Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4305, for Jesse Pace, Virginia
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Pace, Jesse        W.4305
      Frances
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16440           R
Virginia

Jesse Pace
of Goochland in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Davis of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15 of March 1819
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of February 1820 forwarded to Hon'ble James
Pleasants ____ Senate

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819.        $45. 44
Semi-anl, all'ce ending                   48.00
                                                      ---------
                                                      $93.44
Arr. 5m. $17.14
                31.30


Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
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Virginia       5652
Frances Pace,
widow of Jesse Pace.
who was a pensioner under the act of 1818, who died in the year 1821,
of Goochland Co. in the State of Virginia,
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the regiment commanded by Col. Febiger
in the Virginia line for 18 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 60 Dollars to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of January 1862 and sent to W. T. Barrett
Richmond
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep.            $630.00
Semi-annual allowance 
ending Mar. 1862                            30.00
                                                   _________
                                                     $660.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4th,1830
Section 3

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk,
Book  C  Vol. J    Page 171
Agent notified
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At a Quarterly Sessions Court held for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 15th day of March 1817
Present in Court George W Payne, John Brown, Benjamin Anderson and Alexander of Payne Gentlemen Justices-
On this 15th day of March 1819 personally appeared in Court, Jesse Pace, aged sixty-four years , a resident in the County of Goochland 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 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 Jesse Pace was drafted for the time of 18 months
in the Virginia line on continental establishment on or about
the year 1780 or 1781 in said State of Virginia County of Goochland that on their march to join Colonel Davis's 
regiment he was detached as one of Genl Mecklenburgh's guard and served in that party capacity in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States till after the siege of York at which he
in the ___ and that he was discharged from service in the County of Powhatan at Cumberland Old Courthouse in said State of Virginia by Colonel Febiger, that he was in no battles and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for
support & Stephen Johnson being also duly sworn according to law who is a credible witness who declares upon oath that the said Jesse Pace did serve for the term of 18
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months as stated by said J. Pace above & the court being a Court of Record doth certify that it appears to our satisfaction that the said J. Pace did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of 9 months at one time on the continental establishment & doth now transmit the proceeding testimony had and taken before
it to the secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, the said Court is also satisfied that said Jesse Pace needs the assistance of his country for support.

State of Virginia
Goochland County, to wit.
William Miller, Clerk of the court of said County of Goochland, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order of the court of said County made concerning Jesse Pace In attestation of which I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said county court to be hereto annexed this 23d day of April 1819 and in the 43rd year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. Miller
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15th March 1819
Jesse Pace
enlisted in 1780 or 1781, in Col. Davis
Virginia Regt & served 9 months




Admitted
found on the
roll 36.

This applicant appears
to have been drafted had served in
the militia, & not to ________
in the continental establishment

Rejected
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State of Virginia
Goochland County to wit;
I Isaac W. Pleasant, presiding magistrate
in afore said county, do certify that the foregoing
certificate & attestation of William Miller who is
clerk of the Court of said county is in due form
& according to law. Certified under my hand &
seal this 6th day of May 1819-
I. W. Pleasants   seal
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State of Virginia Albemarle County ss

On this the 20th November 1841 personally
appeared before Alonzo Gooch, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, James H Ferrell a resident of the County and State aforesaid and having been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit. That he has in his possession manuscript Volume purporting to be a Parish Register of Goochland County, began Anno Domini 1756 by Parson William
Douglas Minister of said Parish. That this affiant is a grandson of the said Douglas and derived the said Volume from the said Douglas and verily believes it to be a true and authentic record of said Parish.
That in the said Volume is the following entry in the words and figures as hereinafter set forth so in the register of Marriages, is the following entry viz
1776 Jan. 29th Jesse Pace & Frances Hall both of the Parish.

James H Terrell
Sworn & Subscribed to in my presence the day and date of above

Alonzo Gooch JP
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I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted
James H Ferrill, the aforesaid Grandson
of Parson Wm Douglas and that he is a
gentleman of the highest respectability and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit
Given under my hand the 20th of Nov 1841

Alonzo Gooch J.P.


Virginia
Albemarle County Court Clerk's office

I, Ira Garrett, Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that Alonzo Gooch whose name is annexed to the above certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly confirmed and qualified according to law and that due faith and credit is right to be paid to his official acts and that his signature is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and affixed
the seal of said Court this 22 day of November 1841 in the 66th year of the Commonwealth.

