Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6524, Jesse Witt, Va.
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VA Witt, Jesse W. 6524
                                   Alice
Died in 1842 in Va       or Alcy
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2552
Virginia
Jesse Witt
of Bedford in the state of Virginia
Who was a Private in the compy commanded
by Captain Lambert of the Rya commanded 
by Col Lewis in the Virginia
line for 2 1/2 years from 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov 32
and sent to R. C. 
Mitchell Liberty, VA
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                 120
[Lomisant,] allowance ending 4 Mar '33   40
                                                               160
Revolutiona
Act June
Recorded by Nathan
Book D Vol 7 Pag

Letter to 3d auditor
August 3d 1842
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234
Virginia Rich
Alice Witt
Widow of Jesse Witt
Va
who was a Private
in the Revolution
_____________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50 Dollars____
Cents per annum,to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
_______________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 
3rd day of April 1844
and sent to W. T. Barret
Richmond
VA
_______________________________
Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 154

(Next column)
Let to Ths. Greer Nov
7, 1845
to same Nov 21 '46
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7938
Jesse Witt

from 1777
Private 2 1/2 years
$80

On roll
Found on Rolls 14th Reg
Lambert
Robt. C. Mitchell
clk of Bedford
Liberty - 
VA
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7938
BRIEF in the case of Jesse Witt
County of Bedford in the State of 
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period                                              Duration                            Rank        Names of General and Field officers
                                                                                                                 under whom he served.
1 Mar In 1777 enlisted          2 Years, 6 Months, 10 Days       Private      Cap. Geo Lambert 14th Regmt
                                                                                                                  Va Line Col Lewis Major
                                                                                                                   Buford, Gen Weiden & Gen
                                                                                                                   Washington

5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine &
Germantown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford Cty Va
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? None of these (fact or rolls). He says
he recd a pension from being on the pension rolls of Virginia for
a number of years --
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case abve
mentioned.

Waugh   examining Clerk
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I being of age intend marriage to Jesse Witt certified
by me. 
Alcy Brown
May 6th 1786
Teste
Henry Brown Jr
Samuel Brown

To the Clerk of Bedford County

Know all men by these presents that we Jesse Witt
and Henry Brown Jr of Bedford County are held and
firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esquire Governor or Chief
magistrate of the state of Virginia in the sum of fifty
pounds current money to which payment well and timely
to be made to the said Patrick Henry or to his successors now
bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs. 
[illegible] jointly and generally firmly by these presents
sealed with our seals and dated this 16th day of May 1786.
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 Jesse Witt and Alcy 
Brown, now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct
the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to
remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed Va                     Jesse Witt
In presence of                       Henry Brown

Virginia, Bedford County
I Robert O. Mitchell clerk at the county court of 
said county do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct transcript
[words covered, illegible] Jesse Witt on obtaining a license to intermarry with
Alcy Brown, as fully as the same now remains on
file in my office. also the certificate upon which
said license was found. In testimony of which I have
hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County
this 20th day of March 1843.
Robert Mitchell, [illegible]
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State of Virginia
Bedford County
I John R. Steptoe, Clerk of the County Court of 
said County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify
that satisfactory evidence has been produced to
said court that Mrs. Alice Witt was a pensioner
of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars
per annum, was a resident of the county of
Bedford in the state of Virginia and died on
the 9th of July 1844 in said county and state
that she eft the following named children
then living [illegible] Lettice Witt, Elizabeth Witt
Daniel Witt, Alice Witt, Milly Witt and Jesse
Witt. That Jesse Witt has become the admin-
istrator  de Bonis non of Mrs. Alice Witt
and has qualified according to law, and is
now her administrator. 

