Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25836, Nathaniel Viall, R.I.
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE
R.I.

Viall, Nathaniel
Patience

NUMBER
W. 25836

CONTENTS
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Rhode Island 50
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Patience Viall
Newport in the State of R.I.
who was a [blank] in the [blank] commanded
by Captain R E of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the [blank]
for 
Widow of Nathaniel
Viall decd. who was a private
of artillery for 21 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island 
at the rate of 87 Dollars 50 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1931. Amt pd. 
by 2d Aug. '33 at $70. co (?) he deducted
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Sept
1936 and Sent R. Neyes (?)
Newport R.I.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836         $437.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 37 - 43.75
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$481.25
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Act 4 July '36 { Revolutionary Claim }
{ Act June 7 1832 (lined out) }
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk, 
Book Vol. 1  Page 121
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1523

Rhode Island
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Nathaniel Viall
of New Port [sic] in the State of R.I.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded 
by Col Elliot in the R.I.
line for 21 mos.
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Inscribed on the Roll of R.I.
at the rate of 70 - Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued 6th day of Nov
1832 and sent George
S Mason New Port [sic] R.I.
=====
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823     $105 --
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 36 (?) - 35 --
=====
$140 --
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by I ft (?) M. Blair Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 3rd  Page 138.
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no 6751.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Newport ss. on this fourth day of September AD. 1832, personally appeared
in open Court, before me the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of 
said State now sitting at Newport, within and for the County of
Newport, Nathaniel Viall, a resident of Newport in said County
of Newport and State aforesaid, aged eighty three years, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service
of the United States under the following named officers and
served as herein stated. That he was born in said Newport
on the 23d day of December AD. 1748: that there is a record of his
birth in the family bible, which is not now with his controul [sic],
the same being in possession of his Sister who resides in the State
of Newyork [sic]: that in the year 1778, he lived in the Town and 
County of Providence and State aforesaid and in June of the
same year, enlisted as a volunteer for nine months in the 
Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Col Elliot, and in 
March following his term of service having expired, he
re-enlisted for one year: that during said terms of service
he was stationed at several places, among which he recollects
Tiverton, Bristol, Providence, Warwick and Jamestown: that 
among his officers he remembers Captain Garzee, Snow and
Traften: that upon the expiration of his last term of service
in Marche 1780, his Regiment was discharged in said
Newport and he never received any particular discharge
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that he does not know any person living who served with him
in said Regiment, or who is knowing to his having served
in the same, but that in the year 1818, he made application
to be placed on the pension list in conformity to the law of
the United States of the 18th of March 1818 and at that time
was able to furnish the necessary evidence, which is now on
file in the proper office in the City of Washington, to which
he refers, and was accordingly placed on the pension list,
as appears by the annexed certificat, but was afterwards
dropped on account of property: that as to his character for
veracity and the belief, which is entertained by the neighborhood
where he resides as to his having served as a soldier of
the Revolution, he names as witnesses the Hon. Justice of Peace
and Jesse Dunham.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declares that his name
is not now on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

Nathaniel Viall [his actual signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
in open Court 

Geo. C Mason, Clk.

We Dutee J. Pearce residing in the Town and County of Newport
Esquire and Jesse Dunham, residing in said Town and
County of Newport, Chainmaker hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Nathaniel Viall, who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be
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eighty three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

     Dutee J. Pearce
     Jesse Dunham

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

     Geo C. Mason, Clk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed [sic] applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And this Court further certifies that it appears to them that Dutee J. Pearce and Jesse Dunham who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said Town and County of Newport and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, George S. Mason, clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations for the County of Newport do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of this application of Nathaniel Viall (Army?) pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this fourth day of September AD. 1832.

Geo. C. Mason, Clk.
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Nath. Viall
Payable on the 4th. March and
4th Septr. of each year at the
U.S. Branch Bank in
Providence 

Amt (Faintly written and circled)
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WAR DEPARTMENT

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Nathaniel Viall, __ late a Private, in the Army of the Revolution __ is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Rhode Island Agency at the rate of Eight dollars __ cents [crossed out] per month, to commence on the 16th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this __ 10th day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J.C Calhoun 
Secretary of War
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Nathaniel Viall
997
Sept. 1818
not entitled
R.I.
(illegible) ? for M E.
see roll, 2 letters
to agency ---

omit

H. Y. Cranston, Esq.
Newport, R.I.
31st July 1821
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So constituted by Statute, proceeding according to the cause of the common Law, falsifying original and unlimited Jurisdiction in said civil cases and keeping a record of its proceedings.

