Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,546, William Going, Va.
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(E-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Going, William
Mary
NUMBER
W. 7546
B.L.Wt. 26870-160-55
CONTENTS
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[handwritten check mark] 3410
Virginia Richmond
Mary Going 
widow of William Going
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of Jany 1834
Geo. M. Cloud
Ararat
Patrick Co.
Va
"
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 124 Wol. A
32
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N. Carolina No 23. 637
William Going
Surry Co. in the State of N. Carolina
was a Private in the company commanded
Captain Shaw of the Regt commanded
Genl Greene in the N. Carolina Troops
for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. L. Williams
H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1834  10.00
70.00
---
Recorded by D. Boren Clerk
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 56
 
Paid at the Treasury under the act of
the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1837, to 4
March 1838. Agt Notified 29 April
1839. 

Per Agt.  March 24, 1837.
Paid as above from 4 March to
4 Sep 1840. Agt Notified
22d July 1841.

New certificate issued 9 June 1845
& sent to Pensioner care of Martin Claud,
Dan River, Patrick Co. Va
Letter to 3rd Auditor 23 Sept 45

Paid as above, from 4th
March 1842 to 4 March
1844. Agent notified
3 April, 1846.
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117,390- Act Mar 3 55 
May 5 55
Mary Going widow of
William Going pri.
Capt
Revolutionary War
Pensioner
Va helg 53- 3410
[illegible] May, 21/56
Boynton
John J. Carter
Floyd C.H.
Va
CW. J.P. Carter Jany: 17/55,
Vol. G.97
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29.926
Wm. Going
Admit as a private
 6 months $20-
Hon. L. Williams
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State of North Carolina
Surry County
was
County Court
February Term AD 1834
At a Court of pleas and quarter
sessions began and held for the County of
Surry and State aforesaid on the 12th February 1854 personally appeared in Open
Court before the Justices of said Court, the same being a Court of Record, William Going
of the County and State aforesaid, aged 72 years who being duly sworn, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7th AD 1832- That he served under the following named Officers and in the manner herein after stated, to wit,
That he was born on the 13th day of September A.D. 1861 in Rockingham County Virginia and moved when very young into that part of Henry County, now Partrick, where he continued to reside until about ten years ago when he moved into the County of Surry N.C. where he now resides-- that in the winter of 1780 or the latter part of 1780 he volunteered and marched a private volunteer under the
command of Capt Saml Shaw from Henry County (now Patrick), South and joined the troops under the command of General Greene in N.C. Guilford County near a ford on Haw River called the High Rock in the month of March 1787 Shortly after the engagement at Guilford Court house-- that he was marched south over the GA line to the State of South Carolina
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down to Camden - that his term of service
expired a day or two before he arrived at Camden when his captain talked of return to VA, but being told by the higher officers that he and his men had better remained at home and planted their corn, and by the said officers
requested and encouraged to continue with
the troops until they should arrive at Camden
Capt (Shaw) marched his men on and
assisted in giving the American Troops possession of Camden whence he was march
some and dismissed, but received no
written discharge- that he had been on
service in this tour three months that
shortly after his return home this affiant
further states he was drafted and marched
under the command of Captain Jonathan
Hamby and Major John Ward (whom he met
at Salisbury, South thro the State of N.C. into
S.C. Crossing the Seau. The Yadkin, the Cataba
the Broad the Liger; the Enorce, & the Saluda
Rivers and joined the troops under General Green engaged in the siege of ninety six. that he continued to assist the troops in the siege
until the British were reinforced with two sent up from Charleston under Lord Raw(don) as he believes, when the Americans were repulsed and forced to abandon the siege and retreat in which seven skirmishes took place the Brittish pursuing until the American crossed Broad River that he recollects served at Ninty six Col Lee & Col Washington. of this I was [illegible]
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understood & that it was in the neighbourhood generally reported and believed that said Wm Going was out on other tours during the Revolutionary war - and that this affiant is in his 72nd year of age
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 12th day of February 1834
Test F K Armstrong Clk
his
Joel + Blancet
mark
One Stephen Chilton Sen & Stephen Chilton Jun certify we are well acquainted with
Wm Going mentioned in the forgoing declaration in the neighborhood where he resides that he is reported and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution that
he is a credible person & that his Statement is entitled to credit
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court
this 12th day of February 1834
Lest F K Armstrong Clk
St Chilton
S.V, Chilton
[illegible]
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that William Going mentioned in the foregoing Declaration was a
soldier of the Revolution & served as he states- And the Court further certify that Stephen Chilton Sen and Stephen Chilton Jun mentioned in the forgoing certificate
are inhabitant of Surry & are credible persons
and their statement worthy of credit.
John Johnson
J.H.P. Poindexter Com
[illegible]
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 that he was discharged by Capt. Hamby near
Broad River by word and returned home which
was in the fall of the year after serving
three months- served in this tour as a private
And this affiant further states some time before his first tour into South Carolina he served as a private volunteer under one Captain Shelton after the tories and was marched over into N.C. Surry County & scoured the county commencing on the head water of the Ararat, and marched thence to Fish River, Wards Gap the Flower Gap and
home, that owing to old age and consequent
loss of memory he cannot recollect the
month or year when he performed this
tour but knows that it was in the fall
of the year - that in performing the tour
he remained stationed for some time at
several points and that he must have
been on this tour out on service more than
one month-- that owing to his old age
and loss of memory as aforesaid he cannot
state the precise length of his service
& States from the best of his recollection
that he must have served as a private
not less than six months for which he
claims a pension - that he has no documentary evidence of his service- that owing to his removal, deaths & other removals he knows of no persons living who can certify from personal knowledge to his service but Manuel Hill of Stakes can of South Carolina
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and Joel Blancet of Patrick County Virginia
whose certificates accompany this declaration
that there lives near him no clergyman
to whom he is known and whose certificate he can procure as to his character for truth and his belief as to his Revolutionary service - that he is known to Stephen Chilton Senior & Stephen Chilton Junior who will testify to his character for truth and their belief as to his being a solder of the Revolution - that he has a record of his age in his Bible which was given him by his father - that he hereby relinquishes
claim to of ever to a pension whatever except
the present and declares that his name
is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State

