Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22965, William Dollar, Va.
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Va.
Dollar, William
Dollar
Dollar, Ruth
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Illinois
Ruth Dollar, 
Widow of William Dollar
who was pensioner under the act of 1818.
and who died on the 6th Sep, 1838
of Fulton, Co. in the State of Illinois
who was a private in the Company
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Payable to Mary Logan, Elizabeth Thorp, William Doller James Doller, Jesse Doller, and Lydia Tatum, only Surviving Children ~ Reported.

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1888
July 16 MMF Lovey Drennen it at the family name generally, particularly family record of widow paper it written Dollar Prior
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19. 166. A
Indiana.
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Illinois
William Doller
of Union Cy in the state of Indiana who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Calmes of the regiment commanded by Colonel Febiger in the Virginia line, for the term of three years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of March 1823.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Jany 1824 and Sent to Hon J. Noble
U. S. Senate
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823 49. 3
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1824 48
$97.3
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}

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Transferred to Illinois, 15th Nov 1828, to take effect from [illegible] the 4th of Sepr. 1828 - and notifications sent to Pensioner, Fulton Ct. House Illinois ~ Dead
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Letter to Levi W. Ross & Auditor 20th July 1839
Died. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 22 April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 16 Sept 1838 Agt. Notified 7th Aug 1839
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State of Indiana} Sct.
Union County} Union Circuit Court
On this 9th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two being the second Judicial day of the July Term of the Union Circuit Court personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record within and for the County of Union & State of Indiana William Dollar aged twenty nine years, resident in Said County of Union who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he enlisted into the service on the 15th day of October in the year 1776 and was discharged on the 7th of December 1779 that he received his discharge from Colo. Russel in Trenton New Jersey, that he enlisted first under Captain Morgan Alexander. that he served in the Revolutionary War in the Company successively commanded by Captains Marcus Colmes then Thomas Collet in the second Virginia Regiment, General Greens division General Woodfords Brigade Colonel Christian Febiger Major Benjamin Day. And I William Doller do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of May 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring 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 in trust for me any property, security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to in open Court} William Dollar
this 9th day of July 1822}
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One old Horse foaled in the year 1792 (worth) $5.00
One Feather Bed worth 10.00
Two Common Chairs 1.00
One small chest worth 0.50
One small pot worth 0.50
One Skillet worth 0.25
one broken Dutch oven worth 0.25
Amounting in the whole to $18.25
I am a Farmer by occupation but not well able to pursue it by being old and infirm. My wife lives with me who is upwards of sixty eight years old.
Sworn to and subscribed in} William Dollar
open Court this 9th day of}
July 1822

State of Indiana}
Union County} Sct.
I James Leviston Clerk of the Union Circuit Court in and for the County of Union aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the record of said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighteen dollars and twenty five Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Brownsville This 23rd day of July AD 1822.
James Leviston Clerk
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State of Illinois}
County of Fulton} On this twenty fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight before me the subscriber personally appeared William Dollar who on his oath declares that he is the identical person who served as a private in the Army of the Revolution in Captain Marcus Colmes Company of Infantry in the 2d Virginia Regiment that he was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Indiana as would appear by the following original pension Certificate now in his possession, truly copied
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 18th of March, 1818, May 1st 1820. & March 1st 1823 -
William Doller late a private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension List Roll of the Indiana Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the first day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Given at the War Office of the United States this sixteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Recorded by J. H. Henshaw Clerk in Book B. Vol. 11 page 183 Examined and countersigned by J. L. Edwards -

(SS.)
(19.156)
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That he now resides in Fulton County State of Illinois and wishes his pension made payable in the state of Missouri in Fulton
Sworn and subscribed to before}
me this day and year aforesaid} William Dollar
Stephen Dewey Justice of the peace.

