Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,917, William Christian, Va.

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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

(3-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
Va. | Christian, William | W. 4,917
Mary | B.L.Wt67606-160-55

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4821 
Ohio
Mary Christian 
Widow of William Christian who served in the Revolutionary War, As a Lieutenant.

Inscribed on Roll at the rate of 320– Dollars 00–

Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May, 1849 and sent to Jon Christian 
(Illegible) Ohio.

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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

[Left side of document]
letter to the Pension Apl. 28, Bl.
Transfr to Ohio 21 May from 4 March 1831, and notification sent to Pensioner Twin Town. Ross County, Ohio. See letters July 8, 1831 to Pen. & Va. agent no. to Ohio Agt July 9, 1831 -

[Right side of document
To Ohio 613 
From Virginia 
William Christian Of Montgomery. In the state of Virginia who was a lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Steven's of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months.

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia, At the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of November 1821

Certificate of Pension issued on the 21st of May 1822 and sent to Charles Taylor, Esqr 
Montgomery, C.H. Va

Appears to the 4th of March 1823. 
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sept.1822

$78.58 
$120.00
————
198.58

{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818. }

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[Left side of document]
Ex Burn End P
June 23/77  Let+ Cir O.W. Johnson _ Lucas Osceda Mo
" " " G.L.O. has not been [illegible] located caveat filed one

[Right side of document]
276.737 Act Mar. 3/55
June 15/57
Mary Christian wid of William Christin Decd special Sent
Revolutionary War
[illegible] 7/54
Ohio Feby '48 - No. 4821 Special S. Cole C.C.
67.606 J Johnson July 9th/57

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Virginia Montgomery County set-

I do hearby certify that in the year 1776 I was appointed Lieutenant in the company of Capt Syme of Augusta County of the 10th Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stephens
in the line of the State of Virginia in the Continental Establishment We marched from Stanton Augusta in sd year & joined the
main Army at Boubrook & Middle Brook the spring following in 1777. There in consequence of the Capt & 1st Lieut. Resigning the command of the company devolved upon me, which command I continued in until the next spring, in the year
1778. In this year the 10th Regt and 14th remanded by Col Charles Lewis was join in one in consequence of which I got leave from
Colr Richard K. Meade to leave the army for want of a command, & when returned home shortly after I was appointed by the officers of the County of Augusta to train the Militia in which capacity I acted for two years, after which time of Lewis in the millitia I was appointed adjutant of a Regiment commanded by George Moffett of Augusta which join Genl Green in North Carolina, and was commanded by Col. William Campble under whom I acted as Brigade Major and
did all the duty untill after the Battle of Gilford Col Campble some time after taking sick went to Col Lyme in Hanover & there died. I then was appointed adjutant to a Regt commanded
by Col Lewis in which I continued until the surrender of Cornwallace at Little York Virginia for which service and I never received any compensation. I now live in Montgomery aged 74 years. I have never received

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any land of any land warrant for obtaining
it I therefore beg the Governor and council to grant me warrant for obtaining the Land which may be due me.

Wm Christian
Lieut, 10th Reg

Montgomery County to wit
This day came Wm Christian personally before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement, and I do hereby certify that full faith is due to his certificate. Given
under my hand this 25th day of May 1824.

William B. Charlton

By the books of this office it does not appear, that any military land bound warrant has issued in Consideration of services performed, by Wm Christian in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain
Land Office
June 15th 1824.

W. Silden Rep. Land Office

Executive Department
Richmond July 17 1837
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of papers on file in this Department.

George W. Munford Secy of the County

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Wm Christian 
Colonel. Stephens's Virginia Regt. 
1776 - 18 mos.

Not formed on the Virginia roll of continental officers. But is found on the roll of state officers. Proof of service for 9 months on the continental establishment is required by the deposition of two credible, or disinterested witnesses, duly certified to be Such.

[illegible] Jany 1822
On roll(see page 83

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Virginia
At Court of Quarterly Session continued &
held for Montgomery County at the court house on Wednesday the 7th day of November 1821.

It is ordered to be certified to the Secertary of the war department of the United States, that William Christian who is a citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and has resided in the County of Montgomery and state
aforesaid for upwards of Twenty five years, and is aged about seventy one years, personally appeared in open Court, the same being a court of record, and on oath declared that in the latter part of the summer or early in the fall of 1776, he was commissioned a 
Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution of the United states on continental establishment, he then resided in the County of Augusta Virginia, where he qualified to said Commission and enlisted his full quota of men and joined the 10th Virginia regiment, commanded by Col Edward Stevens, and was attached to the
company of Capt John Sims, and he served in said regiment and under said officers as a Lieutenant until sometime about the spring in the year of 1778 when the 10th and 14th Virginia Regiments were consolidated and the command given to Colo. Charles Lewis, he then was directed to return home as a superrniniary officer and he did return home to Augusta County where under an appointment of the field officer of the
Militia of said county, he mustered the militia
for about two years, and he further stated that about the first of march preceeding the battle of Gilford he took seven or eight man which he found in said County of Augusta, who belonged to the army and marched with them and joined General Green in North Carolina, the men were placed under Capt Thomas Smith, and he further stated that he
then was appointed an aid to Colo. William
Campbell in which office he remained and acted in the battle of Gilford after which Colo Campbell was appointed General, he stated he was then appointed a quarter master to provide provisions for all the light Troops, under the command of

