Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8252, for Ambrose Lipscomb, Virginia
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service
Virginia 
Lipscomb, Ambrose Winny

Number
W8252
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Order to pay and letter to Hos. J. Johnson H. R. 5 [unsure] 1838
Letter to P. Hagner 23 June 1840
Letter to [unsure] 1 Sept 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of Treasury 1 April 1838 from 4 September 1837 to 4 September 1839 
Agt Notified 8 September 1840

Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1840. 
Agt Notified 22 June 1841

[illegible]

Viriginia 16.710
Ambrose Lipscomb of Randolph Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company comment of Captain Frost of the reqt. commanded by Col [blank] in the [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of September 1833 and [illegible]
G. D. Camden Weston
Arrears to the 4th of September 1833 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1834

58.33
11.66
$70.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk, Book B, Vol. 6, Page 111
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[ineligible]
Let. to The Monroe, March 20, 1847
Date of date not [ineligible] on AB

Virginia 7927
Winny Lipscomb
widow of Ambrose Lipscomb who was a Private in the Revolution.

Husband died 18th, May 1841

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 20 Dollars no cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of August 1846 and sent to Thomas Monroe, Esq.
Woodstock, Virginia
Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17th, 1844

Recorded in Book A
Vol 2
Page 142

D. H. Wood, Clerk
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Lucy Lipscomb the daughter of Ambrose Lipscomb and Winny his wife was born December 30, 1786
Richard Lipscomb the Son of Ambrose Lipscomb and Winny his wife was born May 8, 1788
James Lipscomb Son of Ambrose Lipscomb and Winny his wife was born June 28, 1793
John Lipscomb the son of Ambrose Lipscomb and Winny his wife was born November 12, 1795
Samuel Hall son of Elisha Hall and Margrett Hall his wife was born November the 7, 1796
Margrett Hall departed this life December 1796 the 12th day 
1796
Levi Lipscomb was born February the 11 day 1798
Henrey Lipscomb was born April 26 day 1798
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Fielding Lipscomb son of Ambrose Lipscomb
& Winney his wife was born December 29, 1802
Eben Lipscomb son of Ambrose
& Winney his wife was born Aug. 19th 1805
Henry Lipscomb
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12.899.

Winny Lipscomb
Va 9019
Act 7 July '38
1194
38,

6 Mo Private
$20 per annum,
commencing aomd

Act 43 & 44,
Thomas Monroe
Woodstock, Va
12899
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State of Virginia
Preston County
Be it Known that on this 11th day of May
1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County aforesaid Winny Lipscomb a resdent
of the County of Preston in the State of Virginia aged Seventy
eight 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 acts of Congress, passed
July 7, 1838, March 3rd 1843 and July 17, 1844, granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Ambrose Lipscomb, who was a soldier in
the revolutionary war, and was a pensioner of the United States
upon the Virginia agency and resided in Preston County
when he drew his pension
for the proof of his services as a soldier
she begs leave to refer to his declaration and other papers now on
the files of the pension office. She also declares that she was
married to the said Ambrose Lipscomb to the best of her knowledge
and belief on the day of December in the year of 1785, that her
marriage took place in the County of King George in the State of
Virginia, that her maiden name before marriage was Winney Mardis
that she has no record of her marriage, but would refer to the
register of the births of her children. that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place
previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety
four viz: at the time above stated

She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Ambrose
Lipscomb, died on the 18th day of May 1841, and that she has remained
his widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by referance to the proof hereto annexed
Winny Lipscomb  X (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned
before me
A. H. Bowman J P
I certify that Winny Lipscomb is unable to appear in Court
on consequence of old age and bodily infirmity, the name Mardis
interlined before qualified to

A H Bowman J. P.
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State of Virginia
Preston County

Be it Known that before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Henry Lipscomb
and made oath in due form of law, that he does well know that
Ambrose Lipscomb was a pensioner of the United States, that the said Ambrose Lipscomb died on the 18th day of May 1841. leaving Winny Lipscomb his widow, that the said Winny has never intermarried but still continues to be his widow, he further testifing that the old book with his name written therein, is the register of the
faith of the children of the said Ambrose Lipscomb and the said Winny Lipscomb

Henry Lipscomb

Sworn to and subscribed on
this 6th day of May 1846 by on me
A H Bowman J.P.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Lipscomb subscriber to the above affidavit and he is entitled to full confidence
A H Bowman J.P.

