Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9885, Thomas Douglass, Va.
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Service
VA.
Douglass, Thomas
Weymouth, Elizabeth
Former widow

Number
W. 9885
B.L. Nt. 87.047-160-55
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[] 13/68 Sup Notif. to Pension Agent. 

Restoration 6584

Virginia
Elizabeth Weymouth "formerly" widow of Thomas Douglass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.

Richmond
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the {3rd February, 1853} 4th March, 1861.

Certificate of Pension issued 26th day Dec of 1867 and sent to R W Walker 
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 3, 1853, page 157 Vol. 6

J N Smith
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Vol [] 129

{WT.uo 87.047 of April 5/57}
Act Mar. 3/55

298.576  Rec. Mar 11/59

Elizabeth Weymouth for; widow of Thomas Douglass dis. {pri}

Capt.
Col. 

War of Revolution due pension

Ent. due Feb 53
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13.414
Virginia
Thomas Douglass.
of Westmoreland in the state of Virginia 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Febiker...of the Virginia 
line, for the term of 18 months.
inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st of July 181
and sent to S. Templemans Esq
Templemans Coop reads 
Westmoreland to Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819
75.9
48.
$123.9
9 12/31
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March 1818}
Continue
Notification sent July (illegible) 1820 to
Samuel Templeman and Esq
Westmoreland to spouse
Virginia
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Thomas Douglass.
No. 5
Continue
No. 13,414.
issd. 31 July 1819
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State of Virginia
Westmoreland County, to wit
On This 26th day of June 1820
Personally Appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record agreeably to the Laws of the State of Virginia Thomas Douglas About sixty years old resident in the County of Westmoreland in the said State, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows.  In the  10th or 11th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commanded by Colonel Febuers.  and in the Company Commanded by Cap' Thomas Martin of the Virginia line, And that he was at the siege of York in Virginia.  afterward was in South Carolina and was in several skirmishes with the British and Indians on the Agasha River near Savana in georgia. as will more fully appear by the Original declarations filed in the war office dated the 24th of May 1818 on which a pension certificate was granted the thirty-first day of July 1818.  Number (13. 414) and 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 any manner, disposed of my property, or Any part thereof,
with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for 
Certain Persons engaged in the land and naval service 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 for me in Trust.  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 -- .. --
Schedule H. H.
No real estate of any kind whatsoever
Occupation. A farmer. Rent, Land for which he pay $30. Anually.
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his personal Property Consists of One Small Horse Supposed at the utmost to be worth 30 dollars, Seven hogs of all Sizzes of Hogs. among which are pigs $.
House hold furniture worth $10. valued by himself

Family Dta
himself about 61 years old very infirm. Wife about 52 years old. No Children residing with him all married and gone to themselves.
Signed by Thomas Dougliss
Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before the Court of Westmoreland County while in Session.

I Joseph Fox Clerk of the County Court of Westmoreland do hereby 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 Property exhibited in the Aforesaid Schedule is worth $55.00 dollars &.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of the Said Court on this 28th day of June 1820: in the 44th year of the Commonwealth
Jo Fox
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State of Virginia
County of Northumberland  55
On this 23rd day of February 1859 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth a resident of said county and state aged 65 years. Who on account of bodily infirmity is unable to go to court to make her declaration being first [Illegible] sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 3rd 1833 That she is the widow of Thomas Douglass who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution on account of which service he received a pension from the United States at the rate of Ninety-six dollars per annum up to the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Douglass in the County and state aforesaid on the 16th day of November Eighteen Thousand and Twenty-Four by Rev. William Forester a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Shearley--That her said husband the said Thomas Douglass died in the County and state aforesaid on the 20th day of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty after having made and published his last will and testament a copy of which will accompany this declaration That she was afterward married to one Newton Weymouth on the 11th day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty-Seven in the County and State aforesaid who also died in the County and State aforesaid on 5th day of February Eighteen hundred and forty-eight he was drowned in Yeocomico River on the 5th day of February 1848 and that she still remains a widow as will more fully
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appear by referrance to the proofs hereto annexed
 Elizabeth Weymouth X her mark [handwritten  seal]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written at the commencement of the forgiving declaration before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Northumberland and state of Virginia and I certify that I have known the applicant  Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth for about Twenty years and believe her to be a person whose statements are entitled to the fullest credence she is a consistant member of a Christian Church and highly esteemed for piety and correct deportment I certify that she's unable to write her name which may account for the fact that the letter W is placed in her name in the license for her marriage with Newton Weymouth deceased I further certify that the applicant Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth is a Widow and that from bodily infirmity she cannot attend the court I further certify that I have no interest in this claim

John H. Elmore J.P. 

