Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,294, John Franklin, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Franklin, John W. 19,294
Ann
CONTENTS
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Pension increased from $38.32 to $48.32 & new certificate issued 9. Decr. 1833
Let. to Capt. T. Sangster July 22. 42

Virginia No. 1325
John Franklin
of Pr. Williams in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Talefers of the Regt. commanded by Col. Woodford in the Virginia line for 14 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 48 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Decr, 1833 and sent to E. Brooke Esq. Georgetown D.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $20.80
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34 24.16
$144.96
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 7 Page 97
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2824
Thos. L. Moore
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Prince William County Court September 4th 1820
District of Virginia to-wit
On this 4th day of Sept. One thousand eight hundred & Twenty, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the sd. County of Prince William. John Franklin Jr. aged Sixty eight years resident in the aforesd County and District aforesd who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: Viz. that he the said John Franklin, Junr. enlisted for the term of one year early in September One thousand Eight hundred & Seventy five in the State of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Capt. William Taliaferro in the Regiment Commanded by Colo William Woodford in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the Said Corps until the twenty seventh day of August Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six when he was discharged from the Said Service in Williamsburg in Virginia as appears by a certificate to the Court now here shown, that his Original declaration was made on the twenty third day of September Eighteen hundred and Eighteen & that he has recd. a pension under the original Certificate the number of which is two thousand Eight hundred and twenty four, and that he was in the Battles of the Great Bridge when Capt. Fordyer was killed, 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 in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent

In the original declaration it is 1775 & entered 1875 through mistake
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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 Services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed
Schedule of J. Franklins property
One mare 12 years old, 1 Blind Horse 14 years old, 1 Cow and 1 Heifer, 2 Chests, 1 folding walnut Table, 1 Common Do without leaves, 6 Common Chairs, 1 pine Cupboard, 1 old Hand Saw & 3 Augers 1 Skillet. 1 Grid Iron 1/2 Dozen Knives & forks 1/2 Dozen Pewter spoons, 1 Old Saddle, 1 pr. Steelyards 1 plough & Gear & 2 Hoes
My family are my wife Nancy Franklin very infirm and aged 63 yrs. My daughter Mary Franklin aged 27 years I am engaged in agriculture and afflicted with disease and not able to provide a Support for myself my wife and Child, my daughter has no trade-
John Franklin Jr.
which property is valued by the Court, at Sixty five dollars J Deneale P. Justice
Sworn to, and declared on the 4th day of Sept. 1820 in open Court P D Dawe Co Cmr
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Virginia
Prince William District to wit
I Philip D. Dawe Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the aforegoing order is a true Copy taken from the records of the said County Court, and that as Such due faith and credit are and ought to be given thereto as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 15th day of September 1820
P. D Dawe Co Cmr
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Franklin's decl:
&c.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Virginia
County of Prince William to wit
On this 7th day of August 1832... personally appeared before the County Court of Prince William, being a court of Record, John Franklin a resident in the County aforesaid and state of Virginia aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that, he enlisted in the Army of the United States for one year in the month of September in the year 1775 with Captain William Taliaferro and served in the 2nd. Regiment of the Virginia line- x
The said John Franklin also was draughted in the County of Stafford and state of Virginia in the year 1781 a short time before the siege of York Town in said state, and served under Captain George Mountjoy three months-x
reference to his enlistment x John Franklin in his enlistment heretofore stated, served under Captain William Taliaferro and Colonel William Woodford of the 2nd. Virginia Regiment, he enlisted in the County of Stafford Virginia in the month of September 1775 and was discharged about the last of August 1776 for which he receive da certificate of discharge from the said Col. William Woodford, which discharge he gave to the Hble. Charles F Mercer some years since and has never got it from him - The said Franklin was placed on the Pension Roll in consideration of
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the above service he thinks in the year 1820 and remained therein until the year 1821 when he was stricken from the Roll in consequence of his not having served on the Continental line for a sufficient time to entitle him to a Pension under the Law of 1818, that in this enlistment he marched to the City of Williamsburg Virginia, thence to Norfolk at which time it was burnt by the enemy, and at which time he was in several small skirmishes with the enemy, in one of which, Captain Fordice of the English Troops was killed, thence he returned to Williamsburg Virginia where he received his discharge -
referenced to his being draughted *John Franklin at the time he was draughted lived in the County of Stafford Virginia, which took place in the year 1781 a short time before the siege of Yorktown he served under Captain George Mountjoy with whom he marched to York Town in said state and was there during the siege of Cornwallis, at which time he was taken sick and remained in the Hospital for a considerable time, from which he was discharged by the surgeon of the Hospital, - he has no perfect recollection of any other Officer under whom he served except Captain Mountjoy & Genl. Washington, nor has he a distinct recollection of the time for which he was draughted, but feels confident that he was in service at least three months - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state except what he has heretofore stated from which he has been stricken off - Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
John Franklin
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states
I John Williams Clerk of the County Court of Prince William do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Franklin - for a pension In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 7th day of August 1832
Jn. Williams
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Reported
Let to T. Sangster Oct 14. 1842
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of April 6th 1838 and Augt. 23d 1842 from 4th Sept 1837 to 28th Octr 1837. Agt notified Nov 8th 1842

