Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4097, John Watlington, Va.
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(3–1776)
SERVICE
Va. [Virginia]
Watlington, John
Wadlington
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 4097
And Va Half Pay
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CONTENTS
N.A. Acc. No. 874
See 050 186 Half Pay
John Watlington [Wadlington]
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Reported
[illegible] [illegible] Augst [August] 2d [2nd] 49
383
North Carolina
Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] widow of John Watlington [Wadlington] Va [Virginia] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieut. [Lieutenant] of Artilly [Artillery]
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars – Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to Hm. A. W. Venable
H of R
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 246 Vol. 1.
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Power of Attorney
from
Watlingtons Heirs
for Half Pay
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Know all men by these presents that we the undersigned Heirs of John Wadlington Decd. [Deceased] late of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia being residents of the County of Caswell in the State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia our true and Lawfull [Lawful] Attorney to ask, demand, and receive from the Treasurer of the United States whatever amount of money that is or may be due to us on account of half Pay due to Services rendered by the Said John Wadlington [Watlington] as Lieutenant of Artillery in the War of the Revolution it being promised to him by the State of Virginia and he was a Supernumary [Supernumerary] Officer when the War ended. The Said Thomas Williams is fully authorized and empowered by us to grant a Receipt or Receipts and discharges for the same and all the acts of our said Agent we will ratify and confirm by these presents: as Witness our hands and Seals this 1st day of October 1833.
[underlined: Witness]
Mildred Harrison
Thomas his x mark Jeffres {Seal}
Kesiah J Jeffres {Seal}
Ambrose S Bennett {Seal}
Frances D Bennett {Seal}
Joel Bolton {Seal}
Elizabeth A Batton {Seal}

State of North Carolina (Towit)
Be it known, On this 1st day of October 1833 Thomas Jeffres Hesiah Jeffres Ambrose S Bennett Frances D Bennett Joel Bolton and Elizabeth Bolton Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Caswell in the State aforesaid and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be their act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
A. Harrison J Peace [Justice of the Peace]
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State of North Carolina (Towit)
This day Julious A Wadlington [Watlington] Thomas Jeffreys Kesiah Jeffreys [Jeffres] Ambrose S Bennett Frances D Bennett Joel Bolton + [and] Elizabeth Bolton Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Caswell and State aforesaid who being duly Sworn according to law deposeth and saith that they are the legal Heirs of John Wadlington [Watlington] Decd. [Deceased] late of Halifax County Virginia, and that, to the best of their knowledge and belief the said John Wadlington [Watlington] was a lieutenant of Artilery [Artillery] in the War of the Revolution and was a [illegible] Officer at the end of the said war that they have not received from the State of Virginia nor from the United States, money or any thing in leiw [lieu] thereof, for half Pay promised on the part of Virginia to the said John Wadlington [Watlington], nor do they believe that he ever received payment of any part thereof but that the same is still due. As Witness my hand this first day of October 1833.
A: Harrison J Peace [Justice of the Peace]

State of North Carolina }
County of Caswell } ss.
I Paul A Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Andrew Harrison Esquire before whom the written power of attorney was acknowledged + [and] who has certified the same, and also before whom the above affidavit was made + [and] who also has certified the same as an acting Justice of the Peace in said County + [and] that the signatures thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of office of said County , and subscribed my name this 2d [2nd] day of October 1833.
Paul A Haralson Clk [Clerk]
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Virginia, towit
At a Court held for Halifax County the 26th day of August 1833.
It is ordered to be certified, that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, that John Watlington [Wadlington] who was an officer in the Revolutionary War, died in the month of January, 1813, intestate, and that Susannah Haskins formerly Susannah Watlington [Wadlington] Julius S. Watlington [Wadlington], Thomas Jeffres and Keziah, his wife, formerly Keziah Watlington [Wadlington], Joel Boulton, and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington], John Hooper and Mildred his wife, formerly Mildred Watlington [Wadlington], Ambrose Bonnett and Frances his wife formerly Frances Watlington [Wadlington] and Hyram S. Watlington [Wadlington] are his only heirs at Law.
In testimony that the foregoing is truly inscribed from the Record of my office, I Samuel Williams clerk of the said court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county at my office this 6th day of November 1833
Samuel Williams
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W
[underlined: Evidence in Watlington’s case.]
Jno. [John] Watlington
Va. [Virginia] State Line

Hon Walter Coles
HR
Jan [January] 2 1840
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To His Excellency D. Campbell Governor of Virginia
The undersigned one of the heirs at law of Captain John Watlington [Wadlington] late of Halifax County, State of Virginia respectfully represent that he has frequently heard and verily believes that the said John Watlington [Wadlington] at an early period of the Revolutionary war voluntarily entered the American Army and was appointed Lieutenant of Artillery in the year 1777, and acted as such in the Regiment of Virginia State Artillery under Col. Marshall untill [until] February or March 1780, when he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and commanded as such under Col. [Colonel] Edmonds; that he marched in the summer of 1780 into the State of South Carolina; that he was in the battle when General Gates was defeated in September 1780 soon after which he became a supernumerary and returned home to the County of Halifax Virginia in the fall of the year 1780, where he remained until February 1781. He then volunteered his services to General Greene, was accepted, and served under him-- in the battle of Guildford North Carolina, and was a Supernumerary Captain at the close of the war; that the said John Watlington [Wadlington] departed this life in the month of January 1813 intestate, and left seven children which are the only heirs at law of the said John Watlington [Wadlington] dec'd [deceased]; that application has been made for bounty land &c. [etc] and sundry depositions and references filed in the Executive Department that bounty land has not yet been granted; that your petitioner has other proof in support of his claim aforesaid and verily believes that himself and the other heirs at law are justly entitled to said Bounty land for the services of said Captain John Watlington [Wadlington] dec'd [deceased], and pray a reconsideration of their case and grant to them the Bounty Land agreable [agreeable] to usage, and the laws of the Commonwealth
Ambrose L. Bennett
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I James Bates of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia hereby certify that I was a soldier and ensign in the Continental army of the Revolution, that I was well acquainted with John Watlington [Wadlington] of said County, and well remember that soon after the commencement of the said war, I believe in the year 1777, he entered the service as Lieutenant and served in the Virginia State Regiment of Artillery at least three years, after General Gates was defeated in South Carolina, in the month of August or September in the year 1780. he returned to the County of Halifax where he remained until February 1781, when he volunteered his services to Gen'l [General] Greene, was accepted by him, and commanded as an officer, under him at the battle of Guilford. He was called and known as Capt. [Captain] Watlington [Wadlington] but when he was promoted I cannot say not being always with him. he was ever considered as & [and] believed to be a brave & [and] meritorious officer, and respected as such, he died in the County of Halifax some years since & [and] left several children, Julious [Julius] A. Armistead &c. [etc] I am confident he was a supernumerary captain, at the close of the war: Given under my hand this 21st day of May 1835.
James Bates

Halifax County to wit:
I Richard Thornton a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia hereby certify that James Bates this day appeared before me and subscribed his name and made oath to the above certificate that he is a credible man, and his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 21st day of May 1835.
Rich'd [Richard] Thornton J.P. [Justice of the Peace]
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State of Virginia to wit:
This day Larkin Foster who is a credible man, a resident of the County of Amelia, in the State aforesaid, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the said County and made oath that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he was acquainted with John Watlington [Wadlington] of Halifax County Virginia, & [and] well remembers that he was an officer of the said Revolution that this affiant was with him at Hillsborough N.C. in the year 1780 and marched with him to Camden South Carolina - that the said Watlington [Wadlington] commanded as a Captain of Artillery - that he was under his special command in the battle when Gen'l [General] Gates was defeated, after which he was discharged & [and] left Capt. [Captain] Watlington [Wadlington] in the service, and do not now remember when he left the service, but believes he became a Supernumerary. Given under my hand this 19th April 1834.
Edw'd [Edward] Greene J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

Happy creek Jany [January] 1st 1834
Sir, I have no knowledge of Capt. [Captain] Watlington (or Waddington) except that he marched with the Reg't [Regiment] of State Artillery in April 1780. I left him with the Regiment in North Carolina in June of that year & [and] know nothing of him since.
At the close of the war a board of officers was convened of which my father was one, who returned a list of all the officers of the State Artillery who were entitled to half pay, this list is filed in the suits instituted by some of the officers in the superior Court of Henrico County against the State of Va. [Virginia] where Capt. [Captain] W's [Watlington’s] name will be found if he is entitled to half pay.
I am sir
Yr. [Your] ms: [most] ob: [obedient]
G. Marshall
Mr. Thos. [Thomas] Williams
Williams store
Pittsylvania Co
Virginia
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Sir William Store Pittsylvania County Va.
13th June 1834

Sir,
I was at the Executive Office in Richmond on saturday last, & saw that a claim of the heirs of Capt. [Captain] John Wadlington [Wadlington] for land Bounty presented by me as their attorney, had been rejected on the 27th of May last, unless the circumstances of his discharge should be more fully explained, please inform me what kind of an explaination [explanation] in that case is, or would be necessary. Three years service has been fully proved by Charles Hudson, it is fully proved by Capt. [Captain] Paul Waddington [Watlington, Wadlington] and Capt. [Captain] James Thompson that he became a supernumerary after Gen'l [General] Gates was defeated, near Camden in South Carolina the 15th of August 1780, that he came home to the County of Halifax as such. It can also be proved if you think it necessary, that he was at his fathers in the winter of 1781, when Gen'l [General] Greene crossed Dan River and waited for a reinforcement at Halifax Court House, a number of the Militia of the adjoining Counties voluntaryly [voluntarily] offered their services to Gen'l [General] Greene, many others were drafted for 6 weeks & [and] ordered to join his army, at that time Capt. [Captain] John Wadlington [Watlington] volunteered his services, was accepted by Gen'l [General] Greene & [and] commanded a company of the volunteers under him at the Battle of Guildford N.C. [North Carolina] in March 1781. Capt. [Captain] Wadlington [Watlington] was ever considered by his acquaintances as a brave & [and] faithfull officer of the Revolution, & [and] n[torn page] doubt is entitled to land County &c [etc], please to review the evidence filed in your office; and if it be not satisfactory, the fault must have been in taking the affidavits, the fact of Capt. [Captain] Wadlington's [Watlington’s] serving as a Lieut [Lieutenant] and Captain 3 years, & [and] became a super: numerary [supernumerary], if it is not, can be fully and clearly proved by C. Hudson & [and] other men of good character, your
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attention to this matter will greatly oblige the heirs of Capt. [Captain] Wadlington [Watlington] and your
Mo: [Most] Obt. [Obedient] Servt. [Servant]
Tho. [Thomas] Williams
LW Tazewell
Governor of Virginia
N.B. direct your answer to me at Williams Store Pittsylvania County Va. if the manner of taking evidence in support of claims for land County be different from what it was last year please to inform me what change is necessary
T.W. [Thomas Williams]