We William Headley aged 85 years next September and Louisa H Headley aged 63 years, (husband and wife) residents of the County and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Elizabeth Weymouth in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said Thomas Douglass and Elizabeth Weymouth formerly his wife now a widow and new them to live together as husband and wife
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and to have been so generally reported that her said husband the said Thomas Douglass received a pension from the United States on account of his service as a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That the said Thomas Douglass died in the month of January 1830 and was buried in my family graveyard not more than one hundred  yards from the spot we are now writing   We also have distinct recollection of her second Marriage with Newton Weymouth and believe the time of said Marriage to be as stated by the applicant. We also will remember that the said Newton Weymouth was drowned in Yeocomico River in the Month of February 1848 and that the applicant is still a widow and is the identical person who was the wife of the said Thomas Douglass who was a pensioner of the United States on account of his revolutionary services. We never knew her to be named or called Elizabeth W. but simply Elizabeth -  Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth is a near neighbor and is in very needy circumstance, and is unable to attend court from bodily infirmity. We further declare that we have no interest in her claim.
William  Headley  X his marke
Louisa Headley  X her marke
I Samuel Winstead aged 75 years a resident of the County & State aforesaid being first duty sworn according to law declare that Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth who was the wife of Thomas Douglass a pensioner of the United States signed & acknowledged the foregoing declaration in my presence & I believe her statement  to be correct and I also concur in the statements
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contained in the affidavit of William Hadley +
Louisa H. Hadley as most of the fail stated
by them are known to me
I further state that I have no interest in this claim.
Samuel Winstead.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit now sworn to and subscribed before me on the 22 day of February 1859 and I Certify that I know all the affiants Mr. William Headley, Louisa H. Winston and Samuel Winston to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
John H. Elmore J.P.
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Additional evidence in support of the application of Elizabeth Weymouth formerly the widow of Thomas Douglass for reinstatement as a  Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. 
Thaddeus H Douglass being duly sworn according to law in answer to interrogatories deposeth and saith: I am in the Sixty-seventh year of my age, am now and have been for nearly fifty years a resident of Northumberland County in the State of Virginia, am farming on my own land where I also kept a store up to the commencement of the late war: I am well acquainted with the applicant Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth, we were raised in the same neighborhood she is a few years older than I am. Her first husband Thomas Douglass was my own uncle. I remember well when they were married I saw them on the day they married, although I did not see them married, I knew them both as husband and wife, until the death of the said Thomas Douglass I have always  understood that he was a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner. I well remember the subsequent Marriage of the said Elizabeth, the widow of said Thomas [Weymouth STRUCK THROUGH AND REPLACED WITH] Douglass with Newton Weymouth and his death by drowning. I know that the said Elizabeth Weymouth has not since married but continues
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still a widow, I know she received a Pension after the death of Newton Weymouth from the fact that she was in very needy circumstances with two small children when Weymouth died and was supported as a pauper by a levy on the county, which was stopped after she received her pension, I know that she brought some of her pension money to my store and got it changed and paid for good with a part of it. I saw the applicant frequently during the late war and know from many conversations between us that she was opposed to the rebellion, I am fully satisfied, that she did not give aid and comfort to the enemies of the Union or sympathise with them in their cause, Her only son Samuel Weymouth was conscripted and carried into the southern army, He came home after having remained there for a short time, and went to Maryland to get rid of service in that army, I heard her say that she advised him to do so and to take care of himself, I know that he left his wife and child and did so across the Potowmac River into Maryland and remained there, or elsewhere until after the fall of Richmond and the surrender of the rebel army, or in other words I know that he deserted from  Lee's army and went somewhere within the Federal lines. I know that during to said war this applicant subsisted Maine, by her own labor as by [Illegible]
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knitting, making straw hats and when able working on her lot of rented land. I am a union man and was opposed to secession and voted for the union candidate Col A Hall as my recorded vote will show the foregoing statements have made in answer to questions. I have no interest in the claim. 
Thads H Douglas
Joseph A Winstead being also duly sworn according to law in answer to question deposeth and saith I am a resident of Northumberland  County and State of Virginia, I am Thirty-one years of age was born & always lived in said County and State I am well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth the present applicant, lived not more than a quarter of a mile apart I saw her frequently during the late war was often at her house and she was often at mine, from our frequent interviews and conversations I know that she was opposed to secession and we agreed in the sentiment, I have seen her during the late war engaged in spinning knitting and sometimes when she was able I have seen her working with the hoe on her lot of rented land. She is very old and often unable to do much work but is very industrious and works whenever she is able to do so and often when she was not able to do work [Illegible]
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heard her say that she did not want her son to be in the southern army and advised him to leave it which he did and went to Maryland, I very often went to the mill for her, and also cut and howled fire wood [the word 'for' is struck through here] and repairing the fence around her lot and I also patched up her house which was a log cabbin covered with boards.   I have no interest in this claim 
Joseph A Winstead
State of Virginia 
County of Northumberland
The foregoing affidavit of Thaddeus H Douglass and Joseph A Winstead residents of the County and State aforesaid were severally subscribed acknowledged and sworn to before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County & state.  The affiants are well known to me and are respectable and credible persons.  I further certify that I have no interest in the claim.
Given under my hand this 9th day of December 1867
John. S. Sutton J.P.

