Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7509, William T Gaulden, Va.

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Va.       Gaulden, William T.           W7509
             or        
            Gaulding.                             B.L.Wt.2G787-160-55

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Increase     No. 3.183
Virginia
Malissa Gaulden
widow of William T. Gaulden who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Richmond Va. agency.

Rate Thirty six Dollars -- cents per annum.
Commencing July 2nd, 1868

Deducting payments made since.

Certificate dated Novbr. 16th, 1869. and sent to Claimant care of W.B. Isaacs & Co
Richmond Va.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol (illegible)

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Cir. G.D. Neal Oct 11th/55
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Vol G.8.

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66639 Act Mar3/55
Apl 13/55
Malissa Gaulden wid
Wm. T. Gaulding Priv.

Enl is Revy War

Revy pensioner Boynton Va Feby 53-3185
*illegible):160 AG May 19/56
Boynton

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No26784 (illegible) May 23/36

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G.D. Neal
Pittsylvania Co.H. Va

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letts per apt. & Wm. Royster
April (illegible) 1895

G.D. Neal Aug 8 1853

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Virginia 12.741
William T. Gaulden
Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia who was a pri in the company commanded by Captain Adams of the Regt commanded by Col. Lynch in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 33 and sent Thos. Williams, William Stone, Pittsylvania Co. Va

Arrears to the 4th of March '33        160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.    40

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by William Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 9

                                                        $200

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THE STATE OF VIRGINIA  
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY COURT  
On this 15th day of April 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Pittsylvania County now sitting William T. Gauldin a resident of the said County of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, aged eighty years, he being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That having been in the Service of the United States as a volunteer soldier in the year 1778 or 77 and marched from the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia in a company of militia which was commanded by Capt. James Adams, Lieut. John Mageehee and Craig Hilson direct to Fort Lewis  near New river and staid there about two weeks, then marched to Fort Chisel and from there to the Lead Mines where we were 
stationed while our term of service expired under the command of Capt. Lynch . I was discharged at that place after serving a tour of three months. My discharge is lost 
or mislaid and cannot be found. I do not know any person living that was in service with me at that time. 
In the year 1777 or 1778 I enlisted in the Army of the United States for twelve Months with Capt. Booker and rendezvoused at New London then in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia and served with his (illegible) the time for which I had enlisted.  I was discharged by Captain Booker,
that discharge is lost or mislaid and cannot be found -- I do not know any person living that was in the service with me at that time.   In the month of April 1780, I again enlisted in the Army of the United States with Col. Williams at Coles Ferry on the Staunton River in the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia for twelve months. I was attached

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to Capt. Dickson's company of riflemen and marched with them to Halifax Courthouse Virginia where we fell in Col. Leigh and Col. Washington's Light Horse. From there we marched across the Dan river and entered the State of North Carolina, joined Col. Morgan , was with him in the Battle of Henton Springs, was at the taking and killing of about 150 Tories at a Cross Roads or Race Tract,2 from there we marched to a place called Allimance where we had a skirmish with the British and killed nineteen or twenty of them. From there we marched to Whitesills Mill  on the Reedy Fork and had a severe skirmish with the British at that place, from thence we marched into the County of Guilford and met with 
the British under the command of Lord Cornwallis in the said County of Guilford and had a very severe battle with them which was conducted by General Green, Stephens , Lawson , etc. at that Battle, I was shot through the Head, the ball came out at the end of my nose, which rendered me unable to perform any duty whatever. I remained near Guilford Courthouse about two weeks. I was then taken to the 
County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia and put under the care of Doctor Cunningham where I remained until sometime after the time of my enlistment had expired and I was never able to perform military service afterwards. I received no discharge but was permitted to go home by 
Doctor Cunningham, the service rendered on this tour is proved by David Irby who was a soldier with me at the Battle of Guilford. About seventeen years after the War ended I was place on the Pension Roll of Virginia by an Act of the Virginia Legislature at Forty Dollars per year which I have received semi-annually ever since.  
I was born in the County of King William in the State of Virginia in the year 1752. My age was recorded in a book which was in the possession of my

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 mother some years ago and I do 
not know what became of it. I lived in the County of Bedford in the same State of Virginia when I entered the service of the Revolution. I lived in the said County of Bedford eight years after the war ended. Then moved to the County of Pittsylvania and have lived in that County ever since. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the foresaid and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State only that of the agency of the State of Virginia--
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid--                   
William T. (his X mark) Gaulding  

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a 
Revolutionary Soldier and served as he States, and the court further certifies that David Irby 
whose affidavit has been presented to them as evidence in this case is a credible man and that his Statement is entitled to credit.  

