Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3798, John Freeman, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Freeman, John
Phebe

NUMBER 
W. 3798

CONTENTS
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2554
Virginia R 
Phebe Freeman widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war as a private Jrc. from $40
inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars
--- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
& ending 30 June 1848.
certificate of pension issued the 29 day of Mch 1851 and sent to D.H. Wood present
recorded on the roll of pensioners under act
February 2, 1848 page 151 vol 3
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[illegible] 617
Virginia
John Freeman of Culpeper Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by captain Green of the regiment commanded by colonel Green in the Virginia line, for the term of 1 year from September 1775 to September 1776.

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 28th day of April 1826.

Certificate of pension issued the 10th of May 1826 and delivered to Col. S. A. Storrow present

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1826 $ 33.86.

Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.

Vol. 7 Page 137

(right side)
paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1844 to 27 March 1844. Agent notified 28 April 1846. 

Let to Hon. J. S. Pendelton 
May 16th 1846
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June 12/49
Culpepper Ct. Ho. Va. June 2/49.
Elizabeth A. Freeman.
Wishes her mother's pension increased &c and wishes the President to lend her for 6 yrs, $150, without int.
2574

Mr Cole

Commr. of Pensions
Department of the Interior
June 11, 1849.

Free
To Mr Zachary Taylor
President of the united states
Washington D.C
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June the 2 1849

Dear Sir  I am unacquainted with you but still I think you have a generous heart and I am about to unbousome to you that which if it is in your power you will not refuse for I am poor helpless orphan no kindred near me but aged mother who is afflicted so she can't walk a step nor has not walked for nearly 4 year  My father was very wealthy at one time but from severeity [sic] and his own debts he became poor had nothing left he served in the old war and after he lost his property Starrow got him a pension of 96 dollars a year  he served 18 months he enlisted for 3 year at the end of 18 months he took sick my grandfather hired one John Bateman gave him 1 hundred dollars out of his own pocket to serve out the other 18 month in geting [sic] fathers pension Mr. Starrow made a mistake and only entered one year service which caused my father not to get his [illegible] he was in the 1 virginia redgment [sic] my father died 5 year ago the 27 of this last march he was 88 year old he was very infirm when he died I had surported [sic] my father and mother on his pension for years but when he died we had no house nor home nor any thing left and I was so low at his death that I fainted when I heard he was dead  I have bin affected ever since I was grown and I am very delicate but for all that I strive to do the best I can my mother is in her 84 year she draws 40 dollars for her pension ever since
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my fathers death I had all the doctors to pay for my self and father and nothing but my mothers pension and my mother and self I owe 1 hundred and 50 dollars I had directly after the death of my father 3 little blacks left me arelation one I raised from the brest the others are one is 10 years old the others younger I live at mr. Glasscock 5 miles from culpeper courthouse my to oldest blacks are hired out one for victuals and clothes the other for 4 dollars the other is small she lives with mother and myself [mark out] I have to pay mr glasscock board for mother and her and I do the sewing which they have a great deal of that pay for my eating and washing and clothes for me and mother and my little black girl and I allso wait on my mother whom I can't leave my Father was named John Freeman my mother named Phebe Ostin before she was married to my father  if you disbelieve me look on the pension my mothers pension is not enough to support I have no friend nor relation and I concluded if you would send me the 1 hundred and 50 dollars or a check for that a mount that I would take it as one of the greatest favor ever granted if you will it will save my little blacks from being sold now and after awhile if they live there hire will pay you off if sold now they are so smawl now they won bring anything if you will send me that much and wait six years for pay you shall be certain of it at that time with out fail I hope that thou will befriend a poor helpless creature pity me sir who has allmost suffered death to suport a helpless parent please don't charge me any interest on it if you send it if you don't sent it or if you do please try for mother
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pension to be enlarged you may think me a piece of deception but I am not I am a virtious noble mind that wont stoope to anything low & I had rather bege than than to stoope to anything low and for that reason I have asked of one who will pity a poor fatherless girl and her afficted mother and I know that god will pour blessing on you for it if you will do it if you will do it send me a check up in a letter direct it to me at culpeper court house I will be true to what I say if the lord will aid me maby I will pay before it not at that time for certain if you dont send it write to me and say if you think you can gain any more for mother write as soon as you get this that I may know my lote as I am a poor helpless creture on pity though you dont know me yet thou will find me honest and true if you granted me this favour it will be granted a poor child of grace god will ever remember you

Zachariah Talor
Elizabeth A Freeman
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17th June 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows."
State of Virginia}
County of Culpeper} SS
    On this 22nd day of August 1844, personally appeared before me Edmund Broadus a Justice of the peace in and for said county. Phebe Freeman a resident of said county aged 79 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 provisions made by Congress passed
17th June 1844 entitled "An Act granting back pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Freeman decd. who was a pensioner of the United States in the receipt of Eight dollars a month under the acts of
Congress of 18th March 1818, and 1st May 1820 & 1st March 1823 for whose service as a private soldier of the Revolution she begs leave to refer to his declaration for his pension about the year eighteen hundred & twenty six, she further declares that she was married to the said John Freeman on the 27th day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one. That her husband, the aforesaid John Freeman died on the 27th day of March 1844. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety for Viz: at the time above stated,
Phebe Freeman  x her mark
sworn to and, subscribed, on the}
day and year above written before}
Edmund Broadus J.P.
In presence of
Elizabeth. A. Freeman.

I Edmund Broadus the magistrate before whom the above declaration was made do certify that the same was made at her house, and that the declarant is in his opinion not able from age and infermity to attend
Court. That she is my neighbour and I know her to be the widow of John Freeman died a pensioner, and entitled to full credit in what she says in her declaration.
Given under my hand, this 22nd day of August 1844.
Edmund Broadus J.P.