State of Virginia 
Northumberland County to wit
I A.J. Brent Clerk of the County Court of Northumberland County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that James S. Sutton whose genuine signature is appended to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time o signing the same a Justice of the peace in & for the said County, duly commissioned & sworn according to law and that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereto signed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 9 day of December 1867.
A.J. Brent
[SEAL]
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State of Virginia
County of Northumberland} ss
On this 23rd day of February 1859 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 65 years who being duly sworn according to the law declares that she is the Widow of Thomas Douglas deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution on account of which service he received a pension from the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum up to the time of his death She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Douglass in the County and State aforesaid on the 16th day of November 1824 by the Rev. William Forester a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Shearley.  That her said husband the said Thomas Douglass died in the County and State aforesaid on the 20th day of January 1830.  That she afterwards married one Newton Weymouth on the 11th day of October 1837 in the County and State aforesaid who also died in the said County and State aforesaid on the 5th day of February 1848.  and that she still remains a widow  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3 1855 never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act nor made any other application for Bounty Land except the present
Samuel Downing of Lancaster C.H. Virginia is hereby authorised to prosecute this my claim and receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
Elizabeth Weymouth  X her marke [handwritten seal]
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We Samuel Winstead and William Headley residents of the County and State aforesaid whom our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledges by the said Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth, in our presence and that we know that the same Elizabeth Weymouth is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further declare that we were acquainted with the said Thomas Douglass and the said Elizabeth, his wife (now the widow during the lifetime of of the former and know them to live together as husband and wife and to have been so generally reputed -- We further declare that we know that the said Thomas Douglass secured a pension from the United States on account of his revolutionary services, that he received said pension up to the time of his death which occurred in the said County & state in the Month of January 1830 -- That she afterward married one Newton Weymouth who also died (was drowned in Yeocomico River) on the 5th day of February 1848 and that she is still a widow and that they have no interest in this claim.

Samuel Winstead [handwritten seal]
William Headley X his mark [handwritten seal]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and acknowledged and signed before me on this 23 day of February 1859. I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and near neighbors of the applicant that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be that she is a member of a Christian church and rightly esteemed for piety and truthfulness. I also certify that she is unable to write her name which may account for the addition of the letter W (underlined) in
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marriage license with Newton Weymouth. She has no middle name but simply Elizabeth. I further certify that I have no interest in this claim.
John H. Elmore J.P.

Know all men by there presents that we Thomas Douglas and Presley Hudson, are held & firmly bound unto his Excellency James Pleasants, Governor or chief magistrate of this Commonwealth of Virginia in the first & full sum of One hundred & fifty dollars. To which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors, for the use of the said Commonwealth. We bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrator, jointly & severally, firmly by their presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 16th day of November 1824. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be had an solemnized between the above bound Thomas Douglas widower and Elizabeth Shearley spinster, then the above obligation to be void the to remain in full force & virtue, executed in presence of
Thomas Douglas
Presley Hudson

Northumberland County SC
Moses Hale this day appeared before me S A M Leland deputy Clerk of said Court and made oath on the holy evangelist of "almighty God," that the within named Elizabeth Shearley is above the age of twenty one years and a resident of said County. Give under my hand this 16th day of November 1824
S. A. M. Leland DC
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Know all men by this presents, that we Thomas Douglass and Presley Hudson - are held and firmly bound unto his excellency, James Pleasants, Governor or chief magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of One hundred & fifty Dollars; to which payment, well & truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors, for the use of the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors, and administrators, jointly & severally, firmly by the presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 16th day of November 1824.

The condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Thomas Douglass widower and Elizabeth Shearley spinster, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & virtue.
Executed in presence of 
Thomas Douglass
Presley Hudson

Northumberland County, SC
Moses Hale this day appeared before me S. A. M. Leland deputy clerk of said court, and made oath, on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the within named Elizabeth Shearley is above the age of twenty one years and a resident of said County. Given under my hand this 16th day of November 1824.
S. A. M. Leland DC
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Know all men by these presents that we
Newton Weymouth and Richard Sewell, are held and firmly bound unto David Campbell, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred & fifty dollars. current money to be paid to the said Governor for the time being and his successors in Office to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us our heirs, Executors, and administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents, Sealed with our seals and dated this 19th day of October 1837.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between
the above bound Newton Weymouth widower, and Elizabeth W. Douglass widow, of
County, Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the obligation to be void else to remain in force,
sealed & delivered in presence of 
M.B. Cralle

Newton Weymouth
Richard Sewell his X mark
Northumberland County


Newton Weymouth has leave from me to get a license for a Marriage between us. Given under my hand the 10th October 1837