State of Virginia to wit:
This day Capt. [Captain] Paul Watlington [Wadlington] personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax in the State aforesaid, and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the time of the Revolutionary War he was a long time in the service that he was commissioned as a captain and acted as such in the Southern army. That his brother John Wadlington [Watlington] entered the service as a Lieutenant & [and] acted as such at Portsmouth & [and] other places in Virginia. that in the year 1780 I well remember that he marched from Virginia to South Carolina in the Regiment of State Artillery under Colo. [Colonel] Edmunds [Edmonds]. That he fought with me in the battle near Camden South Carolina when General Gates was defeated in August 1780, that the said John Wadlington [Watlington] was promoted to a captain, to the best of my recollection at Portsmouth Virginia, & [and] commanded as such at Camden after which he became a supernumerary officer, & [and] came home with myself & [and] other officers to the County of Halifax and remained a Supernumerary officer to the close of the war. Paul Waddington [Watlington, Wadlington]
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Halifax County to wit:
I do certify that Capt. [Captain] Paul Watlington [Wadlington] who appeared before me & [and] sworn & [and] subscribed his name to the above certificate is a credible man & [and] that his statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand this 5th November 1833-
Matt Rowlett J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

Virginia to wit:
At a court held for Halifax County on the 26th day of August 1833-
It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, that John Watlington [Wadlington] who was an officer in the Revolutionary War, died in the month of January 1813 intestate & [and] that Susanna [Susannah] Haskins formerly Susanna [Susannah] Watlington [Wadlington], Julius A Watlington [Wadlington], Thos. [Thomas] Jeffres & Keziah his wife, formerly Keziah Watlington [Wadlington], Joel Boulton & [and] Elizabeth his wife formerly Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington], John Hooper and Mildred his wife, formerly Mildred Watlington [Wadlington], Ambrose Bennett & [and] Frances his wife formerly Frances Watlington [Wadlington], & [and] Hyram S Watlington [Wadlington] are his only heirs at law
{seal} In testimony that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the Records of my office. I Samuel Williams Clerk of the said Court have hereunto subscribed my name & [and] affixed the seal of the said County at my office this 17th day of September 1833
Samuel Williams

Dr. The Commonwealth of Virginia
In acct. with Lawrence Smith br. 1799. Mar. 27 To Capt. Sam'l [Samuel] Timson pay roll paid Lt Watlington [Wadlington] £138. 10.
Ap'l 24. To Capt. [Captain] Saml [Samuel] Timson pay roll p'd [paid] Lt. [Lieutenant] Watlington [Wadlington] 90.18.6
June 28. To John Wattington [Wadlington, Watlington] 20.0.0
Extracts from Lawrence Smith's pay roll
Jas. E. Heath Auditor
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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 State 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 22d day of January 1785, in the name of John Wadlington [Watlington] as Lieut [Lieutenant] of infantry for £248.00. which certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr. Reynolds & [and] was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 21st day of April 1834.
(no seal of office) Jas. E Heath Auditor

Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia Charles Hudson who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & [and] sayeth that he was a soldier of the war of the Revolution, that he enlisted with Edward Moody in the year 1777 & [and] served three years in the Regiment of State Artillery under Col. [Colonel] Marshall Edmonds &c [etc] that he was well acquainted with John Wadlington [Watlington] of Halifax County & [and] well remembers that he entered the service of the Revolution in the 1777 as a Lieutenant & [and] continued to serve as an officer in the said Regiment of State artillery for 3 years. This deponent further states that in August 1780 he was with the main army under Gen'l [General] Gates near Camden South Carolina, that on the day preceding Gates' defeat he was ordered as a guard to the public waggons [wagons], & [and] came off some distance. That he then left John Wadlington [Watlington] as an officer his rank at that time he does not recollect. (whether Lieut. [Lieutenant] or Capt. [Captain]) under Col. [Colonel] Edmonds of Artillery. Soon after this his term of service expired, and he was with many others
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discharged. The loss of men at Gates' defeat & [and] the number discharged about this time so reduced the Regiment of artillery that many of the officers became supernumerary. Whether John Wadlington [Watlington] was he does not know, but he returned home & [and] remained to the close of the war. Given under my hand & [and] seal this 13th day of September 1833
T. [Thomas] G. Coleman {seal}

I Thos. [Thomas] G. Coleman a Justice of the peace of Halifax County State of Virginia do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Hudson, consider him a respectable man & [and] entitled to full credit for any statement he may make by deposition or otherwise Given under my hand this 13th day of Sep't [September] 1833.
T. [Thomas] G. Coleman {seal}

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax in the State of Virg'a [Virginia] Capt. [Captain] James Thompson, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & [and] saith that during the war of the Revolution he lived in the County of Halifax a close neighbor to the father of John Wadlington [Watlington], that he was well acquainted with him & [and] his family, that he well remembers that the said John Wadlington [Watlington] left the said County, in the year 1777 to join the army as a Lieutenant of Artillery, he was absent from the said County upwards of 3 years. during his absence he saw several letters written by the said John Wadlington [Watlington] when in service at Portsmouth and other places to his father Col. [Colonel] Armistead Wadlington [Watlington]. This deponent further states that he had a brother William Thompson who was a Capt'n [Captain] of Artillery in Capt[lined out] Col. [Colonel] Marshall's Regiment. That after Gen'l [General] Gates was defeated in August 1780, he well remembers that his brother William Thompson, Capt. [Captain] John Williams, & [and] John Wadlington [Watlington] of the said Regiment returned home as supernumeray [supernumerary]
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Supernumerary officers, & [and] remained in that situation to the close of the War he heard his brother William frequently speak of the service of John Wadlington [Watlington]. This deponent further says that his brother William Thompson died in 1798 & [and] that his heirs have recently received the half pay due to them. he is informed that the heirs of Capt [Captain] Williams have received his half pay, & [and] verily believes that the heirs of John Wadlington [Watlington] is justly entitled to the amount of his.
Given under my hand 23d day of September 1833.
Thos. [Thomas] Earley

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with James Thompson & [and] believe him entitled to credit as a man of veracity. Given under my hand this 24th Sept. [September] 1833.
Thos. [Thomas] Earley

Petition for Bounty land
The heirs of Capt [Captain] John Watlington (or Wadlington) State line This officer's name is on the army Register as Lieut. [Lieutenant] of infantry. He was commissioned 1777 perhaps in August, he received £248 the bal: of his full pay under an act of assembly passed Nov'r [November] Session 1781 - Lawrence Smith's pay book (on file in the auditor's office) shows payments made to him as Lieut. [Lieutenant] in March, April & [and] June 1779. His name is not on the return of the arty. Regt in 1782. Chief Justice Marshall says that Capt. [Captain] Wadlington [Watlington] marched with the Regiment of State Artillery in April 1780. He, the witness, left Capt. [Captain] Wadlington [Watlington] with the Regiment in June of that year, in North Carolina.
Paul Wadlington [Watlington] says, that he was a captain in the war of the Revolution in the Southern army. That his brother John Wadlington [Watlington], entered the service as Lieut. [Lieutenant] & [and] acted as such in Portsmouth in Virginia, & [and] other places- that in the year 1780, he marched from Virg'a [Virginia] to South Carolina, in the Reg't [Regiment] of State Artillery under Col. [Colonel] Edmonds. that he was in the battle of Camden (Gates’ defeat) in Aug 1780. That witness believes
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John Wadlington [Watlington] was promoted Captain at Portsmouth in Virginia & [and] commanded as such at Camden After this battle he became a supernumerary officer & [and] came home with the witness & [and] other officers to Halifax County & [and] remained supernumerary to the close of the war.
James Thompson says that he was a near neighbor to the father of John Wadlington [Watlington] during the Revolutionary war & [and] was well acquainted with him & [and] all his family. He well remembers that John Wadlington [Watlington] left home in the year 1777 to join the army as Lieutenant of Artillery. that he was absent upwards of 3 years; and during his absence the witness saw several letters written by him to his father, from Portsmouth & [and] other places at which he was in service. The witness had had a brother Wm. [William] Thompson who was Capt. [Captain] in Col. [Colonel] Marshall's Regt [Regiment] of Arty [Artillery]. That after Gates' defeat in August 1780, the witness well remembers that his brother William, Capt [Captain] Jno. [John] Williams & [and] John Wadlington [Watlington] of the said Regiment, returned home as supernumerary officers & [and] so remained until the close of the war. The witness further states that his brother Wm. [William] Thompson died in the year 1798, & [and] his heirs have received his half pay; & [and] that he has been informed the heirs of Capt. [Captain] Williams received his half pay & [and] believes the heirs of John Wadlington [Watlington] are entitled to his.
Charles Hudson says, that he enlisted under Edward Moody & [and] served 3 years in the State art. [artillery] Reg't [Regiment] commanded by Col. [Colonel] Marshall, Edmonds, &c. [etc] he was well acquainted with John Wadlington [Watlington] of Halifax County & [and] well remembers that he entered the service in the year 1777 as Lieutenant, & [and] continued to serve as an officer of the said Regiment for 3 years, that he the witness was in service in August 1780 (the time of Gates' defeat) near Camden in South Carolina & [and] that Wadlington [Watlington] was there in service, but whether as Captain or Lieut. [Lieutenant] The witness knows not, that there
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were so many men killed at Gates' defeat, & [and] so, many discharged soon after, that many of the officers became supernumerary. He does not know certainly that John Wadlington [Watlington] was in this situation; but knows that he returned home, about that time, & [and] remained there until the close of the war - The witnesses are credible-
The foregoing statement refers to all the evidence which has been offered in support of this claim. There is almost full proof, that John Wadlington [Watlington] was in about service 3 years, & [and] the witnesses say, that he was supernumerary to the end of the war.
It belongs to your Excellency to decide whether this claim shall be allowed or not; and, if allowed whether it should be for a service of 3 years or for the war. All which is respectfully submitted -
John H. Smith Com'r &c
April 22d 1834.