Culpeper County Court August 23rd 1844.
    On the motion of Phebe Freeman widow of
the late John Freeman decd. of this county and on satisfactory proof being exhibited to the court, it is ordered
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to be certified that she is unable to attend in court from
bodily infirmity to make her declaration in order to obtain
a pension under the act of Congress of the 17th day of June
1844. and the declaration of the said Phebe Freeman
taken before Edmund Broadus one of justices of the peace
on the 22nd day of August 1844, being presented to the Court
the same after full examination is ordered to be recorded
and a certificate thereof made on the said original decla-
-ration. And the Court are satisfied from the evidence of
James Glasscock & James Bowen Witnesses sworn & examined
in open Court and whose veracity is unimpeachable, that
the said Phebe Freeman is the widow of the said John Free-
-man a pensioner of the United States whose pension cer-
-tificate bearing date on the 10th day of May 1826 was ex-
-hibited to the Court: And that the said John Freeman
died on the 27th day of March 1844: And the said Phebe
has not married since the death of her husband the
said John Freeman. And the Court certify further that
it appears to them from the marriage license bond of the
said John Freeman of record in this Court that the marriage
took place at the time stated in the declaration & that they
believe the said declarant is worthy of credit in all that
she has stated therein.__
[indented]the foregoing is a copy of the decla
ration of Phebe Freeman and the proceed
ings in court thereon. Witness Fayette
Mauzy Clerk of the Counrt cort of
Culpeper under his hand & the
seal of said court this 2nd day of
September 1844.
F. Mauzy
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[illegible]
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County of Culpeper ss.
On this 21st day of March 1825, personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the County of Culpeper Virginia, John Freeman a resident in said County aged sixty nine years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May, 1820: that he the said John Freeman enlisted for the term of one year at or about the month of September in the year 1775 in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. John Green in the first Virginia Regiment on the continental establishment that he served out the term of one year and at the end of it reenlisted in the Company of Capt Richard Taylor's Regiment of Colo John Green in the line of the state of Virginia upon the continental establishment - that he continued to serve in the said regt for the full period of his enlistment, until he was discharged by Colo John Green at the Head of Elk. in the State of Maryland - That his discharge was destroyed in the burning of his Home; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state except Virginia; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension viz: that until within the last year he was not aware of the [illegible] of his Discharge and was doubtful [illegible] his property was [illegible] was to do as to bring him within the intent of the Law. And in pursuance of the act of the 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 the act of Congress entitled An act granted for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - That since the 18th of March, 1818, changes have been made in my property as from at or about the Spring of 1818 the
time
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Time of the passage of the act. I was possessed of a Farm consisting of 230 acres - six negroes and a [illegible] farm stock, but I was indebted at that time to a greater amount than the whole of my property was worth - My involved deduction was  partially owing to [illegible] indisposition, which has now been upon me for more than 15 years and had then been for more than 8 years - Notwithstanding the weight of debt & [illegible] but was at last obliged to give a deed of trust in favour of Presley Rixey upon my produce to the payment of debts all of which were conducted before the year 1818 An amount of these debts still remaining I took another Deed of trust upon all my property of every description whatever in favour of Presley Rixey, William Freeman Executor Richard Norris & others - John Shackelford Trustee - under this deed of trust there was Sold in the month of November last all the property called for therein - which included everything of which I was owner except my wearing apparel & that of my wife & children
My present property was sold at auction and in the order of the Trustee I can give no particular account of the sale or of the appropriation of the proceeds - but for that refer to John Shackelford esq. the trustee - a Gentleman of known respectability - My farm was sold in certificate of the operation of the deed of trust to George Doyle for $15 per acre - making a sum total of 3450 many dollars of which went to the payment of debt towit to Presley Rixey 1500 & Interest to the same 500 to Samuel Gordon 500 - to R G Ward 250 to George Doyle 300. all of which will be apparent by reference to these persons - of the whole sum I did not touch a single dollar and passed away the bonds immediately
John Freeman

I John Freeman mentioned in the within do declare that I own no property of any sort whatever except my daily wearing apparel - the few articles of Household furniture are the source of my family on the property of persons who purchased them at the time of the sale of my effects, and who have kindly lent them to my destitute wife & daughters From this however is to be excepted
one
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one [illegible] and in the [illegible] my wife of the day of sale of John Shackelford esq. I [illegible] merely became the same [illegible[ schedule of property I likewise declare that I was brought up a [illegible] but for the last twenty five years have been a farmer - but in consequence of age and great bodily infirmity I am incapable of any exertion of any kind whatever
I likewise declare that my family consists of my wife an aged woman & four children one Daughter aged 22 a son aged 18 a Daughter aged 16 and a son aged 14 my children may do something toward their own support but they are entirely incapable of assisting me and their mother
John Freeman
Sworn to and declared, on the 21st day of March 1823 before the Court of Culpeper county
teste T W Lightfoot cc

I Thomas W Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of Culpeper County in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said John Freeman did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, and in one engagement on the Continental establishment - I also Certify that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property scheduled in the aforesaid schedule is about ten or fifteen dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 28th day of March 1825. in the 49th year of the Commonwealth
Th: W Lightfoot Clerk
of the Court of Culpeper County
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Rev, War Section.

December 16, 1915

Hon. William R. Smith,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Smith:
In reply to your letter of the 14" instant, and the enclosed letter from Judge James E. Bowen of Clint, Texas, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Freeman, W. File No. 3,798, that soldier enlisted in the State of Virginia, in September, 1775, in Captain John Green's company, in the First Virginia Regiment, and served one year, and at the end of that time reenlisted in Captain Richard Taylor's company, Colonel John Green's Regiment, and was discharged in the State of Maryland, date not given.
He was allowed pension on an application executed March 21, 1825, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years.
He married February 27, 1791, Phebe Ostin and died March 27, 1844, in Culpeper County, Virginia, and his widow Phebe was allowed pension on an application executed August 22, 1844, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years.
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In 1825 soldier referred to his children as follows:  a daughter twenty two years, a son eighteen years, a daughter sixteen years and a son fourteen years old.  No names are stated other than Elizabeth A. Freeman with whom the widow Phebe lived in 1849, in Culpeper County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Robert Freeman.
Very truly yours,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.


