Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2435, for Richard Price, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                         NUMBER 
   Va.           Price, Richard                                 W2435
                        Elizabeth                                B. L. Wt. 10244-160-55 
CONTENTS
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[On the left side of the page.]
12.067
Virginia
Richard Price
of Monongal. in the State of Va.
who was a pri. in the __ commanded
by Captain__ of the Regt commanded
by Col. Spotwood in the Va
line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 53 Dollars  33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of March
1833 and sent to Thos P.
Ray, Morgantown, Va

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833       106.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept       26.66
                                                          $133.32

{Revolutionary Claim.
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk.
Book 6 Vol 6 Page 21

[On the right side of the page.]
Dead See letters to P. Agt. &
T. P. Ray Aug 3, 1835-

[On the right side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
Let.  March 1835 Rev: [illegible]
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State of Virginia
County of Monongalia} SS.
   On this 27th day of August in the year, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the County court of Monongalia,
Richard Price, a resident of the said county, aged seventy six 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June
7th. 1832.  That he enlisted with four others, as a private soldier, for one year receiving
forty shillings bounty, in the month of January 1777 at Leesburg in Loudoun county Virginia
with Capt. Peyton Harrison of the second Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment,
raised and commanded by Col. Spotswood of Fredericksburg Virginia, but he believes the
enlisting of soldiers for one year was contrary to the captains orders - that in the last of
that month he marched with his company to Dumfries, and there joined the regiment, that
he marched with others to Philadelphia and
the regiment in the next month to Wilmington, Deleware, where he remained
sometime and was innoculated for the small-pox, and in the month of March was in Philadelphia - 
from thence we marched to Trenton by water, and from thence to Princeton, from
thence to Bound Brook and Middle Brook in New Jersey six or seven miles from
Brunswick - when the enemy left Brunswick, and went to Amboy we followed them, where he
saw from the hill near Amboy, being in the advance of the main army as an advance guard
the enemy at Amboy - the army then returned and encamped at the valley near Bound
Brook, until Gen'l Washington as well as he can now recollect, came and took the command,
whilst here encamped the troops increased.  The whole army then marched to
Morristown, where we remained some days, from thence we marched by the Plains to the
Highlands in York, after remaining a short time we returned back to Morristown, thence
crossed the Deleware at Corrells ferry, and halted at the cross road camp between that
ferry and Philadelphia - thence we marched through Philadelphia towards Wilmington,
near which place we remained until the battle of Brandywine, in which battle he was in - 
we retreated from thence in the direction to Philadelphia, and up the Schuylkill, stopping
near White horse tavern, where we expected to have an engagement - from thence we
forded the Schuylkill, and encamped at White-marsh, from thence we marched to Germantown,
where he was engaged in that battle, being one of the guard guarding the large
peices of artillery, from thence we marched to the thirty-mile stone that night and returned
he believes to the same White-marsh camp, about which place we remained sometime -
during the stay of the army here, he was amongst the troops that crossed the Deleware for the
purpose of going to the Red-banks, to reinforce the troops there, on the way at Mount Holly
we heard of the troops at the Red-banks having surrendered - we then returned
back to head-quarters, shortly after which we marched to Valley forge and went into
winter quarters, on which march he was bare-footed and it was raining and snowing -
at Valley forge he received his discharge in the month of January 1778 which was signed
by Capt. Peyton Harrison, that he does not know what became of his discharge, unless
he left it at the city of Richmond, the latter end of 1783 (as well as he can recollect)
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where he went to receive the depreciation in his pay.
   That in 1780 as well as he can recollect, he went out in the militia as a volunteer
in a company commanded by Capt. Francis Russel, from Loundon county, and marched
through Richmond and Petersburgh on the way to Norfolk - we stopped at cabbin point
from thence we returned home in about two months, the time for which he volunteered.
   That in May 1781 he again went out with the militia under Capt. Feagans and marched
to head-quarters at Mobbins-hill sixteen miles below Richmond on the James river, where
he believes the army was commanded by La Fayette - from there we returned to Richmond,
and the enemy following we marched, he supposes an hundred miles above Richmond, 
when Gen'l Wayne joined us, we then turned about and followed the enemy through Richmond, where we had a little skirmish at Bacon-branch - we then followed the
enemy until they crossed James river, and went into Yorktown.  that before our army
reached York-town he was discharged having served out his term of two months.
   That he again went as a volunteer after Cornwallis had surrendered, and was one of the guard that guarded the prisoners that surrendered, and was but a few days in
that service.
   He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the 
present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any
state.
   Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Richard Price