Witness
Thos C Self
Richard his X mark Jewell

Elizabeth her X mark Douglass
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In the name of God. I Thomas Douglass of the
County of Northumberland, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will & testament in manner & form as followeth   Item I give unto my son Rodham Douglass, one bed & furniture one chest three cases and my Gun, and the balance of my property, after paying all my just debts. I give unto my wife Elizabeth
during her life, then to return unto my son James H Douglass and his heirs forever. I appoint my friends James S Hale, and Walter Self my executors of this my last will revoking all other wills made heretofore, In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of February 1826
signed & sealed in presence of
Wm J Helm
Randall Headley
Presly Hudson

Thomas Douglass [seal]

At a Court held for Northumberland
County at the Courthouse on Monday the 12th day of April 1830, This last Will and testament of Thomas Douglass decd was proved by the oaths of Presley Hudson & Randal Headley witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded.
Teste.

F. Bates cc

Probate of this Will granted James S. Hale
August 9th 1830
F. Bates cc
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State of Virginia
Northumberland County to wit:
I Mottram B Cralle depose and say that I hold the office of deputy Clerk in the County town, and State aforesaid, and that the foregoing are true extracts from the records of said County Court, as certified by me,
M.B. Cralle deputy Clerk of the
County & State aforesaid

Sworn before me John J. Betts a Justice of the Peace
John Betts J.P.

State of Virginia
Northumberland County to wit:
I Mottram B Cralle deputy Clerk of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John G Bett Esqr. whose genuine signature is appended to the above is and was at the time of signing his name an acting justice of the peace of said County & State aforesaid and
also John H. Elmore  Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace of said County & State, whose act are and ought to be entitled to full faith & credit in the premises, in Judicature & thereout. And I
further certify that the foregoing are true copies from the record of my Office

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 28th day of February 1859.
M.B. Cralle deputy Clerk of the County & State aforesaid
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Virginia Westmoreland County to wit Thomas Douglas aged fifty six years Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace
for the said County and State aforesaid and made oath upon the holy evangelist of almighty god that he the said Douglass is in his fifty sixth year of age and resides in the County aforesaid that in the year 1781 he the said Douglass was drafted in the spring of that year in the Continental Military service, for the term of Eighteen months service and he the said Douglass served for that space of time and was marched to four mile Four Mile]  Creek put und[er] the command of Capt. Thomas Martin and from thence to Bottoms brides; from thence to to Cumberland Court House from thence to York and thence to Georgia under the command of General wane [Wayne] and thence Cumberland Court House and was discharged. He is now very infirm and poor & needs assistance from his Country
Thomas Douglass

Signed and sworn to before Samuel Templeman a Justice of the peace for said County 

Saml Templeman

Westmoreland County To wit
William Hands aged about fifty seven years, came before me this day and made oath that he served with above the Thos. Douglass
in the same company in Revolutionary war under the command of same Capt. & in the same Regiment given under my hand & seal this 24th May 1818.
Samuel Templeman
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State of Virginia
Westmoreland County to wit
I Joseph Fox,  Clerk of the Court of the County
aforesaid do Hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was presented in open Court, made oath to according to the act of Congress making provisions for needy revolutionary Officers, Soldiers and ordered to be certified according to the directions of the said Act-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 5th day of June 1818 In the 42nd year of our foundation
Jos. Fox

Wester'd [Westmoreland] County To Wit

I William S. Jett Judge or presiding
Magistrate for the County Court of
Westen'd [Westmoreland] County of Record
certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Douglass and who now resides in the said County did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding [preceding] declaration against the common Enemy for the term specified in the foregoing declaration on the continental establishment, and I transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress 
given under my hand this 22nd day of June 
1818
Wm Shelee Jett
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State of Virginia
County of Northumberland  viz.
Batholomew Dodson a resident of the County of Richmond and State aforesaid aged sixty seven years being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith That I am well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth of the County & state aforesaid, and have known her for fifty years.  I knew her before she was married to Thomas Douglass her first husband, whom I also knew;  after his death she married one Newton Weymouth who I also knew.  Newton Weymouth has been dead some twenty years or upwards.  She has never since married.  The present applicant for renewal of her pension is now in my presence and is the identical individual who was the wife of the said Thomas Douglass & afterwards of the said Newton Weymouth whose widow she now is.  We have always lived in the same neighborhood consequently I have seen her very frequently.  I have heard that Thomas Douglass received a pension as a Revolutionary soldier and have also heard that the present applicant his widow has received one.  Mrs. Weymouth is a poor woman and has always had to work for her living.  She is quite old of course not able to do much now.  I do not know how she was subsists during the war except by her own labor nor do I think she had any other means of support.  I think she was loyal to the United States and never gave aid & comfort to the rebellion or manifested a sympathy with their cause   I have no interest in this claim.
Barth. Dodson

