Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8813, William Fisher, Va.

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(8-1776) 
SERVICE 
Va. 

Fisher, William 
Sarah 

NUMBER  
W.8813 
B.L.W.3532-160-55 
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CONTENTS 
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Virginia 16.216. 
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William Fisher of Orange in the State of Virginia who was a pri. In the [blank crossed through] commanded by Captain [“Captain” crossed out] [blank crossed through] of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Davis in the Virginia line for year & 9 months 

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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 70 Dollars [blank crossed through] Cents [“Cents” crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th. Day of July ‘33 and sent [“sent” crossed out] R.D. Powell 
Present. 
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Arrears to the 4th of March ‘33  140 
Semi-ant. Allowance ending 4 Sept “ [‘33] 35 
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$175 
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, 
Book E. Vol 6. Page 8 
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18,485 [vertical line] Act 3 Mar 55 
Rec 27 “ [Mar] 55 
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Sarah Fisher, widow of William Fisher, private. 
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Capt. [“Capt.” crossed out] Pri: in Va: State Line, 
Col. [“Col.” crossed out] 
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Virginia Militia. [“Virginia Militia.” crossed out] 
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Ent. 
Dis. 
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Revolutionary War. 
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Late of Pension to Mr Fisher 
Admit 160 Acrs Aug 4th 55, 
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B[illegible] 
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3532 iss Aug 9/55 
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James T. Sutton jr. 
Richmond  
Va 

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[illegible] 5/55 
[illegible] 53 no 3570 
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Vol. F. 47.

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Virginia 
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Sarah Fisher 3570 widow of Va William, Fisher who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private, 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars [blank crossed through] cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Ded payments made since 27. July 1868 
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Certificate of Pension issued 9th day of Nov 1868 and sent to [illegible] care M D Newman 
Rapidan Station 
Virginia 
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 4. 
JN Smith

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State of Virginia 
County of Orange 
On this 15th day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty five, personally appeared before me, Philip H. Fry clerk of the County Court in said county and state, the same being a Court of record Sarah Fisher, aged sixty nine years a resident of Orange County, in the state of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Fisher, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, and whos pension certificate is herewith retained; that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861 as follows: In the Counties of Orange, Virginia; that during that period [illegible] means of subsistence have been proved by Mrs Lucy Ann Sullivan [line] and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the Rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th day of March AD. 1861. 
This application is made for the purpose of

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procuring a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, [illegible] found being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim 
Sarah her X mark Fisher 
[illegible], personally appeared Mason B. Almond and Thomas Sorrell  residents of the countys of Orange & Spotsylvan persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who have by me been duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Fisher make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquainted with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim 
M.B. Almond 
Thomas Sorell

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procuring a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, [illegible] found being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim 
Sarah her X mark Fisher 
[illegible], personally appeared Mason B. Almond and Thomas Sorrell  residents of the countys of Orange & Spotsylvan persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who have by me been duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Fisher make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquainted with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim 
M.B. Almond 
Thomas Sorell

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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of November, A.D. 1865 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. 
Philip H. Fry CLK 
Orange County Court 
NB [illegible] and "Spotsylvania" interlined by me 
P.H. Fry

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Application of Sarah Fisher for [illegible] to the Pension Rolls 
[illegible] by 
Thoms D. Newman of Orange County V.a 
Post Office 
[illegible] Station 
Culpeper County 
Virginia

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State of Virginia 
County of Orange 
On this twenty ninth day of August. A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven personally appeared before me [illegible] Sanders a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and a member of the County Court of the County aforesaid the same being a Court of record Sarah Fisher [illegible words] one [illegible] a resident of the County of Orange in the state of Virginia also being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Sarah Fisher who was a pensioner on the Roll of the Agency at Richmond Virginia and whose pension Certificate cannot herewith be returned for the following reason. more than twelve months ago it was sent to the pension office to have her name restored to the pension list, it was sent by Richard Richardo of Orange County State of Virginia, that she has resided since the first day of January eighteen hundred and sixty one as follows for a short time in sixty one she resided in Spotsylvania County State of Virginia, from thence she removed to Orange County Virginia where she formerly resided and where she has ever since resided and during this period her means of subsistance have been furnished by a widows daughter with whom she lives and who is extreamly poor with four children to support and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States or that she has not in any manner encouraged the Rebels or

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manifested a sympathy with their Cause and that she was last paid her pension to the fourth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and sixty one this application is made for the purpose of [illegible] a restoration of her name to the pension Roll and of obtaining a new pension Certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim and I hereby appoint Morris D. Newman, of Orange County and State of Virginia whose post office is Rapia An Station Culpeper County Virginia, my true and lawful attorney to present this my application and perform all that is necessary therein without revelation as ever so to receive my certificate when given. 
Sarah her X mark Fisher 
James O Massey 
William B Chewning 

also personally appeared James O. Massey a resident of the County of Orange and State of Virginia William B Chewning a resident of ^the County and State aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to full credit and belief and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Sarah Fisher make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further ^swear that they have every reason to believe and know from the appearance of the applicant and their [illegible] acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear they have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim 
James O. Massey 
William B Chewning 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of Agust 1867 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. 
F.J. Sanders J.P.