In testimony whereas I have
secured to set my hand and 
affixed my seal of office
this 23rd day of March 1846

Jno R. Steptoe clk
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State of Virginia County of Bedford
On this the 25th day of March 1843 personally
appeared before Frederick Aunspaugh, a justice of the peace in and for the
county and state aforesaid Mrs. Alice Witt (formerly Alice Brown) a resident of the
county and state aforesaid aged seventy nine years widow of Jesse Witt
deceased who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensions made by
the Acts of Congress [illegible] July 7, 1838: and March 1843:

That she is the widow of Jesse Witt deceased
who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner and who died on the 3rd day of February
1842: she has frequently heard her husband the said Jesse Witt before his 
death speak of his services during the War of the Revolution, but she cannot speak
definitely concerning them, and would refer to the ordinance upone which he
established his claim, that after his death she drew the amount due him, at the time
of his death, and gave up his original certificate, that she was married to the
said Jesse Witt in the County above in the year 1788: by Parson Holt, that she has not 
intermarried since the death of her above mentioned dear husband as will 
more fully appear from reference to the proof hereto annexed.

Alice Witt (X - her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year above mentioned before
Fredk Aunspaugh JP

I furthermore certify that Mrs. Witt the above named widow of Jesse Witt deceased
is a lady of high respectability and that her declaration is entitled to full
credit that from her age [illegible] it would be inconvenient for her to attend
court given under my hand this 25th day of March 1843

Fredk Aunspaugh JP
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Virginia:
At a court of Quarterly Sessions continued and held for Bedford
County at the courthouse the 28th day of March one though==sand eight
hundred and forty three.

The court having examined the proceedings of Frederick Aunspaugh
a member of it's body, in regard to the declaration of Ms. Alice Witt, approved
the same, and do order the same to be certified to the War Department.

I Robert O. Mitchell clerk of the county court of Bedford
in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct
transcript from the records of said court. I do further certify that the written 
signature purporting to have been made by Frederick Aunspaugh, are
genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and affixed the seal of esaid court
this 29th day of March one thousand eight
hundred and forty three.

R. O. Mitchell, (his signature)
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State of Virginia
Bedford County

Be it known that before me A. Otey, a justice of the
peace for the county of Bedford and state aforesaid, personally appeared Jesse Witt
and made oath in due form of law that he is the administrator of Mrs. Alice Witt, his
late mother, the identical person who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th
July 1838 from the county of Bedford and who is now dead, and to whom a certifi 
cate of pension was issued under said act at the rate of $80 per annum ad he be-
lieves that the deceased pensioner resided in Bedford County in the State of 
Virginia for the space of about eighty years before her death, and that previous thereto
she resided in no other county. That the said Mrs. Alice Witt died in the county
of Bedford on the 9th day of July 1844 having the following named children then
alive, viz. Lettice Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Alice Witt, Daniel Witt, Milly Witt,
and the applicant. That Jesse Witt the husband of the aforesaid pensioner, and for
where services in the army of the Revolution, the above mentioned allowance
of $80 per annum was made to the said Mrs. Alice Witt under the Act of Congress
the 7th July 1838, died in Bedford County, State of Virginia on the 3rd day of Feb
ruary 1842: This applicant is now informed that his father Jesse Witt served to the 
end of the war, in the Virginia Continental line and was entitled to the benefits
of the act of congress of the 15th May 1828, which he did not receive, and that Mrs. 
Alice Witt as his widow was entitled at the time of his death to whatever was due 
to him and unpaid, and that her children are entitled to whatever was is due and
unpaid to her at the time of her death, and this application is now made for
said balance as due under the said act of 15th May 1828 entitled "an act for the
relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution.
Jesse Witt (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a justice of the peace for said county this
23rd day of March 1846.
A. Otey JP

State of Virginia Bedford County seat
I john R. Steptoe clerk of the county court of said
County in the State aforesaid, certify that Armistead 
Otey is a Justice as above and that the foregoing sig
nature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed 
my name this 23rd day of March
1846
Jno. R. Steptoe, Clk
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Jesse Witt
Declaration for pension
7938
Bedford County Va
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford

