Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5763, John Banks, Continental (Va.)

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(3-1776)

SERVICE              |                          |  NUMBER
Continental (Va.)|  Banks, John.  |  W:5763
                             |               Sally   | B.L.Wt. 19.703-160-55-

Contents

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18.684 R
Virginia
John Banks [[Fenv?]]
(aged 73)
of Goockland in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Bland of the Virginia
line, for the term of two years 1779-81
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 22 of May 1822
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of June 1822
and William Miller Esq
Goochland, C. H. Va
Arrears to 4th of
Part of 
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4Sept1822  27.64
$27.64

3 mo 10/31/30
8

24
2.58
1. 6
$27.64

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
May 1, 1820

[[?]]: 8-}
page 111-}
presented

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John Banks's
declaration
On [[Rorc?]]
page 104
admitted

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At a quarterly Sessions Court continued & held for Goochland County at the
courthouse on Wednesday the 22d day of May 1823 [[?]]
Present in court William Bolling, Josiah Leake, James B. Ferguson &
Benjamin Anderson gentlemen Justices.
On this 22d day of May 1822 personally appeared in open court being
a court of record for the county of Goochland. John Banks Senr aged 73 years
resided in said County who being first duty sworn according to law, doth on his
oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that he the
said John Banks enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Holman Rice as a
private soldier in the county of Goochland & State of Virginia about the year 1779
during the continuance of the [[convention?]] troops in the State of Virginia and belonged 
to the Regiment commanded by Colo Bland that he continued to serve in the said
co&po or in the service of the United States for and during the term of upwards of
two years that he was regularly discharged at the Barracks in the County of Albemarle
in the said State of Virginia in May 1781, that he was in no battles during this
service & he solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on this
18th day of March 1818 & that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in
any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so
to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entended
"an to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of
the United States in the revolutionary war." Passed on the 18th day of March 1878
and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, nor has he any income
other than what is contained in the schedule here to [[?]] & by him absented and
that he is in reduced circumstances and standing in need of the asistance of his county
for support & Richard [[Tolor?]] being surety sworn according to law who is a credible
witness who demands upon his oath that the said John Banks did serve for the term
of upwards of two years as stated by said Banks above and the court doth certify that it
appears to its satisfaction, that the said Banks did serve in the revolutionary war 
stated in the proceeding declaration for the term of nine months in the ???
establishment & doth now transmited the proceeding, & testimony had & taken before
it to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act on congress the said court is also satisfied that said John Banks
needs the assistance of this country and support; A [[?]] to wit,John Banks
needs this family, himself aged 73 years & very infirm, his wife Sally about 66 years old
tolerable well for a person of her age. Mary Banks his niece about 15 years

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old, & John Brown his nephew about 12 years old. the two last in good
health. That he has no kind of state whatever having totally taken the oath
of an insolvent debtor. Witness my hand that the 22 May 1822
John X his mark Banks

State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit
J William Miller clerk of the
Court of said county of Goochland do certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of the declaration and
schedule made by John Banks before the said
county court as the same now a exists among the
records of the said court.

In attestation of which I have
hereto set my hand & caused the
seal of the said county & court
to be hereto affixed this 3d day
of June 1822 & in the 46th year
of the Commonwealth
W. Miller [[Clyc?]]

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[[Left side of document]]
 3507
Virginia Richmond
Sally Banks.
widow of John Banks
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Increased from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on
the [[crossed out]]4th day of March, 1848[[\crossed out]]
1st day of July, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of June, 1854.
and sent to
John K Martin
Richmond Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 134, Vol. 3

[[Right side of document]]
J K Martin
July 1 1854

Reg [[3?]] m ss- 150542

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State of Virginia County of Goochland ss