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I, Sarah Fisher do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hence forth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the states thereunder that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all all laws and proclamations which has been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God. 
Sarah her X mark Fisher 
James O. Massey 
William B Chewning 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of August 1867 
F J Sanders J.P 

I Richard Richards of the County of Orange and Sate of Virginia do hereby certify that Mrs Sarah Fisher states correctly in her declaration that her original pension certificate was sent by me more that twelve months ago. it was sent to M. Thompson^ if [illegible words] who presented it to the pension office, as nothing has been done with the papers and as Mrs Fisher is very needy I hereby surrender any further prosecution of the claim, as Mrs Fisher has called on Morris D. Newman to have her name restored if he can to the pension list I hope she will be restored to the list as she is Truly needy Given under my hand ^this 29th day of August 1869 
Richard Richards

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Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of August 1867 and I further certify that Mr Richards is a gentleman of high standing and that the statement made by him [illegible] the [illegible] of this paper is entitled to full credit and belief given under my hand the day and year last above [illegible] 
S. J. Sanders J.P. 

State of Virginia Count Orange SS. 
I Philip H. Fry clerk of the County Court within and for said County do hereby certify that S. J. Sanders [illegible] where the foregoing declaration affidavits and acknowledgement were made was at the time of taking the same and [illegible] an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the several signatures purporting to be his which are [illegible] to said declaration affidavits and acknowledgements are are his genuine signatures.  
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court at Orange Court [illegible] this 30th day of August AD. 1867 
PH. Fry CLK

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Declaration of Mrs Sarah Fisher widow of Wm Fisher 
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Revolutionary claim 
Act of July 1853 

[line] 
Presented by 
James T. Sutton Jr 
Richmond Va- 
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State of Virginia County of Orange .S.S, 
On this 10th day of November 1853 before me William Faulconer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths personally appeared Mrs Sarah Fisher aged Fifty eight years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 3rd day of Febuary 1853, that she is the widow of William Fisher who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy dollars per annum and that he resided in the County of Orange and State of Virginia at the time of his death which occured on the 24th day of November 1843 that she was married to said William Fisher in the aforesaid County of Orange on the 2nd day of January 1826. and that since his death she has not married again but is still a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed- 
Sarah her X mark Fisher 
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 10th.

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day of November 1853, And I also certify that Mrs Sarah Fisher is the widow of William Fisher deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States and a resident of the County of Orange Virginia and that she is still living in my neighborhood  
William Faulconer. J.P._ 
Note: The word, (six) in the declaration erased and (eight) put in before signature 
William Faulconer J.P._

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Know all men by these presents, that we William Fisher and George Cox are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency John Tyler Governor, or chief magistrate of the commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; to which payment, well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors, for the use of the said commonwealth, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents; Sealed with our seals, and dated this 28th day of December 1825. 
The condition of the above obligation is such, that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Fisher and Sally Cox of Orange County, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue 
Executed in presence of 
Reynolds Chapman 
William his X mark Fisher [seal] 
George Coc [seal] 

Office of the clerk of the County Court of Orange 
George Cox this day appeared before me Reynolds Chapman clerk of said county, and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that the within named Sally Cox is above the age of twenty one years and a resident of said County. Given under my hand this 28th day of Decer 1825. 
Reynolds Chapman CLK 

Virginia:  In Orange County court. March. 25th 1844. 
Ordered that it be certified that it was this day proved to the satisfaction of the court, by the testimony of James O Massey, that William Fisher, late a Revolutionary Pensioner, whose certificate is dated the 18th. day of July 1833, died on the 24th day of November 1843. leaving a widow named Sarah, and that she is yet alive.. 
Virginia.

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Virginia Orange County to wit: 
I, Philip S Fry, clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing marriage bond of William Fisher and the order of the county court of the said county in relation to the death of the said Fisher, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court. And I further certify that it does not appear from the said files or records of the court aforesaid, that the minister who solemnized the rites of matrimony between the said Fisher and Cox, ever made a return thereof to the clerk's office of the said court. 
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court this 28th day of October 1853 in the 78th year of the Commonwealth 
Philip S Fry . CLK 
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William Fisher 
Declaration 
01959 

$70 per ann 
[line] 
R.D. Powell, Esq 
Present

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State of Virginia, Set. 
On this 24th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justice of the County Court of Orange now sitting William Fisher a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 75 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 7. 1832. "That he was too young to serve in the beginning of Revolutionary War on his own account but that he substituted himself for one Edmund Daniel who had been drafted in the militia for an eighteen month tour and served out said tour. He marched to Richmond and was stationed there sometime under one Col. Davis in the year as he believes of 1780 from [illegible] he marched under Col. Richard Campbell & Gen. Green to the south and was at the battle of Guilford Court House [illegible] at Camden soon after the battle of Camden his term of service expired & he was discharged. After that he returned home & being old enough now was Called out upon his own account in the militia for three months and served out his said tour during which he was at the Siege of York & witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis. He was born in Essex County and is about seventy five years of age he was a resident of Orange when he substituted himself & also when he was drafted & has resided in Orange ever since the war. [word crossed out] ^While in the Southern Campaign he recollects distinctly Gen. Green & Col. Richd. Campbell & Col. Haws. The Maryland & Delaware troops were with him but he does not recollect their Officers names. He has no documentary evidence in his possession to prove his services as aforesaid. He does not know the year

