W7345

CONTENTS
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4408       R
Virginia
Celia Fuqua 
widow of Joseph Fuqua
who was a Private
in the Virigina line

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars ---cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of January 1844 and sent to R. H. Gray
Lynchburg VA

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 148
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Marriage to wit
Joseph Fuqua and Celia Bundrant
November the thirteenth seventeen hundred and eighty two
Celebrated & certified by Jus. W. Holt Cl.

I Robert C Mitchell clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "November 13th 1782"

I Robert Mitchll above named depose and say, that I hol the office of Clerk of the CountyCourt of Bedford in the State of Virginia and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court with the exception above named as certified by me.
Rob. Mitchell Clk C.

Sworn before me
Ben A Donald Justice of Peace for Bedford County
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Enclosed is the declaration of Ms. Celia Fuqua widow of
Joseph Fuqua dec.d - claiming a pension under the law of
July 7 1838 - with the proof Marriage - for proof of Service
the Commissioner is Referrd to the letter of the 3d. Auditor
which is filed - or enclosed among the papers of Ms.
Mary Beard - which is also enclosed - Ms. Beard you
will see claims under the the law of July 1836 - when
the certificates of Pension are issued you will enclose
then to me in Lynch?

Ro. H Gray Agent -

[following written perpendicular to the above:]
6762
Celia Fuqua 
widow of Joseph
Va
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Virginia,
Bedford County SS
On this 27th day of January 1840 personally appeared before the County
Court of Bedford, of said state at its January term. - holden on the
said 27th day of January 1840 at the court house of said County
Ms. Celia Fuqua (whose maiden name was Bondurant) a Respectable
Resident of said County, aged 77 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 7, 1838, entitled - And act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Joseph
Fuqua dec.d of Said County - who was a private in the Regular
 Services, in the Revolutionary War - That he enlisted  under Cap. Gross
Scruggs, on the 22nd day February 1776, and Served two years as a Regular
Soldier - as will appear from the letter of the 3rd Auditor - which is no 
doubt true, as she has frequently heard her dec.d husband Joseph Fuqua
Speak of, and relate his Revolutionary Services - that she understood 
him to say that he was at the battle of B. Wine St. to the north -
and she the said Celia Fuqua, further declares, that she was
married to Joseph Fuqua above named in said County by the
Rev.d Jno W. Holt, on the 13th day of November 1782, as will appear
by the Records in Clerks office of Said County - That her husband
the aforesaid Joseph Fuqua died on the 4th day of May 1829 -
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of
January 1794, viz: at the time above stated. and further
that she Said Celia Fuqua whose maiden name was Bondurant,
has Remained unmarried ever since the death of the Said Joseph
Fuqua her dec.d husband to the present time - and now claims
a pension at the hands of the Gen.l Government as the widow
of Said Fuqua - in Consideration of Said Services.

her
x
mark
Celia Fuqua

Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before the Court Setting as above - 

And the said declaration
together with the affidavit of the Rev: Wm Leftwich, the certificate
of David Saunders, the certificates of Robert C Mitchell +
Benj.n A Donald hereto annexed and a letter from Peter Hagman Auditor (annexed to & made a part of Mary Beard
declaration for a pension this day certified) being all fully
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examined and inspected the court doth order it
to be certified to the War office of the United States
that the papers aforesaid are genuine and true: that
the said David Saunders and Benjamin A Donald
are each Justices of the Peace in this county duly commissioned 
and qualified - that Robert C Mitchell
is clerk of this Court and the said Wm Leftwich
a respectable Minister of the gospel - and all
of their signature aforesaid are genuine and true.
And the Court doth further certify that it appears
to their satisfaction that the said Celia Fugue
(whose maiden name was Celia Bondurant) and the said
Joseph Fuqua were lawfully married in this county on the 
13th day of November 1782 by the Rev. John W Holt (since
deceased) and continued to live together as man + wife until
the death of said Joseph Fuqua which took place in this county on 
the 4th day of May 1829 and the said Celia has ever since remained
his widow - holding a high stand in society.

And the court doth further certify that it appears to
their satisfaction that the said Jo.s Fuqua in his life time was a revolutionary
soldier: that he enlisted under Capt Gross Scruggs on the 22nd February
1776 and was in the regular service for two years - he was always
regarded [illegible] in this section of county as having been a soldier
in the Revolutionary War. The Court doth further Certify that
the said Celia Fuqua, Wm Leftwich + David Saunders on all
persons of the highest standing dependability + each entitled to
full faith + credit. The said Saunders is himself a revolutionary
soldier 
+ the Presiding Justice of the Peace in this county

In testimony whereof I Robert
C. Mitchell clerk of the Court aforesaid
in the presence of the Court have
hereto set my hand + affixed the
seal of my office This 27th day of
January 1840 in the 64th year
of the Commonwealth.