(Omit)
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Newport sc - Court of Common Pleas, [ ] Term A.D. 1820 on this Twenty Sixth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Newport in the State of Rhode-Island, & c. # Nathaniel Viall aged Seventy two years residing in the Town of Newport in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - I enlisted as a privet in June 1778 in  a company of Artillery commanded either by Capt Gazer or Capt Warner both said companies were attached to Col Elliotts Regiment then stationed at Providence R I, soon after I enlisted I was ordered to the Laboratory and continued wherein until the British Troops left Rhode Island when the Regiment was ordered to Newport an said Island. I continued with said Regiment until some time in the spring of 1780 when I discharged having served the terms for which I have enlisted.
That he made a previous Declaration on the Day of 1818, and he has received a Certificate of Pension being No. 977 - And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitles "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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A schedule of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of 
Lot of Land & Small Dwelling House  300.
1 Maple Desk $2.. -- 7 alice (?) chairs $2.50.   4.50
Graniteware $2 Crackleware $2.50.    4.50
4 Tables 2 Candlesticks. 5.--
1 Looking Glass $3 Shovel & Tongs $1.25.  4.25
Chest & Tinware. 3..
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$321.25
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My family consists of self aged as above unable from age & sickness to do any labor - Wife aged seventy years. 

Nathael Viall [actual signature]

Sworn to and declared on the twenty sixth date of June before the court.

H. Y. Cranston Clk.

Newport sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D 182_

H Y Cranston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Newport in the State of Rhode-Island, & c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Scedule [sic] hereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; -- And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is three hundred twenty one Dollars, and twenty five Cents. - Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affix the seal of the said Court, on this twenty sixth day of June 1820.

Clerk of said Court [crossed out]

H Y Cranston Clk
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No. 72
Patience Viall
R. Id.

On Rolls

Warner Co. 79 - 12 mo
-----
Not on Garzia's Compy. -- &
no rolls of Warren for 78

admd (admitted?)
21 mo. pri. artillery 
-----
deducted at the rate of 
70 pa (per annum) from 4 Mar 31 to 
2 Aug 1833 day of his death.
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R Noyes
Newport RI
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State of Rhode Island sc.
Newport sc On this sixteenth day of  August, 1830, Personally appeared before me, Abraham Hunston, a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Newport, Patience Viall, of Newport aforesaid, widow of the late Nathaniel Vaill of said Newport who being aged, infirm, and feeble in health, and now in the eighty seventh year of her age, being duly cautioned, and sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, that she is the widow of Nathaniel Viall late on a Revolutionary pension, that she was legally and lawfully married to the said Viall and the he was a soldier in a company attached to Col Robert Elliott's regiment, there stationed at Providence, in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight which I believe there is full documentary evidence to prove at the War Office I also distinctly recollect my feelings and anxiety when my husband was drafted to go with Genl. Spencer in the expedition of Rhode Island as I then had four children, which was previous, I think, to his enlisting in the Artillery, and that I was then a stranger in Providence, with a family of four children, as above named, who were deprived of the protections of a Father, who had also abandoned all his property to the mercy of the enemy. I have no knowledge of any particular actions that he was in, and as respects service, I distinctly recollect that he was selected as an artisan (?), and was the head turner in the Laboratory ^so called^, and I recollect that he was to have ten dollars additional pay per month, and one and a half per month and one and a half rations per day, which additional rations he received, but the additional pay of Ten dollars per month, never was paid, and she further declares that she was married July 11th A.D. 1770, at Newport, by the Rev M. Bisset of the Episcopal Church of England, and that the aforesaid Nathaniel Viall, ^her husband,^ died on second day of August 1833, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and will now fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. -- I do not know that my marriage was placed on the Town records, but I distinctly recollect that the British carried them away, and what was recovered were much mutilated, but that I have and herewith forward a certificate from the Clerk of the Court of Probate of a legal decision of said court, in and for the town where I was born, married and have resided with the exception of a few years spent in Providence, during that time that the English had possession of Rhode Island.
 that I was his widow.

