Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,470, for Henry Painter, Maryland
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Continental
Md.
Painter, Henry
Sarah
W. 5,470
B. L. Wt. 6024-160-55
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Virginia
Henry Painter of Nelson Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Houssegan of the German Regt line, for the term of three years Md.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of July 1821 and sent to the Hon H. Nelson House of Representatives.
Arrears to 4th of Septr 1820 $206.73
4 Mar '21 48.00
25 months
22/31 & 4/30
$254.73
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
1 May 1820.
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Virginia Rich[mond]
Sarah Painter widow of Henry who served in the Revolutionary war as a private 
Increased from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 [crossed out, with "1st July 1848" written below].
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of March 1855
and sent to R. K. Martin
Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 175 Vol 3
Sep 4 1860
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Restoration No 4,888
Virginia Richmond
Sarah Painter (deceased) widow of Henry Painter Va who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 [crossed out, "4th Sept 1860. Ending Apr 9th 1863" written below]
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Sept 1869 and sent to E. M. Garnett Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 139 Vol [illegible]
sent Jn Smith Clerk
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40,300 Act May 3d
Apr 4th/53
153
Sarah Painter Wid
Henry Painter pri
pension Rev certificate
1882-ined and 9th mar 185
to which she refers
Pri in  [illegible] Reg Md Contl Line 
Revolution War
Ad: 160 a [illegible] Sept 7 1855
[illegible]
Begnton
John H Martin
Richmond
Va
Aug 28/55
VA
Feb 48-nu 4883
Vol P page 4.
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John C. Calhoun Esqr
Secy of War
Washington
Mail
FREE
(unreadable stamp)
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State of Virginia to wit--
On this 10th day of July in the year 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Genl. Court for the State of Virginia personally appeared Henry Painter aged about 70 years resident in the County of Nelson in the state aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Henry Painter enlisted for the term of three years on the (blank) day of (blank) in the year (blank) in the State of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Wm Heiger of the Regiment commanded by Col Hoosaker of the Maryland line on Continental establishment that this Reg. was part of Genl. Muhlenburg's Brigade, That he served out his time  That at the expiration of his first service he served three months under Genl Sullivan & that finally he served nine months previous to the Close of the revolutionary struggle in the Army  of the United States That during his service aforesaid he was in the Battles of Trenton, Princeton
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Germantown & Monmouth & lastly at the siege of York in the State of Virginia  That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support--& that he hath none other evidence in his power of his said services--
Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid--
Arch. Stuart
I Archibald Stuart a Judge of Genl. Court for the State of Virginia do certify that it does appear to my Satisfaction that the said Henry Painter did Serve in the Revolutionary was as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term mentioned in said declaration-- I am also satisfyed he needs the assistance of his country for support--
Arch. Stuart
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See letter to the Honble. Hugh Nelson, House of Reps.
Jan 7th, 1821

The act gives the statement asked for, and it (illegible) cannot be ( illegible)  with by this Department I.C.C.

2 cases.
3314
Henry Painter
John Mead

Archd. Stuart, Judge
Staunton, Va.
Rec'd Feb. 19. 1819

Henry Painter  Priv (illegible)  regt
3 Years
rec 10 July 1818

The time of entering the service --the time & manner of leaving must be stated in the declaration--

the within declaration states a service of more than 3 years the applicant being in the decline of life cannot recollect dates but has stated what ought to be
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State of Virginia
Augusta County to Wit,

On this 29th day of August. 1820--personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings which has the power of fine and--imprisonment for the County aforesaid, Henry Painter aged upwards of sixty years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the first of May, 1820.  That the said Henry Painter enlisted for the term of three years in the company commanded by Captain Heizer (Heyser) of Hagerstown in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Welkner in the line of the State of Maryland on the continental establishment, That he continued to serve in the said Corps untill the expiration of the time, for which he had enlisted when he was discharged from the said service  in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Monmouth Princeton & Germantown and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services--and in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820.  I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818. and that I (illegible word) since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled or act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
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War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or (illegible word)
contract or debts due to me nor have I any income or property other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto numbered and by me subscribed
one Black Mare
one Cow 
three Hogs
Seven Sheep
One Iron Pot
One Kettle
One Oven   $34.50.   Henry Painter X his mark

This declarant further states that he has ten children eight of whom generally reside inside with him that the oldest of those residing at his home is 18 years of age and very unhealthy that his only means of support is by the labour of his children and the said which he occasionally bestows in a garden he has rented whence his pains will persist that his state of health is generally very indifferent and that the labour of his children contribute very little to his support.