Ira Garrett
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State of Virginia Goochland County SS
On this twenty eighth day of Sept 1840 personally appeared before William Southworth, Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Frances Pace, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty-Two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit the provision made by act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836, That she is the widow of Jesse Pace, he was a private in the Virginia Line of the War of the Revolution. I think he served under General Muilenburg
& I think he was at the siege of York:
she further declares she was married to the
said Jesse Pace about seventeen hundred and
seventy-three in the County of Goochland by Parson Douglass and that her husband the aforesaid Jesse Pace died about the year 1821 and that she has remained his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof of hereto annexed
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
William Southworth J. P.
I furthermore certify that Mrs. Frances Pace is the widow of Jesse Pace deceased who was of the County of Goochland & State of Virginia and was also a Revolutionary soldier and at one time a pensioner. I also certify that the above said Mrs. Frances Pace, is a lady of high respectability, and from old age is unable to
attend court and that any declaration she may make is entitled to full credit 
Given under my hand this the
Twenty-Eight day of Sept 1840 
William Southworth J.P.
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State of Virginia
Goochland County
ss
I, William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Southworth is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 29th day of August 1835 and will expire on his death, removal from the County, resignation or removal from office and that his signatures within written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 22d day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty
Wm Miller, Clerk


In Goochland County Court 19th October 1840
It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court by the testimony of William Southworth, a credible person, given in open Court, upon oath that Frances Jane and Jesse Pace lived together as man and wife to his knowledge, since the year 1814, when he first became acquainted with them, and that he has always understood and
believes they were lawfully married; and that the said Frances Pace is unable to attend the Court from old age and infirmity.
 I, William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Goochland in the State of Virginia do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the minutes containing the proceedings of the said Court on the 19th day of October 1840.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and annex the seal of the said County this 23d
day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty.

Wm Miller, Clerk
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as man and wife to his knowledge
since the year 1814 when he first became acquainted with them, and that he has always understood and believed they were lawfully married; and that the said Frances Pace is unable to attend the Court from old age and infirmity.

I, William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Goochland, Virginia do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the minutes containing the proceedings of the said Court on the 19th day of October 1840.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and annex the seal of the said County this 23d
day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty
Wm Miller, Clerk.


Virginia
The Court held for Caroline County at the
Court house on Tuesday the 10th day of November 1840.
It is Ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that Jesse Pace entered marriage   with Frances Hall in the year 1773 who is now the widow of Jesse Pace.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix the seal of the said County this 10 day of November 1840
in the 65th year of the Commonwealth
John L. Pendleton
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1935 Aug 21. Photostat copies of 6 pages
Mary W. Ferris, See receipt and
correspondence incl. of Rob't Pace
S. 15954


Rev'y WIDOW, & c.
File No.4305
Frances Pace
Widow
Jesse Pace
Pvt Va line
Act July 4th 1836
,Sec . 3rd
Index: ___Vol. M,    Page 109

{Arrangement of 1870}
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Frances Pace
Wid. of Jesse
VA
Act July 4, 1836
Married Jan 29. 1776
died 1821.
Allow. 18 mo. for $60
per annum VA Cont. Line
Capt. Davis  Col. Febiger

W. T. Barrett Esq
Richmond, VA
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5210


Frances Pace, widow of Jesse, VA, Act 1836
Let to J. D. Hargrove 23d Nov 1840.
to same 19 May 1841
to same June 24th, 1841.
to Hon. R.W. T. Hunter July 26, 1841
to J.D. Hargrove 3 Sep. 1841
to same   Oct 28, 1841
to W. T. Barret 26 Nov 1841
to John D Hargrove 13 Dec 1841
to W. T. Barrett 30 Dec. 1841

Act 4 July 1836
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No 5210 Nov 16. 18
Frances Pace
July 4 1836

Mr. J. L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Caroline County VA  Nov 14th, 1840
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration
Mrs. Francis Pace. Please let me know
whether it can be allowed.

Respectfully yours,
John D Hargrove
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Hon. R. M. T. Hunter
H12
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State of Virginia:
Goochland County ss
I, William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Goochland do hereby certify that it appears by the Records of
my office, that Jesse Pace of said County did on the 3 day of July in the year 1802, execute a deed conveying my eight acres of land, more or less to George Washington Hopkins which deed was duly recorded in the Clerk's office of the said Court: And it further appears by the said records that on the 23d day of June in the year 1817 Frances Pace, the wife of the said Jesse Pace, was privily examined by two Justices of the Peace for said County & that they certified that she freely and
voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the aforesaid land, which certificate of relinquishment was also duly recorded in the
Clerks Office of the said County Court.
In attestation of which, I have hereto set my
hand & annexed the seal of the said County and Court this 12th day of July in the year 1841 and in the 66th year of the
Commonwealth.
Wm Miller
C.S.G.
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                                                FREE

to
J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Goochland Nov. 20th, 1841
Dear Sir
Having employed a Mr. Hardgrave some two
years since to obtain my pension as widow of Jesse Pace, deceased, and not having heard from him for some twelve months or more, I must beg that you will inform Mr. Wm T. Barret of Richmond, what evidence, if there be any, that may be wanting to establish my claim
by
Very Respy Your Obst,