On this 19th day of August
1845 before me James B. Ferguson a justice of the peace in
and for the county and state aforesaid personally approved
Sally Banks (widow of John Banks Sen. died) aged eighty nine
years and upwards 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July
4th 1836: That she is the widow of John Banks dead 
late of Goochland County Va who was a private during the
war of the Revolution and also a United States Pensioner.
She cannot say any thing concerning her husbands service but
as he had to make a declaration to obtain his own Pension
she refers to that. That he was placed on the Pension list
many years ago at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum which
he continued to draw at Richmond Va until his death
which took place on the 24th of November 1822. That she was 
married to the said John Banks Sen about the Spring of the
year seventeen hundred and seventy two by Parson McLaurin
in the County of Goochland Va in the old Episcopal church
and that the Bans even published 3 sermon  days prior to the
marriage which took place in the church. She has no record of
the marriage but makes the calculation of the time in the following
way, viz, her husband the said John was at the time of his death
in his 94th year (Nov 24th 1822) he was seven years older 
than herself and she was married to him in her 18th year
She can also make the calculation by the ages of her children
and besides she knows she was married two or three years
before the war. That her husband died at the above mentioned
time and that she has remained his widow ever since that period
as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to amend

Sworn to and subscribed this}
19th day of August 1845 before me}
J B Ferguson J. Peace

Sally Banks
her mark

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I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with Sally
Banks whose named in subscribed to the foregoing declaration
that she is the widow of John Banks Senr late of the county
of Goochland who was a pensioner and who died in the
year forty two that she is a respectable old lady and that
from bodily infirmity & old age she is unable to attend
court and I also certify that I have all confidence in
the truth of her foregoing declaration. Given under my hand
this 19th day of August 1845

J B Ferguson J. Peace

State of Virginia
In Goochland County Court 15th September 1845.
The court having examined the declaration of Sally Banks,
widow of John Banks Senr, who was a United States Pensioner in
Goochland County and [?] Certified of James B. Ferguson a 
member of [?] in relation to said declaration, approves of the
same, and order the same to be certified to the War Department.
I William Miller clerk of the court of the said County do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a [?] {testiment?] from the minutes
containing the original proceedings of the said court on the 15th day of
September 1845.

In testimony where of, I have hereunto affixed
my seal of Office and xx my name
this 16th day of September in the year one
thousand eight hundred and forty five
Wm Miller Clerk of the Court
of Goochland County

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[illegible] of March 3
150542 May 28 55
Sally Banks wid. of
John Banks Pvt.
Private [underlined] fol Blum
Rev War
[illegible]
Va [illegible] 48-33-07
[illegible] 160 [illegible] Mar 26 / 58
D[illegible]

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1505219
Bounty Land Claim
Act of March 3rd 18[illegible]
Mrs. Sally Banks
Widow of John Banks
Revolutionary Pensioner 
Capt [Blank] Co. [Blank]

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[printed form with handwriting]

WIDOW'S BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE of Virginia}
Goochland COUNTY.} ss.

On this 16th day of April 1855, personally appeared before me a Lancelor Hall w Justice in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Banks aged [illegible] year, resident of [illegible] in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of [illegible] deceased, who was a [blank] in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] in the war [blank] that her said husband [blank] at [blank] in the State of [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank], for the term of [blank] and was honorably discharged at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank], as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company.
She further states that she was married to the said [blank] at [illegible] on the [blank] day of 1 [blank], by one [blank] a [blank] and that her name before he said marriage was [blank] : that her said husband died at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank], and that she has remained a widow since his death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3rd 1855 never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service, and she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband. She hereby revokes any application for Bounty Land previously made, or that may have been heretofore presented in her name, and she does by these presents constitute and appoint CHARLES C. TUCKER of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute the above mentioned claim and to receive for her benefit the Bounty Land Warrant to which she may be entitled. 
Sally her X mark Banks

Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came before me William H. Britt and Edward M Clough a resident of Goochland County, in the State above

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named, and [blank space] a resident of [blank space] County in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Sally Banks [handwritten] widow of John Banks [handwritten] who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration: that they were personally acquainted with John Banks [handwritten] and his wife during the lifetime of the former and know that they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed, and they believe that the husband of the said Sally Banks [handwritten] was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration: that the above named John Banks [handwritten] is now dead, and the said Sally Banks [handwritten] has remained a widow since his death: And they further swear that they are disinterested. 
William H. Britt [handwritten]
Edward M. Clough [handwritten]
Sworn to, and subscribed before me: and I certify that I am not interested in the result of this claim or concerned in its prosecution. 