To His Excellency}
Gov'r [Governor] Tazewell}
Executive Department
Richmond Dec 1835
The foregoing are his copies of papers filed in the department
Hon H Richardson Sec'y Com't
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Virginia to wit
I William Holt Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that John K Sinn qualified as the administrator of John Watlington [Wadlington] dec'd [deceased] at February Court 1812 that his acco's current has been settled, since which time the said John K Sinn has dec'd [deceased] and that there is no legal representative except his heirs, to wit, Susanna [Susannah] Haskins formerly Susanna [Susannah] Watlington [Wadlington] Julias [Julius] Watlington [Wadlington] Thomas Jefferess [Jeffres] and Keziah his wife formerly Keziah Watlington [Wadlington] Joel Boulton and Elizabeth his wife formerly Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] John Hooper & [and] Mildred his wife Ambrose Bennett & [and] Francis his wife formerly Francis Watlington [Wadlington] and Hiram [Hyram] Watlington [Wadlington]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 6th day of November 1840
Wm. [William] Holt clk [clerk]
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Transcript
of 
Record.
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Know all men by these presents that we John Watlington [Wadlington] & [and] Tillman Dixon are held and firmly bound unto his Excell'y [Excellency] Alexander Martin Esqr. Governor &c [etc] in the full sum of five hundred pounds to be paid to the said Alex'r [Alexander] Martin esquire and his sucessors [successors] and assigns: To the which payment is well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Exe'rs adm'st and every of their jointly and [illegible] firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated the fourth day of September and One thousand Seven hundred and ninety two--
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bounded John Watlington [Wadlington] hath the day of the date hereof obtained a marriage license to be Joined in Holy matrimony with Betesey Donoho therefore there shall be no Lawful Impediment why the said John Watlington [Wadlington] and Betsey Donoho should not be joined together in Holy matrimony then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect -
John Watlington [Wadlington] {Seal}
J. Peace {Seal}
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
A'd Murphey

State of North Carolina}
Caswell County} SS
I Paul A Haralson, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of John Watlington [Wadlington] to marry Betsey Donoho with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows: 4th day of Sep'tr [September][illegible] 1792.
I Paul A Haralson above named depose & say that I hold the office of the Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said office with the exception above named as Certified by me
Paul A Haralson Clk [Clerk]
Sworn before me this 9th day of October 1840.
Geo. [George] Williamson JP [Justice of the Peace]
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State of North Carolina} 
Caswell County}  I Paul A Haralson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that George Williamson is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn according to law and that his signature to the within or foregoing affidavit is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office of said Court this 9th day of October 1840 
Paul A Haralson Clerk 
of Caswell County Court
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Know all men by these presents that I Julious [Julius] Wadlington [Watlington] one of the Heirs of John Wadlington [Watlington] Dec'd [Deceased] of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby authorize and empower Thomas Williams of Pittsylvania County and State aforesaid as my agent and attorney to ask demand and receive from the Treasurer of the United States my proportionable part being one seventh of the amount of money that is or may be due to the Heirs of the said John Wadlington [Watlington] on account of half pay promised to the said John Wadlington by the State of Virginia for Services as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, and the said Thomas Williams is fully authorized and empowered by me to grant a Receipt or Receipts and discharges for the same and all the acts of my said agent, I will ratify and confirm by these presents as Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of September 1833
Julius A Wadlington [Watlington]  {Seal}
Witnesses
Francis Crute
Thos [Thomas] Hall

State of Virginia to wit
This day Julious [Julius] Wadlington [Watlington] one of the Heirs of John Wadlington [Watlington] Dec'd [Deceased] personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax in the State aforesaid and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be his act and Deed as Witness my and Seal this 23rd day of September 1833
Wm [William] Walden Peace
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State of Virginia Court
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Walden before whom the foregoing now is of attorney of Julious [Julius] Watlington [Wadlington] was acknowledged was at the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that I believe his signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 6d day of November 1833
Samuel Williams
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Know all men by these presents that I Susannah Haskins one of the Heirs of John Wadlington [Watlington] Dec'd [Deceased] late of the County of Halifax State of Virginia, do hereby authorize and empower Thomas Williams of Pittsylvania County and State aforesaid as my agent and Attorney to ask demand and receive from the Treasurer of the United States my proportionable part being one seventh, of the amount of all money that is or may be due to the Heirs of the said John Wadlington [Watlington] Dec'd [Deceased] on account of half pay promised by the State of Virginia for services rendered by the said John Wadlington [Watlington] as an Officer in the war of the Revolution, and the said Thomas Williams is fully authorized and empowered by me to grant a Receipt or receipts and Discharges for the same, and all the acts of my said Agent. I will ratify and confirm by these presents. As Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of November 1833
susannah Haskins {Seal}
Witnesses
Joseph G. Green
Peter R. Bailey

State of Virginia, to wit,
Be it known, that on the 7th day of November 1833 Susanna [Susannah] Haskins personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Charlotte in the State aforesaid and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be her act and Deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
Hillery Moseley [illegible] JP [Justice of the Peace]
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no 7397.
Declaration
of July 7
Betsey Watlington [Wadlington]
N.C.
adm
2 yrs Lt. [Lieutenant] Artillery
$400

Hon. R.M. Saunders
H.R.
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Declaration of Betsey Watlington [Wadlington] in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838.

State of North Carolina}
Caswell County} Court of pleas and quarter Session October Term 1840
Be it remembered that on this the 8th day of October 1840 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court aforesaid Betsey Watlington [Wadlington] resident of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina aged 65 years who being first 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 July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Watlington [Wadlington] sometimes Spelt Wadlington who served in the war of the Revolution as stated by Paul Wadlington [Watlington] and William Hall who gave deposition in 1833 together with ___ Marshall and others in establishing land claim in Virginia and since the investigation of said land claim the testimony has been sent to the pension office in trying to establish half pay in the Virginia State troops and that she has reason to believe is on file in the said pension office in that case. She further declares that she was married to the said John Watlington [Wadlington] on the 6th day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid John Watlington [Wadlington] died on the 6th day of February 1812 that she was not married to him prior
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to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above Stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before 
Geo. [George] Williamson J.P. [Justice of the Peace] } Betsey her X mark Watlington [Wadlington]

I George Williamson one of the Justices and Chairman of the Court of pleas and Quarter Session for the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Betsey Watlington [Wadlington] the Signer of the above declaration, and that she is a lady that is entitled to the fullest Credit. Given under my hand at Yanceyville this the 8th day of October 1840
Geo. [George] Williamson P. M [Presiding Magistrate]

State of North Carolina}
Caswell County}
I Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter for the County of Caswell and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Williamson esq. whose signature appears above is the presiding Magistrate of our said Court and that the signature above purporting to be his signature is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of office of said Court and subscribed my name this 9th day of October 1840.
Paul A Haralson Clerk
of Caswell County Court
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Deposition
of
[underlined: Keziah Donoho]
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State of North Carolina}
Caswell County} SS
This day appeared before me William Long one of the Justices for the County and State aforesaid Keziah Donoho a resident of said County and made oath that she was present on the occasion on which Betsey Watlington [Wadlington] the applicant in this case was married to John Watlington [Wadlington] and that it did take place on the 6th day of September 1792 by William More a Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist Denomination
Sworn to and subscribed before me William Long the Justice as aforesaid on this 8 day of October 1840
Keziah her X mark Donoho
[illegible]
Wm. [William] Long JP [Justice of the Peace]

I William Long one of the Justices as aforesaid do hereby certify that Keziah Donoho whose Certified appears above is entitled to the fullest credit.
Given under my hand this the 8th day of October 1840.
Wm. [William] Long JP [Justice of the Peace]
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State of North Carolina}
Caswell County}
I Paul A Haralson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of the County of Caswell and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Long Esq whose signature appears on the preceding and is a Justice of the peace duly appointed and commissioned & [and] that the signature purporting to be signature is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of office of said Court and subscribed my name this 9th day of October AD 1840.
Paul A Haralson Clerk
of Caswell County Court
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Rev. [Revolutionary] and 1812
Wars Section
MMHF/HMM
September 12, 1929.

Mrs. Elizabeth Stubblefield
Vaughan, Route 1
Mississippi.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that the citations in your letter relative to the Act of August 31, 1852, concerning land granted on account of the service in the Revolutionary War of Captain John Watlington [Wadlington] ( W. 4097 ) do not pertain to the records of this Bureau.
Your letter has been transmitted to the Commissioner of the General Land Office from whom you will doubtless receive a prompt reply.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten annotation on word "August"] There were no warrants or scrips issued by this Bur. [Bureau] of Pens. [Pensions] under this act.
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Hon. C. C. Moore 
Commissioner, General Land Office 
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Mr. Moore: 
Enclosed herewith is a letter from Mrs. Elizabeth Stubblefield, Vaughan, Route 1, Mississippi, as it appears that the matters mentioned therein come under the jurisdiction of your office and not the Bureau of Pensions. 
Mrs. Stubblefield has been advised of this transmission. 
Very truly yours 
E. W. MORGAN, 
Acting Commissioner.
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December 12, 1913.

Hon. James K. Vardaman,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the ninth and received the tenth instant, and the enclosed letter from W. D. Henderson of Route 2, Vaughan, Mississippi, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim, W. File No. 4,097, Rev. [Revolutionary] War, it appears that John Watlington [Wadlington] or Wadlington who was the son of Colonel Armistead Watlington [Wadlington], and a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, enlisted in 1777, served as a Lieutenant and Captain under Colonels Thomas Marshall and Elias [crossed out: Edwards] Edmunds [Edmonds] in the Virginia State Artillery, was in the battle of Camden and returned home after having served 3 years. In February 1781, he volunteered his services to General Greene, was under him at the battle of Guilford and was a supernumerary captain at the close of the war. He married in Caswell County, North Carolina, September 6, 1792, Elizabeth or Betsey daughter of Kesiah and Thomas Donoho, and he died February 6, 1812, in Halifax County, Virginia , leaving seven children: Keziah the eldest married Thomas Jeffreys [Jeffres]; Susannah married -- Haskins; [crossed out: Juliua] Julius A.; Elizabeth married Joel Boulton; Mildred married John Hooper;
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[folded page] ington. - 2

Frances married Ambrose Bennett; and Hyram S.
Soldier's widow Elizabeth was allowed pension on an application executed October 8, 1840, while a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, aged sixty-five years.
Paul Watlington [Wadlington] of Halifax County, Virginia, testified in said claim, that he was the brother of John, that he, Paul served as a Captain in the Southern army, and was in the battle of Camden.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution or War of 1812, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file for Colonel Armstead (or Armistead) Watlington [Wadlington] and Captain Paul Watlington [Wadlington] of the Revolution, and Julius A. Watlington [Wadlington] of the War of 1812. (also searched under Wadlington) Therefore there is no further data on file relative to said persons other than that furnished you as above from the claim of John Watlington [Wadlington].

Very truly yours,

Commissioner.
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[folded page] ar Section.

October 31, 1913.