On the 30th day of August in the year of our Lord
1832, personally appeared before the County Court of the said County of Bedford in the state aforesaid. Jesse Witt a resident of the County
and also aforesaid aged according to his belief, seventy years on the 11th day of May last past. Who being first duly affirmed
accordig to law doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.  that he
enlisted in the army of the United States on the first day of
March 1777 with Copl George Lambert and served in the 14? Regiment of the Virginia line under the following 
named officers to wit. Col Lewis who commanded the 
Regiment in the first instance and Abraham Buford who was the Major of the same. George Lambert the Captain 
Moon the first Lieutenant Roger the 2nd Lieutenant and [illegible] 
the ensign of the company in which the applicant enlisted he resided in the said County of Bedford in the aforesaid state at the time of his enlistment and 
marched from the said County on the 25th of March 1777
with his company which was joined by other companies at Fredericksburg the route was subsequently through Alexandria, Georgetown and Baltimore to the main Army under General
Washington then lying at Middlebrook in New Jersey. Upon joining the army the 14th Regiment was a part of the brigade
since General Weider in the first instance be continued
to the service under the immediate command of General
Washington during the whole subsequent period of his service and war in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown in the
course of the last mentioned year--after the battle of Germantown that at that particular period or in what order he cannot
remember. Col Davis and Col Parker commanded the Regiment
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am a Good [illegible] of the Brigade to which he belonged. The army to which we was attached went into Winter quarters at Valley forge and in the spring of 1778 crossed the Delaware River and pursued the British army through New Jersey to Monmouth and [illegible] they marched to the [illegible] plains in New York and afterwards to West Point at the latter place he was compelled by sickness to quit the field & was sent to a hospital. His company quartered that winter as he understood at Middlebrook in New Jersey, at which place he joined it in the month of May 1779 but his infirmities and disability were such that he was shortly afterwards sent back to the Hospital and did not join his company again til shortly before his discharge [illegible] 10th of September in the year 1779 on the high land of New York, he received his discharge which was signed by Col. Parker & Gene Muhlenburg. He enlisted for the term of [illegible] years [illegible] after serving at will [illegible] from the foregoing dates more than five years, was discharged in consequence of disability incurred in the performance of his duty. His discharge given him by Col. Parker & Genl Muhlenburg bore testimony to the fidelity with which he had served his Country and recommended him to the Legislature of Virginia is deserving the attention and assistance of the Government. This discharge he shortly afterwards placed in the hands of the delegates representing his country in the General Assembly and was [illegible] consequence thereof placed in the invalid pension list and drew for many years half pay of forty dollars per year which was subsequently increased to sixty four dollars per year The discharge above mentioned he has never seen since he sent it to Richmond and supposed it may be filed and preserved on the archives of the state. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present & he declares that his service is not on the pension roll of any agency.
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in any state accept in the state of Virginia.
Affirmed and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Saml Hancock J.P.
Jesse Witt

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

I Robert N Dickerson Deputy for Robert C Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original processing of said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Witt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at office the 10th day of September 1832 in the 57th year of our Independence.
R.N. Dickenson DC
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January 25, 1939

XXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/CC
Jesse Witt,
W.6524

Mrs. Zona Morgan,
Rose Hill, Iowa.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Witt, who enlisted in Virginia in January 1777.

The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim W.6524, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jesse Witt.

Jesse Witt was born May 11, 1762, place not stated, nor names of his parents.

While residing in Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted March 1, 1777, served as private in Captains George Lambert's and Thomas Holt's company, Colonels Lewis', David' (Perhaps meant for Davies') and Parker's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged September 10, 1779, in the Highlands of New York, on account of disability, the nature of which is not stated.

He was allowed pension from January 1, 1786, on account of his disability cited above. He applied for pension August 30, 1832, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, at which time he was a resident of Bedford County, Virginia. This claim was allowed, also.

Jesse Witt died February 3, 1842, in Bedford County, Virginia.