   And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
   I Thomas P. Ray. clerk of the County court of Monongalia aforesaid,
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the 
original proceedings of the said court in the matter of
 the application of Richard Price for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this 27th day of August, in the year 1832, and 57th
year of the Commonwealth.
Thos. P. Ray
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State of Virginia
County of Monongalia} SS.
   On this 28th day of January in the year one
thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before the County court of
Monongalia, in open court, Richard Price, named in the foregoing declaration, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, That in his former
declaration he believes he mistated the name of captain. It was Capt. Cleveland
instead of Feagans - that Capt. Feagans belonged to the same regiment - after
arriving at head quarters, they were placed under Continental officers, whose names
he cannot possibly remember.  they being all strangers to the militia - that he 
believes Col. Mathews was the person who commanded the regiment.
   That he was born in Loudon county, in this state, on the 18th of February 1757
and removed from that to this county thirty eight years ago, where her has since resided - 
that he has no knowledge what has become of the original record of his age.
That he hath no knowledge of any witness by whom he can prove his services - that he has
been personally known for many years to the Rev. Joseph A. Shackelford, David Musgrave
Aaron Barker, Mathew Gay, and many other respectable citizens of the county, who he
believes can testify as to his character, and the general belief of his services.
   Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Richard Price
We Joseph A. Shackelford, a clergyman residing in Morgantown in said county, and David
Musgrave residing in same county, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard
Price who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be
seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the Revolution, in which opinion we concur and that he is man
of good character and standing in society.
   Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid
Joseph A. Shackelford
David Musgrave

   And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investiga-
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investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the foregoing name applicant was a Revolutionary War soldier and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them, that Joseph A. Shackelford, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said county, and that David Musgrave, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Thomas P Ray, clerk of the County court of Monogalia aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Richard Price for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and seal of said court the 28th of January 1833 and 57th year of the Commonwealth.
Thos. P. Ray

7401
Richard Price
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7401
Richd. Price

admit for 16 mo as
private from 1777
in Virginia Con'l line
Capt Harrison and
Col Spotswood
per ann $53.33

11.12.13.Int 12.7
on Roll


26 Nov 1832
Thomas P. Ray
Morgantown
Va
Ed:  Pg5.
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7401
BRIEF in the case of Richd. Price
County of Monongalia in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.
enlisted In 1777 Jany 1 year private Capt. Peyton Harrison 2d Va Regt on cont establt. Col Spotswood
1780 vol. 2 months " Capt. Russell
May 1781 2 months " Capt. Teagans Lafayette
again but a few days "
1.4-
5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine & Germantown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Loudon Cty Va
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T Waugh Examining Clerk.
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[Top of the page is torn.]   1,62_
West Virginia
Elizabeth Price
widow of
Richard Price
who served in the Revolutionary
Va
war, as a Private
[illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the ["3d February, 1853" is crossed out] Dc'd payments
made since 27, July 1868
Certificate of Pension issued
16th day of Nov. 1868
and sent to 
Sturgiss + Wagner
Morgantown
West VW

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 155 Vol. H
July 27/68
J N Smith
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  2000
      18
16000
2000
36000
2000
2360
[crossed out]   515
18,35
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State of Virginia County of Marion ss.
   On this 7th day of June in the
year 1853 personally appeared before the County
Court of Marion County in the state of Virginia 
Elizabeth Price a resident of Monongalia
County and state aforesaid aged 77
years, who first being duly sworn according
to law, doth on her oath, make the
following declaration inn order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the
act of Congress, passed on the 3d February
1853 granting provisions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary
war; that she is the widow of Richard
Price who was a private in the Regular
army of the United States during the Revolutionary
war in the year 1777 and who received
a pension of 48 dollars per year during his life
payable at the [illegible] Virginia Agency, for a more
full description of Service, reference is here made to the 
said Richard Price application and evidence therewith filed
in the pension office upon which a certificate was granted.
She further declares that she was married
to the said Richard Price on the
day of      in the year 1827
that her said husband died on the 22nd
day of July A.D. 1834, that she was not 
married to him prior to the second of
January eighteen hundred, but at the 
time above stated.  She further declares
she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her X mark Price
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before the County Court of
Marion County in the State of Virginia
In Testimony whereof I Thomas L. Boggess
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clerk of said court herewith set
my hand and affix the seal
of said court at the Court House of said County this 7th day of
June in the year of Our Lord 1853.  and I further certify
that the interlineations on the other side of this paper were made before
signing the same.
Thomas L Boggess
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[There is writing across the page at a diagonal, but it is illegible.]
83,925 / Act Mar 3/55
April 20/55
Elizabeth Price wid
of Richard Price