W.R. Claughton JP
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State of Virginia Northumberland County}va This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Lewis B Brumley aged fifty six years a resident of the said County & state [illegible] duly sworn according to law upon faith says I knew Thomas Douglass and his wife Elizabeth now present when they lived together as Husband and Wife, after the death of the said Thomas Douglass his widow the said Elizabeth Married Newton Weymouth They all as well as myself reside in the said County & state of Virginia.  The said Newton Weymouth was drowned in Yeocomico River some twenty years or upwards seven My Brother was in the same boat with him when it was capsized Weymouth was drowned and my said Brother came very near being drowned The said Elizabeth has never since married but remains a widow still Mrs Weymouth I should think from my long acquaintance is as old as she represents herself to be (70y) seventy years of age she is a poor woman and has always had to work for her support she is now old and infirm consequently unable to do much she resides with her daughter.  I   have no doubt of Mrs Weymouths Loyalty to the United States never having heard of her giving act to the rebellion or sympathy with their cause.  I have no interest in this claim Lewis B Brumley
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State of Virginia
County of Northumberland
The foregoing deposition of Bartholomew Dodson of Richmond County and State of Virginia and Lewis B. Brumley of the County of Northumberland and state of Virginia were subscribed and acknowledged before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State. They having been by me duly sworn according to law and I certify that they are both well known to me and are men of respectability lending whose statements are entitled to the fullest credence. I further certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand this 14 October 1867
WR Claughton, J.P.
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FORM
Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
________________________
State of Virginia  County of Northumberland, SS

On this Fourteenth day of October, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, personally appeared before me, (1) William R. Claughton, Justice of the Peace in the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth formerly widow of Thomas Douglass aged 70 years, a resident of Northumberland County in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Elizabeth Weymouth who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond Virginia, and whose pension certificate has been returned; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D., 1861, as follows: In the said County of Northumberland - State of Virginia where she was born and has resided ever since    that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4 1/4) by the gratuitous aid of her daughter together with what little she could make by her own work when able to do so in the garden & lot, making straw hats &c and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) ____ has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on the twenty sixth day of March, A. D. 1860.

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint R. W. Walker of Washington City, District of Columbia, my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issues, and her Post Office address is Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia
(5) Elizabeth Weymouth  X her mark

Also personally appeared (6) Bartholomew Dodson, a resident of (7) Richmond County, State of Va and (6) Lewis B. Brumley, a resident of (7) Northumberland County & State of Virginia persons who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (5) Elizabeth Weymouth, make her Mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the identical person (2) claimed to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(8) Barth Dodson
(8) Lewis B. Brumley

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of Oct A. D. 1867, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. I further certify that I read over in the presence of & made known the contents of the aforegoing declaration to the claim before signing
(1) W R Claughton J P
W R Claughton J P
_______________________________
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

I, Elizabeth Weymouth, do solemnly swear, (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will  in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves:  So help me God.
(2) Elizabeth Weymouth
Sworn to subscribed before me, this 14th day of Oct A. D. 1867
(1) W R Claughton J P
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State of Virginia COUNTY OF Northumberland} SS. I, A J Brent Clerk of the County Court within and for said County, do certify that Wm R Claughton Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.  In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at North Ct House this 14 day of October A.D. 1867 AJ Brent  INSTRUCTIONS.  Figure (1) Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal [Note.--if a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.  (2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.  (3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.  (4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained.  (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.  (5) Signature of Applicant.  If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.  (6) Names of Witnesses in full.  (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State.  If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house.  8.  Signature of Witnesses.  NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.  If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.  In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (X).  Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.  The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken.  If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.  If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.  If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.  In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.  Application for Restoration TO THE PENSION ROLLS, Under Act of February 4, 1865.  APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: Elizabeth Weymouth Applicant.  Heathsville, Virginia, Received by me from Sam'l Downing, Lancaster C. H. Va, FILED BY R. W. Walker.  Washington D.C.  Nov. 20/07 Pension Certificate filed July 18 1867
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Know all men by these presents. That we Newton Weymouth and Richard Jewell, are held and firmly bound unto David Campbell Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just & full sum of One hundred & fifty Dollars. Current money to be paid to the said Governor for the time being, and his successors in office, to which payment well & truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly & severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 10th day of October 1837.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had, and solemnized between the above bound Newton Weymouth widower and Elizabeth W. Douglass widow of ________________County. Now, if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in force.
Sealed and delivered in presence of M B Cralle
Newton Weymouth
Richard Jewell   X  his mark

Northumberland County
Newton Weymouth has leave from me to get a license for a marriage between us.  Given under my hand the 10th October 1837
Elizabeth Douglass X her mark
Witness
Thos. C. Self
Richard Jewell X his mark
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State of Virginia
Northumberland County to wit;
I, Mottrom B Cralle deputy Clerk of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John H. Elmore whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing is and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace of said County & State, and that all his acts are entitled to full faith and credit in the premises in judicated & therein. I further certify that the foregoing copies are true from the records of my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 28th day of February 1859 & in the 83 year of the Commonwealth M. B. Cralle deputy clerk of the county & state aforesaid
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Pension Agency
Richmond, Va
March 11.th 1868

Honl. Joseph H Barrett
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir: Elizabeth Weymouth of Northumberland County Virginia  a "Restoration" formerly widow of Thomas Doublass pensioned under 2d Sec Feby 3rd 1853, has sent her vouchers to me for payment.