Soldier married in Bedford County, Virginia, Alice or Alcy Brown, who was born in said county, the exact date not shown. She stated that they were married in 1788, however, a copy of the
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marriage bond shows date of intention to marry, May 6, 1786.

One Henry Brown, Jr., and Samuel Brown witnessed the marriage bond in 1786, in Bedford County, Virginia, their relationship to Alcy or Alice, soldier's widow, not shown.

She was allowed pension as Alice Witt, on her application executed March 25, 1843, while living in Bedford County, Virginia aged about seventy-nine years. She died July 8, 1844, in Bedford County, Virginia, leaving the following children: Lettice Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Alice Witt, Milly Witt, Daniel, and Jesse Witt.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[Document is the "WIDOW, &c." from from the "Arrangement of 1870." and contains pre-printed elements, and the handwritten responses. Opposite of the main page are assorted notes that have been added.]

[left side]
July 11-1903. [illegible]
Mrs. Anna F. Cole
Berwyn Md

1907 Apr. 30 Wist. to Mrs. J.D. Young
1757 R St. N.W. Wash. D.C. in answer to personal inquiry. AW
1907 July 11, History. to R.D. Buford
Bedford City Va. AW
1911 Oct. 16 History to May C. Baker V.L.K.
1916 June 26. History to Stella M. Marren. J.W.
1917 Sept. 13 History to Mrs. W.A. Norton Later in S.F 8811 John Latham
1924 Oct. 28 Hist. to Miss Maggie McManaway. MMN3.
1939 - Jan. 25. Hist Mrs. Zona Morgan CS

[right side]
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6524
Alice Witt
MD
Jesse Witt
Pvt, Rev. War
Act: Mhe. 3[illegible]/[illegible]3
Index: Vol. M, Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Document is a pre-printed form that includes the handwritten answers]
[left side]

Virginia 7263
Alice Witt
widow of Jesse Witt
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3. February 1842 of Bedford Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lambert of the regt. commanded by Col Lewis in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars [pre-printed "Cents" has been crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1843 and sent to W. T. Barrett, Fincastle, Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400 [pre-printed "Semi annual allowance ending" has been crossed out]

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 185

[right side]

Reported 
Sent to W. T. Barret July 14
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[Document contains assorted handwritten notes.]

[left side]

Virginia
Jesse Witt
Private
in the Army of the U.S.
Inscribed on the roll of the Virginia Agency at the rate of$3.32/0 increase to $5.32/3 by the Law of the 24 Apl 1816 to take effect from the [illegible] of the Act
Formal Certificate [illegible] 7 April 1823 and sent to J Leftwich.Esq Liberty PA

[right side]

Dead.
Paid at the [illegible] under the Acts of April 6th 1838 and 23rd August 1842 from 4th March 1832 to 4th March 1841. Agent notified Sept 17th 1842.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1841. Act notified [illegible] 1842
Dead
Paid as above from 4. Sept 1841 to 3rd July 1842. Act notified 23rd May 1843
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These reports although filed by atty in Wid. 6524 refer to service of Jesse Witt
Inv. File 39893.
AW
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N. Division. 3-525.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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The two reports from the auditor at Richmond Va. dated May 28, 1844 which were furnished in this case apparently refer to Jesse Witt who is pensioned under the Act of Mar. 18, 1818 under Inv. File no. 39893 -

G.W. April 30, 1904.

Same should not be used in making reports in Wid. File 6524.
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and Received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 28th day of November 1783, in the same of Jesse Witt as a Soldier of Infantry for £48.16.2, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr. Sumkin and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.

[Bottom left corner of document] 

P318
No Seal of Office

[Bottom right corner of document]

Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 28th day of May 1844.