Subscribed & sworn to in
Open Court this 12th day of February 1834
Test F. K. Armstrong Clk
William Going
State of North Carolina
Surry County
County Court
February Term 1832
 
Joel Blancet of Patrick County Va in Open
Court maketh Oath that he served in the Revolutionary war with Wm Going mentioned in the foregoing declaration in a tour to Ninety Six S.C. in the summer and part Fall of (as he now believes) 1781- that they were marched together in the company of Capt Jonathan Hamby from Henry County (now Patrick,) Va to
ninety six S.C. that he has heard the declaration of said Going read and know from personal knowledge that what he says respecting that tour agrees with his recollection thereof and that it is true-- that he always
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understand & that it was in the neighbourhood generally reported and believed that said Wm Going was out on other tours during the Revolutionary War. And that this affiant is in his 72th year of age
Subscribed and sworn to in open
Court this 12th day of February 1834
Test F.K. Armstrong Clk
his
Joel + Blancet
Mark
We Stephen Chilton sen & Stephen Chilton jun certify we are and acquainted with Wm Going mentioned in the forgoing declaration that he is reported and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court
this 12th day of February 1834
Test F.K. Armstrong Clk
St Chelton
S. W. Chilton
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that William Going mentioned in the forgoing declaration was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states-
And the Court further certify that Stephen Chilton Sen and  Stephen Chilton Jun mentioned in the forgoing certificate
are inhabitants of Surry & the credible persons
and their statement worthy of credit
John Johnson
J H P Poindexter Com 
[illegible]
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I Francis R. Armstrong Clerk of our County
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding had in our said Court to the application of William Going for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my official seal at Office
this 13th day of February A.D. 1854
Lest
F.K. Armstrong Clk
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29.926
Wm Going
Admit as a private
6 months $20-
the
Hon. L. Williams
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State of Virginia
Patrick County   To Wit
I George W Cloud a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Patrick aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Mary Going who appeared before me this day for the purpose of making the foregoing declaration, is from bodily infirmity and the extreme
distance to the Court House of said County unable to attend court for the purpose of making her declaration and further that I believe her to be the age stated in the foregoing declaration
Given under my hand this 23rd day
of May 1853
George W. Claud J.P.
State of Virginia
Patrick County To wit
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Angelon Lewis of lawful age and a credible Witness and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquaint with Mary Going the above applicant for a Pension. That she is the Identical widow of William Going Deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States that the said William Going died on the 28th day of May 1849
Angelon Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed 23rd day May 1853
before me
George W Claud J.P.
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State of Virginia
County of Patrick SS.
I Henry Higgle Clerk of the Court of the
County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George W Cloud whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits was at the date thereof an acting Justice in and for said County duly elected commissioned and qualified according to law and that the aforesaid County Court is a cause of record having general Jurisdiction
[Paper Seal]
Given under my hand and the seal of the
the said court the 26 day of July 1853
Henry Tuggle Clk
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State of Virginia
Patrick County ⎬ SS
This day personally appeared before the subscriber Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Isaac Pike Aged about sixty five a resident of said County and a credible witness and made oath recording to law, that he was well acquainted with William Going Deceased and Mary Going the within applicant for a Pension That the said William Going and Mary his widow that he lived together as companion and raised a family of children, that he was not present when they was married, but see them as they returned
from the place where they represented that they were married, that he is confident the marriage took place previous to the 2nd day of January one thousand eight hundred
Isaac Pike
Sworn to and subscribed this 23rd day of
May 1853 before me
George W Claud
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Declaration
In order to obtain the bennefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848
State of Virginia
Patrick County ⎬ To wit