Virginia
I John P. Byrne Clerk of the County Court
of Preston County do certify
that Adam H Bowman Esq.
is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County
of Preston duly commissioned and quallified as such and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 11th day of May in the year 1846 and in the 70th year of the Commonwealth
John T Byrne
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State of Virginia
Preston County ss

At a Court held for Preston County on Monday
11th day of May 1846 being a court of record
The foregoing declaration of Henry Lipsion made under 
the pension of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day 
of July 1838, March 3d 1843 and July 17th 1844
granting pension to certain war widows together with the 
certificate of Adam H Bowman a Justice of the Peace in
and for the the county of Preston in the State of Virginia
was produced in open court, and upon examination of said 
declaration and certificate the court doth order that it be 
certified to the War Department in Washington City that
the said declaration and certificate and other proceedings 
annexed are approved of by the court.

I, John P. Byrne Clerk of the County
Court of Preston being a Court of record
do certify that the above is a
true transcript taken from the records
of my Office. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my Hand and
affixed the seal of said Court this
12 day of May in the year 1846
and in the 70th
Commonwealth
year of the
John P. Byrne
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[Declaration page 1]

State of Virginia
Randolph County  SS

One this 24 day of June 1833 personally appeared before me David Holder a Justice of the Peace in for the said County of Randolph, Ambrose Lipscomb a resident of the said County of Randolph aged Eighty one 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 to wit:  
In the month of March in the Year 1781 he was drafted for four months service in the Virginia Militia in the company commanded by Capt William Frost he resided in the County of Frederick in the state of Virginia when he was drafted 

and was marched from there to Richmond Virginia and from thence to Wilton's Camp [Wilton Plantation, Virginia, Lafayette Headquarters at Yorktown, Va] and there joined the troops under the command of General Lafayette [Marquis de Lafayette] he has forgot the name of the colonel to whose Regiment he belonged  he continued under General [Marquis de] Lafayette until his four months expired when he wa discharged 

he tinks [thinks] his discharge was signed by Capt [William] Frost he has lost it  he returned to Frederick County Virginia and again in August or the 1st of September 1781 in the said County of Frederick Virginia he was drafted for three months in the militia in the company commanded by Capt George Bell was marched from
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[Declaration page 2]

thence to Little York in Virginia [Yorktown, Virginia] and joined General George Washington's army at that place He does not recollect the name of the Colonel to whose Regiment he was then attached to, he was at little York during the Siege of York when Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington. [Battle of Yorktown, Virginia 1781]  [General Charles Lord Cornwallis]

after the surrender he remained a short time to guard the prisoners and when the prisoners were march from little York [Yorktown, Virginia] to Winchester Virginia he aided in guarding them to those places and when his three months expired he was discharged  his discharge was signed by Capt [George] Bell and Henry Cuttill was lieutenant under capt. Bell 

He has no documentary evidence neither does he know of any person by whom he can prove his services.  

To the 1st interrogatory directed by the regulations of the war Department he answers that he understood from his parents that he was born in the Year 1762 but has forgot the place. 
To the 2nd he answers that he has no record of his age. 
To the 3rd he answers he answers that he was living in the County of Frederick [Virginia] when called into the service.  After the Revolution he lived one Year in King George County Virginia and then returned to Frederick County [Va] remained there some time & from thence to Randolph County Virginia his present residence. 
To the 4th he refers to what he has already stated in his declaration as containing as full an answer as he is enabled to make to the 5th .

He makes the
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[Declaration page 4 Interrogatories continue]

Same answer. To the 6th the same and that his discharges have been lost. To the 7th he states that he is known to John Taggart a clergyman and John White & John Long in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state. 
Sworn to, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Ambrose Lipscomb [his mark] X

We________ residing in the neighborhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ambrose Lipscomb who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing Declaration : that we believe him to be seventy one years of age: and 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Taggart
John Long
John White