THE AFFIDAVIT of DAVID IRBY referred to as the Declaration is in these words to wit:  
STATE OF VIRGINIA COURT  
This day David Irby a credible man of the said County of Pittsylvania personally appeared 
before me, Vincent Dickenson a Justice of the Peace for the County Pittsylvania and State 
aforesaid, and made oath that William Gauldin of the said County of Pittsylvania was a 
Revolutionary soldier, that he was with him in the Battle of Guildford in the year 1781 and saw 
him the said Gauldin shot through the head in that engagement. Given--my hand and seal, this 17 day of November 1832.
         Vincent Dickenson
(seal)

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I William Marshall Clerk of the court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said (illegible) Court in the (illegible) of the application of William T. Gauldin for pension
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of April 18 (illegible)

     William Marshall

(seal)

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State of Virginia viz.
     On this 7th day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the circuit court of Pittsylvania county in the State aforesaid now sitting Malissa Gaulden a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged 46 years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of congress passed on the 3rd February 1850 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of William T. Gaulden deceased who was a private in the army in the revolutionary war.  That her husband the said William T. Gaulden deceased in consideration of services rendered by him during the said war received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum payable semiannually at the agency in the city of Richmond on the 4th March and 4th September in every year.  in evidence of the Services rendered by her said husband during the said revolutionary war she refers to his original application for pension under the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1833 on file at the pension office together with the evidence hereto annexed.  She further states that she was married to the said William T. Gauldin deceased on the 19th day of November 1836 by one Richard Beck a baptist minister and that her  name before her marriage was Malissa Burnett.  That her said husband William T. Gauldin deceased died at his residence the ____ day of September 1861.  That she was not married to him prior to the 2nd day of January 1800 but at the time above stated, and she declared that she is now a widow.
                                Malissa X Gaulden
                                     (her mark)

     Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above.  (illegible) before the circuit court aforesaid and it is hereby certified (illegible) satisfactory (illegible) to the said court.  That the said Malissa Gaulden is the

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the widow of the said William T. Gaulden dec, that she is a credible person and that she is now a widow and that the said William T. Gaulden deceased received a pension of eighty dollars payable semiannually State of Virginia Of. in Richmond.  
                                  A.S. Fulton
            
            On this 7th day of November 1853 personally appeared before the circuit court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid William M. Tarpley a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged 63 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that Malissa Gaulden is the widow of William T. Gaulden deceased who was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner.  That the said William T. Gaulden dec. and Malisa his wife have been together as man and wife and were frequently at their house.  That the said William T. Gaulden (illegible) died at his residence in the month of September 1861.  That he was present at the time and (illegible) his death.  He further states that the said Malisa Gaulden has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow, and he declares that he is a disinterested witness.
                              William M Tarpley  (seal)

     Sworn and subscribed before the Circuit Court aforesaid above.  It is hereby certified that the said William M. Tarpley is a credible  witness, that he is a resident of the County and state aforesaid and is 63 years of age.
                               A.S. Fulton

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66639
WIDOWS' APPLICATION.
Bounty Land Claim
Malissa Gaulding

War_______________
No________________
Filed, _________185

BY
G.D. NEAL
PITTSYLVANIA CO. HO., VA.

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APPLICATION OF A WIDOW WHO HAS NEVER RECEIVED A WARRANT.

STATE OF Virginia
COUNTY OF Pittsylvania
     On this 4th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me John D. Hall, Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Malissa Gauldin aged 47 years, a resident of Pittsylvania county, in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William T. Gauldin deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that she is a pensioner under the act of February 3, 1853 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and will appear by reference to the (illegible) as the Department of the Interior  (illegible) in the Jamaica office on the roll of pensioners, Page 174 Vol A Signed by G.T. Getty Clerk

She further states that she was married to the said William T. Gaulden in Pittsylvania on the _____day in June, A.D. 1835 by one Richard Beck a baptist minister and that her name, before her said marriage, was Malissa Burnett that her said husband died at her residence on the ___day of ____, A.D. 1840 and that she is now a widow.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
                                   Malissa X Gaulden
                                       (her mark)
                                       (seal)

We Richard J. Royall and A.G. Hall residents of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Malissa Gaulden in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

R.J. Royall
A.G. Hall

     The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons;  that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
                                               John D. Hall J.P.

State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania
     I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of the Court , within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John D. Hall before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is, and was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commission and sworn; and that his signature thereunto is genuine and the said county Court is a court of record.

                    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and appended the seal of the said County, this 9 day of April A.D. 1855.
                                L. Scruggs

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State of Virginia to wit-
     I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that William T. Gaulden was married to Malisa Burnett by the R.B. Beck on the nineteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty four as appears from the records of the said court.
     As witness my hand and seal of office this 14th day of November A.D. 1853.
                     L. Scruggs Clerk

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No. 24.881
Wm. S. Gaulden
Pittsylvania
Virginia

(illegible)
for 2 yr $80

Thomas Williams
William Store
Pittsylvania
Virginia

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                    WAR DEPARTMENT,
                         Pension Office,
                                        183

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

(The following is a chart.)
(Heading)
 A Statement, showing the Service of Wm. S. Gaulden , Pittsylvania Co, Virginia

(These are the headings of the columns.)
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.
     Years.    Months.  Days.
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

(Line one)
Vol.1776 or 7  .  3  .  Private, Captain Adams, 80 years, Living

(Line two)
Enlisted 77 or 8  .  12 , Col Lynch, Capt. Booker, Bedford County, evidence of David Irby for service in year 1781