On this 23rd day of May 1853, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Going a resident of the State of Virginia in the County of Patrick, aged 78 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 July 29th 1848 that she is the identical widow of William Going deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and late a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, placed on the
agency of North Carolina, as will fully appear by reference to the Pension certificate herewith filed she further declares that she was married to the said William Going in the year 1797 or 8, to the best recollection in the County of Patrick and State of Virginia, by John Nunna minister of the gospel, that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January one Thousand eight hundred viz at the time above stated she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a Pension
her
Mary + Going
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me
George W. Claud J.P.
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HYMNS AND SPIRTIUAL SONGS
IN THREE BOOKS
I. Collected from the Scripture
II. Composed on Divine Subjects.
III. Prepared for the Lord's Supper
BY WATTS, D. D.
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art
worthy, &c, for thou for thou wast slain, and thou
redeemed us, Rev. v. 9.
Soliti essent (i. e. Christian) convenire, carmen
que Christo quasi Deo dicere.
Pline in Episle
LONDON.
Printed for J. BRUCE, D. BURNET, R. [ M -illegible]. R. PENNINGTON, and L. MARTOM/
M. DEC, X [illegible]
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Woodson Goin was Born Mar 2 1803
Maryan Goin was Born July 17 1805
William going was Born the 13 of September 1769
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State of Virginia County of Patrick} On this 14th day of April AD One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me James Soyers a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer Oaths within and for this County and State aforesaid Mary Going aged 80 Years a resident of the County of Patrick in the State of Virginia Who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Going Decd who was a private in the revolutionary war and she is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy dollars per annum commencing on the 3d day of February 1853 and continuing for life unless She should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of said marriage.  She refers to his declaration for evidence of her Husbands services and of their marriage and of his death.  She further declares that she is still a widow.  She makes this Declaration for the purpose of allowing the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855 granting Bounty Land to revolutionary soldiers or their widows or Minor Children.  She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty Land Warrant.  Mary her x mark Going
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We Joseph Brien and A G Lewis residents of  the County of Patrick in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Going in our presence and that we believe from her appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow.  Joseph X Brien x A G Lewis x The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and Year above written and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that she is still a widow and that I have no Interest in this Claim James Soyars JP She hereby appoints John P Carter her  true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this her Claim for Land to receive the Certificate or Warrant when Issued and to do all acts necessary and [illegible] in the [illegible] James Soyars J.P.
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State of Virginia County of Patrick}ss I Henry Tuggle Clerk of the Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Soyars esq whose genuine signature appears to the within is and was at the date thereof an acting justice in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn according to Law and that his affidavit acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit  Given under my hand and Seal of office this 25th day of April 1855 Henry Tuggle Clk
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117390 Wm Mary Going Declaration Widow of William Going Decd a Revolutionary Pensioner Filed by John P Carter 14 April 1855
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Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the [illegible] Br. Pk. Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of N. Carolina Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. C Page 5 D Brown Clerk. Going Va
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WAR DEPARTMENT.  REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.  I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Willia Going of the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and--cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of  March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.  Given at the War Office of the United States, this--12th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Lew Cass Secretary of War Examined and Countersigned.} J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.  Going Wm. Va W7546
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Going
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Brief in the case of Mary Going widow of William Patrick County and State of Virginia
act of Feb. 3 - 1853 - 