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 29th day of August 1820.
(illegible word)
Erasmus Stribling  CaC

I Erasmus Stribling Clerk of the County of Augusta do hereby certify that the forgoing oath and schedule thereto (illegible)are truly copied from the record of the Land Court, and I further certify it as
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as the opinion of the said Court; that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is worth thirty four Dollars, Fifty Cents.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Land Court on this 11th day of September in the year of out Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty. Erasmus Stribling CaC

Virginia--Staunton Co Feb. 4 1821--
Personally appeared before me Archibald Stuart one of the Judges of the Genl Court for the State of Virginia Henry Painter made oath to the following facts which he prays may be taken & considered in connection with the foregoing declaration--
That he enlisted in the month of August in Hagerstown and on the 25th Decr. following he was in the action at Trenton where the Hessians were taken--This shews the date of his Enlistment--
That he was discharged in the State of Pennsylvania, at Wromin Fort by Genl. Sullivan who was the commanding Officer at that place
That he was detained in service some months after his time had Expired before his discharge (tho not in the ranks) in consequence of his having to at Time--For he admits after the battle of Trenton in consequence of his napsack being stolen & all his cloaths therein lost & being without food nearly three days he with a great many of his companions left the army & returned with the members of the flying Camp
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Camp to their homes--That after being several months absent he voluntarily returned to the Army & was under guard the  the news of the capture of Burgoyne was received in camp--
That on that occasion Genl. Green rode up to the Regt to which he belonged & (illegible word) the officer if they had any soldier under guard to discharge them that a genl amnesty was proclaimed throughout the Camp, that he was accordingly discharged & took his station in the ranks--
That shortly after this Event he was in the battle of Germantown--that in this he cannot be mistaken as on that occasion the but of his musket was shatter to pieces by a canon ball which also wounded the man who covered him in the rear rank whose musket he took up & used the remainder of the day--That he thinks it probable & believes he is the person whose name appears to be Henry Painder in the Army Roll--That he is a German by birth, can neither read nor write & presumes his name was spelled by the Officer as it is usually pronounced by the 
Germans--that when in Service his description was 5 feet 5 inches High--black hair, black eyes & dark complexion--After the Expiration of his enlistment he served with the Maryland Troops & was at the Capture of Cornwallis in the State of Virginia 

Sworn before me the day of year first written above

Archd. Stuart
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8061
Mrs. Sarah Painter
Declaration
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State of Virginia County of Nelson S.S.

On this the 21st day of October 1841 personally appeared before Edmund F Coffey a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Sarah Painter a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about Seventy years (widow of Henry Painter deceased) who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838" That she is the widow of Henry Painter decd. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the County of Nelson and State of Virginia and who drew a pension of ninety Six dollars per annum that she was married to him in the County of Shenandoah State of Va. by Parson Hinkle she believes in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty eight and that her husband the aforesaid Henry Painter died on the 25th day of December 1827 --and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed--

Sarah Painter X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the 21st day of October 1841 before

Edmund F. Coffey  J. Peace

I furthermore certify that I have known Mrs. Sarah Painter
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George Painter (blot)
(blot) 10 1792
I Joseph Painter was Born in the of our lord Auggust the 7 1841

I Painter is son of George above named

Edmund F. Coffey
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(widow of Henry Painter above mentioned) for many years and that I have entire confidence in the truth of her declaration that I am also acquainted with George Painter son of the said Henry and Sarah, that he is the second child and I have taken the leaf on which George Painter's age is recorded (from said George's Bible) which I am satisfied is a true record of his age and attached it to this paper and written my name where the papers unite before signing as justice of the peace that from old age &c. Mrs Painter is unable to attend court living thirty miles from the Court House  Given under my hand this 21st day of October 1841
Edmund F. Coffey J. Peace

State of Virginia.
At a Court held for Nelson County, the 25th day of October.1841--
The Court having examined the certificate of Edmund F. Coffey (a member of their body I respecting the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Painter widow of Henry Painter decd. who was a revolutionary pensioner in the County of Nelson, approve of the same, and order the same to be certified to the War Department.
A true copy from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I, Spotswood Garland have hereto signed my name as Clerk of said
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court, and affix the seal of my office, this 25th day of October, 1841.
Sp. Garland, Clerk
of Nelson County Court
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State of Virginia
County of Rockbridge

On this 31st day of March 1855 personally appeared before me H Risk a Notary Public duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid Sarah Painter age 95 years a resident of Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia who had duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry Painter deceased a private in the Revolutionary War. That she is the identical Sarah Painter to whom Pension Certificate No "4883" issued on the Ninth day of March 1855 under the act of February 2d 1848, signed by "R McClelland "Secretary of the Interior," and "Examined and Countersigned L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions," she refers to said papers for the evidence of her marriage, and of her widowhood, and of her de'd.  husband services in the Revolutionary War.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining The 
Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. She also declare that the she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress,

Sarah Painter X her mark

We Schuyler Bradley and Reuben W. Coffey residents of the County of Rockbridge and Nelson County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Painter in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statement, of the applicant that she is the identical person she presents herself to be, and that the said Sarah Painter has a Pension certificate in her possession under act 2 February 1848, dated 9 March 1855, which reads, "Sarah Painter widow of Henry Painter who was a private in the Revolutionary War." And that the said Sarah Painter is now a widow
Schuyler Bradley
Reuben Coffey
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The forgoing 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

H. Risk J. P.  

40300
Act 3 March 1855
Bounty Land

Sarah Painter
Widow of 
Henry Painter
To Whom Pension Certificate
No 4883 issued under act
2 Febry 1848

Acts
Evidence of H Risk being
a Notary Public to be found
or Power of Attorney filed
by John K Martin in the 
case of Sarah Painter