6789
Virginia
Ann Franklin
widow of Va.
John Franklin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 October, 1837 of Prince Will, in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Taliaferro of the Regt commanded by Col. Woodford in the Virginia line for 14 mons, 15 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 48 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sep. 1842 and sent to Thos. Sangster Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
Joint Resolution
16 Augt. 1842 241,60
& Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Theo T Moody Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2. Page 179
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No 8349
Ann Franklin
Va
act 7. July '38
Joint resoln. 16 Aug 42.
Admd
14 mo. 15 ds pri
48:32/100
No deduction
Ths: Sangster
Present
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Prince William County
State of Virginia
On this seventh day of July 1842. Personally appeared before me Redmon Foster Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Mrs. Ann Franklin a resident of said County and state aged 83 Years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838. entitled "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Franklin, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and who died on pension as will more fully appear by reference to his certificate and papers filed in the Department
She further declares that she was married to the Said John Franklin on the day of 1789. by the Revd. William Frister and that her Husband the aforesaid John Franklin died on the 28 day of October 1837. That she was not married to him prior to his quitting the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. viz at the time above stated
Ann x Franklin
I hereby certify that I have this day attended the House of Mrs Ann Franklin, who is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity and who hath Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration on the day and Year above written
I add that John Franklin and wife has resided in this neighborhood and raised a large family of children, none doubting the Signatures of their Marriage.
Prince William County *The word "doubting" interlined before signing. Redmon Foster
State of Virginia S.S.
This 7th day of July 1842. Personally appeared before me Redmon Foster a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. William H. Franklin aged 63 Years a creditable and disinterested Witness, who, being sworn according to Law. States that he is well acquainted with Ann Franklin the widow of John Franklin a soldier of the Revolution, who was a pensioner at his death, and who died on the 28th day of October 1837. This deponent further States that John Franklin and Ann Toulson was married in the Year 1789. by William Frister, and that he lived in the family and was at the House on the day of the Marriage. He further adds that Mrs
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Ann Franklin was a widow of John Franklin on the passage of the Law giving pensions to the widows dated 7th July 1838. and That she has remained a widow from the death of John Franklin her Husband. Subscribed and Sworn to this day and date above written
Wm. H Franklin
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and date above written
Redmon Foster