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Gen’l. Campbell in which station he remained and acted until the death of said Campbell, after which he was appointed an Adjutant to a regiment of Rifle men commanded by Colo Samuel Lewis in which he remained and acted until the siege of York and the taking
of Cornwallis, where he was present; he was then directed to return home, which he did. he
further stated that his commission and other papers containing evidence of his service are lost and he has no other evidence in his power of the said service. He further stated that his occupation when able to labour was a farmer, and at this time from age and infirmity he is unable to maintain himself by labour,
and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his country for support. He further states on oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of his property so to diminish it, as to bring
himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war” passed the 18th of March 1818, and that he has not, nor has any person in Trust for him, any property or securities,
contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed. The schedule of the Estate of William Christian, I have one small mare
about Ten or twelve years old, and worth about $30 one other small mare worth $15  one Cow and Calf for which I owe $20 to be paid the first day of October last, and bed and furniture worth about $12 which is all the property I own (the wareing apparel of myself & wife excepted)   my wife is about 47 years of
age, I have seven children living with me, whose names and ages are as follows; Susanna born the 5th of April 1795  Allen born the 29th of June 1799  Margaret born the 25th of April 1800  John born the 25th of September 1803  Mary born the 15th of May 1805  Gordan born the 10th of November 1808 and Thomas
the particular day of his birth not certainly recollected, but it is believed he was born early in the year of 1812 – the two first named children work for themselves, and are not under my control. Given under my
hand this

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7th day of November 1821
W. Christian
It is further ordered to be certified that it is the opinion of this court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not more than
seventy seven Dollars, and that the said William Christian is in such indigent circumstances as that he is entitled to his pension under the acts of Congress
aforesaid, It is also ordered to be certified that a number of respectable Gentlemen appeared in court, and upon their oaths, stated that they had been long acquainted with the aforesaid Christian, and that his deportment in life as far as they knew it had always been correct, and that he is in their opinion entitled to full credit.

Virginia
Montgomery County Towit,
I Charles Taylor Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the
foregoing is truly copied from the records
of said county court.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 12th day of January 1822.

Charles Taylor

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4678 13.845
Mary Christian 
Widow of William 
Ohio 
Admitted 
Lieut. $320 Dollars 
ann com 4th of March 
1836 act of July 1838 +c
John Christian 
 Bourneville 
Ohio
Act of July1838

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State of Ohio
Ross County to wit
on this 4 day of September 1848 personally
appeared before me Joseph Blacker an associate Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said County, Mary Christian late Mary Alley a resident of said County aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the acts of Congress
granting half pay and pensions to the widows of the officers soldiers & of the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Capt William Christian decd who as he told her was an officer in the army and that he obtained a pension from the United States whilest he resided in Montgomery County Virginia given to his removal to Ross County Ohio she further declairs that she was married to the said
William Christian in the fall of 1792 or 1793 to the best of her recollection in her Fathers House Thomas Allen in Montgomery County war and that the Marriage ceremony was performed by a preacher named Lawrance as well as he recollects his name she further
declares that the aforesaid William Christian departed this life in the month of January 1833 to the best of her recollection in the aforesaid County of Ross he then being a resident of said county having removed here from Montgomery County Va and that he continued
to draw pension till his death

Mary her X mark Christian

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before

Joseph Blacker Ast Judge

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Declarent sayeth that on account of bodily infirmity she is not able to apper in Court.

Joseph Blacker Asst Judge

The State of Ohio}
Ross County}
I Angus L. Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do certify Joseph Blacker Esquire before whom
the aforegoing affidavit was made was at the time of taking said affidavit and was is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly authorized as such and that his signature is Genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of Office
this 5th day of September AD. 1848

Angus Fullerton Clerk

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State of Ohio}
County of Ross} Ss
On this 19th day of June
one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Christian aged 88 years, a resident of Ross County and State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of William Christian deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain John Sims - - - - - in the 10th Virginia Regt - - - - - 
Commanded by Col Edward Stevens - - - - - 
in the Revolutionary war; that her said husband enlisted at entered the service - - - - - 
on or about the - - - - - day of - - - - - A.D. Seventeen hundred and seventy six - - - - - 
for the Term of - - - - - and continued in actual service in said War for the Term of + more than 14 days. and was honorably discharged as supernumerary officer on the [blank space]
day of [blank space] A.D. Seventeen hundred and seventy eight.

