Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 25,069, William Evans, Va.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE					NUMBER
Va.		Evans, William		S.25,069
 _________	____________		B.L.Wt. 681_200_Lieut.
						Issued Apr. 26, 1798.
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[top left] Reported.
[right half of page]
2011
Virginia
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["Captain" crossed out] Va Line Lieutenant ["company of the" crossed out]
Revy war [United States" crossed out]
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Ratio of disability, [left blank]
Date of discharge, [left blank]
Time of closing the testimony, [left blank]
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at 9.6 2/3/100 Dollars per month to commence 
3 March 1826 [illegible]
November 1836
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Feb.
1849. and
Sent to R. H. Grady Esq
	Pre[illegible]
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Arrears to 4th of [left blank]
Semi-anl. all'oe ending [left blank]

Special
Act of the 8th January 1849
Book F Vol 7 Page [illegible]

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	For the purpose of obtaining the 
benefits of an act entitled, a an act for 
the relief of certain Surviving officers and 
Soldiers of the^ army of the Revolution approved on 
the fifteenth of May Eighteen hundred and 
twenty eight. I William Evans of 
the County of Buckingham in the State
of Virginia do hereby declare that I was 
an officer of the Continental line of the 
Army of the Revolution and served 
as such to the end of the war. I was 
appointed Ensign in the fall of 1776 
by the County Court of Augusta and marched 
out under the command of Captain David 
Laird of the tenth Virginia regiment in the 
Spring of 1777 at Bond Creek in the 
State of New Jersy [Jersey], and continued under 
the command of General George Washington 
three Years. I was in the action of 
Brandywine. And also at Germantown, 
in which action I was wounded and 
carried of [off] the field by Colo. Edward 
Stevens (A Copy of whose certificate 
You will herewith find enclosed marked 
B) after this action My Regiment

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was reduced to the Sixth regiment, which 
will also appear by the said document B 
given by Colo Samuel Hawes. I was also in 
the battle of Monmouth having recovered 
from the wounds, which I received at 
Germantown, I the winter of 1779 I 
was ordered home on the recruiting service 
where I remained for twelve months at 
the expiration of the Twelve months 
I was ordered to the South under the 
Command of General Green [Greene] whose regiment 
was organized of the Virginia line not taken 
At Charleston, -- I was in the battle at 
Gilford [Guilford]-- And was also in the second 
battle at Camden, I was in the Siege 
of 96 (a fort called by that name) in the 
fall of 1783 I was sent home to Winchester 
Barracks and discharged as will be seen 
from said Colo Hawes certificate marked 
B. After I returned home my old would 
became troublesome and afflicted me 
very much which induced me to apply 
to Congress for a pension which I received. 
And I also declare, that I afterwards 
received certificates for a sum equal

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to the amount of five Years full pay: 
which sum was offered by the resolve of 
Congress of the 22d of March 1783, instead 
of the half pay for life, to which I 
was entitled under the resolve of the 
21st of October 1780. And I do further 
declare that I have received of the 
United States, an Invalid pensioner since 
the 3d March 1826 the sum of Two hundred 
and seventeen dollars and sixty cents up to 
the 4th March 1828. As Witness my hand 
this 15th day of July in the Year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
twenty eight. 
	[signature] William Evans

Henrico County to wit
	This day personally appeared 
before me Benjamin Sheppard a Justice 
of the peace in and for the said County 
William Evans and made oath to the 
truth of the above declaration to the 
best of his knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand and seal the 15th day 
of July 1828
	[signature] Ben Sheppard [hand drawn seal]

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Henrico County to wit
	Before me Benjamin 
Sheppard a Justice of the peace in the 
County of Henrico in the State of Virginia 
personally appeared this day William Price 
and William Young of the said County, 
who did, severally, make oath that William 
Evans by whom the foregoing declaration 
was subscribed is generally reputed and 
believed to have been an officer in the 
army of the Revolution, in manner as 
therein stated. Witness my hand this 
15th day of July in the Year 1828
	[signature] Ben Sheppard
	[flourish]

I Loftin N. Ellett Clerk of the Court of the County of 
Henrico in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that 
Benjamin Sheppard before whom the foregoing affidavits 
were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for 
the said County of Henrico and duly empowered to 
administer Oaths--In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
	set my hand and affixed the seal of 
	the said Court, this 15th day of July 
	in the year 1828.
	[signature] Loftin N. Ellett clk

[circular seal affixed lower left illegible]

[perpendicular along right side] Declaration

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State of Virginia
		Buckingham County S.S.
	Be it known that  before me Th M Bondurant a Justice 
of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared 
Mr. Wm. Evans--and made oath in due form of law, that he 
is the son, and, Administrator of Capt. Wm. Evans decd. of said 
County--the Identical person who was a U. States pensioner 
and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension 
was issued--under Act of Congress the 15th May 1828--of which the 
following is a true copy--from his duplicate pension certificate:
	Revolutionary Claims No. 458.
Under the Act, entitled an Act, for the relief of certain survi
ving [surviving] officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,
approved the 14th May 1828:
	I certify that William Evans of -- in the county of 
Buckingham, in the state of Virginia, is entitled to receive 
pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving^ be Lieut--
of Infantry-- in the Virginia line of the Army of the Revolution 
at the rate of Twenty five dollars, and sixty five, and 2/3 cents 
for month--payable during his life, on the 3rd day of March, and 
3rd day of September in each year.
	It is provided by law, that the said pay, shall not in 
any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or 
seisure [seizure], by any legal process whatever.
	Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury 
of the United States, this 3d day of August, in the year 
One thousand, eight hundred, and twenty nine, and 
of ["the" crossed out] Independance ["of" crossed out] the Fifty fourth.
	[signature] S D Ingham
	Secretary of the Treasury.
That the deceased pensioner--Wm Evans above mentioned--resided 
in the county of Buckingham, in the state of Virginia, for the 
space of Thirty years before his death--(which took place 
on the 19th day of September 1839--) and that previous 
thereto, he resided in Cumberland County of said state.
	That the aforesaid Lieut Wm. Evans decd was an Invalid 
United States pensioner also, at the rate of $9.62/3 cents per 
month, under Acts of Congress June 7, 1785, and Apr. 10, 1806, and 
3rd March 1809--that he continued in the enjoyment of said 
Invalid pension, until the passage of the Act of 15 May 1828--

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by the passage of which--the benefits of which he accepted--
he was stopped the enjoyment of his Invalid pension--and 
remained ignorat [ignorant] of the fact, that he was restored by the Act of 
May 31. 1830, and July 1832, until some time in Sept. 1835--
that on being restored to the Invalid pension list--[illegible] 3rd day 
of Nov. 1836, his arrearages of pension, from the said 3d of 
Nov. 1836, back to the 3rd day of March 1826 was not paid 
the said Lieut Wm. Evans--because, (from J. L. Edwards letter) 
his continued disability, was not satisfactorily made to ap
-pear by the Affidavits of his attending Surgeon or Physician, 
which defect of testimony is now supplied.
	While he observed from the Amt of said Wm. Evans pen
-sion per month--that he could not originally have obtained 
it on proof of the total--but partial disability--and that 
if we have proven that his disability is not lessened, but inc
--reased [increased], and continued^ from 1828 to 1836--his heirs are certainly entitled to the 
pension withheld from the said Wm. Evans as aforesaid.
	The Acts of 1830, and 32, expressly say, that Invalid pensioners 
are not embraced in the meaning of the Act of 1828--and that their 
Invalid pensions shall not be deducted from pension recd. under 
the Act of May 15. 1828. Nor can the laws of 1830 and 32 be 
considered as prospective alone--for said Acts were passed in 
special reference to those Invalid pensioners, who had been 
stopped by the Act of 15. May 1828. Both, the Invalid, as well 
as certificate of 1828--original--was returned to the 3rd Aud. office 
when the widow of Wm. Evans drew the balance due on on them 
after his death as aforesaid. Arrearages of Invalid pensions 
analagous [analogous] to this--have been^ paid to Richd. Anderson^ and Jno Cruits un-
-der [under] the law of 1828, and Jesse Witts widow of Beford--under 
the Act of 1832--the last of which claims was certainly not 
of as high a grade of service as that rendered by Liut Wm. Evans.
	We therefore, in behalf of the heirs of the aforesaid 
Wm. Evans claim^ the arrearages of pension due the aforesaid 
Wm. Evans--from the Genl. Govt. from the 3rd. day of 
March, 1826, to the 3rd day of Novr. 1836, at $9.6/3 cts 
per month--with Interest on the same, from application No. 3rd 
1836--until paid.
	[signature] Wm. Evans admr.
	[signature] Th M. Bondurant
			J.P.
words figures from 1828 to 1836, paid, and the 
was interlined before signed
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of April 1843
	Before me -- [signature] Th M Bondurant J. P.

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declaration
of
Wm. M Evans Admr
Apr 10, 1843

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Virginia.
At a court held for Buckingham county the 10th day of April 1843.
The court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been ascribed to
the court, that William Evans late of the said county deceased, was 
a United States pensioner as Lieutenant at the rate of $26.66 2/3 
per month under the act of May 15th 1828, and also an invalid 
pensioner previous to that date at the rate of $9:00 per month--
that the said William Evans was a resident of the said County & State 
at the time of his death, and for thirty years previous thereto, that 
he died on the 19th day of September 1839 leaving a widow named 
Mary who died on the __ day of September 1840, and children 
namely, Pamelia Wyche, Elizabeth Hobson, Martha Boswell, Virginia 
Bagby, America Allen, James Evans and William M Evans, of 
whom the said Wm. M Evans was appointed administrator of the 
estate of the said William Evans decd by the county Court of Bucking
-ham [Buckingham] on the 11th day of November 1839. That Willie J Eppes and 
Edward C Fisher are practicing physicians and surgeons in said 
county eminent in their profession, and that their judgments as such 
are entitled to full faith and credit--I Rolfe Eldridge clerk 
of the said county court of Buckingham do certify that the foregoing is 
a true copy from the records of the said court, and I further certify that 
John Gannaway before whom the affidavit of Wm. Evans touching 
his claim as an invalid pensioner was made, and Thomas 
M Bondurant before whom the annexed declaration of William M 
Evans and the affidavit of W. J. Eppes was sworn to, were at the 
date of their certificates asking justices of the peace in For the 
said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law 
and that the foregoing signatures of the sd Gannaway & the signature 
of the sd Bondurant are genuine --
	In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
	set my hand and affixed the seal of my 
	office this first day of May in the year 
	Eighteen hundred and forty three 
		Rolfe Eldridge clerk of Buckingham
		County Court
		[flourish]
[lower left seal affixed illegible]

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October 12, 1939

BA-J/MCS [illegible handwritten initials]
William Evans, S.25069

Mrs. Jack Talbot Grimes
Pagan Pines
Smithfield, Virginia

Dear Madam:
	Reference is made to your letter of September 25, 1936, addressed 
to the War Department, this city, and requesting the record of Captain 
William Evans, S25069. Said letter has been transmitted to this office 
for consideration and reply.
	The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension 
claim, S.25069, based on the Revolutionary War service of William Evans.
	The date and place of birth of William Evans and the names of his 
parents are not shown.
	William Evans was commissioned Ensign December 10, 1776, and served 
until January 1, 1783, as Ensign, Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 
with Virginia troops under Captain David Laird and Colonels Edward Stevens 
and Samuel Hawes. He was in the battle of Brandywine, during the battle of 
Germantown he was wounded in the left foot and was carried off the field 
by Colonel Edward Stevens, was in the battles of Monmouth, Guilford, 
the second battle of Camden and the siege of Ninety-Six. After service he 
returned home to Winchester Barracks.
	On account of the disability resulting from the wound mentioned 
above, William Evans was pensioned from November 21, 1808.
	He was a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia. In 1828, 
his address was New Store, Buckingham County, Virginia.