State of Illinois}
County of Fulton} I Stephen Dewey a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence to wit the testimony of John Thorp and Myron Phelps that William Doller who has this day appeared before me is the identical person named in the original pension certificate -
Given under my hand at Lewistown this 24th day of October A.D. 1828-
Stephen Dewey
Direct to Stephen Phelps Esqr.
Lewistown Fulton County Illinois
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William Dollar,
Application for
Transfer to Missouri
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State of Illinois}
County of Fulton}
I Stephen Dewey Clerk of the Court of Fulton County certify that Stephen Dewey is a Magistrate as aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 24th day of October A.D. 1828 -
Stephen Dewey
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9946

Dollar
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State of Illinois}
Fulton County} SS
On this 16th day of October 1843 before the Probate Justices Court for the County aforesaid personally appeared Matthew Tatum a resident of said County, and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain (for the Children of Ruth Dollar) the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows &c
That he is the son in law of William and Ruth Dollar deceased. that William Dollar aforesaid was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War as he has heard him state. six years. nine months and twenty two day s- for his services he was allowed a pension at the rate of eight dollars a month and was inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the State of Indiana. from whence he removed some fifteen years ago to the State of Illinois. and resided in this County of Fulton untill the day of his death which was on the 6th day of September 1838
This deponent further states that the said William was married (as he has reason to believe and does verily believe) to Ruth Bezley about the year 1780 in the state of Virginia. The County he cannot state. and that said William and Ruth Dollar lived together in the marriage relation from that time untill the day of his death aforesaid. and that the said Ruth remained a Widow
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untill the 19th of February 1842 at which time she departed this life - The following are the Children of the said William and Ruth Dollar that were living at the time of the death of said Ruth and who are yet living as far as known to this deponent - (towit) Mary Logan of the state of Indiana wife of John Logan - Elizabeth Thorp wife of John Thorp of Arkansas -- William Dollar of Georgia James Dollar of the state of Indiana - Jesse Dollar of the state of Missouri, and Lydia Tatum of Fulton County Illinois who is the wife of this deponent - he further states that William and Ruth Dollar his Father and Mother in law resided in the family with him from about the year 1831 untill their deaths - that he knows of no record evidence of the marriage of said William and Ruth nor no other or older register of the births of their children than the one now exhibited and hereto attached by referring. which was written by Joseph Dollar, the 2nd child of said William & Ruth about twenty nine years ago and is to the best of his knowledge and belief a correct Register of the births of said William and Ruths children. The said Joseph Dollar departed this life before the death of his Mother, Ruth
Matthew Tatum
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Before me Stephen H Pitkin Probate Justice of the Peace
I Stephen H Pitkin Probate Justice of the peace for the County of Fulton State of Illinois do hereby certify that Matthew Tatum was this day sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration whereby it appears to the satisfaction of this Court that William Dollar was
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Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died in this County on the 6th of September 1838 and left a Widow whose name was Ruth Dollar and that she remained a Widow untill the 19th day of February 1842 at which tie she departed this life leaving at the time of her death the following children Mary Logan, Elizabeth Thorp, William Dollar, James Dollar Jesse Dollar and Lydia Tatum
Given under my hand and official Seal this 16th day of October AD 1843 Stephen H Pitkin Probate JP

