Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3825, for William Jesse, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va
Jesse, William
Elizabeth 
Number: W.3825
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Virginia 12.091
William Jesse

Of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia 
who was a Pt [private] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willis in the Va line for 12 months 
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 dollars [blank] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of March 1833 and (illegible) to B.J. Worsham Prince Edwards Va

Arrears to the 4th of March, 1883      
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept [illegible]
 
80
20 
$100

Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, 
Book C Vol. 6 Page 13
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Reported
July 31/49
3534
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Jesse
Widow of William Jesse
Va
Who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 40 dollars 
[cross off] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1849 
And sent to (illegible) Robinson
Richmond Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 101 Vol. 3
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10.054
Elizabeth Jesse 
Va.
Act of 7 July 38
M 85 d 41
Aomd
12 mo [months] pri [private]
40 $
R H Gray Esq
Lynchburg Va
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State of Virginia 
Prince Edward County S.S.

On this 12th day of May 1843, before me William Mathews, a Justice of peace in and for said county personally appeared Ms. Elizabeth Jesse, a respectable resident of said county – Aged 75 years – who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. Entitled the act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of William Jesse dec'd [deceased] of said county who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a United States pensioner of said county, at the time of his death, at the rate of $40 per annum She further declares that she was married to the said Wm Jesse on the 6th day of January 1784, in the county of Powhatan by the Revd. [Reverend] Hyde Saunders about 5 miles above the courthouse. That her husband the aforesaid Wm. Jesse died in said county on the 24th of December 1841 – and that her maiden name was Nix. 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 1794 – viz, at the time above stated and further that she is still a widow. All of which facts will more fully appear by (illegible) to the proof of (illegible). Her first child Anderson born near 2 years after she was married. 

Elizabeth Jesse 
X
Her Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before me- Mr. Mathews

In presence of 
[illegible] Hill
State of Virginia 
Prince Edward County S.S.

I William Mathews a justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Ms. Elizabeth Jesse who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me- is the widow of
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Wm. Jesse dec'd of said county who was by reputation a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and a U.S. pensioner at the time of his death from said county at the rate of $40 per Annum. I having frequently prepared his pension voucher for him to receive his money at the Agency in Richd. [Richmond] Va. And that there is still a balance due him from the 4th day of Sept. 1841 – until his death, which was on or about the 24th day of December 1841. That the said Wm. Jesse as I understand originally came from the county of Powhatan, where he was said to be married – but I believe directly from Amelia to said county near fifty years ago – I being a boy at the time.  The said Wm. Jesse and his wife Elizabeth– his present widow – had some children at the time they moved to said county – the oldest of which was named Anderson and was an old if not older than I was at the time; I am 56 years old, in December next. That his widow Elizabeth has remained unmarried ever since death of her husband Wm. Jesse as a foresaid {word missing] – that she is too infirm to attend Court. Given under my hand this 12th day of May 1843.
Wm. Mathews J.P.
 
The (illegible)  of {illegible] by expectation and said to be made before [illegible]
WmM

State of Virginia Prince Edward County [illegible]

At a regular court continued and held for said county the 17th day of May 1843. The declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Jesse being made in court, claiming a pension, as the widow of William Jesse dec'd [deceased]. Together with the marriage bond of William Jesse and the certificate of William S. Dance clerk of Powhatan county, the certificate of William Mathews justice of the peace and the affidavit of Dianna Ford and the court being satisfied that the same is genuine and not fraudulent doth order it to be certified to the War department that Mrs. Elizabeth Jesse named in the foregoing declaration is the widow of William Jesse dec'd [deceased] of said county who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death, at the rate of $40 per annum which was the 24th day of December 1841. That the
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And William Jesse was married to the aforesaid Elizabeth Jesse in Powhatan County in January 1785 from whence they moved to Amelia, thence to said County of Prince Edward near fifty years ago and died as aftersaid leaving his widow Elizabeth whose maiden name was Nix & who is still a widow & alive. And the court doth further Certify that Dianna Ford is a respectable resident of said county, and that her oath is entitled to credit, and that William Mathews is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified  and is intitled to full faith and credit, and that the signatures purporting to be his affixed to the Several Certificates are genuine.