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	William Evans died September 19, 1839, in Buckingham County, 
Virginia, leaving a widow, Mary, who died in September, 1840. He 
also left the following children: Pamelia Wyche, Elizabeth Hobson, Martha 
Boswell, Virginia Bagby, America Allen, James Evans and William M. Evans. 
Said William M. Evans was living in Buckingham County, Virginia, in 1843.
	There are no further data relative to the family of William Evans.
	Very truly yours

	A. D. HILLER
	Executive Assistant
	to the Administrator

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Feb 18 49
Jas L Edwards Esq

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	Washington City Feby 17. 1849

Sir,
	At your request, I state that I am the authorized 
Agent of the heirs of Cap Wm. Evans decd. of the County 
Buckingham, as will appear by the declaration of [page torn away] 
Wm. Evans Admr. bearing date the 10th of Apl. 1843, with th[page torn away] 
certificate of the Court of Buckm. Co Va. and othe[page torn away] 
papers annexed. ["The" crossed out] My correspondence with Col Hu[page torn away] 
-ard of Va. will also shew the fact--also, several letters [page torn away] 
in my possession will shew it. Finally I have a writte[page torn away] 
contract which will shew it.
	yours respectfully
	[signature] Tho H Gray
	Atty.
	for Wm. Evans heirs
	[flourish]

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	State of Virginia Buckingham County S.S.
	Be it know that before me James Gills a Justice of the 
peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William 
Evans and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical 
person named in an original certificate in his possession of which 
(I certify) the following is a true copy:
	Revolutionary Claims No. 458.
	Under the act entitled an act for the relief of certain sur-
viving [surviving] officers and soldiers of the army oft he Revolution approved 
the 15th May 1828.
	I certify that William Evans of — in the County 
of Buckingham in the State of Virginia is entitled to receive 
pay under the above mentioned act, as a surviving Lieut. of Infantry 
— in the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution at the rate 
of twenty six dollars and sixty six 2/3 cents a month. payable 
during his life on the third day of March and third day of Sep-
tember [September] in each year.
	It is provided by law that the said pay shall not 
in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy or 
seisure [seizure] by any legal process whatever.
	Given under my hand and the seal of the 
Treasury of the United States. this third day of August in the 
year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and of 
Independance [independence] the fifty fourth
	[signature] L D Ingham
	Secretary of the Treasury

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	that he now resides in Buckingham County and he resided 
there for the space of thirty years past and that previous [illegible] 
he resided in Cumberland County Virginia
Sworn and subscribed this
8th day of March 1839 before me
		[signature] William Evans
	[signature] James Gill
	[flourish]

	Buckingham County State of Virginia SS
March 8th 1839. I James Gills ___ a magistrate in the County 
above mentioned do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory 
evidence from my own personal knowledge that William Evans 
who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity 
is the identical person named in the pension certificate which 
he has exhibited before me numbered 458 and bearing data 
at the Treasury officer the 30th day of August in the year 1829 
am signed by L D Ingham Secretary of the Treasury
	Given under my hand on the day and year above written
	[signature] James Gills J.P.

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	Know all men by these presents that I William Evans 
of the County of Buckingham Revolutionary pensioner of the 
United States do hereby constitute and appoint Jaquelin P Taylor 
of Richmond my true and lawful attorney for me and in my 
name to secure from the agent of the United States for paying 
pension in Richmond State of Virginia--my pension from the 
4th day of September 1838 to the 4th day of March 1839.
	Witness my hand and seal this 8th day of March 1839
		[signature] William Evans [hand drawn seal]
Sealed and delivered in 
the presence of 
	[signature] Wm. M. Evans Jr
	[signature] Louisa Browne

	State of Virginia Buckingham County S.S.
	Be it known that on the 8th day of March 1830 before 
me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County per-
sonally [personally] appeared William Evans above named and acknowledged 
the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
the day and year above mentioned.
	[signature] James Gills J.P.
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the court of Buckingham County, certify that 
James Gills is a magistrate as above duly commissioned and qualified, & 
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 14th day of March 
	in the year 1830.
		[signature] Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the 
		Court of Buckingham County

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[vertical lines drawn through entire page]
State of Virga.-- City of Richmond to wit
	Be itknown, that on the 6th day of April 1839--
before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace in & for said 
City personally appeared Jaquelin P Tayler the 
attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney 
and made oath that the same was not given 
him by reason of any sale, [illegible] for, or Mortgage 
of the pension or arrears of pension therein 
authorized to be received by him
	[signature] Jaquelin P Tayler
sworn and subscribed
the day and year last above
mentioned, before me 
	[signature] Richd. D. Samay J.P.

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State of Virginia
	Buckingham County
		October 27th 1836
It is hereby certified that William Evans a Lieut. 
in a company of Infantry in the tenth Virginia 
Regiment of continental troop is rendered incapable 
of performing the duty of a soldier by reason of a 
wound inflicted while he was actually in the service 
aforesaid in the time of his duty viz during an 
engagement with the British Troops on the 4th 
day of October in the year 1777—
	By Satisfactory evidence and acurate [accurate] examin
ation [examination] it appears that on the fourth day of October 
in the year 1777 being engaged with the British 
Troops at or near a place called Germantown 
in the State of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] he received a wound 
in the left foot—the ball inflicting it entered 
the foot opposite the metatarsal bone of the 
small toe part of which bone the petitioner 
affirms ex foliated and thence passing obliquely 
through the foot--made its exit on the inner and 
under side of the foot, nearly opposite the junction 
of the tarsal and metatarsal bones. The ball 
in this course form the disability of piercing the 
fore small bones has so completely divided the

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common flexors as to destroy the action of all 
and the flexors of the large toe that alone retain=
ing [retaining] its natural power. The nature of the wound 
and its immediate consequences being thus stated 
we think the affirmations of the sufferer should 
be respected. He enumerates amongst the 
inconveniences of prosecuting the ordinary 
purposes of life a liability to Spasm and pain 
from walking either on a smooth or broken 
surface. He speaks also of a torpid sensation 
in the hip of the side with the afflicted foot, 
which he never felt before receiving the wound. 
It may be proper to state at this time the 
muscles of the leg seem hardened by the previous 
inflamation [inflammation] and further that there exists a 
great desposition [disposition] to dropsy of the foot and 
leg. In compliance with requisition of the war 
department it now becomes our duty to speak of 
the Condition of the wound and the degree of 
disability resulting from it in September 1829 & 31 
these being the periods when examinations should 
have been made. Judging from the condition 
of the wound at present we should infer that its 
condition at those periods was similar to that

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which has been given already. The simptoms [symptoms] agg=
ravated [aggravated] at present by increasing old age and 
other physical infirmities consequent upon it. 
He is hereby not only incapacitated for military 
duty but on the opinion of the undersigned is totally 
so from obtaining his subsistence from manual 
labour. In Conclusion we need only say that 
the description of the wound has given coincidence 
in point of fact with that given in the original 
Certificate and this together with our individual 
certificate will at once identify the present pet=
tioner [petitioner] William Evans with the petitioner desig=
nated [designated] in the Certificate as Lieutenant in the 
Revolutionary war
	[signature] Edward C. Fisher MD.
	[signature] Willie J. Eppes MD.

State of Virginia Buckingham County
	This day Edward 
C. Fisher and Willie J. Eppes whose names are subscribed 
to the above Certificate made oath before me a justice 
of the peace for the County aforesaid that the Certificate

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is true, and do hereby Certify that the said Edward 
C Fisher and Willie J Eppes are highly respectable 
in their professions of physicians and Surgeons that 
this said certificate is entitled to full credit —
	Given under my hand and seal this 27th 
day of October 1836
	[signature] Edm. W. Hubard [hand drawn seal]
	Justice of the peace

I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the court of Buckingham 
county, certify that Edmd. W Hubard is a magistrate 
as above duly commissioner and qualified, and that 
the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal of 
my office this 3d day of November 
in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty 
six—
	[signature] Rolfe Eldridge CBC
	[flourish]

[illegible seal affixed at lower left]

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State of Virginia
	Augusta County to wit
		I Edward C. Fisher late a practising [practicing] 
Physician in the County of Buckingham, state of Virginia and now 
a practising [practicing] Physician in Staunton Augusta County Virginia having been 
one of the attending Physicians in conjunction Dr Willie J Eppes a 
practising ]practicing] Physician in said County of Buckingham, in the family 
of Capt. William Evans decd. late of said County of Buckingham 
from the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three till his 
death, do certify that he was an invalid United States pensioner 
from the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six to the 
time of his death, and also a pensioner under the act of May 
one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. This deposant 
has often examined the Foot of the said Capt William Evans 
in which he received a wound in the Revolutionary War, (the 
above named Dr Eppes being present writing with this deposant 
in making said enumarations) and submits the following upon 
with as a true description of its nature and affects, the wound 
was inflicted in the Foot of the left leg, the ball entered the 
Foot opposite the metatarsal bone of the small Toe part of which 
the petitioner has often this said Dr Eppes and this deposant 
exfoliated and thence passing obliquely through the foot made 
its exit on the inner and under side of it nearly opposite the 
junction of the tarsal and Metatarsal bones, the ball in this 
course from the disability of peircing [piercing] the four small bones so 
completely divided the common flexors as to destroy the action 
of all [illegible] the large Toe which retained its natural power 
to some actual The nature of the wound and its immediate 
consequences being thus state we will [illegible] some of its 
genuine affects from the injury done to the [illegible] of the parts he 
suffered [illegible] from spasms of the leg accompanied with [illegible] 
pain when walking on a smooth or broken surface, which of 
course subjected him to great inconvenience when prosecuting 
the ordinary purposes of life: He often told the said Dr Eppes 
and this deposant of a torpid [illegible] in the hips of the side 
with the afflicted foot which he never felt before