State of Illinois} I Henry B Evans Clerk of the
Fulton County} Fulton County Commissions Court Do Hereby Certify that Stephen H. Pitkin Esq whose name appears to the Foregoing Certificate as Probate Justice of the Peace is the acting Probate Justice of the Peace in and For said County Duly Elected Commissioned and Qualified as such and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing and is Entitled to Full Faith and Credit as such Given under my hand and seal of Court at Lewistown this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Forty three
Henry B Evans Clerk
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To Mrs
Ruth Dollar
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John William Dollar
was Born the 4 of
November
1813
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To Mrs
Ruth Dollar
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List of Children Born to William Dollar Senr in S
Mary Dollar was born in february 19th - 1781
Joseph Dollar was born in September 6 1785
Elizabeth Dollar was born in September 5th 1788
William Dollar Junr was born in December 2nd 1789
James Dollar was born in September 29th 1792
Jesse Dollar was born in October 6th 1797
Lydia Dollar was born in July 4 1805
Dear (Mother) Lauren [illegible] September the 17th 1814
I receive your letter [illegible] on the 30th Day of May at which urgent satisfaction to hear of [illegible] and all being in a good state of health I began to Address you with a few lines to inform You that we are all well at the Present Thanks to god for his Mercies. Billy got married to his [illegible] on the 23rd of November last and father has not come to harm or [illegible]
But was Stopt on the Account of trial. Between Mahon and Elmore about Wrights Lane and bound over to Attend Court which went until the 11th of November We have Exceeding good Crops here as Ever was known for Many Years and the Drought is Over me and Billy got Clean I expect [illegible] next of Your Brother Silas [illegible] is gone Over to Missouri your Brother Joseph has been here to see us And Sally Beezley is Dead Aunt Also Young is going to [illegible] She has lost the use of one Side with the Palms you must Excuse [illegible] Writing to you at this time So no more at [illegible] Ben remains your loving Second Daughter We
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Born January the 22nd 1811
Ruth Dollar your grand daughter [illegible]
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State of Illinois Fulton County SS
Be it known that on the 17th day of October 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Stephen Lindsey aged 68 years (nearly) who I certify to be a credible witness and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement. that in his youthful days he resided in Bartley County Virginia. where he had an aunt, his Mothers sister. whose maiden name was Ruth Bezley - her husbands name was William Dollar. he cannot as to his own knowledge say anything as to their marriage - yet he has reason to believe and does verily believe they were lawfully Joined in marriage as early as 1780 - he knows that they lived together in the marriage relation from his earliest recollection when this deponent was about seven or eight years of age (That is) about the year 1782 or 3 he resided for some time with said William & Ruth and from that time untill about 1780 or 90 he resided near them and occasionally with them - about that time said William & Ruth removed to Carolina - he afterwards saw them and knew them whey they lived in the State of Indiana and since that time he has seen them in this County of Fulton where they resided some 25 miles
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from the residence of this deponent and where from information they both departed this life some four years since and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written 
Stephen Lindsey
Before me 
Hosea Parvin JP

State of Illinois} SS I, Henry B. Evans, Clerk of the
Fulton County} Bounty Commissioners Court do Hereby certify that Hosea. Parvin. Whoes name is subscribed to the Foregoing, Deposition as Justice of the Peace who at the time of Singing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, Duly Elected Commissioned and Qualified as such in and for said County as appears to me of Record, and, that his official acts, as such are Entitled to full faith and Credit
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto et my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Lewistown on this 22nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Forty three
Henry B Evans Clk C.C.F.C.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MMHF/HMM

December 28, 1929.

Mrs. Viola I. McClellan
Warren, Route 5, Box 15
Indiana.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22955, it appears that William Dollor (name also appears as Dollar and Doller) of Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted October 15, 1776, served as private in Captains Morgan Alexander's, Marquis Calmes' and Thomas Collet's Companies, Colonel Christian Febiger's Virginia Regiment and was discharged December 7, 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 9, 1822, while a resident of Union County, Indiana. He died September 6, 1838 in Fulton County, Illinois.

Soldier married in 1780 in Frederick County or in Berkeley County, Virginia, Ruth Beezley of Berkeley County, Virginia, and later they moved to one of the Carolinas.

They had the following childre:
Mary born February 19, 1781, married John Logan
Joseph " September 6, 1785
Elizabeth " September 5, 1788, married John Thorp
William, Jr. " December 2, 1789
James " September 29, 1792
Jesse " October 6, 1797
Lydia or Lyda " July 4, 1805, married Matthew Tatum.

Soldier's widow, Ruth, died February 19, 1843 in Fulton County, Illinois.

The following surviving children received the pension due their mother at the time of her death, namely: Mary Logan of Indiana, Elizabeth Thorp of Arkansas, William Dollar of Georgia, James Dollar of Indiana, Jesse Dollar of Missouri and Lydia Tatum of Fulton County, Illinois. 
Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 29th, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of William Doller, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois - Agency, at the rate of eight - Dollars [scratched out: and ____ Cents] per month, under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1838, to the 6th Sept. 1838, the day of his death - 
Respectfully, yours,
[Signed] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Died 6. Sep 1838
Widow died 19, Feb 1842.