Patience Vaill [her actual signature here]

Witness. Wm R. Noyes
Washington
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Declaration of Mrs P. Viall
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State of Rhode Island sc.
Newport. sc.  Newport August 16: 1836 Before me personally came Patience Viall subscribed to the within instruments, the said Patience from feeble health, and infirmity of age, was visited by me, at her residence, and after having duly sworn to give the whole truth in her testimony, and after the testimony have been given, as within stated, the said Patience having solemnly sworn that the statement by her subscribed was true and correct in all its parts, I hereunto affix my hand and seal at Newport aforesaid the day and year above written.

A Hunston  Just. Peace
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Newport R.I. Aug. 16th.. 1836

I certify, that in a book of records of Trinity Church in this town, on "a List of persons Married in Newport on Rhode Island according to the Liturgy of the Church of England," is the following entry, to wit: "1770 July 11 Nathaniel Viel [sic] to Patience Bennett" from which regular entry on the "List of persons married," it is evident, that the above named Nathaniel Viel [sic] was married to Patience Bennett on the 11th of July 1770; the said entry having been made according to the usual form of recording marriages at that time.

Salmon Wheaton
Rector of the Trinity Church
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At a Court of Probate [ ] Newport
October 7, 1833
Satisfactory evidence was this day add[ ] to this Court, to prove that Nathaniel Viall late of Newport Revolutionary Pensioner is dead, and
that Patience vile is his widow the Clerk is directed to certify accordingly a true copy witness
Benj B Horland Prob Clk
Newport August 26 1836
Court of Probate Clerks Office,
I certify that the above is a true copy from the Records of the Court of Probate of Newport
in this Office.
In witness whereof I Benjamin B
Howland Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and seal at Newport the day and year last above written
Benj B Horland Prob. Clk
Newport Newport August 26th 1836.
I Benjamin B Horland on solemn affirmation declare and say that I have for
many years been and am now a neighbour of
Patience Viall widow of Nathaniel Viall late
Revolutionary Pensioner deceased, and that she still mains his widow-
Benj B Harland
Newport [ ] Newport August 26th 1836 Then personally came Benjamin B. Howland and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above statements Before me Daniel C. Denham Just Peace
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Newport
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
Newport August AD 1836
[ ] Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and for 
the County of Newport and State aforesaid
that Abraham Thurston before whom the within
declaration of Patience Viall was sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Newport legally chosen by the General Assembly and
duly commissioned by the Governor of this State. And that Daniel C Denham before whom the deposition of Benjamin B. Howland Clk
of the Probate Court, was sworn to, is also a Justice of the Peace for the said Town of Newport duly chosen and commissioned as
aforesaid and that their signatures thereunto affixed in their true and proper signatures in their own hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newport
on the day and year aforesaid
Geo C Shaw Clerk
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Copied from M. M.H. F
Dist. Sept. 30, 1926
May 16, 1931.
Mrs. C. C. Viall,
368 Mentor Avenue,
Painesville, Ohio.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
ADY
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25836, that Nathaniel Viall was born December 23, 1748 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.
During the Revolution he moved to Providence,
Providence County, Rhode Island and there enlisted in June 1778, served as a private in Captain Garzia's or Warner's Company, Colonel Robert Elliot's Rhode Island Regiment of Artillery and was discharged in March 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818 while a resident of Newport, Rhode Island.
He died August 2, 1833.
Soldier married July 11, 1770 in Newport, Rhode
Island, Patience Bennett born and reared in said New-port. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 16, 1836 while a resident of Newport, Rhode Island, aged eighty-seven years.
They had four children at the time of soldier's
enlistment, no names given.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of
the services of John Viall who you state was born
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January 12, 1721 and died September 30, 1803.
One dollar, the amount of your remittance will be refunded to you in due time.  No charge is made for this service. 
Very truly yours, 
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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977.
Rhode Island
Nathaniel Viall,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War Rhode Island Private 4.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of June 1818 and sent to Nicholas Taylor,
Esqr Newport, R. I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
Semi-anl all ending
4 months 19/30
$37.6
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }
2 years
Discontinue
Newport, Newport
see letter Jan. 22. 1831 to
Hon. D. J. Pearce, H.R.
Notification sent to H. Y. Cranston Esq 31 July 1821 Newport, R. I.
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Nathaniel Viall
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I Nathaniel Viall of Newport in the county of Newport State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations on Solemn Oath declare & say that I was inlisted as a privet, in June 1778 in a Company of Artillery command by either Capt
Gaza or Capt. Warner both said Company were attached to Col Rob. Ellicot's  Regiment then stationed at Providence in the State of Rhode Island aforesaid soon after I enlisted I was ordered to the Laboratory and continued to be imploied therein untill the British Troops left Rhode Island when the Regiment was ordered to Newport on said Island. I continued with said Regiment untill some time in the spring of 1780 when I was discharged having served the term for which I had inlisted. I further say that from my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for Support Nathaniel Viall
Newport April 10th 1818
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Newport
Personally came before me Nick Taylor Chief Justice Court of Common pleas for the County of Newport Nathaniel Viall subscriber to the above declaration which was subscribed
in my presence and on Solemn Oath declared the same to con-
tain the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  In Testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name
and caused the Seal of the Court to be affixed this 10th day of April 1818
Nick Taylor
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Nathaniel Viall 72- wife 70-
certificate Date 10th June 1818 N977
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Miss Mary Pratt's
Deposition in
Mrs. P. Viall's
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I Mary Pratt of Newport of the age of seventy six years on solemn oath declare and say. That I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Viall and Patience Bennett both of Newport that I was present at their marriage and to the best of my
recollection they were married according to the form of the Church of England, I very well recollect their marriage and that they began to keep house the same evening, and that
I accompanied them to their house that I leant some article of furniture and helped them to arrange their furniture in their house. I recollect this particularly because it was the first marriage that I witnessed out of my family.
I do not recollect how old I was at that time, but think that I was about the age of ten or twelve, nor can I recollect they day or year when they were married-
That they were respectable people and poor, that they made no wedding that I do not recollect of any other person that was present at their wedding, who is now alive. That our house and theirs were close together and that
her sister came in and invited me to see Patience married. That during the war they removed to Providence and that in the peace I have always known them. And that Patience Viall the present applicant for a pension is the
person I saw married to Nathaniel Viall and that she still remains his widow
Mary Pratt
Newport ss Newport Sept. 13. 1855
Then personally appeared before me Mary Pratt
and made oath to the truth of the above statements by her subscribed, the same being by me reduced to writing in her presence and by her subscribed in my presence. I also certify that above named deponent Is
a creditable person-
Wm Gilpin Just Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
Newport Sc