And I the said [illegible] & Justice of the Peace as aforesaid hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of
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[illegible] [illegible] and after putting the interrogatories presented by the Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I the said Justice further certify
it appears to him that John Taggart who has signed  the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the said applicant and that John White and John Craig who have also signed the same are residents of the same neighborhood and are credible persons and [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]is entitled to credit.
It further appears to the [illegible] [illegible] a justice of the peace as aforesaid that said applicant due to his age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend the county court  [illegible] [illegible] and after putting the interrogatories presented by the Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I the said Justice further certify
it appears to him that John Taggart who has signed 
the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the said applicant and that John White and John Craig [illegible] who also signed the same are residents of the same neighborhood and are credible persons and [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]is entitled to credit.
It further appears to the [illegible] [illegible] a justice of the peace as aforesaid [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and society [illegible] is [illegible] to act [illegible] county [illegible] [illegible]
David Holder, Jr.
Archibald Earle Clerk of the County Court of Randolph
in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the
foregoing [illegible] the previous proceedings before David Holder
who I certify to be a justice of the peace of the said county [illegible] [illegible] in his [illegible] of the application of Ambrose Lipscomb for a pension and that the signature to the same purporting to be the signature of said David Holder is genuine.tIn In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at [illegible] this 26th day of June 1833
A Earle Clerk
25855
[illegible] [illegible] and after putting the interrogatories presented by the Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I the said Justice further certify
it appears to him that John Taggart who has signed 
the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the said applicant and that John White and John Craig [illegible] who also signed the same are residents of the same neighborhood and are credible persons and [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]is entitled to credit.
It further appears to the [illegible] [illegible] a justice of the peace as aforesaid that the said applicant due to age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend the county court of Randolph. 
David Holder, Jr.
I, Archibald Earle Clerk of the County Court of Randolph in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the previous proceedings before David Holder
who I certify to be a justice of the peace of the said county of Randolph in the matter of the application of Ambrose Lipscomb for a pension and that the signature to the same purporting to be the signature of said David Holder is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at [illegible] this 26th day of June 1833
A Earle Clerk
25855

David Holder, Jr.
Archibald Earle Clerk of the County Court of Randolph
in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the
foregoing [illegible] the previous proceedings before David Holder
who I certify to be a justice of the peace of the said county [illegible] [illegible] in his [illegible] of the application of Ambrose Lipscomb for a pension and that the signature to the same purporting to be the signature of said David Holder is genuine.tIn In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at [illegible] this 26th day of June 1833
A Earle Clerk
25855
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No 25855
Ambrose Lipscomb, Randolph County
Virginia

Adm 7. Months

23.33
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46.66
11.66
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58.32

G.D. Carden, Weston, Lewis County
Virg'a
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,

Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A statement, shewing the service of Ambrose Lipscomb Randolph County
Virginia

Period when the
Service was 
rendered.
Draft Mar. 1781
Draft Sept 1781

Duration of the
Claimant's service
Years
---
---
Months
4
3
Days
---
---

Rank of
the
claimant.
private
"

Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Cap Frost G Lafayette
Cap Bell

Age at present
and place of abode
when he entered
the service.
81 years
Frederick
County
Virginia

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence, papers
Correct

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army.
and to include under the terms "Continental Line." "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1852.
State, Territory, or District
County of     ss
On this _____day of _____  personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of ______ and State, Territory or District
of _____ aged (c) _____years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d ______, with ______ and
served in the _____(e) regiment of the ______
line, under the following named officers:
_______________________________________
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. _____ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of ______.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  ______A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I _____of the Court of _____
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of ______ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ______
day of ______
& c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ______
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ______
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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
i, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this ______day of _____&c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: " Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension." {It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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April 24, 1939.
BA-J/ILL
Ambrose Lipscomb
W8252

Mr. J. Rey Lipscomb
Aurora
West Virginia.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, Andrew Lipscomb whose 
family lived in Preston County, Virginia.

The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in
pension claim, W. 8252, based upon service of Ambrose Lipscomb
in the Revolutionary War.

Ambrose Lipscomb was born in the year 1762; the place of
his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, Ambrose
Lipscomb enlisted in March 1781 and serve four months as private
in Captain Frost's Virginia company; he enlisted in August or
September 1781, and served three months as private in Captain
George Bell's Virginia company, during which he was at the siege
of Yorktown.

After the war, he resided in Frederick, King George and
Randolph Counties, Virginia.