Lindseys affidavit
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I have seen and conversed with Mrs Custard an older Sister to Stephen Lindsey, and whose evidence I could not conveniently procure on account of the distance she resides from a magistrate. She remembers the time her aunt was married to William Dollar but does not recollect distinctly whether she saw them married - She knows that they were married by being published (not by license) Mr Lindsey and her both state that they were married near the line between Bartley and Frederick Counties, but cannot say in which county so that you may perceive it would be unavailing to write to the Clerks of the County Courts
D Hay
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Admit, 7th July 1838.
from 7th Sep. 1838 to 4 March 1841. payable to Mary Logan, Elizabeth Thorp, Wm Dollar, James Dollar, Jesse Dollar & Lydia Tatum.
Letter
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12th November 1843
Carmi Illinois
Sir
I herewith send you the evidence upon which I expect a pension for the Children of Ruth Dollar
It would be a great accommodation if you could send me a separate certificate for each of them, as they are widely scattered as you will perceive, when you can give to the case your attention you will please make known to me the result
I am Respectfully
your obt Svt
Daniel Hay

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
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The State of Ohio}
Clermont County} SS - Be it known that John Miles and Susanna Lovell personally appeared before me David Jones a Justice of the peace of said County, and made oath that they are & were totally disinterested in the True affidavits made by them severally on the 11th day of March 1822, and 4th of March 1822, which depositions are herewith enclosed - and which relate to the application of William Doller, for obtaining a pension for services during the revolutionary war and further saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of October A.D. 1823.
John Miles
S his mark
Susanna Lovell
x
David Jones J.P.

I further certify that I believe the above named John Miles & Susanna Lovell to be disinterested witnesses -
October 17th 1823 David Jones {S} J. P.
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The State of Ohio} I David C. Bryan Clerk
Clermont County} of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County do Certify that David Jones Esqr. whose name is signed to the within certificate of deposition &c & before whom the Game appears to have been made now is & was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & Sworn and that full faith and Credit is, and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at New Richmond this 17th day of October 1823
David C. Bryan Clk
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The State of Ohio & Clermont County, SS.
Personally appeared before me Joseph Stockton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Silas Beezley who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that, to the best of his remembrance in the year of 1780 A Corporal of a Malitia Company in South Carolina, in Laurance County, ordered or warned William Dollar to muster on a certain day, said Dollar refused and showed his discharge which discharge the said Deponant understood to be a discharge from the service of three years in the Revolutionary war and the sd Dollar was ever after to the best of the knowledge of this Deponant exempt from military duty, and further this Deponant saith not
Silas Beezly
Sworn and subscribed
before me March 9th
1822.
Jos. Stockton J.P.

The State of Ohio Clermont County ss
Personally appeared before me Joseph Stockton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County William Dollar of Union County and State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he the sd Deponant Inlisted in the United States Serve under the Command Morgan Alexander in the State of Virginia and recieved his discharge in Trenton State of New Jersey from Col Russle Commandant the 7th day of December 1779, and further this deponant saith not
William Dollar
Sworn & subscribed before me
March 9, 1822 Jos. Stockton J.P.
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The State of Ohio} SS I David C. Bryan Clerk of 
Clermont County} the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County do Certify that Joseph Stockton Esqr. whose name is signed to the within Certificate of Deposition of the therein named Susanna Lovell Silas Beezley & William Doller and before whom the same appears to have been made now is and was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn and That full faith and Credit is and ought to be given To all his official acts as such. ~
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsburgh this 11th day of March A.D. 1822. ~
David C. Bryan Clk
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1812 War Section