Freeman -2-
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1893, May 11, Hist. to Reuben R Freeman,
Chillicothe, Ohio, F.S.
1915 Dec. 16 Hist to Judge James E. Bowen thru. Hon W. R. Smith
1925 Jan 6. Hist to John P. Cowan M.C.S.
1933. Feb. 17, hist. to Mrs. Mewitt A. Gehres. M.C.S.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3778
Phebe Freeman
Wid.
John Freeman
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2nd"/48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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This is to certify, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldier of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 8th day of Sept 1787 in the name of John Freeman as Soldier of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £50.5.3 and [illegible] delivered to Wm. Reynolds

Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 8th day of March 1857
P 376.

No seal of office
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Case of John Freeman, presented by Col. Storrow
May 18. 1826..

Allowed 
JB
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No 11
Phebe Freemen
widow of John
Va
Act 17 June 1844

Married 1791
husb. decd 27 March 1844
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No 11
Phebe Freeman
widow of John
Va
Act 17 June 1844
Admd. 1 year private
$40 per ann
commencing on 28 March 1844




Thomas Hill
Culpeper CH
Virginia
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Virginia  R
Phebe Freeman
widow of John Freeman
Va
Who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Incd. from $40

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars
per annum, to commence on
1 July, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the
29 day of Mch 1857.
and sent to D.H. Wood
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 151 vol. 3
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Let to Elizabeth Freeman.
June 22, 1849


2574
Virginia  Richmond
Phebe Freeman
widow of John Freeman
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
22 day of Decr. 1848
and sent to
Hon J.S. Pendleton
H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 151  Vol. 3
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Virginia  5.
Phebe Freman
widow of John Freeman
who was a private
in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 27th March, 1844

Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of November '44
and sent to Thomas Hill
Culpeper C. House
Virginia

Act of 17th June 1844

Recorded in Book D[?]
Vol. 1 page 247


Letter to Hon J.S. Pendleton
May 16th 1846.
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5
Virginia  R
Phebe Freeman
widow of John
who was a private in the Revolution

Incd. from $40

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars - 
Cents per annum to commence
on the 27 March 1844

Certificate of Pension issued
the 29 day of Mch 1851
and send to D.H. Wood
Present

Act of June 17, 1844.

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office.
July 24th, 1845

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John Freeman, decd. a Pensioner on the Rolls of the Richmond, Va. Agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4" of March 1844. to the 27 March 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Culpeper County to wit
This Deed of trust from John Freeman to John Shackleford for the benefit of Samuel Rixey executor of Presley Rixey decd was proved in the clerks office the 6th day of January 1824 by the oaths of Richard Hill, Harris Freeman and Elias Freeman the witnesses thereto, whereupon the same is re[illegible] to record
[illegible]
Tho. W. Lightfoot CC

A Copy Teste  T  W. Lightfoot CC

This Indenture made the 12th day of March 1824 between John Freeman of the county of Culpeper of the one part and John Shackelford of the said county of Culpeper of the second part and Richard Norris, William Freeman administrater of Harris Freeman decd and Robert G. Ward of the third part witnesseth that whereas the said John Freeman is justly indebted to Richard Norris for which the said Norris has an execution for the same and which said execution has this day been levied on certain property which will be hereafter names in this deed which said execution amounts to the sum of forty eight dollars seventy seven cents including costs and interest up to the first day of November next to which time the sale was postposed by [illegible] into this deed.  Also a debt due William Freeman administrator of Harris Freeman decd. for which the said Freeman has an execution against the said John Freeman and John Walker jr[?] for the sum of three hundred and forty two dollars and thirty nine cents including interest and costs up to the first of November next, which said execution was levied on a waggon and four horses seven head of cattle and sundry household and kitchen furniture and the sale of the same is postponed until the first of November
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November next by the said John Freeman entering into this deed of Trust and whereas the said John Freeman is justly indebted to Robert G. Ward by note bearing date the 2nd day of February 1824 and payable on the first of November next with legal interest thereon from the date thereof [illegible] the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars and for the better securing the said several debts and interest the said John Freeman hath agreed and do hereby agree to execute this deed of trust upon the property hereinafter mentioned
Now these presents witnesseth in consideration of the promises and of the further sum of one dollar in hand paid to the said John Freeman by the said John Shackelford the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said John Shackelford the following property to wit:  one negro man named Lawrence, one negro woman Lavina with her future increase, one small boy named Henry, two negro girls Indy and Anna, six beds and furniture, three walnut tables, cupboard and contents, Bureau and sundry household and kitchen furniture consisting of pots, ovens and other small articles, eight head of cattle, ten hogs eleven head of sheep four horses, one colt one waggen and gear plantation tools, consisting of ploughs hoes harrows &c the growing crops of wheat rye and corn.  To have and to hold the above mentioned property to the said John Shackelford his heirs executors and admin [illegible] upon this special trust and confidence 
Nevertheless that of the several debts aforesaid or any of them or any part thereof shall be and remain unpaid or unsatisfied and discharged, on or before the first day of November next it shall and may be lawful for the said John Shackelford, and he is hereby authorised and required to sell the said property or as much thereof as shall be necessary in the first place to pay the debt due Richard Norris secondly the debt due William Freeman
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Freeman admor of Harris Freeman decd. thirdly the debt due Robert G Ward and fourthly all costs and charges that may accrue in carrying this deed into execution and when the said debts and interest and all costs and charges aforesaid shall be fully paid and satisfied the said John Shackelford shall pay over any [illegible] that may remain in his hand to the said John Freeman his certain attorney his executors administrators or assigns.  The said John Shackelford previous to said sale however is to advertise the time and place of making the same ten days at the courthouse door in the county of Culpeper and at some public places contiguous to the present residence of the said John Freeman and further it is hereby understood and agreed that in case of the death of the said John Shackelford his executor or executors administrator or administrators shall have full power and authority and are hereby required to carry this trust into effect and execution.  In Testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
John Freeman (ss)
John Shackelford (ss)
Richard Norris (ss)
Wm Freeman Jr (ss)
RG Ward (ss)
The memorandum below being first made as a part of this deed
Teste
Robert N. Norris
Samuel Rixey
John Walker
Daniel Freeman

