Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16989, Peregrine Fitzhugh, Continental (Va.)
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                         NUMBER
Continental (Va.)  Fitzhugh, Peregrine  W.16989Elizabeth C. {BL. Wt of 62 - 300 - Capt.
Issued June 2, 1796
No papers
CONTENTS
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875
New York Albany
Elizabeth, C. Fitzhugh
Widow of Peregrine Fitzhugh
who died on the November 1811.
of Wayne Co. in the State of New York who was a Aid. de Camp & Capt of Agus. in the ~ commanded by Captain   of the Regt. commanded by Coll. Baylor in the Virginia line for Va.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 600 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $550 00/100
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1849 and sent to Samuel Fitzhugh, Washington, D. C.
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d.}
Recorded by Leo Jenkins Clerk,
Book C Vol 1 Page 114.
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2.
18 Lp
Samuel Fitzhugh Esqr.
in the Post office Department 
Washington City
D.C. 
(stamp) ESEO N [illegible[  MAY 5
01
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I do certify that Captain Peregrine Fitzhugh was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhugh now of Sodus Wayne county County, State of New York in the Autumn of Seventeen hundred and eighty one 
Wm. Fitzhugh
State of New York}
Livingston County } SS
I Ogden M. Willey a Justice of the peace of said County do certify that on this fifth day of May A. D. 1837 William Fitzhugh whose name is subscribed to the above certificate personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true
Ogden M. Willey Justice
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State of New York}
Livingston county}  Ss. I, Elias Clark Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ogden M. Willey Esquire before whom the within certificate or instrument in writing purports to have been proved taken or acknowledged and whose name is thereto subscribed (is crossed out) was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County to all whose official acts as Such full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 5th day of May A.D. 1837
E. Clark Clerk
by I. W. Curtiss Dep. Clk
(clerk being absent)
P.
(stamp) [illegible] MAY 5
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My dear Jasmine
I regret there was a mistake made in my certificate forwarded to you of the year in which your mother was married to my late Brother Capt. Peregrine Fitzhugh that event took place in the autumn of 1781 as will appear from the annexed certificate - Mrs. Forrest the widow of the ^late Col. Uriah Forrest who now resides in George Town S.C. was I believe at the marriage you mother deserves he claim may be made payable the city of New York is possible- we are all well and write in Love and best wishes for you and yours
Z. affeci-hulle(?)      Wm. Fitzhugh
Livingston County
May 1837
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1773
NY
4 July '36
3d Sec
Mr. Fitzhugh
Prest
May 13
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State of New York} Ss
Wayne County
On this twenty fifth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the court of Oyer & Terminer held at the Court House in Lyons in and for said County of Wayne Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh a resident of the Town of Soders in the county of Wayne, and State of New York, aged seventy one 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 act of Congress passed the 4th July 1836. 
That she is the widow of Peregrine Fitzhugh who was a Captain in the third Regiment of Dragoons of the Virginia Continental Line, in the Revolutionary War Commanded by Col/ George Baylor. She further Declares that she was married to the said Peregrine Fitzhugh in the month of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one (the day of the month she does not recollect) that her husband the aforesaid Peregrine Fitzhugh Died in the month of November in the year Eighteen hundred and Eleven, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by a reference to the proof hereunto annexed. She further Declares that according to the best of her belief, her husband joined the Army as a Lieutenant in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight was afterwards promoted to a Captaincy, and remained in the army untill the end of the War
Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh
Subscribed & Sworn in the open Court before me, the day and year above written.
D. Chapman, Dep. Clerk.
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I Cullen Foster Clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer in and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sela of office this Twenty fifth day of April A D 1837.
Cullen Foster Clerk
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14
Col. William Fitzhugh's
Affidavit
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Capt. Peregrine Fitzhugh from 1 June 1778
continued in service till 31 Dec 1782.