James Heath Auditor
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[Document is handwritten]

Richmond 25 Oct: 1846
Col. J.L. Edwards.
Washington

Sir
Enclosed is the application of Jesse Witt for and admin Mrs. Alice Witt widow of Jesse Witt, a pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832.
The claimant asks the pension under Act [underline] 15 May 1828 [end underline] the said Jesse Witt having served [underline] to the end of the War [end underline] in the Va. Continental line.
The applicant is a pious man - a preacher & has the entire confidence of his brothers sisters, whose interest would be provided by [illegible] the [illegible] certificate (if one is allowed) in his surname as Admin.
I am V. [illegible]
Thomas Green
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[Document is the outer cover/envelope, and includes a postmark.]

[along the left side]
5/1/4 March 30 1844
[illegible] 1843
Mrs Alice Witt
3 March 1843

[postmark: RICHMOND MAR 28]
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[Document is a handwritten letter.]

Richmond March 25th 1844

Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Mrs. Alice Witt under the Act of the 3d March 1843 which I believe to be in due form - and was not sent sooner in consequence of being [illegible]
Very Rsptly Yours
Wm T Barret
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[Document is a pre-printed form, with handwritten answers.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply tot he claim of [handwritten] Jesse Witt which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? -
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout[sp] of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Cleark's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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[Document is page 2 of the BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply tot he claim of [handwritten] Jesse Witt which require further proof or explanation.]

2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their beliefs respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [illegible]
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? -
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? - 
XV. Does it appear from any o the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? - 
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
1 - 2.   7

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
+QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely. how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposits and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____. For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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State of Virginia Bedford County

On this 11th September 1843 personally appeared before William Terry a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Alice Witt a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of Jesse Witt decd who was a private in the War of the Revolution, as regards his service she can say nothing definite. refer to the evidence with which he established his claim, that she has need five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7th 1838. She further declares she is alive & widowed.

Sworn to and subscribed on the 11th day and year above written before

William Terry J.P.

her
Alice Witt
mark

I furthermore certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Witt widow of Jesse Witt decd, that she is a lady of high respectability and that her declaration is entitled to full credit given under my hand this 11th day of September 1843.

William Terry J.P.
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Virginia
Bedford County Act
I, Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that William Terry Esq. is a Magistrate as within stated, and that said signatures supporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 29th day of November 1843.
Rob. Mitchell R.M.

[Document appears to have an embossed seal adjacent to the writing.]
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[Document is a pre-printed document with handwritten answered entered, as appropriate.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 6th, 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 in the Treasure of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may received their pensions from the pension agents, the widow of Jesse Witt, dead. [^] Invalid - Pensioner o the Roll of the Richmond VA Agency, at the rate Five Dollars and 33 1/3 Cents per [pre-printed "annum, under the law of the" has been crossed out] month has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1832, to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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Tho. Green
[illegible] 21:46
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[Document is a handwritten letter.]

Pension Office
Novem 21, 1846

Sir,
Your letter of the 10th [illegible] covering a transcript of Jesse Witts account by Commissioner Dunscrub has been received and filed.
It appears from that paper that Witt was in service to the conclusion of the War; but no evidence has been produced to identify him with the soldier of the 14th Regiment [illegible] a pensioner under the the act of 7 June 1832. If, however, their identity should be established as he is not returned with those who were entitled to bounty said it is very clear that he did not enlist, [underline] for, and during the war, [end underline] and consequently unto have no claim under the Act of 15 May 1828.

Thomas Green Esq.
Richmond
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Ths. Green
Nov 7 '46
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Pension Office
Novem. 7, 1846

Sir,
The application under the act of 15 May 1828 in the case of Jesse Witt died has been [illegible] and rejected. 
["John" has been crossed out]Jess Witt ^agreeably to his own declaration enlisted in March 1777 in the 14th Virginia Regiment for 3 years and after serving 2 years and 6 months was discharged. He of course had no claim at the time of his death under the above act which granted pensions to those only who enlisted for, ^and during the war and served to the conclusion of the same.