R. C Mitchell CBC
By Jno. R. Steptoe DC
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Enclosed in the declaration of Ms. Celia Fuqua widow of Joseph Fuqua dec.d - having a pension under the law of July 7 1838 - with the proof Marriage - for proof of Service the Commissioner is Referrd to the letter of the 3d Auditor which is filed - or enclosed among the papers of Ms.
Mary Beard - which is also enclosed - Ms. Beard you will see claims under the the law of July 1836 - when the certificates of Pension are issued you will enclose them to me in Lynch?

Ro. H Gray Agent -

[following written perpendicular to the above:]
6762
Celia Fuqua a
widow of Joseph
Va
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Virginia
Bedford County S.S.

On this 25th day of May 1840, before me RC Steplar a Justice of the peace in and for
said county personally appeared Col. Amistead
Otey a Respectable Resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath say - That he is 63 years old
that he was well acquainted with Joseph Fuqua
dec.d (a Revolutionary soldier of the United States whose widow Celia Fuqua is now living some thirty years previous to his death - which was about the year 1829 - and he the deponent has always Regarded Mr. Joseph Fuqua above named as a man in independant circumstances - that from the year 1818 to 1829 the time of  his death he was the owner of a valuable tract of Land near Liberty in said County and also many Negroes, and other perishable property - and in fact at no time while deponant knew him could he have applied for a Pension under the law of 1818 - 
which as deponant understands it - grants 
pensions only to needy persons - or to persons
who own'd but little property - and further that
he Fuqua left his widow in quite independant
circumstances when he died. 
A. Otey

The word,, with,, interlined before signed 
R. C. Stepler J. P.

known to and subscribed on the day and year
above written
Before me

R. C. Stepler J. P.
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I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of
Bedford in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that Robert C. Steptoe and George Steptoe Esqr. are magistrates in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the within signatures
purporting to be theirs are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 26th day of May 1840
R. C. Mitchell CBC
By Jno. R. Steptoe DC
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Stte of Virginia Bedford County ss

On this 25th day of May 1840, before me George Steptoe a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Doct. Henry W Mosely a respectable resident of said county who being first duly sworn according law doth on his oath say - that he is 38 years old - that he was well acquainted with Joseph Fuqua decd of said county (a revolutionary soldier of the United States, whose widow Celia Fugua is now living) some fifteen years previous to his death - which was about the year 1829, and that he the deponent has always regarded Mr. Joseph Fuqua above named, as a man in independent circumstances - and that at the time of his death, and from the 1818, to said time 1829, he the said Fuqua was the owner of a valuable tract of land near Liberty in said county, and also many Negroes and other perishable property - and in fact at no time while deponent knew him, could he have applied for a pension under the law of 18th March 1818 - which as deponent understands it - grants pensions only to needy persons or to persons who own but little property - and further that he the said Fuqua, left his widow Celia Fuqua in quite independant circumstances when he died.
Dr Henry W. Mosely
G Steptoe J.P.