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receiving the wound, added to all these the muscles of the leg 
had hardened from previous inflamation [inflammation] and a 
great disposition to dropsy of the foot entered at the 
time of his death.
	It now becomes my duty to speak of the condition 
of the wound and the degree of disability resulting from 
on September 1829 & 31 then being the periods when examinations 
should have been made, I would certify that at the two 
periods specified, the Condition of the wound was similar 
to that which has been already so minutely described and this 
equally up to the year 1836, the symptoms at that time of 
course aggravated by increasing old age and other physical 
infirmities consequent upon it He was not only incapacitated 
for military duty but in the opinion of the undersigned was 
totally so from obtaining his sustinence [sustenance] from taken 
	In conclusion I need only say that the description of the 
wound here given coincides in point of fact with 
that given in the original certificate and this together 
with an individual certificate will at once identify 
the present petitioner William Evans with the person 
designated in the certificate as a Lieutenant in the 
Revolutionary War.
	[signature] Edward C Fisher M.D.
	[flourish]

State of Virginia
	Augusta County to wit
		This day DR Edward C Fisher personally 
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the^ peace come recognised 
and qualified for the County of Augusta and made [illegible] 
that the statement over his signature above, is true 
in fact and substance, I further certify that the^ said Dr 
Edward C Fisher is a practising [practicing] Physician & Surgeon [ink blot] 
residing in Staunton Augusta County and practising [practicing] in 
Staunton and vicinity and that he is a person of 
respectable standing in his profession.
	Given under my hand this 22nd day of April 1843
	[signature] B Breckenridge

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State of Virginia
	Augusta County to wit
		I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of 
the Court for the said County of Augusta do hereby 
certify that John B Breckenridge before whom this 
above certificate purports to have been sworn to 
is an acting justice of the Peace for the County of 
August duly commissioned & qualified according to 
to [sic] law and that the foregoing signature purporting 
be his is genuine.
	In testimony whereof I have hereto 
	signed my name and affixed the 
seal of my office this 22nd day of 
April 1843

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			$9.6 2/3cts

[at 180 degrees] Hon. J. W. Bouldin

War Department
	Pension Office
	Washington city

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			$9.6 2/3cts

[at 180 degrees] Hon. J. W. Bouldin

War Department
	Pension Office
	Washington city

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	County of Buckingham to Wit	V
William Evans this day appeared before me a 
magistrate for the county aforesaid and made 
oath that he is the same William Evans 
to whom the original certificate was granted 
of which the following is a true copy
	War Department
	Invalid Pension
I certify in conformity with the law of the 
United States William Evans late a Lieut 
of the army of the Revolution is inscribed on 
the Pension list Roll of the Virginia agency 
at the ratio of nine 6 2/3/100 Dollars per month --
	Given at the War Offices of the Untied
	States this seventh day of April one 
	Thousand eight hundred & twenty one
	[signature] J. C. Calhoun
	Secy of War --
That he served in the Revolutionary War at 
the time he was disabled, that he was placed 
upon the Pension list Roll of the Virginia 
agency at the rate of nine Dollars and 6 2/3/100 
per month and that he now resides in the 
county of Buckingham and has resided therein 
for upwards of forty years-- Given under my

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hand this fith [fifth] day of February 1835
	[signature] Jno. Gannaway J.P.

In compliance with the requisition of the War 
Department requiring the reasons why I have 
failed to apply for the payment of my Invalid 
Pension, I have only to urge in excuse for 
the failure the fact that there was an aditional [additional] 
Law relating to the payment of the Officers & 
Soldiers of the Revolution -- thinking that after 
the operation of the New Law, that my old 
Pay had erased -- nor did I know to the 
contrary untill [until] a few months since -- the know
-ledge [knowledge] of which circumstance has induced 
me at this time to apply for the amount 
due me by the Government for my Pension
	[signature] William Evans
	Buckingham County (wts)
	Sworn to before me this 5th day of February 1835
	[signature] Jno. Gannaway J.P.

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Wm. Evans decd.
	Act May 15. 1828
	Virginia
Let to Hon E. W. Haban
HR Dec 24, 1841

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	Evan Mills Buckingham County
		Octo 20th 1836
James L Edwards Esq--
	Comr. of Pensions
		Sir By an act of 
Congress my name was placed in the invalid pension 
roll in 1809. at 8$ pr month and afterward increased 
to upward of nine dollars. which I continued to receive 
until canceled for the benefit of the act which I now 
acknowledge the act of to with "15 May 1828. when 
admitted under this act my invalid pension was 
discontinued, and I now apply to be restored to my 
invalid pension ["made" crossed out] under the act of Congress 31st May 1830. You will please consider Mr Alexander 
Ray as my agent, who will hand you this, with 
the surgeon certificate of the degree of my disability 
	I am with great respect
	Yours
	[signature] William Evans

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An act ["A BILL" crossed out]
		For the relief of the heirs of William Evans.
1	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
2	sentatives [Representatives] of the United States of America in Congress
3	assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he hereby 
4	is, directed to allow and pay to the heirs of William
5	Evans, a pensioner on the revolutionary invalid pension
6	roll, the amount of his invalid pension, from the third day
7	of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, to the third
8	day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, during
9	which time his said pension was withheld, or discontinued,
10	in consequence of his taking the benefit of the act, entitled
11	"An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and
12	soldiers of the army of the Revolution," passed May fif-
13	teen [fifteen], eighteen hundred and twenty-eight.
[handwritten] approved January 5th 1849
	Dept of State Feby 17 1849
A true copy of the original roll
	[signature] W. S. Derrick,
			a C.C.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.

INVALID PENSION.

	I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, __________
William Evans late a Lieutenant
of the Army of the Revolution is inscribed 
on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia 
Agency, at the rate of nine 6/23/100 dollars per month, ["to com-" crossed out]
["mence on the __ day of __ one" crossed out]
["thousand eight hundred and __" crossed out]

	GIVEN at the War Office of the United
	States, this Seventh day of
	April one thousand eight
	hundred and twenty one.

	[signature] J.C. Calhoun
	Secretary of War.

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	Treasury Department
	Third Auditors Office
	May 26th 1843
Sir
	Since my letter to you 
of the 15 Inst. respecting the claim 
of the heirs of William Evans deceased 
for pension as an Invalid from the 
4th September 1827 to the 3d November 1836 
the Commissioner of Pensions has re 
turned [returned] the papers to this Office with 
the following accessions. Viz:
"The Invalid pension claimed from the 
"period when it was first stopped cannot 
"be allowed. That this Department poss- 
"sessed [possessed] the power of allowing such a 
"claims there would have been no necessity 
"for passing a special act for the re-
"lief [relief] of the heirs of Richard Anderson the 
"case alluded to in the matter latest"
	As you are aware that all arrears of 
both Wm Evans pensions have been

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paid to the date of his death I herewith 
enclose you all the papers in the case 
as received from the Pension Office
	Very respectfully [illegible]
	Your obt servt
	[signature] Peter Hagmer Aud
	[flourish]

Robert H Gray Esq.
	Lynchburg Va.

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Lynchburg Jany. 20 1844
Sir,
	Before this reaches you, the letter of Mr. Wm. 
Evans will have informed you of his having 
placed the claim of the heirs of his Father 
Capt Wm Evans decd. of Buckingham, under my 
contract -- he having made me a regular pow
er [power] of Attorney to prosecute said claim for 
arrears of pension as an Invalid Pensioner 
from the 3rd of March 1826, to the time of his 
resumption of said pension in 1836.
	This I consider, not only a very plain cases [sic], 
but also founded on Justice, and common 
sense ["construction" crossed out]^ reading of the laws of of [sic] Congress of 
the 31 May 1830, and 14th July 1832. The first 
of which explanatory acts--relate to the 2nd Section 
of the law of 15. May 1828, and the latter to the 3rd 
and the only difference^ if any is there (is in my 
opinion) the 1st provides for cases established 
before the passage of the Act of May 1828 -- and 
the other of the 14th July 1932 -- for invalid pensioners 
who established their claims subsequent to that 
time. Capt Evans claim being of the former class.
	The very caption itself, [begin underlining] of the Act of 31. May 
1830 -- declares that „Pensioners under the Act of 
May 15 1828, are not required to relinquish their 
Invalid pensions -- if they are disabled. [end underlining] Thusly 
in affect sayaing [saying], that those who have been receiving 
Invalid pensions previous to the Act of May 15. 1828 
are not effected by it -- and still stranger language 
is used in both the explanatory Acts of May 31. 1830 
and July 14. 1832 -- [begin underlining] which says that the law of May 
15. 1828 -- „shall not be construed to embrace Invalid 
pensioners„!! and that the pensions of Invalids are 
not to be deducted from the Amt [illegible] them under 
the Act of May 15. 1828. [end underlining] And this principle of the ope
-eration [operation] of pension laws, is further aid down in 
the decision of B. F. Butler AUS Genl. of the U. States 
particularly in the case of Danl. Cobb. in Doc. No. 
118 of compilation of pension laws -- and says „that

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he be restored to the roll of Rev pensioners -- and 
that payments shall commence from the time 
he was last paid his said pension„ [illegible] 
	Indeed without the influence, or Light afforded 
by the Attorney Genl. or any one else -- the plain 
and common sense reading of the Acts of May 
31. 1831, and July 14, 1832 -- shew conclusively that 
such cases as^ Capt Evans -- where they^ were receiving Inva
lid [Invalid] pensions, previous to, and at the^ time of the passage 
of the Act of May 15. 1828 -- [illegible] not all affected 
by that Act: nor, is there any^ thing^ nor one word in the lang-
-uage [language] of either of the Acts of May 31. 1830, and July 14. 1832, 
which could have justified the commissioner 
of pensions, and AUS Genl. Benien in giving 
them a prospective leaving only, or at all: 
For they both evidently refer to Invalid pension 
cases already in existence, as not being^ at all effected 
by the Act of May 15 - 1828: and too why should they? 
where is the Justice in pleasing^ subsequent Invalid pensioners 
on the roll, as allowable to receive both pensions 
and reject, and drop such as Cap. Evans, who 
had previously established their claims as Invalids; 
and had been receiving Invalid pensions, 
for 20 or 30 years previous to the passage of the 
Act of 15. May 1828. Indeed the Acts of May 31 
1830, and July 14 1832, explanatory of the Act of 15. May 
1828 -- [cross out] are parallel laws to the Act of 19 Feby. 1833, 
which latter law is explanatory of the law of 7th 
June 1832, in regard to the allowability of an 
Invalid pensioner receiving^ the benefit of both -- this Invalid 
pensions and also the benefit of the Act of 7 June 1832; 
which laws I refer you to also, because I have 
been allowed, and obtained the arrearages, (due 
Mr. Jesse Witt^ decd. of Bedford as an Invalid soldier) for his 
widow, from the passage of this law of 7 June 
1832, until his^ Witts death, which was in Feby. 1842. 
at $64 pr An, as an Invalid -- making now $600. arrearages 
paid his widow, for services rendered, and named [illegible]
	The case of Jesse Witt is precisely analagous [analogous] to 
that of Cap. Wm. Evans for -- by the Act of 7th June 1832 
Jesse Witt was required to relinquish his Invalid