Rev' Pensioner
Private
Va Cont'l Line
Va Feby 53 - 1622
Ad 160 acres Nov 13/55
Dodge
Boynton

Thos G Watson
Fairmont
Va
Vol. P. 139.
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[Writing at the top of the page is illegible.]

83,525

Presented by
Thos. G. Watson
Fairmont
Va
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State of Virginia County of Marion   ss:
   On this 16 day of April A.D. one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five personally
appeared before me, a justice of the peace
within and for the County and State
aforesaid Elizabeth Price aged 78 years
a resident of Marion ["Monongalia" is crossed out] County in the
State of Virginia, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares that she is the
widow of Richard Price deceased who
was a private in the revolutionary
war, that she cannot furnish the
names of the officers of the company
and regiment in which said Richard
Price served, the times of his entering
the service and discharge or the lenth of
his term of service - that said Richard
Price in his lifetime was placed on
the pension list Roll and after his
deth to wit on the 30' day of August
1853, she was inscribed on the pension
list of the Richmond Virginia agency
at the rate of 53 dollars and 33 cents
per annum.
   She further states that she was married
to the said Richard Price in Monongalia
County Virginia by one William
Hawkins on the    day of     A.D.
and that her name before her said marriage
was Elizabeth Arnett that her said husband died at
Monongalia County Virginia on the
day of July ___A.D. 1834 and that she
is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the
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purpose of obtaining the bounty land
to which she may be entitled under
 the act approved March 3, 1855 and
for evidence of the Service of said Richard
Price in said war, the lenth of his term
of service (which she alleges was over 
14 days) her marriage and the death
of her said husband she refers to her
application for a pension under the act
of 3 February 1853 the evidence therewith
filed or referred to and to the original
application of said Richard Price upon
which his certificate of pension issued.
Elizabeth her X mark Price

We Thomas Arnett and James M. Price
residents of Marion County in the state
of Virginia upon our oaths declare that
the foregoing declaration was signed and
acknowledged by Elizabeth Price in our 
presence; and that we believe from the
appearance and statements of the 
applicant that she is the identical person
she represents herself to be.
James M Price
Thomas Arnett
The foregoing declaration and affidavit 
were sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written; and
I certify that I know the affiants to be
credible persons; that the claimant is
the person she represents herself to be
and that I have no interest in this claim.
G.W. Swisher J.P.
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I, Thomas L. Boggess Clerk of the County
Court of Marion County in the State of
Virginia certify that George W. Swisher
esqr. who hath given the proceeding certificate
is a justice of said County, and
that the foregoing Signature purporting
to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof
I hereunto set my hand +
the seal of said Court, this
17 day of April A.D. 1855
Thos L Boggess
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

MCS/HMM

March 29, 1830.
Mrs. Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
503 Richmond Trust Building, P.O. Box 1612
Richmond Virginia
Va.

Dear Madam:
   I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim W. 2435, it appears that Richard Price was born 
February 18, 1757 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
   He enlisted in January 1777 in Leesburg, Loudoun County,
Virginia, and served one year as a private in Captain Peyton
Harrison's Company, Colonel Spotswood's Virginia Regiment and was 
in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
   He enlisted in 1780 and served two months as a private in
Captain Francis Russell's Virginia Company.  He enlisted in May
1781 and served two months as a private in Captain Cleveland's
Company in Colonel Matthew's Virginia Regiment and was in the
skirmish at Bacon Ranch.  In 1781, after the surrender of 
Cornwallis, he served a few days guarding prisoners.
[In the right-hand margin in handwriting and perpendicular to the page.]
make all one paragraph
   He was allowed pension on his application executed August
27, 1832, while a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia, to
which place he moved from Loudoun County Virginia, about 1794.
   He died July 18 or 22. 1834.
   Soldier married in Monongalia County, Virginia, in 1827,
Elizabeth Arnett.  She was allowed pension on her application
executed June 7, 1853, while a resident of Monongalia County,
Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.  She was still living in 1868 in
said county.  No further family data on file.
   Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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s
10244