Filed by 
John K Martin
Richmond
April 3/55    Virginia
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State of Virginia
County of Nelson} to wit

On this 13 day of April A.D. 1869, personally appeared before me James A. Harvey U S Comm.  Jacob Painter aged 53 years a resident of the County of Nelson, in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the son of Sarah Painter widow of Henry of the Revolutionary War, who is the identical Sarah Painter who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond in the State of Virginia, and whose pension Certificate was in the hands of her Attorney at the time of the breaking out of the late was & was burnt among his papers. That the said Sarah Painter died on the 9th day of April, and she resided in Nelson County Va. from the first day of January 1861. until the day of her death. That during that period her means of subsistence was very small and that she was entirely dependant upon he son Jacob Painter who had to provide for and take care of her. That he has not borne arms against the government of the United States, as he has not in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion, or those prosecuting the said rebellion, or manifested a sympathy with his cause; but on the contrary, did during the said rebellion, earnestly desire its suppression by
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force of arms; and that his mother Sarah Painter was last paid her pension on the 4th day of September 1860. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of Sarah Painters name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate for the arrears of pension due his deceased mother, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.  Applicant hereby appoints E. M. Garnett of Richmond, Virginia his Attorney to prosecute his claim and authorizes him to receive the pension certificate when issued. Applicant makes the following additional declaration: "I, Jacob Painter do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will, hereafter faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves; so help me God." And that the said Sarah Painter remarried the widow of the said Henry up to the time of her death; to wit; the 9th day of April 1863,
Witnesses
1 Joseph Taylor (illegible word)
2 David F Taylor          Jacob Painter X his mark

My Past office address is 
Steeles Tavern Augusta
County, Virginia
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Also personally appeared Joseph Taylor son and David F Taylor residents of the County of Nelson,  State of Virginia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Jacob Painter sign his name 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 him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they further swear that they were well acquainted with Sarah Painter widow of Henry and that she died on the 9th day of April 1863, and that she was always loyal to the United States government & was in favor of suppressing the rebellion by force of arms. And they further swear that they are well acquainted with the applicant Jacob Painter who is the son of Sarah Painter and her only loyal heir. That said Jacob Painter never bore arms against the United State government but was during the rebellion true and loyal to the U. S. and in favor of suppressing the rebellion, and earnestly desired its suppression by force of arms; and that he had always been, and is now, a loyal citizen of U. S. government, and further swear they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. And that the said Jacob Painter supported his mother exclusively for some years.

(bottom of another page shows) 
....said rebellion, earnestly desire  its suppression by
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previous to her death the 9th day of April 1863.
Joseph Taylor  son
David F Taylor

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 day of April 1869, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Also that the forgoing declaration and joint affidavit were read over and fully explained to, and understood by the respective parties before they signed the same. That I verily believe that the applicant never aided the rebellion but is loyal to the Constitution, & Government of the United States
James A Harvey
U S. Comr.

United States of America}
District of Virginia Ss]    I William H Berry Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States in and for the District of Virginia do hereby certify that James A Harvey Esq before whom the forgoing declaration and affidavit are sworn to and acknowledged is a United States Commissioner in and for said District duly appointed & qualified as such commissioner and duly authorized to administer oaths

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at the City of Richmond in said District this 14 day of April 1869
W H Barry  Clerk 

Application of Jacob Painter, only loyal child of Sarah Painter, widow of Henry deceased for restoration of the rolls and the arrears of pension due his deceased mother
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April 17, 1939.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/CC
Henry Painter
W.5470

Mrs. Mary E. Gravely
2825 St. Vincent Avenue, 
St. Louis, Missouri.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Painter or Pointer of Virginia who had two sons, Christian, who was born in 1798, in Botetourt County, Virginia, David and four daughters.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Henry Pointer. The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim W.5470, based upon service of Henry Painter in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Henry Painter found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.

Henry Painter was a German by birth, the date of birth and names of his parents are not shown.

Henry Painter enlisted sometime in August 1776, in Hagerstown, Maryland, served as private in Captain Heyser's company, Colonels Haussegger's and Weltner's regiments, was in the battles of Trenton, (December 1776), Princeton, Germantown, and Monmouth and was discharged at the expiration of service of three years. Sometime after his discharge he reenlisted, served nine months in the Maryland troops, names of officers not stated, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis. At the time he was in service he was described as five feet five inches high, black hair, black eyes, and dark complexion.

Henry Painter was allowed pension on his application executed July 10, 1818, at which time he was aged about seventy years and a resident of Nelson County, Virginia.

He died December 25, 1827, place of death not shown.
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Henry Painter married in the fall of 1788, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Sarah, her maiden name not stated.

The soldier's widow, Sarah Painter, was allowed pension on her application executed October 21, 1841, at which time she was aged about seventy years and a resident of Nelson County, Virginia.

On March 31, 1855, then a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia, Sarah Painter applied for bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of service of Henry Painter in the Revolutionary War. On this application she was granted bounty land Warrant No. 6024, for on hundred sixty acres under that act.

Sarah Painter died April 9, 1863, in Nelson County, Virginia.