Lancelot Hall, J.P. [handwritten]

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State of Virginia
County of [illegible]
I [illegible] Clerk of the [illegible] in [blank]
and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Lancelot Hall, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name
and affixed my official seal this [crossed out] at Goochland [illegible] 16th day of April A.D. 1855
[illegible]
Note - if the affidavit is made before a Notary Public and his Notarial seal is affixed thereto, the above certificate is unnecessary

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JRW
W.5763:Rev.War. 
June 24, 1904
Madam: 
Replying to your inquiry, I have to inform you that John Banks, aged seventy-three years, residing in Goochland county, Virginia, applied for pension May 22, 1822. In his application he stated that he served as a private in the Virginia Line two years from some time in 1779, under Captain Holman Rice and Colonel Bland. Place of enlistment is not given. He was in no battle. His claim was allowed. 

He married Sally (surname not mentioned) in the spring of 1772 and died November 24, 1842. She was pensioned as his widow. 

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner. 

Mrs. Mary E. Latham, 
1104 P Street Northwest, 
Washington, D. C.

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[printed form with handwriting]

June 23, 19 [illegible] - His to Mrs Mary E. Latham
[illegible] 
1919 Dec. 12 Hist. to Mrs. Socrates Drew.

Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 5763
Sally Banks
Wid.
John Banks
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2, 1848
Index: - Vol. R., Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 6410
Sally Banks
Let to Hon. J. A. Seddon
March 24th 1846.

Act 4 July 1836

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[handwritten]

[check mark]
19703
[?]

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[printed form with handwriting]

[illegible] Act 11 Let to P. Agt. [pension agent]
with also Duplicate Pension Certificate.
J. K. Martin 9 June 1854.

Reported
Jany 30/19

3507
Virginia Richmond 
[double underline]
Sally Banks
widow of John 
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Pri of Infty [infantry]
[double underline}
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
[double underline]
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jany 1849
and sent to James T. Sutton
Richmond
Va. 
[double underline]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol 3.

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[printed form with handwriting]

1818
7657.
Richmond, Virginia
Sally Banks
widow of John Banks
who was a Dragoon
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Husband died 24 March 1862. [1842.] 
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of April 1846.
and sent to Hon. J. A. Seddon
House of Representatives

[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 134. 

[written right side]
Repd. [reported]
let to J. [?] Jr. Apl 17 '46 [1846]
& Pen agt [pension agent]

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[printed form with handwriting]

7657
Richmond, Virginia
[double underline]
Sally Banks
widow of John Banks
who was a Pri of Infantry
in the Revolution
Reduced from $100 per ann. 
[double underline]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars
Cents per annum to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
[double underline]
Certificate of Pension issued the 
22nd day of April 1846
and sent to James T Sutton Jr. 
Richmond Va

[In different handwriting] Husband Died 24th March 1842 

[double underline]
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& 17 [or19]  June, 1841 
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 134 [or 131] 
Deduct any payment on Certificate dated 8th Apl '46 Cancelled

[written right side]
Reported

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Increase [underlined]
Sally Banks widow of John. Virginia. Admitted.
Act 1st July 1848.
2 years private of Inf. at $96.00 per annum from 1st July 1848 deducting former payments at $80.00 per annum under Act 2nd February 1848.
Pay Sally Banks widow
Certificate to
John K. Martin Esq
Richmond, VA

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[handwritten]

Va. [underlined]
Sally Banks
Act 2. Feb. '48
Returned Revolutionary
Pension Certificate

Jno. K Martin
Richmond
Va.

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[handwritten]

Richmond Va
June 23 nd 1852
Sir
In reply to yours of 9th insh I herewith Enclose you Sally Banks (Duplicate) Pension certificate No 3507.
Very Respectfully
Your obt. srvt.
Wlm K Martin

To the Hon
Loren P Waldo
Com of Pensions

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State of Va; City of Richmond. 