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I do hereby certify that my brother Peregrine Fitzhugh was a Captain in the 3d. Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Col.. George Baylor in the Virginia line of the Army of the Revolution; that I parted with him after the Siege of York Town when the brittish troops under Cornwallis surrendered to the American and French Armies. That Captain Fitzhugh was attached to the Family of Gen. Washington and after the surrender, returned to Maryland, where sometime in the Fall of 1781 he married hiep(?) Eliza C. Chew - the present Mrs. Fitzhugh- That after the siege of York I proceeded under Genl Sinclair with that part of the Army ordered to join Genl. Green in X=South Caolina, having been attached to the same Regim of Dragoons in which Captain Fitzhugh held his commission, and in which to the best of my knowledge and belief he continued in Service tot he end of the War. He was in actual service from the time of his appointment in the Army in the Summer of 1778 to the Surrender of Cornwallis in October 1781. a part of the time in captivity at the Stockade(?) on Long Island. having been made prisoner at Tapan in the State of New Jersey, when the Regiment was heavily cut in pieces - I can account in no other way for his not having joined the Regiment in South Carolina than his having leave of absence untill ordered to the southern Army. I do not recollect there leaving any supernumerary Officers in the 3d Regiment of Dragoon in the Field officers commanding where Col. Baylor Col. Washington - Major Call & Major Swan
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all of whom are dead, Capt. Churchill Jones and Capt. Morrow were the [illegible] Regimt. with other officers of inferior grade whose names I do not recollect. upwards of fifty years having past since the army was disbanded about the last of June or first of July 1783 - in or near Charles Town. The present Mrs. Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh - now of Sodus in Wayne County State of New York is the widow of the late Captain Peregrine Fitzhugh who died at Sodus - and she has never since married.-
Wm. Fitzhugh
Subscribed & sworn to this 28' day of February 1837 before me
O M Willey Justice of the peace of Livingston County New York
State of New York
Livingston county } Ss: I hereby certify that Ogden M. Willey Esqr. before whom the annexed certificate or instrument in wwriting purports to have proved or acknowledged was at the time of taking the said proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County legally authorized to act as such. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the above instrument to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at Geneaco(?) this 28th day of February A.D. 1837.
E. Cark Clerk
by J.W. Curtiss Dep. Clerk
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A. Keech
Leaves papers relating to his Father's services in Revy. War.
Referred to Comr. of Pensions for a full report of this case
W. L. Marcy
K. 84. Rec Aug. 24/46
Pension Office
Report rec Aug 25/46
From Washingtons papers
July 2d. 1846
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New York 875.
Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh
widow of Peregrine Fitzhugh
who died on the - November 1811.
of Wayne Co. in the State of N. York, who was an Aid de Camp & Capt. in the     commanded by Captain     of the regt. commanded by Col. Baylor, in the Virginia line for 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany- at the rate of 550 Dollars      Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Increased from $512:50
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of May 1846 and sent to Samuel Fitzhugh Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi=annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.}
Recorded by C Brown Clerk,
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 114
Repd. see letter
See letter to Sec. War Aug. 25, 1846
"          "   "   S. Fitzhugh Jan 28, 1847.
"          "     to Sec. of the Interior
April 12, 1849 -
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See letter to S. Fitzhugh
May 4, 1849 -
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For Pension Bureau
The within belongs to the papers in the Fitzhugh Card.
W. L. Marcy
Treasury Department 
Third Auditors Office
Alex Keech Esqr
City of Washington
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Albany 875
Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh
widow of Peregrine Fitzhugh
who died on the November 1811
of Wayne Co., in the State of N. York
who was a Lieut. of Dragoons & Capt. in the       commanded by Captain          of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baylor for the Virginia line for 10 1/2 months Lieut.            175.00
13 1/2           "        Capt.            337.50
                                                $512.50
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 512 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May 1837 and Sent to W. Samuel Fitzhugh Post Office Dept.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37       3075.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep.    256.25
$3331.25
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 1 Page 130
see letter to Saml. Fitzhugh, 4th Jan. 1838 - do to Hon. James Buchanan Sec. State Feb. 28, 1846.=
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Mr. Fitzhugh desires me to say that he has seen the Secretary upon this subject, and that after the Comr. of Pensions has selected out such papers as properly belong to the files of his office, he wishes to have the rest returned to him. I believe he intends to abandon the case.
Respy
Jno. D. McPherson
Ah
Com Office
Oct 3, '46
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Copy
War Department
"Revolutionary Claim"
I certify that in conformity with the 3d Section of the law of the United States of the 4th July 1836 Elizabeth Fitzhugh of New York, Widow of Peregrine Fitzhugh who was an Aidecamp (Aide de camp) and Captain in the Revolution, is entitled to receive five hundred and fifty dollars per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th day of March 1831 and payable semi:annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September. I sued in lieu of one for $512. 5-/100 per annum which has been cancelled, former payments to be deducted.