Virginia
Prince William County to wit:
I John Williams, Clerk of the Court of Prince William County, certify that Redmon Foster Esq: is a Magistrate in and for the County of Prince William, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine; and I do further certify that I have carefully examined the records and files of my office; and have not been able to find the Certificate of marriage or the Marriage Bond of John Franklin and Ann Franklin formerly Ann Toulson.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name, this 19th day of July 1842.
J Williams
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March 21, 1940.
Mrs. Lena F. Southworth BA-J/ILL
17 26th Street, Highlawn John Franklin
Huntington, West Virginia. W. 19294
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19294, based upon service of John Franklin in the Revolutionary War.
John Franklin, while a resident of Stafford County, Virginia enlisted in September 1775, served as private in Captain William Taliaferro's company, Colonel William Woodford's 2" Virginia regiment, marched from Williamsburg to Norfolk, was in several skirmishes, was in the battle at the Great Bridge and continued to serve until August 27, 1776, when he was discharged at Williamsburg. He enlisted about July 1, 1781 and served three months as private in Captain George Mountjoy's Virginia company, during which he was engaged in the vicinity of Yorktown and was in the siege there.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed June 19, 1818, at which time he gave his age as sixty-five years; he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He was designated then John Franklin, Junior, and resided in Prince William County, Virginia.
In 1820, the soldier's family living at home consisted of his wife, "Nancy", and his daughter, Mary, aged twenty-seven years. He continued to reside in Prince William County, Virginia, until his death on October 28, 1837.
The soldier married in the year 1789, Ann Toulson; they were married by a minister.
Ann Franklin, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension
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on her application executed July 7, 1842, at which time she resided in Prince William County, Virginia. She gave her age then as eighty-three years, but did not state the date and place of her birth nor the names of her parents.
It was stated that John Franklin and his wife, Ann, reared a large family of children, but the only name designated was that of a daughter, Mary Franklin, who lived with her mother in 1842 and cared for her in her old age.
In 1842, William H. Franklin, aged sixty-three years, stated before a Justice of the Peace in Prince William County, Virginia, that he "lived in the family and was at home on the day of the marriage" of John Franklin and Ann Toulson, but he did not state any relationship to said John Franklin.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Ann Franklin, widow of John Franklin,
Certificate #6789
Issued September 24, 1842
Rate $48.32 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1836
Act of July 7, 1838
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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1937 - Oct. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. Elizabeth Freesland - I.L.L.
1940 - March 21 - Hist. to Mrs. Lena F. Southworth - ILL.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19, 294
Ann Franklin
Widow of
John Franklin
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 7th 1838
Index:-Vol. A, Page 254
Arrangement of 1870.
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8349
Va
Rejected
3 cases not satisfactory under act 1838
Let to Capt. T. Sangster
July 22, '42
let 17 Augt 42 to same
act 7 July 38.
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From the Journals of Congress of the 28th Dec 1775 & 13th Feb. 1778, it appears that Woodford's regt. was not on the Continental establishment prior to Dec. 28, 1777. J. Franklin could not therefore have served nine months on the Con: est: [Drop his name from the Roll - Nov. 18, 1820.]
See letter to M. B. Sinclair
7 Nov. 1826
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1325
Virginia
John Franklin
of Pr Williams in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Talifers of the Regt commanded by Col. Woodford in the Virginia line for 11 months 15 days from 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 38. Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of November 1832 and sent to W. J. Weir Liberia, Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 57.48
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 19.16
March 1833 $76.64
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 Page 97.

Letter to Col. E. Brook
Georgetown. Nov 15, 1833
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See resolutions of Congress Dec. 28, 1775 and 13 Feb. 1776. Woodford's regt. not on the continental establishment prior to Dec. 28. 1775.-
Franklin's name dropt from roll Nov. 18, 1820. See letter to J Franklin July 28th 1831