I George C Shaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Newport aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that William Gilpin before whom the within declaration was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Newport in said County
was appointed by the General Assembly and duly commissioned by the Governor of this State, and is fully authorized to act in his said
capacity and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at
Newport on this seventeenth day of September
One Thousand eight hundred and thirty six
Geo: C Shaw Clerk
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To what time was Nathl Viall per 70 A
and paid at [ ] agency act of June 1832?
G. W
Sept 23, 1836
He died 2d Augt 1833 - [ ] paid to that
period
H
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Newport Sept 16th 1836
Sir.
Yours relative to the claim of Mrs Patience Viall is before me. And in reply would beg leave to observe that all the documentary evidence relation to the services of Col. R. Elliotts Regt. is now in your office. and Mrs all appeared to have full confidence in your being able to find on the Muster or pay roll of Capt Garzia's or the company formerly commanded by Capt Warner
sufficient to establish the declaration made by herself & husband and confirmed by the evidence then forwarded. As respects the marriage. I think myself very fortunate indeed to be able at this late day to find a witness to testify positively to the fact and one of so high respectability.
I also forward you a deposition of Mr Viall which
may give some light on the subject, it was found among in his papers, Mrs. Viall has been very sick, so much so that her life was despaired of for several days, and is now so feeble that I have not thought it prudent to even question he relative to her claim
I therefore hope you will find her evidence suffi
cient to warrant you in forwarding her a
certificate, which at this time she so much stands in need of.
and
Respectfully your Obt. Servt
W R Noyes
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Nath Viall
Newport RI
Private 1 year & 9 mos
old case
Recd 14 Sep 1836
$70-
Geo C. Mason
Newport
R I
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Newport, R.I. Sept 4th 1832
Sir,
At the request of Nathaniel Viall, I herewith ┃
enclose his Declaration to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832, and will thank you in reply to direct to me
With high respect
your Obt Sert
Geo. C. Mason
To the Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
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[ ] let to Wm
R. Noyes Sept 7.
1836
of
4 July 1836
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Applicant aged 72 yes
unable to work
wife 70 yrs old.
Real estate $300
Personal property 21.25
$321.25
served 2 years
Nathaniel Viall
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James L Edward
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Newport R. I. Aug 30th 30
James L Edwards, Esq
Com of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I forward you the declaration of Mrs Patiene Viall widow of the late Nathaniel Viall deceased a revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 10th 1818 and who died August 2
1833 Also a certificate and deposition
relative to the marriage which took place in
June 1770, and the deposition of the probate
clerk relative to the widowhood which are
Respectfully submitted for your examin
-ation. 
By your Obedient Servt
Wm R. Noyes
Agent [ ]
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Hon. D. J. Pearce H.R
Jan 20. 1837
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County of Newport ss
On this first day of January AD. 1831, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions
of the Peace being a Court of Record for the County of Newport expressly so made by the Laws of the State and by the tribunals of the several States solemnly adjudged to be a Court of Record, the proceedings in which are according to the course of the common law and the Jurisdiction thereof unlimited as to the amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment
Nathaniel Vial, resident in said County, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May
1820, that he the said Nathaniel Viall, enlisted for the term of nine months, in the month of June, in the year 1778, in the State of
Rhode Island, in the Company commanded by Captain Warner, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elliot, in the line of the State of Rhode Island, on the land Continental
establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until March 1779, when he reenlisted for the term of one year in said Corps and that he continued to serve in said
Corps until March 1780, when he was discharged from the service in Newport, in the State of Rhode Island; that his name has been placed on the pension list and appeared
therefrom on account of his property