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on which he was born the record of his age being lost but believes he is about 75 years of age 
William his X mark Fisher" 

"I thomas Jones of the County of Spotsylvania & State of Virginia do hereby Certify that the above named William Fisher did to my knowledge substitute himself for one Edmund Daniel for an eighteen months tour & that he went out upon the southern Campaign and did not return until the expiration of said tour of 18 months   Subscribed & Sworn to the day & year aforesaid. 
Thomas Jones" 

And the said Cort 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 William Fisher was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Jones, who has signed the preceding Certificate, a resident of the County of Spotsylvania, and is a Credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit 
I, Reynolds Chapman clerk of the County Court of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Fisher, for a pension-. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of October 1832 and in the 57th. year of the Commonwealth 
Reynolds Chapman 
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State of Va& 
Orange County To wit 
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Wm M Daniel, on this 25th- day of June 1833, who being first sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was with William ^Fisher in a three months tour at the siege of York. That the s.d William Fisher is the same who is the applicant for a pension in the declaration to which this is annexed. & that he served out the s.d tour of three months & was then discharged. 
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid 
Jacob. Graves J.P. 
for 
Orange County

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Declaration  
of 
Sarah Fisher 
Bounty Land [underlined] 
Act of 
March 3.rd 1855 
Revolutionary [underlined] 

 

[line] 
Presented by 
James J. Sutton Jr 
Richmond Va 
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State of Virginia, County of Orange SS. 
On this 12th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me William Faulconer a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer Oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Fisher [name underlined] aged Sixty years a resident of Orange County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Fisher ["widow of William Fisher" underlined] deceased who was a Revolutionary ["Revolutionary" underlined] soldier and Pensioner of the United States and that as the widow of said William Fisher she has been placed on the Virginia Pension Roll at the rate of Seventy dollars per annum and that she is still a widow and makes this declaration in order to obtain the Land bounty which may be due her under the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March A.D. 1855 and refers to her declaration on file in the Pension office upon which her Pension was allowed for any further particulars. 
Sarah her X mark Fisher [hand drawn seal] 

Sorn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby Certify that I believe the said Sarah Fisher to be the widow of the identical man who served as aforesaid and that she is of the age above stated that she is at this time a Pensioner of the United States as the widow of said William Fisher, and furthermore that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of her bounty land claim. 
William Faulconer. Justice.Peace.

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Virginia to wit 
I Philip S Fry clerk of the County court of Orange County, in the state aforesaid, do certify that William Faulconer esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace for the court aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such. 
In testimony whereof I hereto put my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 16th day of March 1855 
Philip S Fry CLK 
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May 28, 1932. 
BA-J/ADY [illegible handwriting] 
William Fisher 
W.8813. 

Mrs. Floyd Hayter, 
714 North Anthony, 
Anthony, Kansas. 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to one William Fisher, a soldier of the Revolution-ary War. 
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.8813, based upon his military service in that war. 
William Fisher was born in Essex County, Vir-ginia, date not stated. 
While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted, date not given, served eighteen months as a private in Colonels Davis' and Richard Campbell's Virginia Regiments, and was in the battles of Guilford and Camden. He enlisted in 1781, served three months as a private in the Virginia Militia, names of officers not stated, and was at the Siege of York. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Orange County, Virginia, aged about seventy-five years. 
He died November 24, 1843 in Orange County, Virginia. 
Soldier married January 2, 1826, Sarah or Sally Cox. They were married at her father's house in Orange County, Virginia. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of Orange County, Virginia. Sarah Fisher was allowed pension on her application executed November 10, 1853, while a resident of Orange County, Virginia, aged fifty-eight years.

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For a short time in 1861 Sarah Fisher resided in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and then moved to Orange County, Virginia, where she formerly lived. In 1868 she still residing there, her post office address, Rapidan Station, Culpeper County, Virginia. 
In 1867 a widow daughter, Mrs. Lucy Ann Sullivan and her four children, their names not given, are referred to. No other reference is made to children. 
Very truly yours, 
A. D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator. 

[written by hand on right side of page] 
[line] 
Date of widow's death not on A.B. 
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1921 Nov. 19. History to Mrs Mabel S. Askell. 113 W. Evergreen Ave. Youngstown Ohio (see her letter in Edward Stoker W.11551.) Am. 
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1932 May 28. Hist. to Mrs. Floyd Hayter 9.20.y. 
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WIDOW, &c. 
Revy 
Fine No. 8813 
Sarah Fisher 
Wid 
William Fisher 
Privt Rev. War 
Act: Febry 3d. 1853 
Index:- Vol. A, Page 237 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[written on top piece of paper] 
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3532 
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Rev Aws 

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No. 3.710 
Sarah Fisher, widow of William Fisher 
Les. Jas. T. Sutton Nov 28/53 
Rls 
Allowed- $70. per annum to Com. February 3- 1853 
Rev 
Act 30 Feby 1853

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[illegible faint writing at top right of page] 
Pension office 
Jan 30/54 

Sir. ["Sir" underlined] 
Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner 
Respectfully to S.Cole 
Pen Comm 
F Burt Esqr 
3 Aud 
Present 

William Fisher, Act 1832, $70 per Annum, Died 24 Nov. 1843. paid. 
F Burk 
Auditor 
Jany. 30th

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No. 18485 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Received Mch 27th., 1855 

Sarah Fisher Wid. of Mr., Fisher private Va. State line Rev. War 

Warrant 3532-164-55 

James T. Sutton Jr. 
Richmond 
Va.

