Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7545, Sherard Going, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
[handwritten]Va.  Going,Sherard   W.7545 [/handwritten]
[handwritten] Susannah

CONTENTS
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20.889
Virginia
Sherard Going of Abemarle Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Overton of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from 1777 to  1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 day of July 1829.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1829 and sent to Alexr Garrett Esqr Charlottesville Albermarle Co Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1829 $15.29 Semi-anl. all'ce ending $15.29
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 & 1 March 1823}
Rec: bal 7 f?l: 139}
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Reported Feby 2/49

3631
Virginia Richmond
Susannah Going widow of Sherard Going Va 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.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Richd Dossey Earlysville Va
Recorded on Roll of pensioners under ac[edge of document missing] February 2, 1848, Page 152 Vol. 3
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20799
Sherard Going Albemarl County Virginia Act 18 March 1818.
14 May 1829 ad. aff? made & ordered to be certified
Pen: to com: July 8. 1829 (see p. 151 Va con. roll)
Hon. W. C. Rives H. R. [this line crossed out]
Alex: Garrettt, Esq. clk. Sup. Court Charlottesville Albemarle County, Va
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County of Albemarle Sct
On this 9th day of October 1828 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Sherard Goin [Going], resident in said County, 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 provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818, and 1st May 1820; That he the said Sherard Goin [Going] enlisted for the term of three years on or about the [blank] day of [blank] in the year 1777 or '78 in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded first by Captain Hawkins then by Captain John Overton in the 14th Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Lewis in the line of the State of Virginia on continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of three years when he was discharged from the service in [blank] in the State of [blank] that he has lost his discharge. that he hereby relinquishes all and every claim to a pension, except the present - that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Virginia: and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension - Viz, he has been able by a cause of industry and economy to support himself and his family, and to obtain the necessaries of life, and has been ignorant of the means of obtaining the pension made for him by his Government, until recently - but that his age and infirmities have now deprived him of his only reliance (that is, his own exertion) for subsistence and who now calls on that Country to aid him in his necessities in those since he devoted his youth - And in persuances [pursuance] of the act of 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my 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 "and to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - passed on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, other than what is  contained the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That no material changes have taken place in the little property which I possess and the 18th March 1818, except that its value has greatly depreciated - The following is a schedule of my property of every description, two indifferent horses, one 14 or 15 years old - the other 4 or 5, a small Pony, about two hundred acres of land situated on one of the spurs of the Blue Ridge, and it is poor, mountain land - not productive, about thirty or forty acres of this tract are cleared, one cow, - I am by occupation a day laborer - Though I am
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disabled in a great measure by age from persuing [pursuing] this or any other businesses which would support me - I have a wife and children, Viz: two boys about the age 8 or 9 and 10 or 12 years - I was engaged at the Battle of Germantown and Monmouth - and at the seige [siege] of York - after the expiration of my first enlistment for three years, I enlisted again for eighteen months - I am a Colored man and very illiterate & have lost my discharge and other paper
Sherard (X his mark) Going

Sworn to and declared, on the 5th day of May 1828 before the Superior Court of Albemarle, selling 

I Alexander Garrett Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the the satisfaction of the court, that the said Sherard Going did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement; on the Continettal establishment, I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is about two hundred dollars

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 3rd day of December 1828
Alex Garrett CC

Virginia Albemarle County, To wit,
This day william Turner of said county personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, for the County aforesaid and made oath that he served with Sherard Going in the last Revolutionary war as a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt John Overton in the 14th Virginia Regiment and continued in the service for three years, Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of August 1828
A. Norris {seal}

Virginia Albemarle County Towit
This day Edward Hughes of said County personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid & made oath that he served with Sherard Goin in the last Revolutionary war as a Soldier in the company commanded by
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Captain John Overton, in the 14th Regiment and continued in the service for three years - Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of August 1828
Apie Norris {Seal}

September 29th 1828
Albemarle County To wit:
This day John Snow personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that Sherard Goin [Going], a man of Colour [color], to his certain knowledge served as a regular soldier during the time of the Revolutionary War in the Brigade of Gen. Weedon and fourteenth Virginia regiment
Robert Davis
Copies Test Alex Garrett CC

Virginia; - Superior Court for Albemarle County
May 14th 1829
This day Sherard Goin [Going] personally appeared before the judge of our court aforesaid & made oath that the property of which he was possessed on the18th March 1818, as recited in the foregoing declaration has undergone no change by sale, barter, or exchange: &c that the only change which the little property he had at the 18th March 1818 or since have been by death &c viz. he has lost two cows by death, & one horse by death. that he has not sold or disposed of any property whatever & that no other change has taken place in his property. This statement is offered as an amendment to the declaration heretofore filed.