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And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have
not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. And I do also swear that I am a Chairmaker by trade, but from my great age and the effects of the Palsy, am wholly unable to do any work whatever; that my family
consists of myself and wife Patience, who is eighty years of age and also unable to labour; that since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, to wit, the articles of Furniture therein mentioned and not contained in the schedule hereto annexed, have been completely
worn out, become unless and of no value; the house and lot on Prospect Hill Street, was in July 1820, mortgaged to Thomas W. Brown for one hundred dollars, on which
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the whole interest is now due, as appears by the certificate of the Town Clerk hereto annexed and I do swear that said Mortgage was given to said Thomas W. Brown to secure
him for money which he had paid to purchase wood and other articles necessary for my support, that I am likewise indebted to the said Brown in the sum of one hundred and twenty seven dollars and thirty one cents, as
appears by his account hereto annexed; that the note contained in said account was given by me for articles furnished by him and which were absolutely necessary for my support.
and that I am now without any means whereby
I can support myself and am entirely dependant upon the charity of my friends, that from my great age and the effects of the Palsy I am unable to attend personally in Court.
Nathaniel Viall
Sworn to and declared on the first day of January AD. 1831 before
Joseph Joslen, Justice of Common Pleas and Gen. Sessions of the peace
I Joseph Joslin ---- a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, holden in the County of Newport, where the Declarant resides do hereby certify that the
above named Nathaniel Viall is from great age and a disease called the Palsy, with which I am credibly
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informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of twenty years unable to attend the Court of which I am a Justice and I do not think from present appear-ances, that he will be able to attend the Court above named at its next session. I have, therefore, in pursuance
of the act of Congress of the 1st March, 1823, attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath.
Joseph Joslen, Justice
Common Pleas & Gen Sessions of the Peace,
I Henry J. Cranston, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Newport, certify
that Joseph Joslen. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Nathaniel Viall, who is now sick and confirmed to his house, was made, is a Justice as aforesaid. I also certify, that the said Schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the same
are truly copied therefrom; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is three hundred & seven dollars & twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, on
this 5th day of January 1839.-
Henry Y Cranston Clk
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Inventory of all the real and personal estate of Nathaniel Viall, of the town and county of Newport. Chairmaker to rent.
One desk-$2-
Three old tables-1.50
seven old chairs-1.75
two chests-1.-
lot of ironware-1.-
_____
$7.25
House and lot in Newport, estate on Prospect Hills, subject to the power of the widow of George Vial and encumbered by a mortgage to Thomas Brown dated for one hundred dollars July (A) 1820 with all the interest use thereon valued at -300.-
________
$307.25
Nathan Viall
State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations. Newport js. Town cleark's office January 1st A. 1831. I hereby certify that there is a mortgage on this house and lot owned by Nathaniel Viall, estate on Prospect Hill street in Newport, dated July 1820 for
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one hundred dollars, with Interest due thereon from date, which is not discharged or any part thereof as appears of Record.
I also certify that it also appears that in the year 1803 one half of said estate was sold by Nathaniel Viall to George Viall, which half part was afterwards bought by said Nathaniel Viall, at a sheriffs sale thereof and is subject to the Dower of the widow of said George Viall, deceased.-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand the
day and date first above
written.
Benj B Howland Town Clerk
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Mr Nathaniel Viall
To Thomas W. Brown Dr
1823 April 20th
To cash paid Stephen Deblois for wood furnished for him -- $2.75
July 17th - " - 2.50
Decr 16th - " _-P.P. Remington - " - 3.-
1825
Decr 24th -" - Geo. Engs for lumber to make necessary repairs on his house--9.15 1/2
April 5th - " - S. Deblois for wood furnished him-"-2.62 ½
1826
May 3. - "- "- 1.58
Oct. 22 - " - P. P. Remington - " - 18.60 

