Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,653, John Arrington, Va.

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(left of page) Va (middle of page) Arrington, John (right of page) W 5,653
(middle of page) Arington (right of page) B.L.Wt. 28.552-160-55
(middle of page) Susanna

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Virginia 16579
John Arrington
of Mecklenburg in the State of Va
who was a pv in the -- commanded
[illegible mark] Captain --- of the Regt commanded 
by Col: [illegible] in the Va
line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
[illegible mark] the rate of 40 Dollars --Cents per annu[page damage]
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Sept 183[page damage]
and sent to I. G. E.
Baynham White House -- Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 (right of page) 100--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March "34 (right of page) 20--
$120
(right of page) {Revolutionary Claim,}
(right of page) {Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 1

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Let. Pen agt. Dec 15 35
" R. [illegible marks]

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Virginia, to wit:
On the 29th day of November 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of the County
of Halifax, John Arrington, a resident of the County
and State aforesaid, aged seventyfive years, who
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 the 7th June 1832 states that
in the year 1787, the Militia was called to Irvin's
ferry, and that there he volunteered about the
1st of January, and served under Capt: Bird
Wall and marched to Guilford, crossing Haw
 River at the Highneck ford; and beyond Guilford
Courthouse, N.C. he had one engagement, and
not being aware of the retreat, he was left still
firing,-The Officers he recollects at the battle
of Guilford were Genls Green, Stephens &
Lawson. Cols Nathaniel Cock, Major John
Williams Capt Mical Cunegame Mackdaniel
(& John Thompson who) was killed near him
in the time of the engagement. That after he
returned from the battle at Guilford he went
on to Neeces old fields on James River, with
Conl. Peter Rogers, Capt: John Faulkner, from
thence crossing from Cobham, to Old Jamestown
& from there to Little York, but before he got
to York he enlisted in the United States' service
under Genl William Lee for during the War.
and was put under Morgan, and was sent
(right side of page) on

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on from York after the surrender of Lord
Cornwallis, to Winchester, and from thence
to the City of New York, and from thence
marching in various directions until they
arrived near the Maryland line, and
there was discharged by Genl Washington
in the latter part of the winter following
and got home the spring following but 
cannot ascertain the precise time, he served--
but believes that he did not serve less
than twelve months, in the Revolutionary 
War.- that his paper was burnt in his 
father's house, his register and discharge
also- that he can prove that he served
as a soldier at the Siege at York by John
Dunkley, and at the battle of Guilford
by --------- That can prove his services 
by several persons but has not an oppor
tunity of procuring their affidavits, that he
was born in Lunenburg County & State
of Virginia, lived in Halifax County
during the Revolutionary War. and does
now live in the same- that he has no
documentary evidence of his services. That 
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present
and that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
John his x mark Arrington
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid

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We Joshua James & Christopher White
residing in the County of Halifax and State
of Virginia hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with John Arrington who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be seventy five years
of age, that he is reputed and believed in the
neighbourhood where he resides to have been a 
soldier in the Revolution and that we concur
in that opinion
(right side of page) Joshua James
(right side of page) Christopher White
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
A-nd 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 Joshua James & Christopher White
who have signed the preceding certificate are
residents in the County of Halifax & State
aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that
their Statement is entitled to credit.

I Samuel Williams clerk of the Court of the
County of Halifax do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the 
said Court in the matter of the application
(right side of page) of

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of John Arrington for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal of Office
this 12th day of December 1832
Samuel Williams

Halifax County State of Virgina
This day appeared before me a Justice 
of the peace for said county, John Dunkley and
made oath that he was well acquainted with
John Arrington a resident in the County and
State aforesaid, in the time of the Revolutionary
War, that he was in the service with him, 
under the command of Conl. Peter Rogers & Capt.
John Faulkner, and was with him at the
Siege of York, and that he went on from
there to Winchester.  And that the said 
Arrington was thought to be a faithful & valiant soldier.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of
October 1832.
Wm. Faulkner

Virginia to wit
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court
of Halifax, do hereby, that Wm Faulkner before
whom the foregoing deposition of John Dunkley
was taken is an acting Justice of the peace for
said County.
In Testimony whereof I have here_
unto subscribed my name, and
affixed the Seal of said County, at my
Office this 12th day of December 1832
Samuel Williams

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State of Virginia Halifax County To Wit
On this 4th day of May 1833 John Arrington a resident
of the county aforsaid [sic] personally appeared before me
Saml Pointer a Justice of the peace for the county afor
said who being duly sworn acording [sic] to law doth on
his Oath make the following aditional [sic] decleration [sic] to his
former decleration [sic] dated the 29th day of December 1832
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
the 7th June 1832.  That there was no clergeman [sic] in the
neighbourhood [sic] convenient. That Lewis Griffin
Wallace Wilson, Solomon Sizemore & Joshua James
who are residents in his present neighbourhood [sic] can
testify as to his caracter [sic] for veracity and their belief of 
his services as a soldier in the revolution.  That he was
Born in Luningburgh [sic] county in the Year 1757  That there
was a record of his age in his Grand mothers bible that was
sold at her sale and he can not tell where it is.
That he may be mistaken in the Cristian [sic] name of the officer
that inlisted [sic] him.  That he thinks it was Coln William Lee
of the troop of horse but it might have been Coln 
Henry Lee.  That he recollects it was said that 
he was a cousin of Genl.. George Washington
John his x mark Arrington
Sworn to and subscribed the day & Year aforsaid [sic]
before me.  Given under my hand this 4th day of May 1833
Saml. Pointer J.P.