(Line three)
Entered April or May 1780  .  12  Col. Williams, Capt. Dixon, Cols. Leigh & Washington, Col Morgan, & General Green , no traditional evidence stated     

                         I am respectfully,
                                 Your obedient servant,
                                        J.L. EDWARDS,
                                            Commissioner of Pensions

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

                                       DECLARATION
                         In order to obtain the benefit of the
                     Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State, Territory, or District of 

     On this _____day of______personally appeared (a) before _____A.B. a resident (b) of _____in the county of_____and State, Territory or District of _____aged (c)_____years, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)_____, with_____and served in the _____(e) regiment of the _____line, under the following named officers:______

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers;  the time he left the service; (and if he served, under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers:} the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service;  the battles, if any, if which he was engaged and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
      
     He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll or any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____.                         A.B.
     Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
     [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

     And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
     I_____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ________for a pension.
     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ____day of ____ &c.

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

Every applicant will product the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission;  but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
     If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he product such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means or corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted;  and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
     The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all  applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
     1.  Where and in what year were you born?
     2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
     3.  Where were you living when called into service;  where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
     How were you called into service;  were you drafted, did you volution, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
     5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, where you served;  such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
     6.  To a Soldier {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
          To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
    7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
     The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
     The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
     The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
     Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
     Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of the Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
     No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the court upon the whole matter.

(The following are small type footnotes at the bottom of the page.)

[a]  The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b]  The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c]  The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d]  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e]  Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served;  otherwise a claim cannot be had.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
_____" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Just of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  _____For_____year_____months, and_____days, I served as a _____, For _____months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension." 
     It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served;  the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
     [f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
     [g]  The opinion of the court is always required.
     [h]  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
     [i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

               Mode of authenticating papers.
          In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbons, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
 
                         Proof of Service.
     [j]  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department , he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses , and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
     [j]  The notes from [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
     [k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
     [l]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
     [m]  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
                         

                                                            John Northton

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                                                  February 19, 1937
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Mrs. R. W. Van Valin                            BA-J/ady
Oregon Society, D.A.R.                        William T. Gaulden
Newberg, Oregon                               W. 7509    

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter addressed to the War    Department and referred to this office for reply, relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War,
     The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show that a claim for pension or bounty land was ever made on account of the services of William Elliott as described by you, or of Joseph Collard, Archibald Caulding or Charles Medlock, all spellings of the names searched.
     The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.7509, based upon the military service of William T. Gaulden in that war.
     William T. Gaulden, the name is also shown as Gaulding, was born in King William County, Virginia, in 1752, day, month and the names of his parents are not stated.
     While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, William T. Gaulden enlisted in 1776 or 1777 and served three months as private in Captain James Adams' Company, colonel Lynch's Virginia Regiment.  He enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served twelve months in Captain Gideon Booker's Company.  He enlisted in April or May 1780, and served twelve months in Captain Dickson's Company, Colonel Williams' Virginia Regiment.  He was in engagements at Henton Springs, The Cross Roads, Allamance, Whitsall's Mills and Guilford, where he was shot in the head, the ball coming out the end of his nose.
     Eight years after the close of the Revolutionary War he moved from Bedford county, Virginia, to Pittsylvania county, Virginia.
     He was allowed pension by the United states on his application executed April 15, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Pittsylvania county, Virginia.

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     He was allowed a pension of $40.00 per annum on account of the above named wound by an Act of the Virginia State Legislature, date January 16, 1798.
     He died in September 1841 in Pittsylvania county, Virginia.
     He married November 19, 1834 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Malissa or Malisa Burnett.
     Soldier's widow, Malissa Gaulden, was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1853, at which time she was forty-six years old, and a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
     William T. Gaulden and Malissa, had two children, Polley and Jabez, their ages not given.  There are no further family data.
                                                Very truly yours



                                                A.D. HILLER
                                                Executive Assistant
                                                to the Administrator

(handwritten)
Date of widow's death not on AB.

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(left panel)

3185
Virginia Va
Malissa Gaulden,
widow of William T. Gaulden
who werved in the Revolutionary
War, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d Feb, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the
12th day of Dec. 1853
and sent to
G.D. Neal
Pittsylvania C.H. Va

recorded on Roll of Pensions under act
February 3, 1853, Page 124, Vol A

(written vertically)
Revy (illegible)  66639

(right panel)
1855 Dec. 20 To L.B. C(illegible)
T.D. Wakelee Jany 12, 18(illegible)
Henry Walker, Sept. 12

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Entire page is illegible.

Page 22

Entire page is illegible.