I Walter D. Leake a resident of the county of goochland and state of Virginia do hereby certify that I have known Sally Banks widow of John Banks died for a good many years, that she lives adjoining my residence, and that said John who was an old Pensioner died sometime, as well as I recollect, in the year 1842, and that since that time his widow has been making efforts to obtain a Pension, but has been unsuccessful in procuring proof of the time of her marriage, and I having [illegible] declaration made before James B. Ferguson [illegible] do certify from what I know of said Sally Banks, and from all the [illegible] which have come to my knowledge in [illegible] with her marriage to said John Banks (and my [illegible] [illegible] of knowing something of her history and [illegible] have be very great,) I have [illegible] confidence in the statements she has made relative to the time of her marriage, in addition to [illegible] a daughter residing with her, (for ever since I can recollect she has been recognized as the daughter of said Sally and John) and there is no doubt of it.) who is really an old woman and

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must be, from appearance, at least 70 or 71 ^or upwards years of age; and taking into consideration all that I know of her (the said Sally Banks, and from what she states I have not the shadow of a doubt but that John Banks Sen and his widow Sally above mentioned were legally married in the county of cumberland [?] as each as the time she states in her aforesaid declaration, and furthermore I believe it is the general opinion of those in this county who know her that they must have been married sufficiently early to entitle her to a pension. Given under my hand this 6th day of Feb 1846. 
Walter D. Leake [or Leaki]

County of Henrico
[Here "City of Richmond" is crossed out])
State of Va SS)

This day personally appeared before me a Justice  of the peace in and for the [here the word "City" was partially crossed out, and "County" appears in faint ink above] aforesaid Walter D Leaki [or Leake or Leasi or Leane or Leani] above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth ^to the best of his Knowledge & belief; of the {?] foregoing Certific__, 

I furthermore Certify that Wm Ler_ [or Les_ or Ser_ or Sen_ ] is a Member of the General Assembly of VA from the County of Goochland  in said State and that he is a Gentleman whose word is entitled to the fullest Credit 

Given under my hand this 9th day of February 1846~ Jno G Moody   J. Peace [probably meaning Justice of the Peace]

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State of Virginia, Henrico County to wit:
I Loftin M. Ellen clerk of the county court for the said County of Henrico in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John G. Mosly is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is in my opinion genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 9th day of March 1846
Loftin N. Ellen C. N. C.
[seal]

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[illegible]
Sally Banks      5
Va [?]
James L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

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Richmond Va.
Apl 15th 1841[?]
Mr. Edwards, 
Dr Sir,
Thinking it possible that you have made a mistake in the certificate of Sally Banks (widow of John Banks) of Va. whose claim was presented by my friend [illegible] Seddon I drop a line to call your attention to it.  She is allowed 100$ per annum when perhaps it should be 80$.  I called on the Pension Agent before fixing her papers to see if he had been authorized to pay that sum when I found he had been and said he felt bound to pay it if presented to him, but concurred in opinion with me that there might be a mistake and also the propriety of my suggesting the matter to you.  Please let me hear from you soon, the pension certificate is in my possession.
I am very respectfully 
Yr Obt Svt
James T. Sutton Jr

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House of Representatives
April 2d 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
D Sir
Having communicated your letter received some days since in relation to her application in behalf of Mrs. Sally Banks for a pension to the friend from whom her papers were received, I am instructed to inform you that she will be content to receive the pension which you intimate a willingness to allow under the laws of 3 Mch 1843 and 17 June 1844.  Will you please be so kind as to transmit through me the proper certificate of her right to such pension and [illegible]
Yrs Respectfully
James A Sedden

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House of Representatives
March 16 1846
J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Dr Sir
May I request the examination at your earliest convenience of the within papers sustaining the application of Mrs. Cally Banks for a pension and the communication of your opinion as to their sufficiency
Most Respectfully Yrs
James A. Seddon

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[typed form with handwritten entries]
Payment to be made at [handwritten] Richmond by James Cuskie Esq, [typed]
Agent for paying Pensions, in the Agency of [handwritten] Richmond, [typed]
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A., Vol 2, Page 136.
D. Brown, Clerk
[handwritten at right side]
[illegible] new certificate for 80 pri Infy
deduct any payment if one has been made under the first certificate
James T. Sutton Jr
Richmond
Va

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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1866}
Sally Banks, of Virginia, widow of John Banks, who was a Dragoon in the Revolution and died on the 24th day of March 1842 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred dollars and  [blank] cents [cents is crossed out] per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th March, 1848, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date ; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the War Office of the United States, this - 8th- day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six. 
Wm. L Marcy [signature]
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned. 
J L Edwards [signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Apl 20 46
Mr Arvey
James L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions Washington City D. C.