Miss Lucile Lynch,
900 Main Street,
Hattiesburg, Miss.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 28th and received the 30th instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show claims for pension or bounty land on file on account of the Revolutionary war services of John Watlington or Wadlington, a captain of Virginia troops, who was born in 1712 and died in 1781, or for any Julius Watlington or Wadlington who served in said War.
You are furnished herewith the history of the only John Watlington [Wadlington] found on the records of the Bureau. There are no papers on file relative to an application of the heirs of the last named John Watlington [Wadlington] for bounty land under the Act of August 31, 1852.
For further information relative to bounty land that may have been granted by the United States under the Act of August 31, 1852, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, or for information relative to land granted by the State of Virginia, you should apply to the Secretary of said State.
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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[folded page]
September 29, 1913.
S.P. Stubblefield,
Vaughan, Miss.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 20th and received the 23th instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that bounty land was allowed by the United States on account of the services of Captain John Watlington [Wadlington], Virginia troops, Revolutionary War.
For information relative to land that may have been granted him by the State of Virginia, you should apply to the Secretary of said State at Richmond, Virginia.
Very respectfully.
GM Saltzgarber
Commissioner.

old books searched. aw
Everything Searched
see letter of Miss Lucile
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[page torn]ion as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- [page torn] in this Bureau. John Watlingon or Wadlington w.4097 

[page torn] FOR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
1777 | 3 yrs. [years] | { Lieut. [Lieutenant] | [blank] | Thomas Marshall | } Va [Virginia] Art [Artillery]
[blank] | [blank] | { Capt. [Captain] | [blank] | Elias Edmonds | }
Feby [February] 1781 | to close of war | Capt. [Captain] | [blank] | [blank] | [illegible]

Battles engaged in, Camden, Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co. [County] Va [Virginia]
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8 1840 Her claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Caswell Co. [County] N.C. [North Carolina]
Age at date of application, she was born in 1775
Remarks: Soldier was the Son of Col. [Colonel] Armistead Watlington. He was in Caswell Co [County] NC. [North Carolina] Sept 6. 1792 Elizabeth or Betsey daughter of Kesiah & [and] Thos. [Thomas] Donoho and died Feby [February] 6 1812* in Halifax Co. [County] Va [Virginia] leaving seven children, the eldest of whom Keziah married Thomas Jeffreys [Jeffres]. Susannah Watlington [Wadlington] mar. [married] Haskins. Julius A Watlington [Wadlington]. Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] wife of Joel Boulton Mildred Watlington [Wadlington] wife of John Hooper Frances Watlington [Wadlington] wife of Ambrose Bennett & Hyram S. Watlington [Wadlington] also as children
Very respectfully

Brother Paul
* Administration qualified Feby [February] 1812 so I have not used Jany [January] 1813 as date of death.
Commissioner.
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Reported
6918
North Carolina
Betsey Watlington [Wadlington]
widow of John Watlington [Wadlington] dec'd [deceased] who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 Feby [February] 1812, of Caswell Co [County] in the State of N.C. [North Carolina] who was a Lt [Lieutenant] Artilly [Artillery] in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Marshall in the N Car. [North Carolina] line for 2 yrs

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 400 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Decr [December] 1842, and sent to Hon R. M. Saunders, H. Reps

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semiannual allowance ending
20,00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. [Thomas] L. Moody Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 190
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Reported
Letter to Pen [Pension] Agt [Agent] 18 March 1845

North Carolina 1166
Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington]
widow of John Watlington [Wadlington] who was a Lieut. [Lieutenant] of Artillery in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 Dollars - Cents[lined through] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of July 1843 and sent to Wm. [William] Lea Yanceyville, N.C.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1- Page 206.
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John Wadlington [Watlington], dec'd [deceased]
act 5 July 1832
see letter to Hon. W. Cole, H.R. May 15. 1840 - same July 22 1842. dir to Hon R. M Saunders Aug 24. 1842.
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Jno [John] Wadlington or
Watlington on State
roll of Virginia OB

John Wadlington [Watlington] is reported on
the roll of Virginia State Troops
as Lieut. [Lieutenant] of Inf. [Infantry] Page 13.
Rec'd [recorded] by Oren Reynolds 22 Jany [January] 1785.
£248 -- 0 - 0.
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I John Yates of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that I was a Lieutenant and acted as such in Capt [Captain] Roanes Company of Artillery in the Regiment of Virginia State Artillery which was commanded by Col [Colonel] Thomas Marshall & [and] Lieut [Lieutenant] Col [Colonel] Elias Edmond [Edmonds]. I was stationed at Yorktown & [and] Williamsburg. Other companys [companies] of the said Regiment were stationed at Portsmouth, Hampton Norfolk Va [Virginia]. I was acquainted with John Watlington [Wadlington] in the County of Halifax, and also in the Army, but do not recollect what company he was attached to or the Rank that he held as an officer. I saw him in the uniform of Artillery officers-- and surpose [suppose] that he served at Portsmouth or Norfolk. The Regiment was divided in the Winter or Spring of the year 1780. & [and] Col. [Colonel] Edmonds Command a part of the Regiment and marched them to the South and as I was informed was in the Battle when Genl. [General] Gates was defeated after which from the loss of his men and the term for which the most of the Artillery men had enlisted (being three years,) had expired they were discharged and the Regiment being so much reduced, the most of the Commissioned Officers became supernumarary [supernumerary] and remained as such to the close of the war. I frequently saw the said John Watlington [Wadlington] after the War ended he was called and known as Capt. [Captain] Watlington [Wadlington] to the day of his death, and I do believe, he became supernumerary by the reduction of the Regiment as aforesaid. Given under my hand this 2nd day of September 1841
John Yeates [Yates]

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2nd day of September 1841
Beverley R Fleming J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

I Beverley R Fleming a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Yeates [Yates] above named is a credible man. Beverly Fleming J.P. [Justice of the Peace]
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Halifax County State of Virginia
I William Holt Clerk of the Court of Halifax County, Certify that Beverly R Flemming [Fleming] is a Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 3rd day September 1841
Wm [William] Holt Clk. [Clerk]
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[crossed out with X: Halifax County State of Virginia
I William Holt Clerk of the Court of Halifax County certify that Beverley R Fleming is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & [and] sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 3d day of Sept [September] 1841]
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Deposition
of
Keziah Jefferys [Jeffres] & [and]
Fanney Bennet
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State of North Carolina}
Caswell County} SS
This day appeared before me William Long one of the Justices for the County & [and] State aforesaid Keziah Jeffreys [Jeffres] & [and] Fanney Bennet, residents of said County of Caswell and made oath that John Watlington [Wadlington] died on the 6th day of February 1812 & [and] that his widow Betsey Watlington [Wadlington] has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband aforesaid untill [until] the present time. They further declare that the name of Watlington is some times spelt Wadlington Sworn to and subscribed before me William Long a Justice as aforesaid on this 9th day of October 1840
Wm [William] Long JP [Justice of the Peace] } Keziah Jeffreys [Jeffres]
} Fanney Bennet

I William Long one of the Justices as aforesaid do hereby certify that Keziah Jeffreys [Jeffres] & [and] Fanney Bennet are ladys [ladies] entitled to the fulest [fullest] credit
Given under my hand this 9th day of October 1840
Wm [William] Long J.P [Justice of the Peace]
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State of North Carolina}
Caswell County}
I Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter session for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Long esq is a Justice of the peace duly appointed and commissioned and that the signatures on the preceeding [preceding] page purporting to be his signature is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of office of said Court and subscribed my name this 9th day of October 1840.
Paul A Haralson Clerk
of Caswell County Court
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no7397. Oct [October] 16 1840
N.C. [North Carolina]
July 7 1838
Betsy [Betsey] Watlington [Wadlington]

Yanceyville N.C. [North Carolina]               Free
Oct [October] 12th

James L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.

Wadlington [Watlington]
NC [North Carolina]
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Yanceyville 10th Oct. [October] 1840
Sir
I here enclose to you the papers of Mrs. Betsey Watlington [Wadlington], you will perceive makes application for a Pension, and respectfully as your decission [decision] on them.
Very Respectfully
your obt. [obedient] Servt. [servant]
Wm. [William] Lea.

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com'r [Commisioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Virginia Pittsylvania County (SS)
The Deposition of William Hall Sen'r, a resident of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid taken before Geo [George] W Coleman a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid on the 12th day of Nov'r [November] 1841. Who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and says that the Deposition made by him in the year 1833 relative to the services of Capt [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington] in the War of Revolution is true.
Question 1st By what means did you become possessed of the information that John Watlington [Wadlington] became a supernumerary officer.
Answer. I heard him say he did when he returned from the Army to his Fathers House in the County of Halifax, Virginia and the belief of that was general in the neighbourhood where he lived.
Question 2nd Did you ever see any Official paper in his possession recognizing him as a Supernumerary officer and if so be pleased to describe the paper.
Answer. No, I never saw any that I now recollect.
Question 3rd Where was he when you last Saw him in the service and in what year.
Answer. I never saw him in the service, but saw him when he returned from the Army after Gen'l [General] Gates was defeated in the year 1780.
Question 4th What evidence have you that he was ever promoted to the Rank of Captain.
Answer. I heard him say he served as a Captain he was called and known by the name of Capt [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington] from the time he left the Army to the day of his death it was generally believed in the neighbourhood where he resided that he was a captain in the War of the Revolution and I have never heard any thing to the contrary.
William Hall Sen'r.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 12th day of Nov'rber [November] 1841
Geo [George] W Coleman JP [Justice of the Peace]

I do hereby certify that William Hall Sen'r above named is a credible man and that his statement is entitled to credit
Geo. [George] W. Coleman
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Virginia to wit
I William H. Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that George W. Coleman is and was on the 12th Instant an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & [and] sworn and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 30th day of November 1841-
W. [William] H. Tunstall
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Deposition
of
Wm. [William] Hall
Page 54

Peytonsburg
Dec'r [December] 7th 1834

The Hon.l Walter Coles
Washington City

Thomas
Williams
Dec [December] 1
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Pittsylvania County Virginia
26 December 1839-

Capt [Captain] Coles
Sir. About the last of November I requested Mr. Whitmal P Tunstall as soon as he arrived at Richmond to procure from the Clerk of the Executive Council of Virginia a Copy of all the evidence that had been filed in that Office proving the services of John Watlington [Wadlington] as an officer in the War of the Revolution, from which evidence an allowance of 4000 acres of Land has been given to his Heirs and transmit that copy to you with a request that you should apply to Mr J L Edwards to examine his claim for half pay as he was a Supernumary [Supernumerary] Capt [Captain] of Artillery in Col [Colonel]  Marshalls Regiment at the close of the War and was entitled to half pay under an Act of the Virginia Assembly passed in May 1779 and a decission [decision] of the Court of Appeals at Richmond Several years since also an Act of Congress passed July 5 1832 authorizing the payment of such claims to be paid by the General Government of the United States.
I as attorney for the Heirs of Capt [Captain] Waddleton [Wadlington, Watlington]
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presented that claim to Mr Dickens who was Clerk in the War Department some 4 or 5 years since he did not think that the evidence then filed was sufficient to enable him to pay it. since which [which] we have procured unquestionable proof of the fact of his being a Captain of Artillery in Marshals [Marshall’s] Regiment was under Col. [Colonel] Edmonds when gates was defeated in 1780 and then became a Supernumerary- The papers that I left with Mr Dickens I expect has been transfered [transferred] to the Commissioner of Pensions among them was the proof of the Heirs, their Power of Attorney authorizing me to act for them and some proof of his services &c. [etc.] if Mr Tunstall has sent you a copy of the evidence from Richmond Please lay it before the Commissioner of Pensions who is authorized to settle such claims and get him to reexamine the Evidence which I think he will find sufficient to enable him to pay the claim. I see in the rules of the pension Department that the payment of such claims will be made to such Officers as was reported by a board of Officers that sat in Richmond in the year 1782 and 1784. But the Act of Congress Congress Congress directs the payment to be made to all the
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Officers or their representatives that were entitled under the act of May 1779 - and Col Thomas Minor of Spottsylvania, who served as a Captain in Colo. [Colonel] Dabneys Regiment was not reported by the Board of Officers and has since received his half pay for life by a special act of Congress passed since July 5 1832 (I think).
If Mr Edwards adheres Strictly to that Rule Please lay the whole matter before the attorney General and get his opinion relative to the case and inform me by letter direct to me at Quincy Gadsden County [smudged]tory of Florida as I shall start there tomorrow and will be in Florida untill [until] the 1st March next and shall be anxious to hear from this claim. if Congress makes a further appropriation of Scrip to be given in exchange for Virginia Land Warrants also inform me of it.
Please ask Mr J L Edwards if the Widows of the Drafted Militia, Volunteers, or Commission'd [Commissioned] Officers of Florida that was taken sick and died in the Service against the Creek and Seminole Indians are entitled to
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Five years half Pay of so please enclose to me the regulations for getting the claims established and oblige your friend and Most Obt [Obedient] Servant
Tho. [Thomas] Williams
Yes, & [and] Regulations obtained to be forwarded}
[folded page]
[illegible]
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[Date Stamp: YANCEYVILLE APR 26 N.C. [North Carolina]]

May 3, 1841 [stamp: FREE]
Jn al
92C

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Com'r. [Comissioner] of Pensions
Washington
City.
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Yanceyville April 24th 1841

Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of October last by due course of mail.
Therewith transmit a certificate from the Auditor at Richmond on the subject of Betsey Watlington [Wadlington], Claim, Widow of John Watlington [Wadlington] under the act of 7th June 1838. I would also respectfully call your attention to the fact of the heirs of John Watlington [Wadlington] having drawn land for service as promised by the State of Virginia from evidence furnished whose widow is the claimant in this case.
Very Respectfully
your obt [obedient] Servt [Servant]
Wm. [William] Lea.