[illegible]
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June 13. 1853
No 2129
Appl. of Elizabeth
Price widow of
Richard 24/80
                   16
                  1280
                      53
Va. $48
     12087
Act 3d Feby: 1853

Rev
Allowed $53 33/100 per an
 Com.     Feb. 3, 1853

Joseph G. Watson
Fairmont
Va.
[On the bottom of the right side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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[On the left side of the page.]
1861 Oct 2d Transferred to
Wheeling from 4th March 1861

Let to Jns C Watson
March 22/54
Same Mch 16, 1857

[On the right side of the page.]
1622
Virginia Wheeling ["Richmond" is crossed out.]
Elizabeth Price
widow of Richard
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
53 Dollars 33
cents per annum, to commence on
["4th day of March, 1848" is crossed out]
3d February 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of Aug/53
and sent to Joseph C. Watson
Fairmont
Virginia

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
[crossed out], Page 128 Vol. A.
Febry 3d/53
1832
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Pension Office
August 24/53
Sir
   Please report time
of last payment to or death
of within named pensioner.
   Respectfully &c
F Burt Esqr
& and 
S Cole
for Comm
Present
Richard Price, $52.33 p. an.
Act 7th June 1832. - Died
18th July 1834, Paid to
his death.
F. Burt
Auditor
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No. 83925
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 20th 1855.

Rich. Prise Dec. Priv
Va. Cont. line
Rev. War

10244 - 160-55

Thos. G. Watson
Fairview
Va
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[On the left side of the page.]
1911. Sept 13.  Hist to
Mrs. Lula Kennedy

1912. Mar 5  Hist to
Dr. Jas. A. Cox (Letter incl. W. 1912
Zackquill Morgan)

1912 May 14 Tombstone data to Mrs
E. F. Hartley Letter in W.F. 1912 Zackquill
Morgan F.L.M.

1913 Oct 21.  Hist to Mrs Margaret
Mockler  MBH

1917 May 21 Hist to Albert C. VanNest.
1923. Sept 1.  Hist to Mrs O. G. Radabaugh
see letter in I.S. 5752 of Thos. McGee. MMHH

1930. Mar 29 hist. to Mrs.
Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson

1930 Sept. 30.  Jane P.J. Wilson again
adv. cost of photos. M.M.H.H.
1930 Oct. 24. Photos mailed to Jane
P.J. Wilson + Fin Div. ntgd. ADY.

[On the right side of the page.]
WIDOW, &c.
Revy

File No. 2435
Elizabeth Price,
Widow,
Richard Price,
Priv. Rev. War.

Act: Feb. 3, 1853. +c.
Index: - Vol. M. Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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MMHF
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

November 22, 1926

Miss Delia Langston
Bethany, Missouri
Madam:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim W. 2435 it appears that Richard
Price was born February 12, 1757 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
   He enlisted in January 1777 in Leesburg, Loudoun County,
Virginia and served one year as a private in Captain Peyton
Harrison's Company, Colonel Spotswood's Virginia Regiment.
   He enlisted in 1780 and served two months as a private in
Captain Francis Russell's Virginia Company.
   He enlisted in May 1781 and served two months as a private
in Captain Cleveland's Company, Colonel Matthews' Virginia
Regiment. and in the same year served for a few days guarding
prisoners after the surrender of Cornwallis.  He was in the battles
of Brandywine, Germantown, and a skirmish at Bacon-branch.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed August
27, 1832 while a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia, to
which place he moved from Loudoun County, Virginia about 1794.  He died July 18, or 22, 1834.
  Soldier married in Monongalia County, Virginia in 1827.
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Elizabeth Arnett.  She was allowed pension on her application
executed June 7, 1853 while a resident of Monongalia County,
Virginia aged seventy-seven years.  She was still living in
1868 in said county.  No further family data on file.
   The above noted is the only soldier named Richard Price
of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this
Bureau.
   Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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MMHF
Rev. War section
   September 1, 1823