February 14, 1929

Helen Pence
9 W. Jefferson Street
Frankfort, Indiana

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22965 it appears that William Dollor [handwritten note: Dollar signed] (Name also appears as Dollar and Doller) of Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted October 15, 1776, served as private in Captains Morgan Alexander's, Marquis Calmes' and Thomas Collet's Companies, Colonel Christian Febiger's Virginia Regiment and was discharged December 7, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 9, 1822 while a resident of Union County, Indiana.
He died September 6, 1838 in Fulton County, Illinois.
Soldier married in 1780 in Frederick County or in Berkeley County, Virginia, Ruth Beezley of Berkeley County, Virginia and later they moved to one of the Carolinas.
They had the following children:
Mary born February 19, 1781, married John Logan.
Joseph " September 6, 1785.
Elizabeth " " 5, 1788, married John Thorp.
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William, Jr. born December 2, 1789.
James " September 29, 1792.
Jesse " October 6, 1797.
Lydia or Lyda " July 4, 1805, married Matthew Tatum.

Soldier's widow Ruth died February 19, 1842 in Fulton County, Illinois.
The following surviving children received the pension due their mother at the time of her death, namely: Mary Logan of Indiana, Elizabeth Thorp of Arkansas; William Dollar of Georgia, James Dollar of Indiana, Jesse Dollar of Missouri, Lydia Tatum of Fulton County, Illinois.
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The surname Smith appears so frequently on the pension records of the various wars, and the files are arranged according to the full names of the soldiers, and not according to the names of their widows, hence without further data, the bureau is  unable to identify the record of the particular soldier named Smith in whom you might be interested.
If you will furnish the full name of the soldier, the name of the war in which he served and as much as possible of the following data, a careful search of the records will be made in your behalf: approximate dates of his birth and

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death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and if known, the maiden name of his widow Joanna Smith.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

[Handwritten]
Stephen Lindsey 68 yrs old
in 1843 & liv; in Fulton Co.,
Ill. Stated his mother & Ruth (the widow of sol.) were residents. He had an older sister who was.......Custard
There are other fam. data not definite enough to use see sed letter on fam. record & also the book of Int
record

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Family data.
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Joseph & Hannah Dollar -
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uth Dollar born Jany 22, 1811
Unisa " " Aug. 3, 1812
John Wm " " Nov. 4, 1813
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Not sent
Belley married Nov. 23, 1813 Linney Gates

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as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
file in this Bureau. William Dollar Wid. File 22965
ENDERED.
Fibiger
STATE.
Va
Fulton Ill. 1828
was allowed
Fulton Co Ill
in case of Fred. & Beverley
Ruth Beezley, The
died Feby 19, 1842 in Fulton Co Ill - Their children were Mary b. Feb 19, 1781 wife of John Logan. Joseph b. Sept 6, 1785. Elizabeth wife of John Thorp Sept 5, 178. William Jr. b. Dec. 2, 1789. James b. Sept. 29, 1792. Jesse b. Oct. 6, 1797. Lydia or Lyda b. July 4, 1805 wife of Matthew Tatum. Soldier was pensioned as Doller name also spelled Dollor

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The Secretary of the State of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, as it is probable that said land was granted by that state.
You are herewith furnished the record of David Shields, Survivor File No. 3,891, the only soldier of that name from any southern state, found on the Revolutionary War pension records. This Bureau has no record of any soldier named David Shields of Tennessee, in the War of 1812.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
file in this Bureau. William Dollar Wid. file 22765
OF
CE.
1779
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Morgan Alexander, Marquis Calmes, Thomas Collet}
COLONEL.
Christian Fibiger
STATE.
Va
in, _____________
dier at enlistment, Enlisted in Va Washington Fulton Co. Illin. 1828
of application for pension, July 9, 1822. His Claim. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Union Co. Ind.
 Age at date of application, 79 yrs. died Sept 6 1838 in Fulton Co. Ill
near the line believed in case of Fed. & Beverley
Remarks: Soldier married in Va about 1780, Ruth Beezley, She died Feby 19, 1842 in Fulton Co Ill - Their children were Mary b. Feb 19 1781 wife of John Logan. Joseph b. Sept. 6, 1785. Elizabeth b. Sept 5, 1788 wife of John Thorp. William Jr. b. Dec. 2, 1789. James b. Sept. 29, 1792. Jesse b. Oct. 6, 1797. Lydia or Lyda b. July 4, 1805 wife of Matthew Tatum. Soldier was pensioned as Doller name also spelled Dollor

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the Secretary of the State of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, as it is probable that said land was granted by that state.
You are herewith furnished the record of David Shields, Survivor File No. 3,891, the only soldier of that name from any southern state, found on the Revolutionary War pension records. This Bureau has no record of any soldier named David Shields of Tennessee, in the War of 1812.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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3-1865.
_________
Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 5, 1910.