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State of Virginia
     On this 8th day of November A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the circuit court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid Oliver E. Hambleton a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged 50 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declared that Malisa Gaulden is the widow of William T. Gaulden deceased who was reported to be a revolutionary soldier.  That they lived together as man and wife and was so recognized to be by the community in which they lived.  That the said William T. Gaulden died at his residence in the county and state aforesaid sometime in the month of September in the year 1841.  That he was the practicing physician in the family of said William T. Gaulden at the time and remained with him until a short time before his death.  That the said William T. Gaulden was in a dying condition when he left him.  He further states that the said Malisa Gaulden has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow and (illegible) that he is a disinterested witness.
                                           O.E. Hambleton
Sworn in and subscribed the day and year above witness before the circuit court aforesaid and it is hereby certified that the said 
Oliver E. Hambleton is a resident of the county and state aforesaid, is a practicing physician and is a credible witness.
                                          Geo. H. Gilmer

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Virginia to wit
     I William H. Tunstall clerk of the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid do certify that this sheet of paper contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Malisa Gaulden for a pension and I further certify that Andrew S. Fulton presided as Judge of the said Court on Yesterday and that George H. Gilmore presided as Judge of that Court this day and that the signatures herein are genuine.
                  In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my 
                  name and affix the said of said Court this 8th day 
                  of November 1853
                                                Wm. H. Tunstall

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26.787

(illegible)

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Brief in the case of Malisa Gaulden wid of William 
Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia
act 3d Feby 1853

Claim, (original,)
Proof exhibited, (if original,)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832.

Recon(illegible) of Marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

G.D. Neal, Esq.
Pittsylvania C. Ho.
Name and residence of Agent

S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk

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               Pittsylvania C. House Va
                       13th Nov. 1853

Dear Sir:
     Enclosed is the appreciation of Mrs. Malisa Gauden widow of William T. Gauden dec. for pension under the act of 3rd February last.  please (illegible) me at Pittsylvania C. House.
                        G.D. Neal atty
                                 for
                         Malisa Gauden

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To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

(stamp)
PITTSYLVANIA CH
VA
(written vertically)

66639
Wm T. Gaulden
Boynton

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                       Pittsylvania C. House Virginia
                       Oct 23rd 1855

Dear sir:
     Your communication of (illegible) informing me thus the claim of Mrs. Malissa Gaulden for bounty, (illegible) 66.639 (illegible) of the 3 March 1855  You state that "the revolutionary service of Wm. T. Gaulden the husband of the applicant does not appear in this office.
     By reference is Book E Vol 6 Page 9 you will find his name enrolled as a pensioner at Eighty dollars per annum, (illegible) reference his declaration and the evidence (illegible) herewith (illegible) the said pension was granted him.  You (illegible) proof of his service. It is an (illegible)...  I herewith return you the original certificate of pension which (illegible) with her application for Bounty Lane & which I (illegible) establish the service.
     J Minot Esq 
     Commissioner

(illegible) honorable
G D. Neal

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Mcseran
Brief in the Case of Malissa Gaulden
Widow of Wm J. Gaulden Private Revy War  Pittsylvania C. Hos.
Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia
Act and the Feb. 3 1833

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE     Inc 13th See Act July 27 1868

PROOF EXHIBITED
A pensioner in the roll of Va (illegible) 80 per annum.  She returns her certificate and applies for increase (illegible) 13th See Act July 2,  MS.

Identity known

Admitted (illegible) pension on 96 per annum to commence July 27, 1868, deducting pay (illegible)
                  W.E. Trask
                           Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
     Claimant
     Com W.B. Isaacs
          Richmond Va
(illegible initials in bottom left corner)

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Brief in the Case of Melissa Gaulding wid of William T for restoration
Pittsylvania county and State of Va
Act 3rd Feby 1853 the second Section.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE
PROOF EXHIBITED
Claimant was pensioned at the rate of $80. per Ann. Her widowhood, identity and loyalty is shown by four credible witnesses.  Original Cert. of pension is surrendered.  The records of this Office show that she was last paid her pension March 4 1861.
     Claim allowed at the rate of $80 per an; commencing the 4th of March 1861 to continue during her widowhood.
     Issue new Cert; as above,
               Nov 8 "66

               Boynton
               Examining Clerk.

Mesrs. Henry Walker
                   Attorneys,
                       Present

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          Pittsylvania C. Hos. Nov. 5th, 1869

Messrs. W.B. Isaacs & Co
                                         Richmond
     
     Your favour of date the 25th Oct. is to hand with stated enclosure, to wit;  The certificate of Mrs. Catharine Lumpkin for increase of pension, & the original certificate of Mrs. Malissa Gaulden for pension, which is seems you failed to send on with her declaration for increase of pension, forwarded to you by me, as well, appear by reference to the enclosed letter from the Coms. of pensions at Washington.  Please send on the certificate without delay in order that the certificate for the increase of her pension may be issued, & as soon as you receive it forward it, if you please without delay as the old lady is in great need.
                          Respectfully,
                               G.S. Neal

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(letterhead)
WM. B. ISAACS
WM. G. TAYLOR
JOHN C. WILLIAMS

BANKING HOUSE OF
WM. B. ISAACS & CO. Richmond, Va. July 22, 1869


Com of Pensions
     Dear Sir:
Herewith we beg to hand you the application of Malissa Gauldin for an increase of pension.
               Very Resp'y
                Wm. B. Isaacs

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Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE
Washington D.C.       Aug 31 1869

Gentlemen:
     Please return Mrs. Malissa Gaulden her certificate to this office.


               Very respectfully

               H. Van Aernam
               Commissioner

W.B. Isaacs
Richmond Va.