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pension, if he embraced the benefits of the 7 
June 1832 -- but the Act of Feby. 19. 1833, restored him 
to the rights of receiving both -- or rather [begin underling] that Invalid 
pensioners were not embraced in the meaning 
of the Act of 7 June 1832: of which Act Feby. 19 
1833. Witt died ignorant -- [end underlining] and therefore only 
enjoyed the benefit of the one law, to witt [sic], 
June 7. 1832; I discovered his rights since his 
death, and obtained the arrearages for 
his widow from the 3rd Aud. department. 
Capt. Evans was also dropd [dropped] -- as an Invalid pensi
-oner [pensioner] when he accepted the benefits of the Act of 
15. May 1828^ being the [illegible] but by the Act of 31. May 1830 he 
was restored -- or rather, the law of May 1830 said 
that he was not embraced, in, or affected^ as an Invalid by the 
Act of May 1828: which act, Cap. Evans rem
ained [remained] ignorant of, up to the year 1836: at 
which date he resumed his pension as an Invalid! 
If he had known of the existence of the law of May 1830, 
as soon as it passed -- it is very evident, that he would 
have resumed forthwith; and inasmuch as it was 
not his own voluntary act, that he ceased to 
draw his Invalid pension; but owing altogether 
to an erroneous construction of the Act of May 1828 
by the Govt. officers -- he Evans was to all intents 
restored to the full enjoyment of both pensions 
from, and back to the 3rd day of March 1826 -- for, 
altho, Evans had been receiving his Invalid 
pension up to 15 May 1828, yet by that law, which 
drew back to the 2rd March 1826 -- all pensions 
previously recd. had to be deducted (back to that 
time) from his yearly pension amount the law 
of May 15. 1828: and of course, then 2 years pay 
from 1826. to 1828, are to be refunded him, as well 
as the pensions from 1828, to 1826, paid him, 
or his heirs -- and with Interest; especially from 
the year 1836 -- from which year to the present 
Govt. has withheld his Just rights from him 
and his heirs. But should the committee be 
of the opinion, that the Act of May 1830 Acts pro
-spective [prospective] by only -- then Capt. Evans heirs will

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be entitled to his Invalid pension from the 
30 May 1830, to 1836 -- the time he resumed drawing 
as an Invalid pensioner -- but if they get 
full Justice at the hands of the committee, 
the (the heirs) will receive it back to 3d. March 1826 
	Again; claimants under the law of May 1828 
are of a higher grade and of course more faromaly [formally?] viewd [viewed] 
^by govt than under the law of 7. June 1832. the former 
having engaged to^ have served to the end of the Rev. war 
which the latter was allowed pensions, for as short a 
term of service a [sic] 6 months -- and therefore, surely 
if a claimant (such as Witt) under the law of 7 June 
1821, can receive both pensions -- and^ be allowed back pay as 
an Invalid from the time of his death, back to the 
time he was stopped -- ^ the he died ignorant of his rights so ought Cap. Evans heirs, be 
allowed, and paid his arrearages, from the time he was 
stopped by Govt, until he resumed -- which was in 1836
so soon as he became informed of his Rights.
	And further the fault, and responsibility, in this 
and similar cases, rest on the Govt officers -- who not only 
improperly stopped Evans, but failed to give him, 
and like claimants notice, the moment that 
the law of 1830. was passed -- as they should have done, 
yes, every Invalid pensioner, should have been 
sent a copy of the Act of May 31. 1830, so soon as it 
passed untill informed by others thereof.
	I believe I have said all this necessary on the merits 
of Evans claim -- tho, much more could be said. 
	Please submit this paper, to the consideration 
of the committee, (to be filed with the appers) that has charge of this case, in 
order, that they may refer to the authority granted 
by me -- and that the arguments used by me, in 
regard to the Justice of the aforesaid claims, may 
have its due weight, and consideration -- for 
which we will ever pray, until Justice is done 
the heirs of Cap. Wm. Evans. To which add my respects 
to the committee. yours. [signature] Robt. H. Gray Attorney.

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	Richmond July 15th 1828
Dear Sir
	Enclosed You will receive my 
declaration accompanied by sundry documents, 
among which will be found three X commission 
showing the several Ranks which I held 
in the army, which You will examine and 
Communicate the result to me as soon as convenient.
	[signature] William Evans
	[flourish]

	My address is
Capt. William Evans
	New Store
		Buckingham
			County 
				Va
Richard Rush Esqr

	X Commissions referred to are not on file in the Pension 
Bureau, This claim which was adjudicated at the 
	Treasury Department.  ¢

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	Commission in favor of William Evans 
as Ensign in 10th Virginia Regt. dated 1 Sept 1777. --
_____
Commission in favor of same as 2nd Lieutenant 
in the same Regt. dated 8th January
Commission in favor of the same, as 1st Lieut. 
in the same regt. dated 20 March 1779. --
_____

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Act 1828
Letter as
	Treasury

Coasd with
Invalid file
#25.069

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THIRTIETH CONGRESS--FIRST SESSION.
---------------------------------------------------------
Report No. 198.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 208.]
------------------------------------------
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
__________
HEIRS OF WILLIAM EVANS.
_____
FEBRUARY 9, 1848.
_____
Mr. VENABLE, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, made the 
following
	REPORT:
The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the peti-
tion [petition] of the heirs of William Evans, beg leave to report:
	That William Evans was a lieutenant in the Virginia continental 
line, and received his land and commutation pay. That he was 
wounded while in said service; for which he was in the receipt of 
a pension as an invalid at the passage of the pension act of May 
15, 1828, at the rate of $9 06 2/3 per month; which last act was so 
construed as to require him not only to relinquish his invalid pen-
sion [pension] if he accepted of the provisions of the act of May, 1828, but 
that the invalid pension which he had enjoyed from March 3, 1826, 
to the passage of the act of May, 1828, should also be deducted out 
of the first payment made to him under the act of 1828. But, on 
the 31st of May, 1830, an explanatory act was passed by Congress, 
stating that the act of May 15, 1828, shall not be so construed as 
to embrace invalid pensioners; and that the pensions of invalid 
soldiers shall not be deducted from the amount received by them 
under the said act of 1828. This, of course, reinstated all those 
invalid pensioners whose pensions had been discontinued, and ac-
corded [accorded] to them the full enjoyment of both pensions. But it seems 
that the said William Evans remained ignorant of the passage of 
the act of May, 1830, until the year 1836, when he applied to be 
restored, and to have his arrears paid him. He was restored to the 
full enjoyment of his invalid pension the 3d day of November, 
1836; but, owing to the defect or informality of his papers, the 
Commissioner of Pensions refused to allow the arrears--the rules 
requiring that the affidavit of two surgeons should be obtained,

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2	Rep. No. 198.

showing his continued disability from the time his invalid pension 
was discontinued, in 1828, until he was restored, the 3d day of No-
vember [November], 1836; and a satisfactory declaration, showing why he had 
not applied to be restored sooner. All of which requisitions the 
committee find satisfactorily complied with, according to the rules 
laid down to govern such cases.
	Said Evans, it seems, died some time after the prosecution of 
this claim was commenced by himself; and owing, perhaps, to the 
great pressure of business before Congress, it has not heretofore 
been brought to a final decision. 
	The committee can see no good reason why the arrears of pen-
sion [pension], which was evidently due the said William Evans, should not
now be paid to his heirs from the 3d day of March, 1826, (the 
time from which his invalid pension was improperly deducted,)
up to the 3d day of November, 1836, (the time he was restored,)
at the rate of $9 06 2/3 per month.
	The committee take this further view of the subject: that if the 
act of May, 1828, had not been misconstrued, said Evans's invalid
pension would not have been stopped; and that after the passage
of the explanatory act of May, 1830, the Commissioner of Pensions
should have enclosed to him a copy of said act, that he might be
apprized [sic] of his rights; for it was not the act or fault of Evans that
he discontinued drawing his invalid pension, but of the govern-
ment [government]; and he should therefore be reimbursed what was improperly
taken and withheld from him.
	It may justly be observed, that if new and worthy applicants had
presented themselves, immediately after the passage of the act of
May, 1830, for the benefit of an invalid pension, they would have
been allowed to commence drawing from that time; while Evans,
who had been an invalid pensioner for many years, was stopped.
	The committee, therefore, deem it just that the heirs of said
Evans should be paid the amount of the arrears due the said Wil-
liam [William] Evans in his lifetime, which he demanded; and for so doing,
the committee have sufficient precedent in the cases of Richard
Anderson, John Crutz, Jesse Witt, and others, which are analo-
gous [analogous] case.
	The committee therefore be leave to report a bill.

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29th Congress,		Rep. No. 85.		Ho. of Reps.
------------------						----------------

WILLIAM EVANS—HEIRS OF.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 96.]
----------
January 13, 1846.
----------
Mr. Bell, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of
William Evans's heirs, be leave to report:
	That William Evans, whilst a lieutenant in the continental line of the 
revolutionary army, and engaged in service, was wounded, and thereby 
rendered an invalid for life, and as such, under the then existing laws, 
was allowed, in 1821, a pension of $9 06 2/3 cents per month, and con-
tinued [continued] to receive the same up to 3d of August, 1829, when, on his appli-
cation [application] under the act of Congress of May 15, 1828, he was placed on the 
revolutionary pension list, and allowed a pension of $26 66 2/3 per month. 
But previous to this allowance being made, under the construction given 
to the second section of the act of 1828, the amount of pension which, 
as an invalid, he had received from March 3, 1826, when the act took 
effect, up to the time when his revolutionary pension was allowed, was 
deducted from the amount he was entitled to receive under the act of 
1828; and also his invalid pension then discontinued, and not again 
allowed till November 3, 1836, when, on his application, he was rein-
stated [reinstated] on the invalid pension roll, and restored to his pension of $9 06 2/3 
per month, which, together with that of $26 66 2/3 per month, he continued 
to enjoy to the time of his death. When reinstated on the invalid pen-
sion [pension] roll in 1836, he also applied for the amount of pension at the rate of 
$9 06 2/3 per month, deducted and discontinued as before stated, and which 
otherwise he would have received from March 3, 1826, to November 3, 
1836. But the Commissioner of Pensions, believing that the department 
had no authority to allow arrearages, refused to grant this request, and 
the petitioner in his life-time, and his heirs since his death, have appealed 
to Congress for the allowance.
	The second section of the act of 1828 declares, that when "any officer 
has received money of the Unites States as a pensioner since 3d March, 
1826, the sum so received shall be deducted from what said officer would 
otherwise be entitled to under the first section of this act, and every pen-
sion [pension] to which said officer is now entitled shall cease after the passage of 
this act."
	This act, by its very terms, absolutely required the deduction and dis-
continuance [discontinuance] of the invalid pension of Wm. Evans, as made by com-
_______________
Ritchie & Heiss, printers.