The word "with" interlined before signed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
G Steptoe J.P.
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March 19, 1940
Mr. M. F. Goode BA-J/AWF
3024 Madison Road Joseph Fuqua
Cincinnati, Ohio W. 7345
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Fuqua and William Fuqua, both of Virginia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any William Fuqua.
The data which follow relative to Joseph Fuqua were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 7345, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The data and place of birth of Joseph Fuqua, and names of his parents were not given.
Joseph Fuqua enlisted, place not stated, February 22, 1776, served as private in Captain Gross Scruggs' company, in the Fifth Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, and was discharged in the month of March, 1778.
Joseph Fuqua married November 13, 1782, in Bedford County, Virginia, Celia Bundrant or Bondurant. The date and place of her birth and names of
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parents were not given.
Joseph Fuqua died May 4, 1829 in Bedford County, Virginia.
His widow, Celia Fuqua, was allowed pension on her application executed January 27, 1840, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age, and living in Bedford County, Virginia.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Celia Fuqua, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Celia Fuqua, widow of Joseph Fuqua
Certificate #4408
Issued January 16, 1844
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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5437.
Virginia.
Celia Ferqua
widow of Joseph Ferqua
and who died on the 4th March 1820
of Bedford in the State of Virginia,
who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Scruggs of the regt. commanded by in the Virginia line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of May 1840 & sent to and R. H. Gray Esqr.
Lynchburg, Va.
Arrears to 4th of March 1840 $320.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1840 40.00
$360.00
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by Wm. C. Dantzinger Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 178.
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6762, Va. act 1838
Celia Fuqua, widow
of Joseph-
-R. H. Gray 12 May '40
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Lynchg. May 16, 1840
Sir,
I have recd. your letter, requiring the record or documentary evidence of the services of Joseph Fuqua decd. (of Bedford Co. Va.) a private in the Revolution. I thought the proof was in hand; the extract from the 3rd Aud. office of the services of both Fuqua, and Beard was sent among Mrs. Beards papers, and upon which you allowed her pension - I also wrote to the 3rd Aud. to furnish you with a separate extract, to be filed with Mrs. Fuqua's papers - which request it seems he has not complied with. I have again written the 3rd. Aud. to furnish you the necessary record proof of Fuqua's service, who enlisted under Capt. Gross Scruggs in Feb. 1776 and served two years with Beard. But should he still be negligent in sending the extract to your office; you will be so good as to apply in person on the Aud. for it. as I presume it would not be derogatory to either a whig, or democrat - not only to do his own fighting and voting,, but also his own writing)! (Without the act of a committee) and as in the present case - even to go a little out of the way (across the street to accommodate a friend.
Yours SV - Ro. H Gray Agt. 80
No. I have sought in vain for the rule that requires the widow to furnish satisfactory reasons why Mr. Fuqua did not apply for a pension under the law of 1818: but the reason is very evident, (and will be furnished as required, in a few days) that is, that Fuqua was a man of some property, and therefore could not conscienciously attempt to bring himself under the law - and probably did not feel the need, or disposition to do so.
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RICHMOND Va. APR 2
J L Edwards Esqur
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington
City

Apl 5. 1844.
look into
5437
Celia Fuqua
Va roll
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Richmond Ap 2d 1841
D Sir
I Send you enclosed a pension Claim in which Mr Robinson the propper officer finds an error in the name and of course is not willing to pay the amt at present due you perceive that the name in this certificate is written Ferqua whitch is wrong it should be Fuqua you will therefore please make the alteration in certificate I send you or issue a new one, if you think best there is no doubt about the correctness of this claim which of course your books and papers will show I respectfully ask your early attention to this matter you will please direct the certificate when placed in propper form to Liberty Bedford County Va to me as I am the agent in this matter
Respectfully yours
Alfred A Bell
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Recd. 1st June '41
addl proof
after the cl. was
admitted
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Lynchg May 26 1840
Sir Enclosed I send you the affidavits of Doct. Henry W. Mosely Esq, and Col. Armistead Otey - both of Bed. County - and both Gentlemen of high respectability - showing that Joseph Fuqua was a man of considerable property and could not consistently apply for a pension under the law of 1818- be so good as to forward the certificate as soon as possible.
Ro H Gray Agt
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Celia Fuqua
Wid of Joseph
Va
Act July 7 1838
Married 1782
died 1829
Allow $80 per ann
Va Contl. rolls Capt
Scruggs.
Ro. H. Gray Esq
Lynchburg
Va
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1753
Nov 4 1843
G. 
Va.
Mar 3d 1843
Celia Fuqua
$80 per an
R. H. Gray
Lynchburg
Va.