Mrs. O.G. Radabaugh
759 Locust St.,
Clarksburg, West Va.
Madam:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2435 it appears that
Richard Price was born in Loudoun County, Virginia
February 18, 1757.
   He enlisted January 1777 in Leesburg, Loudoun
County, Virginia and served as a Private one year in Captain
Peyton Harrison's Company, Colonel Spotswood's Virginia
Regiment.  In 1780 he enlisted and served as a 
Private two months in Captain Francis Russell's Company.
In May 1781 he enlisted and served as a Private
two months in Captain Cleveland's company, Colonel
Matthew's Virginia Regiment.  In 1781 he served a few
days guarding prisoners after Cornwallis' surrender.  He
was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and a skirmish
at Bacon-branch.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 27, 1832 while a resident of Monongalia County,
Virginia, to which place he moved from Loudoun County,
Virginia about 1794.  He died July 18 or 22, 1834.
   Soldier married in Monongalia County, Virginia
in 1827 Elizabeth Arnett who was allowed pension n
her application executed June 7, 1853 while a resident
of Monongalia County, Virginia aged seventy-seven years;
she was still living in 1868 and in said County.  No
further family data on file.
   The above is the only Richard Price, of Monongalia
County, Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records
of this Bureau.
   Respectfully,
  Acting commissioner.
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N. Division. 3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., - , 190

In reply to your request of -, received - for a statement of the military history of Richard Price a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 2435
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Jan. 1777 1 yr. Pvt. Peyton Harrison Spotswood 2 Va reg.
1780 2 mos. " Francis Russell Va.
2 May, 1781 2 mos. " Cleveland Mathews "
1781 A few days "guarded prisoners of Cornwallis' surrender"

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, skirmish at [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Leesburg, Loudoun Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Aug. 27, 1832 - cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Monongalia Co., Va.
Age at date of application, b. Loudoun Co. Va. Feb. 18, 1757. d. July 18 or 22, 1834.
Remarks: Soldier married in 1827 in Monongalia Co. Va. Elizabeth Arnett. She was al. pension on an apl. exec. June 7, 1853, while 77 yrs. of age and a res. of Monongalia Co., Va. No further family data.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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JANE PIERCE JENNINGS WILSON RESIDENCE 2201 HANOVER AVE.
TREASURER PHONE: BOULEVARD 4335
Herbert Gilmore Johnson
Secretary JENNINGS FAMILY RECORD
503 RICHMOND TRUST BUILDING
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, U. S. A.
ADDRESS MAIL P. O. BOX 1612
CABLE ADDRESS CHALOEBER
January 28, 1930.
U.S. Pension Office,
Washington, D.C. Revolutionary War Division.

Gentlemen:-
In the preparation of the work in connection with the History of the Jennings Family we would like to get as much information as possible in relation to the revolutionary record of one
Richard Price.
Our information leads us to believe that he can be found in 
The report of the Secretary of War Number 2 page 171.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am,
Very Truly yours,
Mrs. Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
Mrs. Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
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October 14, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 541
xxxxxxxxxx

Rev. War claim of Richard Price,
File No. W.2435. Actual 1 of each page

Jane P.J. Wilson.
2201 Hanover Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia.

List of pages on back of this corres-
$2.25....15 pages
xxx

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and numer.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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PIERCE JENNINGS WILSON RESIDENCE 2201 HANOVER AVE. 
TREASURER PHONE: BOULEVARD 4335
JENNINGS FAMILY RECORD
503 RICHMOND TRUST BUILDING
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. U. S. A.
ADDRESS MAIL P. O. BOX 1612
CABLE ADDRESS CHALOEBER
M.O.# 28,344 - $2.50
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
OCT 15 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Please find inclosed money order to cover the cost of photostat in the case of Richard Price. W 2435. Fifteen pages. M.O. for $2.50.
Very Sincerely,
Jane P.J. Wilson
Jane P.J. Wilson
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
OCT 4 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
September 30, 1930.

Jane P. J. Wilson,
2201 Hanover Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim of Richard Price, W.2435, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is fifteen.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
M.O. dated Oct 3, 30
Sta. 5 - Richmond 
sent to Mr. Larcombe Oct. 14
Certify
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PIERCE JENNINGS WILSON RESIDENCE 2201 HANOVER AVE.
TREASURER PHONE: BOULEVARD 4335
JENNINGS FAMILY RECORD
503 RICHMOND TRUST BUILDING
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. U. S. A.
ADDRESS MAIL P. O. BOX 1612
CABLE ADDRESS CHALOEBER
Sept. 26, 1930.,
U. S. Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington.
Rev. and 1812 Section,
I will appreciate very much if you will send me the numbers of pages on file in the case of Richard Price, Rev. Soldier, claim W 2435.
I feel sure that you have sent this information before, and that it has been misplaced in our files.
Sincerely,
Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
Photo
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
SEP 39 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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& 1812 Wars Section.