Thomas Green Esq
Richmond
VA
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Richmond 10 Nov. 1846

Col. J.L. Edwards
Washington

Sir,
Enclosed is the second evidence of Jesse Witts services, to the end of the war, the receipt of full pay [underline] till 15 Nov 1783.[end underline] This was to have been sent with my last letter on the subject. [illegible] of 7 Nov refers to his service from March 1777 in 1n 14 Sept. and his discharge after 2 1/2 years service. 
He must have enlisted again - if his declaration repels that idea and the circumstances on almost [illegible] to show that there was but [under line] one [end underline] of that name in the VA line and here is conclusive proof actual since [illegible] 15 Nov 1783. Your record being much fuller than ours, might show the subsequent enlistment of Jesse Witt for the War & service - 
[illegible] 2 years service under Act 7 June 1832 given the full pension that may have been the reason for not dating [underline] all [end underline] his services.
I am V.[illegible]
Thomas Green
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Virginia
Bedford County Court

On this 15th day of March in the year 1893 before me the subscriber as justice of the peach for the said County of Bedford personally appeared Jesse Witt who on his [appears as if "oath" has been crossed out] ^ solemn affirmation declares that he is the same person who enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. George Lambert served in the same company afterward under the command of Capt. Thomas Holt in the 14th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Lewis then by Col. Davis & afterwards by Col. Parker in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia but that he has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one.
Jesse Witt

["Sworn" has been crossed out]Affirmed ^before me and subscribed to me the day and year aforesaid.
A [illegible] J.P.136
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Virginia Bedford County [illegible]
I, James Steptoe Clerk of said County  [illegible] do hereby certify that [illegible][illegible] whose signature is affixed to the [illegible] certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in aforesaid county duly [illegible] & qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 25th day of March '82
JSteptoe JS
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Bedford County Va
As presiding Justice of the Peace in & for this county afore I hereby certify that James Steptoe whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is clerk of said county court, that the service is in one form of law, and that full faith & [illegible] is & ought to be given to the official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto [illegible][illegible] this 25th day of March 1823.
Saml Hancock
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[Document is a pre-printed letter with answers handwritten in.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Dec. 2, 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 Jesse Witt, dec'd ^invalid Pensioner of the Roll of the Richmond, VA Agency, at the rate of five Dollars and 33 1/3 Center per ["annum, under the law of the" has been crossed out] month, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1841
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
April 15th, 1843

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 Jesse Witt, dec'd ^Invalid Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, VA Agency, at the rate of Five Dollars and 33 1/3 Cents per ["annum, under the law of the" has been crossed out] month, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1841, to the 3d Feb'y 1842.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present
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[Document includes a payment ledger]

[Portions of scan are cut off.]
[illegible] The United States In a/c Witt Jesse

[In first column]
To pay as Private from 27th Dec 1782 to 15 Nov 1783

[First entry in second and third columns]
dollars    90

[First entry in fourth & fifth and sixth & seventh columns]
By four months pay    26.60

[Second entry in second and third columns]
70    90

[Second entry in fourth & fifth and sixth & seventh columns]
By Certificate    44.20

By himself Settled Nov 18th 1784

The above is truly copied from a Book of Settlement made by Andrew Dunscomb Commissioner of Army Accounts.
Given under my hand at the Auditors Office 
Richmond this 28th day of May 1844
Jas E Heath, Aud
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[Written on the far left]
Recd 5 April 1823

James L. Edwards, Esq [illegible] Angent[sp]
Washington City

[Written across the name of the recipient]
The formal certificate application.