Ambrose Lipscomb was allowed pension on his application
executed June 24, 1833, at which time he resided in Randolph County,
Virginia. The soldier died May 18, 1841, the place not shown.
He married in December 1785, in King George County, Virginia.  The soldier died May 18, 1841, the place not shown.

He married in December 1785, in King George County Virginia, 
Winny Mardis; the date and place of her birth and the names of
her parents are not shown.

Winny Lipscomb, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
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her application executed May 6, 1846, at which time she resided
in Preston County, Virginia; she was aged then seventy-eight
years. She stated that her husband drew his pension in Preston
County, Virginia.

The names of the children of Ambrose Lipscomb and his wife,
Winny, are shown as follow:
Lucy Lipscomb Born December 30, 1786
Richard "             "     May 8 1788
James      "          "      June 28, 1793
John        "          "      November 12, 1795
Levi         "          "       February 4, 1798     
Henry      "          "       April 26, (indistinctly written)
Fielding   "          "       December 29, 1902
Eben        "          "       August 19, 1805
Convers(?) or Cahtherine(?)    September 18, 1808

The following is also shown - 
Samuel Hall, son of Elisha Hall and Margaret Hall, his wife,
was born November 7, 1796. Margaret Hall died December 12,
1796." No relationship between these persons with the
surname Hall and the soldier's family was stated.

In 1846, Henry Lipscomb made affidavit in behalf of the soldier's
widow, Winny Lipscomb, in Preston County, Virginia.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and
address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner,
you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
this city, and furnish the following data:
Winny Lipscomb, widow of Ambrose Lipscomb,
Certificate #7927
Issued August 25, 1846
Rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843
Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

2.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8252
Winny Lipscomb
Wid,
Ambrose Lipscomb
Pvt. Rev. War
Act Mar 3d/43, Jun17th 1844
Index: --Vol. A, Page 435
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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1923 Dec. 28. Hist. to Hon J.B. Aswell M. C.
see cor ri, Matthew Maddox, S38197

1929 - Aug 12. Hist to Hon Guy D. Goff M.E.E.

1930 July 11 Hist. Furnished Wayne Lipscomb &
Hon. Frank L. Bowman so advised M.E.E.

1935 May 21. Hist to Miss Vienne Lipscomb &
Hon. Frank L. Bowman so advised M.E.E.

1939 Feb 28 Hist to Mr. J. H. Warner MH /EES

1939. April 24. Hist. to Mr. J. Roy Lipscomb cpied M.L.
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Ambrose Lipscomb Va 7. June 1832 $23.33

To what time last paid

Pension Office
5 Jany 1838
Js of. 4 Sep 1835
JH
Transfered to Wheeling
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King Geo. Cty of Va
June 25th

Thomas Monroe Esq
Woodstock
Shenandoah Co
Va
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Clerk's Office of King George
June 25th 1846

Dear Sir
In compliance with the request contained in
your letter of the 4th inst. I have carefully examined
the register, and marriage license bonds of my office
about the period mentioned by you and I can find no
evidence of the marriage of such names as those Ambrose
Lipscomb & Winny Mardis. The records about the
year 1783 & 90 are in a state of much disorder, and
evidence it is possible I may have overlocked the bind
you refer to; but I should think it probable the license
issued from some other office.
I am very respectfully
Yours &c
Wm S. Brown

Thomas Monroe Esq.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 3d, 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, Ambrose Lipscomb
a Pensioner on the Roll of the
Wheeling Va, Agency, at
the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837.
to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
June 16th 1841

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, Ambrose
Lipscomb
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling Va Agency, at
the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 cent 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March
to the 4th Sept. 18??

Respectfully
yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Jan 5
Jm. attention
Mr. Edward,

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
D.C.

Hon Jos Johnson
HR
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House of Rep 4th Janry 1839
The enclosed power of attorney is respectfully
submitted with a request that, if in
former, you will have the necessary
order for payment at Wheeling Va.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
J Johnson

J. L. Edwards Esqr
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(stamp)
Received
Mar 9 1939
Mail Sub Div
Ves Adm
reader No 6

Aurora, West Virginia
March 8, 1939

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Section
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:
I would like to have the Revolutionary War Record of
my Great Great Grandfather, Ambrose Lipscomb. After
the Revolutionary War he came from Virginia to what
is now Preston County, West Virginia. Our records
show that he came here in 1808.