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof Exhibited (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 1832 at $20 per Annum
Allowed $20 per annum Com. Feb. 3 1853.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by private record
Death of pensioner " by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood " by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent.
Geo. M. Cloud
Ararat
Patrick Co
Va.

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
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Lydia Ayres
Va - Sus 44
Cole

[vertical]
Ms. [illegible]
Dec 22 Free

L P Waldo Commissioner
Pensions War department
City of Washington DC
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Patrick County Virginia December 9th 1853
Dear
Sir I herewith enclose to you the Claim of Mary Going widow of William Going I am in hopes that there is no informality attached to it. If there is any evidence wanted to establish her claim you can inform me when you take up her Case
In the claim of Lydia Ayres it is something surprising: Mr Edwards Comr heretofore decided against her on account of her husband Elihue Ayres having charged in his declaration a tour of services of six months and two days as a sergant under Capt Martin for which the Comr Edwards says no one tour of which corresponds with any service in the Militia of North Carolina known to this department. and rejects her claim because she has not produced proof of her husbands service notwithstanding her husband drew a Pension for the same alleged service. And it seems that you reject it on account of her not being a widow at the term the act of 1839 was passed If recollect rite I should like very much that you could reconsider her case again
I am sir Yours Truly
direct to ararate} George W Cloud
Patrick County Va}
L P. Waldo Comr
Pensions
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NM 49
V Pension Office
January 3/53

Sir,
Please report time of last payment to or death of, Within named pensioner & if arrears to whom paid
Respectfully &c
S. Cole
for Commr.

Frances Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present.

William Going, act 1832
$20 per annum, Paid to 4 Mar 1849, No death
F. Burt
Auditor
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State of Virginia Patrick County to wit.
This day personally appeared before me One of the acting justices of the peace for Said County Winston Dunkin, a Credible witness of lawful age and testified to the following facts, to wit; That he said Winston Dunkin was present and saw Mary Going lawfully married, many years ago, to her husband William Going decd. who was a Revolutionary pensioner, as per Certificate from the Commissioner of pensions J L Edwards, Given at the War Office of the United States this 12th day of March 1834. And Signed L Cass Secretary of War and hereunto annexed. Sworn to before me this 25th day of Febr. 1851.
The above parties were married
by Parson John Nunn
Given under my hand the day rote above.
F. G. Smith J. Peace

State of Virginia
 County of Patrick} SS
I Henry Tuggle clerk of the court of the county and State above named, do hereby certify that F. G. Smith esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, was at the date thereof an acting Justice in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law. and that the said Court is a Court of record having general Jurisdiction
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court the 26th day of July 1853
Henry Tuggle Clk
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The Commissioner of
Pensions, Pension Office
War department
City of
Washington D.C.