It seems the case was allowed the 26th Decr. 1867 but no notification of its allowance has been received by me, and I wait to hear from you.
I am, very respectfully
Yr obt svt
Jas. T Sutton
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Lancaster CH Va 
March 1 1859 
Hon Com. of Pensions 
Sir 
I have the Hon to enclose herewith the Declaration & evidence of Mrs Elizabeth Weymouth who was the widow of Thomas Douglass deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States--she relies on the enclosed together with the evidence of the Revolutionary pension roll to which your Hon is referred to establish her claim to bounty Land under the act of 3 March 1855 May I be permitted to ask an investigation at as early a day as the nature of the case and the dignity of her claim will permit I have the Hon to be with high regard 
Saml Downing
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Elizabeth Weymouth for: wid: Thomas Douglass Northumberland Co: Va, 20 Jany: 30, Ind, will in : Probate--2 Wit : 3 Wdow In: 3 to parole p:  of Ma & rec: Sv; mer: 3 to accoth. Boynton
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3d. Auditor's Office 
April 12. 1839 
Sir:  
Thomas Douglass, Va. act 1818. died Feby 19. 1830 & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Elizabeth Douglass, his widow 
Very Resp'y 
Administer 
Auditor 

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions} 

Pension Office 
April 11 1859, 
Sir, Be pleased to Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death & who drew the arrears, if any.  
Yours Respectfully, 
Ro. J Atkinson, Commissioner,  

Ro. J. Atkinson, Esq., 
Third Auditor Treasury.
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Lancaster CH Virginia March 1 1859 Hon Comr of Pensions Revolutionary Pension Department Sir I have the Hon  to transmit herewith the Declaration & other vouchers of Mrs Elizabeth Weymouth who was the widow of Thomas Douglass deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner I hope her proofs & referrences [references] to the United States Pension rolls will be sufficient to establish her claim to a pension under the Act of 3 Feb 1853 She is quite infirm & also very needy May I therefore ask for her as early  action as [illegible] practicable, any communication in her case addressed to me shall be put in possession immediately Very Respy Sam' Downing
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STAMP
PENSION OFFICE
MAR 28 1859
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Pension Office
March 17, 1859

Sir,
In relation to the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth to a pension as the widow formerly of Thomas Douglas. You are informed that proof is required that her husband was the identical Thomas Douglas who was pensioned in 1819, in Westmoreland Co., Va. The claimant should state or prove what her maiden name was.

Upon the production of the proof indicated the claim will at once receive favorable action.

Very respectfully,
Geo C Whiting
Commissioner.

Samuel Downing, Esq.
Lancaster C. W.
Va.
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Lancaster CH Va 
March 23 1859 
Honb Geo C Whiting 
Comr of Pensions} 
Sir 
The accompanying favor from your Hon is just at hand 
In reply I beg leave to state that on the 1st of March present I addressed the Commissioner to your Department in relation to two seperate [separate] claims of Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth widow of Thomas Douglass late a US Revolutionary Pensioner One was her application for Bounty Land under the Act of 3 March 1855 The claim you have refers to the receipt for which is now before me No 298.576  The other was her declaration & full proof of her identity as the widow of the identical Thomas Douglass who was a pensioner &c --which papers contain her application for a Pension under the Act of 3rd February 1853.  The last-named papers are doubtlessly filed in the revolutionary Pension bureau of your Department which when examined by your Hon will I think be found ample proof of her right to both a Pension under act 3 Feb.53 and Bounty Land under Act of 3 March 55  May I respectfully ask that you will  cause the latter papers to be examined in support of the Bounty land claim.  I ask that for the reason that the widow lives quite remote from
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my residence and I could not supply any proof stronger of her identity &c I respectfully request that a reexamination of her declaration & proof be made for my records show that she was married to Thomas Douglass in 1824. her maiden name was Elizabeth Sherley Douglass died in 1830.  she was married to Newton Weymouth in 1827 he died in 1848 all of which is shown in her application for Pension if not in that for Bounty land.  All the papers referred to are I suppose in some one of your numerous offices but all under your control If not incompatible with your requirements, for one case to furnish proof in support of another due to the same individual growing out of the services of the same soldier then I respectfully submit that the case will be deemed sufficiently made one I have the Hon to be Very Respy Saml Downing
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Weymounth formerly widow of Tho Douglass Northumberland County and State of Virginia, act 3d Feb: 1853. 
Claim, ("original, "") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.  Husband was pensioner under the act of 18 Mch: 1818 & subsequent acts relating thereto at the rate of $9.6. per ann:  Marriage established by record Evidence.  Pensioner died Feb: 19"1830. as appears from parol proof, a copy of the Probate of his will & the Third Auditor report.  Claimant intermarried with Newton Weymouth, in 1837. & her 2d. husband was drowned in the Yeocomico River in Feb:1848.  Since when, she has remained a widow as, appears from record & credible parol proof.  
(If for  increase.)  Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?  
Samuel Downing, Esq. 
Lancaster, CH Va. 
Name and residence of Agent 