Francis Pace (her mark)

to 
J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions


P.S. please direct your
answer to W Barret
Richmond, VA
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Dec. 27, 1841
VA


J. L. Edwards Esq.,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.





Frances Pace
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'-

Richmond December 23d 1841
Sir
Enclosed you have a letter from Mr. Jno. D. Hargrove, I have seen Mr. Jas H. Terrill, the Gentleman who has the Register of Old Parson Douglas and he will only consent to the
Register being sent for your inspection, provided I would myself carry it on and return it in person, I hope therefore it will not be necessary as it would be attended with expense.  I would refer you to the Hon. Thos
W. Gilmer for any information you might want, if any you do want respecting the standing of Mr. Jas H. Terrill, as also the acting justice
both of whom he is well acquainted with.
Respectfully Yours 
Wm. T.  Barret
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May 15 1841

VA
Mrs. Frances Pace



J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Richmond May 13th, 1841

Sir
Enclosed I send you further testimony of
the Marriage of Jesse & Frances Pace of
Goochland County. I should have attended
to it sooner but owing to bad health and
weather being very unsettled, I did not have
the opportunity to go to the neighborhood of Mrs. Pace to get the testimony required until a short time past. I calculate from your letter to me, that nothing more will be required in support of the marriage of Mrs. Pace and if there should not, please enclose the pension certificate (if allowed) to me at Richmond where I calculate to be for some considerable time. My old friend Mrs. Pace is very needy and I should like for her to get it as quick as possible.
Respectfully yours,
John D. Hargrove
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Wm T. Barrett, Esq.
Present
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Extracts from a manuscript Book entitled
the "Parish Register of Goochland begun
Anno 1756 by William Douglass, Minister."
"1776 -
 Jan. 3 Samuel Moss and Susan Powel
both of ye parish
Jan 8 Jesse Blackwell and Mary Crow
both in ye parish
Jan 15 John and Polly Moor 
both of ye parish
Jan 27 John Johnson and Anne Webber
 both of ye parish
Jan 29 Jesse Pace and Frances Hall
both of ye parish"
I hereby certify that the above is a true and
faithful extract from the manuscript Book
referred to which book, I was informed by James Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, was to be returned to the owner.
Wm. Ogden Niles, Clk.
Pension Office Jan. 18, 1842
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Mr. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Richmond Dec 21, 1841
Sir
My business being such that I cannot attend
to the business of Mrs. Pace. Will you be so
good as to forward, when allowed, to Mr. William T Barret of Richmond, the Gentleman who furnished me with the certificate of Mr. Terrell respecting the register of Parson Douglass as Mr. Barret will send on the satisfactory proof.
 Yours Respectfully
John D Hargrove
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5210
Frances Pace
widow of Jesse
Va
Act 4 July 1836
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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City
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Richmond Augt 31st 1841

Sir
I take up my pen once more to enquire
relative to the case of Mrs. Francis Pace.
Since I received your last letter, I sent a
certificate of the Clerk of Goochland relative
to a deed made by Jesse Pace and also
the relinquishment of Mrs. Frances Pace to
some land sold. I sent the certificate through
the hands of my friend Mr. R.M.T. Hunter
which I have no doubt you have rec'd and
shall be truly thankful, if you have decided on it, that you would let me hear from
it. I do hope the evidence proving her to
be the widow of Jesse Pace will prove sufficient. The old lady is very needy and
would be very thankful if you can allow
her claim that you would send it on to me
Respectfully your servant,
John D. Hargrove
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3-2006
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Date Aug. 14. 25.