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missioner [commissioner]; and as to the propriety of that action there could have been 
no controversy, but for the subsequent legislation of Congress. On the 
— May, 1830, an act was passed declaring that the second section of the 
act of 1828 shall not be construed to embrace invalid pensioners, and that 
the pensions of invalid soldiers shall not be deducted from the amount re-
ceivable [receivable] under said act. Of the passage of this last law, William Evans re-
mained [remained] ignorant till 1826, when he applied for the restoration of his 
invalid pension, and the payment of the arrearages to which he supposed 
himself entitled in consequence of the deduction and discontinuance be-
fore [before] stated. The first part of the request was granted; the second refused, 
on the ground already mentioned, and because William Evans had not 
satisfactorily explained the reason of his delay in making his application, 
and had not shown, by the biennial statement of two surgeons, his con-
tinued [continued] disability during the whole period for which he sought the arrear-
ages [arrearages]. This satisfaction is now given, and this statement now furnished. 
Under all the circumstances of the case, it is obvious that William Evans 
was entitled to some amount of arrearages, and whether it should be the 
amount deducted, together with the amount he would have received but for 
the discontinuance of his invalid pension up to the 3d November, 1826, 
or the amount he would have received from the passage of the law of — 
May, 1839, to November 3, 1836. This depends on whether the law of 
1839 is prospective in its character, embracing only claims to be presented 
after its passage, or also those which had occurred before its passage. If 
the mere phraseology of the law be consulted, and technical construction 
given to it, then it would be regarded as of the former character; but if 
its spirit be looked at, and it regarded as law, remedial in its nature and 
benevolent in its purpose, then it ought to receive a liberal construction, 
and be viewed as of the latter class. And the committee are of opinion this 
is the proper light in which it ought to be viewed, and in this opinion the 
committee is fortified by the past action of Congress in the cases of Rich-
ard [Richard] Anderson, John Crutz, Jesse Witt, and other cases, which are analo-
gous [analogous], and which may be looked upon as precedents; and also by the opinion 
of the committee who reported on this case at the last session of Congress.
	The committee have arrived, therefore, at the conclusion that William 
Evans in his life-time should have received his invalid pension of $9 06 2/3 
from 3d March, 1826, to 3d November, 1836, and that since his death it 
is but justice that it should now be paid to his heirs; wherefore they beg 
leave to report a bill.

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		Baltimore 15th Nov. 1836.
Sir/
	I enclose you an application of 
Lieut William Evans of Buckingham County 
Virginia, (with a certificate of two Surgeons) to 
be reinstated to the Invalid pension roll under 
the act 31 Mar 1830. Lieut Evans was one of those 
whose invalid pension was discontinued upon 
his taking the benefits of the act 15 May 1828 
which he now enjoys.
	respectfully
		your Obt Sevt
		[signature] Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards. Esq.
	Comr. of Pensions, L.

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	William Evans _ Invalid Roll of Virginia.
Be pleased to say at what rate, and up to what 
time, he was last paid?
Pension Office }
Nov. 16. 1836.}
	pot. 4 Sep 1827 a $9-06 1/3 pr mo
	JH

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	Application for a new certificate

	City of Richmond to wit
		On this 30th day of March 1821 before me the subscriber a Justice 
of the Peace for the Said City of Richmond Personally appeared 
William Evanes [Evans] who on his oath declared that he is the same person who 
formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt. David ["Nathaniel" crossed out] 
Lard [Laird] in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Edward Stephens in the 
Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that his
Name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Virginia that 
he never Recevied [received] a Pension Certificate but was Placed on the 
Pension Roll in the year 1809
	Given under my hand this 30th day of March
	1821
		[signature] William Evans

	Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and 
	year aforesaid
		[signature] Saml. McCraw
		Senr. Alderman
		[flourish]

the Papers in this case will be inclosed to 
Lieut Elijah Brown at the City of Richmond 
Virginia --
[illegible] p. 67
Act Mch 3. 1809. at [illegible] 8 per mo. from Nov. 21. 1808.

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Virginia City of Richmond to wit,
	I Thomas C Howard Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the 
said City of Richmond, in the State of Virginia aforesaid to hereby 
certify that Saml. McCraw, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing 
affidavit, now is, and was at the time of subscribing the same, a 
Justice of the peace for the said City of Richmond elected and qualified 
according to law. In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and 
affix the seal of the said Court of Hustings this 
second day of April in the year one thousand 
eight hundred and twenty one
	[signature] Th. C Howard
[illegible seal affixed at left]

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Wm. Evans.
Copy of voucher
for Land bounty

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B 2d		Winchester Barracks March 8th 1783
Lieutenant William Evans of the Sixth Virginia Regiment, has served in the same 
Regiment with myself from the year 1777 to the year 1783 and has always 
Conducted himself as a Gentleman and a good and brave officer
	He now retires from the Virginia line as a supernumerary
		[signature] Samuel Hawes Lt Colo

B 1st		A true Copy [signature] George F. Strother

I hereby Certify that William Evans 2nd Lieut in Capt Davias Lavas Company which 
composed part of the 10th Virginia Regiment commanded by me in the year 
1777 was in the action of German Town on the 4th October in the above ment
-ioned [mentioned] year wounded in the foot and by my assistance he was removed from 
the place of action -- Given under my hand and seal this 19th Novem-
-ber [November] 1808
	[signature] Edward Stevens [hand-drawn seal]
	A Copy
In persuance of a commission [illegible] to me by Cyrus Griffin district 
Judge for Virginia district, sworn to before me this 19th day 
of November 1808 ~
	[signature] George F. Strother
	[flourish]
	A Copy
	[signature] Geo. F Strother

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Gel. Stephens
&
Colo. Haws

B

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	January 1st 1783 ~
I do hereby certify that Lieut. William 
Evans entered the service the 10th day of 
December 1776, and continued in actual 
service to this day, and is now arranged 
a supernumerary.
	[signature] P. Muhlenberg, B.G.
	[flourish]

I certify the above to be a true copy of the 
voucher filed in the Executive Department 
of Virginia, on which land bounty was allowed 
to Lieut Wm. Evans for his services in the 
Continental line. Given under my hand 
this 14th day of July, 1828. ~
	[signature] S.W. Pleasants, A.C.C.
	[flourish]

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	Feby. 13. 1835.

Will Mr. Dickens be so good as to state 
whether William Evans Lt. be a pensi-
oner [pensioner] under the act of May 1828 and if so 
at what time was he inscribed on the 
roll?
	yr. friend &c
	[signature] Geo. Wm. Crump
		Chf. C. P. Office
----------
		Tresy. Department  14 Feb. 1835
	The claim of William Evans of Buckingham 
Co. Va. formerly a Lieutenant in the Virginia 
Continental line was allowed on the 12th 
August 1828
	Yours
	[signature] Francis A Dickens.

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	War Dept
	Pension office
	Jany 20. '35

Sir
	In reply to the letter of James Madi
-son [Madison] encl. herewith returned I have the honor 
to inform you that William Evans has not 
applied for payment of his Invalid Pension 
since 4 Sept 1827. This renders it necessary 
that he should procure the affidavits of 
two respectable Surgeons specifically 
setting forth the nature and degree of 
disability at the periods of the Biennial 
examinations which should have been 
made in Sept 1829. & 1831; and establish 
his identity with the Pensioner designa-
ted [designated] in the certificate -- It will also be 
necessary to assign a sufficient reason 
for his failure to apply for payment 
of his Pension since 1827.
	I have the honor to be 
	very respfly yr. obt. st.
	[signature] J. L. Edwards

Hon J. W. Bouldin

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	Buckingham County Virginia
		May 15th. 1835
To the Secretary of U.S. Treasury
Dear Sir,
	You will much oblige me by send
=ing [sending] me a form of certificate to enable 
me to obtain my pay as Lieutenant in the 
Revolutionary army. due the 3rd of March 
last. You will please direct it to the 
post office at Buckingham Co. House. Va.
	Your Obt Sevt.
	[signature] William Evans

PS I should esteem it a great 
favour If Mr Crump my old 
friend would Let me know if 
I can obtain my Pention [pension] as well 
as my monthly Pay haveing [having]
obtained all the necesary [necessary] papers.
from the Phisisians [physicians] & & haveing [having] 
Served the whole revolution War. 
wel [well] established
	[signature] W. Evans

[perpendicular at left]
blank declaration--
forwarded May 19. 1835

Page 58

William Evans, [illegible],
at 15 May 1828, at $320
per annum.
Be pleased to say to what 
time he was last paid.
Pension office
Dec 24. 1841. {
Died 19 Sep 1839 pvt. that [illegible]
	JH

Page 59

Will the Surgeon Genl be 
so good as to examine 
the within & give his opini
=on [opinion] whether the wound was 
such as to inflict a perma-
=nent [permanent] disability & consequent 
=ly [consequently] could not have been 
less on 4 Sept. '27 & 4 Sept.
'29 than at the period of 
the preceeding [sic] examination
	Pension office
	-Feby 13. 1835
	The disability of Wm. Evans 
is believed to be permanent 
& was probably the same 
in 1827 & at present
	[signature] J Lovell
	S.G
Feb 14. 1835

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Revolutionary Claims.
----------
	Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and 
Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
----------
		TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
			12 August 1828.
Sir:
	I have the honor to inform you, that Williams Evans, 
formerly a Lieutenant in the [regiment blank] Regiment of the 
Virginia line of the Continental Army; and who has heretofore received a 
pension at the Virginia agency, has been admitted 
to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
	I have the honor to be,
		Very respectfully,
			Your obedient servant,
		[signature] Richard Ruth.
The Hon. the Secretary of War.
	No 75.

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	Balo. 29 Nov. 1836.
Sir/
	If you have not answered my letter of 
the 19th in reply to yours of the 17th inst. in the case of 
Lieut W. Evans pension, will you be pleased to state 
the amt of pension, you are willing to issue him a 
certificate for. under the act May 31. 1830.
	I should be pleased to hear from you in Jno. 
M. Taylor case.
	And to send me the necessary forms if mine sent 
you are insuffient [insufficient] for the heirs of Cap. Peter 
Jones. I am totally ignorant of your forms. 
for drawing pension, as I never^ [illegible] the means [illegible] 
learning that part for the claimants.
	Your resped.
		& ob ser.
		[signature] Alex. Ray


J. L. Edwards Er.
	Comr. of Pensions

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	Baltimore 19th Nov. 1836.
	Sir/
		Your letter of the 17th inst. was duly received at 
first I felt some apprehension of being placed before 
my constituent in an unenviable situation, in regard 
to the representations, I made to him in relation to his 
case. But when I reflect that, independent of my 
own conviction of right, I was sustained in my opin-
=on [opinion] by your decision in an analogous case. My fears 
of censure has in some degree been removed.
	Perhaps it may not be out of place to state, that 
Lieut. W. Evans, the applicant, and Lieut John Crute the 
one [illegible] to are neighbours, and upon your admitting 
the latter to the full benefits act 31 May 1830. I gave the other 
like  assurance solely upon your decision, as the cases are 
precisely in point, and with an adherence in every par-
=ticular [particular] to Lieut Crute application. And your letter not 
allowing Lieut Evans case has truly astounded me.
	I am not apt to distrust the decision of one whose 
general correctness is admitted, nor to call in question the 
proper examination of claims, from which may arise to 
discrepancies that exist in these, I have read with attention 
your letter of the 1st Sept. and of the 17ts inst. and am 
brought to the irresistible conviction that the letters altho
signed by yourself, the cases never [illegible] your exami
=nation [examination].
	I shall dismiss this part of the question, and attend to 
circumstantial details and facts in connexion [connection] with them.