Virginia Albemarle Superior Court office 8th July 1829
I Alexander Garrett clerk of the Superior Court of Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath entered in addition to the foregoing declaration, is truly copied from the records of the said Court. In Testimony whereof
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I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Cout this 8th day of July 1829 in the 54th year of the Commonwealth
Alex Garrett clerk of the Superior Court of law for Albemarle County
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State of Virginia County of Albemarle S. S
On this 27th day of November 1841 personally appeared before Edmond Davis a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Susannah Going (formerly Susannah Simmons) a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about seventy years Widow of Sherod Going 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 Sherard Going decd who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner and who died on the 23rd November Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. She has frequently heard her husband she said Sherard Going before his death speak of his services during the war of the Revolution. But she cannot speak definitely concerning any engagement he was in That after his death she drew a balance that was due him from 4th Sept 1837 to the 23 November 1837: and gave up his original certificate that she was marrried to the said Sherod Going in the County of Albemarle about the year seventeen hundred and Ninety by Parson Wood That she has resided in the County above named all of my life, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her deceased husband as will more fully appear from the proof hereto annexed. 
Susannah (X her mark) Going
sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me Edmund Davis J. P.

I furthermore certify that I am acquainte with Mrs. Going the widow of the above named Sherod Going deceased, that she is I verily believe a Coloured woman of high respectability and that her declaration is entitled to full credit that from her age & it would be inconvenient for her to attend court
Edmund Davis J. P.
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as full and wholly as the same now exists among the records of Said Court - I further certify that Edmund Davis who signed the foregoing Certificates is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his signatures thereto are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 7th day of December 1841 in the 66th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett CC
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7345
Susannah Going widow Sherard Going Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[postmark black stamp] Charlottesville Va. Apr 26
Apl 29 '44
Mrs Going
Va [illegible]
Sarah Salmon
Pension Act
[illegible]
Free
J L Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washingtin DC
8079
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Charlottesville April 26th 1844

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send a certificate showing that I have never recd: Mrs. Goings certificate of Pension. also Mrs. Salmons which was sent to Honble. Thos. W Gilmer just before he became Secretary of the Navy I believe about ten days before and which Certificate I have reasons to beleive, was in his possession when he met with the unfortunate accident aboard the Princeton, and as I have made every exertion in my power, to obtain the said certificate by having his private papers looked into, (as evidence of which I sent the certificate of his Brother Jno. H. Gilmer) I hope that you will do me the favoar, to send to me at this place as soon as practicable duplicate certificate for both Susannah Going and Sarah Salmon
Yours Vy Rspty
Wm T Barret
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Payment to be made at Richmond by J. W. Pegram, Esqr. Acting Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 182 by D. Brown, Clerk
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(Duplicate)
WAR DEPARTMENT
Arrears of pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Susannah Going, of Virginia widow of Sherard Going who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 23d day of November 1837 was entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty dollars and ______ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth of March, 1836, to the 24th day of November 1837 is still due, and will be paid on the presentation to the Pension Agent at Richmond ___________ of the proper vouchers. Issued in lieu of one dated 4th November 1843, supposed to be lost.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this first day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned} 
J L Edwards Commisioner of Pensions
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1658
May 29 1843
Va Mar 3 1843
Susannah Going 
Nancy Toombs

Central Point Va May 26th 

James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C.

The writer of this wishes Col. Edwards to read it immediately
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1658
May 29 1843
Va Mar 3 1843
Susannah Going
Nancy Toombs

Central Point Va May 26th

James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

The writer of this wishes Col. Edwards to read it immediately
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Central Point May 26th 1843
Col. Jas. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City

Dr Sir
I herewith [illegible] the Declarations of Susannah Gowing and Nancy Toombs for a Pension under the act of 3d March 1843 when examined and placed on the pension Roll. You will please forward to me their Pension Certificates. I wrote you , in the early part of April from Fredericksburg including a letter of authority George Morris' of Orange County to furnish me a copy of his Declaration [illegible] or service Years proven for a Pension under the act of 7th June 1832 and in that letter provided some questions to you and having waited a reasonable time we await getting a reply from you I wrote you again upon the request and am yet without an answer I know not to what to attribute your silence unless it may be attributed to a press of business before your department at any rate I should be gratified to learn the cause let it be what it may I also subsequint [subsequent] to my letters from Fredericksburg enclosed You the Declaration of Mary Sutherland for a Pension under the law of 1838. from which I have heard nothing. Tho it has been some six or Eight weeks since it was forwarded heretofore whenever I have a [illegible] a letter to your department a prompt & quick reply was received, but if this communication shows the [illegible] of my former one. I shall not know whether to [illegible] any new papers or not. I therefore hope
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hope, that you will at least inform me of the cause of so much delay
Very Respectfully Yours Sect R Saunders
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3496 July 10 43
Va B
Charlottesville Va. JUL 7 [postmark]

arrears from 4 march 1836 to 24 Nov 1837
Va Ma 3d 1843
Sus Going 
Alice [illegible]
a? 36
aDC
h? 7243
Va 