Given at the War office of the United States this first day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
L. S.
Examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
I do hereby certify that the above is copied from the certificate, from which Mrs. Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh open above papers have been for several years made out and which was copied from the Original before it was burnt in the late conflagration of her house. The letter (of Mrs. F's name) C, was omitted in the original, and the omission continued in the copy
Soders Point May 20' 1841
B. C. Fitzhugh
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My Dear Brother   Soders Point May 20" 1843
We were much gratified to hear by your neighbors that the Government has, after so long a finally have indeed to award to my mother her just claim on at for her filed Pension, of $600 for [illegible] of supposed the certificate you wished returned was in the hands of Mr. Demmon, of Lyons, who has So the last 4 or 5 years made out my Mother's papers, and sent to her for it, but find he never had the origianl but used a copy, are ineffectual search having been made, we have come to the conclusion that it was burnt, in the house in Feb; 1845, as My Mother believe contained many papers which were destroyed. I there one send below a true copy of the instrument from which her papers have been made out by Mr. Demmon which I pres will answer the same purpose, it was carefully copied from the Original - I have just been down to see our Mother, she was Sitting up at the window looked quite natural , and is evidently gaining strength both of body & mind. I think in the course of another week she may be able to ride out in her carriage.
You must have had a good deal of trouble, been at some expense and made some promises, in accomplishing a favourable decision with regard to the Pension. I therefore proposed to my Mother that you should have at least one half the back pay to which she readily consented. I do not know whether this will meet the approbation of All the members of the family. Mr. Ene [illegible] me (when I informed him of the result) that in my Mothers last will, making [illegible] usual distribution of all her property, this should be included Should it be obtained) and it di not think that she was capable of disposing of it, I told him, if she had [illegible] she would have the power and privilege of giving to how she pleased do [illegible] a most deal of how to deal E. F. boys and believe me your Swarel(?)   B. C. Fitzhugh
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I suppose you will obtain and forward a certificate as soon as possible after securing this, unless you should ; as you say, make us a flying beast, which for my own past, I had rather you would defer for a couble (couple) of months, as myself & Sarah would probably not have the pleasure of seeing you, We think of leaving home in about two weeks to visit Milwaukee, and will be absent about 6 weeks - If however this letter has a quick passage, and then should be no delay you might come out & I should have the Satisfaction of spending a few days with you. I think more leaving 2 weeks from tomorrow (Monday We are all well, Sarah will write Sister Ellen next week.
Increase to $600 per annum - Send cert.
Samuel Fitzhugh
Increase to $600
te
Eng
Present
Soders Point
21 May
Mr. Samuel Fitzhugh
Washing
D.C.
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2
Good Statement
May 11
C
Mr. Fitzhugh
Treasury Department
Washington.
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Mariatta, May 11, 1837.
Dear Sir,
I take my pen to answer the enquiry if I know how long the late Peregrine Fitzhugh served as an Officer in the Revolutionary Army, and particularly whether he served to the end of the war.
I knew Mr. Fitzhugh well and was upon friendly and intimate terms with him from early youth until the time of his decease. I was well acquainted with all the family. His father, the late Col. William Fitzhugh was a member of the Convention that framed the Government of Maryland in the year 1776. I was Clerk of that Convention. I was acquainted with his two other Sons, George and William.
It was a notorious fact, and well known to me that Peregrine Fitzhugh was an Officer in the Revolutionary army; and at one period of the war was attached to the family of the commander in Chief. But I cannot undertake to say that he served to the end of the war. It is my firm belief and impression that he did. Too many years have elapsed to admit of the precise recollection of such a fact, depending upon memory alone. 
I am with respect & esteem,
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your abedt. Servant,
G. Devall
Mr. Fitzhugh
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James L. Edwards Esqr.     Washington
Comr. of Pensions             May 28,/49
Sir,
I a late application in the case of Mary Emery decd. widow of Ephraim late of Massachusetts, under act July 7, 1938 .2d. 2d.
Her husband was a war office and served as a Lieut. & Paymaster to be end of the war and recd. his Land and commutation pay. In the application, I exhibited evidence that the war paid for his services up to the 3 Nov. 1783. but the increase of pension was allowed only for service up to 3 Sep. 82. On the point that the war officers service ended at that time. 
Since which, there have been two decisions made establishing the fact that the war's office were to be considered in service up to the 3 Nov 83.  The first decision or ledr handy in the case of Susannah Holbrook or Cap. Mider or Lin Mathews. The other is the case of W Elizabeth C Fitzhugh widow of Peregrine of New York ad 1836. this decision may be Secy. Ewing or the Department of the Interior
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both decisions apply in the case of Mrs. Mary Emery act 1838. and the claim is therefore made for an additional allowance of two months service. from the 3 Sep. to the 3d Nov. 1783. 