In testimony where of I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the county court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is Truly copied from the record of said court. Given under my hand with the seal of the said court affixed this 24th day of May 1843. B J Worsham Clk
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Know all men by these presents that the
William Jesse and David Sudbarry are held and
firmly bound unto Patrick Henry  Governor of the Commonwealth
of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current
money of Virginia to the payment whereof well and truly to be made
 to the said Governor his heirs
and successors we bind ourselves
our heirs and [illegible] jointly & severally firmly by these
presents. Sealed with my seal and added the 4th day of
June 1785.
The Condition of the above obligations is such that
whereas there is a marriage [illegible] to be had
solemnized between the above bound William Jesse
And Elizabeth Nix. Now if there be no lawful cause
To obstruct the said marriage then the above
Obligation is void.
Wm Jesse seal [circled]
David Sudbarry seal [circled]
Virginia, to wit;
I William S. Davis Clerk of the County Court of 
Powhatan in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing copy of a marriage license bonds is correctly
transcribed from the original bonds now on
file in my office:  In Testimony whereof I have
subscribed my name and office to
the seal of the said County Court 
hereunto this 2nd day of May in 
The year one thousand eight 
Hundred and forty three, and is 
the 67th year of American Independence.
Wm. S. Davies C
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William Jesse and Elizabeth his wife was Married January 6th 1784.
William & Elizabeth Jesse had a Male child. Born November 26 1786. Name Anderson.
Judith Jesse was born November 1st 1788. 
Sarah Jesse was born March 8th day 1790
Ann Jesse was born April 1st day 1792
Mary Jesse was born December 14th day 1793
Elizabeth Jesse was born April 11th day 1796
(illegible) Jesse was born April the 20th 1799
[illigible] of Virginia P. Edward County S. S. on this 12th day of May 1843, before me William Mathews a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Ms Dianna Ford a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn in according to law doth on her oath say that she is 44 years old and is the daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Jesse that the above family register contains the date of the marriage of Wm Jesse and Elizabeth his wife whose maiden name was Hise and the ages of their children Anderson, Judith, Sarah, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth and deponant is the family register of her father Wm Jesse and was taken from the Family Bible to be sent to the War department as proof of marriage and ages of their children that her father was married in Powhatan and moved to said county nearly 50 years ago that her father died the 24th Dec'r 1841 leaving his present widow, Elizabeth the same person who is claiming a pension from the [illegible] [illegible]
Dianner [Dianna]Ford
X
Her Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Wm Mathews J. P. 
in the presence of Anderson Hill
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6670
Mrs. Jesse 