Page 63

in the first place. I would beg leave to refer you to the 
origin of both, at an early period after the war their names 
were placed upon the invalid pension roll, in consequence 
of wounds received during the war of the revolution, which 
pensions they enjoyed until admitted to the benefit 
act 15 May 1828. made the 2nd Section said act their 
invalid pensions were discontinued, and congress on the 
31 May 1830. passed an act to restore those special invalid 
cases. Lieut. John Crute & Lieut W. Evans were of the 
number. they have both applied to be reinstated and 
under the several prescribed forms of your office, the 
one you admit and pay the full allowance of the 
act of May 1830. The other you refused.
	Why arises this difference, not from their making 
for I am certain upon examination of the cases you 
will find them precisely alike. There can arise in your 
decision but two contingencies a right, and a wrong, If, 
therefore your decision in Lieut Jno. Crute claim was 
correct in Sept. last it must be correct now. and the 
view taken in Lieut W. Evans case most clearly wrong.
	I feel assured, however, that if you will do fair 
favor me, as to review the cases, and the reasons, which 
gave certainty to your decision the 1st Sept. I shall 
have but little discomfiture in my anticipation 
of a like disposition in this case.
	Your. most. obt. sevt.
		[signature] Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards [illegible]

Page 64

"(Copy)		War Department
			Pension Office
			Nov. 17. 1836
"Sir,
	The claim of William Evans to a restora-
=tion [restoration] to the Pension Roll under the act of May 31, 
1830 has been examined, and the papers have been 
placed on our files. The rules in this case have not —
been complied with. It is not satisfactorily shown that 
he was disabled in 1829 and 1831 in the degree stated 
in the Surgeons affidavit. Unless the applicant can 
produce the testimony of Physicians or Surgeons 
who examined him in those years, he cannot recieve [sic] 
the back pay he claims. If he chooses, however, to recieve [sic] 
a pension as an Invalid from the present period, he 
can do so. On his signifying his acceptance of such 
a Stipend, a certificate will be issued for him.
		I am respectfully
			Your obt Sevt
			(signed) J. L. Edwards„


Alex Ray Esqr
	Baltimore.

Page 65

		Treasury Department,
			Second Comptroller's Office,
			December 1st, 1838.

Sir:
	Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," William Evans, 
a Pensioner on the^ Invalid Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at 
the rate of Nine Dollars and Six & 2/3 — Cents 
per ["annum," crossed out] month ["under the law of the __," crossed out] has 
been paid at this Department, from the 3d — of November 1836 
to the 4th March, 1838.
	Respectfully, yours,
	[signature] Albion K. Parris
	Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
	Present.

Page 66

[perpendicular at top] -X 1838
	Free
H L Edwards Esq
	Pension Agent
	Washington
[perpendicular at left] W Evans May 31

Page 67

		Richmond May 29 1838
Mr J L Edwards
	Sir--
		Herewith the power of atty inclosed 
and upon referring to the agent here find that 
Wm. Evans is not registured [registered] as invalid Pension 
er [Pensioner] -- I suppose by mistake as E W Hubbard 
the justice of the pc is known to me to be 
a man of Standing -- will you have the 
goodness to direct his name to be placed 
on the books here and also to have 
what is due upon the inclosed power of 
atty paid
	I am sir
		Yr obt servt
	[signature] Jaquelin P. Taylor.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
							Second Comptroller's Office
							May 14th, 1839.
Sir:
	Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," William Evans, an invalid 
["a" crossed out] Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at 
the rate of none Dollars and six & 2/3 Cents 
per ["annum, under the law of the __" crossed out]^ month, has 
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1828, 
to the 4th Sept., 1828.
		Respectfully, yours,
		[signature] J. Seaver
		acting Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
		Present.

Page 69

Will Mr. Whetcraft state to what time 
Wm. Evans Revo.y. Invalid was last paid 
at the Va. Agency?
	[signature] GW Crump.

He was paid to the 4 Sep 1827. his last payment, which was 
from 4 March 1828 appears to have been suspended in the 
settlement
		[signature] J Harry

Page 70

			H. of R. Decbr. 23rd 41.

Dear Sir
	I have to get the favor or you 
to look over the list of revolutionary 
Claimants, for pensions pd and 
let me know whether Wm Evans lt 
of Va is not now entitled to some 
balance on that at -- He has been 
dead for some months, but the papers 
in the office I suppose will show the 
amount due him or heirs up to the time 
of his Death. Having being [sic] requested 
by his son to get the necessary information 
I must get the favor of you to inform 
me, & the need anything be due, be pleased 
to state the amount, & whether any

Page 71

further proof or other step must be taken 
previously to the paying out abatement 
amount may be due. yr. special 
attention to the above will oblige 
	Yr. Obt. sevt.
	[signature Edmd. W. Hubard

Page 72

P	17944.
INVALID.
----------
File No. 17,944
William Evans
Lt Revy war
Virginia Line
----------
No. 373
Act: May 15th 28
Va roll
Index:— Vol. 1, Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Page 73

[left side]
Letter to J. P Taylor & A Robinson
2d June 1838
=====
Paid at the Treasury under the 
Act of the 6. April 1838 from 
3 Nov. 1836 to the 4 March 1838 
Agt notified 4 Decr 1838.
----------
Paid as above from 4 March 
1838 to 4th Sept 1838. Agt notified
5th June 1839.
----------
		(Dead)
see letter to Hon. E. W. Hubard 
H. R. March 7. 1842 -- (arrears
claimed) do. to 3d Auditor. May 25.
1843.

[right side]
Virginia 2010
==========
William Evans
	Lieutenant
Captain ___ [company blank] company of the U.S. Army
==========
Ratio of disability, [left blank]
Date of discharge, [left blank]
Time of closing the testimony, [left blank]
==========
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at 9.6 2/3 Dollars per month, to commence on the 
3d November 1836
==========
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th. of Decr. 
1846 and sent to Alex. Ray
	Present
==========
Arrears to 4th of March '37.
Semi=anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. '37
	=====
	=====
Act of the 31st. May 1830
Record. Vol. 7 Book F. p. 61

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$9.6 2/3 per month to 
commence Nov. 3. 1836
-----
cert. to Alex.~ Ray
	Present
-----
act 31 May 1830
Invalid Va. roll

Page 75

[left side]
Let. Hon J. W. Bouldin
	20 Jany '35
dt. 15 Feby 1835- de. to
Pension May 21. 1835 --de. to 
A. Ray Nov. 17. 1836--
do. to same 6 Dec. 1836 --

[right side]
Virginia
----------
William Evans
	Lieutenant
In the army of the revolu
tion [revolution]
----------
Inscribed on the roll of the 
Virginia agency at the 
rate of $9 6 2/3/100 per month
----------
Formal Certificate issued 7th 
of April 1821 and sent 
to Lieut Elijah Brown
Richmond. Virginia
----------
Struck off under the 
act of May 15. 1828
13 Augt 1828

Page 76

William Evans
Heirs of 
==========
Petition praying for arrears
pension due the said Evans [page torn]
wounds received while in the ser-
vice [service] of the United States during
the revolutionary war.
==========
Dec 17 1844 Referred to the 
Committee on invalid Pensions
==========
Feb 25 1845 Reported bull 645
===
Dec 18. 1845 Referred to the
Committee on Invalid Pensions
=====
Jany. 13. 1846. Bill No. 96
=====
January 2, 1847 Referred to the
Com. on Invalid Pensions.
=====
December 27. Referred to the 
Committee on Invalid Pensions
=====
Feb. 9. 1848. Bill 208
==

Mr E W Huba [page torn]
Inv. Pension [page torn]

Page 77

Rev. & 1812 Wars		[illegible initials]
Sections.

		March 9, 1926.

Honorable Henry St. George Tucker,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Tucker:
	In response to your letter of the 
fifth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. William 
Shepard of "Massinacac" Guinea Mills, Virginia, requesting 
copies of the papers in Revolutionary War pension claims, 
I have the honor to advise you, that photostat copies will 
be furnished him at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with 
twenty-five cents extra, in each claim, for certification, 
if that is desired.
	In the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 25069, of 
William Evans of Virginia Troops, the number of pages to 
be copied is twenty.
	In the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2508, of 
Lewis Yancy of the Virginia Troops and his widow, Phebe, 
the number of pages to be copied is ten.
	The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, 
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the 
Interior.
		Very truly yours,

		WINFIELD SCOTT,
		Commissioner.

Page 78

			[initialed by hand] M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

	january [sic]23, 1926

William Shepard
Massinacac
Guinea Mills, Va.

Sir: 
	I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War 
pension claim, S. 25069, it appears that WILLIAM EVANS was commis-
sioned [commissioned] Ensign December 10, 1776, and served until January 1, 1783, 
as Ensign, Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant in Captain David 
Laird's Company, Colonels Edward Stevens' and Samuel Hawes' Virginia 
Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine; Germantown where he 
was wounded in the left foot and carried off the field by Colonel 
Edward Stevens; Monmouth; Guilford; second battle of Camden; and the 
siege of Ninety-Six.
	On account of the disability resulting from the above mentioned 
wound he was pensioned from November 21, 1808.
	He was a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, from about 
1809 and previous to that he lived in Cumberland County, Virginia.
	He died September 19, 1839, leaving a widow, Mary, who died 
in September, 1840. He also left the following children: Pamelia 
[obscured], Elizabeth Hobson, Martha Boswell, Virginia Bagby, America 
Allen, James Evans and William M. Evans.
		Respectfully,

		WINFIELD SCOTT
		Commissioner

Page 79

	--------------------
----------
	In reply to your request of [left blank], received [left blank]
for a statement of the military history of William Evans 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (["or his widow" crossed out]'s) application for pen-
sion [pension] on file in this Bureau.
					S. 25,069
[column headings: Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. Colonel. State.]
Dec. 10, 1776. and served to Jany. 1, 1783. Ensign. David Laird. Edward Stevens. 10 Va.
2d Lieut. " ". Samuel Hawes. 6 ".
1st Lieut. " ". 
discharged at Winchester Bks. He was wounded in the left foot at the battle of Germantown
and carried off the field by Col. Edward Stevens.
Battles engaged in, Brandy. Germ. [illegible] Guilford 2nd Camden Siege of 96
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, July 15, 1828. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Buckingham Co., Va. from about 1809 previous
					thereto in Cumberland Co. Va.
Age at date of application, not stated.
Remarks: he was first pensioned for wound of foot from Nov. 21.. 1808.
he died Sept. 19, 1839 leaving a widow Mary who died
Sept. — 1840 & children. Pamelia Wyche; Elizabeth Hobson; Martha Boswell; 
Virginia Bagley; America Allen; James Evans & Wm. M. Evans

	Respectfully,
					Commissioner.
Dec. 10. 1776, Ens.
July 5. 2 Lieut
Mch. 20. 1779 1st Lieut
d—2850

Page 80

				A Jan

Mrs. Jack Talbot Grimes
Pagan Pines
Smithfield, Virginia
Sept. 25, 1939.