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Virginia to wit:
I Samuel Williams clerk of the 
County Court of Halifax in the State of aforesaid
do hereby certify that Saml Pointer before whom the within declaration of John Arrington was made is
an acting Justice of the peace for said Conty and that
the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
9th day of June 1833
Samuel Williams

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Declaration of
Susanna Arington

(upside down bottom of page)
14142
Susannah Arington
Widow of John
Act July 7 1838

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congr
ess of the 7th of July 1838
State of Virginia  )
County of Halifax)ss
On this the 12th day of April
1850 personally appeared before me Thomas
E Owen -- a Justice of the peace in and 
for the county aforesaid Susannah [sic] Arington
aged Eighty one years, a resident of Virginia
in the county of Halifax, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on his oath 
makes the following declaration in order to 
obtain the benefit of the provisions made by
the act of congress passed on the 7th day of 
July 1838 as well as the act of the 3d of March
1843 June the 17th 1844 and February the 2d 1848
granting pensions to certain widows She sta
tes she is the widow of John Arington, who 
was a private soldier in the revolutionary
war: and the Identical person, who received
a pension, in his life time, under the act of congress of the 7th of June 1832 at
the rate, as well as she now recollects, of for
-ty dollars per annum, she further declares
she was married to the said John Arington
on the 30th day of April (1790) seventeen hundred 
and ninty [sic] in the county of [word crossed out] North Carolina and that her husband the afor-
-said Arington died on the 26th day of Nov
-ember 1837, Eighteen hundred and thirty seven
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took
place previous to the first day of January
Seventeen hundred and ninety four [illegible mark]
at the time above stated she further declars [sic] she
is now a widow and that she has [illegible word]

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before made any applycation for a pension
Susanna his x mark Arington
sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before me
Thos. E. Owen J. Peace

State of Virginia  )
Halifax County    )ss
I Thomas E Owen a Justice
of the peace in and for the county aforesaid
certify that Susanna Arington who has this
day appeared before me and made oath to the
foregoing declaration, is a credetable [sic] person
and entitled to full confidence upon oath
and I also certify she is unable from old 
age and bodily enfirmity [sic], to attend the 
court, of which I am a Justice to make
[word strike out] said decleration [sic] given under my
hand this the 12th day of April 1850
Thos. E. Owen J Peace

State of Virginia  )
County of Halifax)
I Mark Wilkinson certify
that I was well acquainted with John Arin
-ington, the deceased husband of Susanna Ar
-ington, in his life time, and I know he was
a Revolutionary pensioner as stated by his
widow, and that the said Arington died
on the 26th, twenty sixth, day of November
,1837 Eighteen hundred and thirty seven
and that his widow above written has
never enter married since his deth [sic]
Given under my hand this the 12th day
of April 1850
Mark Wilkinson

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sworn and subscribed to before me the day
and year last above written [word crossed out]
Thos. E. Owen J Peace

State of Virginia  )
Halifax County    )ss
I Thomas E Owen a Justice 
of the peace in and for said countie [sic] certify
that Mark Wilkinson who has this day appeared
before me and made oath to the foregoing
certificate is a creditable [sic] person and
entitled to full confidence of an oath
Given under my hand this the
12th day of April 1850
Thos. E. Owen J Peace

At a Court held for Halifax County the 22d day of April 1850
The declaration of Susanna Arrington [sic] made
before Thomas E. Owen a Justice of the peace
for this County was returned to and approved
by the Court and it was ordered to be certified
to the department of the Interior:

I William Holt clerk of the County Court
for the County of Halifax do hereby certify
the foregoing order is truly transcribed from the
records of my office.  In testimony whereof
I have hereto affixed the seal of the said County & Subscribed
my name this 25th day of April 1850.
Wm. Holt

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Virginia towit:
I Richard B Baptist clerk of the county court
of Mecklenburg county and state of Virgina, do hereby certify that
Richard H Walker is a magistrate as within stated, county commiss-
ioned and qualified according to Law, and that the signature pur-
-porting is his are genuine.
Intestimony [sic] whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix my seal of office at office this
13th day of April 1830 in the 74th year
of the common wealth.
Rich (illegible symbol) B. Baptist