We are fully apprised that John Freeman has executed a former deed conveying a part of the above mentioned property to John Shackelford in trust to secure several debts due Samuel Rixey Executor of Presley Rixey decd also for a small note of Thirty four or five dollars which said Presley Rixey was security for John Freeman to the executor of Thomas Spelman decd
Teste
Robt. N. Norris
Samuel Rixey
John Walker
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Culpeper County to wit
This deed of Trust from John Freeman to John Shackelford for the benefit of Richard Norris William Freeman administrator of Harris Freeman decd and Robert G Ward was proved in the clerks office the 15th day of March 1824 by the oaths of Robert Norris Samuel Rixey and John Walker three of the witnesses thereto whereupon the same is admitted to record
Teste
T.W. Lightfoot CC
A Copy Teste
T.W. Lightfoot CC

State of Virginia
Culpeper County  Court
I Thomas W Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of Culpeper County County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing trust deed from John Freeman to John Shackelford are truly copied from the originals now filed and on record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 28th day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six in the 50th year of the Commonwealth
T.W. Lightfoot CC
[SEAL]
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Culpeper Va  Sept 26th 1848

J.L. Edwards, Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have Mrs Hunt's and Mrs Freeman's Declarations for a renewal of their pensions.  Mrs Hunt's is doubtless a straight forward business;  and Mrs Freeman's would be so also but for the old lady's earnest and urgent appeal for an increase of the amount of her pension.
She and Mrs. Hunt are near neighbors.  Mrs Hunt receives the full amount of her husband's annual pension, while she only gets forty dollars.  At your leisure please inform me why Mrs. Freeman is not entitled to Ninety six dollars.  Possibly if I had the Acts of '38 and '44 I might be able to understand it.  She informs me she can prove that her husband enlisted in the 1st Va. Regiment for 3 years - that he served 18 months and employed a substitute to finish his term.  John Bateman was the substitute.  If in your judgment there would be any utility in attempting to prove those matters, please apprize me of it, and withhold her certificate till I have time to attend to the matter as you may suggest.  Mrs Freeman is very old, inform, and in every respect needy & the public beneficence could not be better bestowed than upon her.  Pardon the familiarity of my style, and pardon me
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for asking you to trouble yourself so much.  Be assured that any appearance of favor you may show me, in promptly attending to these matters, will be very highly appreciated.
Resply
James M. Broadus
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Culpeper March 21st 1825 - This day personally appeared before me S.A. Storrow Justice of the Peace in & for the said county John Shackelford Esquire & being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was [illegible] for the benefit of the Estate of Presly Rixie,  Richard Norris & others upon all the personal property belonging to John Freeman of this county.  That upon [illegible] of the parties concerned he called[?] the said property, all & every part of it to be sold at public auction & applied the proceeds of it to pay the debts of said Freeman according to the terms of the deed - that the said proceeds were not sufficient to pay the said debts - that the said sale included, to the best of his belief, all & everything of the property of the said Freeman & left him in a state of total indigence
John Shackelford
Sworn to before me
SA Storrow

Culpeper March 21 1825 - This day personally appeared before me SA Storrow Justice of the Peace in & for the said county Thomas Walker Lightfoot Esqr:  Clerk of the county & Superior Court of said County and being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the landed property of John Freeman in Culpeper was conveyed by deed of trust for the benefit of Presly Rixie to secure the payment of 1600[?] dollars - that the property has been since sold to George Doyle and the deed of Trust [illegible] - all of which will appear by reference to the Records of this County 
Th. W. Lightfoot
Sworn to before me
SA Storrow
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Culpeper March 21st 1825.  This day personally appeared before me LA Storrow Justice of the Peace in & for said county Robert G Ward Sheriff in the county of Culpeper & being duly sworn deposeth & saith that at or about two years since at some short time after the sale of the landed property of John Freeman to George Doyle he recieved by assignment from said Freeman a certain portion of the proceeds of said sale to satisfy Executions in his land of long standing - and, that since then the whole of the said Freeman's property has been sold under a deed of trust & executions - and that said John Freeman is now in extreme indigence
RG Ward
Sworn to before me 
SA Storrow

Culpeper March 21st 1825 - This day personally appeared before me SA Storrow Just. of the Peace in & for the county of Culpeper George Doyle who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that two years & a half since he purchased the farm of John Freeman then under a deed of trust to Presly Rixie.  He paid for the said farm in cash & bonds.  the cash went immediately to the raiding of the deed of trust and the Bonds were all passed away by assignment in payment of debts of long standing.  niether cash nor Bonds remained in the hands of said Freeman.  Since that period the whole said Freeman's property has been sold under deed of trust & he is now in extreme indigence
George Doyle
Sworn to before me
SA Storrow
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Culpeper, March 7th 1851