FREE
Jas L Edwards, Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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Lynchg. Oct. 31. 1843
Sir, Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Celia Fuqua (of Bedford) widow of Joseph Fuqua - claiming a pension under the Act of March 3. 1843-
Ro. H Gray Ag.
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It appears from the Rolls of Capt. Garss Scrugg's Company of the 5th Regiment of the Virginia line, that Joseph Fuqua a private, enlisted on the 22nd of February 1776, for the term of two years, and according to the Rolls of said Scrugg's Company, said Joseph Fuqua served until the month of March 1778, when he was discharged-
Treasury Department
3d Auditor's Office
21st May 1840
Peter Hagner Aud
For the Commissioner of Pensions
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Lynchg. May 12 1840
Sir,
I have this day recd. a letter from the Com. of Pensions, requiring that a separate extract of the services of Joseph Fuqua decd be furnished him to be filed among Mrs. Fuqua's papers. I wrote to you in the month of Jany to send an extract of Fuqua's service to me in Lynchg. or to hand it in to Mr. Edwards; seeing the necessity of having a separate extract for each set of papers - but I suppose you have [illegible] it. I have again to make the request that you will be so Ever and attentive, as to furnish and hand to the Com. of Pensions an extract of the services of Joseph Fuqua decd. a private in the Revon. who served under Capt. Gross Scruggs two years as a regular soldier. to wit, from the day of Feb. 1776 to the day of Feb 9 1778. or should it suit your purpose or rules better, you can send it to me.
yours &C
Ro H Gray Agent.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 11th, 1841.
Sir:
Under the date 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 Treasury of the United States," Celia Fuqua a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Eighty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Payment to be made at Richmond, Va. by A. Robinson Senr. Esqr. Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia.
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made, on the 4th day of ____ next.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. 
Page 178 by-
Wm. C. Dantzinger.
Clerk.
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CANCELLED

War Department.
Five years pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Celia Ferqua widow of Joseph Ferqua who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the Fourth day of May 1829 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836;  and in case of the death of marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty.
J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War

Examined and Counter signed.
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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4753
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State of Virginia
Bedford County S.S.
On this 9 day of October 1843, before me Ferd K Aunspaugh a Justice of the peace, in and for said county personally appeared Mrs. Celia Fuqua Aged 80 years, a resident of said county - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.  
That she is the widow of Joseph Fuqua decd. of said county - who was a private soldier in the Revol. war, in the continental line of service, in Cap. Gross Scruggs company.  That the annual amt of pension which she recd. from the Genl. Govt. under the Act of July 7, 1838-as the widow of said Joseph Fuqua was at the rate of $80 for 5 years- to witt, from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 4th day of March 1841.  She further declares that she is still a widow.  And that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Fuqua, died on the 4 day of May 1829.
Celia Fuqua  x here mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me   Fred K. Aunspaugh JP.
In presence of-
Saml Ritchey
Fenny Ritchey

State of Virginia  Bedford County S.S.
I Fred Aunspaugh a Justice of the peace, in and for said county-do hereby certify, that Mrs. Celia Fuqua who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me-is the widow of Joseph Fuqua decd. of said county, who was by reputation, a soldier in the Revol. war, and died on or about the 4 day of May 1829 leaving his present widow Celia Fuqua above named-and who is personally known to me as the Identical person, who had a pension
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from the Genl. Govt. as the widow of Joseph Fuqua decd. of said County-under the Act of July 7 1838, at the rate of $80 per An. for 5 years-to wit, from the 4th day of March, 1836, to the 4th day of March 1841.  And that she is still alive and a widow.
Given under my hand this 9th day of October. 1843.
Fred K. Aunspaugh  J.P.

State of Virginia
Bedford County Sct.
At a Court of Monthly Session held for the County of Bedford at the Courthouse on monday the 23rd day of October one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
The declaration of Mrs. Celia Fuqua was read in Court, claiming a pension under the act of March 3rd 1843, together with the certificate of Fredericks Anspaugh Esquire, and the Court being satisfied that the same is genuine, do order it to be certified to the War Department, that Mrs. Celia Fuqua named in the foregoing declaration is the widow of Joseph Fuqua Deceased of said County, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and died on or about the 4th day of May 1829 leaving his present widow the aforementioned Celia Fuqua, and who is the identical person that received a pension from the General Government under the act of July 7th 1838, at the rate of eight dollars p. annum for five years, to wit, from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1841, and that she is still alive and a widow.  And that Frederick Aunspaugh is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony that the above is a true and correct transcript from the records of said Court, I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk thereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27th day of October one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
Ro. C. Mitchell C.B.C.
[SEAL]
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State of Virginia
Bedford County S.S.
On this 26th day of November 1839, before me David Saunders a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared William Leftwich a minister of the Gospel, and a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, say - That he is    years old-that he became acquainted with Joseph Fuqua and his present widow Celia Fuqua, (whose maiden name was Bondurant) as early as the year 1784, and that they were then living together as man and wife, and regarded by every body who know them as being legally married - that they the said Joseph Fuqua, and Celia Fuqua his present widow, continued to live together as man and wife untill the death of said Joseph Fuqua her husband-which was on or about the 4th day of May 1829- That the said Joseph Fuqua who married Celia Bondurant-now Celia Fuqua his present widow; was by reputation a regular soldier in the Revolutionary War- That his present widow Celia Fuqua, has remained unmarried, ever since the death of her husband Joseph Fuqua aforesaid to the present time-and is the Identical person who is now claiming a pension at the hand of the hand of the Genl. Government, as the widow of said Joseph Fuqua decd.
William Leftwich
B.  the words "with" and "was" interlined before signed by deponant.
David Saunders J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before me  David Saunders J.P.
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State of Virginia  Bedford County S.S.
I David Saunders a Justice of the peace in and for said County-do hereby certify to the truth of the within affidavit of the Revd. Wm. Leftwich-except that he has only known Joseph Fuqua and his present widow Celia Fuqua (whose maiden name was Bondurant) as man and wife, from about the year 1787-
Given under my hand this 26th day of November 1839.
David Saunders  J.P.
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5437
Virginia