[Illegible writing in the upper right.]
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Bedford County Va March 25,1823

Sir
I herewith inclose [sp] you the affidavit & of Jesse Witt, an invalid [illegible] which has been done in conformity to your instructions. you will please send on the original warrant directed the Liberty Virginia
I am respectfully yours,
Jas Leftwich
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[Document is a handwritten letter with a "Received" ink stamp, noting: Received December 15, 1939 10

Rose Hill, Ia.
Dec. 12, 1938

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I would like to have a record of Jesse Witt who served in Revolutionary War, enlisting in Va Jan, 1777.Would also like to have his birth record if that is given on his enlistment papers.
Thanking you for the information. I remain 
Yours truly
Mrs. Zana Morgan
Rose Hill, Ia.
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[Document is a typed letter, which contains an ink stamp in the upper right corner and the lower left corner.]

[Ink stamp]
D.W.&M.DIV. FILES
Jul 6 1907

[typed]
Bedford City, Va.
July3rd 1907
Hon. V. Warner, Comr. of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
About 1787 Jesse Witt of this (Bedrod) County was a Pensioner of the U.S. I glean this from the recods {sp} of this County which date back to 1754. He was either in the Rev. War or inthe {sp} Wars with the Indians and French, anterior to the Rev. If his Appln. is on file I would like a copy of it or an abstract of it.
Very Respfly Yr. Obt.Svt.
[handwritten] R.D. Buford

[ink stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
B Jul 5 1907
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[Document is a handwritten letter, which contains an ink stamp along the left side which is placed perpendicular to the handwriting. Additionally, there is a one-word note in another handwriting at the top of the document.]

[handwritten one-word note]
own

[original handwritten letter]
Berwyn, Md
July 7-03
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. Dear Sir
Please offer me a statement in full of the Military History of my great grandfather [underline] Jesse Witt [end underline] soldier of the [underline] Revolution [end underline] who received pension while a resident of Bedford Co Virginia.
Also statement of his son [underline] Bergess Witt.[end underline] who received pension in McMinn Co Tennessee and oblige very truly
Mrs. Ann F. Cole.
Berwyn Md

[ink stamp]
U.S.
OLD WAR & NAVY 
JUL 11 1903
FILES
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pension
Washington D.C.

My Dear Friends - 
One [underline]Jesse Witt,[end underline] was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, Bedford County Virginia. His name is found in the H J  Eckenrodes list of Virginia soldiers in the Revolution as follows, Witt Jess (Bedford) H.S. Oct. 1779, -80 S. of W 1838
Pen: 2: 4: 115. page 480
Will you kindly give me all you have pertaining to him - place and date of birth. Place and date of death - etc. I have been informed that the above Jesse Will receive a land [illegible] for his services in the Revolutionary Army. Please give me this information if possible or tell me where I can verify it.
With thanks for all kindnesses and best wishes. I remain
your friend,
Maggie McManaway
Miss Maggie McManaway
R1 Stewartsville, Va

Oct 4, 1924

[ink stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
E
Oct
9
1924
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Rec 1 C.R.H.
Room 314 B
47 West 42nd St
New York City

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am very anxious to obtain the Pension Record of Jesse Witt, and would appreciate very much if you would send me a copy of the same.
I believe he served in Bedford County, Va. in 1832, age - 72 years.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, and hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience. I am
Respectfully,
Stella M Marrese

[ink stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
JUN
20
1916
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Rev. War Section

September 13, 1917

Mrs. W.A. Norton,
512 College Avenue
Davenport, Iowa.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 2 instant, you are advised that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Jesse Witt W.  File No. 6.524 that he was born May  11, 1762, and while residing in Bedford County, Virginia, enlisted March 1, 1777, and served as a Private under Captains George Lambert and Thomas Holt, and Colonels Lewis, Davis and Parker in the Virginia Line, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. He was discharged September 10, 1779, in the Highlands of New York, on account of disability, nature not stated, for which he was pensioned from January 1, 1786.

He married in 1788, in Bedford County, Virginia, Alice or Alcy Brown (marriage bond dated May 6, 1786) and died February 3, 1842 in Bedford County, Virginia. 

She was allowed pension as Alice Witt, on an application executed March 25, 1843, while 79 years old and a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, where she did July 9, 1844, leaving the following children: Lettice, Elizabeth, Alice, Daniel, Milly, and Jesse.

