Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5402, for William M Nance, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va
CONTENTS
Nance, William M.
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 5402
Contents
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Virgina Richmond
Elizabeth Nance
widow of William M Nance
Va
who served in the Revolutionary war, 
as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
4 day of April 1829
and sent to Anthy Robinson
Richmond
[illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 3
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James Nance His [illegible]
[illegible]
Patsy Nance
was born March 18, 1805
Patsy Walene Nance
was [illegible] March 18th, 1805 
[illegible] January the 4th I started
to Norfolk in defense of my country
[illegible] Nance [illegible]
3 4 [illegible]
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James Nance Son of William Nance & Elizabeth his wife was born October 25 1733.            Amelia Nance Was Borne November 28:1787. John Nance Was Borne  March 23: 1798. Frederick Nance Was Borne August 29:1792 [faded, illegible] Nance Was Borne March. 1797[faded, illegible] May Nance Was Borne[faded, illegible]1799 Quincy[?] Nance Was Borne September 2 1810
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Virginia 16533 William M Nance of [unclear] in the state of Va who was a private[?] in the ---- commanded by Captain ---- of the [unclear] commanded by Col: Brookin on the---- Va line for 11 mo: 21 days. Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 49 Dollars---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.   Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of August and [unclear] Thos. Williams Williams State, Va Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 Same-amt.[?] allowance ending 4 September---- 98  24.07. [equals] $ 122.07. {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}. Recorded by Math. Rice, Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 19
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11653
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State of Virginia, Pittsylvania County to wit

On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in  open court before Stephen  Coleman, John I. Adams, William M Williams & Robert Wilson, the Court of Pittsylvania now sitting William M. Nance a resident of Pittsylvania County & State of Virginia aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.

That he was born on the 18" January 1760 in the county of Amelia now Nottoway Va according to his fathers register which is not in his possession, that he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for W. Mitchell in the year 1777 under Capt. Gabriel Fowlkes [illegible]., John Knight Lient. and William Brookin Ensign at the courthouse of Amelia County Va and marched to Williamsburg and joined the regiment under the command of Col. Vivian Brookin & after remaining there a short time was ordered to Hampton where he joined the army under the command of General Thos Nelson where he served several months, the particular line not recollected but thinks it was not less than three months and was disbanded at Hampton by Col. Brookin without any regular discharge and returned home where he remained until early in the month of February 1779 when he was drafted and marched under Capt. William Fitzgerald, Lient. Charles Irby to Halifax town North Carolina where he joined Col. David Mason and marched through Hillsborough, Salisbury, North Carolina and joined Genl. Lincoln at Stono Camp South Carolina and fought a hard battle with the British on the 20" of June 1779 in which he was engaged from the commencement to the end after which he marched back to camp
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where he remained Some time, knew Count Pulaskie, Genl. Parsons [illegible] and from thence was marched to Camden South Carolina and disbanded in August 1779 after serving a tour of Six months during which time he was orderly sergeant and was disbanded by Col. Mason and returned to Arnelia Va. where he remained until the [blank] day of Dec. 1780 when he removed to the County of Pittsylvania where he has resided ever Since and in the year 1781 he was drafted and marched from the County aforesaid under Capt Charles Williams [illegible] Dix or Hunt he does not recollect which, to York Town Va. where he was regularly engaged in the siege until the surrender, two days after which he with the other sick of the troops from Pittsylvania was discharged by General Stephens which discharge is lost or mislaid-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state-
Subscribed & Sworn to this 17.th day of Septem. 1832-
Wm. M Nance
[illegible] James Nance of Wake County North Carolina and Thomas Haskins residing in the County of Pittsylvania hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William M. Nance who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him [caret] to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we Concur in that opinion-
Jas X his mark Nance [illegible]
Thos X his mark Haskins
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pulling the interrogatories 
prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that James Nance
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& Thomas Hoskins resident, the said James Nance in Wake County, North Carolina & Thos. Hoskins in Pitts. County Virginia are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit.-
I William Tunstall Clerk of Pittsylvania County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William M. Nance for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 26th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Thirty two. -
William Tunstall
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7854 
Elizabeth Nances
Widow of William M.
Declaration
Va
act 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844
M 82 @ 43