She further states that she was married
to the said William Christian in the County of
Montgomery in the State of Virginia
on the or about the 7th day of November A.D. 1792 by one Lawrence - - - - - a Clergyman
and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Alley that her said husband died at Ross County in the State of Ohio on the 14th
day of Jany A.D. 1833, 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 3, 1855,

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And she further declares that she has not received or applied for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, and that she is a Revolutionary Pensioner and Respectfully refers to her papers on file Pension Office

Mary her X mark Christian [the word seal is circled]

We Cornelius Edens and Bener Snider
Residents of Ross County in the State of
Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Christian 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 and is still a widow

Cornelius Edens [the word seal is circled]
Benner Snider [the word seal is circled]

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 is still a widow and that I have no interest in this Claim

Hugh Cochran Jr J.P.

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The State of Ohio} 
Ross County, SS} 
I Amaziah Hanson Clerk, 
Of the count of Common Pleas For the county of Ross and state afore said hereby certify that Hugh Cochran Jr whose genuine signature is approved to the within affidavit, Was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit and due to all his official act as such. 
On testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said count at Chillicothe, This 23rd day of June A.D, 1854 
A, Hanson, Clerk 
By Rufus Motter, Deputy

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State of Ohio}
County of Ross} Ss
On this 26th day August A.D. 1887 personally appeared before a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in the County of Ross and State aforesaid Allen Christian & Mary Christian Executors of William Christian Deceased both Residents of Ross County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, as Executors Administrator of William Christian late of the County of Ross in said State; and in order to obtain for the heirs of said William
Christian the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 5, 1832, that the said William Christian Served as a Lieutenant in the State Line Also in his Declaration under the Act of March 18th 1818, he makes oath that (which Declaration is dated November 7th 1821) about the first of March preceding the battle of Guilford in 1781 he took seven or Eight men which he found in said County of Augusta, who belonged to the line and marched with them and Joined Genl Green North Carolina, the men were placed under Captain Thomas Smith, and he was appointed to Col William Campbell, in which office he Remained and acted in the Battle of Guilford after which Col Campbell was appointed General he was then appointed a Quarter Master to provide

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provision for all the light troops under the command of Genl Campbell in which station he remained and acted until the death of said Campbell after which he was appointed an Adjutant to a Regiment of Riflemen commanded by Col Samuel Lewis in which he remained and acted until the siege of York and the taking of Cornwallis where he was present.
In his application to the Governor of Virginia for Bounty Land at 28th May 1824, he makes oath "I was appointed Adjutant of Regiment commanded by Col George Moffitt of August which joined General Green in North Carolina, and was commanded by Col William Campbell under whom acted as Brigade Major and will all the Duty until after the Battle of Guilford Col Campbell some three after taking sick went to Col Symes in Hanover and there died, I then was appointed Adjutant to a Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Lewis in which I continued until the surrender of Cornwallis at little York Virginia & that the said William Christian died on the 14th of January 1833, that they hereby constitute JG Genther of Latham Pike Co Ohio and Isaac N Coffin of Washington District of Columbia in the and Lawful Attorneys to prosecute any claim which said William Christian had under the said Act, and in case said Claim shall be allowed their said atorney are authorized to receive the same and proper receipts to execute, that is said Issac N. Coffin

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is authorized to receive the same and Execute
proper receipts and send the same to J G Genther for them the said Executors,

In witness whereof, they the said Allen
Christian and Mary Christian have hereunto
Signed their Names and affixed their seals on this 26th Day of August A.D.

Witness}
John Christian
Cornelius Edens

Allen Christian [the word seal is circled]
Mary her X mark Christian [the word seal is circled]
Executors of William Christian Deceased

Signed Sealed and acknowledged, and Sworn to before me on this 26th day of August A.D. 1857

Hugh Cochran Jr J.P. [the word seal is circled]

The State of Ohio}
Ross County SS}
I, Amaziah Hanson Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Hugh Cochran Esq. by whom the foregoing acknowledgement was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ross aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that
full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. And that his signature thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and the seal of said Court this 27th day of August A.D. 1857.

A. Hanson, Clerk
By Rufus Motter, Deputy,

[image of a seal which is mostly illegible]

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Know all men by these presents that we William Christian and Francis Irby are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency the Governor of Virginia for the time being & his
accessors in the just sum of Fifty pounds current money of Virginia to the payment of which well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Exors & firmly by these
presents sealed with our seals & dated this 7th day of November 1792. Seventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. The condition of the above
obligation is such that whereas the above bound William Christian hath this day obtained a License for his marriage with Mary Ally daughter of Thomas Ally Now if there should be no legal cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in force & virtue

Teste
Charles Taylor

William Christian [the word seal is circled]
Francis Irby [the word seal is circled]

A Copy
Teste. R.D. Montague C.