Pvt for 12 mo. from [illegible]
under Capt Willis of Va.
$40 per annum
[illegible]
See [illegible] Nov 10 [illegible]
J B Worsham
P. Edwards
Va
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6770
BRIEF in the case of William Jesse 
County of Prince Edw. in the State of 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1.	Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of the peace
2.	If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes
3.	How old is he? 72
4.	State his service, as directed in the form annexed. In 1780, 1 year as a private Capt. H. Woodson Col. Willis Duval. Gen. Millerburg
5.	In what battles was he engaged in? Guildford. Yorktown.
6.	Where did he reside when he entered the service? Powhatan County Va
7.	Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness & traditionary 
8.	Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Correct.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. T. Waugh Examining Clerk.
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William Jesse
6770
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State of Virginia, Prince Edward County SC. Be it known that at a court held
for said County, being a court of record on this 20th day of August 1832
William Jesse exhibited in court the following petition and affidavits:
State of Virginia, Prince Edward County SC. On this 25th day of July 1832
personally appeared before me James McDearmon a Justice of the peace for
the said County, William Jessee a resident of the state and County aforesaid
aged 72 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 the 7th 1832 That he entered the
service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein
stated Viz. In the month of November 1780 he enlisted for two years in
the state service under Capt Hughes Woodson of Powhatan County whose
subalterns were Lieutenant Tuplet Morin and Ensign Benjamin Sublit. That
he went from Powhatan Court house, under said officers to Chesterfield Court
house he then were Barracks and troops and Generals Stuban & Muhlinburg
Commanded, there they were organised into regiment and placed under the
Command of Colo. Willis Duval and Maj Samuel Duval, thence he marched
to Cabin point on James River and other places and returned about the last
of January or the 1st of February 1781 to Chesterfield Court House. There his
[illegible] [illegible] left him and he was put under the Command of Colonel St. George
Tucker and Capt Thomas Hubbard from hence he marched to Powhatan Court
house thence to North Carolina on Haw river, where they were joined by General
Green from thence to Guilford Court house, where he was engaged in a Battle
the 15th day of March 1781 that the British forces for retreated on the 20th and
were pursued by the Continental troops to the falls of Deep river in Chatham
County N Carolina, where the enemy took shipping. From said place he
returned to Virginia (leaving General Green) to Powhatan Court House
thence to Chesterfield Court House, thence to City point the 27th of May 1781,
thence to Westham on James River thence crossing the said over at Manakintown
ferry for he was joined by General Wayne thence he went to Richmond
where General Lafayette joined them, thence to New Kent Court house thence
to Williamsburg where General Washington joined them, he marched
to Yorktown at the siege and surrender of Cornwallis the 19th day of
October 1781. On the 20th of October 1781. he was dispatched to guard
prisoners under Colo Holt Richardson of Gloucester County and Capt
Hughes Woodson of Powhatan County and went on to Washington
City which place he left about the middle of November 1781 thence he
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returned to Richmond and was discharged from the service the latter part of
November in the year 1781. Moreover that his papers, among which were his
discharges were destroyed in the confligation of Capt Hughes Woodsons house
in 1782, and that James Taylor of this County is now living who knows of his
service and that said Taylor acted as Adjutant in the service and were at the
Battle of Guilford. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any state
William Jesse
X
His Mark
sworn
to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, I do hereby certify that the
aforesaid William Jessee cannot attend the court of this County from
bodily infirmity
James M Dearmon J.P.
We Philip Mathews Clergyman, residing in the State of Virginia, and county
of Prince Edward and Davis Hill of the said County and state hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with William Jesse who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Philip Mathews
Davis Hill
State of Virginia Prince Edward County. The affidavit of James Taylor aged
seventy seven years, of the state and County aforesaid who first being duly
sworn for the purpose saith, that he has been well acquainted with William Jesse of this County who is claiming the benefit of the [illegible] act of Congress making allowances to "certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution" from a boy, that he knows of his service under Col St George Tucker or that he was in the the service with him
moreover that he the said William Jesse was at the battle of Guilford
in North Carolina. This affiant says he acted as Brigade Major under
General Robert Lawson of the first brigade and that his bodily infirmities as such that he is unable to get to the Court house of his County
which is fifteen miles off, Given under my hand this 16th day of
August 1832
James Taylor
 Virginia, Prince Edward County Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid James Taylor of the County aforesaid
who is a pensioner of
the United States and known to have been an officer in the Revolution, and made oath to the correctness of the foregoing affadavit.
J. McDearmon
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And the said court do hereby declare that opinion after the investigation of
the matter [ illegible]
[illegible] 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
Philip Matthews who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident in the said county, and that Davis Hill who has also signed the same and James Taylor whose affidavit is filed are credible persons
and that their statements are  entitled to credit.
I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the court of Prince Edward
County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings in the matter of the application of William Jesse
for a pension: and I further certify that James McDearmon
before whom the affidavit is said proceedings
were made, is a justice of the peace in &
for the court of said county, and that the 
signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office, this 28th day of
August 1832.
B. J. Worshaw Cle
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March 23, 1934
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BA-J/MOS
William Jesse, W.3825

Mrs. J. H. Letton
Valrico
Florida

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Jessee.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3825, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Jesse or Jessee. 