I remain
Your most ob. Serv.
Alex. Ray
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2
Honl. James Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington
Copies of the within named ha ben sent to S. Fitzhugh, feb. 19 '47
feb 15 47
W
Wm. Fitzhugh
hand copies of certain papers
added present
3.
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Washington, February 13th 1847-
D. Sir
Mr. Fitzhugh is desirous of having a certified copy of Genl. Werdon's certificate Mr. P Hagner and General Washington order recognizing P. Fitzhugh as his Extra. aid. You will have the goodness to have these papers directed to soon as convenient to Mr. Samuel Fitzhugh and oblige
Yrs. Most respectfully
Alex Keech
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Samuel Fitzhugh Esqr.
I
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Washington 16th May 1837
DearSir-
In reply to your request, I state with pleasure that I have known your uncle Coo. Wm Fitzhugh slightly personally for many years, and more by reputation and have always considered him to be a man of the highest respectability and character, and that his statements of any transaction of which he professes to have a knowledge are entitled to unlimited credit.
I am, dear Sir, very respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
Wm. Brent
Samual Fitzhugh Esqr.
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Wm Fitzhugh
Washington
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Washington
15 May - 37.
Dear Sir
I had the pleasure of knowing your relation Col. Wm. Fitzhugh, who removed from Mayland to Genesee N. York, some 20 years ago, ever since I was boy. - He has always been known to me as a man of great worth & has always Borne the highest character
I am
resply
yrs
H. Key
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Department of the Interior
Washington
May 3rd 1849
Sir;
I have examined the papers in the case of Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh, widow of Peregrine Fitzhugh was was an aid de Camp and Captain of Dragoons and am of opinion that her name should be inscribed on the Pension Roll, under the Act of 4th July 1836, at $600 per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1831, deducting the amount heretofore received by her under said Act. The Certificate of Pension is to be sent to Samuel Fitzhugh Esqr. Washington City.
The papers in this case are herewith returned,
I am Sir, respectfully
Your Obt. Servant,
T. Ewing, Secretary
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Mr. Samuel Fitzhugh
Washington
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Marietta, May 17, 1837.
Dear Sir,
You letter of this day was delivered to me by your servant. It is suggested that the officer before whom Col. William Fitzhugh and Mrs. Henrietta M. Galloway made their affidavits has not certified as to their credibility. The omission, it is presumed, happened from the circumstance that the officer was not acquainted with them. There could have been no hesitation if he had known their character. They are of the first clap for respectability and credibility. They belong to Families among the most ancient and Respectable in Mary land and elsewhere. M2d(?) Galloway was a Miss Chair: connected by consanguinity to the Chew Family as Philinda Cephius and the Fithughs in Maryland and Virginia are inferior to no Family in our Country for Respectability. I have known William Fitzhugh & Mrs. Galloway before mentioned, for more than half a century, and their characters are without a stain. Moreover, each of them possess singular personal worth. They are entitled to full faith and credit in all respects when testifying upon oath. I could add if trend necessary.
I am with Respect testum,
your obdt. servant
G. Duvall
Mr. Fitzhugh.
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(stamp) HAGERSTOWN Md. MAY 4
Mr. Samuel Fitzhugh
City of Washington
mail
3 -
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May Dear Samuel - I do indeed join you in rejoicing at my Sister's good fortune - and Joy happily very sincerely hope her latter days may pass on easy-ly (easily) and comfortably - without any other occurance to mar the comfort of her future life - Mr. Beatty has kindly assisted me in the Busyness (Business) - and I am trying to write you - my eyes are sometimes so dark I cant see sewily anything - I have done everything I could - I will remember my Sister was married in December the weather excessive cold and a snow of considerable depth - but the year I ant remember - but I think Doctor William Murry who was at the wedding would recollect - for altho we had a very large company I do not believe there are any others remaining but the Dr. and myself- And Loyed called with your letter this Morn. I was trying to recall the name of Randolph - but he saw I was trying to recollect, and immediately said Fizthugh Loyed Mrs. Galloway - I was very glad to see him - Chew Jahoube, did not come in - untill this moment he is gone down to bring him up to coffee. I expect Ann Bishop every moment. I sent the Carriage out for her to spend a few days - my affectionate Love to Ellen - and her Sister, Henrietta and Cathery - and very affectionately to the Dear old Lady - who I fear is very ill.
believe me with much affection
H m Galloway
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State of Maryland Washington County, to wit: On this seseth (seventh?) day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace of the state of Maryland in and for said county, personally appeared Henrietta M. Galloway aged seventy nine and made oath on the Holy Evangity of Almight God, that she was present at the marriage of her sister Elizabeth C. Chew to Captain Peryrigine (Peregrine) iFitzhugh then of the United States army, and in the service of the United States, which marriage was solemnized a short time previous to the close of the Revolutionary War.