Virginia Montgomery County Sct.
I, Rice D. Montague Clerk of the County court of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage bond of William Christian on file in my office, with the exception of the date which is expressed in said bond in legible figures and in copying the same I have added the date in writing. I have examined my office carefully & can find no other evidence on record in relation to
the marriage of said said Wm Christian.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15th day of September 1848
R.D. Montague C

[image of a seal, which is illegible]

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November 12, 1931
Miss Genelle Jennings. 
644 Hickory Street, 
Abilene, Texas. 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Christian, A soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.4917, Based upon his military service in that war. 
William Christian while a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, in the summer or fall of 1776, was commissioned lieutenant in Captain John Syme’s Company, Colonel Edward Steven’s’ tenth Virginia Regiment in which he served until early 1776, when he returned home as a supernumerary officer; he then served in the militia about two years, when he was appointed adjutant under Colonel George Moffett, Marched to North Caroline and was appointed aide to Colonel William Campanella and acted as Brigade Major; was in the battle of Guilford Court House after which Colonel William Campbell was promoted to General and he was appointed quartermaster and served under General. Campebell; he was next appointed adjutant to Colonel Samuel Lewis’ Rifle Regiment, Was at the siege of Yorktown and taking of Cornwallis, After which, He returned home. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November7,1821 while a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia Where he lived over twenty-five years, aged about seventy-one years. 
In 1831 he moved from Montgomery County, Virginia, To Ross County, Ohio. 
He died January 14th, 1833 in Ross County, Ohio.

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 Soldier Married in the fall of 1792, The marriage bond was dated November 7,1792, Mary Ally or Alley, (Daughter, Thomas Ally / Alley) They were at the home of her father in Montgomery County, Virginia. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1848 while a resident of Ross County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years. 
Children:
Susanna Born April 5, 1795 
Allen   Born June 29, 1799 
Margaret   Born April 25, 1800 
John   Born September 25, 1803 
Mary  Born May 15, 1805 
Gordon   Born November 10, 1808 
Thomas   Born Early in  1812, day and month not given. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension of William Christian, Lieutenant Colonel of the First Virginia Regiment or Jinneus Hulsey. 
Very truly yours, 
A. D Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator.

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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

this is an case duplicate in my name in St Clair County. I had supposed it was cancelled by mention

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Military Bounty Land Act of March 3, 1855
7923 
REGISTER'S OFFICE,
Warsaw Ny January 14 1858 
Military Land Warrant 67606 in the name of, [blank space], Has this day been located by William H Reed upon the lots 7 + 8 of North east Quarter of section 5   In township 39
Of Range 25   Subject to any pre-emption 
Claim which may be filled for said land within forty days from this date. 
Contents of tract located, 161. 36/100 Acres. 

M L Means 
Register. 

St Clare

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 XX 3, MR 31664,Div B 
For value received, 
to whom the within certificate of location was issued, do hereby sell and assign onto and to heirs and assigns forever, the said certificate of location, and the warrant and land therein described, and authorize him to receive the patent therefor 
Witness may hand and seal this Day of  Jan 9, 1877, 185 
Attest:       [SEAL] 
State of    , County of   
On this   day of     , 185, before me, personally came    
To me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be   act and deed, and I certify that the said    Is the identical person to whom the within made warrant was issued.

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644 Hickory St, 
Abilene, Texas 
October 22, 1931 
Director of Pensions
Veteran Administration 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please look up in your Department and send me at your earliest convenience all available data respecting the service of following persons during the Revolutionary War:
(1) William Christian (VA.) Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st. Virginia Regiment; Commissioned 13th of February, 1776
(2) William Christian (VA.) 2d Lieutenant, 10th Virginia Regiment; Commissioned 3rd of December, 1776: resigned 13th of January, 1778.
(3) Jinneus Hulsey from DeKalb County, Georgia; Later of HenryCounty, Georgia. He had a daughter, Mary M. Hulsey, who was born February 2, 1815. This is all I know of Jinneus Hulsey. 
I would appreciate any information concerning the war record, pension record, or family names of the above men. 
Respectfully yours, 
Genelle Jennings

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Revy Widow, &c
File No. 4917
Mary Christian
Wid.
Wm Christian
Lieut, Rev: War

Act:  Feby 2d/18
Index:-vol. A, Page 128
Arrangement of 1870

1897 History to S. Hall Brooklyn, N.Y. 30.605
1931 Nov 12 Hist to Genelle Jennings N.&.

Feby 12 Miss M
See Inv.

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Power of Attorney
and Authority
from
Mrs. Mary Christian
widow of William
of Ohio
Admitted-Act of Feby 2, 1848

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June 19th 1857
Ross County Ohio

Gentlemen
I request you to prosecute my claim for increase of pension and also for Bounty Land as the Widow of William Christian and for his service in the Revolutionary War and to take every requisite measure for so doing up to its final adjudication.
Respectfully &c
Mary Christian seal
X her mark

Signed and sealed and acknowledge in my presence
High Cochran J.P. Seal

J.G. Genther Esq
Latham Pike Co Ohio
& Isaac N. Coffin Esq
of Washington D.C.