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Dr Sir,
Enclosed I send you the pension certificate of Mrs. Sally Banks for correction.
Very respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
James T. Sutton Jr.

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Richmond Va. October 5 1848
Dr Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Sally Banks widow of John Banks of Virginia who claims a continuation of pension under act of Congress of Feby 2nd 1848
I am very respectfully   
Yr Obt Svt
James T. Sutton Jr

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6410
Sally Banks
widow of John
Declaration
Va
R March 17, 1846
a c 14 July 1836
Rejection
married before 1794
husband died 24 Nov 1842

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STATE OF VIRGINIA, [handwritten] County of Goochland ss:
[typed] On this [handwritten] 29 day of September 1848, [typed] personally appeared before [handwritten] James Ferguson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, [handwritten] Sally Banks [typed] a resident of the county aforesaid, aged [handwritten, illegible] years, [typed] 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 [handwritten] John Banks who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that she as his widow has been drawing a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
[typed] She further declares she is still a widow.
[handwritten] Sally Banks X her mark
[typed] Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
James Ferguson J. Peace
I furthermore certify that Sally Banks above named is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her above.
James Ferguson J. Peace
Virginia
Goochland County to wit,
I [illegible] Miller, clerk of the court of Goochland County certify that James B. Ferguson is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 4th day of October, in the year 1848
[illegible] Miller clerk of the court of Goochland County

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Sally Banks, $80 per annum
Act 2 February 1848. 
Widow of 
John Banks $96 per annum 
Act 18 March 1878: 
Requests to be put on the [illegible] at the same rate of pension that her husband [illegible]

Filed by 
John K. Martin
Richmond, VA
June 54

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State of Virginia
County of Goochland
On this 19th day of April 1854 personally appeared before me Wm. H. Matthews a justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid Sally Banks a resident of Goochland County [illegible] who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 29th day of July 1848.  That she is the widow of John Banks Sen who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum under act of 18the day of March 1818 and that she is the identical Sally Banks who is now receiving a pension at the rate of $80 per annum under act of 2nd day of February 1848 and that she has been paid up to 4 day of March 1854 at the rate of $80 per annum and that she has at this time a pension certificate in her possession which reads as follows:
Duplicate
Department of the interior
Widow's pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sally Banks widow of John Banks who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars and __ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.  Issued in lieu of lost certificate of 20 January 1849.
Given at the Department of the Interior

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This the 11th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Rebu Clelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of pensions
given under my hand - - Sally her X mark Banks

State of Virginia County of Goochland, ss.
On this 19th day of May in the year 1854 personally appeared before me William H Matthews a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid Sally Banks and made oath under form of law to the foregoing declaration given under my 
the day and year above stated
William H. Matthews, J. P. 

State of Virginia}
County of Goochland} ss
I Nampus W Miller of the County town in and for the [?] and State above mentioned, to hereby certify that William H Matthews whose genuine signature appears above, is and in such the [?] of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and [?]; that all [?] official acts such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that [illegible] the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Records having general jurisdiction
I [?] my hand & seal of office at Goochland Courthouse, 3d day of June 1834
N W Miller Clerk

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[handwritten]

Richmond Va
June 28th 1854
Sir
I acknowledge the receipt of Pension certificate No 3507. [underlined] under act 2 February 1848. in favor of Sally Banks, widow of John Banks. Said certificate commencing on 1 July 1848. Why is this so? John Bank's who was a pensioner under act 18th March 1818 died [underlined] 24th Nov 1842, was the husband of this Lady. I claim from the Department everything that is due the widow. Why should her ^[insert] increase pension commence 1 Jul 1848?
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
John K Martin

To the Hon
Loren P Waldo
Washington

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[handwritten]

Richmond October 8, 1853
Sir
I hereunto enclose a declaration made by Sally Banks a pensioner upon the Roll at this Agency, as it the first of the kind of Law had, you will please inform me whether or not I must pay it  Respectfully your Obedient Servant 
Morris D Newman
Pension Agent at Richmond Va
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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Brief in the case of Sally Banks widow of John.
Goochland County and State of Virginia
Act 1st July 1848
Claim ("original," or [crossed out] "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original) [crossed out]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance - 
Sally a pensioner under Act. 2rd March 1843. 17th June 1844 and 2nd February 1848 - She now claims the benefit of Act. 1st July 1848
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the submission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
John K. Martin Esq., Richmond, VA
Charles H. Rhett
Examining Clerk.