Returns to be made 
to 
John Morrow
PM, Clover Garden
Orange County
N. Carolina
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3rd, March 1843, and 17th, of June 1844, granting Pensions to certain Widows;
State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County
On this 23rd day of September 1844, came personally before
the undersigned one of the acting Magistrates in and for the said County of Pittsylvania Elizabeth Nance a resident of the said County & State aged 77 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 acts of Congress passed on the 3rd, March 1843, and 17th, of June 1844, granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war; 
That she is the widow of William M. Nance decd, Pensioner of the United States, who was a private and Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, That lived in Pillsylvania [Pittsylvania] County Virginia and drew a Pension under the act of 1832 from the United States of $49 dollars per annum on the account of his Revolutionary services,
She further set forth upon her said Oath that she was married to the said William M Nance in the year of Seventeen Hundred & Eighty two that her Husband the said William Nance died on the 8th day of
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November Eighteen hundred and forty-three
That she was not married to the said William Nance prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took Place previous to the first of January 1794, wife at the time above Stated, that she is now a widow and has not married since the death of her said Husband but Still remains his widow; In further proof of the said marriage the Declarant herewith sends her Original Family Record that it is in her Husbands own proper hand writing and that she verily believes it contains the facts as they transpired.
Sworn to & subscribed on this 23rd September 1844, before,
J. Nance, J.P.
Elizabeth X her mark Nance
I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Elizabeth Nance who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is the Identical widow of William Nance who was a Pensioner as stated by the declarant I also certify from Old age she is unable to attend Court to make her said declaration, and I further certify that she is known to me to be a woman of truth and Respectability and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 23rd September 1844,
J. Nance, J. P. [Seal]
State of Virginia Pittsylvania County to wit:
I William H. Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that at a Court held for the County aforesaid at the courthouse thereof
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on monday the 21st day of April 1845 the following order of [illegible] was made. "It is ordered to be certified that the declaration of Elizabeth Nance widow of William M. Nance  dced who was a Revolutionary Pensioner made before James Nance a Justice of the peace for this County on the 23rd day of September 1844 for the purpose of applying for the benefit of the Acts Congress of the 3rd day of March 1843 [caret symbol] and of the 17 day of June 1844 was this day submitted to the Court, for its approval, and the court having approved of it, doth order it to be certified."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this of 21st day of April 1845
Wm H. Tunstall
Elizabeth Nance [written vertically over previous writing]

7854
Elizabeth Nance
[illegible] of William M.
Declaration
Va
act 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844
M82@43

Returns to be made
to
John Morrow
[illegible] Clover Garden
Orange County
N. Carolina
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
AWF
[illegible]
October 22, 1929.
Mrs. Ebb Thomas,
2 Lonsdale Drive, Belvair Place,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5402, it appears that William M. Nance was born January 18, 1760 in Amelia County, Virginia.
He enlisted at the Court House of Amelia County, Virginia, and served three months in 1777 in Captain Gabriel Fowlkes' Company, Colonel Vivian Brookin's Virginia Regiment; enlisted in February 1779, and served six months as orderly sergeant in Captain William Fitzgerald's Company, Colonel David Mason's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Stono.
He moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in December 1780 and in 1781 served two months and twenty-one days in Captain Charles Williams' Virginia Company, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 while a resident of Pittsylvania
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County, Virginia. He died November 8, 1843.
The soldier married November 18, 1782 Elizabeth Thornton. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 23, 1844 at which time she was living in said Pittsylvania County, aged seventy-seven years.
The following appears on the family record:
James Nance, son of William Nance and Elizabeth, his wife, was born October 25, 1783.
Amelia Nance was born November 2, 1787.
John Nance was born March 23, 1790.
Frederick Nance was born August 2, 1792.
Robert Nance was born March 21, 1797.
Polly May Nance was born March 19, 1799.
Jincy Nance was born September 12, 1800.
Patsy Nance was born March 12, 1805.
Patsy Malone Nance was born March 12, 1805.
The following also appears on family record:
"1814 January the 4th I started to Norfolk in defence of my country."
(signed) Jas. Nance, Lieut.
34th Regt, and 2nd Batt.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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7121
Richmond
Virginia 
[illegible in right upper page]
Elizabeth Nance 
widow of William M. Nance
who was a Private
in the Revolution-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
49 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the [4th crossed out] 8. day of [March, crossed out] November 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of July 1845
and sent to 
John Morrow,
Clover Garden,
Orange County
N.C.
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
June 7, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 144
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#2 Lonsdale Drive
Belvair Place
Chattanooga, Tenn.
August 21-1929.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C
Please advise me if William Nance (b. Jan 18-1760) Revolutionary soldier from Amelia County, Va. received a pension. If so was it made to him or his wife.
I will appreciate any information you may be able to give me.
Sincerely
Mrs. Ebb Thomas