Henry and Sarah Painter had ten children, George, their second child was born May 10, 1792.  Jacob, the only child to survive his mother, was living in Nelson County, Virginia, in 1869, aged fifty-three years. No other names of children are shown.

Joseph,, the son of George Painter, and grandson of the soldier, was born August 7, 1841.

For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which the warrant was issued.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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1789-Apr. 17 Hist to
Mary E Gravely cc

WIDOW, &c
File No. 5470
Sarah Painter
Widow
Henry Painter
Pvt, Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2 (illegible)
Index: Vol. (illegible) Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 17/12Letter from Wm. Bryan rel: to case
of Sarah Painter?
(Name illegible)

Hon L Letcher
(illegible word)

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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6024
160 Aug (?)
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When Off: Ch:  of Notary is AM:AO:pri:in Md.: Contl line of German Regt: Boynton Aug 28 /55.
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Pens 153.  Va.  Boynton.
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(circular stamp) 
RICHMOND VA.
Sep 5
J Minton

Sarah Painter 
83 m 55--no 40300 4883
wid Henry

Boynton

J Minot Comr of Pensions
Washington City  DC

Add? Evidence]
Act 3 March 1855]
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6429 (checkmark)
Virginia
Sarah Painter
widow of
Henry Painter decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1838 (? blot) and who died on the 25 December 18 (torn page missing)
of Nelson, in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp comma by Col. Housegass. in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Nov 1841 & sent to J F Sutton Jr. Esqr Lynchburg Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of March 41.   400.00
400.00 Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by Theodore S Moody Clerk.
Book A   Vol. 2  Page 181
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4667
Virginia, Richmond
Sarah Painter
widow of Henry Painter who was a Private in the Revolution

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

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1.    Page 151

Repd.

Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 4th March, 1843, to 4th March, 1844. 
agent notified 8th April, 1846.

Paid as above, from 4 March 1844 to 4 Sept. 1844. Agent notified 25 Apl. 1846.
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4883
Virginia Richmond
Sarah Painter widow of Henry who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars  --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 175  Vol. 3

Let to J J Fry  25 June 57
1852 Augt. 17
Duplicate certificate  issued & sent to M. Bryan, Rockbridge, Va--
J.K. Martin Nov 18 1854
Same Nov 22 "  (1854)
" (Same) Feby 23 1855
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No. 40300
Act of March 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 4 1855
Henry Painter
Rev. War

Warrant No. 6024-160-55

John K. Martin
Richmond Va
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State of Virginia}
County of Nelson}  to wit

On this 25 day of June 1869 personally appeared before me a U.S. Commissioner, George D. Sorrel and David Zink residents of Nelson County in the State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being by me duly sworn according to law, depose and say upon oath that they were well acquainted with Sarah Painter deceased who was a pensioner on the Virginia rolls, and that they have been acquainted with Jacob Painter her son for ten years past, and know that the said Jacob Painter is the only legal loyal heir of the deceased. That said Jacob Painter has always been & is now loyal to the U.S. government, and never aided or abetted the late rebellion, or sympathized with those in rebellion. He never bore arms against the U.S. government, but was distinctly in favor of suppressing said rebellion by force of arms. That this information of these facts are derived from their long and intimate acquaintance with the claimant, and from the frequent conversations had with him during said
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rebellion, where he always denounced the rebellion & those engaged in it, & was decidedly in favor of its suppression at all times and under all circumstances, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim either direct or indirect.
George D Sorrel
David Zink

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 day of June 1869. & I hereby certify that from my acquaintance with, & knowledge of, the claimant & the affiants they have always been loyal and are now loyal to the U.S. Government, & the constitution thereof.
James A. Harvey
U.S. Commissioner

Additional Evidence asked for in the case of Jacob Painter only loyal heir of his mother Sarah Painter decd. for arrears of pension due her

(oval stamp) Department of the Interior Pension Office July 6 1869

Filed by E W Garnett
atty. Richmond Va.
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Act 3 March 1855
Additional Evidence
Claim Reg 40,300
Sarah Painter widow of Henry
Revolutionary War
Virginia

Filed by John K. Martin  Richmond
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Virginia
Rockbridge County to wit
I Charles Chapin Clerk of the County Court of Rockbridge in the 
State off Virginia do hereby certify that Harvey Risk is now and has been since the 1st day of January 1855 a Notary Public in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law. In testimony whereof I hereto sign my name and annex the Seal of said Court at Lexington this 4th day of September 1855, and in the 80th year of the Commonwealth. 
C. Chapin

Who AM J Minot
Com of Pensions
Richmond Va
Sept 5th 1855

Sir In reply to your letter of 28th and in reference to the Claim No 40,300 of Sarah Painter. I send you evidence that "H Risk" is Notary Public and I will say that you have the same evidence before, duly certified by the Clerk of Court, that H Risk is a Notary PC
It seems to me that Mary C Donald claim Reg No 40,299 also appeared before H Risk, but of that I am not certain. If she did I hope that the above certificate will answer in her case also              
Respectfully 
John K Martin
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Richmond Va
Feby 28th 1855

D Sir

In reply to yours of the 23rd just I would say that while it is true that Sarah Painter under act 2 Feby 1848 was paid to 4th Sept last, yet I am under the impression that the payment was made from a copy of the original certificate which issued from your office on the 17 August 1852. The paper being now before me. I have no doubt myself that the very identical certificate which issued from your office May 52 (caret insertion) "no line of the lost certificate of 15 June 1849" (end caret) was the paper destroyed by the burning of Capt Bell's house.