We should also like to know just what county and place
in Virginia from which he came so that we can go there
and find that records are available.

Yours truly,
J. Roy Lipscomb
J. Roy Lipscomb

JRL:DMS
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Tappahannock, Virginia
January 2, 1939

Veterans' Administration
Wing 8, Navy Building
Constitution Avenue and 19th Street
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I am the forgetful man who walked out of your office a month
or two ago at Saturday noon and left my overcoat. Thank you for
reporting it to the front office, for I was able to get in and get
it after two in the afternoon.

I am trying to gather information on the ancestry of one
Nathaniel C. Lipscomb of Hanover County, Virginia. His father was
Ambrose Lipscomb. Some say that the father of Ambrose was Jesse
and others say that he was Moses. They lived in Honover, Louisa,
or King William County. If you can give me any information on
these parties, I shall greatly appreciate it.
Yours very sincerely,
T.H. Warner
T. H. Warner

(stamp)
Received
Jan 5 1939
Mail Sub DIv
(illegible) 16
Page 31

Spokane, Washington
April 28, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, 
D. C.

Gentlemen:
I am writing for authentic information concerning the War Record of my great-
great grandfather, Ambrose Lipscomb of Virginia, during the Revolutionary War.
From information handed down in the family we know that he served in that War;
but we have no records to prove it, and as I desire to become affiliated with
the Daughters of the American Revolution these authentic records from the
Veterans Administration Bureau are necessary. I should like to know the date
and place of his birth and the names of his father and mother, and the dates and
places of their births. Would it be possible to ascertain if William, Nathan
and Thomas Lipscomb of Hanover County, Virginia, were his brother?
Ambrose Lipscomb's name appeared in the United States Census of 1790.
Any information you can give me on the subject will be gratefully appreciated.

Yours very truly,
Vivienne Lipscomb

Miss Vivienne Lipscomb
1528 E Boone Avenue
Spokane, Washington

(Stamp)
Received
May 8 1935
Illegible
Illegible #10
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FRANK L. BOWMAN
2D DIST. WEST VIRGINIA
COMMITTEES:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES
INVALID PENSIONS
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT. VICK PRESIDENT.
AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS
PATENTS

R. L. JEFFERYS
SECRETARY

SUBCOMMITTEES:
PUBLIC HEALTH, HOSPITALS,
AND CHARITIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
FISCAL AFFAIRS
RADIO
FISHERIES

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

July 7, 1930

Revolutionary Records Division
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:
Mr. W. R. Lipscomb, Parsons, West
Virginia, submits the inclosed letter relative to
Ambrose Lipscomb who served in the Revolutionary War
and was granted a pension in September 16, 1833. This
pension was granted in either Preston or Randolph County
(Virginia) now West Virginia, and may be a matter of
State record. However, I thought it might be shown in
your records also and if you are in a position to furnish
Mr. Lipscomb photostats of the information he desires, I
wish you would communicate with him direct.
Very truly your,
(illegible)
Frank L. Bowman
FLB:B

(stamp)
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars
Bureau of Pensions
July 8 1930
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Senator Guy D. Goff
Senate Office Building
Room 344

Aug 12, 1929-
Request by the
(Secretary) of above Senator
Ambrose Lipscomb, W.2252
Cornelius Bogard

Personal request
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MHFIMLB

(hand written)
Copaid from 
letter of Aug. 12, 1929
(MEE) without
review

July 11, 1930

Mr. Wayne K. Lipscomb
Parsons, West Virginia

Dear Sir:

In response to the request of Hon. Frank L. Bowman, the following
Revolutionary War data are furnished you:

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8252,
it appears that Ambrose Lipscomb was born in 1762, place not stated.

While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted in
March, 1781, and served four months as a private in Captain William
Frost's Virginia Company.

He enlisted in August or September, 1781, served three months as a
private in Captain George Bell's Virginia Company and was in the siege
of Yorktown.

After the Revolution, he lived in Frederick, King George and Randolph
Counties, Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1833,
while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia.

He died May 18, 1841.