Pension Bureau,
Dept. of War,
Rev. War Records,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
	Will you please 
send me a copy of pension 
no. (S25069) [question mark inserted above number], that of 
Captain William Evans?
	Thanking you, I am
	Very truly yours,
	[signature] Eva A. Grimes.
	(Mrs. Jack Talbot Grimes)

	MCS
[circular stamp at top right "RECEIVED SEP 27 1939 OLD RECORDS DIVISION A.G.O."]

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OR-AJW.rl
			1st Ind.
War Department, A.G.O., Sept. 30, 1939 ["0" crossed out] To: The Veterans Adminis-
tration [Administration]. Attention: Miss Nevitt.
	1. Attention is invited to basic communication from Mrs. Jack 
Talbot Grimes, Pagan Pines, Smithfield, Virginia, requesting a copy of 
pension number S.25069.
	2. The writer has not been informed of this reference.

		E.S. ADA
		Major General,
		The Adjutant General
		By [illegible initials]

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[letterhead] SIXTY-NINTH CONGRESS
-----
[first column] GEORGE S. GRAHAM, PA., CHAIRMAN
LEONIDAS C. DYER, MO.
W.D. BOIES, IOWA
C.A. CHRISTOPHERSON, S. DAK.
RICHARD YATES, ILL.
IRA G. HERSEY, ME.
EARL CL. MICHENER, MICH.
ANDREW J. HICKEY, IND.
NATHAN D. PERLMAN, N.Y.
J. BANKS KURTZ, PA.
C. ELLIS MOORE, OHIO
JOHN J. GORMAN, ILL.
GEORGE R. STOBBS, MASS.
JAMES F. STROTHER, W. VA.
[second column]
HATTON W. SUMNERS, TEX.
ANDREW J. MONTAGUE, VA.
JOHN N. TILLMAN, ARK.
FRED H. DOMINICK, S. C.
SAMUEL C. MAJOR, MO.
ROYAL H. WELLER, N. Y.
WILLIAM B. BOWLING, ALA.
ZEBULON WEAVER, N. C.
HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER, VA.

GUILFORD S. JAMESON, CLERK
M. D. TURTON, ASST. CLERK

[to right of member list]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
WASHINGTON, D. C.  March 5, 1926.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
	Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir: 
	I attach a letter from Mr. William Shepard, Guinea 
Mills, Va., who is desirous of securing certain information 
about Lt. William Evans and Capt. Lewis Yancey, who were in 
the War of the Revolution. I hope you will be able to 
comply with this request, and write me regarding the matter.
	Very truly yours,
	[signature] H.S.G. Tucker
[circular stamp "U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 6 1926"]
[by hand] Mr Shepard's letter was reviewed in it he asked for 
copies of the declarations with supporting affidavits 
in Lt Wm Evans of Va. S25069 - 
& Capt Lewis Yancey of Va - W2508.
As he had recd an abstract from Wm Evans claim Jan 23 26 
I felt sure he wanted full copies --

Page 83

	"Massinacac"
	Guinea Mills Virginia
	Deember [sic] 18, 1925
Sir,
	Referring to a recent communication as to the Revolutionn-
ary [Revolutionnary [sic]] records of certain of my kin whose service I desired to 
establish to meet the requirements of several patriotic 
organizations, and at the request of the State historical 
authorities, I give the following information about the 
soldiers in question:
	EVANS, Lt. William. Of Buckingham County, Virginia. 
	Said to have been granted lands in Ohio, 
	near Chillocothe. His widow lived in 
	Buckingham County. I should like to know 
	the details of his pension, and whether any 
	of his family are mentioned therein, or 
	what supporting affidavits accompany it.
[by hand at left "S25069"]
	SHEPARD, Georg. Buckingham County.
	Shepard, Samuel. Buckingham County.
	Gannaway, John. Buckingham County.
	These three men had widows in the 
	county of their origin. I know nothing 
	further of them.
	Molloy, James. As Above. Mention in [cross out] Safford,
	263.

	Accept my thanks, sir, and believe me to be,
		Faithfully yours,
		[signature] William Shepard
[circular stamp at left "U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 21 1925"]

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LILLIAN G. NEVILLE			[by hand] Rev Sec
==========							H
County Superintendent of Schools
-----
Harrison County
		Bethany Mo., Mar. 24 1916
Department of the Interior,
	Bureau of Pensions,
		Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
	Will you please give me the mil-
itary [military] history of Wm Evans of Staunton, Va. who 
was Lieutenant in Cap. David Laird's Co., of 10th 
Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Edward 
Stephens. Also the military record of Elijah 
Evans, same company and regiment in 
Revolutionary War. I am told one or both 
served six years during the Revolution. 
Also, the military record of Theophilos or 
William Case who enlisted in Virginia 
in Revolution. Were of Scotch origin. Did 
either William Evans or Elijah Evans, William 
or Theophilos Case draw pensions? Please 
give me as full information as possible 
and oblige, 
	Yours very truly,
	[signature] (Mrs. E W) Lillian C. Prentiss
		Chapter Regent.
[circular stamp at lower left "U.S. PENSION OFFICE. MAR 30 1916"]

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[left side]
25069
Revy INVALID.
----------
File. No. 25069
William Evans
Lieut Va Line
----------
Act: Jany 8th [illegible]
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side]
1916. Apl. 10. Hist. to Mrs. E. W.
Prentiss. ¢
1926 Jan 23 hist. to
William Shepard
1926. Mar. 9. Hon H^ MC St G:
Tucker infd of cost
of copies for Wm.
Shephard aud
----------
1939. Oct. 12 hist to Mrs.
Jack Talbot Grimes M.C.S

Page 86

		State of Virginia Buckingham County to Wit:
	We whose names are undersigned having been the attending 
Physicians in the family of Capt. William Evans decd. from the 
year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three till his death 
do certify -- that he was an Invalid United States pensioner 
from the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty one 
to the time of his death and also a pensioner under the 
act of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
	The deponents have often examined the foot of Capt. 
Evans in which he received a wound in the Revolutionary 
War, and submit the following upon oath as a true de-
scription [description] of its nature and effects-- The wound was inflicted 
in the foot of the left leg. the ball entered the foot oposite [opposite] 
the metatarsal bone of the small toe part of which bone the 
petitioner has often apeared [appeared] as exfoliated, and thence passing ob-
liquely [obliquely] through the foot made its exit on the inner and under 
side of it nearly oposite [opposite] the junction of the tarsal and metatarsal 
bones -- the ball in the course from the disability of piercing 
the fore [four] small bones so completely divided the common flexors 
as to destroy the action of all save the large toe which retained 
its natural power to some extent -- The nature of the wound and 
its immediate consequences being thus stated, we will now 
describe some of its general effects -- From the injury done to the 
nerves of the part he suffered much from spasm of the leg accom-
panied [accompanied] with some pain when walking on a smooth or broken 
surface, which of course subjected him to great inconvenience 
when prosecuting the ordinary purposes of life. He often told us

Page 87

of a torpid sensation in the hip of the side with the affected foot 
which he never felt before receiving the wound, added to this the mus-
cles [muscles] of the leg had hardened from previous inflamation [inflammation], and a great 
disposition to Dropsy of the foot existed at the time of his death.
	It now becomes our duty to speak of the condition of the wound 
and the degree of disability resulting from it in September 1829 
and 1831. these being the periods when examination should have 
been made. We could certify that at the two periods specified 
the condition of the wound was similar to that which has already 
been so minutely described and this was equally true up to the 
year 1836 The symptoms at that time of course aggravated 
by increasing old age and other physical infirmities consequent 
upon it. He was not only incapacitated for military duty but 
in the opinion of the undersigned was totally so from obtaining 
his subsistence from manual labour.
In conclusion we need only say that the description of 
the wound here given coincides in point of fact 
with that given in the original certificate and this 
together with any individual certificate will at once 
identify the present petitioner William Evans with 
the petitioner designated in the certificate as a 
lieutenant in the revolutionary war --
	[signature] W. J. Eppes.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th 
day of April 1843
	[signature] Th. M. Bondurant J.P.

Page 88

To the Senate and House of Representative 
of the United States in Congress assembled.
	Your most respectful memorialist William 
Evans, late a Lieut. in the army of the revolution in 
the Virginia Continental line, now residing in the 
County of Buckingham in the state of Virginia. res-
=pectfully [respectfully] Stateth, that in consequence of wounds 
received during an engagement with the British troops 
and in the line of duty in the continental war. Congress 
on the 3 March 1809. passed an act placing your petitioners 
name on the invalid pension roll at the rate of eight dollars 
per mo. but in consequence of further continued and 
increased disability the amount of invalid pension was 
augmented and which your petitioner continued to 
enjoy until he was admitted to the benefits "act of Con-
=gress [Congress] 15 May 1828." Under the Second Section of said 
act. the pensions department deducted the amount 
of invalid pension to the 3 March 1826. the time act 15 
May 1828. too effect. and erased your petitioners 
name from the invalid pension roll.
	Your petitioner was not apprized till September last 
that Congress did on the 31 May 1830. pass an act to restore 
the names of those invalid pensioners who were discon-
=tinued [discontinued] by the Treasury Department because of 
taking the benefits of the act 15 May 1828."
	Lieut John Crute, also of the Virginia cont. line
and whose invalid pension was likewise discontinued on

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taking the act before refered [referred] to. applied to the War 
Department in Sept. last to be reinstated to his invalid 
pension under the "act passed 31 May 1830." The application 
was made through his Attorney. Alexander Ray, and 
in accordance with the forms prescribed by the pension 
office, his claim was admitted and a certificate 
for invalid pension was issued the 1st Sept. 1836. and 
the arrears of invalid pension accruing from the 
31 May 1830 to 1 Sept. 1836. amounting to $1107.04 
was paid to said Lieut John Crute, in virtue of Act 31 May 
1830. Immediately after the admission of this 
case you petitioners being an analogous one made 
application through the same Atty Alexander Ray 
to be reinstated to his invalid pension and for arrears. 
the application was made after the precise copy of 
Lieut. John Crute, alike certified by surgeons, and 
duly authenticated, and alike made the act 15 May 1828 
discontinued, such being the facts a similar result 
was certainly anticipated, but the reverse followed. 
as will be seen by letter enl which is prayed may be 
considered a part of this memorial, and upon the 
rev. of this letter. letter No. 2 was addressed to the 
commission of Pensions to know the reasons of this sud-
=den [sudden] reverse and most extraordinary decision following 
so soon after the case of Lieut John Crute of the 1st Sept last 
and asked that the claim be reconsidered, the comr. 
of Pensions made no reply to the letter in question, and is 
is [sic] prayed that it be considered a part of this memorial.