Very Respectfully
I am obliged
John K Martin

To the Hon
Loren P Waldo
Com of Pensions
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Case of Sarah Painter
Act 2 Feby 1848
Virginia

Filed by
John K Martin
Richmond Va
Feby 17/55
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Richmond Va
Feby 17th 1855

Sir

In reply to your letter of 22 Nov 54 " in the case of Sarah Painter under act 2 Feby 1848" I send herewith the affidavit of Sarah Painter the Pensioner and Capt Alexander N Bell to show that the certificate was burnt. The fact that you have a certificate of the Clerk of the court of Rockbridge before you to show that H Risk is a notary Public supercedes the necessity of again getting that fact certified .
You will be kind enough to send certificate to

Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
John K Martin

To the Hon
Loren P Waldo
Com of Pensions
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Rockbridge Co.  S.S.
On this day Alexander N Bell personally appeared before me a Notary Public, in and for the County aforesaid and State of Virginia and made oath, that Sarah Painter of Nelson County Va. and widow of Henry Painter dec'd and who is a revolutionary Pensioner, place din his hands her original certificate of pension, under which he acted as her agent, and that said certificate was destroyed with a variety of other papers in the destruction of his house by fire on the 16th day of January 1851. Given under my hand this 28th day of Nov'r 1854. and I certify that I know the said Alex. N. Bell to be a man of respectability and veracity

H. Risk
Notary Public
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State of Virginia  Rockbridge Co. S.S.

I Sarah Painter, widow of Henry Painter dec'd do solemnly swear that I placed in the hands of Alexander N. Bell of the County of Rockbridge, my original certificate of Pension who acted as my agent, and that I have not seen it since I gave it to him, and that the said A. N. Bell says that the said Certificate of Pension was destroyed by the burning of his house and as stated in his affidavit. So help me God.
Attest       Sarah Painter X her mark
H Risk
Sworn to and subscribed before me as Notary Public. This 15th day of February 1855
H. Risk  N.P.
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State of Virginia}
County of Rockbridge}SS:

Be it known, that on this ninth day of November, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty four, before the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Painter, a resident of Nelson County, and made oath according to law, that she is the identical Sarah Painter widow of Henry Painter a Revolutionary Pensioner under act 2 February 1848 at $80 per annum and was paid at Richmond agency up to 4 September 1854

that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such increase of Pension as my be due under any of the Law, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints John K. Martin, of the City of Richmond and State of Virginia, to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, H. Risk N. Public]  Sarah Painter X her mark

I, Harvey Risk Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sara Painter, above-named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.

H. Risk  N. Public

In testimony that the above-named Harvey Risk was a Notary Public in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal, this 13th day of November 1854 and in the 79th year of the Commonwealth
C. Chapin  County Clerk
Rockbridge Va
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Richmond Va
Nov 15th 1854

Sir
I would respectfully ask an increase of Pension in the case of Sarah Painter act 2 Febry 1848 at $80 per annum to the same amount of Pension that her husband Henry Painter received during his lifetime, and that the certificate be sent to 
The Hon Loren P Waldo
Com of Pensions

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
John K Martin
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Respy referred to (illegible)
Comm. of Pensions
(initials)
Dept of Int.}
Aug 16/52}

Steely Bar (?)
August 13th

Hon. A. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
City Washington D.C.

Duplicate to be sent M Bryan
Rockbridge Co. Va.
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Rockbridge County State of Virginia

This day personally appeared before me Matthew Bryan a Justice of the Peace for said County Woodrow P. Clarke and states on oath that the original Certificate of the Revolutionary Services of Henry Painter, now Sarah Painter his widow, was in his possession, as he was in the habit of making out her pension claims, and by some chance is now lost or mislaid, so it is out of his power to make out her claim for the last year, until it can be replaced by the Issue of a new one.

Given under my hand and seal this 12 day of August 1852  M Bryan J P. 

Dear Sir
Will you be so good as to send me at your earliest convenance the certificate of Mrs Sarah Painter widow of the late Henry Painter decd Revolutionary soldier. The origanal one which was in the possession of Mr. W J Clarke has been misplaced  or lost and we are at a loss how to wright a new one I have for the last 5 months been trying to get one but cannot so far obtain it  I am informed by on F M Lawson of Richmond pentian agent that one can only be obtained at Washington at the third auditors office Jas E. Heath Esqr please to send one properly fitted up at an earley day the one an which the money was drawn last year is on file in the 3 auditors office Washington
Most Respectfully
M Bryan
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House of Reprs.
July 17th 1852
Dear Sir:
I enclose as certificate of the Clerk of the County of Rockingham Co Va, to be filed with the application of Mrs Polly Effinger, for the benefit of the Bounty Land Law. I hope her application will be decided upon as soon as possible.
I enclose also a letter from Matthew Bryan Esq of Rockbridge Co Va, to which I invite your early attention, and request an early reply.
Very Truly
Your friend
J Letcher