May 29, 1930.
Jane P. J. Wilson,
2201 Hanover Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim of Richard Price, W. 2435, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is fifteen.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Com of Pens. 
Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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PIERCE JENNINGS WILSON RESIDENCE 2201 HANOVER AVE.
TREASURER PHONE: BOULEVARD 4335
JENNINGS FAMILY RECORD
503 RICHMOND TRUST BUILDING
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. U. S. A.
ADDRESS MAIL P. O. BOX 1612
CABLE ADDRESS CHALOEBER

April 1, 1930
United States Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section
Kindly advise number of pages on file in the case of Richard Price Revolutionary Soldier claim W 2435.
Sincerely,
Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
JPJW/md
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List of papers to Jane P.J. Wilson:
Sol's decl.  - Aug. 27-1832 - 2p
"          "        Jan 28 - 1833 - 2p
"        ctf.    Jacket 12067        1p
Wid's decl.   - June 7 - 1853 - 2p
"      "   for Increase Oct. 24.1868  1p
"       "   " bounty land Apr. 16.1855 +
Thos. L. Boggess' certification Arp. 17.55 - 3 pages
Wid's 2 cert. jackets - Act. Feb. 3 -1853 for
$53.33, + Acts of Feb.3.1853 + July 27.1868 for $96- 2p
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Mannington W. Va.,
Oct. 16, 1713.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
   I would
like to ascertain the officail
service record in the
Revolutionary War of Richard
Price of Alexandria, Virginia.
This Richard Price was a 
volunteer soldier in the
Revolutionary War, and 
served for seven years.
Some time after the war
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Mr. Price moved to Loudoun
County, Virginia, and later
to Monongalia County (now
West Virginia).  He had
three wives, and his third 
wife, a Mrs. Arnett, drew a 
pension for many years
after Mr. Price's death, and
lived near Arnettsville,
Monongalia County.
   The record in your office
no doubt shows the pension
granted to Richard Price
and to his widow, and this
would give his service record.
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I would like very much
to have an official statement
of Mr. Price's War record,
and any information 
concerning this will be greatly
appreciated.
Very Truly
(Miss) Margaret Mockler,
404 Buffalo St.,
Mannington, W. Va.
[There is a round black ink stamp at the bottom of the page.]
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Increase
Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Price, Widow of Richard
Private Rev. war.  Arnettville
Monongalia County and State of West Virginia.  Wheeling
Act 2d [illegible] Feb. 3.1853.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
A pensioner roll of Wheeling Va. at 53.33 per annum
Certificate returned with claim for wid as provided by
 act of July 27.1868.
 Personal identity shown

Admitted Nov 10. 1868 to a pension at $96 per annm
to commence July 27.1868 deducting pay since.

Name and residence of Agent.
Sturgiss + Wagnor
Morgantown
West Va. 

W.E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
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Fairmont Va
June 10.1853
Dear Sir.
   I herewith enclose the
application of Elizabeth Price for
the benefit of the provisions of
the act of 3d February 1853 -
please acknowledge the receipt 
of the same.
Respectfully
yours +c
Jos C Watson
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Payment to be made at 
Richmond by
F. M. Lawson Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of 
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
roll of Pensioners under the act February
3d, 1853, Page 128 Vol. A,
Clerk.
H. R. Weightman
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February
3, 1853.
Elizabeth Price
widow of Richard Price
who was a private in the revolutionary war;
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty-three
dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
   Given at the Department of the Interior,
this thirtieth day of August
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R W Clelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S Cole
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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Fairmont Va.
March 16, 1854.
Dear Sir:
   Mrs. Elizabeth Price widow of Richard
Price dec'd, a Revolutionary soldier who was
placed on the Pension list on the 30th day
of August 1853 at the rate of $53.33/100 per
annum claims that she has not been 
allowed the amount she is entitled to by
law, that she ought to receive the amt.
the said Richard would be entitled to
if living, and asks that her pension
be increased, to the amount she is entitled
by law.
   I must therefore ask that her case be 
examined and that her pension be
increased providing the law will [illegible]
an increase.
   Respectfully
yours +c
Thos G. Watson

To Commissioner of
Pensions.
Washington
D.C.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Price widow of Richard
Marion County and State of Virginia
act of Feb 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original" ["or for increase" is crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband a pension under act of 1832 at
$53 33/100 per annum
Pri
Marriage proved, [illegible]
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death, and rep
Identity (Circumstantial)