Mr. John E. Shields,
R. F. D. 1, Box 57,
Ukiah, Mendocino County, California.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 13th and received the 25th ultimo, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a claim on file for the Revolutionary War services of any soldier from Virginia, named William Dollar, Dollor or Dollir, other than pension claim, File No. 22,965, Ruth, widow of William Dollar whose record was furnished you on April 24, 1909.
For information relative to the land referred to in the enclosed letter of the State Librarian of Virginia, you should address the Secretary of the State of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, as it is probable that said land was granted by that state.
You are herewith furnished the record of David Shields, Survivor File No. 3,891, the only soldier of that name from any southern state, found on the Revolutionary War pension records. This Bureau has no record of any soldier named David Shields of Tennessee, in the War of 1812.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Mr. John E. Shields,
Ukiah, R.F.B., B. 42,
Mendocino Co., Cal.

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 14th and received the 20th instant, you are advised that in the claim of William Dollar, Wid. File No.22365, the place of his birth and names of his parents are not stated nor is there any further data than that already furnished you.
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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Bureau of Pensions, | More complete history
Washington D. C. | C. A. R. records #31282.
William Dollar (sometimes spelled Doller) a Rev. War Soldier applied for pension July 9 - 1822. Pension was allowed - he was born 1743, died in 1838 in Fulton Co. Illinois.
We wish, if possible, to locate his grave - - have you a record showing to what address in Fulton Co. Ill. his pension was mailed? 
Please advise and oblige,
yours Truly,
(Mrs.) Viola I. McClellan,
Route 5 Bx 15
Warren, Indiana.

Stamp Enclosed
returned
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9 W Jefferson St.
Frankfort, Ind
Jan 5, 1928.

U. S. Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Sir: Joanna Smith of Clinton County, Indiana was, what was commonly known as a "bounty woman". I wish to get the record of the service upon which she based her claim.
William Dollar of Virginia who died in Fulton County, Illinois was a pensioner, I would like to have the record of his service in the revolution.
Respectfully
Helen Pence.

[Stamp]
PENSION
O
JAN
U. 11 S.
1929
OFFICE
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Rev Sec

951 N. Main St.,
Brookville, Indiana,
Nov. 30 - 1922.

To the Chief Clerk of the Pension Bureau - Rev. Department

Dear Sir, -
Hoping to find data to prove that my nieces and I are eligible to membership in the D.A.R., I am sending this note of inquiry to your department.
My great grandfather, William Dollar (sometimes spelled Dollier) was a native of Wales. Being of an -
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adventurious nature, he ran away from home when but seventeen years of age, went aboard a whaling vessel - in which he cruised for three years - and then landed on our eastern coast, probably in Virginia. It was while a resident of Va., or it might have been in S. Carolina - for he at one time lived in the latter colony - he enlisted in the Colonial army, and served through the Revolutionary War as a private. He was a barber in his

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company.
He was wounded twice while in the service, and was a cripple for the remainder of his life.
His wife's maiden name was Ruth Beesley, and their eldest daughter - Mary Dollar Logan - was my father's mother.
I have reason to believe that William Dollar received government pension. If so, I presume there is a record of that fact in your department. If this record can be
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found I shall deem it a great favor to have it sent to me in full. 
William Dollar lived with my grand-mother Logan for some time on a farm near Brookville. If he received a pension, the application for it may have been sent from here.
Thanking you for any information you can give me concerning this matter, I am
Respectfully yours,
(Miss) Carrie Logan.