He was born November 14, 1758, in Essex County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

He enlisted in November, 1780, marched from Powhatan Court House and served as private in Captains Hughes Woodson’s and Thomas Hubbard’s companies in Colonels Willis Duval’s, St. George Tucker’s and Holt Richardson’s Virginia regiments; he was in the battle of Guildford Court House, at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged in November, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia. 

He died December 24, 1841, in Prince Edward County, Virginia. 

This soldier married January 6, 1784 or 1785, in Powhatan County, Virginia, Elizabeth Nix. The bond for the intention of marriage was dated January 4, 1785, according to a report from the clerk of the court of Powhatan County, Virginia, but a report which, according to a statement made in 1843 by their daughter, Dianna, was taken from the family bible, gives the marriage date as January 6, 1784.
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From Powhatan County this soldier and his wife moved to Amelia County and from there to Prince Edward County, Virginia.

The widow, Elizabeth Jesse or Jessee, was allowed pension in her application executed May 12, 1843, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia. In 1848 she was living in Appomattox County, Virginia. 

They had had the following children: 
Anderson born November 26, 1786.
Judith “ November 1, 1788.
Sarah “ March 8, 1790.
Ann “ April 1, 1792.
Mary “ December 14, 1793.
Elizabeth “ April 11, 1796.
Dianner or Dianna “ April 20, 1799, married --- Ford.

One Disey Ford was witness for the widow in 1843 and one D. A. Foard was witness for her in 1848, relationship not given.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier’s family. 

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 23, 1929
Mrs. W.C. Steele 
Long Island 
Kansas 

Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3825, it appears that William Jesse was born, November 14, 1758, in Essex County, Virginia.


He enlisted in November, 1780, served as a private in Captains Hughes Woodson’s and Thomas Hubbard’s Companies in Colonels Willis Duval’s, St. George Tucker’s and Holt Richardson’s Virginia Regiments; he was in the battle of Guildford Court House, and at the Siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, and was discharged in November, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia.

He died, December 24, 1841.

He was married, January 6, 1784 or 1785, in Powhatan County, Virginia, Elizabeth Nix. The bond for the in-
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tention of marriage was dated January 4, 1785 according to a report from the Court of Powhatan County, Virginia, but Elizabeth Jesse stated that she married William Jesse, January 6, 1784.

From Powhatan County, they moved to Amelia County, and from there to Prince Edward County, Virginia.

Said Elizabeth was allowed a pension on her application executed May 12, 1843, at which time she was seventy-five years of age, and was a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia. 

They had the following children: 
Anderson born November 26, 1786.
Judith “ November 1, 1788.
Sarah “ March 8, 1790.
Ann “ April 1, 1792.
Mary “ December 14, 1793.
Elizabeth “ April 11, 1796.
Dianner “ April 20, 1799, married --- Ford.

Respectfully, 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.
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6770
Wm. Jesse
Amended declaration
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Amended declaration, made by William Jesse of the State of Virginia, and County of Prince Edward; to one made the 25th day of July 1832 and sworn to before James McDearmon, Justice of the Peace in and for said county, which was presented to the court of the county the 20th day of August following and certified to the War department; which has been numbered 6770, and returned by  the said department  with a Brief, confirming objections to the aforesaid declaration; which require further explanation. Viz Np 5  Should state why he did not serve out his time, for which, and of the interrogatories No 1 2 This declarant saith that the reason why he did not serve out his time was that upon his return from Washington (town he believes it was called) his Captain resigned his commission and there were no demand for his further services, there being troops sufficient bound in service during the war to answer all the purposes after the surrender of Cornwallis. That all the men under Capt Hughes Woodson, (who commanded him at the close of his service) were discharged at the same time and returned home. as to the interrogatories, No 1 where and in what year were you born?  answer I was born in Essex County, Virginia. November the 14th 1751 Have you any record of your age: and if so where is it? answer I have a Bible in my possession which was given me by my Father when I went to school, which contains a register of my age, but the blank leaf upon which  it was written has been lost many years past, but my recollection I am sure is correct in this particular. Sworn under my hand this 22nd day of November 1832
William Jesse
X
His Mark
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State of Virginia, Prince Edward County  S.S.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county; William Jesse, of the said county, and made oath according to law of the correctness of the within amended declaration. I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said William Jesse, and have been for many years – that he resides within one and one half mile of me – that I have always regarded him as a man of veracity, and that he is so regarded by every body, as far  as my knowledge extends that he still is unable from bodily infirmity to go to the courthouse of this county. Given under my hand this 22nd day of November 1832. 
J. McDearmon J. P.
State of Virginia County of Prince Edward Lc 
I Branch J Worsham clerk of the court of said county do hereby certify that James McDearmon before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose certificate and signature is above, is a Justice of the peace in and for the court of said county, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of December in the year 1832.
B. J. Worsham
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3889
Elizabeth Jesse
$40 
3315 
/49
Richmond 
R. H. Gray 
Lynchburg VA
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State of Virginia 
Prince Edward County S.S.