To his note for balance of last act-- $59.47
Int from March 13th 1823 to Jany 1st 1831. 27.63 87. 10
$127.31

Newport, R.S. Jany 1st AD 1831
Attent
Thomas W Brown
I Thomas W. Brown, of the Town and County of Newport and State of Rhode Island &c. of lawful age to depose, on solemn oath do declare and say that I am the Holder of a Mortgage on a house and lot in said Newport situate
on Prospect Hill Sheet, belonging to Nathaniel Viall of said Newport, Chairmaker, dated July D[ ]1820 for one hundred dollars; that said sum has never been paid
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me or any part thereof and that the Interest is due thereon from the date; that said Mortgage was given me for a full and proper consideration, being for money paid by me at different times to procure for said Viall the necessaries of life; that my account against said Viall, hereto annexed is a true and just account, that the amount therein charged
by me as paid for necessaries for said Viall was
actually and truly paid by me, that the note therein contained was given to me by said Viall in payment of my account then due against him for articles furnished him by me absolutely necessary for his comfort and support; that said account or any part thereof has never been paid me, but the whole is now bona fide due. made at said Newport this
first day of January AD. 1830.
[ ]
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Newport [ ] Newport, January 1st AD. 1831. Then personally appeared before me Thomas W. Brown, the Maker of the above Affidavit and made oath to the truth of
all the fact therein set forth
Before me
Josiah C Shouper. Justice Peace
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I Peter P. Remington, of the Town and County of Newport and State of Rhode Island &c, of lawful age to depose, on solemn oath, do declare and say that in the last ten or twelve years, I have frequently supplied Nathaniel Viall of said
Newport with wood, on account of Thomas W. Brown of the same place and have always been paid by said Brown for the same. made at Newport this first day of January AD. 1831
Peter P Remington
Newport [ ] Newport, January 1st AD. 1831. Subscribed and sworn to before me
Josiah C. Shaw J Peace
I Stephen Deblois, of the Town and County of Newport, and State of Rhode Island &c. of lawful age to depose, on solemn oath do declare and say, that in the last ten years I have
frequently applied Nathaniel Viall, of said Newport with wood, on account of Thomas W. Brown of the same place and have always been paid by said Brown for the same.
made at Newport, this first day of January AD. 1837.
Stephen Deblois
Newport [ ] Newport, January 1st AD. 1838, subscribed and sworn to before me
Josiah G. Shaw Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court, County of Newport
January 1st AD. 1831.
I George C. Mason, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that Benjamin B. Howland is Town Clerk of Newport in said
County and that his name signed to the Certificate hereto annexed is his true and genuine signature, and I do also certify that Josiah C. Shaw, is now and
for several years has been, a Justice of the Peace for said Newport and that his name signed to the several
Certificates hereto annexed, is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at
said Newport, the day and year
above written.
Geo. C. Mason, Clk.
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Nathaniel Viall
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John Kershaw of Newport in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island on his Oath declare, That Nathaniel Will
of said Newport was an enlisted soldier in the Regt of artillery Commanded by Capt Robert Elliott that was raised by the State of Rhode Island in the Revolutionary War in which the [ ] the [ ] was a [ ] and lieutenant and that the said Vaill Continued therein & in other [ ] that was aforesaid. And further the department [ ] that the said Nathaniel Vaill is now nearly seventy years old, very infirm & needy and required teh aid of his County
,
John Henshaw
Second Lt of the Regiment
of Artillery Commanded
by Col Robert Elliott
Sworn to at Newport the twentieth Day January AD 181[ ].
Before [ ] Justice of Peace
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
NEWPORT, ss.
On this Sixteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport, personally appears Nath Viall aged years, resident in Newport in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Nath Vaill enlisted in June 1778 in the Town of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
in the company commanded by Captain
Warner, or Capt. Gaza of the Regiment Comm by Col Elliott; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the spring or summer of
1780, when he was discharged from service in Town of Newport State of Rhode Island
that he was in the battles of
some after he enlisted he was ordered in to the Laboratory and continued therein until
the British troops left Newport, when in the Regiment at that place and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nick Taylor
I Nick Taylor Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, That it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Nath Vaill did serve in the revolutionary
war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress,
Newport 16th April 1818
Nick Taylor
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
County of Newport 20 April and 
I hereby certify that Nicholas Taylor Esq whose
Signature is affixed to the above statement and certificateis Cheif Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Newport State aforesaid in Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court
Robert Rogers [ ]
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WIDOW, & c.
File No. 25836
Patience Viall
Wid of 
Nathaniel Viall
Priv Rev War
Act: JJuly 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. [ ], Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 July 15 Hist to Charle Shepard En
1923 Feb 10 Photos mailed to Chas. Shepard - set receipt for payment in claim William Wison V 3201 [ ]
1935 Aug 4 Hist 15 Mrs Alma M Lee