Celia Fuqua,
widow of Joseph Fuqua,
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 4 May 1829
of Bedford in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Scruggs of the - commanded 
by - in the Virginia
line for 2 years

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April
1841 & sent to Alfred A. Bell Richmond Va.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840            $360.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '41  40.00
                                                               $400.00

Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by Wm C. Lantzinger Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 178.

Reported.
Certificate missent to AH Bell at Richmond.  Retd. as a dead letter Oct 5 1841 & sent to him at Liberty, Bedford co. Va.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841.
Agent notified 30 Dec 1841
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August 16, 1938

BA-J/WSC

Florence Holman
1505 W. Park Avenue
Corsicana
Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Joseph Fuquay who served in the Revolution and his son, Joseph , who served in the War of 1812, and Thomas Word who served in the Revolution.
You are furnished herewith, the record of the only Joseph Fuqua (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, and the record of a Joseph Fuqua who served in the War of 1812.
As means of identification of the record of the particular soldier in whom you are interested by the name of Thomas Word, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data:  approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 16, 1938

BA_J/AWF
Joseph Fugua
W. 7345

Florence Holman
1505 W. Park Avenue
Corsicana, Texas

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 7345, based on the military service of Joseph Fuqua in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Fuqua were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Joseph Fuqua enlisted, place not shown, February 22, 1776, served as a private in Captain Gross Scruggs' company, in the Fifth Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine and was discharged in the month of March, 1778.
Joseph Fuqua married November 13, 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia, Celia Bundrant or Bondurant.  The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given.
The soldier, Joseph Fuqua, died May 4, 1839 in Bedford County, Virginia.
His widow, Celia Fuqua, was allowed pension on her application executed January 27, 1840, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age, and a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
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further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death f the widow, Celia Fuqua, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. and furnish the following data:
Celia Fuqua, widow of Joseph Fuqua
Certificate #4408
Issued January 16, 1844
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of May 3, 1843
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AKE/ILL

July 2, 1930.

Miss Jane E. Smith
322 South Street
Bedford, Virginia.

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7345, it appears that Joseph Fuqua enlisted February 22, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Gross Scruggs' Company in the Fifth Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine and was discharged in March 1778.
He died May 4, 1829 in Bedford County, Virginia.
Soldier married November 13, 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia, Celia Bundrant, or Bondurant.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 27, 1840, at which time she was living in Bedford County, aged seventy-seven years.
There are no further family data.
The above noted Joseph Fuqua is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

August 15, 1928.

Mrs. Tom B. Davis
Logan, Box 1103
W. Va.

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7345, it appears that Joseph Fuqua enlisted February 22, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Gross Scruggs' Company in the Fifth Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine and was discharged in March 1778.
He died May 4, 1829 in Bedford County, Virginia.
He married November 13, 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia, Celia Bundrant, or Bondurant.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 27, 1840, at which time she was living in said Bedford County, aged seventy-seven years.
There are no further family data.
The above noted Joseph Fuqua is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in
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regard to soldiers named Henry, Ralph and William Fuqua.
This bureau has no record of services rendered prior to the War of the Revolution.
In order to search the Revolutionary War records of this bureau for soldiers with surname Cooke, the full name of the soldier is essential, with as much as possible of the following data relative to him - approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and first name of widow.
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Feby 22, 1776 Mch. 1778 Pvt. Gross Scruggs 5" Va.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Jany 27, 1840. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Bedford Co. Va.
Age at date of application, He was 77 years old
Remarks: Soldier married in Bedford Co. Va. Nov. 13, 1782 Celia Bundrant or Bondurant. and die May 4, 1829 - Bedford Co. Va.
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3024 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 26, 1940