[stamp] PENSION
U. AUG 24 1929 S.
OFFICE
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of Pleasant Hill
AND SURPLUS
000.00 
Pleasant Hill, Mo.
J. R[smudge] CASHIER
HERBERT S[smudge] TELLER

[stamp upper right of page] PENSION
U. MAY 25 1929 S.
OFFICE

May 22 1929.
Dear Sirs:-
I recently wrote you regarding the Revolutionary War Service record of my great grandfather Wm. Nance (WM. NANCE) of Va. and to present date I have not received any answer. I am sorry I am unable to give you his middle initial-however I do know he was twice married once to a Hawkins and the second time to a Mary Thorpe Hoard - I am hoping to establish my D.A.R. papers upon his service so would appreciate any record which you might be able to send me and oblige.
Mrs. J.R. Knopp
Pleasant Hill Mo
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ALMEDA B. HARPEL
1125-21ST
DES MOINES, IOWA
6/1/1927.
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me the Revolutionary services of,
William Nance.
He served from Spotsylvania Co. Virginia.
Sincerely.
Almeda B. Harpel.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5402
Elizth Nance
Widow
Wm M. Nance
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feby, 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol. M, Page 78
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1928-Jan. 16-Hist. to Almeda B. Harpel [illegible]
1928 July 12, Hist to J. Connie Covington. MEE;
1928-Aug. 14 " " Miss Merle Warner [illegible]
1929-May 2-" " Mrs. J. R. Knorpp [illegible]
1929-May 27-Mrs. J. R. Knorpp adv. hist. already Furnished-[illegible]
1929-Oct. 22-Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Thomas [illegible]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5402
Elizth Nance
Widow
Wm M. Nance
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feby, 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol. M, Page 78
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1928-Jan. 16-Hist. to Almeda B. Harpel [illegible]
1928 July 12, Hist. to J. Connie Covington. MEE;
1928-Aug. 14 "  " Miss Merle Warner [illegible]
1929-May 2- "  " Mrs. J. R. Knorpp [illegible]
1929-May 27-Mrs. J. R. Knorpp adv. hist. already Furnished-{illegible]
1929-Oct. 22-Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Thomas [illegible]
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No. 7854
Elizabeth Nance
Widow of William M. 
Va
Act 3 March 1843 and of
June 1844 - [illegible]
Adm
6 mo Sergt.                  $30.00
3 mo. [illegible] @ prv.  19.00  
                                     $49.00
Commencing on-8th Novem 1843.
John Morrow, P.M.
Clover Garden
Orange Co
N.C
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Wm M. Nance
Admit as Sergt
6 mo.----30
as pri
5.21----   19
               49.
Report to Thomas Williams
Williams Store, Pittsylvania
County Virginia
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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 William M Nance 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 amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? [illegible writing crossed out] No
# [symbol written left side of page]
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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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? Yes.
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no
If he has not produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? -
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? -
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such as 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? Yes.
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 by 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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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[brackets hand written around this above paragraph]
+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 authenticates 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 ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
{symbol of hand with index finger pointed to sentence] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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R [large smudge top of page] Section
May 27, 1929.
Mrs. J. R. Knorpp,
Pleasant Hill,
Missouri.
Madam:
I advise you that on the 2 [illegible] instant, you were furnished the history of William M. Nance, the only soldier named William Nance that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
[illegible]WF/eel
May 2, 1929
Mrs. J.R. Knorpp
Pleasant Hill
Missouri
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5402, it appears that William M. Nance was born January 18, 1760, in Amelia County, Virginia.
He enlisted at the Court House of Amelia County, Virginia, and served three months in 1777 in Captain Gabriel Fowlkes' Company, Colonel Vivian Brookin's Virginia Regiment; enlisted in February, 1779, and served six months as Orderly-Sergeant in Captain William Fitzgerald's Company, Colonel David Mason's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Stono.
He moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in December, 1780, and in 1781, served two months and twenty-one days in Captain Charles Williams' Virginia Company, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Pittsylvania
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County, Virginia. He died, November 8, 1843.
The soldier married, November 18, 1782, Elizabeth Thornton. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 23, 1844, at which time she was living in said Pittsylvania County, aged seventy-seven years.
The following appears on the family record:
James Nance, son of William Nance and Elizabeth, his wife, was born October 25, 1783.
Amelia Nance was born November 2, 1787.
John Nance was born March 23, 1790.
Frederick Nance was born August 2, 1792.
Robert Nance was born March 21, 1797.
Polly May Nance was born March 19, 1799.
Jincy Nance was born September 12, 1800.
Patsy Nance was born March 12, 1805.
Patsy Malone Nance was born March 12, 1805.