Subject....... Jesse Pace..... Rev......W.4305
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. War Division.
Approved:

A. E. Wilson
Chief  Sect.
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See receipt and correspondence rule of
Robt. Pace,     S. 15954
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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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To the Court of Pension
Sir
Enclosed is some text bearing on a case in which Wm. Hargrave is interested. Please inform me of the result of the case and return the letter of W. Hargrave.
Very Respectfully

R. M. T. Hunter
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64 in1819
Jesse Pace died 1821
                                                   755
                       18 mo.           at     18
                                                 ________
                                                   773
Frances Pace M. 1773
1773
18 mo. Pension  1818-
On roll


proof of marriage wanted
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State of Virginia Goochland County
This is to certify that I was acquainted with
Jesse and Frances Pace and that they were
married prior to the close of the close of the
war. 
Given under my hand this the first day
of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-one.
                                         Robert Pace
William Johnson
Jane L. Pace


Goochland County  to wit,
This day personally appeared Robert Pace before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate is just and true, I furthermore certify that he is a man of high respectability and whatever he may say is entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-one
                               William T. Toler J. P.
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State of Virginia Goochland County
This is to certify that I was well acquainted with Jesse Pace & Frances Pace and that they were married before the war. Given under my hand this the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-one.

                          Thornton Lowry (x) his mark
Susan Lowry
Benjamin S. Lowry



Goochland County, to wit
This day personally appeared Thornton Lowry
before me William T. Toler, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate is just and true. Given under my hand this first day of June Eighteen hundred and forty-one, furthermore I certify he is a man of high respectability and whatever he may say is entitled to full credit.
William T. Toler
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State of Virginia Goochland
This is to Certify that I was acquainted with Jesse and Frances Pace and that they were married before the war. Given under my hand this the first day of June one thousand eight hundred & forty-one. 
                            Elizabeth Thurston
Attest.
Alexander Burnley



Goochland County to wit
This day personally appeared Elizabeth Thurston before me, William T. Toler a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate is just and true. Given under my hand this the first of June One thousand eight hundred &
forty-one. Furthermore, she is a lady of high respectability and whatever she may say is entitled to full credit.
William T. Toler J.P.
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State of Virginia
Goochland County 
William Miller Clerk of the County Court
of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that William F. Toler is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 25th day of April 1839 and will expire on his death, resignation, removal from the County or
from office and that his signature written in three places on this paper is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal
of said County this 2nd day of June
of 1848.

Wm. Miller, Clerk
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Dec 10, 1841
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Richmond Dec 10th, 1841
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you additional proof of the Marriage of Jesse Pace & Frances, his widow.
In your answer to Mr. R.M. T. Hunter, I think it
may be possible that you might have overlooked some of the certificates filed in your office. However, I hope the certificate I now send will be deemed sufficient to entitle Mrs. Frances Pace to the Pension.  If it is, I hope you will enclose it to me at Richmond for she is very needy and I should like to have the pleasure of giving the certificate to her. Please let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Respectfully yours
John D. Hargrove
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Jesse

Oct 13,1841

Mr. J. L.
Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Richmond Oct 9th, 1847
Dear Sir

I rec'd your letterenclosing the answer
to the Hon R M. T. Hunter and should
have written to you again but my absence
from home has prevented me. I hope that
you will pardon me for bothering you.
The Gentleman that made the certificates
stating that Mrs. Pace was married before
the close of the close of the war said (as I
had written the certificate agreeable to your
letter). Yes, I can certify that they were married
before the close of the war for they were married before the war, and of course it was before the close of the war. He would have certified the above & I hope you will reconsider the matter and if possible, allow the old lady a pension for she is very needy. It is through friendship I wish to urge her claim & I can qualify that Mr. Richards said what is above named & that he said at the time he was willing & did qualify that Mr. Jessee & Frances Pace were married before the war, though not expressed in the certificate.
please let me hear from you on the rest of this.
 Respectfully yours
John D. Hargrove
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State of Virginia Goochland County
This is to certify that I was acquainted with
Jesse and Frances Pace, and that they were married prior to the war I think in the year seventeen hundred and seventy- three.
 Given under my hand this the sixth day of May one the eight hundred and forty-one
                                 John Richards (x) his mark

Attest.    
Pleasant Turner
W. A. Lowly


State of Virginia
Goochland County to Wit
Personally appeared John Richards before me
William T. Toler Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate is just and true.
 Given under my hand this sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-one.
 I also certify that John Richards is a gentleman of high respectability and that any declaration he may make is entitled to full credit.

Williaam T. Toler

State of Virginia
Goochland County
I William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the County State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Toler is a Justice of the peace
and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified; that his
Commission was dated on the 25th day of April 1839, and will expend upon his death,
resignation, removal from the County or from office and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said
County this 10th day of May 1841
Wm Miller Clerk
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State of Virginia
Goochland County
William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the
County and State of said, do hereby certify that I have examined the records of the said Court and is no record of the marriage of Jesse and Frances Pace and that there is no record of any marriage prior to the Revolutionary War, to be found among the records of said Court.
Given under my hand and
the seal of the said County
this 10th day of May 1841.
Wm Miller, Clerk.