Attest Cornelius Edens
Benner Snider

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Power of Attorney
and Authority
from
Mrs. Mary Christian
widow of William
of Ohio
Admitted-Act of Feby 2, 1848

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William Christian, Ohio Roll
Act 7 June 1832 at $320 per annum.  Up to what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
Dec 2, 1836

Died 14 Jan 1833 paid to that period
JH

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This is to Certify, That is appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 10th day of Jany 1786 in the name of William Christian as Lieut. Infy and evidence of the indebtedness of the States to him for L38..12..0 delivered to Col. Croppen but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be states.

Given under my hand, at the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, 
Richmond, Virginia, this 30th day of July 1857

E.L. Hewitt
Actg Auditor of Public Accounts

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13,845
Mary Christian
Widow of William
Ohio
Suspended
let 10 May 1849
John Christian

Act 7 July 1838

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Crg. 606

160 acres

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1108
Ohio
William Christian  of Montgomery in the State of Ohio who was a Lieutenant in the -- commanded by Captain -- of the Regt commended by Col. Stevens in the Virginia line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 320 Dollars -- cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of October 1832 and sent to William Christian, Twin Town, Ohio

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832          480
Semi-anl. Allowance ending
4 March 1833                                160
                                                     $640

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
[Book] D Vol. 10 Page 31



See letter 3d Dec '36
S. N. Saunders
Recd 1 Aug

Let to Hon A.G. Thurman Dec 22d 1846

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Slip of paper postmarked “Pension Office Aug. 13 1860” and “Green Field Aug. 8 0”
(Script) Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

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10644
Ohio

Mary Christian Widow of William Christian who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the January 14, 1833 of Ross Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Lieut. in the Company commanded by Captain -- of the Regt commanded by Col. Stephens in the Revolution line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 320 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May, 1849, and sent to John Christian, Esqr., Bourneville, Ohio

Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by Th. Lumpkin, Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 385

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Mary  Christian
William-Ohio at 2d Feb 1848

George C. Whiting Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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8547
Ohio  Cin.

Mary Christian
Widow of Wm. Christian
Who was a Lieut.
In the Revolution

Husband died 14 July 1833

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May, 1849 and sent to John Christian, Esq Bourneville, Ohio

Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 202

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4
Ohio  Cin.

Mary Christian 
widow of Wm. Christian
who served in the Revolutionary
War, as a Lieut.

Inscribed on teh Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars no Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May, 1849 and sent to John Christian Bourneville, Ohio

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 334, Vol 4


Let to D.D. Addison SEpt 17-49
J.N. Coffin Aug 5/57
Same Sept 7, 1857
1860 April 23 Let to DDT Benedict and papers referred to Third Auditor
Let to T.J. Christian, Aug 17/60

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13133

[lined through Act of July 14, 1862]
[lined through 3065]

Lieut William Christian
10th Va Regt
Revolution
Discharged --, 186--

[STAMP]
REJECTED

H'f pay ____, Act '32

Received ________. 187

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M 38202 Dir (?) B#1
(Stamped) Department of the Interior Jan. 9 1877 Pension Office

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Wm. T. Johnson                           Jno. H. Lucas

Johnson & Lucas
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
St. Clair County, Missouri,

Osceola, Jan 4th 1877

To the Hon Comr of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir
The enclosed duplicate and letter explain themselves.  What we wish is to obtain either the original warrant, or a reissue on proof of loss.  If the original is not in your office, we wish to be informed what proof is necessary to enable Mr. Reed to have one reissued to him.  We were informed by the Comr of Gen Land Office that the warrant should be in the Bonville Mo. land office, but receive an answer to the contrary, as you see.

Respectfully yours
Johnson & Lucas

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Wm. T. Johnson          Jno. H. Lucas

Johnson & Lucas
Attorneys at Law
St. Clair County, Missouri

Osceola, Nov 30, 1876

"Register of Lands"
"Boonville Mo"

Dr Sir
Enclosed find duplicate no 7923" for 160 acres "Lots 7 & 8 NE 4 5-39-25-warrant no "67606" entry cancelled Mar 8, 1859  Comm informs us warrant is your hands for delivery.  Please send same to us.  If you have not the warrant return Duplicate
Respectfully
Johnson & Lucas

SP. Boonville, Mo.  Dec. 7, 1876
The Certificate of location, above referred to, is herewith returned, as the respective warrant is not in this office.
Yours respectfully
Gustavo Reiche
Register

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Department of the Interior
General Land Office

Refer in reply to this initial II  '55

Washington, D.C. January 26, 1877

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
Sir: 
I have the honor to inform you in answer to your letter of the 23d Inst. that it does not appear from our examination of the Military Files & Records of this office, that Bounty Land Warrant No. 67,606-160 acres Act of 1855 issued to Mary, widow of Wm. Christian has been returned to this office located, since it was returned March 8, 1859, to the Register and Receiver at Warsaw, Mo;  the location made therewith having been cancelled for the reason that the same was found to conflict with a valid pre-emption

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entry.