[Stamp]
PENSION
DEC
U. 2 S.
1922
OFFICE
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[Header]
THE JEFFERSON
IN PEORIA

[Body]
Rev. Sec

Aug. 27, 1915.

Pension Department.
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen,
Will you kindly give me the military record of Wm. Dollar, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who drew pensions in Fulton County, Illinois.
I shall be under
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great obligations to you, if I may receive this information.
Yours Very Truly,
Wm. George A. Zeller.
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3-871.
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
April 7, '09
Searched by W. T. Conboye
Claim No.:
Certificate No.:
Claimant:
Soldier: Wm Dollar (or Dollier)
Service: Va. Rev. War.
Enlisted in Va
Additional Service:
No_____ claim, State records _________, 190_
No claim, combination records _____, 190_
REMARKS:
No OW.Inv or Wid or OW Rej. as above except OW.Wid.File No 22965 (Va service) (Dollar) Try OWInv File No 8355 (N.C., Dollar)

0-8 Chief Division
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S.o.i 3-871.
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Briefed by A. MacD. 28/6/10
Claim No.:
Certificate No.:
Claimant:
Soldier: William {Dollor, Dollir, Dollar
Service:
Additional Service: Va. Rev
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_
No claim, combination records __, 191_
REMARKS:
No Inv. No.
Wid. File No. 22965
(Dollar)
No others
No Rej.
No B.L. Avi.
Chief Division
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Ukiah California
R.F.D. 1.B57 Mendorino Ca.
June 13, 1910
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Kind Sir I was directed to Write to you to find out if William Dollar or Dollor who enlisted in second Va Regiment of the Rev. War on April 13th, 1776 Was given a Land Grant or Warrant or whatever you might call it. I will enclose a letter from M H R McIluvaine State Librarian of Richmond Va in regard to William Dollir. Now I want to know if this William Dollir and William Dollor & Doller are one and the same Man, and if not if William Doller or Dollir who enlisted on Apr the 13th 1779 was given a land Grant. if so can you give me a copy of this Grant to return this enclosed letter John E. Shields
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1.13 09

Which R.F.D.I.B 42 Calif April 1, 1909 To the Pension Commissioner at Washington D.C.
Kind Sir Ps answer a few questions for me My Mother's Grand-Father William Dollar or William Dollier We are at Doubt whitch is right ansers you can find out how he sined his name when he joined the Reveloutionery War to find in Virginia and Served for 7 years has never drew any Pension
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until 2 or three years before he died he died in the year 1838 So he must of drawn his Pension between 1834 - and 1838 You will Please tell me how he sined his name when he got his Pension My Mother Says an Attorney Mr Hayes of Lewis Town 
Fulton Co Ill. Drew up the Pension Papers And while drawing up the Papers my mother Said there wase something said in regard to the name but Ground Fulton Dollin Said be
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suposed it did not make any difference as it wase goin anyway. We think there is a big Esteight coming to the Dollier Familey and this name is all that stands in the Way So you will Please find the name. One of Grand Fathers sons took all of his Pension Papers when Grand father Dollier died and they got burnt up in a Burning House
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So we have lost all the old Papers showing how he sined his name William Dollier's wife never drew any Pension after her Husbands Deth and William Dollier never resived any back Pension money of corse there ware quite a sum coming to him, Ps is there any show of geting the Back Pay and his Pension. Ps tell me when first Pension's ware aloud and what Rate Per month
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Ps I wrote to the Weebly Examiner of D. F. Col to find out So they refered me to you.
Ps would there be any way to find out the way he Sined his name when he joined the Army in Virginia. I will depend on you for the name. I am a Poor Man and Can not aford an Attorney
your truly John E. Shields

Ps find enclosed Stamps for Reply
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Record Division GCK
N.L. 111 3-525
Wid. File 22965
Rev. War.
L.L.H.