Hon J. E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
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Steeles Tav
July 15  34 paid
James E Heath Esqr  Com of Pentians
Washington City & C
July 1 (illegible writing)
Rel: to case of Sarah Painter wid. of Henry W. Bryan 
Steels Tavern Rockbridge Co Va

Kirby
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Mr James E Heath Esqr
Washington City DC}
Dear Sir My object in addressing these few lines to you is to get you to be so good as to send me a coppey from my Sarah Painters pentian paper on which the pentian money was drawn last year 1851  the paper is on file at this time in the 3 auditor;y office. She Sarah Painter is the widow of the late Henry Painter decd. I have for some time past been attending to aranging the business and drawing the money for her through Wm Hugh Jn Fry of Richmond Va Mr J M Lawson (illegible word) agent informed me that I only could get a coppey by applying to you. I had a coppey in fact I had two coppeys which I kept so that I could know how to draw one at any time but deing unfortunate lately in loosing some of my papers those coppeys are also gone please to send me one off the lost on which the money was drawn send your (illegible word) for your trouble & I will inclose you your money forthwith
Verry Respectfulley
M Bryan
NB address Steeles Tavern Augusta Co Va}
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To be returned to me with reply. J Letcher July 17./52

Steeles Tav
July 15 th
34 paid

John Letcher Esqr. H P.
Washington City  D C
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(illegible word)  Furnace July the 12/52

Mr. Jno Letcher Esqr}
Washington DC}

Dear Sir my object in wrighting to you is to ask the favor of you to go to the third auditory pentian office and get a coppey from and an file there of last year 1851 on which my Sarah Painters pentian money was drawn on  I have lost or mislade the origional one &  am at a loss to know how to draw or have and drawn so that the money can be drawn for her again  I wrote to Richmond Va to get one and I am informed by the pentian agent there Mr. F M Lawson that Washington is the onley place where one can be obtained. Please then therefore to go & get me one at an earley day and remit the same to me. I will chearfulley pay you for your trouble--a coppey under the last act of dcongress to pa;y pentians to the oald soldiers & there widows your earley & prompt attention to this will confer a favor on your humble servent

Respectfulley
M Bryan
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James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

(circular stamp) Richmond 
 FREE
Jun 23

Sarah Painter
Va Add
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Richmond 22 June 1852

James E Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions

Sarah Painter a lady for whom I draw a pension writes me that she has lost her certificate and wishes to know the required form to enable her to get another will you be good enough to send me the proper form that I may forward it to her to have attended to

Very Respectfully
H W Fry
(illegible title) S N Gordon
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To the Hon
Loren P Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sarah Painter
Va 20 Feb 48

John K. Martin
Va--

(circular stamp) Richmond. VA.
Nov 20
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Richmond Va
Nov 20th 1850

Sir
I cannot for the reason that I have not got it "return the certificate of pension issued under at Febry 2nd 1848 to Sarah Painter" and I learn that "her papers were put in the hand of Captain A. N. Bell." and that Capt  Bell says to my correspondent "That any certificate that he ever had in his possession was burned one year ago last January when his dwelling house was burned"
Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
John K Martin

To the Hon
Loren P Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Virginia
On this 19- day of May- 1849, before me a Justice of the Peace and for the County of Rockbridge in the said State, personally appeard, Sarah Painter, a resident of the County of Nelson aged about Eighty five--years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of Henry Painter, who was a private in the army of the United States, and that under the act of Congress of the 17th June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sarah Painter X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written, before me M Bryan a Justice of the peace for & in Rockbridge County in presence of Alex D Grant & M. Bryan, Howell G. Humphrey

I certify that Sarah Painter, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me. M Bryan. J.P

State of Virginia, Rockbridge County, to wit,
I Samuel M D Reid Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Matthew Bryan is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorised to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine

given under my hand and that Seal of the said of the said Court this fourth day of June 1849 and in the 73rd year of the Commonwealth
Samuel M D. Reid CKC
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 4th, 1846

Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Sarah Painter a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 17th June 1844, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1844, to the 4th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully, yours, Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Painter widow of Henry
County and State of Virginia
acct Joint Res July 1 1848

Claim, (or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year. She has been pensioned under the acts of '38, '43, '44 & Feby '48 at $80 a year,--The Joint Resolution of July1 1848 gives to widows the "same amount" of pension as was received by the husband,- Her pension is, therefore, increased from $80. to $96
under said Joint-Resolution,
Name and residence of Agent
R. K. Martin Esq
Richmond, Va

Examining Clerk.
Thornton Triplett
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 31st, 1845.

Sir;
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Sarah Painter, a Pensioner of the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 3d March 1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1843, to the 4th March 1844.
Respectfully, yours,  
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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5119
Mrs Sarah Painter's Declaration for Pension

$80 per an

R. H. Gray
Lynchburg Va
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State of Virginia  County of Nelson  SS

On this 15 day of November, 1843 personally appeared before me Edmund F Coffey a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs. Sarah Painter a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged       Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Henry Painter dec'd who was a private in the war of the Revolution and that she has rec'd a five year Pension as his widow under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Painter X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Edmund F Coffey J. Peace

I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Painter above named and know that she did receive the pension spoken of above in the latter part of the year 1841. Given under my hand this 15th day of November 1843

Edmund F Coffey   J. Peace
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State of Virginia  Nelson County   SS.