2824.
Virginia Roll
John Franklin junr
4
Virginia private line
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to Wm. A. G Dade Esq Dumfries Prince Wm County
Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818, $20.26
Semi-al. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819 48.00
arrs 2 mos. 16 days $68.26
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Eleven Months
Stricken off 18 Nov: 1820
Prince Wm. County
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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Dr Sir
As I returned Home on Sunday next, and must pass Mrs. Franklin. It would be gratifying to the old woman to hear the result of her application. Therefore if Your time will allow and examination of her papers and a reply by tomorrow You oblige
Your obt. Servt.
Tho Sangster
Col. Jas L. Edwards 22nd. July 1842.
Commissr. of Pensions
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John Franklin Va Act 32 on roll
to what time paid?
Pen Office
Acts 18, 4
Paid to 4th Sep. 1837 at
$48.32 per Ann
J P Van Tyne
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Note - date of death of John Franklin is given by Ann Franklin, his widow, & by William H Franklin as 28th day of October 1837
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Jno Franklin
Mary Franklin
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The Commissioner of Pensions.
Will please Certify that tis' in possession of Proof of the death of John Franklin, of Prince William Va. the Husband of Ann Franklin, and the date of his death. John Franklin was Pensioner of the United States
Tho Sangster
12th Oct 1842
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 17th, 1842.
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 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John Franklin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of forty eighty - Dollars and 32 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 28th Oct. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Payments to be made
at Richmond, Va.
by the Prest. of W. J. Br: Bk
Agent for paying Pension=
ers, in the Agency of-
Virginia

Recorded by N. Rice
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 7.
page 97.

get the papers & re-examine them & report to Colo Brook Geo town

11 March & 13 August to Mr. Faulkner
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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, John Franklin of the State of Virginia who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty Eight --- dollars and thirty two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this - 2d day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
J. L Edwards
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Leesburg Loudoun Cy. Va.
Sept 14th 1833
My dear sir
A journey to Essex which detained me from home till the day before yesterday deprived me of the pleasure of receiving your kind letter of the 29th of August till then.
The fact to which it refers I have understood is as you state it, tho my papers being divided between Washington - Alexandria & their place. I cannot recover to them and I am now occupied in preparing for a much longer absence from home,
You tell me that John Franklin of Prince William County late a part of the Congressional district which I have so long represented, put into my hand a claim on the Government
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ment for services as a revolutionary soldier. That he was placed on the pension list several years ago and is now in the receipt of a pension from the Government for services rendered in the Continental line very early in the war: and that in his declaration on file he claimed for three months service rendered in the militia at the time of Cornwallis's invasion being at the siege of York during that period and at the time of the capitulaton: but his claim for that three months is not allowed because his declaration was not accompanied with any evidence, either documentary or traditionary. That while I was his representative he put into my hands his discharge for the purpose of receiving an allowance for this pention of his service and that it was never returned to him."
I have not the distinct recollection of having received such a certificate; but having no doubt
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of the integrity of the claimant can very readily believe his whole statement to be correct.
My papers are very numerous, my engagements have been manifold and strangers, [illegible] clerks and thus have been frequently engaged or permitted to examine my papers in Washington so that they have been often arranged in such a manner that valuable bonds and other papers have been for a long time lost [illegible]
I do not hesitate therefore to say that I believe that John Franklin the soldier in whose behalf you write did give me such a certificate of discharge as he describes and if my so stating can be of use to him I authorise you to use this letter for the purpose of manifesting the above belief.
With sincere esteem and regard
I am Dr. Sir
Your friend & Servt
G.F. Mercer

Edmund Brooke Esqr
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Virginia
John Franklin junr
19 June
Wm AG. Dade
Dumfries 
Prince Wm Ctu

Geo Boyd
War Dept

It will be necessary for John Franklin to make his declaration as required by the law of the 18th [illegible] 1818 & the regulations established by the War Department.
It having been ascertained that Justice of the Peace in the state of Virginia, have the same jurisdictions in the courts of the counties to which they belong, as Judges in other states, the Secy of War has determined that they are competent to take the declarations of applicants under the Late Law, provided the Clerk of the county will give his certificate, as to the official capacity, & signatures of those Magistrates.
G. Boyd