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Additional Evidence
Application for Restoration to Pension Rolls.
Milissa Gaulding
widow of Wm. Gualding
Revolutionary War
Virginia Agency

Filed by Henry & Walker
Washington, D.C.
Sept. 25/66
Neal

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State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania
SS
     On this the 20th day of September 1866 personally appeared before the Thomas C. Smith a Justice of Ct. Peace in and for the county aforesaid John McCune and Elizabeth McCune residents of the county and State aforesaid who bring, first duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally well acquainted with Malissa Gaulden, the widow of William T. Gaulden, dec, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that she has always been loyal to the Government of the United States, that she never assisted the so called Confederate States in this rebellion against the Government  of the United States and that she never had any sympathy for those who died.  That she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow.  They further declare that they were always loyal to the Government of the United States and that they never voluntarily (illegible) or assisted the so called Confederate States in this rebellion & never have had any sympathy for it and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.

Attest
Rass Carter
          John McCune
          Elizabeth McCune

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and I hereby certify that the said John McCune and Elizabeth McCune are residents of the county and state aforesaid and are credible witnesses & that I am in no way interested in Mrs. Malissa Gaulden's claim for renewal of Pension.

               Thos. C. Smith J.P.

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State of Virginia Pittsylvania County Sct
     I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of the county court of said county in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas C. Smith who hath given the within & foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county and that his signature thereto is genuine.
     As witness my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of September 1866

               L. Scruggs Clk

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(illegible) 3.55
Apl 28/55

Malissa Gaulden wid
William T. Gaulden Priv 
McRae
Rev war

Va Feby 53-3185

L.B. Conway
Richmond Va

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V
Pen Off
8th Dec/53

Sir:
     Please certify the (illegible) which the within & amt. pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
         Very Respectfully,
          S. Cole
          Hon Commissioner

William T. Gaulden,
Act 7th June 1832, $80 p. an.-
Paid to 4th Sept. 1841, no date of death on our Books.

          F. Burt
          Auditor



Francis Burt, Esq.
Third Auditor, Treasury

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No. 3095
Malissa Gaulden
Widow of
William

Let to G D Neal Oct. 12th 185?
"  "  "  "  "           Nov. 8/      "
"  "  "  "  "                    23/    "



Act 3d Feby 1853

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     Pittsylvania C. House Va.
     Nov 1st, 1853

Dear Sir:
     Your communication with enclosed instructions is relation to the application of Mrs. Malissa Gaulden, widow of William T. Gaulden for pension under the act of the 3rd Feby last is to herein.  I beg leave to withdraw the papers in the case in order that I may comply (illegible) with your instructions.
              I am respectfully,
                    G.D. Neal

To the Commissioner
Washington
DC

Page 42

G.D. Neal,
Aug 8/53

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                           136
                  Pension Office
                                 Aug 8 1853

Sir
I enclose forms for Declaration under various acts of Congress one of which may be used in an application by the widow of Wm. Gaulden of Va.




G.D. Neal Esq
Pittsylvania C H
Va

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  Pittsylvania C. House  Va
               Oct 28 1853

Dear Sir
     Your communication of (illegible) the 23 Oct. informing me that the claim of Mrs. Malisa Gaulden for pension has been (illegible) and suspended is to (illegible) again. since that evidence must be filed showing that the claimant, in this case, is the widow of a revolutionary Pensioner William T Gaulden deceased of Pittsylvania County.  in reply I have to say that the declaration of Mrs. Malisa Gaulden was taken in open court before the circuit court of our county with the certificate of the Judge of said court that she is the widow of the said William T. Gaulden was to which was attached the evidence of 2 credible witnesses taken in open court certifying there the said Malisa Gaulden is the widow of the said William T. Gaulden dec.  The clerks certificates of the marriage were also (illegible).  I am at a loss to know what additional evidence you can require in this case.  The witnesses in this case

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are gentlemen of standing and respectability so certificates (illegible) by the court & this court a court of (illegible) first declaration taken before the county court and which was returned to Mrs. G in a trust left out the T in the name of the said William T. Gaulden dec and the clerk so made up the records. If required this county court will certifiy that William T. Gaulden dec is the man & that this omission was inadvertently missing.

      I have the honor to be respectfully yours, 
                              GD Neal

To the Comm of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

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         Pittsylvania C. House Va.
                August 26 1853

Dear Sir,
     Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Gaulden for pension (illegible) me at Pittsylvania C House Va.
                        I am very respectfully,
                                GD. Neal

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                       Pittsylvania C House Virginia

Dear Sir
     Enclosed is a power of attorney from Mrs. Decy Gaulding, widow of William T. Gaulden dec. a revolutionary soldier; as (illegible) the records and refund the amount of pension received by him annually the (illegible) in which he was paid.
          I am very Respectfully
          yours 
          GD. Neal

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Payment to be made at Richmond by
James T. Sutton Jr.
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 153, Vol. H

J.N. Smith Clerk

(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE (faded)
NOV 10 1869
PENSION OFFICE

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Revolution
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

3.185

     I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
                    Malissa Gaulden
                    widow of William T. Gaulden
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and ___cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March (faded), and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
     Given at the Department of the Interior,
     this Ninth day of November
     one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.
                     W.T. Otto
                     Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned,
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Payment to be made at Richmond by
M.D. Newman
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March


Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 124 Vol. A

G.T. Getty Clerk

(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF
illegible

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

     I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Malissa Gaulden
widow of William T. Gaulden who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____cents per annum, commencing on the 3d February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry;  in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
     Given at the Department of the Interior,
     this twelfth day of December one thousand
     eight hundred and fifty three.