[illegible]
August 3
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Patrick County Va 28th July 1853
Dear
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the Declaration of Mary Going for a Pension
If those papers is made out in conformity with the law and regulations of the department I hope you will act upon them, When expedient
If there are any informalities in them or any testimony lacking, you will address the subscriber at Ararat P.O. Patrick County Va.
Also there is an old Claim filed in the department in 1845 or 6 which I am ingaged in I wish to be informed What evidence if any is lacking in that case
I also wish you to send me some forms of Claims under the act of February 3d 1853, both Revolutionary and the War of 1812, Your compliance will much Oblige yours Respectfully
The Commissioner of} George W. Cloud
Pensions} N.B. the the old claim
War Department} above allowed to in the case
City of Washington} of Lydia Ayers heirs
G W Cloud
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In order to Obtain the bennefit of the last proveso of the 1st Section of the act of the 3d February 1853
State of Virginia
Patrick County} SS
On this 26th day of November 1853 personally before the Subscriber a Justice of the County and State aforesaid Mary Going a resident in the County of Patrick and State of Virginia aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bennefit of the provisions made by the law of the United States passed the 3d February 1853 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. that she is the widow of William Going who was a private in the war of Revolution and late a Pensioner of the United States placed on the agency of the State of North Carolina at the rate of twenty dollars per annum as will more fully appear by reference to her Pension certificate filed at the war department in her former application
She further declares that she was married to the said William Going on the ___ day ________ 1798. in the county of Patrick Virginia by one John Nunn a babtist minister of the Gospell And that her said husband died on the 28th day of May 1849 that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred. but at the time above stated she further declares that she is still a widow
Mary Going
x her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me George W. Cloud JP
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State of Virginia
Patrick County} SS
this day personally came before me George W Cloud a Justice of the Peace and for the County and State aforesaid Angelou Lewis of lawful age and a credible affiant and made Oath in due form of law. that he is well acquainted with Mary Going the above applicant for a pension, that she is the Identical Widow of William Going Deceased Who Was a Pensioner of the United States as above stated up to his death. that the said William Going died on the 28th da of May 1849 A J Lewis

sworn to and subscribed before me
this 26th day of November 1853
George W Cloud JP

State of Virginia
Patrick County} SS
I George W Cloud a Justice of the Peace in and for the County Court of Patrick in the State of Virginia do certify that Mary Going Who appeared before me this day for the purpose of making the foregoing declaration, is from bodily infirmity and the distance to the Court house of said County unable to appear in court for the purpose making said declaration for a Pension Given under my hand the 26th day of November 1853
George W Cloud JP
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In order to obtain the benefit of the last passage of the 1st section of the act of 3d February 1853
On this ___ day of _______
State of Virginia
Patrick County} SS
On this 28th day of November 1853.
Personally Came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Isaac Pike of lawful age and a credible affiant, and made Oath in due form of law that is well acquainted with Mary Going the within declarant and William Going her deceased husband that the said William and Mary Going lived together and as man and wife raising a large family of children To Wit Mourning who died While an infant child who would be if living about fifty-five years of age, Rachael Which is now living fifty three or four, Woodson who is now living Who Was born in 1853. No other children now living too tedious to mention
Isaac Pike
sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me
George W Cloud JP

State of Virginia
Patrick County} SS
I Henry Tuggle Clerk of the county court of Patrick, do hereby certify that George W Cloud esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice in and for the county duly commissioned and qualified according to law. and that the said county court of Patrick is a Court of record having general Jurisdiction
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court the 30th day of November 1853
Henry Tuggle Clerk