The soldier married in December, 1785, in King George County, Virginia,
Winny Mardis.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 6, 1846, while
a resident of Preston County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years.
She stated that the soldier drew his pension in Preston County,

Their children were:
Lucy         Born December 30, 1786
Richard      "      May 8 1788
James         "     June 28, 1793
John           "      November 12, 1795
Levi             "      February 4, 1798
Henry          "     April 26, (indistinctly written)
                           was living in 1846 in Preston (illegible)
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Fielding Born December 29, 1802
Eben         "     August 19, 1805
Converse (?)  " September 18,1806
or Catherine(?)

The following also appears:
Samuel Hall, son of Elisha Hall and Margaret Hall, his wife, was
born November 7, 1798, Margaret Hall died December 12, 1798.
No relationship to the soldier is stated.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev and 1812
Wars Section

August 12, 1929

Honorable Guy D. Goff
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

My dear Senator:

In response to a request made to this office this morning by a representative from your office, I have the honor to advise you as follows:

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.8252 it appears that Ambrose Lipscomb was born in 1762, place not stated.

While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted in March 1781 and served four months as a private in Captain William Frost's Virginia company.

He enlisted in August or September 1781 served three months as a private in Captain George Bell's Virginia Company and was in the siege of Yorktown.

After the revolution, he lived in Frederick, King Goerge and Randolph Counties, Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1833, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia.
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He died May 18, 1841.

The soldier married in December 1785 in King Goerge County, Virginia, Winny Mardis.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 6, 1846, while a resident of Preston County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years. She stated that the soldier drew his pension in Preston County.

Their children were:

Lucy born December 30, 1786
Richard bon May 8, 1788
James born June 28, 1793
John born November 12, 1795
Levi born February 4, 1798
Henry born April 26 - indistinctly written was living in 1846
Fielding born December 29, 1802
Eben boron August 19, 1805
Converse or Catherine born September 18, 1808

The following also appears:

"Samuel Hall, son of Elisha Hall and Margaret Hall, his wife, was born November 7, 1796. Margaret Hall died December 12, 1796". No relationship to the soldier is stated.

The revolutionary war records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Cornelius Bogard of Virginia.

Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church
Commissioner
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May 21, 1935

BA-J/MMEF/eel
Ambrose Lipscomb - W.8252

Miss Vivienne Lipscomb
1528 E. Boone Avenue
Spokane, Washington

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the revolutionary war record of your ancestor, Ambrose Lipscomb, of Virginia.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in revolutionary war pension claim W.8252 based upon the military service of Ambrose Lipscomb in that war.

Ambrose Lipscomb was born in 1762. The place of birth, names of his parents, brothers and sisters are not shown.

While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, Ambrose Lipscomb enlisted in March 1781 and served four months as a private in Captain Frost's Virginia Company; he enlisted in August or September 1781 served three months as a private in Captain George Bell's Virginia Company and was t the siege of Yorktown.

After the war, he lived in Federick, King Goerge and Randolph Counties, Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1833, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia.

He died May 18, 1841, place not shown.

The soldier married in December 1785 in King George County, Viginia, Winny Mardis. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

Soldier's widow, Winny, was allowed pension on her application executed May 6, 1846, while a resident of Preston County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years. She stated that the soldier drew his pension in Preston County.
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The names of the following children of Ambrose and Winny Lipscomb are shown:

Lucy Lipscomb born December 30, 1786
Richard Lipscomb born May 8, 1788
James Lipscomb born June 28, 1793
John Lipscomb born November 12, 1795
Levi Lipscomb born February 4, 1798
Henry Lipscomb born April 26 - indistinctly written, he made affidavit in Preston County, Virginia in 1846
Fielding Lipscomb born December 29, 1802
Eben Lipscomb born August 19, 1805
Converse or Catherine Lipscomb born September 18, 1808

The following also appears:

"Samuel Hall, son of Elisha Hall and Margaret Hall, his wife, was born November 7, 1796. Margaret Hall died December 12, 1796". No relationship of the above-named persons with surname Hall to the soldier and his family was shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the revolutionary war pensioner, Winny Lipscomb, widow of Ambrose Lipscomb (W.8252) you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Winny Lipscomb, widow of Ambrose Lipscomb, Certificate No 7927 issued August 25, 1846, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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MMHF:MLB

July 11, 1930

Hon. Frank L. Bowman
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Bowman:

Reference is made to your letter of July 7, 1930, in behalf of
Mr. Wayne K. Lipscomb, of Parsons, West Virginia, who desires
information in regard to Revolutionary War pensioner, Ambrose Lipscomb,

You are advised that the history of that soldier has been
forwarded today, direct to Mr. Lipscomb as you requested.