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No. 3.570. 
Restoration [underlined] 
Virginia 
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Sarah Fisher widow of William who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853 ["3d February, 1853" crossed out] 4th day of March 1861 
[double line separation] 
Certificate of Pension issued 16th day of Novbr. 1861. and sent to M.D. [illegible ink spill] Rapid Ann Station Culpepper Co. Va, 
[double line separation] 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 152 Vol. H.

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[on left side of page] 
3.570 
Virginia Richmond 
Sarah Fisher, widow of William who served in the Revolutiona-ry war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 
[line] 
Uertificate of Pension issued 3rd day of February 1854. and sent to James T Sutton 
Richmond Va 
[line] 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 123 Vol. A 
[illegible writing/initials to the right of "James T. Sutton" written vertically] 

[on right side of page] 
M. Thomps[illegible page torn] Jany: 12" 1866 
Jhn. Dc[illegible page torn] [illegible] Sept 2. 1 [illegible]

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I, Sarah Fisher do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hence forth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the states thereunder that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which has been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God. 
Sarah her X mark Fisher 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of November A.D. 1865 
Philip H. Fry CLK 
Orange County Court

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State of Virginia 
County of Orange 
On this eighteenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven personally appeared before me S S Sanders a Justice of the Peace and a member of County Court in the County and State aforesaid the same being a Court of record Sarah Fisher aged about Seventy one years a resident of Orange County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Sarah Fisher who was a pensioner on the role of the Agency at Richmond in the State of Virginia and whose pension Certificate Cannot here with be [illegible] for the following reason more than twelve months ago it was sent on to the pension office to have her name restored to the list it was sent by Mr. Richard Richards of Orange County And that she has resided since the first day of January. A.D. [illegible] for a short time in Sixty one she resided in Spotsylvania County in the State of Virginia from thence she removed to Orange County in the State of Virginia where she formerly resided and where she has ever since resided and during this period her means of Subsistance have been furnished by a widows Daughter with whom she lives and who is extreamly poor and who has four children to support and that she has not born Arms against the Government of the United States or she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a Sympathy with their Cause and that she has not [illegible] married since the death of her husband William Fisher deceased but [illegible] his widow that she was last paid her pension to the fourth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and Sixty one the application is made for the purpose of [illegible] a restoration of her name to the pension Rolls and of obtaining a new pension Certificate such as she may be entitled to and [illegible words] reference being made to the enclosed heretofore [illegible] in the pension office with substantiate her original Claim and I hereby appoint Morris D. Newmans of Orange County Virginia, whose post office is Rapid Ann Station Culpeper Co. V.a., my true and lawful Attorney to present this my application and perform all that is necessary herein without revelation as will an

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to receive my Certificate when [illegible]  Sarah her X mark Fisher 
witness 
James O. Massey 
Jalen Wright 

Also personally appeared James O. Massey a resident of Orange County in the state of Virginia and John Wright of Orange County in the State of Virginia persons whom I Certify to be respectable and entitled to full credit and belief and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Sarah Fisher make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further Swear that they have every reason to believe and know from the appearance of the applicant and thus being acquainted with her that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be and they further Swear that she [illegible] not bear Arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels nor manifest a sympathy with their Cause, and that she has [illegible] since the death of her husband William Fisher deceased but [illegible] his widow and they further swear they have no interest whatever either direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim. 
James O. Massey 
John Wright 

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 8th day of November A.D. 1864 and I hereby Certify that the foregoing declaration was carefully red and explained by with Sarah Fisher before she made her mark to the same and I further Certify that I have no interest whatever direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim  
given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned. 
FJ. Sanders J.P.

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I Sarah Fisher do solemly Swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States hereunder that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God. 
Sarah her X mark Fisher 
witness 
John Wright 
James O. Massey 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of November A.D. 1867 and I certify that the above oath was red to and Carefully explained by me to Sarah Fisher before she made her mark to it. 
given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned 
F J Sanders J.P. 