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Also letter No 3 from the comr. of Pensions allowing 
the claim of Leiut. [sic] John Crute refered [referred] to is submitted.
	Under these facts which are clearly established 
and set forth, your petitioner conceives that great injus
=tice [injustice] has been done him. Seeing no good reason and 
none having been given to operate in principle pre-
=judiced [prejudiced] to his case different from others, who cases 
were restored and paid under the act 31 May 1830. more 
especially in the case admitted 1 Sept. 1836. [Liut. Crute.] 
your petitioner cannot submit in silence to so great 
inequality as to be excluded from the benefits of the act 
of Congress intended for his relief, and which others 
under the same circumstances enjoys. While he 
perceived by the letter No 1 that there was [cross out] but one 
alternative for your petitioner either to accept or to 
refuse the invalid certificate restoring his name to 
the invalid pension roll. at the rate of 9.6 2/3 dollars pr. mo. 
under the act 31 May 1830. the certificate was accepted 
with a view to submit the whole case to Congress. for 
them, in their wisdom, consideration and justice for a 
proper disposal of the case.
	It seems hard it is hard indeed that upon 
the application of the aged revolutionary officers, 
applying to be admitted to the full benefits of a law 
enacted for their special relief, both applying under 
the same circumstances, same copied prescribed form; 
alike certified and through the same Attorney, that one should 
be admitted under the act. 31 May 1830. and paid the arrears

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of invalid pension up to the day his name was 
reinstated. The other, your petitioner placed upon 
the Invalid pension roll under same act and 
the arrears. which have accrued, not paid.
	Your most respectful petitioner prays, that he 
may not be then subjected to the operation of a decision 
so integral in its bearings and so peculiarly hard 
in your petitioners case. And only prays, that a bill 
may be enacted for his relief placing his case on 
an equal footing with Leiut. [sic] John Crute, Captain 
Richard Anderson decd. and others. by directing the 
payment of the invalid pension from the 3 March 1826 
the period act 15 May 1828 too effect. to 3 Nov [cross out] 1836 
the time his name was restored to the invalid pension 
roll under the act 31 May 1830. at the rate of [cross out]^ Nine 6 2/3 
dollars per month. which Invalid pension was discontinued 
in consequence of your petitioner taking the benefit of 
the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviv
=ing [surviving] officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution
passed the fifteenth day of May eighteen hundred 
and twenty eight.
	All of which is most respectfully submitted.
	[signature] William Evans
	by Alexander Ray atty in fact

$9.6 2/3
		Decr. 1836.

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Heirs of Capt. Wm Evans --
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A memorial of the 
heirs of Capt. Wm Evans
for Invalid Pension
==========
	Dec 18. 1843
Committee of Invalid
Pensions
==========
Mar 7. '44 Died & to be
	["By" crossed out]
	["E.W. Hubard" crossed out]
Decr 17th 1844
Refd to the Committe [sic]
on Invalid Pensions
=====
1845 Feb. 25 Bill 645
[three lines crossed out]
Said aside
[line crossed out]
Hubard

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	To the Senate and house of Representatives
	in Congress assembled.
		Your memorialist Wm M Evans 
Admr. of Wm. Evans decd. of the County of Buckingham -- respec 
ctfully [respectfully] represents -- that he is the Admr. of Wm Evans decd 
as aforesaid -- who was a U.S.^ Invalid pensioner under an act of Cong
-ress [Congress] up to the 15th of May 1828 -- (at the rate of $9.6 2/3 cts per 
month) on which day an additional act was passed 
allowing pensions to all, who served to the end of the 
war. under which act the said Wm. Evans was allowed 
a pension as Lieut -- at the rate of $26.66 2/3 cts pr. mo. 
but by the acceptance of which, he was required to relinq
uish [relinquish] all claim to his Invalid pension. But by an 
act of Congress passed May 31, 1830 -- herewith enclosed -- 
the said Wm. Evans was restored^ again to the enjoyment of 
his former Invalid pension -- in addition to his pen
-sion [pension] under the act of May 15- 1828- the passage of 
which act of 31st May 1830, the said Wm. Evans rem
-ained [remained] ignorant of until the   day of Jan 8-- 1835
That when he the said Wm. Evans applied to be res-
stored [restored] to the enjoyment of his Invalid pension -- the 
Commissioner refused to allow his^ Invalid arrearages of pension 
from the time he was stopped -- because he had not 
complied^ with the rules -- which required that^ the certificates 
of 2^ family Surgeons -- shewing his continued disability -- Bi
-annually [Biannually] from the time of his stoppage, to the time 
of his being restored: and that the said Wm. Evans 
had not shown cause why he had not applied 
sooner to be restored to the enjoyment of his Inva-
lid [Invalid] pension. The last of which requisition was 
complied with, on the part of the said Wm. Evans in 
Feby. 1835-- (herewith enclosed) and qualified to be 
fore [before] Jno Ganaway Justice of the peace 810 -- and dir-
-ected [directed] to the Hon. Jas. W. Bouldin.^ then a member of Congress by whom it 
was returned to said Wm. Evans -- and has remained 
among his papers ever since. The 2nd requisition 
to obtain surgeons certificates -- was not, but is now 
furnished in compliance with the rules 820 and 
are herewith enclosed^ the Affits of Doctors Fishers and Eppes -- shewing the continued disabili
-ty [disability] of said Wm. Evans -- from the time his pension as an Invalid

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was stopped under the act of May 15. 1828 -- until he was 
restored in 1836. and your memorialist had every 
reason to believe -- from the language of Mr. Edwards 
letters marked /AB/ herewith enclosed -- that when the 
foregoing requisitions were complied with -- that the said 
arrearages of pension would be paid forthwith -- and 
labouring under these impressions -- the papers were 
withdrawn^ from congress and refered [referred] to the 3rd Auditors department 
for payment; who refered [referred] them to the Com. of pensions, 
by whom they were rejected -- because^ says he that department 
had no authority for so doing -- as will be seen by letter 
/C/ herewith enclosed: But in so many words admi-
-tted [admitted] the Justice of the claim; but^ said that a special 
act of Congress would have to be passed for its payment 
as in the case of Richard Anderson -- the senates 
Bill in whose case, is herewith enclosed marked 
/D/. which case is precisely analagous [analogous], to that of 
said Wm. Evans -- and on which his^ Anderson arrearages of 
Invalid pension was allowed from the 3rd day of March 
1826 -- back to which date, Andersons, Evans, and 
all other Invalid pensions, were deducted from the 
payment made them under the Act of May 15. 1828. 
and therefore, the heirs of said Wm. Evans claim the 
benefit of said true construction of the law of May 
31. 1830 -- which expressly states that Invalid pension
-ers [pensioners] are not embraced in the meaning of said of 1828 -- 
and that Invalid pensions are not to be deducted from 
the amt [illegible] under the Act of May 15. 1828 820. 820. no 
language can be plainer or stronger. all Invalids 
that were stopped under the act 1828, were restored under 
the act of May 31. 1830 -- and their arrearages paid, save 
in the present case -- as far as have come within 
our knowledge -- Richd. Anderson, and Lieut^ Jno Cruity, 
of Prince Edward among the number -- and the ar
-rearages [arrearages] due Jesse Witts decd of Bedford Co. Va. an Invalid 
pensioner was paid to his Agent Wm. Gray after his 
Witts death -- from the time he was stopped, under the 
act of June 7, 1832 -- up to his death in Feby. 1842 -- 
which payment was based upon the act of Feby. 19th. 1833 
which, like the act of May 1830, restored to^ said Witt the rights 
of enjoying both pensions. then to render^ to claimants

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in this (Evans) case their rights under the act of 
May 31. 1830 -- arrearages should be paid them at 
the rate of $9.6 2/3 ct pr mo. from the 3rd day of 
March 1826 -- from which time he was stopped -- to the 
3rd day of November, 1836 -- the time said Wm. Evans was 
restored -- with Interest on said aggregate sum from 
last mentioned date, until paid -- because payment 
was demanded, and refund on^ said day. and for which he 
will ever pray.
	Wm Evans Admr.
	by his Attorney 
	[signature] Ro. H Gray.

Remarks. This case the committee will perceive upon exam
-ination [examination] -- is so clear as to need no additional argument on my 
part -- than is contained in this memorial, and declaration of the 
Admr. himself -- which together with the evidence of Docts. Eppes 
and Fisher, and Liet Wm. Evans Afft before Jno. Ganaway^ J.P. the 5th day of 
Feby 1835 -- shewing that every this had, and has been done as requ
ired [required] by Mr. Edwards the Com. of Pensions due to entitle him 
to the arrearages claimed. And yet, as if it were by some blind 
Fatuity or strange prorensity of temper -- he^ has refused^ to allow the claim -- 
after having tantalized the claimants^ from time to time that the money would 
be paid, as soon as the rules were complied with in the 
above particulars set forth in the memorial. I do feel assu 
-red [assured] -- that if the committee will give this case its due consid-
-eration [consideration] -- they will report (as have been by a former committee) 
formally for the claimants -- granting what is asked in the 
Memorial 82d.
	[signature] Ro. H Gray Attorney.

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373		524.
No of orig Pay 375
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
=====
							TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
							August 1. 1828
	Williams Evans, -- of 1__________ in the County of 
Buckingham, in the State of Virginia, ---- has applied to the Secretary 
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving 
officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. 
He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end 
of the war.

at which period he was a Lieutenant in the [left blank] regiment of the Virginia
line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re-
solve [resolve] of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 
1826, two hundred and seventeen 60/100 ct. dollars, paid to him by the agent 
in the State of Virginia.
	The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated 
by the records in his office.
		By order of the Secretary.
		[signature] A. Dickins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
						Third Auditor's Office,
						7th. August 1828
	It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for 
the commutation of five years full pay to William Evans - Lieut in 
the Virginia line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
	It further appears that William Evans - - - is now on the pension 
list of the Virginia - - - - agency, and has been since the 3d. March 
1826 at the rate of $9 66/2/3 / 100 - - - per month.
		[signature] Peter Hagner Aud

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4th
Charles Stuart Waughz
Certificate

Copy

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I do hereby Certify upon honor, that William Evans is disabled by a wound he 
received through the foot at the Battle of German Town on the 4th October 
1777: And it further appears that his general health is much injured, through 
the medium of that wound , and made in the opinion of this [illegible], the 
[illegible] from his County [illegible] his misfortune
	Given under my hand this 21st November 1808
		[signature] Charles Stuart Waugh
		Culpeper County, Virginia
Sworn to before me this 21st day of November 1808
		[signature] George F. Strother

I hereby certify that the proceedings under the commission directed to me by Cyrus Griffin district 
Judge for Virginia [illegible], were closd this 21st day of November 1808, and that the 
Witness whose affidavit has been taken is a man of the first respectability, and that 
the examining Physicians are actually engaged in their professions, and are 
highly reputable -- Given under my hand this 21st day of November 
1808 --
		[signature] George F. Strother --
		A Copy Teste [signature] George F. Strother
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