Mr. Lipscomb's letter is returned herewith.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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February 28, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Ambrose Lipscomb
W. 8252

Mr. T. H. Warner
Tappahannock
Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Nathaniel C.
Lipscomb, Ambrose Lipscomb, Jesse Lipscomb, and
Moses Lipscomb, of Hanover, Louisa, or King
William Counties, Virginia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found
based upon service of Nathaniel Lipscomb, Jesse
Lipscomb, and Moses Lipscomb.

The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, W. 8252,
based upon the military service of Ambrose Lipscomb
in the Revolutionary War.

Ambrose Lipscomb was born in the year 1762.
The place of his birth and names of his parents
are not given.

While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, 
Ambrose Lipscomb enlisted sometime in March,
1781, served four months as private in Captain
Frost's Virginia company. He enlisted sometime in
August or September, 1781, served three months as
private in Captain George Bell's Virginia company,
and was in the siege of Yorktown.

After the Revolution, he lived in Frederick,
King George, and Randolph Counties, Virginia. He was
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2-

allowed pension on his application executed June
24, 1833, at which time he was a resident of
Randolph County, Virginia.

The soldier, Ambrose Lipscomb, died May
18, 1841, place not shown.

Ambrose Lipscomb married sometime in
December, 1785, in King George County, Virginia,
Winny Mardis. The date and place of her birth
and names of parents were not stated.

The widow, Winny Lipscomb, was allowed
pension on her application executed May 6, 1846,
while a resident of Preston County, Virginia,
aged seventy-eight years.

The following names of the following children of Ambrose
and wife, Winny Lipscomb are shown
Lucy                  Born   December 30, 1786
Richard                "       May 8, 1788
James                  "        June 28, 1793
John                    "        November 12, 1785
Levi                      "        February 4, 1798
Henry                   "        April 26, (indistinct)
Fielding                "        December 29, 1802
Eben                    "         August 19, 1805
Converse (?)        "          September 18, 1808
or Catherine (?)

The following appears, also -

Samuel Hall, son of Elisha Hall and Margaret
Hall, his wife, was born November 7, 1796. Margaret
Hall died December 12, 1796. It was not stated that
these persons with surname Hall were related to the
family of the soldier.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of the widow, Winny Lipscomb
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you should address the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this
city, and furnish the following data-

Winny Lipscomb, widow of Ambrose Lipscomb
Certificate # 7927
Issued August 25, 1846
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Acts March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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15

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

12899 July 6, 1846
12900

12899
Winny Lipscomb
12900
Elizabeth Orr
July 7, 1838
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Woodstock Va July 2nd, 1846

Sir

I have herewith enclosed to your office the declaration of Mrs. Winny Lipscomb and Mrs. Elizabeth Orr together with the evidence of marriage they required that their claims may be examined and if satisfactory to be placed upon the pension roll of the United States.

Very respectfully
your obt servt

Thomas Monroe

J L Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Woodstock Va Mail Stamp - Feb 22

Feb 24, 1846

Certificate of 
Winny Lipscomb

10
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Woodstock Feb 22, 1847

Dear Sir

I herewith return to the pension office the pension certificate of Mrs. Winny Lipscomb which was issued the 25 Aug 1846 granting her twenty dollars per annum. Mrs. Lipscomb claims $23 and thirty-three cents per annum which amount she alleges that her late husband Ambrose Lipscomb drew per annum. I would ask that you will please have the case examined and corrected if she is not in error.

Respectfully your
obd servt

Thomas Monroe

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Free

Weston Va
July 1st

War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

Va
25554
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Weston, Lewis Co Va July 1, 1833

Sir

The application of Rev John Mitchell returned because the magistrate had not certified the witness to be credible and because the application had not stated with precision the length of his service is again returned to the Department with these objections removed. I also enclose the application of Ambrose Lipscomb for pension. Communications on the subject of these applications will be made to me at this place.

Respectfully your
obt & humble servant

G D Camden