Virginia, towit: 
I, Philip H. Fry, clerk of the County Court of Orange County, in the State aforesaid, do certify that F.J. Sanders Esq,  whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificates, was on the day of the day thereof, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, his commission having been dated on  8th day of July, 1865, & will expire on the 1st day of August, 1868- And I further certify, that the said F.J. Sanders is a member of the Court of the County aforesaid- the same being a court of record- And that he is duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that all his acts as such Justice, are entitled to full faith & credit- And I also further Certify that the foregoing declaration & such, were read & explained to the said Sarah Fisher before she made her mark to the same- 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto

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put my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at Orange Court House, this 8th day of November, AD. 1867 

P. H. Fry CLK

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Sarah Fisher 
Revolutionary Widow 
No 18.485 
[line]

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State of Virginia 
County of Orange  SS. 
On this 24th day of July A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths James O. Massey aged Sixty three years and William B. Chewning aged Forty three years each of the County and State aforesaid who being sworn according to law declare that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Fisher, a Pensioner of the United States and that she is the widow of the identical William Fisher who was a Pensioner of Orange County Virginia and that they are disinterested witnesses 
James O. Massey 
William, B Chewning 

The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of July 1855. and I certify that the witnesses are credible persons and I further certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Fisher many years and that she is the widow of William Fisher who was a Pensioner and that I have no interest in her claim 
William Faulconer J.P. 

Virginia: to wit. 
I Philip S Fry clerk of the county and court of Orange county in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that William Faulconer esq whos genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the day thereof an acting Justice of the peace for the said county, duly

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Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such    Given under my hand and the seal of the said court this 25th day of July 1855 
Philip S Fry CLK 

[seal affixed on the left of the page] 

[written sideways down the page on the right-hand side] 
Sarah Fisher 
Revolutionary Widow 
No 18.485 
[line]

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wrote officially 

Orange County Virginia [illegible very faint writing] 
Dear Sir, 
[illegible faint writing] I prescribed by mail to the Commissioner of Pensions the application of Sarah Fisher ["Sarah Fisher" underlined] [ink blot] [illegible] pensioner of this County for restoration to the pension list. I have not heard a word from it. if not incompatible with your duty and the [illegible] of your Department I will so far encroach upon your time as to ask you to do me the kindness to see if the papers have been recieved and whether they have been prepared in [illegible] with the requirements of the department I am not a prosecutor of claims and do not know fully what the requirements of the department are in such cases but I assure you she is the identical Sarah Fisher to whom a pension was paid before the War, your early attention to the above will be duly appreciated by your [illegible] & Obedient Servant 
Morris D. Newman 
PS my Post office is 
RapidAnn Station 

Culpeper County 

Va 

M. D. Newman

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Orange County State of Virginia August the 30th 1867 
Sir, 
Herewith enclosed you will please find the application of Sarah Fisher for a restoration of her name to the pension list. I assure you she is the Identical Sarah Fisher who drew a pension before the War upon her earnest salutation I [illegible] to present her application with a hope of success, to relieve a [illegible words] stricken of a pensioner, for the Credibility of my statement that I may make I [illegible] to James D. Sutton your Agent for paying pensions at Richmond Virginia, I refer you [illegible] to him because of his immediate Connection with your Department of the Government, I am also known to Mr. Pre[illegible] who is in the Pension Department and to Hon. George C. Wh[illegible] former Commissioner of Pensions, my Post Office is Rapia Ann Station Culpeper County Va. 
I am very Respectfully 
Your Obedient Servant 
Morris D. Newman 

Hon. Joseph H. Barrett 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington DC. 

O.S. if there is any informality in the application or in the presentation I will be pleased to be advised as I am not a prosecutor of claims. 
I may have failed to Comply with the requirements of your Department in such Cases. M D. N.

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Virginia, Orange County S.S. 
I William Faulconer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Mrs Sarah Fisher widow of William Fisher deceased, who made Oath to a Declaration before me some short time since (in 1853) in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of February 3rd. 1853. is from bodily infirmity and old age unable to appear for Court and I likewise Certify that I have no interest whatever in her claim- 
Given under my hand this 14th day of January 1854- 
William Faulconer J.P. 

State of Virginia to Wit 
I Philip S. Fry, clerk of the County court of Orange County in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that William Faulconer whose genuine

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Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for the Said county duly commissioned, and qualified and that full faith and Credit are due to all his acts as such 

In Testimony whereof I hereto put my name, and affix the Seal of the Said Court this the 23rd day of January 1854 
Philip S Fry clk

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Sarah Fisher, widow of William Orange Co 
married 2d Jan. 1826    X 58 years of age 
Died 24 nov. 1843 

X: Marriage bond Certif. of Wm Fisher and Sally Cox 
and death of From- CC. Court 
Marriage proved also by Elizabeth Falconer last of Dec ^25 or 1 Jan 1826- also by Hugh M Falconer. 
Wrote for Declaration made in open Court. 
G.C when that is received- or a certificate from justice that ["that" crossed out] of inability

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Payment to be made at Richmond 
by 
M D Newman 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of  
Virginia 
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 
[Stamp that resembles a shield with illegible writing inside] 
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 123 Vol. A 
G,T, Getty Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
[line] 
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb-ruary 3, 1853, Sarah Fisher, widow of William Fisher who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy dollars and [line] cent per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the Department of the Interior, this third day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty four 
W Mc Clelland 
Secretary of the Interior. 