1926 Sept 30 Hist to Ida S Braddock [ ]
1931 May 16 Hist to Mrs CC Viall [ ] Film [ ] $1.00 to be refunded A N Y
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Rev. 1812 Wars Section
September 30, 1928
Ida S. Braddock
335 Garfield Ave.,
Indianapolis, Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25836 it appears that Nathaniel Viall was born December 23, 1748 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.
During the Revolution he moved to Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island and there enlisted in June 1778, served as a private in Captain Garzia's or Warner's Company, Colonel Robert Elliot's Rhode Island Regiment of Artillery and was discharged in March 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818 while a resident of Newport, Rhode Island. He died August 2, 1833.
Soldier married July 11, 1770 in Newport, Rhode Island, Patience Bennett born and reared in said Newport. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 16, 1836
while a resident of Newport, Rhode Island aged eighty-seven
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years.
They had four children at the time of soldier's
enlistment, no names given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
widow's pension, name of person paid, and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: "Nathaniel Viall, widow Patience,
Certificate No. 50, issued September 24, 1836, rate $87.50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, Rhode Island Agency"".
Old by Miss Wilson
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section
August 4, 1925
Mrs. Alma M. Lee
3011 Euclid Heights Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25836 it appears that Nathaniel Viall was born December 23, 1748 in New
port, Newport County, Rhode Island.
During the Revolution he moved to Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island and there enlisted in June 1778, served as a private in Captain Garzia or Warner's Company, Colonel Robert Elliot's Rhode Island Regiment
of Artillery and was discharged in March 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818 while a resident of Newport, Rhode Island. He died August 3, 1833.
Soldier married July 11, 1770 in Newport, Rhode Island, Patience Bennett born and reared in said Newport. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 16,
1836 while a resident of Newport, Rhode Island aged eighty-
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seven years.
The had four children at the time of the soldier's enlistment, no names given.
Respectfully,
Date of her death not our [ ]
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Had [ ] in NY 1832
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Records Section. 3-525 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,   __,19_
In reply to your request of _, received _ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel wall a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau. W25836.
Dates of Enlistment or appointment
June 1778
Length of Service
Spring 1780
Rank
Col.
Officers under Whom Service Was Rendered
Captain.              |Colonel
Garza Warner.    | Robt. Elliot                             State
R.I.
Battles engaged in , None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Providence, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Apl 10, 1818 his cl. al.
Residence at date of applacation, Newport, Newport Co. R.I.
Age of date of application,f Dec. 23, 1748 
(original date 1848 crossed out and corrected to 1748) in Newport, R.I. 
Remarks: He mar. July 11, 1770 in Newport, R.I. Patience Bennett she was al. pen. on her ap. ex. Aug. 16, 1836 while residing in Newport,R.I. aged 87 yrs. He died Aug. 2, 1833. She refers to 4 children at the time of his enlistment- names and ages stated. No from her family data
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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(MF 42) Date Feb. 7
Name Nathaniel Viall No. W.25836
Rev. War (TP. I Troops)
Photographic copies wanted of 8 pieces, consisting of 26 pages. 
Remarks:
Wm. Wilson Chief Div Rev. War Section
Serial No. 7705  MMST Law Clerk.
written in edge of page  -Photostat operator divide one long page into 2, so 27 photo panes
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Address: Charles Shepard II
Apt. 303 The Marne
2416-13th st N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 26-1923 wants
photostat copies of 26 pages certified
from
Rev. War Pension claim of
Nathaniel Viall
widow Patience W.25836
Rhode Island troops
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cash-$1.00
rectangular stamp upper left corner containing words-finance division book keepers desk May 12 1931  Bureau of Pensions
Mrs. C. C. Viall 
368 Mentor Avenue Gainesville,Ohio
May 7th '31
Department of the Interior:-
Our desirous to know if the Nathaniel Viall born Dec 23 1748 (probably at Newport R.I.) received a pension. Also if his father  John Viall born Providence, R.I. Jan 12, 1803. Wife's name Elizabeth Donnelly. Both men were in the War of the Rev.
Would appreciate any information you can give me relative to war service or family data of either man. I have this date of Nathaniel's marriage as July 11-1770 at Newport  who did he marry unsure did he die?
I'm sure his widow had a pension but would like to prove it-
Do not know your charges for data but am enclosing $1-
Very truly yours (Mrs) Ada O Viall
circular stamp right side center containing words Pension O May 8 1931 Office U.
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Indianapolis,Indiana. August 13,1926
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to obtain the date
of the death of one Patience Viall, widow
of Nathanial D. Viall.
He was born in R. Island Dec.23, 1748
served as Private in Col. Elliott's Regiment,
in 1776, dies in 1833.
His widow, Patience Viall, applied for a pension in August 16, 1836. Can you
supply me with date on which this pension was
discontinued, at her death?
Thanking you in advance for any
information you may have, I remain,
Respectfully yours,
Ida Sayles Braddock,
335 Garfield Ave.
Indianapolis, Ind.