The following also appears on family record:
"1814 January the 4th I started to Norfolk in defence of my country."
(signed) Jas. Nance, Lieut.
34th Regt, and 2nd Batt.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[illegible writing upper right of page]
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
August 14, 1928.
Miss Merle Warner
Paducah, P.O. Box 454
Ky.
Madam:
I advise you from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5402, it appears that William M. Nance was born January 18, 1760 in Amelia County, Virginia.
He enlisted at the Court House of Amelia County, Virginia and served three months in 1777 in Captain Gabriel Fowlkes' Company, Colonel Vivian Brookin's Virginia Regiment; enlisted in February 1779 and served six months as Orderly-Sergeant in Captain William Fitzgerald's Company, Colonel David Mason's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Stono.
He moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia in December 1780, and in 1781 served two months and twenty-One days in Captain Charles Williams' Virginia Company, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He died November 8, 1843.
The soldier married November 18, 1782, Elizabeth
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Thornton. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 23, 1844, at which time she was living in said Pittsylvania County, aged seventy-seven years.
The following appears on the family record-
James Nance, son of William Nance and Elizabeth his wife, was born October 25, 1783.
Amelia Nance was born November 2, 1787.
John Nance was born March 23, 1790.
Frederick Nance was born August 2, 1792.
Robert Nance was born March 21, 1797.
Polly May Nance was born March 19, 1799.
Jincy Nance was born September 12, 1800.
Patsy Nance was born March 12, 1805.
Patsy Malone Nance was born March 12, 1805.
The following also appears on family record-
"1814 January the 4th I started to Norfolk in defence of my country."
(signed) Jas. Nance, Lieut.
34th Regt. & 2nd Batt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M. E. E. [handwritten upper right of page]
copied from letter of AWF of Jan 16, 1928 [handwritten upper right of page]
July 12, 1928
J. Connie Covington
Nashville Trust Building
Nashville, Tennessee
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5402, it appears that William M. Nance was born January 18, 1760 in Amelia County, Virginia.
He enlisted at the Court House of Amelia County, Virginia and served three months in 1777 in Captain Gabriel Fowlkes Company, Colonel Vivian Brookin's Virginia Regiment; enlisted in February 1779 and served six months as Orderly-Sergeant in Captain William Fitzgerald's Company, Colonel David Mason's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Stono.
He moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia in December 1780 and in 1781 served two months and twenty-one days in Captain Charles Williams' Virginia Company, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He died November 8, 1843.
Soldier married Nov 18 [handwritten] in [crossed out] 1782, Elizabeth, Thornton [her maiden name is not given-is crossed out]. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 23, 1844.
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while a resident of said Pittsylvania County, aged seventy-seven years.
The following appears on the family record-
James Nance, son of William Nance and Elizabeth his wife, was born October 25, 1783.
Amelia Nance was born November 2, 1787.
John Nance was born March 23, 1790.
Frederick Nance was born August 2, 1792.
Robert Nance was born March 21, 1797.
Polly May Nance was born March 19, 1799.
Jincy Nance was born September 12, 1800.
Patsy Nance was born March 12, 1805.
Patsy Malone Nance was born March 12, 1805.
The following also appears on family record-
"1814 January the 4th I started to Norfolk in defence of my country."
(signed) Jas. Nance, Lieut.
34th Regt. & 2nd Batt.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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January 16, 1928
Almeda B. Harpel
1125-21st
Des Moines, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5402, it appears that William M. Nance was born January 18, 1760 in Amelia County, Virginia.
He enlisted at the Court House of Amelia County, Virginia and served three months in 1777 in Captain Gabriel Fowlkes' Company, Colonel Vivian Brookin's [handwritten above typed] Virginia Regiment; enlisted in February 1779 and served six months as 
Orderly-Sergeant in Captain William Fitzgerald's Company, Colonel David Mason's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Stono.
He moved to Pittsylvania County, Virginia in December 1780 and in 1781 served two months and twenty-one days in Captain Charles Williams' Virginia Company, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application
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executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He died November 8, 1843.
Soldier married [Nov. 18 is handwritten above this] in 1782, Elizabeth, [her maiden name is not given is crossed out] Thornton. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 23, 1844, while a resident of said Pittsylvania County, aged seventy-seven years.
The following appears on the family record-
James Nance, son of William Nance and Elizabeth his wife, was born October 25, 1783.
Amelia Nance was born November 2, 1787.
John Nance was born March 23, 1790.
Frederick Nance was born August 2, 1792.
Robert Nance was born March 21, 1797.
Polly May Nance was born March 19, 1799.
Jincy Nance was born September 12, 1800.
Patsy Nance was born March 12, 1805.
Patsy Malone Nance was born March 12, 1805.
The following also appears on family record-
"1814 January the 4th I started to Norfolk in defence of my country".
(signed) Jas. Nance, Lieut.
34 Regt. & 2nd Batt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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The Citizens Bank
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $65,000.00
PLEASANT HILL, MO.
May 5th 1929.