You are also advised that no Caveat appears to have been filed against the satisfaction of the said warrant.
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
J.A. Williamson
Commissioner

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276.737


Special
 S. Cole
CC

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Washington June 29th 1857.
Sir:  I herewith transmit Declaration and Evidence of identity of Mary Christian widow of William, of Ohio, being Application for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855.  The said Mary Christian is now a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of Feb. 2nd 1848 and respectfully refers to the papers in her case on file in the Pension Office under that Act.  In consideration of her great age, 88 years, I respectfully request that the case may be acted on as soon as may be practicable.  A Certificate accompanying her Application for increase of Pension, this day filed, proved that she is also very infirm.  I therefore request that it may be made a special care that she may be cheered by and grateful for the reception of the land warrant while she lives.  I am George C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions  Washington D.C.    Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant.  Isaac N. Coffin

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Virginia, Montgomery County
Christiansburg, Sept. 15, 1848

Dear Sir.
I herewith send you a copy of the marriage bond of your father.  No return of the marriage was ever made to the office.  I will send you uncle Thomas Alley word to come to town by the first opportunity & I will prepare his deposition and forward it to you as soon as I can get it.  Your father obtained a pension when living in this county and in order to enable you to set out his service in preparing your mother's declaration I have made an extract from his declaration as follows " That in the latter part of the summer or early in the fall of 1776 he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution of the United States.  He then resided in Augusta County Va where he qualified to said commission and enlisted his full quota of men and joined the 10th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Edward Stephens and was attached tot eh company of Capt. John Sims & he served in said regiment & under said officers as a Lieutenant until sometime about the spring in the year of 1778 when the 10 & 14 Virginia regiment was consolidated and the command given to Col. Charles Lewis.  He then was direct to return home as a supernumary (sic) officer & that he did return home to Augusta County where under an appointment of the field officer of the Militia of said county he mustered the militia for about two years.  And he further states that about the last of March preceeding (sic) the battle of Guilford he took seven or eight men, which he found in said county of Augusta, who belonged to the army & marched with them & joined Gen. Green in North Carolina.  The men were placed under Capt. Thomas Smith & he was appointed an aid to  Col. Wm. Campbell in which office he remained, and acted in the battle of Guildford  after which Col. Campbell was appointed General  He was then appointed a quarter master to provide provisions for all the light troops under the command of Gen'l Campbell, after which he was appointed an adjutant to a regiment of rifle men commanded by Col. Samuel Lewis in which he remained & acted until the seige (sic) of York and the taking of Cornwallis where

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he was present.  He was then directed to return home, which he did.  His Commission & other papers containing evidence of his service ae lost &c
Yours Resp'y
R.D. Montague

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William Willson of lawfull age being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he knew that William Christian was appointed Lieutenant in the army of the united states Continental establishment in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia and after enlisting his Quota of Men and Qualifying to his Commission he marched with his men late in the fall of 1776 to join the Continental troops, and continued in said service untill the spring of 1778 at which time he returned to Augusta County in Virginia again, where he continued about two years and acted as adjutant by appointment of the field officer of the Militia of said County and further this deponent sayeth not.
Wm Willson

Augusta County to wit
We Joseph Bell Junr. and Sam Blackwood Justices of the peace for said County do certify that the above deposition of William Wilson Senr. was sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before us this 28th day of Febr. 1822 and we further certify that he is a man of probity, honesty and good demeanor and not in any way interested in the success of the said William Christian.  Given under our hands the date above written.
Joseph Bell jr
Sam Blackwood

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Executive Department
Richmond July 23d 1857

Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 18th instant has been received.  I have taken some trouble to endeavor to find out some evidence to sustain the statement of Wm. Christian in the papers forwarded to you some time since, but have been unable to do so.

In hunting for such evidence I find that in Augt. 1886 Wm. Christian was commissioned a Colonel & Commander in Chief of all the forces against the Cherokee Indians.  His instructions are on record.  One of the battalions in this expedition was commanded by Col. Charles Lewis.  Whether this is the same Wm. Christian or not, I of course cannot say.  In 1777 I find that Col. Christian was appointed one of three commissioners to make a treaty with the Cherokee Indians & in May 1777 he reported that he had made a treaty and it was approved.

I regret that I could find no information such as you desired.
Very  respectfully &c
George W. Mumford
Secy of the Com'th.

Isaac N. Coffin Esq.
Washington D.C.