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State of Virginia            )
County of Mecklenburg)
I John Vaughan
aged seventy nine years, certify that I
am a Brother of Susanna Arington, wi
-dow of John Arington deceased who was
a Revolutionary pensioner, I know the said
John Arington and my sister, Susanna
Vaughan, was lawfully married in the
county of Granville and state of North Car
-olinea, on the 30th day of April Seventeen hu
-ndred and ninety and that they lived toge
ther as man and wife from that time
until the day of the dith [sic] of the said John
Arington, in eighteen hundred and thirty
seven  Given under my hand this the 12th
day of April 1850
John his x mark Vaughan
Sworne [word crossed out] and subscribed to)
before me the day and                                    )
yeare [sic] above written                                 )
R H Walker J P

I Mary Wosham aged Eighty three years
certify that Susanna Arington is a siste
-r of mine, and that I was present on
the 30th day of April seventeen hundred
and ninety, at which time she was law
-fully married to John Arington who
was a Revolutionary pensioner, and died
in 1837.  and that the said John Arington
and his wife lived together as man and
wife, from the time they wer [sic] so married
in 1790 until the deth [sic] of said Arington
and that my sister his widow has never
enter married since his deth [sic] given under my hand 
this the 12th day of April 1850
(right of page) Mary his x mark Wosham
Sworne and subscribed     )
to before me the day and )  
year last above written
R H Walker J P
I certify John Vaughan and Mary Wosham
above written is creditable persons and entitled 
to full confidence upon oath
R H Walker J Peace

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(middle of page) [illegible] (right of page) [illegible marks] Jno. G. Boyd, Apl. 7" 1806
(left of page} 160,408
(middle of page) June 6 53

Susanna Arington Widow
John Arington pr
Revolutionary War

Claimant is a Pensioner
Act of Feby 2d 1848 & referes
to evidence on file

[illegible marks]: 16 [illegible] May 24 56
Boynton

R
John G. Boyd
Clarksville Va  (right of page) Vol. A. 124. [illegible mark]

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(right of page) 160,408

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State of Virginia, County of Mecklenburg
On this 17th day of May  A.D. One Thousand
eight hundred and fifty five personally
appeared before me, a justice of the peace
within & for the county & state aforesaid Susanna
Arington and made oath in due form
of law that she is the identical person
named in an original certificate in 
her possession of which I certify the
following is a true copy:
(middle of page) "Department of the Interior
(middle of page) Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act
of February 2nd1848, Susanna Arington,
widow of John Arington, who was a private
in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on
the Pension List at the rate of Forty Dollars
per annum, commencing on the 4th
of March 1848 and continuing for life, 
unless she should again marry, in which 
case the pension is not payable after 
the time of such marriage.  Given as
the Department of the Interior this twenty
 sixth day of March One thousand eight
hundred and fifty one.
Examined & countersigned
Alex H. H. Stuart 
Secretary of the Interior
J. E. Heath, Com-
Missioner of Pensions
that she has not
intermarried but continues the widow
of the above mentioned John Arington
and that she now resides in the county
of Mecklenburg And state of Virginia
and has resided there for the space of

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Foure [sic] Month (word crossed out) and that previous thereto
she resides in Halifax Co. Va.  Of the 
truth of which statements I am
fully satisfied.  She makes this declaration
for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land
to which she may be entitled under
the act approved March 3d 1853.
She also declares that she has not
received a warrant for bounty land under
this or any other act of congress nor made
any other application therefor.
(right of page) Susannah her x mark Arington

We William H. Gee and Beaverly [sic] Williamson residents
of the County of Mecklenburg in the
State of Virginia upon our oaths
declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by Su-
sanna Arington in our presence 
and that we believe from the 
appearance & statements of the applicant
that she is the identical person she
represents herself to be.
(right of page) Wm. H. Gee
(right of page) Beverly Williamson

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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.
Jas Williamson J. P.

BL
State of Virginia            )      
County of Mecklenburg) ss
I hereby certify James Williamson
Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were
made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting
Justice of the peace within & for the county & state aforesaid duly com
-missioned & qualified & that his signature to the above is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here
-unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office this 23rd day
of may 1855.
R. B. Baptist Clerk

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(left of page) Increase (middle of page) 56 (damage to page) (right of page) [illegible letter] arry 5.71 Pen. Agt. as to payt.
Virginia
Susanna Arington
widow of 
Va John Arington 
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Richmond Roll at the rate of 
140 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 
Sept. 30- 1865
Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of Nov. 1867
and sent to S. W. Williams
Washington D.C.
Deducting all payments
made since Septr. 30-1865
at $40. per annum.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ac(page damage)
February 2, 1848, Page 132 Vol. H
" 18, 1867
Geo B. Whit(page damage)

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(top of page possibly cut off)
In reply to your request of ___, received ____
for a statement of the military history of John Arrington or Arington
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 5653
(following arranged in six columns)
(first column)
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
January 1, 1781
(second column)
Length of Service.
1 year
(third column)
Rank.
Private
(title of fourth and fifth columns)
Officers under whom service was rendered
(fourth column)
Captain.
Bird Wall
John Faulkner
(fifth column)
Colonel.
Peter Rogers
Henry Lee
(sixth column)
Va.