War Dept
Pension Office, 3d June 1818

Admitted
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Virginia to wit
On this 19th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court & Judge of the 3d Judl. Circuit personally appeared John Franklin Junr aged 65 years, resident in Prince Wm. County in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the 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, the said Franklin enlisted in September 1775 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain William Taliaferro of the 2d Virginia Regt on Continental Establishment Wm Woodford Commdr.;  that he continued to service in the said corps, or in the service on the United States until the 27th August 1776, when he was discharged from service in Williamsburg state of Virginia, that he was in the battle of the Great Bridge and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm AG Dade

I, Wm. AG Dade Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Franklin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment and that he is is need of the support of his country;  and I now 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 & seal this 19th June 1818-
Wm. A.G Dade  [handwritten seal]
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Virginia
Prince William County to wit:
I, Philip D. Dawe Clerk of the Court of the County aforesd. do hereby Certify that William A. G. Dade esq. - who appears to have Signed the within declaration and Certificate is one of the judges of the General Court in the State of Virginia, And that to all his Acts as such due faith and Credit is and ought to be given, as well in Courts of justice as thereout.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 30th. June 1818.
Phil. D. Dawe
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Thomas Hatford Enlisted I Believe in 1776 or 77. In Gibsons R.gt & when I was Promoted as Captain that Regt. I found him In The Company, he Served During The Terms of Three years Till The Spring 1800 when he was Discharged from The Service to My Owen Knowledge He was a good Soldier & was in Several Engagements, Say Monmoth, Stoney Point, & others; He now Lives in or Near My Neighbourhood & [illegible] Is Needy He Certainly Is. June 25" 1818--
Chs Ewell formertly
a Cap. in Gibsin Redg
The Above Certificate was Sworn to before Me by Charles Ewell of This County Prince William Virginia this 25th of June 1818
William Smith one
of the Justices for the County
of Prince William
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Liberia Va Free
22nd Augt. 
J L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington D.C

Aug 25
from 1775 private
11, 15 days
[illegible] $38.32/100
W. J. Weir Esq
Liberia
Va
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Liberia, Prince Wm. Co. Va
21 Augt. 1832
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you Mr. John Franklin's declaration in order to be placed on the Pension Roll under the Law of the 7 June last - I sincerely hope that the old Man may not be disappointed as I feel confident he served as stated & I hardly think there is one more deserving on the Roll, he is a worthy & respectable Man and free from dispution of all sorts, and is really much in want - Some years ago, as he has stated in his declaration, he gave his discharge to the Hbl. Chs. F. Mercer with a view to get himself placed on the Roll in which he was not successful, and has never been able as yet to get it from him - Be pleased to let me hear from you as soon as Convenient as to this business - I am, Sir, respectfully
Yr. Obt. St
Wm. J. Weir
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Pen: Office 295
Augt. 19, 1842
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 13th inst. I have to state that a Joint Resolution has passed Congress explanations of the Act of 7th July 1838, allowing pensions to those widows who were such previous to the passage of that act, provided they are otherwise entitled,
A re-examination of the claim of Mrs. Ann Franklin widow of John Franklin, decd., has therefore been made. The proof of the period of the marriage is not sufficient. The only witness to the period of the marriage supposing him to be as old as sixty three years at this time was only ten years of age at the alleged period of the marriage, and cannot therefore be considered a competent witness, it should be shown by the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of the County where the marriage
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took place, what evidence the records of said Court afford relative to the marriage, If there be no public record, there may be a family record, and if so, it should be produced. If there be no found record the claimant should state the fact under, oath and produce the testimony of one other witness who knew the claimant to be as a married woman before 1st January 1794,
Capt: Tho: Sangster
August 19, 1842
Captain Thos. Sangster OC
of Va 8349
Present, act 38
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissr.
War Office