Name and residence of Agent
Joseph C Watson
Fairmont
Va.
Examining Clerk,
J L Gray
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Fairmont Va
Feby 19, 1837
Dear Sir:-
   I herewith enclose
application of Mrs. Elizabeth
Price widow of Richard
Price a revolutionary 
Pensioner, claiming that her
Pension should have commenced
on the 4 day of March
1848, or before that date. +
also that the amt. of her
Pension is not equal to the
amt. her husband ought to
have receive if he was living.
   Which I desire acted upon,
and ask that the same be
examined in connection
with her original application,
the original application of said Richard
evidence therewith filed or
referred to and the evidence
+ upon which Land
warrant No. 10.244 for 160
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acres issued under act
3 Mar. 1855.
Very Respectfully
Yours +c,
T. G. Watson
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PR Price
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Robt Price which require
further proof or explanation.
I.    Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
      yes
II.   Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
      yes
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
      assigned for his not doing so?
      ~
IV.   Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
      yes
V.   -*Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
      served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
      he is entitled?
      yes
VI.    Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
       yes
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
      June 7, 1832?
      yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
      yes
IX.   Has the Clerk given his certificate?
      yes
X.   Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
      from any other seal?
      yes
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2
XI.   Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
      their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his
      revolutionary service?     no
XII.   If the clergyman's' affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not 
      obtaining it?   no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
      living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
      no
XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
      administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  ~
      Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
      his seal of office?    ~
XV.   Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
      as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  ~
XVI.  ^Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
      yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And,
      if not, which of them is not so answered? 1.2    7