Battles engaged in, Guilford, siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 29.1832. This claimed was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Halifax Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born in 1757 in Lunenburg Co, Va.
Remarks:  Sol. married Granville Co. N.C. Apl. 30, 1790, Susanna
Vaughan; he died Nov. 26, 1837, & she was
allowed pens. on her appln. executed Apl. 12, 1850 while 81 yrs. of age and 
a resident of Halifax Co., Va.  She resided in Mecklenburg Co., Va. in 1855
and in Halifax Co. Va. in 1867.
Respectfully, 
(right of page) Commissioner

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(left of page)
1914 Dec. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Walter
Thomas letter in R. 269 Thomas
Arrington. (symbol)
1917 Sept. 6. To Mrs. Jas. J. Quinn. (symbol)

Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 5653
Susanna Arington
Widow
John Arington
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2nd48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 17
(middle of page) [Arrangement of 1870.]

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(small piece of paper)
28,552
(illegible)

(small piece of paper)
No. 14,142
Susanna Arington
widow of John
Virginia
Let. J. B. Stovel 9 Nov 185(illegible)
Act 7th July 1838

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11.064

Virginia, Richmond
Susanna Arington
Widow of John Arington
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 26 November 1837
of Halifax Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the -----
commanded by Captain ----- of the
Regt commanded by Col Cock in 
the Virginia line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 (symbol) day of
March 1837 and eight
J. B. Stovall
Richmond Virginia
Total amount,  $_(blank)
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1, Page 263

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Restoration 5613
Virginia (Richmond)
Susanna Arington
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1861
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of October 1866
and sent to 
E.M. Garnett
Richmond Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 132 Vol. H

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8.963
Virginia Richmond
Susannah Arington
widow of John
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued 
the 26th day of March 1843,
and sent to
J. B. Stovall (illegible)
Richmond
Virginia
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 133.

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Virginia, Richmond
Susanna Arington
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issu(page damaged)
26th day of March 1851
and sent to
J.B. Stovall
Richmond
Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 132, Vol. (illegible)

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EM Garnett. July 27 (illegible)
3d (illegible) Sept 28 (illegible)

(left of page sideway)
Reg 3' m55-160408

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Susanna Arington,
Wid of John
Va
Act 7 July 1838 (illegible mark)
And 1 yr Pn. $40
per ann per 4th
Mch 1876, (illegible)
2 years.

Ltr sent to 
J. B Stovall
Richmond
Va

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State of Virginia    )
County of Halifax  )ss
On this the 8th day of May
one thousand and eight hundred and
sixty six personally appeared before me Abel Chandler
a Justice of the peace & Member of the County Court
of Halifax County in the state of Virginia the
same being a court of record Susanna Arrington
widow of Jno Arrington who was a private in 
the Revolutionary Army aged ninety six (96)
years a resident of the county of Halifax in the 
state of Virginia who being duly sworn according
to Law declares that she is the identical Susanna
Arrington who was a Pensioner on the Roll of the
agency at Richmond in the state of Virginia and
whose certificate is herewith returned that she
has resided in the county of Halifax in the state of Virginia since the first day of January 1861 that
during this period her means of subsistence has
been upon the charity of her friends & neighbors
that she had no means of support & was too feeble
& infirm to labor and that she has not borne
Arms against the Government of the United
States that she has not in any manner encour
-aged the Rebels or manifested any Sympathy
with their cause that she has never intermarried
since the death of her husband the said Jno
Arrington but continues his widow that
she was last paid her pension on the (blank) day of
March eighteen hundred (1860) sixty This Application is
made for the purpose of securing a restoration

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of her name to the Pension Rolls and of
obtaining a new pension certificate such
as she may be entitled to under existing Laws
reference being had & made to the evidence
in the Pension office to substantiate her
Virginia claim
Susanna Her x mark Arrington
Also personally appeared Wilbourn Overbey
& Mark A Wilkison residents of the
county of Halifax and state of Virginia persons to
me well & known and whom I certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit and who 
being by me duly sworn say they were
present and saw Susanna Arrington make
her mark to the foregoing declaration and
they further swear that they are well
acquainted with the said Susanna
Arrington and that they have known
her for many years and (illegible)
her that they have every reason to believe
from her appearance and their acquaintance
with her that she is the identical person
she represents herself to be they further swear
that the said Susanna Arrington has never
married since the death of her late husband
John Arrington but that she continues his
widow they further swear that they 
have no interest in the (illegible)

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the claim 
Wilbourn Overby
Mark A Wilkson
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the
8th day of May __ 1866 and I certify that
the contents of the declaration of the
said Susanna Arrington was fully made
known to her before she made oath to & made
her mark to the same and I further certify 
that I have no interest direct or indirect in
the prosecution of this claim
Given under my hand
this the 8th day of May __ 1866.
Abel Chandler J. P. 
I Susanna Arrington do solemnly swear 
in the presence of Almighty god that I will
henceforth faithfully support protect and
defend the constitution of the United States
and the union of the states thereunder
that I will in like manner abide by and
faithfully support all laws and proclamation
which have been made during the existing
rebellion with reference to the emancipation
of slaves so help God.
Susanna Her x mark Arrington