Aug 15 '42
Va
Ann Franklin
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Washington Dy Col
13: August 1842
Sir
In the case of Mrs. Ann Franklin widow of John disallowed on the 22 ulto. in [illegible] of his death, after the passage of the act of 7. June 1832. From the late Joint resolution of Congress on that Subject I am induced to believe, That you will now differently answer, and therefore desire again to draw Your attention to that case.
I am Sir with great respt
Your obt. Servt.
Tho: Sangster

Col J. L. Edwards
Commissr.
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Sept 23. 1842
Va
Col J. L. Edwards
Commissr. Pensions 
War Office
T. Sangster
Prest.
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Washington District Col
23rd. Sept 1842
Sir
Yours of the 19. Augt. is before Me, and to comply with the requisitions as far as in My [illegible]. I have visited Mrs Franklin the widow of John Franklin. - I found her in the care of her Daughter Mary Franklin, and bed ridden for Many Years. They were enabled to furnish me with their family record, and old prayer Book, which I now hand You, and which with the Testimony already filed, will amply Support her claim.-
With great respt.
I am Sir Yours
Tho Sangster

The commissr. of Pensions
Washington
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apn. for Increase
Col. E. Brooke

Increase to
$48.32

From Virga Rolls
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State of Virginia,
County of Prince William Viz.
On this 2nd day of September 1833, before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in the aforesaid County, personally appeared John Franklin of said County and makes oath, on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that he was drafted in the Month of July 1781 he thinks about the middle of the month, to serve a Tour of duty of three months, and that he marched under Captain Montjoy, who commanded his Company, from Stafford Court House, to Williamsburg, where and in that Country, he remained until the Siege of York, when he joined the Grand Army, and was there the whole siege, serving as a Soldier, until about three or four days before the Surrender of Cornwallis, when he was taken suddenly ill, and was sent to the Hospital, where he remained three or four weeks until he was sufficiently recovered to return home - That he served the full term of three months, in this Tour of duty, for which he has never received from the Government one Cent of Compensation John Franklin
Sworn and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid
John Hooe Jr.
Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia
Prince William County viz.
On this 2nd. day of Sept. 1833, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appears Wm. H. Tebbs & Charles E. Dade and made oath according to Law that they have long known John Franklin who has sworn to the
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above Certificate and that it has been generally reputed and believed that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and that they have no doubt that his statement is true
and I do further certify that the said Wm. H. Tebbs & Charles E. Dade who have certified as to their belief of his service are credible persons.
W H Tebbs
Subscribed and sworn to Charles E Dade
the day and year aforesaid
John Hooe Jr.
Justice of the Peace
Virginia. Prince William County to wit
I, John Williams, Clerk of the County Court, for the said County of Prince William, in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that John Hooe Jr. who hath given the preceding certificate was at the time of signing the same, and now is, a Justice of the peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified to said office and that faith and credit are due to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 10th day of September 1833.
Jno Williams.
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Col. E. Brooke-
15 Nov: 1833
G.C
Reco-vol 23
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Dept of War
P.O.
Nov 15 1833
Sir
Upon a second examination of the papers of Jno Franklin; and the new endorsed adduced in the case, his pension has been increased to 48.38 and upon the production of the old certificate, a new one will be issued of the sum above named
Col E Brook
Georgetown
DC
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RICHMOND VA
AUG 15
1130
1937
RECEIVED AUG 16 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM READER #37
Veterans Bureau
Washington DC.
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Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of
JOHN FRANKLIN SR Both of
JOHN FRANKLIN Prince Wm Co Virginia
only one of Pr Wm Co
Va in full
(Mrs.) Elizabeth Freesland.
319 North 11th St.,
Richmond, Va.
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RECEIVED JAN 3 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 10
VETS ADM
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Jan 1- 1940
17 - 26 Street
Huntington W Va
The Administrator of Veterans
Please find enclose questions which I will be grateful ans personal or Military records now may give me. on Edward Franklin of the 1812 War. Father Mathew