Examined and Countersigned. 
L P Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Richmond Va. 
Jay 26. 1854 
L.P.Waldo Esq 
Commr of Pensions 
Washington City D.C 
Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you the Certificate of the Magistrate under Seal of the Court in the case of Sarah Fisher (Widow of Wm Fisher [words crossed out] late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the US.) Certifying ["Certifying" crossed out] under the Act of Feby 3. 1853, Certifying to his disinterestedness and the bodily Infirmity of to of the widow as required by you in your letter to me. 
I am very Respectfully 
yo obt svt 
James J. Sutton Jr

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Post Office, Rapid Ann Station Culpeper County Virginia 
Nov the 9th 1867 
Hon. Joseph H. Bassett 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir, 
Herewith enclosed you will please find additional evidence in the Suspended Case of Sarah Fisher, I hope it will prove different to secure a restoration of her name to the pension Roll. 
I am my Respectfully 
your Obedient Servant 
Morris D. Newman

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PAYMENT TO BE MADE 
at Richmond Va. by James T. Sutton Jr Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 152 Vol. H 
Heman Seligson Clerk. 
[stamped upside down at the bottom of the page] 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
OCT 31 1868 
PENSION OFFICE

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Restoration [underlined in top right corner of page] 

No. 3570. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Sarah Fisher widow of William Fisher who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Seventy dollars and [blank] cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the Department of the Interior this sixteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven. 
W. T. Otto 
Acting Secretary of the Interior. 

Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Bassett 
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Brief in the case of Sarah Fisher widow of William 
Orange County and State of Virginia 
act of February 3 1853 
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is d documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband a pensioner under act of 1837  
[illegible] paid to his death Nov 24. 1843 
Private in Va line 
[illegible] $70 per annum to Com. [illegible] 3.1853 
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Marriage proved by credible witnesses 
Death of pensioner shown by auditors report. 
Identity of widowhood proved by credible witnesses 
Name and residence of Agent 
James T Sutton 
Richmond Va 
Examining Clerk, 
J L Gray

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Sarah Fisher 
Va 
2d. hc Feb 3. 1853

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October the 28th 1868 
Post Office, Rapia An Station Culpeper County Virginia 
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C 

Sir 
At the request of Ms Sarah Fisher I herewith enclose to you her application for an increase of Pension accompanied by her Original Certificate of Pension, the result you will please forward to me or to her at Rapia An Station Culpeper County Virginia. If the papers are not made up in Conformity with the requirements of your department please indicate in what particular defection. 
I am my Respectfully Your Obedient Servant 
Morris D. Newman

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Restoration       Richmond 3.570 

Brief in the Case of Sarah Fisher Widow of William priv Rev War 
Orange County and State of Va. 
2d Scc Act Feb. 3. 1833. 
[double line separation] 
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, 
PROOF EXHIBITED, 
A Suspended pensioner Roll of Richmond. Va at $ 70.00 pr Annum. Paid to March 4. 1861.- Certificate Surrendered. 
Claim restoration. Identity loyalty & Widowhood 
Properly shown & Certified. 

Restored Nov. 13. 1860 to a pension at $ 70.00 pr Annum Commencing March 4. 1861 

Name and residence of Agent. 
M D Newman 
Rapid Ann Station 
Culpepper Co 
Va. 

W E Trask 
Examining Clerk.

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Increase   3.570 

Brief in the Case of Sarah Fisher Widow of William Private Rev. Rapidan Station Culpepper County and State of Virginia Act 2d Sec Feb 3. 1853 
[double separation line] 
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, 
PROOF EXHIBITED, 
Pension roll of Virginia at $70. per annum 
Certificate returned. 
Claims under Act of July 21 1868 
Personal identity widowhood Shown 
Admitted Nov 3. 1868 to a pension at $7000 per Annum to Commence July 27 1868. deducting payments since- 
Name and residence of Agent. 
Claimant  
Case Morris D Neman 
Rapidan Station 
Virginia 

W. E. Trask 
Examining Clerk

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Law Office of M. Thompson, 
476 Seventh Street, opposite the Post Office Department 
Washington City, D.C., 
Nov. 20th 1865 

Hon. Jos H. Berrett 
Comr. of pensions 
Sir 
I herewith inclose the pension Certificate of Sarah Fisher, & have the honor to be, most resptfy your obt. st. 
M. Thompson 
Atty for mrs Fisher

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[begin stamp in top left corner] 
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Office 176 Seventh Street, 
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WASHINGTON, D. C. 
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AN ANALYTICAL DIGEST 
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Law Office of M. Thompson, 
476 Seventh Street, opposite the Post Office Department, 
Washington City, D.C., 

HN. 25 1865 

Hon. Jos. Barrett 
Comir. of Pensions 
Sir 
Please see the accompanying letter from Mr. Michael Michaels, in reference to the pension claim of Mrs. Sarah Fisher, and please advise me what answer to make in

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reference to the arreanges of pension due her, and return tme his letter at the same time & very much oblige yours 
Very respiy 
M. Thompson

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[begin stamp in top left corner] 
M. THOMPSON, 
Attorney at Law, 
Office 176 Seventh Street, 
Opposite Post Office Department. 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
[end stamp in top left corner] 