Send cert: to Wm. T. Barret Charlottesville Va
Let the envelope No. 954 be outside

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Charlottesville July 8th 1843

Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration of Susannah Going Widow of Sherard Going decd [deceased]: applying for arrears of pension - which I believe to be in due form
Rspct [Respectfully] yours
Wm T Barret

PS
You would confer a great favor by informing whether you have ever recd [received]: Mrs. Witts declaration, and if it be not taxing you too much, to say why I do not get an answer to my letters as formerly Wm T B
I hope it is owing to a press of business
P S Please direct your letter to this please
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Charlottesville April 24th 1844
I do hereby certify that the Pension Certificate of Susannah Going Widow of Sherrod Going decd: whose Certificate of Pension, for arrears of Pension, which it seems, from a letter from the Commissioner was sent to me, to this place, I have not received, neither have I heard or do I know any thing in relation to said Certificate except what I have learned as above, from the Commissioner

And I do further certify that sometime in Feby I believe about the first of the month, I sent a letter to the Post Office while in Washington written by the Honble Thos W Gilmer, late secretary of the Navy, requesting the Commissioner to take up the Claim of Sarah Salmon widow of John Salmon decd: and as I am informed that the Certificate of Pension allowing her claim was sent to the Honble Gentleman above named (and which I presume he did not send me, before the lamentable accident aboard the Princeton in consequence of my having informed him of my expectation of being in Washington in some short time after I left) and do, also certify that I have never recd  Mrs Salmons certificate of pension 
Wm T Barret
State of Virginia Albemarle County ss}

This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Wm T Barret of the City of Richmond and state above named and made Oath to the Certificate above
Jno Cochran
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Virginia:
Albemarle County Court
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John Cochran whose name is annexed to the within Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his Certificate is in due form, and that his signature thereto is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of April 1844 in the 68th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett CC

The amount due Mrs Going, under the Certificate stated to be lost, was paid to her attorney on the 18th. April 1844.
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8112
Susannah Going 
Wid of Sherard  
Va 
Act of July 7 1838
Married 1791
died Nov 23 1837
Allow $80 per ann
from 23d Nov 1837

W. T. Barret Esq
Richmond Va
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This is to certify that the most diligent search has been made, among the papers of my brother Thos. W. Gilmer for a certificate of pension dues, in favour of Sarah Salmon of the county of Albemarle for revolutionary claims for allow?? about the 8th or 12th February 1844. and that no such certificate can be found.

Given under my hand this 24th April 1844
John H Gilmer
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May 7 1847
Charlottesville Va. May 4 [postmark]

Rec'd of Susan Goings for increase 

J L Edwards
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
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[illegible] May 3rd 1847

Mr. J L Edwards
Dear Sir by the request of Mrs. Susannah Going widow of Sheard Going who was a private in the Revolutionary war who drew a Pension of 96 Dollars per annum During his life. Mrs. Susannah Going is now a pensioner under the late act of Congress and draws 80 Dollars per annum but she thinks that she is entitled to the same amount of pension that her husband the late Sheard Going Drew if so you will be so good as to give a certificate to draw the Back pay or give directions how she is to obtain her rights in this case. Mrs. Going neighbours [neighbors] say the widow Nancy Davis and Elisabeth Wood on Both of their drawing the same pay that their husbands did therefour [therefore] Mrs. Going thinks she is entitled to the same that her husband Drew. you will be so good Dear Sir as to give me the desired information as soon as convenient Direct your letter to Earlysville P. O. Albemarle yours very Truly
Richard Dossey
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954
Virginia Richmond
Susannah Going [arrears have been paid] widow of Sherard Going who was a Private in the Va line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ----Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July, 1843 and sent to R Saunders at Central Point Va.

[Act of march 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 149

Dead
Reported 18th July 1843 Letter to R. Saunders ? of Pension Aga?t
Duplicate certificate for arrears sent to Wm. T. Barret Charlottesville, Va. 1 May 1844
Set to W T Barret July 1844 [illegible] to R. Dossey Esq. May 21 1847
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State of Virginia Albemarle County ss
On this 7th day of July 1843 personally appeared before Edmond Davis a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Susannah Going aged about Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amt: of pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1834 to the 3d day of November 1837 from which periods she has been already paid under the act of the 7th July 1838: and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Sherrod Going who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and was paid to her at the agency in Richmond in the state of Virginia and further she saith not
Susannah (X her mark) Going
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Edmund Davis

I furthermore Certify that Susannah Going the above named Widow of Sherrod Going decd: is a woman of high respectability and that her declaration is entitled to full credit
Edmund Davis