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Virginia
Halifax County Court
I Abel Chandler a
Justice of the peace in & for the county of
Halifax state of Virginia do hereby certify
that Susanna Arrington this day
personally appeared before me & took
and subscribed the foregoing oath that she
made her mark to the same in my presence
after the contents of said oath was fully
made known to her and that she 
duly made oath to the same before me
Given under my hand 
the 8th day of May
Abel Chandler JP

(left of page upside down stamp)
Department of the Interior
Jul 20 1866
Pension Office.

State of Virginia
County of Halifax towit. 
I James D Clay clerk of the county court within and for
the county and state aforesaid certify that Abel Chandler
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were
made is and was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace 
within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified
as such and that his signature is genuine.  In testimony
of the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of the said
county court this the 20th day of July 1866
James D Clay clerk of Halifax county court Va

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Application of
Susana [sic] Arington
widow of
John Arington for
increase of Pension
under Joint Resolution
of Cong. Approved
Febry 18th 1867

P.O. Address
Halifax C.H.
Va

(date stamped)
Department of the Interior 
May 17 1867
Pension Office


Attorney
E M Garrett
Richmond
Va

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Application of a Revolutionary widow for
increase of Pension under Joint Resolution of
Congress approved February 18th 1867
State of Virginia    )
County of Halifax  ) towit:
On this day of May
A.D. 1867 personally appeared before me
Wilbourn Overby a Justice of the Peace and a member
of the County Court in and for said County and
State the same being a Court of Record, 
Susana Arington a resident of said County
and State aged 90 years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the Joint
Resolution of Congress approved February 18th
1867.  That she is now a pensioner of the
United States under act of February 2d 1848,
as the widow of John Arington a private
in the revolutionary war.  She further declares
that she was married to the said John
Arington prior to the first day of January
1800.  She also declares that she has
not in any manner been engaged in, or abetted
the rebellion in the United States.  For further
proof of her marriage she refers to the
evidence on file in the Pension Office
at Washington D.C.

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She hereby appoints Edgar M Garnett of
Richmond, Virginia her attorney, with power of
substitution to prosecute her claim and receive 
the certificate. May the 13th 1867
Susana her x mark Arington
Witnesses
Alfred Tuck
Mark A. Wilkison

Affidavits of Witnesses
Also personally appeared Alfred Tuck
and Mark A. Wilkison residents of Halifax
County, State of Virginia persons whom I certify
to be respectable and entitled to credit and who
being by me duly sworn say they were present
and saw Mrs. Susana Arington sign her
mark to the foregoing declaration: and that
they know her to be the widow of John
Arington, and that they have no interest
in the prosecution of this claim.
Alfred Tuck
Mark A Wilkison
sworn to and subscribed before me on the 13th
day of May A.D. 1867 and I certify I have
no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution 
of this claim.
Wilbourn Overby J.P.

State of Virginia
County of Halifax to wit:
I James D. Clay clerk of the county court within and for the
county and state aforesaid certify that Wilbourn Overby before whom
the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made is and was at the time thereof
a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified
as such that his signature is genuine, that his commission was dated on
the 24th day of July 1865 and will expire on the 1st day of August 1868
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of the said county court this 14th day of 
May 1867.
James D. Clay clerk of 
Halifax county court Va

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Additional
Application of 
Susanna Arington widow
For restoration to the Pension Rolls
of John Arington of the 
Revolution

P.O. Address
Halifax County, Va

Filed by
Edgar M. Garnett,
Attorney for applicant.
Richmond, Va.

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APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION TO THE PENSION ROLLS WHO NAMES HAVE
BEEN DROPPED UNER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 4TH, 1862

STATE OF VIRGINIA,   )
                                   )  ss.
County of Halifax       )

On this 1st day of Sept 1866
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, personally appeared before me Abel Chandler
a Justice of the Peace in the State and county aforesaid, and a member of the County Court, the same being a
Court of Record, Susanna Arington widow of John Arington of the (illegible) aged ninety-six years, a
resident of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares that she is the identical person who as a Pensioner on the roll of the Agency
at Richmond, Virginia and whose pension
certificate is herewith returned: that she has resided since the first day of January, A.D. 1861, as
follows: in the County of Halifax, State of Va, and 
that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband,
That during this period her means of subsistence has been very limited, and that she
has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or has not in any manner encouraged the rebels,
or manifested a sympathy with their cause: and that she was last paid her pension on the
[blank] day of March A.D. 1860
And she does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Edgar M. Garnett
of Richmond, Va her attorney to prosecute this her claim, and 
authorize him to receive and receipt for any sum that may be allowed on the same.
(left of page) Two witnesses
Susanna her x mark Arington
The contents having been read to affiant before she made the mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 1st day of September 1866
Abel Chandler J.P.
Also personally appeared R C Adams and L. E. Adams
residents of the county aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and
entitled to credit, and whom being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Susanna
Arington sign her name to the foregoing declaration: and they further
swear, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with
her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be: and that that [sic] the allegations set forth in her declaration are all true, and they further swear they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim:
R C Adams
L C Adams
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of September A.D. 1866:
and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Abel Chandler J.P.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I, Susanna Arington, do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend, the Constitution of the United States, and 
the Union of the States thereunder: and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and
proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves, so help me God.
Susanna her x mark Arington
Witnesses
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 1st day of Sept 1866
Abel Chandler J.P.