AN ANALYTICAL DIGEST 
OF 
The Laws of the District of Columbia, 
CONTAINING 
ALL THE LAWS OF MARYLAND OF FORCE AND APPLICABLE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE ACTS OF CONGRESS IN RELATION TO THE DISTRICT. 
ACCOMPANIED WITH BRIEF STATEMENTS OF COMMON LAW AND JUDICIAL DECISIONS. 
BY M. THOMPSON, OF THE WASHINGTON BAR. 
Misera est servitus, ubi jus est aut vagum aut incognitum.-Law maxim. 
For sale by W.H. & O.H. MORRISON, Law Booksellers and Publishers, Washington, D. C. 
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Verdiersville 
Orange County Virginia 
October 23rd 1865 

M Thompson Esq 
Attorney at Law 
Washington, City, D,C, 
Dear Sir 
Mrs Sarah Fisher the widow of William Fisher a revolutionary pensioner is still living and has her certificate for seventy dollars per annum, She drew her pension up to the 4th of March 1861, Can she now draw, if so, please send me the form, her pension certificate is dated the 3rd day of February 1834, Recorded in Vol, A page 123, No 3570, You will recolect that you were prosecuting a claim for her before the court of claims,

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you informed me that you obtained judgement but Congress had made no appropriation to pay, please, let me hear from the case, Are the soldiers of 1812 to 1815 who received bounty land entitled to any pension, Several have applied to me to attend to their cases, If they are please let me know your charge and send me some forms, Let me hear from you at an early day 
Direct to Orange CH 
Yours Truly 
Richard Richards

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State of Virginia, Orange County S.S. 
On this 10th day of November 1853 before me, William Faulconer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths personally appeared Hugh M. Faulconer aged sizty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he lived near William Fisher who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he was present at his death and assisted in laying out the corpse, that he died in the month of November in the year 1843 to the best of his recollection, in the County of Orange State of Virginia and that he assisted at the burial that he left a widow Sarah Fisher who is now the widow of the said William Fisher living in the County aforesaid and that he is a disinterested witness 
Hugh M Faulconer 

Sworn and subscribed before me on this 10th day of November 1853, I also certify that Hugh M. Faulconer with whom I am well acquainted is a man of respectability 
William Faulconer J.P.

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State of Virginia County of Orange. SS, 
On this 11th day of November 1853 before me William Faulconer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths personally appeared James O. Massey aged sixty years a resident of the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath say that he lived near William Fisher who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States that he was present at his death and assisted in laying out the corpse that he died on the 24th day of November 1843. in the County aforesaid, that he left a widow Sarah Fisher who is now living and still remains the widow of the said William Fisher and that he is a disinterested witness 
James O. Massey 
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 11th day of November 1853 I also Certify that James O. Massey with whom I am well acquainted is a man of respectability 
William Faulconer. J.P._

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State of Virginia to Wit 
I Philip S Fry clerk of the County Court of Orange County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Faulconer, whose genuine Signatures appear the foregoing Certificates, was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace for the Said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith, and Credit are due to all his acts as such 
In Testimony whereof I hereto put my name and affix the seal of the said court this 19th day of November 1853 
Philip S. Fry CLK ["CLK" underlined] 
[seal affixed to the left of the testimony]

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State of Virginia, Orange County to wit, 
On this 10th day of November 1853 before me William Faulconer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths personally appeared Elizabeth Faulconer aged Fifty years who be first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath say that she lived in the neighbourhood and was present at the marriage of William Fisher and Sally or Sarah Cox, that they were married at her Father's house in the County of Orange State of Virginia by John C. Gordon a minister of the Gospel the last of December 1825 or the first of January 1826 that Sarah Fisher is now the widow of the said William Fisher, that she has lived near them all the time, and that she is a disinterested witness. 
Elixabeth her X mark Faulconer 

Sworn and subscribed before me on this 10th day of November 1853. I also certify that Elizabeth Faulconer is a lady of respectability 
William Faulconer. J.P.

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State of Virginia, Orange County S.S. 
On this 10th day of November 1853 before me William Faulconer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths personally appeared Jincy Pater aged Forty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath say that she lived in the neighbourhood and was present at the marriage of William Fisher and Sally or Sarah Cox that they were married at her Father's house in the County of Orange State of Virginia by John C. Gordon a minister of the Gospel in the month of January 1826. that Sarah Fisher is living near her and is now the widow of the said William Fisher, and that she is a disinterested witness 
Jincy her X mark Pater 

Sworn and Subscribed before me on the 10th day of November 1853. I also certify that Jincy Pater is a woman of respectability- 
William Faulconer J.P.

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State of Virginia to. Wit.- 
I Philip S Fry clerk of the County Court of Orange County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Faulconer, whose genuine Signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for the Said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such 
In Testimony whereof I hereto put my name, and affix the Seal of the said Court, this 19 day of November 1853 
Philip S Fry CLK, ["CLK" underlined] 
[seal affixed to the left of the testimony]

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State of Virginia, Orange County to wit, 
On this 16th day of November 1853. before me Ezekiah Richards a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths personally appeared Luis Bell aged Twenty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath say that he lived in the neighbourhood of William Fisher who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States that he knew him ever since he could recollect, that hearing of his death he went to see him, saw the corpse and assisted in carrying him in November 1843. that he left a widow Sarah Fisher who is now the widow of the said William Fisher living in the County of Orange, and that he is a disinterested witness. 
Louis Bell. 