J.L. Edwards Esq
Washington
City.
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Hattiesburg, Miss. [Mississippi] Oct. [October] 28th. 1913

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. [District of Columbia]

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly examine your Revolutionary War Records, and advise me if they show a bounty land scrip granted to the heirs of JOHN WATLINGTON [WADLINGTON], born in England 1712, died in Virginia 1781, Captain in the Virginia Troops. His son, JULIUS WATLINGTON [WADLINGTON], born 1780, died 1846, married Elizabeth Hall, born 1769, died 1846, served as a Private under his Father. Said Land Scrip was granted by Act of Congress Aug. 31st, 1852, covering service as outlined above.
Thanking you, in advance, for the courtesy of a prompt reply.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Lucile Lynch,
#900 Main St.,
Hattiesburg, Miss. [Mississippi]

Every thing searched for bounty land- aw

The Act of Aug 31. 1852 is, a general act relating to the payment of unsatisfied claims for land of the Va [Virginia] soldiers and may be found in Vol. 10 of statutes at Large p. 143. 32 Cong. 1 Session.
I have never any papers in this Bureau under that act. aw.
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case of
Capt. [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington]
Dec'd [deceased]

Carlions Close
Feby [February] 28

J.L. Edwards Esq'r.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C [District of Columbia]
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Stevensville King & [and] Queen Co.
Va [Virginia] Feby [February] 26th 1850

Dear sir
This is to request you not to pay any more money to Elisha Barksdale admt'rr of Capt [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington] dec'd [deceased] of the Va [Virginia] State line in the war of the revolution. A land warrant was first gotten and I rec'd [received]. my part of it. Next pension money was paid to Barksdale last March and on being informed of it I called on him for my part of it and he said that I was not entitled to a cent of it. That I am one of the heirs I can establish beyond a doubt Therefore you will much oblige by complying with the above request
Yr. [Your] most humble serv't [servant]
Geo. [George] Reed. Finch
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1912 Apr. 9 Hist. to Mrs. John K. Hendrick. V.L.M.
1913 April 2 Hist to Mrs. Caswell Bennett V.L.M.
1913 Aug 13 Hist to Virginia C. Bennett V.L.M.
1913. Sept 29 S.P. Stubblefield infd no bounty land claims. aw
1913 Oct 30 Hist to Lucile Lynch. and she was also advised, that there were no papers on file for bounty land under act Aug 31. 1832
1913 Dec 12 Hist to Hon. James K Vardaman
1929 Sept. 13 - Mrs Elizabeth Stubblefield ad. inf. rel. to bounty land to be obtained from G.L.O. MMNF

Revy [Revolutionary] WIDOW, &c. [etc]

File No. 4097
Eliz'th [Elizabeth, Betsey] Watlington [Wadlington]
Wid. [widow]
John Watlington [Wadlington]
Lieut. [Lieutenant] Rev. [Revolutionary] War

Act: Feby [February], 2 Index: -- Vol. M, Page 305 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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[date stamp: PENSION U. MAR 26 1913 S. OFFICE.] Frankfort, Ky. [Kentucky] March 24th 1913.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C [District of Columbia]
Will you kindly furnish me with information concerning military service or pension records of the following Maj [Major] Richard Bennett of either N.C. [North Carolina] or Virginia married Mrs. Anne Lee of Va. [Virginia] who served in Revolutionary War; Capt. [Captain] John [crossed out: Watlington] Watlington [Wadlington] of Halifax County Virginia W4097, married Elizabeth Donahoe [Donoho] of N.C. [North Carolina] He served as Captain in Revolution, and was a life officer in Va. [Virginia] service minute men. As an evidence of Capt. [Captain] John Watlington's [Wadlington’s] military service x I
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I refer you to the fact that a Mr. Stovall congressman from Halifax Va. [Virginia] in 1850 secured for the widow and his heirs of said John Watlington [Wadlington], about $8000 and public lands wherein to be found." I quote from an old letter The name Watlington [Wadlington] was sometimes written Wadleton, in N.C. [North Caorlina]
Maj [Major] Archie Donahoe [Donoho] also Dixon Donahoe of N.C. [North Carolina] connected with Greens [Greene’s] command. Maj [Major] Donahoe [Donoho] is buried at Donahoe Place near Yanceyville N.C. [North Carolina] I have many old letters referring to pensions etc. Could you give me also information concerning Tho [Thomas] Bennett who was appointed Parliamentary
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Commissioner to settle the affairs of Maryland [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible] I believe he was governor of Va [Virginia] after Berkley returned to Eng [England]. I ask this information on behalf of my daughter Virginia Caswell Bennett who is desirous of becoming a member of the D.A.R [Daughters of the American Revolution] society.
Mrs. Caswell Bennett
Frankfort Ky. [Kentucky]

[circular stamp: PENSION U. MAR 26 1913 S. OFFICE.]
Berkeley went to Eng [England] in 1677
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Frankfort Ky. [Kentucky] July 20th 1913
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. [District of Columbia]
Dr. [Dear] Sir.
Being desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution. I am seeking all the information I can get. I know that my great grandfather Capt [Captain] [underlined: John Watlington [Wadlington] of Halifax] Virginia was in the war also my great great grandfather
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Maj [Major] [underlined: Thomas Donoho of North] Carolina and another great grandfather Maj [Major] [underlined: Richard Bennett of] Virginia. [underlined: Col [Colonel] John Strode] of Culpepper Virginia. Another ancestry named [underlined: Arnold] from South Carolina also one named [underlined: Townsend] any information you can give me of the following I shall
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Appreciate.
Maj [Major] Thomas Donaho [Donahoe] N.C. [North Carolina]
Capt. [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington] Va [Virginia]
Maj [Major] Richard Bennett Va [Virginia]
Col [Colonel] John Strode Va [Virginia]
Townsend S.C. [South Carolina] ?
Arnold S.C. [South Carolina]
[underlined: Crumbaugh] - probably from Maryland - Hagerstown
(Miss) Virginia Caswell Bennett
Frankfort
Ky. [Kentucky]
[circular stamp: PENSION U. AUG 5 1913 S. OFFICE]
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NoCasa 1166
Eliz: [Elizabeth] Watlington [Wadlington]

Hon A. W. Venable
Hon A H of R
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2nd February 1848, entitled an act making further provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

State of North Carolina }
Caswell County } ss.

On this 31st day of March 1848 personally appeared before Tho. [Thomas] L. Lea a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] a resident of Caswell County aged Seventy two 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 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of John Watlington [Wadlington] who was a Lieutenant in the army of the War of the Revolution. She believes in the Virginia Regiment, and that she the aforesaid Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] drew a pension of Four Hundred Dollars per annum, under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares
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That she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above written.
Elizabeth her x mark Watlington [Wadlington]
before 
Tho. [Thomas] L Lea J. P. [Justice of the Peace]
Wm. [William] Lea

I Tho. [Thomas] L. Lea a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Caswell + [and] State of North Carolina do hereby Certify the above decarant [declarant] Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] is personally known to me and what she has stated above I believe to be correct
Given under my and this 31st day of March 1848
Tho. [Thomas] L. Lea J. P. [Justice of the Peace]
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North Carolina
Caswell County }

I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County certify that Thomas L Lea is and was at the time of Subscribing his name to the foregoing Certificates a duly Commissioned Justice of the peace [crossed out: in and] according to the law of North Carolina and that the Signatures purporting to be his is Genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of office this 10th day of April 1848
A Slade Clk [Clerk]
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(B)

Voucher in John Watlington’s [Wadlington’s] case
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A list of officers, [underlined: discriminated] by the Board of Officers [underlined: as not entitled] to Half pay under their then circumstances, but who have nevertheless been allowed, upon the ground, that an officer could not be deprived of his Half-pay, by an ex parte proceeding. A mere [underlined: inference] against him which might have been explained if a Court had been convened.
viz
Lieut. [Lieutenant] Elliott Rucker 1 state regt [regiment]
“ Charles Russel “ “
“ John Russel “ “
“ Churchill Gibbs “ “
“ John Hardyman 2 state Regt. [Regiment]
“ Ben Edmundson “
Major John Mazaret State artillery
Capt [Captain] Thos. [Thomas] Clay “
Lt. [Lieutenant] John Baytop “

(B)
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[illegible] 13 June 1848
Sir
Enclosed inside [illegible] the papers of Mrs [illegible] Mrs Watlington [Wadlington] + [and] Mrs [illegible] for the renewal of pensions please give them the earliest attention
A W Venable

Hon J L Edwards
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July 30/49
[check mark] July 26/49
Jesse Owen
[illegible]
Respecting a Pension lately awarded to Mrs Bennett of Halifax Va [Virginia] [illegible]
&c. [etc]
[written upside down: Hon Thomas Ewing
Secretary of the [illegible]
Department
Washington DC [District of Columbia]]
[stamp: FREE]
[upside down stamp: FREE]
Commissioner of Pensions [circular date stamp]
For attention