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration my making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For___
year___ months and ___ days.  I served as a___.  For___months
and ___days, I served as a ___ ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Must exhibit testimony in regard to his militia service as required by the regulations. Evidence of his service in the Virga continental line & their officer
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Morgantown 29 July 1835
Dear Sir
   Mr Price handed me the enclosed papers.  I was
under the impression that Prices' pension was or would be
paid as I recollect he was one of the Va. continental line.
If you find it correct please to enclose the papers again to A
Robinson for cashier Bank of Virginia at Richmond.
In  resp't
yr ob't serv't
Thos P. Ray
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE F
SEP 28 1926
Bethany, Missouri
September 25, 1926
To the U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly let me know if Richard Price, who, during the later years of his life, resided in Russell County, Virginia, received a pension for military service in the Revolutionary War?
If he was a pensioner, please let me know the regiment to which he belonged and, if possible, from what Virginia County (or what state, if not from Va.) he enlisted.
I am trying to establish my eligibility to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution through his service.
I am enclosing stamped envelope for reply.
Yours very truly,
Delia Langston
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The following deposition of Daniel Arnett was taken before the undersigned a justice of Marion County in the State of Virginia, on the 10th day of June in the year 1853 to be used in behalf of Elizabeth Price upon her Application for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 3d day of February 1853-
The Said Daniel Arnett after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith he has been acquainted with said Elizabeth Price for over 50 years, that she is the widow of Richard Price deceased of Monongalia County Virginia who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that said Elizabeth's name previous to her marriage with said Richard Price was Elizabeth Arnett; that she was married to said Richard Price in the year 1827, that affiant was present at the time of the marriage of said Elizabeth to said Richard Price, that said Richard Price died about the 22d day of July in the year 1834, that this Affiant was present at the death of said Richard Price and saw him die, and that said Elizabeth Price is still a widow-
Daniel Arnett x his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before the
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undersigned a justice as aforesaid this 10th day of June 1853- and I further certify that the said Daniel Arnold is a man of good character and entitled to credit- and also that I have no interest in this case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
J. E. Wells, J.P
Virginia Marion County ss
I Thomas L. Boggess Clerk of the county Court of Marion certify that John E. Wells whose name appears subscribed to the above Certificate was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and I further Certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set y name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Fairmont in the County of Marion this 10th day of June 1853.
Thomas L. Boggess
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Van Nest
(stamp) U.S. PENSION OFFICE D MAY 12 1917
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May 11, 1917
Hon. G. M. Salzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me copy of the pension record of Richard Price who served as private in the Virginia continental Army
I find his name in the Pension list under Monongalia County, Va. Placed on roll May 21, 1833. Commencement of pension March 4th 1831. He was 78 years of age at time of making the application
I desire the information to prove my eligibility to membership in the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Yours very truly
Albert C. Van Nest
905 Union Building,
Newark, N.J.
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Presented by T. G. Watson of Fairmont 
Va. -
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State of Virginia county of Marion ss: -
On this 16th day of February in the year 1857 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Elizabeth Price who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Richard Price deceased who was a private in the revolutionary ^war and is the identical person who was placed on the pension list at the rate of fifty-three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 3d day of February, 1853 (on the 30th day of August 1853) under the act of 3d February, 1853. that she claims that under said act per pension should have commenced on the 4' day of March 1848 (on crossed out) or on some day previous to that date instead of on the 3d February 1853. that she also claims that the amount of her pension is not equal to the amount per annum that her said husband would have been entitled to if (living crossed out) living, under the various acts of congress in force on that subject.  
That she makes this declaration in order to obtain any additional amount she may be entitled to under the act of 3d (March crossed out) February 1853 and also to (have crossed out) obtain an increase of her said pension for which purpose she asks to have her original application and also the original application of said Richard
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Price with the evidence therewith filed and referred to re-examined - 
              her
Elisabeth  X  Price       X
             mark
(Sworn to before the undersigned on the crossed out) Sworn and subscribed to before me, on the day first herein mentioned; and I certify that said Elizabeth Price is not able to attend court, and that I have no interest in this claim.
G. W. Swisher    JP.
State of Virginia county of Marion ss.
I Thomas S. Boggess clerk of the county of Marion County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that George W. Swisher esqr. whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate is a justice of the peace of said county,
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal, this 19 day of February 1857.
Thomas L. Boggess
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(stamp) PENSION OFFICE SEP 19 1861
Presented by T. G. Watson
Fairmont Va -
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State of Virginia County of Marion ss:'
On this 14 day of September 1861 before the subscriber a justice of the peace on and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Price a resident of said county, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Richard Price deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier, that her name was placed upon the Pension Roll of the Virginia agency at Richmond Virginia at the rate 53 33/100 dollars per moths, that she now resides in Marion County Virginia and desires that her pension be paid in future at the (B-- crossed out) agency at Wheeling Virginia where she can conveniently draw her annual payments. that owing to the present state of affairs in the country she cannot draw her payments in Richmond
              her
Elisabeth  X  Price  her mark
              mark
I, (Andrew Inr crossed out) ^Thomas Arnett upon my oath do declare that Elizabeth Price made her mark to and acknowledged the foregoing (affidavit in on crossed out) writing in my presence, & eticd- the said Elizabeth is the identical person therein named.
Thomas Arnett
Sworn and subscribed to before me
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and I certify, that said Elizabeth Price is the identical person she represents herself to be, that the said (Andrew M. crossed out) Thomas Arnett is a credible person & that I have no interest in this ceceion(?)
R. H. Knight   JP
I Newton S. Barns clerk protemissant of the county court of Marion County in the State of Virginia do hereby, certify that Uz H. Knight esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate if and was at the date thereof a justice of the peace of said county. Given under my hand and Seal of said court this 16th day of September 1861
N. S. Barns
Clerk Protem
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Recd
N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Elizabeth Rice widow of Richard Price
Pr. in the Revolutionary War.
(stamp) DEPARTMENT OF THE [illegible]
OCT 30 1863 [illegible]
FILED BY Sturgis & Wagner
Morgantown 
West Virginia
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 454 44th st., Washington, D.C.
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N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of West Virginia,}
County of Monongalia }  SS.
On this 24th day of October, A.D. 1868 personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court, within and for the county and State aforesaid
Elizabeth Price, aged 94 years, a resident of Monongalia Co. in the State of West Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Price to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 1422, payable at Richmond Virginia, at the rate of $53.33 dollars per (month crossed out) ^annum, issued under the act of 3d February, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 188.
My Post Office address is as follows: Arnettsville, Monongalia co. W. VA., 
And she hereby constitutes and appoints, Sturgis & Wagner def Morgantown W. Va., Attorneys, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes them to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
                                                   her
Signature of Claimant: Elizabeth  X  Price
                                                    mark
Witness Honorable
Addh Fiser
Also personally appeared Thomas Arnett and Adah Fisher, residents of Monongalia Co. W. Va., personal whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Price (sign    name crossed out) (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses,{  Thomas Arnett
Adah Fisher
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of October, A.D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer, A. Haymand Clerk