John Franklin, in Service From About 1753 About 1780 or 1790 Please return papers find enclose
Mathew Father Wife Children
John Franklin
Any other place I may father any true records
Mrs Lena Franklin Southworth
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March 14 - 1940
The Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
In guards to paper mailed to your Office Jan 2 - 1940 of information and list of John Savage lands holdus and questionnaires papers filled out of
John Franklin Service the revolution 1775. Also Edward Franklin the war of 1812.
These papers are verry emportment to me please let me hear from you
Mrs Lena Franklin Southworth
17 - 26 Street
Huntington W. Va.
Wt 22 - 160- 12 
RECEIVED MAR 15 1940
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March 21, 1940
BA-J/AWF
John Franklin
W. 19294
Mrs. Lena F. Southworth Edward Franklin
Huntington, West Virginia B. L. Wt. 92346-160-55
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to John Franklin, who enlisted February 19, 1754, served under Lieutenant John Savage and Lieutenant Colonel George Washington, marched to Fort Necessity and Great Meadows, also served in the Revolutionary War until about 1780, and information in regard to Edward Franklin, who served in the War of 1812, in Captain Burwell Spurlock's company of Virginia militia.
This office has no record of service rendered in the colonies, prior to the Revolutionary War. Therefore no record of a John Franklin who enlisted February 19, 1754 and served in the Indian Wars prior to the Revolution.
You enclosed with your letters, three sheets of copies of "Savage Grant", as furnished you by Colonel George S. Wallace, September 9, 1929, from the Land Office, Richmond, Virginia, also, two sheets from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, sent you to be filled out, in order to identify the Revolutionary War record of the John Franklin, and the War of 1812 record of the Edward Franklin, in whom you are particularly interested. These papers are returned herewith.
The Revolutionary War record of John Franklin of
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Prince William County, Virginia, and the War of 1812 record of Edward Franklin of Cabell County, Virginia, are furnished you herewith.
It is hoped that these records will be of interest to you, and aid in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 7, 1937.
Mrs. Elizabeth Freesland BA-J/ILL
319 North 11th Street John Franklin
Richmond, Virginia. W. 19294
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Franklin, Sr., and John Franklin, both of Prince William County, Virginia.
The record has been found of only one John Franklin of Prince William County, Virginia. The data which follow were found in pension
claim, W. 19294, based upon his service in that war.
John Franklin, while a resident of Stafford County, Virginia, enlisted in September 1775, served as private in Captain William Taliaferro's company, Colonel William Woodford's 2" Virginia regiment, marched from Williamsburg to Norfolk, was in several skirmishes, was in the battle at the Great Bridge, and continued to serve until August 27, 1776, when he was discharged at Williamsburg. He enlisted about
July 15, 1781, and served three months in Captain George Mountjoy's Virginia company, engaged in the vicinity of Yorktown, and was in the Siege there.
John Franklin was allowed pension on his application executed June 19, 1818, at which time he gave his age as sixty-five years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. He was designated John Franklin, Junior, at that time, and resided in Prince William County, Virginia.
In 1820, the soldier's family at home consisted of his wife, "Nancy", and his daughter, Mary, aged twenty-seven years. He lived in that county until his death on October 28, 1837.
The soldier married in the year 1789, Ann Toulson; they were married by a Minister.
Ann Franklin, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
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application executed July 7, 1842, at which time she resided in Prince William County, Virginia; she gave her age then as eighty-three years, but did not state the date and place of her birth nor the names of her parents.
It was stated that John Franklin and his wife, Ann, reared a large family of children, but the only name designated was that of the daughter, Mary Franklin, who lived with her mother in 1842 and cared for her in her old age.
In 1842, William H. Franklin, aged sixty-three years, stated before a Justice of the Peace in Prince William County, Virginia, that he "lived in the family and was at the house on the day of the marriage" of John Franklin and Ann Toulson, but he did not state any relationship to said John Franklin.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Ann Franklin, widow of John Franklin,
Certificate #6789
Issued September 24, 1842
Rate $48.32 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1836
Act of July 7, 1838.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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