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STATE OF VIRGINIA, County of Halifax   ss.
I James D. Clay Clerk of the county
Court within and for said County, do certify that Abel Chandler
Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of
taking the same, and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and
sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits
and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at Halifax Court House
this twenty fourth day of September 1866
[Seal.]
James D. Clay Clerk
Halifax county court Va

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State of Virginia Halifax County To Wit

Edward Tuck a credible person who is a revo
-lutionary pensioner personally appeared before me --
William Thaxton a Justice of the peace in the County
aforesaid, and made oath that in the Year 1781 John 
Arrington who is an applicant for a pension, entered
the service of the united states under the command
of Capt. Bird Wall and marched to Guilford and was
in an engagement, and that he the said Edward 
Tuck was wounded, and that after he recovered
the wound he new [sic] nothing more relative to the
services of John Arrington, but previous to his
being wounded, the said John Arrington
was in his mess.  Given under my hand this
5th day of June 1833
William Thaxton

State of Virginia - Halifax County ss.
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court
of Halifax County certify that William Thaxton
is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here
unto affixed my seal of office and
subscribed my name, this 8" day
of June 1833
Samuel Williams
Clerk of the Court of 
Halifax County

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State of Virginia Halifax County To Wit
James Willis a resident of the county afor said
made Oath before me Samuel Pointer a Justice of the peace
in the said County.  That he was well acquainted with
John Arrington, who resides in Halifax County & state
afor said in time of the revolutionary war, and that he 
has a knoledge [sic] of his inlisting [sic] in the united states service
as well as he can recollect in the Year 1781 and that he
inlisted [sic] during the war under Coln Lee and believes that 
he served until the expiration of the revolutionary war
as a soldier in the revolution.  Given under my hand
this 5th day of January 1833.
Saml Pointer

Virginia to wit
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court
of Halifax, do hereby certify that Saml Pointer before
whom the above deposition of James Willis was
taken is an acting Justice of the Peace of said
County and that his Signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of said County at my Office this
18th day of January 1833
Samuel Williams

I Samuel Pointer a Justice of the peace in
the County of Halifax & State of Virginia do
hereby certify that James Willis who subscribed
and sworn to the forgoing affidavit before
me, as far as comes within my knoledge [sic]
is a credible person & his statement is
entitled to credit given under
my hand this 25th day of June 1833 
Saml Pointer

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State of North Carolina  )
Granville County             )
I, Augustine Landis, Clerk of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County
and State aforesaid, certify that I have exam-
ined the Records of Marriages filed in my
office, for record proof of the marriage
of John Arrington and Susannah
Vaughan; and there dose [sic] not appear
to be any record proof of such marriage
either before or after Eighteen Hundred,
neither are the records of marriages 
prior to the last mentioned date so full
and complete as to raise a presumption 
against an alleged marriage prior 
to that time.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of Office at
office in Oxford the 27th day
of November A.D. 1850
A. Landis Clerk

Page 44

Know all men by these presents that I John Arrington
of the county of Halifax & state of Virginia do hereby
constitute and appoint Joseph G E Baynham of said
county my true & lawfull [sic] attorney with apower [sic] of
substitution for me and in my name to receive from
under the act of congress passed June the 7th. 1832--
entitled an act supplementary to an act for the relief
of the surviving Offercers [sic] & soldiers of the revolution as a
soldier of the revolution 
as Witness my hand & Seal this 1 day of June 1833.
John his x mark Arrington
Sealed & delivered   )
in presence of           )    
Saml. Pointer
George Borley

Before me Saml. Pointer  ___ a Justice of the peace
in the county of Halifax & state of Virginia personally
appeared this day John Arrington whose name is
subscribed to the forgoing power of attorney and
acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. Given
under my hand this 1st day of June 1833
Saml. Pointer JP

Before me Saml. Pointer __ a Justice of the peace
in the county of Halifax & state of Virginia personally 
appeared this day Joseph G E Baynham the attorney
named in the for going power of attorney and made
Oath that the same was not given to him by reason of
and transfer or any attachment, levy, or seizure,
by any legal processe [sic]whatever of the pay therein authori
-sed to be received but that the said pay is intended
to enure wholy [sic] to the personal benefit of the person by
whom the said power was executed.  Witness my
hand this 1st day of June 1833
Saml. Pointer JP

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State of Virginia Halifax County Ss
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the
Court of Halifax County certify that Samuel 
Pointer is a magistrate as above and that the
foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
genuine.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of
office and subscribed my name,
this 8" day of June 1833.