On this 3rd day of August 1843, before me William Mathews, a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Elizabeth Jesse a resident of said county – aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd day March 1843 – granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Jesse dec'd [deceased] of said county – the 24th day of December 1841 – who was a private soldier in the Revo'y – and a U.S. pensioner at the rate of $40 per annum under the Act of June 1832 and that the annual amount of the pension – she rec'd from the general govt – as the widow of said William Jesse – was $40 per annum under the Act of July 1838 – for 5 years – to wit from the 4th of March 1836, to the 4th of March, 1841. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Elizabeth Jesse
X
Her Mark
Test. Ro. N Gray
Diovy Ford
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written-
Before me
Wm. Mathews J. P.


State of Virginia at Prince Edward County S.S.
I William Mathews a Justice of the peace in and for said county – as hereby certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Jesse who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is the widow of William Jesse dec'd of said county – the 24th day of December 1841- who was a pensioner at $40 per annum under the Act of June 1832; and that Ms. Elizabeth Jesse aforesaid is personally known to me as the Identical person, who rec'd a pension from the Genl [General] Govt as the widow of said Jesse, widow
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The act of July 7, 1838 – at the rate of $40 per annum for 5 years to wit,  from this 4th day of March 1836, to the 4th day of March, 1841 – and that she is still a live and a widow and too infirm to attend court. Given under my hand and this 3rd day of August 1843. M. Mathews J.P.

State of Virginia, Prince Edward County S.S.

As a regular court holden in and for said county on Tuesday the 22nd day of August 1843. The declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Jesse was read, claiming a pension under the act of Congress of March 3rd 1843 – together with the certificate of William Mathews Esq. and the court being satisfied that the same is genuine – do certify to the War department that Mrs. Elizabeth Jesse named in the aforementioned declaration, is the widow of William Jesse dec'd of said county who died the 24th day of December 1841 – and who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death, under the act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of Forty dollars per annum. And the aforesaid Elizabeth Jesse is the identical person who received a pension from the General Government as the widow of said Jesse under the act of July 7th 1838, at the rate of forty dollars per annum for five years, to wit from the 4th of March 1836, to the 4th of March 1841 & further that she is still alive and a widow. And that William Mathews is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signatures purporting to be his, affixed to his several certificates in the case are genuine.  

In Testimony whereof I Branch J. Worsham. Clerk of said county court do hereby certify the same. Given under my hand with the seal of the Court affixed this 23rd day of August 1843.
B. J. Worsham
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Virginia 3315
Elizabeth Jesse
Widow of William Jesse
Who was a private 
In the Virginia line 
For 12 month 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
Forty Dollars 
[blank] Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
Sixth day of December, 1843
And sent to R. H. Gray 
Lynchburg, Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 149
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MRS. J. H. LETTON
VALRICO, FLORIDA

[date stamp]  RECEIVED MAR 8 1934
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS ADM
REAMER  20