I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the Court of Nelson County, certify, that Edmund F Coffey is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 30th day of November, 1823.
Sp: Garland, clerk of Nelson County Court.
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New Glasgow}
Novr 1st 1822}

Free

The Honble John Calhoon Esqr.
Secretary at War.
City of Washington

For new Certificate
Recd 5 Nov--1822
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New Glasgon Amherst County Virginia Octo 25. 1822
The Honble John Calhoon Esqr
Sir
under cover you will receive
the affidavit of Henry
Painter and others, the object
of this application is to obtain for the said Painter Duplicate Pension Warrant
the original being lost
If these papers are not authenticated in due form you will be so good as to inform me in that repent they are depute, But if the evidence is by you deemed
sufficient, you will be so good as to cause the Duplicate
Warrant to be issued and forward it under Cover to me at this place your early attention to this subject will be gratefully acknowledged by
Your
M ohble Servt
David S. Garland
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Augusta County   Scd

This day personally came before me the Subscriber a Magistrate for the County aforesaid Jacob Seig and made oath, that in the month of June 1821 he received a Power of Attorney made to him by Henry Painter a Revolutionary Pensioner for the purpose of drawing the amount of Pension then due to him and also at the same time that he received of the said Painter his original Pension certificate, and that by virtue of the said Power of Attorney he the said Seig drew from the Virginia Agency aft Richmond the amount then due said Pensioner and that on the third day of July following in the city of Richmond he the said Seig had his Pocket Book stolen from his Pocket and that at the same time the said certificate was in the said Pocket Book so stolen and was accordingly lost, 
Given under my hand this 5th day of Sept 1822

Robert Drake
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Virginia, Nelson County  to wit
On this 7th day of September 1822 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Nelson personally appeared Henry Painter, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hysell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Welkner in the service of the United States; that his name was place on the pension Roll of the State of Virginia, that he received a certificate of that fact under the Signature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the month of June 1821 in Augusta County he delivered to Jacob Seig together with a Power of Attorney authorising the said Seig to receive the amount then due at the Pension Office in Richmond which said Certificate he declares has never been returned to him and which appears to have been lost agreeably to the within affidavit of said Seig.  Given under my hand the day and year above
Duplicate to Painter} (Illegible word)
Wm Massie

Virginia, Nelson County, to wit:
I do hereby certify that William Massie esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is and was at the time of executing the same an acting Magistrate in the Commission of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to the same.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as Clerk of the Court of said County of Nelson this 1st day of October 1822 and annexed the Seal of my office.
Spotswood Garland  Clerk of Nelson County
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Dear Sir     Staunton 2d Feby. 1821

I now inclose you Painters Declaration with a supplemantal affidavit to obviate the objections of the War department. There is no doubt he is the person Written Painter in the army Roll--Mr. McCoy who has been much acquainted with the Germans will inform you that they generally pronounce the letter T as we do D-- The description given of his person is correct & I do believe the whole of his statement to be true
He says he had no intention to desert finally when he quit the army he was actually naked & starving but if he had, his Voluntary return, the genl. amnesty subsequent Service & final discharge has certainly Cured that error--The poor creature is all but starving & requests me to ask you for gods sake not to forget him nor let him come on the County you will perceive his first appln (application) was in July 1818.
adieu
I am yrs most sincerely
Arch'd Stuart

Hon. H Nelson
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Sarah Painter
Wid of Henry
Va
Act July 7 1838
Married  1788
died 25 Dec 1827
Allow $80 per ann
Va line
Set of Jas T Sutton &
filed with papers of Sarah Campbell Va
ad (illegible)
Md of (illegible word)

J T Sutton Jr. Esqr
Lynchberg Va
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Sarah Painter
Widow of Henry
Richmond, Virginia
JrRes, July 1 1848
$96 per annum from
1 July 1848, (hand) Deducting
$80 a year under 2d Feby 1848.


Cert to
R K Martin Esq
Richmond Va
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(oval stamp) 
Department of the Interior
Apr 16 1869
Pension Office

See when last paid
ad Ev of loyalty (illegible word)
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Richmond Va
April 15th 1869

Hon Chris C Cox
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I transmit herewith application of Jacob Painter only loyal child & heir of Sarah Painter deceased, for restoration and arrears of pension due his deceased mother.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt,
E W Garnett
Attorney
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(oval stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUL 6 1869
PENSION OFFICE
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Richmond Va
July 5th 1869

Hon. H. Van Aernam
Com. of Pensions

Sir.
In reply to yours  of the 18th day of June last, I have the honor to enclose herewith the additional evidence asked in the case of Jacob Painter for arrears of Pension due his mother Sarah Painter. I did not get the Clerk certificate to this affidavit from the first that the Clerk certified & the declaration that I (illegible word) it. Harvey before whom it was taken was a U. S. Commissioner & duly authorized to administer oaths &--   
Very respectfully 
Your obt Servt
E W Garnett
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Richmond Va
July 22. 1869