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir - 
I have always believed that I was entitled to the same amount of Pension that my deceased husband received during his life, but have not until now presented my application for an increase.  My husband received during his life the sum of $96. per annum, under, I think the act of 1818, and I beg to be allowed the benefits of the Act of July 1848.  The sum I now receive is wholly insufficient for my maintenance, especially as I am very inform and entirely dependent upon that stipend for the comforts of life.
My Certificate, being date of Feby 2d 1848, is herewith forwarded, and placed at your disposal, in full confidence that you will do me the greatest justice the laws of Congress will allow.
Respectfully
Phebe Freeman  x her mark
witness Absalom S Garnett
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S.A. Storrow Esqr
Fredericksburg Va.
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Virginia
Culpeper County to wit
I Thomas W. Lightfoot clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel A Storrow Esqr is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county regularly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such.  Given under my hand this 28 March 1823.
Th. W. Lightfoot
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This Indenture made this 29th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen between John Freeman of the County of Culpeper and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and Presley Rixey of the County and State aforesaid of the other part  Whereas the said John Freeman stands justly indebted to William Rixey in the sum of sixteen hundred dollars due by period note bearing date the 29th day of April 1816 and payable on the 12th day of March 1818 the punctual payment of which said sum the said John Freeman is desirous to secure to the same William Rixey his heirs or assigns.  Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said John Freeman for and in consideration of the premises and for and in the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Presley Rixey before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Presley Rixey a certain tract or parcel of land which said tract is composed of several small parcels lying adjoining and composing the tract on which the said Freeman at present Occupies situated on each side of Mill Run near Easthams Ford in the County aforesaid containing two hundred and eighty acres be the same more or less with the appurtenances thereunto belonging and all and singular the right interest claim and demand of him the said John Freeman upon[?] or to the said premises and every part and parcel thereof  To have and to hold the said land with every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining unto the said Presley Rixey his heirs Exors. Admors. or assigns Upon Trust  Nevertheless and for no other purposes or intent whatsoever, that is to say, to raise and pay the aforesaid sum of sixteen hundred dollars due the said William Rixey for which it shall be lawful for the said Presley Rixey on default of payment on the aforesaid 12th day of March 1818 to advertise the sale of the aforesaid tract of land twenty days at the front door of the Court house of said County stating the time and place of sale proceed to sell the same on the premises to the highest bidder for ready cash and out of the proceeds of such sale in the first place pay and satisfy the expence of drawing and recording this Indenture and secondly to pay the aforesaid sum of sixteen hundred dollars with whatever interest may grow due on the same to the said William Rixey his heirs Exors. Admors. or addigns and the residue of any
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to be paid to the said John Freeman his heirs or assigns or to any person by him legally authorised to receive the same.  Now it is the understanding between the parties to this Indenture that if the expence aforesaid together with the said sum of sixteen hundred dollars and the interest as aforesaid are paid on or before the said 12th day of March 1818 then the trust herein declared shall cease and the said Presley Rixey for himself his heirs Exors Admors and assigns covenants and agrees to and with the said John Freeman his heirs Exors Admors and assigns that upon the payment being made as aforesaid he the said Presley Rixey his heirs &c will reconvey the aforesaid Land as above stipulated.  In witness whereof the parties to the Indenture have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date above written
John Freeman  LS
Presley Rixey  LC

Signed sealed & delivered
In presencee of
Thos. Spelman
Archd Tull

Culpeper County to wit
We Thomas Spelman and William Major of the said county do hereby certify that John Freeman party to the within convenance did duly acknowledge the same before us on the 19th of March 1819 and desired us to certify the said Acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County Court aforesaid in order that the said Conveyance may be recorded   As witness our hands and seals
Thomas Spelman  LS
William Major  LC

Culpeper County to wit
This Deed of Trust from John Freeman to Presley Rixey for the benefit of William Rixey having been acknowledged before two magistrates by the said freeman was filed in the Clerks office the 22nd day of March 1819 Whereupon the same together with the certificate thereon endorsed is admitted to Record as to him
teste  Th W Lightfoot CC

A Copy  teste  Th W Lightfoot CC
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Freeman
to [illegible] copy Deed,
Shackleford
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This Indenture made and entered into this 2nd day of October one Thousand
eight hundred and twenty one between John Freeman of the County of Culpeper
and State of Virginia of the one part and George W Ward of the same County and
State of the other part Witnesses that for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen
hundred dollars lawful money of Virginia which the said John Freeman [illegible]
acknowledges himself his heirs do justly indebted to Presley Rixey and for and in
consideration of the further sum of one dollar to him in hence paid by the said
George W Ward [illegible] before the [illegible] and delivery of these presents the receipt
whereof is hereby Acknowledged he the said John Freeman [illegible] has granted [illegible: Congress?]
[illegible] and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said
George W Ward his [illegible] or assigns the following property to wit one had a parcel
of land situated lying and being in the County of Culpeper Containing 284
acres more or less it being the same tract whereon the said John Freeman [illegible: Serv?]
now resides with the following [illegible: Negre?] Stairs to wit Lawrence, William, Vince
and Ann To have and to hold the said land and Negroes hereby conveyed
or intended to be bargained and sold with all the houses and improvements to
the same belonging unto the said George W Ward his heirs and assigns forever free
and clear from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever
In Trust nevertheless and for this Special purpose and upon this proviso that
Whereas the said John Freeman Serv [illegible] justly indebted to Presley Rixey in 
the above sum of fifteen hundred dollars with interest from the dates now the
here [illegible] and measuring of these presents that it shall and it is hereby made
lawful for the said George W Ward when required by the said Presley Rixey his
heirs be at any time after the first day of November 1822 to take possession of the
above property and after advertising the time and place of sale in the Town of
Jeffersonton at least Ten days proceed to sell and dispose there of to the highest
bidder for ready Cash and the proceeds of such sale in the first place to be
applied toward the payment of the expence attending this land and
the discharge of the debt due the said Presley Rixey his heirs and the
over plus if any to be restored to the said John Freeman or order and the 
said George W Ward does agree to be punctual in executing this [illegible]
hereby
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hereby reposed when In witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their
hands and seals this day and date first above written

John Freeman LS
Geo W Ward LS

Testes
Robt Freeman
William Wood
George Freeman
Culpeper County Court

The Deed of Trust from John Freeman to George W Ward for the
benefit of Presley Rixey was partly proved in the clerks office the 15th day of
October 1821 by the oaths of Robert Freeman and George Freeman two of 
the witnesses thereto and on the 21st day of November 1821 This said [illegible]
of Trust was [illegible] proved in the clerks office by the Oath of Lewis Wood
another witness thereto Where upon the same is Admitted to Record