S. C. Boynton; Examining Clerk.
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Elizabeth Weymouth, 
for: wid: of Thomas Douglas.  
Va., 

Adit for $96. per annum Coms Feb. 3d. 53 
under 2d.Sec" Act Feb: 3d. 53.


Cert: to Samuel Downing
Lancaster C.H.  Va.
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Pension Office. 
March 23"1859.  
Sir:  
In reply to your letter of the 19" instant, in relation to the claim to a pension of Cooper Pixley, you are informed, that there has been no action on the case since August, 30" 1853.  when it was suspended from want of proof  of his alleged service.  
Mr. Doty  
his letter which is herewith enclosed, states that Mica Spen
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Entd. Act Dec 26
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6.587

Restorative Brief in the case of Elizabeth Weymouth Richmond formerly widow of Thomas Douglass Heathsville Northumberland County and State of Virginia
20 pc   Act Feb 3 1853

Claim for New Pension Certificate,

Proof Exhibited,

A suspended pension roll of Va at $96 per annum & paid to March 4 1861  Certificate [illegible]

Identity, loyalty, continued widowhood [illegible] & properly certified

Restored Dec 21 1867 to a pension at $96 per annum commencing March 4 1861

WE Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
R.W. Walker
Present.
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Revolutionary[?]

Virginia
Widow, &c.

File No. 9885
Elizabeth Weymouth
Formerly wid
Thomas Douglass
Privt Rev. War

Act:  Febry 3rd 1853
Index:-Vol. M, page 320

Arrangement of 1870.
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6.587

Virginia   -  Richmond.
__________________________
Elizabeth Weymouth, former widow of Thomas Douglass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
__________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars -- cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
__________________________
Certificate of Pension issued 14th day of April 1859 and sent to Samuel Downing, Lancaster C. H. Va
__________________________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 157. Vol H
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No. 7204
Elizabeth Weymouth
for Wid:
Thomas Douglas, 
Va.

Let: Saml Downing Mch: 17/59

Act/53
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80,047
160 acres
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ENVELOPE

Free
STAMP - LANCASTER C.H. Va, MAR 3  

The Honb. Commissioner of Pensions
(Act of 3 March 1835)
Washington City
D.C.
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Additional evidence

Elizabeth Neymouth
for wid, of
Thomas Douglas
VA, - sus-1853
B.L. Jospus with cash

Siswaldon Vi
March 24 1839


Hon Geo C Whiting
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

round stamp including 
Pension office
Marn 28 1859
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ENVELOPE

Free
STAMP - LANCASTER C. H. Va  MAR 3

The Honb. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Revolutionary Pension Bureau
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ENVELOPE

U. S. PENSION AGENCY
RICHARD, VA.
JAS. T. SUTTON, Jr. Pen. Agt.

STAMP - RICHMOND VA.  MAR 11

Special

To be referred to Jno N. Prior

Honb. Joseph H. Barrett
Commis of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Special Jno

Please return to above is not called for in ten days.
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Thomas Douglass
Westmoreland County
Declaration No. 11

Corrected line & Regiment
State Col Commanding Said
Regiment &c. &c.  blank filled up
See Original Declaration Saml. Templeman

L19.1.11

Although the applicant is stated to have been in a regt commanded by Col. Febiger (who was on continental establishment) yet it appears that he was as
[Adml. B with a flourish is signed across the above sentence]
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State of Virginia.  Westmoreland County July 10th 1819
The joint deposition of William Sperling and Bennett W. Key of lawful age, taken before me Samuel Templeman one of the Justices of the peace for said County and Judge or presiding magistrate of the County Court of Westmoreland (being a court of record) being first duly sworn, do say upon their oaths,  That they are and was well acquainted with Thomas Douglass, who served in the Revolutionary War.  William Sperling deposeth and saith that the said Thomas Douglass was in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Martin and was in the same regiment with himself - commanded by Colo. Gaskins, untill after the siege of York.  after which period the Regiment was commanded by Colo. Febiger and was marched to Cumberland Old Court-House, where they took up their winter quarters     in the spring the said Regiment marched to the southward.  This deponent was left there sick.  he is further certain that all the drafted 18 months men were on Continental establishment - as in no instance militia men wee marched out of the state, and that he know the said Thomas Douglass served his whole time and over nine months.
Bennett M. Key deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Thomas Douglass who was in the revolutionary army at Cumberland Old Court-house, and that the said Douglass belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Martin and attached to a regiment commanded by Colo. Febiger,  that in the spring of the year the said regiment marched to the southward under the comand of Colo. Posey and that on their march the said Douglass was taken with the small pox and left behind (at he thinks Dann River) and that he is certain the said Thomas Douglass served over nine months in the Revolutionary war and in the Virginia line of  Continental soldiers
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l[illegible]moreland County, To wit -

This is to certify all whom it may concern that the foregoing depositions of William Sperling and Bennett M Key were this day taken before me in due form and Sworn to according to Law. And that the said despondents are men of respectability given under my hand this 10th day of July 1819.