               R McClelland
               Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.
     L.P. Waldo
     Commissioner of Pensions

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An act to increase the pension of John Consolver and for other purposes.  Passed January the 16, 1798.
     Whereas it appears to the present General Assembly, that the pension allowed to John Consolver, a soldier who lost both his arms and was otherwise severely wounded at Buford's defeat during the late war, is inadequate to his support.

Section 1.  Be it enacted, that in lieu of the pension now allowed to him, he shall be entitled to receive eighty dollars yearly, during his life payable in like manner and proportion, and at the same period with other pensions.

Sec. 2.  And be it further enacted that William T. Goulding who also was a soldier in the late war and so wounded at the battle of Guilford as now to be incapable of supporting himself by labour, shall be, and he is hereby placed upon the list of pensioners, and allowed during his life, at and after the rate of forty dollars per annum payable in like manner as other pensions.

Sec. 3.  This act shall commence and be in force from the passing thereof --

                       Auditor Office
                             March 16, 1833.

     I certify the above to be a true copy of an act passed at a session of the Legislature of

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of Virginia held in 1797. 98 and that William T. Goulding therein constituted a Pensioner as an invalid soldier of the revolution still continues as such on the books of this office.

     Given under my hand at the auditor office Richmond this 16 March 1833.

                          Jas. E. Heath aPa

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          Williams Store, Pittsylvania County Va
                                20 April 1833

Mr. Edwards,
     Sir Inclosed you will receive the declaration of Wm. T. Gauden who is now an invalid pensioner under the Act of the Virginia legislature a copy of that Act is also sent to you, together with the testimony of one living witness to identify him as having been a Soldier of the revolution, and wounded at the Battle of Guilford.  You will please place this claim, with the other Virginia claims I left at your Office on the __th March last, and examine and report them to me as early as you can with convenience to this office the cases of William Dixon and Peter Wall, which were sent to you, by the Clerk of Pittsylvania Court and supposed to have been reported to the honorable Thomas Davenport have not been heard from since I left Washington.  Col. Davenport says he inquired about them and was informed that they were at that time out to be brief, that he did not receive them, please report them to me as early as possible & my authority to act for them was left with the other cases in March last.  I am
                    your most obedient
                         Tho Williams

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State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania SS
On the 26 day of June A.D. 1869 personally appeared before me, John Johnson JP within and for the county & State aforesaid, Mrs. Malissa Gaulden aged 85 years, a resident of Pittsylvania & in the state a Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Malissa Gaulden to whom was granted Pension certificate W3183, payable at Richmond Va. at the rate of $80.00 dollars per annum, issued under the Act of February 3d, 1833, that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the Act of July 27th, 1868.  and she hereby constitutes & appoints ______of_____Virginia, her attorney to present & prosecute this claim;  & authorizes him to receive & receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, & to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution & revocation, herby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.

                             Malissa X Gaulden
                                   (her mark)

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
Joseph Edward Tarpley
George Giles Tompkins

Also personally appeared Joseph Edward Tarpley and George Giles Tompkins resident of Pittsylvania Co, persons, whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit, & who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present, and saw Malissa Gaulden make her marke to the foregoing declaration, & they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the

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appearance of the applicant & their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
                  Joseph Edward Tarpley
                  George Giles Tompkins

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of June A.D. 1869:  and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
                                  John Johnson JP

Virginia Pittsylvania County Sct
     I George Payne Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Johnson who hath given the foregoing certificate was at the date therein a justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
                   As witness my hand and seal
                   of office this 1? day of July 1869
                                   Geo Payne Clk

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(left panel)
The original application was filed by Mr. Can Martin of this city.  It is (illegible) that the filing of this additional evidence (illegible) the agency to us as intended by the claimant.
                                Henry & Walker
                                 Attorneys

June 8/66

(faded handwritten)
Negro wits??

(right panel)
Additional Evidence
Application for Restoration to Pension Rolls

Milissa Gaulding
widow of
William Gaulding
Revolutionary War

Her address
Pittsylvania Va

Received by us from
G.D. Neal
Pittsylvania CH
Va

Filed by Henry & Walker
               Present

over


  
Act Feby 4th 1865

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State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania Sct

     On this day the 16th of May 1866 personally appeared before me Thomas C Smith Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Tandy Thomas and Jack R Tarpley Freedmen residents of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law upon their oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Malissa Gaulding widow of William T. Gaulding dec. a pensioner of the United States, That they have lived as next neighbour to her for more than 30 years, that she has always been loyal to the Government of the United States during the rebellion & that she is in very great measure dependent upon her neighbours for her means of subsistance.  They further swear that they have always been loyal to the Government of the United States & that they never voluntarily aided or assisted in any manner the so called Confederate States & they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
                          Tandy X Thomas     (seal)
                              (his mark)
                           Jack X R. Tarpley     (seal)
                               (his mark)

     Sworn to and subscribed after making their marks after hearing the foregoing affidavit read to them & fully explained and I hereby certify the said Tandy Thomas and Jack R. Tarpley Freedmen are credible witnesses & that I have no interest directly or indirectly in Mrs. Malissa Gauldings claim for a renewal of pension.
                                  Thomas C. Smith J.P.