Teste Th W Lightfoot CC
A Copy teste Th W Lightfoot CC

This Indenture made the first day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and twenty two between John Freemand
Phebe his wife of the County of Culpeper and Commonwealth of Virginia of
the  [illegible] and George Doyler of the same County of the other part witnesseth
that I said John Freeman and Phebe his wife in consideration of the
sum of three thousand four hundred and forty two dollars and fifty cents
of lawful money of this Commonwealth to them in hand paid by the said
George Doyle at or before the [illegible] and delivery of these presents the
receipt is hereby acknowledged to have bargained and [illegible] and by these
presents do and each of them doth bargain and sell unto the said
George Doyle has heirs and assigns a certain [illegible] period of time
in the County of Culpeper on Mill Run and counted as followeth Beginning
at Rixey's Corner in this middle of Chester [illegible] thence
[illegible]
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with said road and its several Courses Viz north forty seven degrees west one and a half chains north seventy degrees west nine chains north sixty five degrees west ten chains south eighty six west seven chains south seventy two degrees west five chains north seventy five degrees west four chains north sixty six degrees west fifteen chains north twenty west six chains north fifty two west seven chains north sixty one west six chains north forty seven west fifteen chains north twenty west four chains north eleven and a half west eighteen and a half chains to a large pine and two black gum saplings on the east side of said road  corner to Starke and said Freeman thence north fifteen degrees east fifty four chains to three hickory saplings on the east side of Mill run corner to said Starke and Freeman thence down said run North fifty two and a half degrees east three chains south seventy one east three and half chains to two red oak and beech saplings corner to said Freeman and John Wood thence with their line North sixty four degrees east forty three chains to a Spanish oak and white oak corner to said Freeman and Wood thence with their line south sixty one and a quarter degrees east twenty nine chains to a maple by a branch corner to Wood and formerly Massey Freeman thence with their line south fifty and a quarter degrees east twenty four chains to a box and red oak another of their corners thence South twelve degrees west nineteen and a half chains to a hickory ash gum and sassafras saplings corner to said Wood and William Rixey thence with his line seventeen and a half degrees west thirty four and a quarter chains to a stone on the east side of a spring thence south four degrees west eleven and a half chains south forty nine east two and a half chains south nineteen west seven and a half chains then south fourteen west twenty chains to the begining containing two hundred and twenty nine and a half acres be the same more or less together with all and singular Houses buildings yards gardens orchards lands tenements meadows woods underwods[?] ways and water courses privilieges profits advantages [illegible] and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Land
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land belonging or appertaining or with the same used or enjoyed thereof or belonging to the same or any part thereof and the reversion or reversions remainder or remainders yearly and other rents issues and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof  To have and to hold the same tract of parcel of land with the tenements and all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargains and sold and every part and parcel thereof unto the said George Doyle his heirs and assigns forever to and for the only use and behalf of him the said George Doyle his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Freeman and Phebe his wife for themselves and their heirs the said tract of land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances before mentioned unto the said George Doyle his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claims of them the said John freeman and Phebe his wife or either of them their or either of their heirs and of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall will and do warrant  and forever defend by these presents   In witness whereof the said John Freeman and Phebe his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
John Freeman LS
Phebe Freeman  LS
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
Geo W Ward
William Coones
Martin Fishback

Culpeper County to wit
We Martin Fishback and Daniel Ward Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Freeman party to a certain Deed bearing date on the 1st day of November 1822 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County Court
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Court of Culpeper in order that the said conveyance be recorded
Given under our hands and seals this 12th day of November 1822
Martin Fishback  LS
Danl Ward  LS

Culpeper County to wit
We Martin Fishback and Daniel Ward Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Phebe Freeman the wife of John Freeman parties to a certain Deed for the conveyance of real estate to George Doyle bearing date on the 1st day of November 1822 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband and having the Deed aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Phebe Freeman acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wishes not to retract it.  Given under our hands and seals this 12th day of November 1822
Martin Fishback  LS
Danl Ward LS

At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of November 1822
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Freeman and Phebe his wife to George Doyle having been acknowledged before two magistrates was this day filed in Court and the same together with the Certificates thereon enclosed is Ordered to be Recorded
Teste  Th W. Lightfoot CC
A Copy teste Th W Lightfoot CC
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State of Virginia
Culpeper County to wit,
I Thomas Walker Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of Culpeper County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the original Deeds now filed and of record in my office from John Freeman to Presley Rixey- from said Freeman to George W Ward and from said Freeman to George Doyle
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28th day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six in the 51st year of the Commonwealth
T.W. Lightfoot
[SEAL]
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This Indenture made the sixth day of January 1824 Between John Freeman of the County of Culpeper of the one part and John Schackelford of the same county of the other part Whereas the said John Freeman is indebted to the estate of Presley Rixey decd in the following sums of money to wit   by promissory note executed to Peter Miller for the sum of $23.53 dated the 8th day of April 1823 payable on demand, and by the said Miller assigned to said Presley Rixey in his life time.  by single bill executed to the said Presley Rixey in his lifetime for the sum of $121.57 dated the 4th of September 1823 payable on demand.  also by single bill executed to Samuel Rixey acting executor of said Presley Rixey for the sum of $20.38 dated 1st day of January 1824 payable on demand.  also by bond executed to the said Samuel Rixey executor as aforesaid in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars dated with these presents being on account of an assignment of a bond by one to the said Presley Rixey in his life time  [illegible] George doyle and William Coones for the whole amount the [illegible], which was in fact entitled to a credit for the sum of $150. and for the better securing the payment of the several sums of money aforesaid with the accruing interest thereon the said John Freeman hath agreed and hereby doth agree to execute this deed of trust upon the property herein after mentioned
now these presents witness that in consideration of the promises and of the further sum of one dollar to the said John Freeman in hand paid by the said Samuel Rixey executor as aforesaid he the said John Freeman hath bargained sold and delivered and by these presents doth bargain sell and deliver unto the said John Shackelford the following property to wit
one negro man named Lawrence, one negro woman named Lavina and her son Harry six head of cattle six milak cows and one heifer yearling and one stear yearling which is all the cattle I own, one bay colt 2 years old next spring, six feather beds and furniture one negro girl named Anna, one ditto woman Judy
To have and to hold the said above mentioned property to the said John Shackelford his executors and administrators
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administrators forever upon this special trust and confidence nevertheless that of the said several debt, aforesaid or any of them or any part thereof shall be and remain unpaid and unsatisfied and discharged on or before the first day of November next, it shall and may be lawful for the said John Shackelford and he is hereby authorized and required to sell the said property or so much thereof as shall be necessary to pay in the first place the costs of drawing and recording this deed and of carrying this Trust into execution by the said John Shackelford and then the several debts aforesaid with the interest that has or may hereafter come on them or any of them or such part of the said debts as may remain unpaid at the time aforesaid with the interest thereon, and when the said debts and interest and all costs and charges aforesaid shall be fully paid and satisfied the said John Shackelford shall pay over any surplus that may remain in his hands, to the said John Freeman his certain attorney his Executors admins or assigns the said John Shackelford previous to said sale however is to advertise the time and place of making the same ten days at the least at the Courthouse of said County, and at some public place contiguous to the present residence of the said John Freeman and further it is hereby understood and agreed that in case of the death of the said John Shackelford his Executor or Executors administrator or administrators shall have full power and authority and are hereby required to carry this trust into full effect and execution In testimony whereof the said John Freeman and the said John Shackelford have hereto set their hands and affixed their seal the day & year first above written 
Sealed acknowledged In presence of 
John Freeman (SS) 
Richard Full 
Harris Freeman 
John Shackelford (SS) 
Elias Freeman
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February
1848 entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widow
and Soldiers of the Revolution"