May 14, 1909 Ukiah R.F.D. B 42
Mendocino Co. California
Mr V Warner Kind Sir your letter of April 24, 1909 to hand in regard to the Solir William Doller Ps I wish you would give me a more through Statement in regard to where he wase born and what his Parents names were and how his Father's name [illegible] How old wase he when he Inlisted in the Army Ps give me a full statement

[Stamp]
PENSION
A
MAY
U. 20 S.
1909
OFFICE.
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as he gave it when he inlisted. As there is an Estate left to the Dollier in England and we have to  have Proof So Please give me all the information you can find Ps I remain John E. Shields

Ps you stated Soldiers name wase sined Doller & also Dollor I dont see how he could get a Pension if he sined his name 3 wayes, I will, thank you very mutch if you will answer this rite a way
Ps were William Doller wounded during the War
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Ps can you tell me how to find out if this William Doller is Heir to the Dollier Estate in old England Ps find Stamps Enclosed for reply
Ps do the best you can for me

[Stamp]
RECORD
MAY
21
1909
DIVISION
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Padden. Grant Co. Ind.
June 12th 1888.

Mr -
Secretary of Pension
Department.
Washington City.
D. C.

Dear Sir.
Will you please, inform me in the Enclosed Envelope as to. how one. William Dollar or Dollier's name was spelled on the Pension Rolls. He served in Captain Calimere's Company of Infantry 2nd Virginia Regiment. in the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully yours
Mrs. Lovey. Drennen.
Paddi.
Grant County
Ind-
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WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 22.965
Ruth Dollar
Widow of
William Dollar
Priv Ill Vols.
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Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Apr. 24 Hist. to John E. Shields.
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1909 May 25 John E Shields 
place of birth & names of parents not stated I. L. M.
1910 July 5 John E. Shields infd no claim for any other Wm. Dollar of Va. & that he should address secty of Va for land granted by that state

1915. Sept 8: history to Mrs. George A. Zeller. M.B.H.
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1929 - Feb. 14 - Hist. to Helen Pence MMHF
1929 - Dec. 28 - Hist to Mrs. V. J. McClellan - MMHF
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State of Ohio
Clermont County} Before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for said appeared personally John Miles who being legally sworn upon his oath saith that in or about the year 1777 he was a soldier in the army of the revolution, that he then became acquainted with William Dollor who was then a soldier in the 2d Regiment of the Virginia line on Continental Establishment, that he knew and saw the said William frequently for about the space of eighteen months part of which time the army lay at Middle Brook in New Jersey and that he frequently seen said William on parade and doing the duties of a soldier - And further saith not -
Sworn to and John Miles
subscribed before x his mark
me the 11th day of
March 1822
David Morris J.P.
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The State of Ohio} ss I David C. Bryan
Clermont County} Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for Said County do Certify that David Morris Esqr. whose name is Signed to the within Certificate of deposition of John Miles and before whom the same was made. Morris and was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 11th day of March 1822
David C. Bryan Clk
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The State of Ohio Clermont County, ss
Personally appeared before me Joseph Stockton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for sd. County Susannah Lovell who being duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and saith, that she knows William Dollar of Frederick County, Virginia that some time in the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, she understood that she said William Dollar inlisted in the United States service for three years, at the same time the sd. Dollar lived or made his home at the house of this Deponant and she done his washing, that a few days after he the sd. Dollar had inlisted, her husband John Loval inlisted also in the same Company, that this deponant parted with the sd. William Dollar and shook hands with him when he was about to start (as she understood) into the service, he then having his knapsack on his back and his gun in his hand, and that after he the said Wm. Dollar returned from the Army she saw his Discharge, heard it read and heard some men then present say that it was good; and further this Deponant saith not
Susannah Lovell 
x her mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 4th day of March 1822
Jos: Stockton J.P.
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War Department
Pension Office
Dec. 18th, 1821

The declaration of William Dollor is herewith [illegible]
For the purpose of having the time of his entering and
the service set forth, and for the opinion of the Court,
as to the value and amount of his property. He must also
submit to this Department, the evidence of credible and
disinterested witnesses as to his service before his claim can be
admitted.

I am respectively,
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
J. L. Edwards