Bureau f Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I should like very much to have the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Fuqua and William Fuqua.  They were, I believe, from Buckingham Co., Virginia.  Give all family data.
Thanking you very much, I am
Very Truly Yours
M.F. Goode

[STAMP]
Received 
Fed 27 1940
Mail Sub-Div
Reader No. 29
Vets Adm
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[STAMP]
Received July 25 1938
Reader 15

1505 W. Park Ave.
Corsicana, Texas
July 21, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:
I shall appreciate some research done for me in regard to Josoeph Fuquay and Thomas Word.
Joseph Fuquay resided in Buckingham County, Virginia during the Revolutionary War.  He was of an age to have fought in this war for his son, Joseph Jr., was born in 1766.  Did he apply for a pension to show his service in the army?
Thomas Word also resided in Buckingham County, Virginia during the Revolutionary War period.  Did he apply for a pension?  May I have a copy of the pensions of the above if they can be found?
Joseph Fuquay, Jr. born 1766 and died 1829, resided in Hopkins County , Kentucky during the War of 1812.  Have you a pension paper to show that he fought in the war?
Thank you for this favor.
Very truly yours,
Florence Holman
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[STAMP]
Bedford Va.
Mar 10
6-PM
1930

This side of card is for address

[POSTAGE STAMP}
One Cent
[image of Thomas Jefferson]

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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May 10 1930

Dear Sir:
Please send what information you have of William Leftwich and Joseph Fuqua of Revolutionary service.
Thanks.
Miss Jane E. Smith
322 South Street
Bedford
Virginia

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
May 12 1930
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October 22, 1927
Logan, West Virginia

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Will you please send me what information you can about the following:  In the Continental Army, from Albemarle Co., Va William Fuqua in 1756 and from Bedford Co. Va. William Fuqua in 1758, and these Fuquas in Revolutionary Army 1776:  Henry Fuqua, Ralph Fuqua, Joseph Fuqua, William Fuqua.  The record from Bedford Co. Va doesn't tell where any of these five is from - 
Have you records of men in Revolutionary Army named Cocke, specially from King William, Goochland Counties and the James River section of Virginia?
I am trying to trace my descent in order to become member of D.A.R.
My great, great grandfather, Joseph Fuqua, (died in 1829 Bedford Co. Va.  I am trying to determine whether or not his father was in Revolutionary army.
If there is a fee for this work, please let me know.  I'll appreciate any information sent.
Sincerely
Mrs. Tom B. Davis
Box 1193 - Logan, WVa

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
R
Oct 26 1927
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FHS
Rev

To the Pension Office
Will you please look in your records, and see if you can find where Celia Bondurant, widow of Joseph Fuqua, who fought in Revolutionary War, applied for, and received a pension.  If so kindly send me a copy.
Most Respt.
Mrs. Gordon Fuqua
217 Solar St.
Bristol, Va.
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[STAMP]
Mexico MO.
Feb 10 430 PM 1917

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One cent
[image of Thomas Jefferson]

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Pension Department
Washington
D.C.
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Mexico, Mo.  Feb 8

Will you please send me the Revolutionary records-also names of children of John Gregory who was Capt. of 15 Va. regiment 1776 resigned 1779.  Also Wm Gregory born 1731 died 1824  also Joseph Fuqua Jr. of Va.
Respectfully
Mrs. J.M. Gregory

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U.S. Pension Office
O
Feb 13 1917
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Bristol  June 30 1910

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, d.C.

Dr Sir.
In the Revy War there was one Joseph Fuqua from Bedford Co. Va. whose wife Celia F. drew
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a pension.  I will be greatly obliged for all data you can give me of his service dates & his pension
Truly & Cordially
Wirt Johnson Carrington
203 Solar St.
Bristol Tenn.

[STAMP]
Jul 5 1910
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1910 July 7 Hist. to Wirt J. Carrington V.L.U.
1917 Feby 21 Hist. to Mrs. J.W. Gregory
1923, Mar. 22, Hist. to Mrs. Gordon Fuqua  EW
1928 Aug. 15-Hist. to Mrs. Tom B. Davis  AWF
1930-July 2, Hist. to Miss Jane E. Smith  ILL
1938 Aug 16 Hist to Florence Holman  ESY
1940-Mch 19 Hist to M.F. [obscured]  EMY

Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 7345
Celia Fuqua
Wid:
Joseph Fuqua
Pvt. Va. line

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