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State of Virginia Pittsylvania County Sct
     I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of the County court of Pittsylvania County in the state aforesaid, do certify that Thomas C. Smith who hath given the within certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
          As witness my hand seal of office this 20 day of May 1866.
                       L. Scruggs Clk

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

                                       January 28, 1926

Mrs. Ethel Henry,
Endicott, Wash.

Madam:
     I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7509, it appears that William T. Gaulden, or Gaulding was born in King William County, Virginia in 1752.
     While living in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776, or 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain James Adams' Company, under Colonel Lynch.  He enlisted in 1777, or 1778 and served twelve months in Captain Gideon Booker's Company. He enlisted in April, or May 1780 and served twelve months in Captain Dickson's Company, under Colonel Williams.  He was in engagements at Henton Springs, The Cross Roads, Allamance, Whitsalls Mills and Guilford, where he was shot in the head.  He was allowed pension on account of said wound by an act of the Virginia State Legislature, dated January 16, 1798.
     He was allowed pension by the United States on his application executed April 15, 1833, while residing in Pittsylvania county, Virginia, where he died in September 1841.

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     He married November 19, 1834, in Pittsylvania county, Virginia, Malissa or Malisa Burnett.  They had two children, Polly and Jabez.
     The widow Malissa was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1853, while living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia aged forty-six years.

                          Respectfully,

                          WINFIELD SCOTT,
                             Commissioner.



(handwritten on slant)
I made no mention of the Decy or Dory who stated in 18?3 that she was the soldier's widow as she made no further application though blank was sent her & the widow Malissa furnished all the proper evidence and was allowed.

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(stamp)
RECEIVED
FEB 6 1937
MAIL SUB DIV
VETS ADM
(illegible) 24
 

(letterhead)
OREGON

Newberg, Oregon
Jan. 17, 1937

Bureau of Pensions,
War Department,
Washington, D.C.          REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Gentlemen:-
     Will you kindly give me such information as you may regarding Revolutionary War Records of the following men anything regarding their Pensions:-

1.  Joseph Collard of Virginia.  He is mentioned in "Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia in "a manuscript list of Militia paid at fort Pitt.  did he draw a Pension for his services.

2.  William Elliott of Maryland.  Page 368 "Records of Maryland Troops in the Revolution" reads "A return of the Recruits., Draughts and substitutes in Ann Arundel co. under the act to procure Recruits passed Oct. Session 1780 - - and among other names "William Elliott 'till 10th Dec. Draught" signed Capt. Trueman".

3.  William Gaulden of Virginia.  Page 177 "Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" lists the following:-
     "William Gaulden (Pittsylvania) Sec'y of War Report 1835  Pen 2 - 184 - - (made application) and again:- "Wm T. Gaulden - doc 35,6: rejected claim.

4. Archibald Gaulding - - served in Virginia but name of regiment unknown. - Lived near home of Geo. Washington

5.  Charles Medlock - served in Virginia - mentioned in Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" page 306 as "Aud. Acct xv-551".

     Any information about any or all of these men will be greatly appreciated by women who wish to use the data for their application papers into the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

                                 Yours truly

                          
 Mrs. R. Van Valin:     Minnie D. Van Valin
                                 State Registrar,
                                 Oregon Society, D.A.R.

(stamp)
4 RECEIVED A.G.O. JAN 25 1937

(stamp)
RECEIVED JAN 25 1937
Old Records Division
A.G.O.

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(letterhead)
                                (COPY)
                        WAR DEPARTMENT
        THE ADJUSTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
                   WASHINGTON              CL

(corner missing) 
 Archibald
? 17-)ORD
                               February 3, 1937.

Mrs. R.W. Van Valin
Oregon Society, D.A.R.,
Newberg, Oregon.

Dear Madam:
     I have your letter of January 17, 1937, requesting the Revolutionary War records of William Elliot of Maryland, and or Joseph Collard, William or William T. Gaulden, Charles Medlock, and Archibald Gaulding of Virginia.
    The name William Elliot has not been found as of any Maryland organization in the Revolutionary War, nor has any one of the names Joseph Collard, William or William T. Gauldin (Gaulden or Gaulding), or Charles Medlock been found as of any Virginia organization in that war. 
     The records show that one Archibald Gaulding served in the Revolutionary War as a private in a company designated at various times as Captain Harry Terrell's, Captain Samuel Colston's, and Captain William Fowler's Company, 5th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Parker.  He enlisted February 16, 1776, for two years, and on the company muster roll for September, 1777, dated October 11, 1777It is deemed proper to add that the collection of Revolutionary War records in this Department is far from complete, and to suggest that information concerning the Maryland soldier can possibly be obtained from the Adjutant General, State of Maryland, Annapolis, the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, or from the Veterans Administration, this city;  also that information concerning the Virginia soldiers can possibly be obtained from the Librarian, Virginia State library, at Richmond, or from the Veterans Administration, this city.
    Your letter of January 17, 1937, addressed to the Bureau of Pensions, War Department, this city, is being transmitted to the Veterans Administration, this city (formerly the Pension Bureau) for consideration and reply.