Dept. of the Interior }
July 30 / 49 }
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Milton North Carolina July 26th 1849
Sir
Information has read here that a Mr Bennett of Halifax Va [Virginia] have lately got a pension from the United State [States] through her agent Stoval of the same county under the claim of her father Waddlington [Wadlington, Watlington] if so you may [illegible] its from a Waddlington [Wadlington, Watlington] named a Mrs Donoho [Donohoe]: whose mother obtained a Pension for the services of her Husband Moses Thomas Donoho [Donohoe]: Mrs Waddlington [Wadlington, Watlington] obtained a pension by the the assistance of General Saunders when he was in Congress [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to [illegible] Mrs Bennett having left the State in which she was born + [and] raised + [and] moved to the State and county in which her father was born + [and] raised has created some suspicion that if she has obtained this Pension it must of been down in some way to deem the the department of which you have have the Management; all of which this man Stovall is [illegible] to to for he was [illegible] for [illegible] to get Mrs Waddlington [Wadlington, Watlington] to [illegible] him, But her Cousin Genl [General] Saunders obtained it for much less than Stovall offered to do it for. her mother is alive and lives eight miles from this place: this information give you knowing that there has fear a fraud committed & that every man should feel his duty to give all information that comes to him, to detect the offenders by reference to the Books. I think you will find the statement above correct & if any further information is wanting I would respectfully refer to Hon. ___ Florny of Halifax Court House late a
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Representation in Congress if the money has been paid of to her agent + [and] you find the Statements true you could [illegible] no [illegible] you who would be more vigilant to obtaining it back: I hope you will not think this as [illegible] as I have written this not only myself felt it duty: But the community in the [underlined: neighborhood] [illegible] it done Stovall is now on the Legislature at [illegible] [illegible]
Respectfully Jesse Owen
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I [illegible] the Declaration of Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] for a Pension and as Mrs. Watlington [Wadlington] is a lady in whose welfare I take an interest I take the liberty of calling your attention to the points which I think the proof establish.
1. [underlined: The Marriage.] Mrs. Donoho [Donohoe] the mother swears to the fact of the marriage + [and] the date. Mr. Peterson, swears that he lived in the neighbourhood [neighborhood], knows the parties and understood [underlined: at the time] they were married. He saw Mrs. W. [Watlington, Wadlington] a few years after with her first child, which from the size he supposed to be of the age sworn to by the mother. He remembers the [underlined: August [illegible]] in 1795 + [and] knows the marriage was some years before that.
Mr. Williamson a highly respectable magis
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-trate [magistrate] certifies to the good character of the witnesses. I also state that I well know the parties + [and] do not hesitate to say they are entitled to the fullest credit. 2. [underlined: The Service.] The depositions of Paul Wadlington [Watlington] a Brother of John Watlington [Wadlington], 
James Thompson a neighbour [neighbor] of his father,
Charles Hudson also knew John Wadlington [Watlington] in Halifax. These witnesses swear to the fact of his being an official Lieutenant and of his service from 177[illegible] to 1770.
John Gates himself a Lieutenant swears to the fact of his acquaintance with Watlington [Wadlington] in Halifax + [and] of his [illegible] [illegible] an officer in [illegible].
John Bates knows his service from 88 to 1780 and after this his joining the army under Genl. [General] Green [Greene].
Their depositions from the service of John Watlington [Wadlington] of Halifax as a Lieutenant for three years. The written proof show Mrs. Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] is the widow of
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John Watlington [Wadlington] of Halifax that long after the war he was treated as a revolutionary officer. I can see no difficulty in the proofs both as to the marriage + [and] service so far as the Pensioner is concerned + [and] hope [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] find on examination.

yrs [yours] respectfully
R. M. Saunders
J. L. Edwards Esqr
[illegible]
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No. 18810
[crossed out: ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.]
[crossed out: WAR OF 1812.]
[crossed out: 33.67]
John Watlington [Wadlington]
Capt [Captain]
Va [Virginia] Line Arty [Artillery]
Revolution
Discharged ___, 18[blank].
6051
[crossed out: REJECTED]
[arrow pointing to: Hf. Pay - Act ‘32]
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E
John Watlington [Wadlington]
Filed 15 Feb. [February] 49
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I do certify upon honor that I was Commissioned as Colo [Colonel] of the Regiment of State Artillery some time in Novem. [November] 1777 and became a Supernumerary Officer by a reduction of the Regiment in February 1781. June 26 1783
T. [Thomas] Marshall

Washington 15th Feb. [February] 1849

Col. J. L. Edwards

Sir:
Above is a copy of Col. [Colonel] Thos. [Thomas] Marshall’s certificate that his regt: [Regiment] was reduced in Feb. [February] 1781. He [illegible] all his officers, then became supernumerary - a few of them remained in service - the official return which he made to the [illegible] on the 7th Feb. [February] 1781, shows that Christopher Roane + [and] Capt [Captain] Lieut [Lieutenant] John Watlington [Wadlington] were among them.
We [underlined: now] produce the certificate of the auditor of Va. [Virginia], that no resignation of John Watlington [Wadlington] appears [underlined: on any lists] of resignations in his Office.
Apart from the [illegible] testimony that he did become a supernumerary + [and] remains such to the end of the war. We now have official record proof, that Watlington [Wadlington] was in actual service, til after the reduction of his regiment + [and] proof also that there is no evidence any where on the pleas of Record of his resignation, and the fair conclusion is that a [illegible] would not resign + [and] thereby forfeit his half-pay for life, when there could be [illegible] [illegible] for resignation. No doubt, he did return after the battle of Guilford as supernumerary, but was soon called into service with C. [Charles] Roane + [and] others, + [and] was in actual service, as reported 7 Feb. [February] 81 + [and] remained so till 15 March “81 when his corps was in the battle of Guilford as the witness says. Yrs [Yours] vry [very] respectfully
Thomas Green
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Copy
Of papers filed in the case of Capt [Captain] Jno. [John] Watlington [Wadlington]
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Vaughan, Miss [Mississippi],
Sept [September] 20th 1913

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, DC [District of Columbia]

Sir:
One of my ancestors, John Watlington [Wadlington], was a Captain in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War + [and] will you please let me know whether or not he got land warrants etc for his services + [and] if so what was the amount of them, and number, etc + [and]
Thanking you for this information, I am,
Very truly yours,
S. P. Stubblefield
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809 Broadway
Paducah Kentucky
March 1912

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC [District of Columbia]

Dear sir;
Have you any record of one Thomas Donohoe W9838 who served as a major in 4” North Carolina Regiment, Revolutionary War.
He was commissioned Act 13” 1781 and the records show that he was paid for subsistence in 1782 and 1783. Can you tell me anything further?
[illegible] me any information relative to John Watlington [Wadlington] who served as a lieutenant of Virginia Infantry in the Revolutionary War.
I was advised by the adjutant General’s office that I might get additional information from you.
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Thanking you in advance & [and] am very sincerely
Mr John K. Hendrick
L.
Ack. Apr. [April] 6, 1912
[circular stamp: PENSION U. APR 2 1912 S. OFFICE.]
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John Watlington [Wadlington],
Act 5 July 1832
Mr Evans will please say whether the papers are in his room. If they are, please send them over.
W.
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Capt. [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington]
1/2 pay July 5, 1832
Let. Hm. W. L. Underwood
Aug [August] 19/56
[cutoff: Department]
Pension, Office, Official Business.
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N.C. [North Carolina] [check mark] Act 1838 - 1397
Betsey Watlington [Wadlington]
Of John Let to W. Lea
21 Octo [October] 1840.
See Susp paper under Act Feby [February] 5 1812 to Wm. [William] Lea 12 May 1841
Act 7 July ‘38
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3 J L Edwards
Will please have copies of the within for me
R. M. Saunders
5 papers
Only
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A Copy
Washington 24th January 1849
Colo [Colonel] J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I beg leave to enclose, as additional evidence in Capt [Captain] John Watlingtons [Wadlington’s] case under Act 5 July 1832. The Certificate of Henry E Coleman a representation in the Va [Virginia] assembly from Mecklenburg County, and one from Thomas Averett a Senator from Halifax, sustaining the character of Capt [Captain] Paul Watlington [Wadlington], whose affidavit is presise [precise] and positive, that Capt [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington], his brother, did actually become a Supernumrary [Supernumerary] Officer and remained such to the end of the war.
All the evidence, oral and of record shows that in the 7th February 1781 when Col [Colonel] Marshall made a return of his Regiment Capt [Captain] Watlington [Wadlington] was there “in Service with Christopher Roane”
The only circumstance against the claim, is the fact that he is not reported in February 1782, at all.
Most of Colo. [Colonel] Marshalls regiment had become Supernumrary [Supernumerary] in February 1781 but Watlington [Wadlington] was then in service, and the witnesses say he was in the Battle of Guilford [Guilford Court House] 13 March 1781 which was no doubt his last actual service.
I submit a hasty statement, marked A of 25 Officers who were not reported [underlined: as entitled] to Half Pay but have been proved to the satisfaction of the Department, as being entitled, not withstanding the omissions of their names in the Reports.
I do this to show that [underlined: numerous errors] of [illegible], did occur and I hereby [illegible] the force of the objection, in this case from that fact
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I submit also statement marked B of nine Officers who were determined [underlined: as not entitled] and yet they have been paid, upon the principle as settled in Clays case, that an officer should not be deprived of his Half Pay, by an ex parte preceeding [preceding], which created a [underlined: mere inference] against him which he might have disproved if an opportunity had been given before a Court.
The inference in all these cases is certainly stronger against an officer, than from the mere omission of his name, which was after no doubt, without the least fault on his part.
The Act of Va [Virginia] assembly of November Session 1781 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] at [illegible] Vol. 10 page 466 section 10, directed the return of all the State Officers in consiquence [consequence] if their having become Supernumrary [Supernumerary] by the reductions of the Battalions + [and] forces. But they were so dispersed and had so few men, that Col. [Colonel] Marshall in his report of 4th February “81 intimates very strongly, the report could not be relied on, except where the statements were positive.
Having thus shown that the omission of an Officers name on the return, creates but so [underlined: slight suspicion] and that even strong inferences, were upon full deliberation corrected in all the discriminated officers cases.
What is an [a] positive proof
1st That Capt. [Captain] Watlington [Wadlington] was upon the record, in actual service after the greater portion of his regiment had become Supernumrary [Supernumerary] and when but few privates were left. The only inference that can be drawn is that he necessarily became Supernumrary [Supernumerary], or resigned of which latter there is not a particle of evidence and to infer it would certainly be a great violence, then it would have been to concur with the Board in its opinion against the discriminated officers
But 2ndly [secondly] we have the positive oath of a brother officer, who professes
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To have known the fact that John Watlington [Wadlington] did become Supernumerary and so remained to the end of the war.
This witness (an inteligent [intelligent] officer who knew the force of his statements and a non relation whose natural feelings would present any forgetfulness of his brothers situation) is not only unimpeached, but highly sustained as a question of character and veracity
Yours very respectfully
Thomas Green