(the last clause of this letter relates to the Rev. War pension claim of John Latham Va.S.8811, see carbon in that claim)

Very respectfully,
E.P. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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[document is a small handwritten note]

File 7-947 
Revy
Jess Witt
Pri. Capt Lambert & Hold in Colo Lewis
14 Va Troops (Invalid pensioner)
See his widow Alice File
No 6524
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Service indefinite
7947
INVALID.
FILE NO. 7947
JESSE WITT
Pri. Rev War
Act:
Index: Vol. [illegible], Page 410
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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[Document is predominantly typed letter, with bits of handwriting]

Maggie McManaway
Stewartsville, Route 1
Virginia.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6524 it appears that Jews Witt was born May 11, 1762, [handwriting] place not stated, nor names of his parents [end handwriting].
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted March 1, 1777, served as a private in Captains George Lambert's and Thomas Holt's Company, Colonels Lewis,' Davis' [handwriting]^perhaps meant for Davies') [end handwriting] and Parker's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged September 10, 1779 in the Highlands of New York, on account of disability, the nature of which is not stated.
He was allowed pension from January 1, 1786 on account of [typed, crossed out] said [handwritten] his [end handwriting] disability. [handwritten] ^undid above. He died February 3, 1842 in Bedford County, Virginia.
Soldier married in 1788 9marriage bond dated May 6, 1786) in Bedford County, Virginia, Alice or Ally Brown born in said county [handwritten] the exact date not shown. She stated that they were [illegible], in 1788; however a copy of his [illegible] bond shows date of intention to marry May 6, 1786.
He applied for pen Aug 30, 1832, ^on acct. of his serv. in the Rev War, at which time he was a res. of Bedford, Co, Va. This claim was allowed, also. [end handwriting]
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[handwriting]
One Henry Brown, Jr., and Samuel Brown witnessed the marriage bond in 1786 in Bedford Co, Va, their statements of Alcy or Alice soldier's wid., not shown. [end handwriting]
She was allowed pension as Alice Witt, on her application executed March 25, 1843 while living in Bedford County, Virginia aged [handwriting]^about [end handwriting] seventy-nine years. [hand writing] She [end handwriting] [typed but crossed out with ink] and there she [end cross out] died July 9, 1844 [hand writing]6in Bedford Co., Va [end handwriting] leaving the following children: Lettice Witt, [handwritten; under to fully see what's been cross out] Elizabeth Witt [end handwriting], Alice Witt, [circled in ink] Daniel, Milly Witt, [hand writing] ^Daniel [end handwriting] and Jesse [handwriting] Witt. [end handwriting]
It does not appear that bounty land was granted by the United States on account of his services. for information relative to land that may have been granted by the state of Virginia, you should consult the archives at Richmond, Virginia.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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sion on file in this Bureau         Jesse Witt
Dates of Enlistment or appointment March 1772
Length of service [illegible]   Rank. Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain George Lambert, Thos Holt
Colonel Lewis Davis Parker 14 Va Regt
discharged in the Highlands of NY Sept 10, 1779 on account of disability and was placed on the invalid pension list under the Act of June 7, 1785 pension commencing Jan 1, 1786
(see list of [illegible] pensioners of Bedford Co. Va, printed in 1835. for data as to act and com. of in. pension)
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co Va
Date of application for service pension, Aug 30, 1832. Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Bedford Co Va
Age at date of application, b. May 11, 1762. d. Feb 3, 1842 in Bedford Co, Va
Remarks: Sol mar in Bedford Co Va in 1788 Alice or Alcy Brown (marriage bond dated May 6, 1786) She was allowed pension as Alice Witt on an Ap Mar 25, 1843while 79 yrs old and res of Bedford Co. Va where she died July 9, 1844 having the following children. Lettice, Elizabeth, Alice, Daniel, Milly and Jesse.
Very respectfully,