State of Virginia
Culpeper County} SS.
On this 5th day of September 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber,
a Justice of The Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Phebe
Freeman, a resident of the County of Culpeper, aged 84 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 2d
February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John
Freeman dec.d late of Culpeper County Virginia, who was a
Private in the Army of the Revolution, and who for many
years prior to his death, received a Pension of Ninety six dollars
per annum, as will more fully appear by the records of
the Pension Office at Washington, to which she refers.
She furthers states that she since the death of her
said husband, has received a Five years' Pension, terminating
on the 4th of March 1848, of Forty dollars per annum-
and she prays not to be allowed an annual pension
equal to that recd by her deceased husband.

She further declares that
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she is still a widow

her
x
mark
Phebe Freeman

Witness Elizabeth a Freeman
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above
written before me, and I further Certify that the
declarant is personally known to me.

James M Broadus J. P.

State of Virginia
Culpeper County} SS.
I hereby Certify that the facts sit forth
in the foregoing declaration are to my personal
knowledge true The declarant Phebe Freeman
is the widow of John Freeman dec.d who was
a pensioner at the rate of Ninety six dollars
per annum and she Phebe Freeman, received
a Five years' pension at the rate of Forty
dollars per annum terminating the 4th of March
last  She is likewise still a widow.
Given under my hand and seal this 26th
day of September 1848

James M Broadus J. P. [seal]

Culpeper County sec.

I Fayette Mauzy Clerk for
the county court Culpeper do hereby certify that James
M Broadus is a magistrate as aforesaid and that his
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signatures above are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand + the seal of the said
course this 26th September 1848
F. Mauzy [illegible]
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State of Virginia, Culpeper County -
On this 7th day of March 1857, personally appeared
before the Subscriber or Justice of the Peace in
and for the County aforesaid, Phebe Freeman, a resident
of the County and State aforesaid, aged about
88 years, who being duly sworn, according to law
doth on her oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress passed July 1848 - That
she is the widow of John Freeman who was a 
soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who
afterwards lived and died in the [crossed out: War of The]
County of Culpeper and State of Virginia - that
she is now receiving an annual pension of Forty
dollars, granted her for life under the Act of 2d Feby
1848, and no more, while her said deceased husband
received up to the time of his death, the sum
of $96. per annum. She also declares that
her husband the said John Freeman, as she has
often heard him say and verily believes enlisted
in 1775 or '76 for one year, under Capt John
Green and served out his term, with credit -
and afterwards reenlisted for 3 years under
Capt Taylor and Col John Green who had
then been promoted. He served nearly a year of
that enlistment, and was taken sick, and hired
a substitute one John Freeman, who completed
the tour. About these facts she has no doubt, because 
she has so often heard her husband detail
them. His companions in arms, many of whom
lived and died in this region, often visited him
and she, the said declarant, has on numberless
occasions heard them narrated the fullest confirmation
of what she has here. state as to her
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husband's service - Those gentlemen are now however all dead, so far as this declarant knows and she is forced to rely mainly upon her own statements, and such proof as may be found on file in the war Department.
Those recorded proofs are referred to also to establish marriage and the time of her husband's death. She further swears that she is now a widow.
Phebe x her mark Freeman
Witness
Elizabeth A Freeman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written; before me - and I further certify that the said declarant is wholly incapable, from bodily infirmity, to attend Court, to make this declaration, and that she is of good character, and entitled to full credit.
Absalom G Garnett J.P.
I certify that the words "war of the" were entered in the foregoing declaration before it was subscribed. Absalom G Garnett J.P.

State of Virginia
Culpeper County to wit:
I Fayette Mauzy clerk of the County Court of Culpeper, do certify that Absalom G. Garnett, who hath made the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of making the same, a justice of the peace
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in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and this Signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 7 of March 1857.
F. Mauzy c.c.

Phebe Freeman
Incd to $80 per annum,
ded. of former payt at
$40 - comg 17 March
1844, Act,
1844
48, Endg 30 June 1848,
then at $96 per annum,
de of $40 from 1 July 1848
Richd
D. W. Wood
Present
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No. 2574.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, 
Phebe Freeman
widow of John Freeman
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22nd day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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February 17, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxx
John Freeman,W.3798
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Howitt A. Gehres
619 East High Street
Mt. Vernon
Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 31, 1933, requesting information in regard to John Freeman.

This office has no record of service rendered prior to the Revolutionary War and the data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3798, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Freeman.