U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am attempting to secure a Revolutionary war service record of one Wm. Nance from Virginia, probably Bedford County or Counties nereby. He was twice married, his first wife being a Hawkins. His second wife was Mary Thorpe Hoard, they being married in 1784;
I will appreciate it if you will kindly send me all information available of this party.
I am sorry I do not have more definite information regarding him.
Thanking you and trusting you will furnish me this record as soon as possible I am
Yours very truly
Mrs. J. R. Knorpp [handwritten]
Pleasant Hill, Mo. [handwritten]
Ans. May 2-29 [handwritten lower left of page]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 8 1929 [stamped in lower center of page]
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WILLIAM [rest of typed area is smudged]
J. R. KNO [rest of typed area is smudged]

A. C. MORTON, ASS'T CASHIER
J. ROSS THOMAS, ASS'T CASHIER

The Citizens Bank
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $65,000.00  
PLEASANT HILL, MO.
Ans May 2 1929 [handwritten in upper right of page]

Dear Sir:- May I please ask do you have any record of a Wm. Nance who served in the Revolutionary War - I have reference to one who probably enlisted from either Bedford or Dinwiddle Co. Virginia
Will appreciate any information you might be able to send me
and oblige (KNORPP)
Mrs. J. R. Knorpp
Pleasant Hill Mo
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A. C. MORTON, ASS'T CASHIER
J. ROSS THOMAS, ASS'T CASHIER
The Citizens Bank
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $65,000.00
PLEASANT HILL, MO.
April 27, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions:-
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am interested in securing a more complete record of the service of my great great grandfather Wm. Nance of Virginia who served in the Revolutionary War - The War Department referred me to your department saying that you might be able to give me more information - Will appreciate very much any information and ["if" marked out] will gladly pay for the same -
Very Sincerely
Mrs. J. R. Knorpp
Pleasant Hill, Mo.
[Stamped in lower right of page: U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 1 1929]
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Paducah, Ky.,
October 12, 1927
Bureau of Pensions
U.S. War Department
Washington, D.C.
Gentelemn:-
Kindly inform me if any of the following Revolutionary soldiers received a pension for their services.:  Joel Nance, William Nance, Richard Nance, all of Virginia. [illegible word in right margin]
I am anxious to obtain records of the services of these Nance Revolutionary soldiers and will appreciate the favor of having you write me just what information is contained on the records registered in your office.
Very truly yours,
Merle Warner [handwritten]
(Miss) Merle Warner
PO. Box 454
Paducah, Ky.
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LAW OFFICES
COVINGTON & COVINGTON
NASHVILLE TRUST BUILDING
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
WILLIAM L. COVINGTON  J. CONNIE COVINGTON
August 11, 1927.
U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington,
D.C.,
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly advise me whether your records show that pensions for service in the Revolutionary War were granted to David Nance, James Nance, or William Nance, or their widows or dependents, of Pittsylvania or Amelia County, Virginia, and if so furnish me with a copy of the pension grant to David Nance, or if this is not available, of the grant to James or William Nance. The Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 20, page 262, states that James and William Nance made application in Pittsylvania County, Virginia for pension, in 1832, and I am therefore led to believe that your files will contain pensions to them or some other information. And I would be very grateful to you for any information you can give bearing upon the genealogy or birth, life and death of David Nance.