Samuel Williams
Clerk of the Court of
Halifax County.

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State of Virginia    )
County of Halifax  ) towit:
On this 9th day of August A.D.
1869 before me personally appeared Susana
Arington to me well known to be the identical 
person described in, and who executed the foregoing
Power of Attorney and acknowledged that she 
executed the same for the uses and purposes
therein set forth.
Thos. E. Owen JP
I consent to the within revocation)
and Power of Attorney.                 )
E.W. Garnett                                  )

State of Virginia   )
County of Halifax ) to wit
I James D. Clay Clerk of the county court within and for the
county and State aforesaid certify that Thos E. Owen before whom
the foregoing power of attorney was made and acknowledged is
and was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for
said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and
that his signature is genuine.  In testimony of the foregoing I
have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the 
seal of the said county court this 20t day of
September 1864
James D. Clay, Clk

Page 47

Know all men by these Presents that I Susana
Arington of Halifax County in the State of Virginia
do here by make, constitute and appoint S.
W. Williams of Washington D.C. my 
true and lawful attorney for me and in 
my name, place and stead to prosecute my
claim for an increase of Pension now pending 
in the Pension Office at Washington (under Joint
Resolution of Cong. approved Feby 18th 1867) hereby
giving and granting unto my said attorney full
power and authority to receive and receipt for
all money checks papers or certificates, inten-
ded for sue, and to do and perform all
and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done, as fully as I myself could do if
personally present, hereby revoking any and all
other powers of attorney given by me, and ratifying
and confirming all that my said attorney
shall lawfully do by virtue hereof.
In witness I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 9 day of August 1867
Susana her x mark Arington (seal symbol right of page)

(Left of page)
Witnesses
(illegible mark) W Craddock
R. W. Conner

Page 48

State of Virginia Mecklen Burgh County to wit
Elijah Griffin made oath --
Before me R H Walker a Justice of the 
peace in the county & state afor said.  [line crossed out] 
that he is well acquainted with John
Arrington a resident of Halifax County & State
Virginia who it appears is an applicant for a
pension under the act of congress passed June the
7th 1832 and was well acquainted with him
in time of the revolutionary war, and knew him
to be a soldier at little York when Cornwallace was
taken and as well as he can recollect, was sent
on to guard the prisoners -- Given under 
my hand & seal this 24th Dec. 1832
R H Walker (illegible symbol)

I do certify that Elijah Griffin named in the
above affidavit to be a credible person and of 
sufficient age to have been in the revolutionary
war.  Given under my hand the 8th day of 
June 1833.
R.H. Walker

Page 49

Virginia.
Mecklenburg County set.
I John G Baptist Clerk of the County Court of 
Mecklenburg do hereby certify that Richard H. Walker before whom the
foregoing affidavit of Elijah Griffin was made is an acting Justice of 
the peace for said county and that his signatures hereto are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seam of office
at office this 24th day of June 1833
Jno. G. Baptist CC

Page 50

(left side of page) 
(3 lines crossed out)

(right side of page
Payment to be made at
Richmond by
F. M. Lawson Esq
Agent for paying Pensions, in the
Agency of 
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

{date stamp]
Department of the Interior
Jul 25 1866
Pension Office

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
2d, 1848, Page 152 Vol 3

(right of page)
Clerk
Henry R. Weightman

Page 51

(middle of page) Department of the Interior.
(middle of page) Widow's Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Susanna Arington
widow of John Arington
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty
dollars (and cents is struck out) per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, less she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of
such marriage.
(middle of page) Given at the Department of the Interior
(middle of page) this twenty sixth day of March
(middle of page) one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
(middle of page) Alex H. H. Stuart
(right of page) Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
JE Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.

Page 52

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

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 132 Vol. H
E. D. Collier Clerk
(calligraphy scroll)

(left side upside down date stamp)
Department of the Interior
May 17, 1887
Pension Office

Page 53

(middle top of page) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
(middle of page) WIDOW'S PENSION
(middle of page) 5613
(right of page) Restoration

I certify that, in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
(centered on page) Susana Arington
widow of (centered on page) John Arington who
was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty
dollars and ---- cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry;  in which case the Pension is not payable after
the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this Eighth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
six
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
Joseph H. Barrett
(centered middle of page) Commissioner of Pensions

Page 54

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Arrington which require
further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [blank]

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [blank]

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  [blank]

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled? [blank]

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [blank]

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?  [blank]

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? [blank]

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate? [blank]

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? [blank]

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(centered top of page) 2

XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service?
two citizens.

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it?
No

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[blank]

XIV.  (plus symbol) If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
 or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? in one instance the official character 
and signature is not certified. 