                  Very truly yours,

                  (name  is faded)
                   Major General,
                   The Adjutant General,
                   By

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Endicott, Washington
Dec 15, 1925

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
     How would I obtain a record of the service of William T. Gaulden of Virginia, I think, who served int he Revolutionary War?  Would his pension record give any family data?
                      Very truly yours,
                      (Mrs.) Ethel Henry.

(stamp)
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
DEC 21 1925

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(left panel)
Revy  WIDOW, & c.

File No. 7509
Malissa Gaulden
Widow
William T. Gaulden
Pri. Rev. War

Act:  Feb. 3, 1853
Index:--Vol. A, Page 26

[Arrangement of 1870.]

(right panel)

1926 Jan 28, Hist. to Mrs. Ethel Henry AW
Feb. 19  Hist. to Mrs. R.W. Van Valin, A.D.Y.

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Malissa Gaulden
Widow Wm. T. 
Act 53. Va.

(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Dec 9 (illegible)

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Oath of Allegiance.
I Malissa Gauden do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the presence of Almighty God that said henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder, that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been rendered during the (illegible) rebellion within reference to emancipation of slaves; so help me God.
      Sworn and subscribed before me the 13th day of November A.D. 1865.
                              T.M. Carter


State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County Sct.
     I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of this County Court of Pittsylvania County Va do hereby certify that T.M. Carter before whom the foregoing declarations (illegible) were made was at the (illegible) of each a Justice of the Peace and that his signature (illegible) genuine.
     As witness my hand & seal of office this 13 Nov. 1865.
                          L. Scruggs Clk.

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State of Virginia, County of Pittsylvania.
On this the 2nd day of November A.D. 1865 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Malissa Gaulden widow of William T. Gaulden who, on her oath did say that she is the same person (illegible) a certificate of pension was issued on the 12 day of December 1853 for eighty dollars per annum, in conformity with the second section of the Act of congress passed the 3rd of February 1853.  That her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, (illegible) she was advised that there is now an agency in the State of Virginia for the payment of pension and she is in great need of the means of the subsistence.  She wishes her pension, a restoration of which she has applied for under the Act of February then 1862, to be made payable at the agency (illegible) the city of Washington D.C.
                           Malissa X Gaulden
                               (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above named and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Malissa Gaulden, and she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  

                            T.M. Carter JP

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State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County  Sct.
                        I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of this county court of Pittsylvania County Va. do hereby certify that T.M. Carter before whom the witness (illegible) of Malissa Gaulden was made was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county & that his signature thereto is genuine.
                        As witness my hand seal of office, this 13 date of Nov 1865

                                     L Scruggs Clk

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3.185
Virginia
Malissa Gaulden
widow of
William T. Gaulden
who served in the Revolutionary 
was, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll Richmond at the rate of Eighty dollars __ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th March, 1861.

Certificate of Pension issued
Ninth day of November
and sent to Messrs. Henry & Walker
Attys
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol 16

J.N. Smith

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Know all men by these presents that I Decy Gaulding widow of William T. Gaulding deceased of Pittsylvania county Virginia, do hereby make constitute and appoint Griffith D. Neal of the county and state aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and (illegible) to (illegible) the muster Rolls records, papers and (illegible) on file at the pension office in the city of Washington in relation to or in any wise connected with the Services rendered by my said husband William T. Gaulding deceased during the revolutionary war and to take such steps as he may deem necessary and proper to recover pension or whatever may be due me on account of the service aforesaid to demand and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions the certificate of pension and to all and every act necessary and proper to be done in the premises.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all and every act my said attorney may legally do or cause to be done for me and in my name by virtue then of (illegible) to all intents and purposes as if I were present in person.
Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of May 1853

Attest
JG Davis
A.P. Hall

Decy X Gaulden    (seal)
    (her mark)

State of Virginia }
County of PIttsylvania } ss
On this 12th day of May 1853 personally appeared before
me John D. Hall a Justice of the Peace within & for the county 
aforesaid Decy Gaulding, whose name is signed 
in the writing above and acknowledge with same in 
my county aforesaid to be her act and deed. Given
under my hand the day & year above written
	[signature] John .D. Hall J.P.

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State of Virginia to wit --
     I Langhorne Scruggs Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John D. Hall before whom the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged is and was at the time of its acknowledgement an acting Justice of the Peace for the said county, duly elected, commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
          As witness my hand and seal of office this 19th day of May 1823.

                               L. Scruggs Clk.

(faded stamp)