Samuel Templeman
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State of Virginia
County Court of Westmoreland

On the 24th day of May in the year 1818 came before the said Court - being a Court of Record personally appeared in Open Court Thomas Douglas Aged about fifty six years resident in the said county, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following statement and declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by a late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War

That he was drafted in the year 1781. for the term of eighteen months to serve in the Continental service Virginia line & that he was marched to Bottom's Bridge in said state and was put under the command of Capt Thomas Martin in a regiment commanded by Col Tabeur and by him marched to Cumberland Court House & there to York, From thence he was marched to the State of Georgia. and was under the Command of Gen' Wane, from thence he was marched to Cumberland Court House and after his time of service expired was there regularly discharge. That he is old and infirm in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.

Virginia  At a court held for the County of Westmoreland at the Court House thereof on the 22d day of March in the year of 1819 ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of the War department that Thomas Douglass this day made his declaration before this court upon oath as will appear by his said declaration filed in Court and that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court from the evidence exhibited that he served as set forth in his said declaration in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy. It also appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Thomas Douglass is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Tesle Joseph J of Peace
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1st column
Aug 27 1869
by
No Ev of Loyalty
Widowhood
The signs by a mark
(Illegible sentence)

2nd column
Application Restoration to Pension Rolls
Act: Feby 4th 1865
----------------------
Elizabeth Weymouth, formerly on Pension Rolls at Richmond VA
-----------------------
Address. Northumberland Co Va
----------------------
Recvd from
Saul downing
Lancaster C.H. Va
-------------------------
Filed by 
R.W. Walker
Washington DC
July 13 1867
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862

State of Virginia County of Northumberland, ss.
On this Thirteenth day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, personally appeared before me, (1) Charles W. Fallin a Justice of the Peace of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2)  Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth formerly Widow of Thomas Douglas aged Seventy years, a resident of Northumberland County in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Elizabeth Weymouth who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond City Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A.D. 1861, as follows:  In the said c
County of Northumberland and State of Virginia where she was born and resided ever since that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4) by spinning, knitting, making straw hats, and such other work as she could do in her garden and on lot together with some Interest on a small sum of money and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on the twenty sixth day of March, A.D. 1860.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint R. W.Walker of Washington City of District of Columbia, my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
John B. Bell
James P. Winstead
(5) Elizabeth X (her mark) Weymouth
Also personally appeared (6) John B Bell, a resident of (7) Northumberland County State of Virginia and (6) James P. Winstead a resident of (7) Said County State persons whom I certify to be a respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (5) Mrs. Elizabeth Weymouth, make her Mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the identical person (2) claimed to be; and they further swear that they have o interest in the prosecution of this claim. They further State that her only son Samuel Weymouth was also true & loyal to the United Stated as shown by his  removing to Maryland to avoid conscription in the Southern Army
(8) John B. Bell
(8) James P Winstead
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1867 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
(1)  C.W. Fallin  J.P.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I, Elizabeth Weymouth, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution  of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
(2) Elizabeth X (her mark) Weymouth
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1867.
(1) C.W. Fallin J.P.
John B. Bell
James P. Winstead
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State of Virginia
COUNTY OF Northumberland
I,  A J Brent Clerk of the County
Court within and for said County, I certify that Chas W Fallen  Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting
to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.

In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at the Courthouse this 27th day of June A. D. 1867.
A. J. Brent

INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1)--Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal. [NOTE. -- If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
( 2 )
He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
( 3 ) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4) Means of subsistence.
( 5 ) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
( 6 ) Names of Witnesses in full.
( 7 ) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides
in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house 8. Signature of Witnesses.
●
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED:

If the declarant; or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses
before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (x) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability,
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) he continued widowhood.
I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
Application for Restoration
TO THE
PENSION ROLLS.
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT' S ADDRESS:
Elizabeth Weymouth Applicant
State of Virginia
Northumberland County
FILED BY
R. W. Walker,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,

Elizabeth Weymouth, formerly widow of Thomas Douglass, who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, 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 Department of the Interior,
this fourteenth day of April,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine -

J. Morton
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
(Signature)
Commissioner of Pensions.

Amount due on this certificate from 3d February 1853 to 3d March 1859 ______ per Pension Office calculation, $584. 26