He enlisted in Virginia (county not given) in September, 1775, in Captain John Green's Company in the First Virginia Regiment and after serving one year he re-enlisted in Captain Richard Taylor's Company in Colonel John Green's Regiment and was discharged in Maryland, date not given. [clerk note: Hold service given by the soldier. He says re-enlisted to serve full time of enlistment but gave no dates. The way I have stated it does not conflict with statements made by widow as she gave no definite dates.]

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1825, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years.

He died in that county March 27, 1844.

The soldier married February 27, 1791, Phebe Ostin.

His widow, Phebe, was allowed pension on her application executed August 22, 1844, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years.
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In 1821 this soldier was referred to as John Freeman, Senior, of Culpeper County, Virginia. Robert, George and Massey Freeman were living in 1821 and William, Harris, Elias and Daniel Freeman were living in 1824 but it was not stated that they were related to the soldier, John Freeman. In 1825 the soldier referred to his children as follows: a daughter aged twenty-two years, a son aged eighteen years, a daughter aged sixteen years and a son aged fourteen years. The only child's name that was designated was that of Elizabeth A. Freeman with whom the widow, Phebe, was living in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1849.

The record was furnished Mr. Reuben R. Freeman of Chillicothe, Ohio, May 11, 1893, is herewith returned.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 6, 1925

John P. Cowan
1201 Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension clam, W. 3798, it appears that John Freeman enlisted in Virginia in September, 1775, in Captain John Green's Company, in the First Virginia Regiment, and served one year, and at the end of that time re-enlisted in Captain Richard Taylor's Company, Colonel John Green's Regiment, and was discharged in the state of Maryland, date not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1825, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years.
He married February 27, 1791, Phebe Ostin, and died March 27, 1844, in Culpeper County, Virginia, and his widow, Phebe, was allowed pension on an application executed August 27, 1844, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years.
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In 1825 soldier referred to his children as follows: a daughter twenty-two years, a son eighteen years, a daughter sixteen years and a son fourteen years old. No names are stated other than Elizabeth A. Freeman with whom the widow, Phebe, lived in 1849, in Culpeper County, Virginia.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner
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O. N P
O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May, 1893
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Freeman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT.
[1] Sept 1775
[2] 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 12 mo
[2] 3 years
RANK.
[1] Pri
[2] "
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] John Green
[2] Richard Taylor
COLONEL.
[1] 1. Va regiment
[2] John Green
STATE.
[1] Va
[2] "
Taken Sick in about a year & left the Service

Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper County Va
Date of application for pension, March 1825
Residence at date of application, Culpeper County Va
Age at date of application, 69 years
Remarks: Married Feby 27. 1791 & he died March 27. 1844

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr Reuben R Freeman
264 Church St
Chillicothe Ohio
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Mrs. HEWITT A. GEHRES
619 EAST HIGH STREET
MT. VERNON, OHIO
Jan 31st 1933
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,-

Dear Sirs,-
In a desire to become a member of Aaron Starke Chapter No 5 Daughter's of American Colonists, I am seeking information concerning my father's ancestry prior to the Revolution
I am enclosing his record as far back as the Revolution
Please return this record in stamped envelope (enclosed.).
Obliging
Phoebe Freeman
Gehres.

Wanted record of John Freeman No. 3798
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JOHN P. COWAN
PUBLICITY
PITTSBURGH, PA.
1201 Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
December 29th, 1924.

Chief, Record Division,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly furnish me the military history from your records of the following?

John Freeman, of Culpeper, Virginia, a Revolutionary pensioner. I especially desire to know if records show that he had a son William born in 1779.

William Freeman, of Scott county, Virginia, a Revolutionary pensioner. Where did he enlist? Do records give names of children?

Your kind attention to this request will be greatly appreciated.

Yours very truly,
[signed] John P. Cowan
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Rev Sec
CLINT MERCANTILE AND BANKING CO.
(UNINCORPORATED)
CAPITAL. $25,000 : : RESPONSIBILITY, $75,000
JAMES E. BOWEN, PRESIDENT
MEMBER TEXAS BANKERS ASS'N
MEMBER AMERICAN BANKERS ASS'N
CLINT, TEXAS,

I9I5. 
December Sixth.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington.
Dear Sir.
Kindly refer this letter to the proper Department and oblige. 
I desire information rel ative to the granting of a Pension to John Freeman or his Wife Phoebe Freeman of Culpepper County Virginia, he served in the Revolutionary War, and I am told was a Captain under Gneral Washingtons immediate command, if the papers relative to either he or his wife receiving a pension are in the Office, I would like to have copies of them, as well as papers relative to Robert Freeman of Culpepper County Virginia, who was appointed Paymaster of the 9th. Virginia Regiment Feby. 15th. 1777, or to his wife,.
I presume that some fees will be necessary. thse I will remot at once, and in the meantime refer to Hon.W.R. Smith. Congressman from the 16th Texas District.
yours very truly,
[signed] James E. Bowen

[clerk note: Ans. thru Hon. W R Smith Dec. 16. 1915.]
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Culpeper Ct House June 4 1844
Mr J L Edwards
Dear Sir
I enclose you Mrs Freemans papers to establish her claim to a pension If there should be any informality please return them with a note of the deficiency and oblige
yours Respectfully
Tho Hill
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FREEMAN & GARRETT,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
OFFICE: 1 1/2 N. PAINT STREET,
OPP. COURT HOUSE.
REUBEN R. FREEMAN,
Residence: 264 Church Street.
SILAS F. GARRETT,
Residence: 154 Caldwell Avenue.
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO, March 29th, 1893.

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to set out in the proper manner to obtain evidence from your department of the following facts: John Freeman, from Virginia, (and I think from Culpeper County) was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, or in some capacity engaged in the military service of that War. For disability incurred in such services he drew a pension of (as I think) $96. a year; after his death his widow, Phebe Freeman, continued to draw the pension until her death, which occurred in 1849, or it may be a year or two later.
I wish to obtain this evidence to establish my descent from a revolutionary soldier, with a view to joining one of the societies made up of such membership.
Please inform me what fees will be required to have a search made, and how I am to proceed in a direct way.
Very respectfully,
[signed] Reuben R. Freeman

(Dictated)