Virginia: Albemarle County Court
I Ira Garrett Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Edmund Davis who has signed the above Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified a such and that his signatures thereto are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 7th day of July 1843 in the 68th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett CC
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6 Jany 1843
D C
Going Sherrard
Richmond Va JAN 4 [postmark]

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
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Richmond January 3d 1843

Dear Sir

I have understood from a late decision in you Office that those widows who drew only a part of five years pension are entitled to five years pension, if it be so Mrs Going Sherrard Goings widow of Albemarle is entitled to a balance of pension as she only drew from Oct 1837 till March 1841 please inform me whether by a renewed declaration power of attorney or in what manner she can draw the balance
Very Rspty Yours
Wm T Barret
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Sherard Going Va. Act 1818 when paid last
H H S
Dec 18 1841
Died 23 Nov 1837 p [illegible] that p???  JH
W Harry
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No 8112. Dec 17 1841
Va
July 7 1838
Sus Going

Richmond Va. DEC 13 [postmark]

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
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Richmond December 15th 1841

Dear Sir

Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Susannah Going Widow of Sherod Going deceased applying for a pension the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 which I beleive to be in due form

Yrs Rspty
Wm T Barret
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6487
Virginia

Susannah Going widow of Sherard Going who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 23. November 1837 of Albemarle Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Overton of the regt. commanded by Col. Lewis in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, Va. at the rate of 80 Dollars --------Cents per annum to commence on the 24. November 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of Dec. 1841 and sent to W. T. Barret Richmond, Va.

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D Brown Clerk
Book A Vol. 2. Page 182

Agent notified
Letter to W. T. Barret Esq
Richmond March 4th 1843
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6487
arrears
Virginia

Susannah Going widow of Sherard Going [arrears paid see envelope] who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 23rd Nov. 1837 of Albemarle in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Overton of the Regt commanded by Col Lewis in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, Va at the rate of 80 Dollars ------Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and ending on the 24th November, 1837.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of November, 1843 and sent to Wm T. Barret Charlottesville, Va

Total amount, $138.77

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 182.

Reported 4th Nov. 1843
Duplicate certificate for arrears issued 1st may 1844 & sent to Wm. T. Barret Charlottesville, va.
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1658
Declaration
Going Susannah

$80 per an

Sent cert. to R. Saunders Jr Central Point Va.
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State of Virginia
Albemarle County Court
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Edmund Davis whose name is annexed to the within Certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his signatures thereto are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 10th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Ira Garrett CC
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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd march 1843 Granting pensions for one year to certain persons who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

State of Virginia Albemarle County} ss
On this 29th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County and State. Susannah Going a resident of the aforesaid County & state, aged about seventy years who being duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the foregoing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March, 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Sherrard Going who was a private in the army of the Revolution that she does not know which particular service he rendered nor the Regiment or Corps in which he served but that she received a pension of Fifty Two dollars and Forty four cents per annum under the act of July 7th 1838, that is to say, that she received from the Pension Office at Richmond on the 14th January 1842 the sum of Two hundred and sixty two dollars and twenty two cents, by her agents W. Purcell and respectfully begs leave to refer to the papers and evidence upon which that pension was allowed her. she further declares that she is still a widow.
Susannah (X her mark) Going
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
Edmund Davis J. P.

Also I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and is the widow of Sherard Going, as hse states. Given under my hand & seal this 29th day of April 1843
Edmund I Davis J. P. {seal}
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Charlottesville Va. Dec 27 [postmark]

To James L Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
Pension Office
Washington DC
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Albemarle County Decer [December] 19th 1848
J L Edwards
Dear Sir In closed you will receive the declaration of Susannah Going and Elizabeth Wood which is presented for the purposes of obtaining her certifycate [certificate] in order to draw the pension from the agent for paying previous in Richmond for the State of Virginia you will be so good as to inclose [enclose] the certifycates [certificates] and send then to Covesvile [Covesville] Albemarle County Virginia direct your letters to the [illegible] or to me
much oblige [obliged]
Your most obedient Sevt [servant]
Richard Dossey for Susannah Going and Elizabeth Wood

James L Edward Esqr
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State of Virginia
 Albemarle County}SS
on this 18th day of December 1848 before me Edmund Davis - - a justice of the peace in and for said County of Albemarle and State aforesaid personally appeared Susannah Going a resident of the said County of Albemarle aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Sherard Going who was a private and that under the act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 and 17th of June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum she further declares that she is still a widow
Susannah (X her mark) Going {seal}

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in presence of 
N T Malory
Richard Dossey
{Before me Edmund I Davis J. P.

I certify that Susannah Going the declarant above named is personally known to me
Edmund Davis
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Virginia - Albemarle County to wit:
I Ira garrett, Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify, that Edmund Davis whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that all his acts as such are entitled to full credit and belief and that his said signature to the certificate aforesaid is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 23d day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Ira Garrett CC