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[printed form with handwriting]

Payment to be made at Richmond, Va. by M. D. Newman Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d. 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3
R. McRae Clerk

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[printed form with handwriting]

Duplicate
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sally Banks widow of John Banks who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Issued in lien of lost certificate of 30 January 1849
Given at the Department of the Interior this 11th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
E W Wellard
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

[written vertically]
Cancelled
Cancelled

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[handwritten]

No 8530.
452
Sally Banks
widow of John
Va
act 2 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
admd. 2 years dragoon
$100.00 per ann
frm 4 March 1843
Hon J. A. Seddon
House of Reps

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[handwritten]

18,493
John Banks,
Goochland Co. Va
Wm Miller
Goochland C. House Va
Recd. 7 June 1822

[written vertically]

Mail [double underlined]
Goochland CH
June 5th 1822
Free
The Secretary of War
in the City of Washington

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[handwritten]

Va Goochland 3d June 1822
Sir,
If John Banks be allowed a certificate for a pension, he begs that it may be forwarded to me as soon as it can be conveniently done
Yrs. with respect
Wm. Miller

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[printed form with handwriting]

3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
John Banks
[illegible]
Capt Holman Rice
Col [illegible]
Mar. Sally
Spring 1772
[illegible]

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[handwritten]

[ink stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D NOV 29 1919
Maryland Hotel
Minneapolis- Nov. 26-1919
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir-
Can you give me the Revolutionary records of 
GERARD BANKS.}
JOHN BANKS.} of Virginia
Col. JOSEPH PANNILL.}

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[handwritten]

I want the information that I may establish eligibility [?] D.A.R.
Thanking you 
I am very truly [?]
Lennor S. Drew
Mrs. Socrates Drew
Maryland Hotel
Minneapolis

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1104 P St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
June 10, 1904

Hon. Eugene Ware
Comm. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Please furnish me with the record of John Banks who enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary was from Gloucester County N.J. He afterwards removed to Virginia and he or his widow drew a pension for his services. He lived in Patrick Co. Va.

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at the time of his death.
I would also thank you to give me the record of Brice Edwards of Patrick County Virginia, who was a soldier in the war of 1812. I am under the impression that he or his widow received a pension for his services.
If you will kindly give me all of the information you can concerning these two individuals, who were ancestors of mine.

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I shall greatly appreciate the courtesy. Thanking you in advance, I am
Very respectfully
(Mrs.) Mary E. Latham
1104 P Street N.W.
City

Old War & Navy
Files

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[Several written entries are exceptionally faint and hard to read.] 

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  3-525

[Very faint, possibly] W__ 5763

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., ___________, 19___

In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of John Banks [name partially underlined] 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.

DATES of ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | Captain. | Colonel. | State.

1779 | May 1781 | Pvt | [Very faint, possibly] Halman [or Halmon, perhaps meaning Holman or Holmon]  Rice | Bland | Va

Battles engage in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Goochland Co. Va
Date of application for pension, May 12, [or 22] 1822 First was at 
Residence at date of application, Goochland County Va.
Age at date of application, 73 [or 78] yrs. He died Nov. 24 [here the last number in the following year is very hard to read, but could be] 1842. [or 1840.] 

Remarks: [Here follows a handwritten entry, very faint and hard to read. Text appears to be:]  He [?] marr- [?married] [nearly illegible, possibly "in the"] Spring of 1772 in Cumberland County Va. [next two names are faint, hard to read, but possibly are:] Sally [?] Jackson.  She was at Pension [several illegible words] ... [very faint, nearly illegible, possibly reading:] before entred Aug. 17. [or 19] 1845 while a resident of Goochland County Va. aged 89 years. [The next phrase is nearly illegible but appears to read:] Children are referred to but no names are stated.

[Note: Another image of this document online appears to show this wording:]
Remarks:  He mar in the Spring of 1772 in Cumberland County, Va. Sally Jenkins.  She was al. pension on an app. executed Aug. 19 1845 while a resident of Goochland County Va; [or .] aged 89 years. Children are referred to but no names are stated.


Respectfully,

Commissioner.