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Robert Christian of lawfull age after being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that William Christian was appointed Lieutenant in the army of the united states, Continental establishment in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia, and, after qualifying to his Commission and enlisting his Quota of Men, he marched with his men in the fall of 1776 to join the Continental Corps and continued on said service untill Febr. 1778 when he returned to Augusta County in Virginia again where he continued about two years and acted as adjutant by appointment of the field officer of the Militia of said County and further this deponent sayeth not.

Robt Christian

Augusta County to wit
We Joseph Bell Junr. and Samuel Blackwood Justices of the peace for said County do certify that the above deposition of Robert Christian Senr. was sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged by him before us this 28th day of Febr. 1822 and we do further certify that he is a man of probity, honesty and good demeanor, and in no manner interested in the affair of the said William Christian.  Given under our hands the date above written.

Joseph Bell jr.
Sam Blackwood

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State of Virginia, Augusta County, to wit,
I Erasmus Stubling clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Robertson, Charles A. Stuart, Andrew Anderson, Joseph Bell [Jr.] and Samuel Blackwood whose names are subscribed to the aforegoing certificates are now and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to Law; and that due faith and credit [right] to be given to all their acts and [deeds] as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the official seal of the said county to be affixed this 2nd day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Five [1825] and in the 46th year of the Commonwealth
[Signature] Erasmus Stubling Co. C. [County Clerk]

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I William Robertson, an adjutant in the revolutionary army, to the 9th Virginia regiment, do certify that William Christian was commissioned as a lieutenant in the tenth regiment, commanded by Col. Stevens, in the fall of 1776 (say in August or September); that I saw him in service in the spring of 1777, and until I was taken prisoner at Germantown on 4th of October of that year;  and that I am in no wise interested in the said Christian's obtaining a pension.
Given under my hand this 2d day of March 1822.

Wm. Robertson

Virginia,
Augusta County SS
We Andrew Anderson and Charles A. Stuart, justices of the peace, commissioned in & for said county, do certify that the above named William Robertson made oath before us that the above certificate is true to the best of recollection;  and that he is a man of probity & worthy of full credit. Given under our hands, this 2d day of March 1822
Andw. Anderson
Ch. A. Stuart

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I do hereby certify that William Christian

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I Andrew Anderson, who was commissioned in the continental service, in the revolutionary army, do certify that William Christian was commissioned at the same time, recruited a company & marched with it into the service;  but know not the length of time he continued to serve; and that I am not interested in his obtaining a pension.
Given under my hand this 4th March 1822
Andw. Anderson

Virginia
Augusta County
We William Robertson and Charles A. Stuart justice of the peace, in & for the county of Augusta, do certify that the above named Andrew Anderson, came before us and made oath that the content of the above certificate is true; and that the said Andrew Anderson is a man of probity & worthy of credit.
Given under our hands this 4th March 1822

Wm. Robertson
C.A. Stuart

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John Christian Senr. after being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that William Christian was appointed Lieutenant in the army of the united states, Continental establishment, in the County of Augusta and state ofVirginia, and after Qualifying to his Commission and enlisting his Quota of Men he marched with his men in the fall of 1776 to join the continental troops, and continued in the service until Febr. 1778 at which time he returned to August County in Virginia and farther this deponent sayeth not.
John Christian  [illegible]


Augusta County to wit
We Joseph Bell Junr. and Saml Blackwood Justices of the peace for said county do certify that the above deposition of John Christian Senr. was sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before us this 28th Febr. 1822 and we further certify that he is a man of probity, honesty and good demeanor and not in the least interested in the success of the said William Christian.
Given under our hands this date above written.
Joseph Bell Jr.
Saml Blackwood

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Payable semi-annually.  The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September in the year 1822 at Richmond by the Prest: U.S. Branch Bank

Recorded by Wm. Gordon Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 8 page 117.

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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, and 1st of May, 1820, William Christian late a lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

[illegible SEAL]

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The State of Ohio
Ross County SS
I Humphrey Fullterton Clerk of the Court of Common Please in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Sommerville Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same & now is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 10th day of May AD 1831 & of this State the 29th.
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

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The State of Ohio, Ross County, SS
On this ninth day of May, A.D. 1831, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the said county of Ross, personally appeared William Christian, late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Sum in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stephens, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Virginia, from whence he has lately removed;  that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Virginia to the state of Ohio, to wit:  That his children were desirous and intent on removing to the State of Ohio, and that he felt it to be his duty, as well as his interest to migrate thither with them
Willm Christian
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Sommerville J.P.

Also, on the 9th day of May, A.D. 1831, as aforesaid, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, as aforesaid, Anderson B. Alley and Randolph Compton, who, on their oaths declare, that they are, and have been acquainted with the above named William Christian, whose signature is subscribed to the aforegoing affidavit for the space of fifteen years;  that they consider him to be a man of truth and veracity;  and that he is the identical William Christian, who recently removed from the State of Virginia to the State  of Ohio, as stated in the above and aforegoing affidavits.
Abderson B. Alley
Randolph Compton
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year as aforesaid
John Sommerville J.P.