Hoping for a reply in the near future, I am,
Very truly yours,
J. Connie Covington
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State of Virginia
On this 8th day of March 1849, before me J. J. Tinsley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pittsylvania in the said State, personally appeared
Elizabeth Nance, a resident of the said County, aged Eighty --- 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 William M. Nance, 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 forty nine dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Elizabeth her + mark Nance  
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me 
J. J. Tinsley J. Peace
In presence of Wm W Sergeant 
I certify that Elizabeth Nance, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me.
J. J. Tinsley J. Peace
State of Virginia, Pittsylvania County, to wit;
I William H. Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. J. Tinsley is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 15th day of March 1849.
Wm H. Tunstall
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Virginia to wit
William H. Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do Certify that a list of marriages returned by Samuel Harris and now on file in my office bearing date the 18th of Nov. 1782 contains amongst others the following words & figures to wit -
"9th Nov. 1782 Marryed William Nance & Elisabeth Thornton" 
In testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this 25th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty four -
Wm A. Tunstall
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State of Virginia, to wit,
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Pillsylvania in the State aforesaid William M Nance who being duly
Sworn according to law deposeth and Saith that he cannot Swear positively as to the exact day or month when he entered the Service of the Revolution but is confident that he Served not less than Six months as a Sergeant and that he Served not less than five months and twenty one days as a private to wit, three months at Hampton and two months and twenty one days at York as Stated in his declaration made on the 17th day of September 1832 total time of Service rendered in the War of the Revolution is Eleven months and Twenty One days for Such Service I claim a pension that he Served with an embodied Corps called into Service by competent Authority, that he was either in the field in camp or on duty, and for the time during which the Service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit, that the reason why he did not get a Clergyman to certify for him at the time his declaration was made, none lived in his neighbourhood that could with convenience be had before the Court.  Given under my hand and Seal this 15th day of July 1833-
David H. Clark
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I Richard B Beck a Clergyman Residing in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with William M Nance an applicant for a pension who has Sworn to the Within affidavit that I believe him to be Seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion. Given under my hand and Seal this 15 day of July 1833
Richard B Beek [handwritten Seal]

I do Certify that Richard B Beck who has Subscribed his name and Sworn to the above Certificate is a Clergyman Resident of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia That he is a Credible man and that his Statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand this 15th day of July 1833
David H. Clark

I William Tunstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that David H. Clark whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace in & for Said County duly empowered to administer Oaths and that I believe his Signature to be genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 19th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Will Tunstall