Hon. H Van Aernam
Com. of Pensions

Sir,
In Your Communication of the 18th June you asked for additional evidence in the case of Jacob Painter only loyal legal heir of Sarah Painter deceased for arrears of pension. The additional evidence has been furnished some time since & I respectfully ask that action may be had on the case
Very respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt
E W Garnett
Atty
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(oval stamp)
DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR
AUG 7 1869
PENSION OFFICE

W.
Examine

Pension Office 
Aug. 2 / 1869,
Respectfully returned
for information viz,
Name of Soldier--
No. of widows pension Cert.,

agency when payable,
Army or Navy pension,
Return this letter, direct
room 46. Respectfully
N. Smith
c.c.
Hon. Commissioner 

(illegible word)
46.
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Richmond Va.
Augt. 6th 1869

Ho. H Van Aernam
Comr. of Pensions

Sir,
In reply to your enquiry of the 2d inst. herewith returned I have the honor to state that the name of the claimant is Sarah Painter who is dead & bur.. son Jacob Painter applied as her only loyal heir for the arrears of Pension due his deceased mother. The original pension certificate was lost & I cannot give the no. She was last paid her pension at the Richmond Va. Agency on the 4th March 1861. & that she was an Army pensioner. This case was filed by me in March last in
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Room 46. & & W. E. Trask Esqr had charge of it. & I was written to on the 18th of June last for additional evidence has been furnished.
Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
E W Garnett
attorney

To Mr. Trask

(oval stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUG7 1869
PENSION OFFICE

Sarah Painter Va Wid-dead-
Son applies for Arrears
Page 81

Sir:
Jacob Painter filed an application for the arrear of pension due his mother Sarah Painter who was as a pensioner on the rolls of Va. He found me evidence that he is only loyal legal heir of the deceased pensioner. It must be clearly shown: that he is the only heir. Certain proof is ,required as to the loyalty of claimant the witness shall  state the facts & circumstances of things which they claim the knowledge as to his loyalty.  and the public officer who may (illegible word) the address proof should certify & (illegible word)
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Restorative Brief in the Case of Sarah Painter Widow of Henry Painter
Private Rev. War   Steels Tavern
Augusta County and State of Virginia
Act Feb. 2, 1848

Claim for New Pension Certificate
Proof Exhibited

Said pension roll of Va. and to Mr. Aun & paid to Sep 4, 1860. Certificate alleged to have been lost by fire. Pensioner died Ap. 9, 1863. The claim for arrears filed by Jacob Painter who alleges he is her only legal loyal heir. Identity loyalty and continued widowhood of pension shown. The affidavit of witnesses sustain claimants declaration. The affidavits are required by U. S. Court whose authenticity is certified by the Clerk of a U. S. Court.

Admitted Sep 18, 1869 to pension at 196 arrear to commence Sept. 4, 1860 & terminate April 9, 1863 when she died. Pble to Jacob Painter

Name and residence of Agent.
J. M. Garnett  Richmond Va.

W. E. Trask  Examing Clerk

( illegible initials)
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(circular stamp on post card)
SAINT LOUIS. MO.
MAR 3  5-PM
1938 

(Large meter stamp) Received Mar 6 1939

Veterans Administration 
Washington D. C.
Page 84

Please give me at once Henry Painter's war record--he served in war Rev. in Va. records I found it. Tell me all you can about his family--he had 2 sons--David and Christian--and 4 daughters. Christian my grandfather was b 1798. Botetourt Co. Va. I can't find when where Henry was born, but I do know he lived in Va. where my ancestor was born.  Mary E. Gravely  2825 St. Vincent Ave  St Louis MO
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[outside of envelope]
[seal affixed}
[stamp} Buy U. S. Savings Bonds Ask You Post[illegible]

Veterans administration
Washington D.C.
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2825 St Vincent ave
St Louis Mo
Please send me a copy
of Henry or Harry
Painter pension papers I
also want all the
information you have
about Christian Painter
who served in the Rev
he probaly was the father
of Henry
I want to join D. A. C. and 
must know who of the Painter owned
Land before 1776. Henry
was my g- grandfather I want
the war record of both [illegible] I also expect to Join
D.A.R. but I must find
the father of Henry Painter
or some defeated. They
owned land before the
Rev. I wrote you long
ago for Christian Painter
recond Please let me hear
from you at once
Mary E.P. Gravely
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April 11, 1939.
BA-J/CC

Mrs. Mary E. Gravely
2825 St. Vincent Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Josiah Jackson, Henry Painter, John and Michael Woods.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Michael Wood or Woods. With the information furnished by you no claim can be identified as that of the John Woods in whom you are interested. The records of Josiah Jackson and Henry Painter are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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June 15, 1939.
BA-J/ILL
Henry Painter W. 56470

Mary E. Gravely
2825 St. Vincent Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to Henry and Christian Painter, who served in the Revolutionary War.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon service of any Christian Painter, under any spelling of that surname. This office has no further information in regard to Henry Painter than was incorporated in the report to you from pension claim, W. 5470.
Very truly yours, 
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

There were several postals from this party--The Henry Painter had been sent. I put another postal in that claim-W. 5470.  ILL