Commissioner of Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Division
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
In a list of Pensioners in McAllisters History of Virginia, I find the name Wm Jesse of Prince Edward Co Va. as being 74 years old in 1835.
Can you tell me in which company Wm Jesse served and the length of his service. I will be grateful for any other information about him - place of birth, names of his family etc. I do not want a certified copy.  Is there any charge?
Sincerely, Minerva Hamblen Letton (Mrs. J. H.)
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1929 Near 23 Hist.
to Mrs. W. C. Steele, See
Case of Jesse 
Parker S.11217 MCS
1934 May 23 first to hist. to
Mrs. J. H. Letton MCS

Rev'y [Revolutionary] Widow, &c.
File No. 3825
Eliz'th [Elizabeth]Jesse
Wid.
Wm. [William] Jesse
Pvt Rev: War
Act: Feby [February]  2, 1848.
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Virginia 

On this 16th day of October 1848, before me William Mathews, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Appomattox in the said State, personally appeared Elizabeth Jesse, a resident of the said County aged about eighty years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War – That she is the widow of William Jesse, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. 

Elizabeth Jesse
X
Her Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.

Before me, Wm. Mathews J. Peace
In presence of
Barett Hill
D A Foard
I certify that Elizabeth Jesse, the Declarant above named is personally known to me. 
Wm Mathews J. Peace

State of Virginia, Appomattox County, to wit,

I Henry F  Bocock clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Mathews is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court the 18th day of October one thousand and eight-hundred and forty eight.
Henry F. Bocock Clk
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Resd 20 July

Virginia – 7445

Elizabeth Jesse
Widow of William Jesse
Who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
And who died on the 24th of December 1841
Of Pr. [Prince] Edward Coy [County] in the State of Virginia 
Who was a private in the --- 
Commanded by Captain ---- of the 
Regt Commanded by Col. Willis in 
The Virginia line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond 
At the rate of 40 dollars ---
[blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of 
July 1843 and sent to R.H. Gray 
Lynchburg, VA.

Whole amount due $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by (illegible) Clerk.
Book: A Vol. 2 Page 179
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10,054
July 29 1843
[illegible postmark]
(illegible) 
July 7, 1838
Eliz Jesse
William
Jas. [James] L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
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Prince Edward County May 1843
Sir,
Enclosed, I send you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Jesse – wid. of Wm. Jesse dec'd of said county who was a U.S. pensioner at the time of his death. Their marriage will be found to the satisfactorily proven to have taken place in Jan 1785 – by marriage bond, and also the Family Register, and corroborated by Wm Mathews Esq. and others – The Family Register makes the marriage just one year earlier than the M. [Marriage] Bond which I account for by the probability that the ages of the children, and marriage – as per Register  sent – was written down, all at the same time, some 15 or 20 years after marriage – and a mistake of one year occurred by default of memory – or the clerk of Powhatan may have made the mistake of the one year – in either case, it amounts to no impediment as either, is 8 or 9 years within the law – please send the certificate of pension to me in Lynchburg.

R.H. Gray  Agt

I Ms. Jesse [illegible] that she was married near 2 years before her eldest child, Anderson, was born – then for the error of date of "marriage" – was in the clerk of Powhatan County – either in within the law. 
R. H. Gray
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Jesse which require further proof or explanation.

1.	Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
2.	Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
3.	If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason as signed for his not doing so? 
4.	Has the declarant mentioned  the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
5.	Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. Should state why he did not serve out the time for which he enlisted.
6.	Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
7.	Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
8.	Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
9.	Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
10.	Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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11.	Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
12.	If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
13.	If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? There is a credible witness.
14.	If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
15.	Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service? Yes
16.	Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
17.	Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. H. 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 his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- year --- months and --- days. I served as a ---  For --- months and --- days, I served as a --- : and for such service, I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 (italics) three or four months (italics) is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
 
QUERE XIV. (Italics) Proof of Service (Italics)
In a case where then 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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving  the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line in 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 the seal of his office.

QUERE XVI (Italics) Made of authenticating papers. (Italics) 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the end 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.