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, 
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
[blank]

XVI.  (double plus symbol) Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
[blank]

XVII  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? and, 
if not, which of them is not so answered?
1.2.7

(centered) EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn,  deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection 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._

Page 56

(top left) Increase (top right) 5613
Brief in the Case of Susanna Arington Widow of John
Rev War Halifax C H
Halifax County and State of Virginia
(right of page) Act Feb 2. 1848
(right of page) "[ditto marks Act] Feb 18. 1867

Claim for New Pension Certificate,
(center of page) Proof Exhibited,
On the roll of Va. at $40.00 per annum.

Claims an increase of pension under the Act
of Feb 18. 1867 Old certificate returned.

Proof of Marriage in 1790 shown in case
Identity known

Admitted Feb 29. 1867 to a pension at $140.00 per
Annum commencing Sep 30. 1865 deducting all payments
made twice.

(right of page)  W E Track
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
S. W. Williams
Washington
DC

Page 57

State of North Carolina )
Granville County            )

I Augustine Landis
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for
the County and State aforesaid and as keeper of the 
Marriage Bonds for said County Certify that
I have examined the said bonds filed in this office
from 1780 to 1800 for proof of the marriage of 
John Arington and Susanah Vaughan and
there appears to be no Bond as proof of such marriage
a portion of the marriage bonds of said dates having
been so much injured and defaced by rats or mice that such 
a marriage might have taken place and the 
Bond destroyed there being no other record of
marriages the bond only filed in the office,
[seal] In testimony whereof I have hereun
to set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office at office in Oxford
this 17 day of April 1850
(right of page) A Landis Clk

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Clarkville Va
2 June 1855
Hon. L.P. Waldo, Coms:
Washington D.C.
Sir:
Enclosed
I send three Bounty Land Decla-
rations, for the prosecution of
which I am agent.
Respectfully
Jno. G. Boyd

Page 59

(right of page) Meadsville Va
(right of page) April 25th 1830

Dear Sir
Thank you enclosed the Declaration
of Susanna Arington for a Pension un
-der the act of 7th July 1838 --43--44--48
(right of page) I am very respectfully
(right of page) J B Stovall

Page 60

(right of page) Richmond Va
(right of page) Dec the 9th 1850
Dear Sir
I heare with enclose the additional
required in the case of Susanna Arington
widow of John
(right of page)
I am very respectfully
J B Stovall

(bottom left of page)
Jas E Heath Esqr
Com of Pensions
Washington

Page 61

(right of page) 
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office
October 1st 1866

Sir,
The pension of Susannah Arington of the Virginia
Agency under Act 2 Feby 1848 has been paid to the 4th
March 1861

(right of page) 
Very Respectfully,
John Wilson
Auditor.

Joseph H. Barrett Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

(illegible initials in bottom left)

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(right of page) Richmond Va
(right of page) May 16th 1867

Hon Joseph H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions

Sir:
Enclosed please find
application of Susana Arington widow
of (John Arington a Private in the Rev
-olutionary War) for increase of Pension
under the Joint Resolution of Congress
approved February 18th 1867.
(right of page) Very respectfully
(right of page) Your obedient
(right of page) E M Garnett
(right of page) attorney

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Susanna Arington

(date stamp)
Department of the Interior
Jul 25 1866
Pension Office

Page 64

(right of page) Richmond Va
(right of page) July 24th 1866

Hon Jas H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions

Sir,
Enclosed please find
the application of Susanna Arington widow
of John Arington of the revolutionary war for 
restoration to the Pension rolls.  You will
perceive from the application that she is
96 years of age & dependent upon the 
charities of her neighbours [sic] for a support,
which I hope may be a sufficient argu-
ment in her behalf to have the case
acted on at once.
(right of page)
 Very respectfully
Your obt. servant
E.M. Garnett
attorney for applicant

Page 65

(right of page) 5613

(middle of page date stamp)
Department of the Interior 
Dec 22 1870
Pension Office

Pd. in Sep 70 [illegible marks]
Sep 4/70

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(middle of page at top) U. S. Pension Agency,
(middle of page) Richmond, Va., Sec 21st 1870

Hon. H. Van Aernam
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Sir,
I have received intimation
that a payment recently made to
Susanna Arington widow of John
Arington No 5613 is erroneous.
It is as follows
From 4" March/70 to 4" Dec. 70 -- 9 mos. at
$140 per annum = $105.00
This I find correct as far as appears from 
any record in this office.
Please inform me if the payment is cor
rect.  I have stopped payment of the
check until I can hear from your 
office
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Andrew Washburn
Pen. Agt Va

Page 67

(upper right corner) Revo.
[illegible marks]

To the
 Commissioner of Pensions
 Dear Sir:
Please send all data concerning one
Jno Arrington (Pensioner) Private, -Va. Continental Line
Pensioned, Act 1831-33 from Halifax Co. Va.
and obliged yours most Respectfully
(right of page) Mrs. Jas. J. Quinn;
(right of page) Apt. 23, #555 N. 124th St.
(right of page) New York - N.Y.