A
A list of Officers of the Va [Virginia] State line and Navy who were [underlined: not reported] as entitled to Half Pay. Who now proved to be entitled to it and have been paid under the act 5 July 1832.
Capt [Captain] Thomas Minor of 1st Va [Virginia] Regt [Regiment]
“ Thaddy Kelly 2nd “ “
Maj. [Major] James Quarles “ “ “
Lt. [Lieutenant] John Piper “ “ “
“ James Withers “ “ “
Surgeon W H. Seldon “ “ “
Capt. [Captain] Thomas Upshaw State Gen. Regt. [Regiment]
“ Benj. [Benjamin] Fulor State Regt. [Regiment]
“ Benj [Benjamin] Roberts “ “
“ Mark Thomas “ “
“ Thomas Vale Dalles “ “
“ Jesse Evans “ “
“ Edward Worthington “ “
Lt. [Lieutenant] Thomas Ravenscroft “ “
Surgeon Andrew Rey “ “
Lt. [Lieutenant] Timothy De Montbruin [Demonbreun?] “ “
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Capt. [Captain] Stephen Tunstall State Artillery
Lieut. [Lieutenant] Charles Vowles “ “
Surgeon H. C. Selden “ “
“ John Applithwaitt [Applewhaite?] “ Navy
“ Philip Bartlett “ “
Lieut. [Lieutenant] Charles S Boush “ “
“ George Cutlett “ “
“ George Chamberlaine “ “
Capt. [Captain] John Cox
There are perhaps a good many more not now recollected

A list of officers, discriminated by the Board of Officers [underlined: as not entitled] to Half Pay then the circumstances but who have nevertheless been allowed upon the ground that an officer could not be deprived of his Half Pay by an expert preceding in mere inference against him which might have been explained if a Court had been convened - Viz-

Leut. [Lieutenant] Elliott Rucker 1 State Regt. [Regiment]
“ Charles Russell “ “ “
“ John Russell “ “ “
“ Churchill Gibbs “ “ “
“ John Hardyman 2nd “ “
“ Benj [Benjamin] Edmundson “ “ “
Maj. [Major] John Mazart State Artillery
Capt [Captain] Thomas Clery “ “
Lt. [Lieutenant] John Baytop “ “

( B )
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May 15 40 Coles
Jno [John] Watlington or Wadlington
Lieut [Lieutenant] arty [artillery] in 1777 Col [Colonel] Marshall
To March 1780 -
Capt. [Captain] in Summer 1780 and was afterwards super [supernumerary] 1 Feby [February] 1781 under Col. [Colonel] Edwards + [and] Marshall
S.
M. [married] 1792 d. [died] 1812
Paid as Lieut [Lieutenant] infantry in 1785
At 248

Heirs have drawn Land
See the proof
Proof of identity required
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496 479 481 486
Page 479 Ma [May] 1779 Lieut [Lieutenant] -
Apl [April] - -
Jun [June] - -
Decr [December] - -
Henry
Hall
Vance
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State of Virginia to wit
This day Captain Paul Watlington [Wadlington] personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax in the State aforesaid, and benign duly sworn, deposeth and saith that in the time of the Revolutionary war, he was a long time in the service, that he was commissioned as a Captain, and acted as such in the southern army, that his Brother John Watlington [Wadlington] entered the service as a Lieutenant and acted as such at Portsmouth + [and] other places in virginia. That in the year 1780 I well remember that he marched from virginia to South Carolina in the Regiment of State Artilery [Artillery] under Colo. [Colonel] Edmonds, that he fought with me in the Battle near Camden South Carolina when Genl. [General] Gates was defeated in August 1780. That the said John Watlington [Wadlington] was promoted to a Captain, to the best of my recollection at Portsmouth Virginia and commanded as such at Camden after which he became a supernumary [supernumerary] officer, and came home with myself and other officers to the County of Halifax and remained a supernumarary [supernumerary] officer to the close of the war.
Halifax County to wit  Paul Watlington [Wadlington]

I do certify that Captain Paul Watlington [Wadlington] who appeared before me and swore and subscribed his name to the above certificate is a credible man and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 5th November 1833
Matt Bowlett J.P. [Justice of the Peace]
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Virginia, to wit:
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas G. Coleman Thomas Easley and Matthew J. Bowlett before whom the affidavits hereto annexed were made are acting Justices of the Peace for the said County and that the signatures thereto purporting to theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County at my office this 16th day of November 1833
Saml [Samuel] Williams
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the peace for the county of Halifax in the State of Virginia. Charles Hudson who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth [saith] that he was a soldier of the war of the revolution. That he enlisted with Captain Edward Moody in the year of 1777 and served those years in the regiment of State artilery [artillery] under Col [Colonel] Marshall Edmonds. That he was well acquainted with Jno [John] Watlington [Wadlington] of Halifax County and well remembers that he entered in the service of the revolution in the year of 1777 as a Liutenant [Lieutenant] and continued to serve as an officer in the said regiment of state artilery [artillery] for Three years. This deponent further states that in august 1780 he was with the main army under Genl. [General] Gates near Camden South Carolina that on the day preceding Gates defeat he was ordered as guard to the public Waggons [Wagons] and came off some distance. That he then left John Wadlington [Watlington] as an officer his rank at that time he does not recollect (wether [whether] Lieut [Lieutenant] or Captain) under Col [Colonel] Edmonds of artillery soon after this his term of service expired and and he was with many others discharged. The loss of men at Gates defeat and the number discharged about this time so reduced the Regiment of artilery [artillery] that many of the officers became supernumerary. Wether [whether] John Wadlington [Watlington] was, he does not certainly know but he returned home and remained to the close of the war
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Given under my hand and seal this 13 day of September 1833
Thomas G. Coleman seal

I Thomas G Coleman a justice of the peace of Halifax County State of Virginia do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Hudson considers him a respectable man and entitled to full credit for any statement he may make by deposition or any otherwise given under my hand this 13 day of September 1833
Thomas G. Coleman
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia Capt. [Captain] James Thompson who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that during the war of the Revolution he lived in the County of Halifax a close neighbor to the father of John Watlington [Wadlington] that he was well acquainted with him + [and] his family, that he well remembers that the said John Watlington [Wadlington] left the said County in the year 1777 to join the army as a Lieutenant of Artillery, he was about from the said County upwards of three years during his absence he saw several letters written by the said John Watlington [Wadlington] when in service at Portsmouth and other places to his father Colo. [Colonel] Armistead Watlington [Wadlington], this deponent further states that he had a Brother William Thompson who was a Captain of Artillery in Colo. [Colonel] Marshals Regiment, that after Genl [General] Gates was defeated in August 1780 he well remembers that his Brother William Thompson, Caps [Captains] John Williams and John Watlington [Wadlington] of the said Regiment returned home as Supernumary [Supernumerary] officers and remained in that situation till the close of the war, he heard his Brother William frequently speak of the services of said John Watlington [Wadlington], This deponent further says that his Brother William Thompson died in the year 1798 and that his heirs have recently received the half pay due to them he is informed that the heirs of Captain Williams have received his half pay and verrily [verily] believes that the heirs of John Watlington [Wadlington] is justly entitled to the amount of his, given under my hand [illegible] Day of Sep [September] 1833
Thos. [Thomas] Earley

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with James Thompson and believe him entitled to credit as a man of veracity given under my hand this 24th Sep [September] 1833
Thos. [Thomas] Earley
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William Hall
Affidavit for John Watlington’s [Wadlington’s] Heirs
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I William Hall of the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do Certify that in the line of the Revolutionary War I lived in the County of Halifax in the State aforesaid, and was well acquainted with John Wadlington [Watlington] of Said County. That the said Watlington [Wadlington] left the said County of Halifax as I then understood to join the Army as an Officer his rank he did not positively know he was about from the said County at least three years said to be in the Service of the Revolution after I heard of Gates Defeat in the South he came home a Supernumeracy Officer, was called Captain Watlington [Wadlington] and continued as such, untill [until] the close of the War. Given under my and this 1st day of November 1833

William Hall Senr

State of Virginia to wit
I Stephen Coleman a Justice of the peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with William Hall who subscribed his name and swore to the above certificate that he is a credible man and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 1st day of November 183
Ste. [Stephen] Coleman

State of Virginia to wit
I William Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen Coleman Esqr. before whom he foregoing certificate of William Hall was sworn to and was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly empowered to administer oaths and that I believe his signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 2nd day of November 1833
Wm. [William] Tunstall
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John Watlington [Wadlington]
Act July 5 1832
Cert Mar [March] 14 1849

Recorded Vol: 43, Page 200
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Pension Office
March 14 1849
I certify that I have examined the claim of the administrator of [crossed out: the] John Watlington [Wadlington], decd. [deceased] who was a Captain Lieutenant in the Virginia State Artillery, and served to the 15th March 1781, when he became supernumerary. The case is therefore embraced by the provisions of the act of July 5 1832. It is my opinion that the claim should be allowed at the rate of two hundred dollars per annum from the 15th of March 1781, when the said Watlington [Wadlington] left the service, to the first of January 1812, in which month he died; and that the amount due is payable to Thomas Green Esqr of Richmond Va [Virginia] attorney of Elisha Barksdale, administrator of John Watlington [Wadlington], decd. [deceased]
Approved
Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of the Interior
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House of Reps. February 17th 1842

Sir

I send you with this letter, a letter from Mr. Thos [Thomas] Williams enclosing two depositions and the clerks certificate in relation to the claim of the heirs of John Watlington [Wadlington], in order to be filed with the other papers of the case and which I presume will enable you to make a final decision
I am Sir
With great respect
Yr [your] obt [obedient] sr [servant]
Walter Coles

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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N.C. 1000
8 May 1843
Act 3 March 1843
[circular stamp: YANCEYVILLE N.C. [North Carolina] MAY 2]

E Wadlington
F Ward
S. Samuel
N. Merritt

Free

James L. Edwards Esqr
Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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Yanceyville May 1st 1843
Sir
You will please find inclosed the Declaration of Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlinton], Nancey Merritt, Sally Samuel, + [and] Frances Ward, for Pension under act 3rd March 1843, Respectfully ask your attention to them.
Very respectfully
Your obt [obedient] servt [servant]

Wm. [William] Lea

J. [James] L. Edwards Esqr
Washington City
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Aspengrove Va. [Virginia] Free.
11th Feby. [February]

Thomas Williams
Feb [February] [illegible]

The Hon Walter Coles
Washington City

Mar
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Pittsylvania County virginia
February 11 1842

Capt [Captain] Coles
Dear Sir Agreeable to Mr. J. [James] L. Edwards’s letter to you dated the 15 May 1840. I have Obtained from Wm. [William] Hall his answer to the Interrogatories proposed in said letter. Paul Wadlington [Watlington] being dead his could not be had. I have also this deposition of John Yates who was a Lieutenant in the same Regiment with Capt. [Captain] John Wadlington [Watlington] has aditional [additional] evidence + [and] Certificate of the Heirs you will please file with Mrs. Edwards which will be satisfactory I hope that will enable him to allow and pay the claim for half pay &c [etc]. Please request him to act upon it immediately.

I saw early in January that the Commissioner of Pensions had reported to Congress a list of rejected claims for Pensions if that list was presented Please send me a copy. If any change whatever has been made in Pensions or in Land claims, or any other Revolutionary claims please give me the earliest information. Let me know the standing of Conways Petition for 7 years half pay the petition of the Heirs of Cyrus L. Roberts &c [etc].