State of Virginia
Patrick County} SS I do Certify that I appeared at the residence of Mary Going the within declarant on the 26th November 1853 for the purpose of qualifying her to the foregoing declaration that in examining for the record for the ages of said Mary and
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State of Virginia
Patrick County} SS I do Certify that I appeared at the residence of Mary Going the within declarant on the 26th November 1853 for the purpose of qualifying her to the foregoing declaration that in examining for the record of the ages of said Mary and William Going's children I found in her possession a hymn Book Called by J Watts DD the following names represented by her to be hers and William Going children recorded as for accounts Woodson Goin was Born the Nov. 2 1803 Morgan Goin Wass born July 17, 1805. William Going was born the 13th of September 1761. The last name represents to be [illegible] Penscomes who is dead I hereby enclose the said leaf taken from said Book to the war department
Given under my hand Nov 30th 1853 George W Cloud JP
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At a Court Continued and held for the county of Patrick at the courthouse on the 30th day of November 1853
The declaration of Mrs Mary Going (widow of William Going decd for a Pension, taken before George W Cloud an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Patrick in the State of Virginia, and a member of the county court of the county aforesaid, said court, being a court of record, was exhibited in said, Court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court by the certificate of said Justice, that the said Mary Going is unable to appear in Court for the purpose of making her said declaration
Therefore it is consensus by the court that the said declaration & accompanying affidavits are approved by and ordered to be certified to the war department

State of Virginia
County of Patrick SS
I Larhue G Rucker Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the county aforesaid in the state aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a true and exact Copy of the proceedings had before the county court of the county aforesaid sitting on the 30th day of November 1853 that the aforesaid county court is a court of general Jurisdiction,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at the clerks office of the said county court on the 1st day of December 1853
L G Rucker D. Clerk

State of Virginia
County of Patrick} SS.
I L G Rucker Deputy Clerk of the county aforesaid do certify that I have examined the records of the office of the said Court for the Marriage of William Going & Mary Going and cant find no
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office of the said County Court aforesaid on the 1st day of December 1853
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State of Virginia
County of Patrick} SS.
I L G Rucker Deputy Clerk of the county aforesaid do certify that I have examined the records of the office of the said Court for the Marriage of William Going & Mary Going and cant find no
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office of the said County Court aforesaid on the 1st day of December 1853
L G Rucker DC
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No. 92.
Mary Goong
Widow of William
Va
Geo. W. Cloud Sep 20/53
see over
Allow'd $20 per annum
to. Com. Feb 3/53
Act of Feb 3. 1853.
2d July 1848
Register

No 4,025
Mary Going
wid of William
Va

Act 3d Feby 1853
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Aug. 6, 1853.
Appl. of Mary
Going, widow of
William Going,
Virginia

Act. 29th July 1848

Geo. W. Cloud,
Ararat,
Patrick Co.,
Va

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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29.870
No arrs
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At the request of William Going of Surry County N.C.
I certify that I have Known him for more than Twenty five years during the whole of which time he has ordained the character of an Honest. upright. and Industrious Citizen - and I have no hesitation in saying that he would be credited in any Court of Record where known. Given under My hand at Patrick Courthouse Virginia the 5th day of April 1833
A Staples

Clerk of Patrick Court,
AG
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7546
Mary Going
Wid.
William Going
Privt Rev War

Act: Feb 3d 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No of War. 26.870
- 160
Wm Going

Rev
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Wm Elliots
Penn a Avenue 11th Jany 1829

Sir:
On examining the enclosed letter & papers therein you will discover that there are two applications made for Bounty land, one on behalf of the heirs of William Goin & the other John Huntsman, heirs, Will you oblige me by giving these applications an examination & afford me the result separately, & if either or both of them appears to be entitled to land the necessary blanks to be pursued in order to obtain the same.
respectfully
John Blair
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War Department
Bounty Land Office
Jany 14. 1830