circular stamp in lower left corner reading PENSION S AUG 16 1926 U.S. OFFICE
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MRS. ALMA M. LEE 
3011 EUCLID HEIGHTS BOULEVARD 
CLEVELAND, OHIO
June 10th, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions
U.S Pension Dept. 
Dear Sir-
Can you give me any information as to the Revolutionary Services of Nathaniel Viall, who was a private in Col. Elliott's Reg. of Rhode Island- Continental troops? Any information as to his family would be much appreciated by his descendants, 
Respectfully yours, 
Alma M. Lee.

[Stamp reads: U. S. Pension Office C Jun 15 1925]
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Mrs. Alma M. Lee
3011 Euclid Heights Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio August 10th,1925
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
I am writing to ask if you can give
me the date of the discontinuance
of pension awarded to the widow
of Nathaniel Viall for his services
in the Revolution?
It was allowed to her Aug. 16th
1836, as appears on records-but the
date of her death not given-can you
supply it to me?
Reshy
Alma M. Lee.
Ms. Aug 4-25
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Rev war?
illegible word
Box 302, Troy, New York.
15 June 1920.
Hon. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can your office furnish me with the war and pension record of one Nathaniel Viall of Rhode Island (probably of Newport, R.I.)
I am told he was listed in the pension roll of 1820 and of 1835.
His service was probably in the Rhode Island Line. I would like to obtain the date of his death, age, name of wife, and names of children or nearest relatives, with any other information about his children, if any, that appears on the records.
Very truly yours,
Charles Shepard.

circular stamp in lower center of page containing words - Pension D Jun 16 1920 U.S. office
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Viall, Samuel
GRADE Sergeant
LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5197 and [ ] No. 5194
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED May 10, 1799 to Allen Crocker
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse-
quent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.