Sworn before
Wm H Handey
Washington County to wit; 
I hereby certify that Wm. H. Handy Gentleman before whom the aforegoing affidavit was sworn to and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and is still a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is due as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of my office this Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
O. H William Clk.
Washington County Court 
Maryland
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I certify that I am perfectly well acquainted with Mrs. Henrietta M. Galloway, that she is one of the most respectable Ladies in Maryland and a witness of the highest credibility T. Marcy,
Washington May 15, 1837
I do hereby Certify that I was present at the marriage of the late Capt. Peregrine Fitzhugh of the revolutionary army to Miss Elizabeth C Chew. mentioned in the within affidavit, and that the ceremony took place while said Peregrine Fitzhugh was in the service
9th May 1837 - Wm [illegible]
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RICHMOND Va.
AUG 20
Alexander Keech Esq
Washington 
D.C.

Genl Weeden
Oct 30, 1784
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This is to certify that Capt. Peregne. Fitzhugh an officer of the Virginia line upon continental establishment received a commission in Baylors light dragoons 5th May 1778 and continued in service till the termination of the war.
G. Weeden M:G
Fredericksburg
October: 3d. 1784
Executive Department
August 20, 1846.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper previewed among the files of this department.
Wm. H. Richardson C.C.
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Va. Land Office, Richmond, Augt. 20th 1846
Alex. Keech Esqr
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 18th Inst. enclosing 50 cts. was this day recd. and in Compliance with your request, the Certificate desired has been obtained; and will be found upon the 1st page
Not specifying the object of the amount enclosed, I presume it is to satisfy some expense heretofore incurred; & shall, therefore, retain it and report it to the Register on his return
The Register (my Father) is now on a tour in the Western part of the State, viewing, in Company with the Governor & Treasurer, the public road & other improvements of our State. He will call wen about the 1st of Sept: next
Permit me, Sir, in view of the long continued & I hope, permanent friendship existing between yourself & my father, to tender to you and your family, my sincere regard; and my ardent wishes for your health & happiness
Very Resptly
Yr. most Ob: Sert
Wm. H. Parker
1st Clk L. Office
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
Sir 31 Octr. 1846
In reply to your letter of today, in which as the authorized agent of Mrs. Elizth. Fitzhugh, you ask, to what time Lieut. William Fitzhugh of the Revolution was paid including his Commutation, I have to state, that the officer inquired for is shown by the Revy. records in this office to have been settled with for his Commutation & his pay to 15 Nov. 1783
Very respectfully
yr. obt. Sert.
Peter Hagner Aud
Alexr. Kasch Esq
City of Washn.
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Copy.
Department of the Interior,
Washington May 3 1849
Sir.
I have examined the papers in the case of Elizabeth C Fitzhugh, widow of Peregrine Fitzhugh who was an aid de Camp and Captain of Dragoons and am of opinion that her name should be inscribed on the Pension Roll, under the act of July 4 1836. at $600 per annum, commencing on the 4 March 1831, deducting the amount heretofore received by her, under said act. The certificate of Pension is to be sent to Samuel Fitzhugh Esqr Washington city. The papers in this case are herewith returned.
I am sir Respectfully
your obedient servant.
(Signed), T Ewing, Secretary.
J L Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Col. Edwards
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Mr. Fitzhugh enacts some papers referred to this Office
[illegible] a few days since I presume there can be no objection to [illegible] them to him - you will please therefore let him obtain them.
Respectfully
A. Campbell
N. D
March 3 - '49
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Payment to be made
at Albany
by T. W. Olcott, Esqr.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany
Increase to $550 per annum.
Send cert: to 
Saml. Fitzhugh
Present
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1. 
Page 130 by D. Brown
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836, Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh of the State of New York 
widow of Peregrine Fitzhugh
who was a Captain and Lieutenant of Dragoons in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Five hundred & twelve dollars and fifty cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty=seven.
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Washington March 3, 1849
Received from the Pension Office Seven Papers in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh Wm. Fitzhugh
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Pension Office,
Aug. 25, 1846.
Commissioner of Pensions
Report in case of
Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh
I concur in the decision of the Comr. of Pensions
W. L. Marcy.
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Pension Office,
August 25, 1846.