The Hon Jno Blair
Sir,
In answer to yours of the 11 Jnay enclosing the application for bounty land by Wm. Going a soldier of the Virga. line in the War of the Revolution. I have to inform you that, his name is not returned on the records of the Virga. line on file in this Office, among those entitled to bounty land of the U. States - reference has been had to his papers on file in the Pension Office, wherein he states that [marked out] he enlisted in the spring of the year 1780 for the term of three years, & was discharged in the year 1783. — under such an enlistment he did not acquire a right to bounty land of the U. States, as the premise of Land bounty made by Congress to the Officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary army applies to [underlined: such only] as engaged for the term of “during the War” & actually served to the close thereof.
In answer to the inquiry relative to the right to bounty land of John Huntsman alleged to have been a Sergt. In the Virga. line [original marked out and text above] in the Revolutionary War I have to acquaint you that, his name is not returned
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on the records of the Virga. line on file in this Office, among those, entitled to bounty lands from the U. States
The papers of Wm. Going & the letter of W D Alexander is herewith returned.
I have the honor to day
Signed Wm. Gordon

[center of page written sideways]
The Hon Jno. Blair
14 Jany. 1830
[illegible] - 26.870
Wm Going- Rev
Rev
Recorded P488 Vol8.
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State of N Car}
Stokes Cty.} To wit This day Manuel Hill appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in [smudged ink] & for the cty. of Stokes aforesaid & made oath that William Going served with him in the service of the United States as a Malitia man a Three Months tour under Capt. Jonathan Hamby then of Henry Cty, Va; that the said William Going marched with him to South Car and was engaged at the seige of ninty six under the command of Gen. Green, Maj Ward commanded the Militia at he joined head quarters at ninety six
Manuel [his X mark] Hill
Sworn to & subscribed before me in the Cty. aforesaid this the 2nd day of Feb. 1833 }
Gabl. T. Ma?[spelling illegible] J P {seal}
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This Is to certify that I have been acquainted with William Gowing ever since I knew any person and I have frequntly heard my Fathe say that he was a Revolutionary Solder and fougth the Battle at ninety six
Saml Hanby LS
April 6th 1833

{of Va
[illegible]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Second Comptroller’s Office, July 15th, 1841.
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,” William Going a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars [marked out: and [blank] Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1840~
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, October 2d, 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, William Going a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars [marked out: and [blank] Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1842, to the 4th March 1844.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller,
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, April 13th, 1839. 
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,” William Going, a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars [marked out: and [blank] Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th March 1838. 
Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris Comptroller, To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Mae[?] 5. 1845.

Wm Going
NC rev[?]
For Dup Cert

Mount Airy NC
May 20th

[handwriting on right marked out heavily]
To the commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Issue dup Cert
Send it to 
Pensioner
Care of Martin Cloud, Dan River, Patrick Co Va.
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Application for a new certificate
State of Virginia}
County of Patrick} SS
on this 3rd day of May 1845 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Patrick personally appeared William Going, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Eliphaz Shelton Captain Shaw and Captain Jonathan Hamby in the Army commanded by General Green at 96- in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of North carolina. that he received a certificate of that first under the signature and seal of the secretary of war, which certificate on or about the tenth day of March 1840 as well as he recollects, was lost by himself, he states that he had been to Mount Arry Surry County North carolina to a Justice of the peace to make a power of attorney to draw his Pension and on his way home he lost his certificate. if he should not be correct as to the time, the lost power of attorney made out by him to draw his Pension will show the time of the loss of his certificate
William Going
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Martin Cloud J P

State of Virginia}
County of Patrick} SS
this day personally appeared before the under signed a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Patrick John Vanter a person of veracity and made oath that he well knows the above named William Going to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
John Vanter
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of May 1845 [illegible, page torn and folded] and in the county aforesaid
Martin Cloud J P
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State of Virginia}
County of Patrick} SS
this day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid George Smith a person of veracity and made oath that he well knows the above named Goin to be the same person described in the above affidavit given under my hand this 3rd day of May 1845
George Smith
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and date above mentioned
Martin Cloud J P

I Abram Staples clerk of the court of Patrick county certify that Martin Cloud is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
{seal affixed} In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 12th day of May 1845
A Staples clerk of the court of Patrick county

Dear sir
I am old and crippled and cant come therefore any communication [illegible] for me please to direct to Martin Cloud Esqr Dan River Post office Patrick County Va he will atend to it for me
William Going
May the 12th 1845