I haste I am your friend + [and] most obt [obedient]
Tho. [Thomas] Williams
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Hono. B. E. Gray

Edwd. [Edward] Worthington Va. [Virginia] Line
Capt [Captain] Worthington

Recd [Received] by
RM Heath
26 April /53

Set: Hon: Ben Edwards Grey [Gray]
26 April 1853
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Amt com 1 int 12.029. 00
Dec half-pay 4879. 50
—
7149.50

Recd [Received] 7 mar [march] 1850 by T F J Trabue alto for SS Williams.
Williams qualified in Drs Cohm
5 March 1850 - resides here

Mr Heath
Cour
Sir
Please see the enclosed letter from Geo. [George] L. Worthington Jr of Ky [Kentucky]
The commissioner of the said office has responded to a part of the enquiries of the enclosed and informs me that “For information in relation to “The [communilation?] pay of Capt “Worthington you are referred to the “Pension Office”
Please respond to that portion of the enclosed letter and return it to me with yr [your] response to its enquiries
With great respect
Ben Edwards Grey
Ho of Reps
18th Feb [February] 1853

Recd [Received] by me 16 April 1853
Ren (Rice) RMclk
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8508
Declaration of Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] for Pension under the act of 1838
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County }

On this 8th day of November 1842 personally appeared before me George Williamson a Justice of the Peace in + [and] for the County aforesaid Elizbeth Watlington or Wadlington widow of John Watlington [Wadlington], a resident of said County aged sixty seven 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 of 1838.

She declares that she is the widow of John Watlington [Wadlington], who was as she is informed and believes an officer of the revolution. That she was married to the same John Watlington [Wadlington] on the 6th September 1792, in the County aforesaid + [and] that shortly after her marriage her husband returned to the County of Halifax Virginia where he continued to reside to the period of his death in February 1813. That in the year 1815 or 16 she returned back to the County of Caswell where she has resided a widow ever since. That there was a register of her marriage and the birth of her children, but the Book in which it was kept was left with the papers of her decd [deceased] husband + [and] she has not been able to recover it. That her eldest child was Kesiah [Keziah], now married to Thomas Jeffreys [Jeffres], who was born in December 1793. She further declares that she understands + [and] believes, that her husband entered the service in 1777 as a Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery Virginia
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State line, under his command of Col. [Colonel] Marshall in which capacity he served until the Spring of 1780 where he became Captain and marched to the South under the command of Col. [Colonel] Edwards and commanded as a Captain in the battle at Gates defeat that he then returned to his father in the County of Halifax that after this he went as a volunteer under Genl. [General] Greene and was at he battle of Guilford and possibly at that of Eautaw [Eutaw] also. That she only speaks as to what she has heard from communications between her husband and Capt. [Captain] Yates + [and] Thompson + [and] others who as she understood had been revolutionary officers. That her husband was the son of Col. [Colonel] Armistead Watlington [Wadlington] of the County of Halifax and brother of Captain Paul Watlington [Wadlington]. She [illegible] this application as she is led to believe her case has not heretofore been furnished in a proper way and from the conviction she is herewith entitled.
On being asked if she has now in her possession or ever saw any commission in the possession of her said husband. She answers that she has no such papers and whether she ever saw one she is not certain. That her husband had a silk bag which he called his commission bag. The bag he put great value in having been given him by a female friend Elizabeth Sherman but what has become of it she is unable to state all of which is sworn to me the date above
Elizabeth her x mark Watlington [Wadlington]
Before me
Geo. [George] Williamson J.P [Justice of the Peace]
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County

The deposition of Kesiah [Keziah] Donoho [Donohoe] and of Thomas Peterson this day taken before me George Williamson to be used in the case of Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] for a Pension.
Kesiah [Keziah] Donoho [Donohoe] being sworn declares that she is the widow of Major Thomas Donoho [Donohoe] who was a revolutionary officer of the North Carolina line. That she was married in 1774. That Elizabeth her eldest daughter + [and] child was born in 1775. That she was married to John Watlington [Wadlington] in 1792. That this affiant was present and witnessed the marriage. That she understood John Watlington [Wadlington] was the son of Col. [Colonel] Armistead Watlington [Wadlington] of the County of Halifax Virginia. That he was called and treated as a revolutionary officer being usually called Captain John or Jack Watlington [Wadlington]. That he also had a Brother by the name of Paul Watlington [Wadlington] called Capt [Captain] who there lived in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] of this affiant + [and] who was also reputed to [crossed out: be] have been an officer of the revolution. That affiant did not know the said John Watlington [Wadlington] during the war, but from what was said at that day + [and] the manner in which he further spoke, she doubts not he had been an officer.
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She further swears that both the said John and Paul Watlington [Wadlington] soon after the marriage of her Daughter, removed back to the County of Halifax Vira [Virginia] that this affiant was at the house of her said son-in-law during his life, as also after his death in Halifax. That as she thinks he died in 1812 or 13 a few years after which her daughter Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] returned to this County where she has lived a widow ever since.
Keziah [Kesiah] her + mark Donoho
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
Geo. [George] Williamson J.P [Justice of the Peace]

Thomas Peterson being sworn says that he is now in his 68th year. That he was born and has since continued to live in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] of Major Thomas Donoho. That he was well acquainted with him + [and] his family. That he knew Capt. [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington] + [and] his brother Capt. [Captain] Paul Watlington [Wadlington]. That they both them lived in the neighbourhood [neighborhood]. That he knows Elizabeth Donoho who was the eldest child of Major Thomas Donoho. That she was about the age of this affiant. That he was not at the marriage but at the time understood + [and] believes she did marry Capt [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington]. That she shortly after left the neighbourhood [neighborhood] and as affiant believes returned to the county of Halifax Vira [Virginia]. That affiant can not speak particularly as to the date of the marriage but says he well recollects the great August [illegible] which was in the year 1795 and remembers the marriage was some years before that.
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That he knows Mrs. Watlington’s [Wadlington’s] eldest child whose name was Kesiah now married to Thomas Jeffries [Jeffres, Jeffreys] and from the size she was when this affiant first saw her he should say she was of the age, as stated by her mother, which this affiant verily believes to be true.
This affiant has himself no knowledge of the revolutionary services of Capt. [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington] but he does know both him and his brother Paul were always treated and spoken of as having been officers of the revolution + [and] from what he heard in his younger days when he knew Capt. [Captain] John Watlington [Wadlington] he verily believes he had been an officer.
The affiant has known Mrs. Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington] as the widow of Captain John Watlington [Wadlington] for many years as she now lives + [and] has lived for years in his neighbourhood [neighborhood].
Thos [Thomas] his x mark Peterson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
Geo. [George] Williamson J.P [Justice of the Peace]
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State of No. [North] Carolina
Caswell County }
I George Williamson a Justice of the Peace of said County do certify that the foregoing Declaration made by Elizabeth Watlington [Wadlington], and the depositions of Kesiah Donoho + [and] Thomas Peterson was this day sworn to before me. That I have long known the party. That Mrs. Watlington [Wadlington] is the reputed widow of John Watlington [Wadlington] late of the County of Halifax Vira. [Virginia] who was understood to have been a revolutionary officer that Mrs. Donoho [Donohoe] is the widow of Major Thomas Donoho [Donohoe] late of this County and Thomas Peterson has resided here so long as I have known him. That they are all persons of character + [and] of faith and entitled to the fullest credit.
Given under my hand this 8 Nov. [November] 1842.
Geo. [George] Williamson J.P [Justice of the Peace]
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State of North Carolina
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County do hereby Certify that George Williamson is a Justice of the Peace and Clairman of the Court of Said County that the name Subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is his Genuine Signature and is entitled to due faith as official act.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 8th day of November 1842
A. [Abisha] Slade Clk [Clerk]
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Washington July 17 1856
Sir
Do me the kindness to furnish me the information desired in the enclosed letter given to me for the benefit of those interested, a full statement of what may be due to the Representatives of John Waddlington [Wadlington, Watlington] what may have been paid and when and to whom?
I have the honor to be yr [your] obt [obedient] servt [servant]
W L Underwood

Hon J Menot
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Additional evidence
In Capt. John Wadlington [Watlington]
Case
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The testimony of Paul Watlington [Wadlington] was requested to complete the proof.

This is to show he was a man of the highest respectability + [and] inteligence [intelligence]
Thos. [Thomas] Green
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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 State 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 22nd day of Jany [January] 1785, in the name of John Wadlington [Watlington] as Lieut [Lieutenant] of Infantry for £ [symbol for British pound] 248.00, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr. Reynolds and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.

{No Seal of Office.}

Given under my hand at the Auditor’s Office, Richmond, this 13th day of March 1841,
Jas E Heath AUDITOR.
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JAMES K. VARDAMAN, MISS., CHAIRMAN.
ELLISON D. SMITH, CLARENCE D. CLARK
WILLARD SAULSBURY, WESLEY L. JONES,
OLLIE M. JAMES, ASLE J. GRONNA,
WILLIAM H. THOMPSON, JAMES H. BRADY,
FRANCIS G. NEWLANDS, NATHAN GOFF,
JOHN H. BANKHEAD, THOMAS STERLING,
MARCUS A. SMITH, JOHN W. WEEKS,

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON
CONVERSATION OF NATIONAL RESOURCES

December 9, 1915.

Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Saltzgaber:
I am inclosing herewith a letter from Mr. W. D. Henderson, of Vaughan, Mississippi, asking for the military records of certain officers of the Revolutionary War. The letter has been referred to the War Department, and, the records not being found there, it is suggested by The Adjutant General that they may possibly be obtained at your Bureau. If these records are available, I will greatly appreciate it if you will have them sent to me so that I may send them to Mr. Henderson.
Cordially and sincerely,
Jas. [James] K. Vardaman
HGT
Inclosure
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1000
Declaration of Elizabeth Wadlington [Watlington]
Widow
$400 per ann [annum]
Wm. [William] Lea.
Yanceyville
N. [North] Carolina
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Declaration of Elizabeth Wadlington [Watlington] in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress of March 3rd 1843.

State of North Carolina }
Caswell County } ss
On this 25th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me George Williamson a Justice of the Peace for the County of Caswell Elizabeth Wadlington [Watlington] a resident of said County aged sixty six years, who being first 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 on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Wadlington [Watlington] who was a Lieutenant of the Virginia line of Artillery + [and] was under the command of Col. [Colonel] Edmonds [Edmunds] and served to the close of the war or became a supernumary [supernumerary]. That as his widow declarant has received a pension at the rate of Four Hundred Dollars per annum for five years under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Wadlington [Watlington]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day + [and] year above written before. }
Geo. [George] Williamson P.M.
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I George Williamson a Justice of the peace for the County of Caswell, do certify that Elizabeth Wadlington [Watlington], who made the within Declaration is well known to me as the widow of John Wadlington [Watlington] + [and] is the identical person, who obtained a pension for five years under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 + [and] that she is still a widow, and that the within Declaration was duly sworn to and signed by her in my presence. Given under my hand this 25th day of April 1843.
Geo. [George] Williamson J.P [Justice of the Peace]

State of North Carolina
Caswell County }
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County Certify that George Williamson is a magistrate as above.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 1st day of May 1843
A [Abisha] Slade Clk [Clerk]
Of Caswell County Court