Sir,
In conformity with your order, requiring a full report in the case of Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh, widow of Peregrine Fitzhugh, decd. I make the following statement:
Under the Act of the 4th of July, 1836, she has been allowed a pension of $550:00 per annum, and the sum of $8525:00 has been paid, being the amount due up to the 4th of March last. This pension is for life.
A very careful examination of the claim will show that all that she is entitled to has been allowed. Her husband was a Lieutenant of Dragoons, and served as such from the 1st of June, 1778, to the 2d of July, 1781, on which last named day he was appointed an extra aid-de-camp to the Commander in Chief. On the 16th of November, 1781, he was promoted to the rank of Captain of Dragoons, and so continued till the 31st of December, 1782, when he became supernumerary. For each month of service as Captain and Aid-de-camp, which amounted to eighteen months, she was allowed at the rate of $25 per month, and for the remaining six months of the two years she was allowed $16.66 2/3 per month. This is the rate of allowance which the law directs. A claim is now set up for an additional allowance, on the ground that the husband served as a
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Captain to the end of the war. It is attempted now to show that the certificate of Gen. Weeden is sufficient to disprove the record, which shows that Capt. Fitzhugh was not in the service after December, 1782.
All officers who became supernumerary, so late as in 1782, were entitled to the half-pay or commutation, and bounty land, as if they had served to the end of the war, and Gen. Weedon, in giving the certificate, merely intended to say that Captain Fitzhugh served after the siege of York, or long enough to entitle him to half-pay and bounty land. The term, "during the war", had a different meaning annexed to it, according to the diversity of opinions which prevailed in the several States. In Virginia, for example, the war was considered at an end when Cornwallis surrendered, which was in October, 1781, and officers invariably certified that soldiers served to the end of the war, provided they were in service as late as the siege of York. If Capt. Fitzhugh had served to the end of the war, his certificate of commutation could not have been placed on interest from the 22d of March, 1783. That was the period when the interest on all the supernumerary officers certificates commenced. At that time the officers who served to the end of the war were receiving their monthly pay, and it would be the height of absurdity to suppose that at that very time the interest on his final settlement certificate could have commenced.
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The war ended, according to the opinion of the Attorney General, Mr. [illegible], in April, 1783. Upon what principle could the Army Commissioners have acted if Fitzhugh was then in the service, and they had settled his pay and allowed his certificate to draw interest from a period before he left the Army? If Mrs. Fitzhugh's husband served after December, 1782, when did he leave the service? These are important questions, and must be answered by documentary evidence, if answered satisfactorily.
The papers, fourteen in number, are herewith enclosed, and I respectfully ask a return of them.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully, Sir,
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. L. Marcy,
Secretary of War.
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Elizabeth C. Fitzhugh
widow of
Peregrine Fitzhugh
who was
Captain Dragoons 13 1/2 months
Lieutenant Dragoons 10 1/2 do.
Albany Roll
act 4 July '36
3d. Section
Issue a cert: & send to
Mr. Saml. Fitzhugh
at the Post-Office Dept
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Department of State
Washington March 25th 1846
Sir
In compliance with your request I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the service of Peregrine Fitzhugh as aid de Camp to the commander in chief of the Army of the Revolution, and beg leave to report the following extract from a General order, dated July 2d 1781, as the only evidence found of such service.
"Peregrine Fitzhugh Esq Lieutenant in the 3d Regt. of Dragoons is appointed an extra aid de Camp to the Commander in Chief, and to be respected accordingly."
I am Sir, Very Respectfully
Your mo Obt Servt
James Buchanan
James L Edwards Esqr.
Commr of Pensions
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,989
Elizabeth C Fitzhugh
widow of
Peregrine Fitzhugh
Capt Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index:-Vol. A, Page 238
Arrangement of 1870.
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
April 17, 1837
It appears from the revolutionary records on file in this office that Peregrine Fitzhugh was a Lieutenant of Dragoons in the Virginia Continental line from the 1st. of June 1778 to the 16th of November 1781; And that he was a Captain of Dragoons in the same line from the 16th November 1781 to the 31st December 1782, when, it is presumed he became a supernumerary officer, as the Certificates for his five years full pay, in lieu of half-pay for life, were put on interest from the 22d. March 1783, the date of the Resolution of Congress granting said five years full pay - and from which date the Commutation Certificates of all officers who did not serve to the end of the war, appear to have been put on interest.
Peter Hagner Aud