Sworn and subscribed before me on this 16th day of November 1853. I also certify that Louis Bell with whom I am well acquainted is a man of respectability- 
Ezekiah Richards JP

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State of Virginia To wit 
I Philip S. Fry clerk of the County Court of Orange County in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Ezekiah Richards, whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as Such 
In Testimony whereof I hereto put my name, and affix the seal of the Said Court this 19th day of November 1853. 
Philip S. Fry. CLK ["CLK" underlined] 
[seal affixed to the left of the testimony]

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[on the right side of the page] 
Sarah Fisher 

[faint illegible writing] 

[on the left side of the page] 
[double lines] 
[illegible faint words] Oct.2.1868 
[double lines] 

HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, 
STATE OF VIRGINIA, 
Richmond, Va October 21, 1868. 
The qualifying officer and the clerk of court whose signatures are affixed to the within certificate hold over 

under the provisions of the reconstruction acts of Congress. 

BY COMMAND OF BREVET MAJOR-GENERAL STONEMAN: 
E.W.Stone. 
[illegible] Lafty., Bl.Lt.Cd.U.S.A 
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

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[illegible faint words] pension 
Act of July 27 1868 

State of Virginia County of Orange to wit 

On this 24th day of September 1868 personally appeared before me F J. Sanders a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Fisher aged about Seventy six years a resident of Orange County in the State of Virginia who being duly Sworn according to law swears that she is the identical Sarah Fisher whom was [illegible] pension No 3570 on roll at Richmond Virginia at the rate of Seventy dollars per annum [illegible] under the Act of February [illegible date] furthermore her pension is herewith surrendered that she this declaration in order to [illegible] the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the [illegible words] of the Act of July 27th 1868 That she has not married but continues to be the widow of William Fisher [illegible words]  
Sarah her X mark Fisher 
Hames O. Massey 
John Wright 

[illegible] 
Orange County to wit 
[illegible] personally appeared James O. Massey and John Wright residents of Orange County in the [illegible] of Virginia persons whom I Certify to be respectable men entitled to full credit and belief and [illegible] by me duly sworn [illegible] they [illegible] and saw Sarah Fisher make her mark to the foregoing declaration after it was fully [illegible]

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[illegible] to her, and They further sewar that they have every reason to believe and know from the [illegible] of the [illegible] and their [illegible], acquainted with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of her Claim 
James O. Massey 
John Wright 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of Septm 1868 and I hereby Certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. 
F.J. Sanders J.P. 

State of Virginia County of Orange SS 
clerk of the county Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Commissioned and qualified that [illegible] of the [illegible] duly 
State of Virginia County of Orange SS. 
I Philip H. Fry, Clerk of the County and Circuit Superior Courts of Orange do hereby certify that Francis J. Sanders Esq is a Justice of the Peace is authorized by law to administer oaths duly Commissioned and qualified that his [illegible words] on the 15th day of August 1865 and will upon & is still allowed to act as such by [illegible] authority the 1st day of August 1868, and that his signature which is [illegible words] all his Acts are entitled to full credit and belief given under my hand and seal of said County this 25th day of September 1868 
P.H.Fry CLK

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
3-523 
[line] 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D.C., [blank line], 19[blank line] 
[written to the left of the heading] W8813 
[blank lines] 
In reply to your request of [blank line], received [blank line] for a statement of the military history of  Wm Fisher a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[solid separation line] 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
V 
1781 

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
18 MOS 
3MOS 

RANK 
Pri 
" 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. 
officers not stated 
COLONEL. 
Davis 
[illegible] 
[illegible] 

STATE. 
Va 
" 

Battles engaged in, Guilford Camden siege of York 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co Va 
Date of application for pension, [date illegible] [illegible] 
Residence at date of application, Orange Co Va 
Ae at date of application, abut 70 years, born in Essex Co Va- 
Remarks: [illegible] Jan 2 1826 Sarah Cox He died in Orange Co Va. Nov 24 1843. [illegible] pension [illegible] Nov 10. [illegible] while living in Orange Co Va ar 18. 
Widowed daughter Mrs [illegible] Ann Sullivan & her 4 children are referred to names of the children not stated 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner. 
5-2856

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Anthony, Kansas 
U.S. Pension Bureau 
Washington D.C. 
I should like very much to have a copy of the pension papers of William Fisher ["Fisher" underlined] of Orange County Virginia, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He was placed on the pension

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roll in 1834, July 18, at which time he was seventy-seven years of age. 
Thanking you in advance for this favor I am 
Mrs. Floyd O. Hayter 
714 N. Anthony 
Anthony 
Kansas. 
[stamped] RECEIVED 
APR 31 1932 
REC[illegible] 
PENSION FILES [illegible] 
[arrow on stamp pointing to 10]

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Jacob ["Jacob" crossed out] William Fisher 
Wid. Sarah Fisher 
Mrs Ann Lucy 
Da. Mary ["Mary" crossed out] Ann Sullivan 
who had 4 children (names not given).