I, John Sommerville, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Ross, as aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Anderson B. Alley and Randolph Compton, who made the aforegoing affidavit before me, and whose signatures are subscribed thereto, are, in my opinion, persons of truth and veracity; and that their words and testimony ought to be believed and received in court or country.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Twin township, in said county, this 9th day of May, 1831
John Sommerville   SEAL

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Transfer

J.L. Edwards Esq.
(Pension Agent)
Washington City

Rec'd May 20 1831

Twin Town, O.

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Twin town Ross county, Ohio, May 12th 1831

Sir,
You will discover from the purport of the deposition made by me [STRIKETHROUGH on a part of this sheat] that I have recently removed from the State of Virginia, to the State of Ohio; and that for the purpose of enabling me to draw my pension here, I presume that, it will be a necessary preliminary step towards effecting such a purpose, to have my name stricken from the Virginia Agency for paying pensions, and transmitted to that of the Ohio agency.  I am now at an advanced age, (being in my 82nd year,) and having but recently removed to this state, where I have every thing to buy for the sustenance of myself and a large family, will, I flatter myself, claim from you, your earliest attention in my behalf.

In answer to the above, you will please to [STRIKETHROUGH direct your} address me at this place, and to the care of Isaac McCrakin, Esq.

I am respectfully, &c
William Christian

J.L. Edwards, Esq.

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The State of Ohio, Ross County, SS
Be it known, that before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared William Christian, named in an original certificate in his possession, of which, I certify, the following is a true copy:-
"War Department, Revolutionary Claim."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818- and 1st of May 1820, William Christian, late a Lieutenant in the  Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one."
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two."
"J.C .Calhoun, Secretary of War."

That, agreeably to the above recited certificate of the War Department, and in conformity to the laws of the United States therein cited, he is entitled to a pension of twenty dollars per month for his services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War;  that he has accordingly, whilst he resided in Virginia, drawn the said sum of twenty dollars per month of the Agency of that state, from the 7th day of November, 1821, to the 4th day of September, 1830';  that he took his departure with his family, from Montgomery County, in the State of Virginia, on the 20th day of December, 1830 - and arrived in Ross County, Ohio, on the 25th day of January, 1831, where he now resides;  and that he has not received or drew his pension, or any part thereof, either by himself or his attorney, of any agency of the United States since the 4th day of September, 1830.

William Christian

Sworn to, and subscribed before me, at my office, in Twin township, and county aforesaid, this 24th day of June, A.D. 1831.

John Sommerville Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Ross County Sct

I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common please for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Sommerville Esqr before whom the aforegoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said  Court this 25th day of June AD 1831 & of this State the 29th

Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

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Twin Town, Ross co. Ohio, June 1831

J.L. Edwards, Esquire

Sir, Your letter informing me, that my name has been transferred from the Virginia, to the Ohio Agency for paying pensions, has come to hand.  I thank you for your friendly attention towards me, in the business.  But, my dear sir, either by an oversight on your part, or for the want of a proper explanation on my part, in the first instance, I am likely to be thrown out of six months pension, to wit:  from the 4th day of September 1830, to the 4th day of March, 1831, inclusive.  Your letter informing me, that my enrollment on the Ohio Agency is to take effect only from the 4th of March 1831;  when, in justice to me, it should have taken effect on the 4th day of September, 1830.  My affidavit, on another part of this paper, will, I hope, satisfy you on the point.

From the kindness manifested in your attention to me, heretofore, I flatter myself, that it is unnecessary to press my claim upon you any further than to satisfy you of its justice, to meet your most prompt attention at this time.  I, therefore, hope you will see the necessity in doing me justice, to have my enrollment to take effect Sept. 4, 1830, instead of March 4, 1831.

I am respectfully your
Obt. Servt.
William Christian

P.B. by referring to the affidavits that I sent you in May I think you will have sufficient proof that I left Virginia at the time I have stated above.
WC

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Twin Town O
Aug 18th

Free

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
War Department
Washington City D.C.

sent him from Oh. Role &
give him $320 per ann.

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Twin town, Ross County, Ohio, August 18, 1832

Sir:
If I rightly understand the act of Congress on the 7th of June, 1832: "supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution" and also, the regulations adopted by the Department of War, on the 27th day of June last, I am entitled to the benefits of said act, on relinquishing any further claim I may have on the enclosed certificate of pension.

I served as a Lieutenant, In Captain John Sym's company, the the 10th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Edward Stephens; and have drawn my pension, at the rate of twenty dollars per month from the 7th day of November, 1821, up to the 4th day of March last.

In conformity with the regulations of the War Department, I was on the 21st da of May, 1831, transfered from the Roll of Virginia, to that of Ohio.

I am now ancient and infirm, and consequently I feel desirous of availing myself of all the bounty, which the government I assisted to establish, will extend to me, that my few remaining days may pass off smoothly.

If the law above refered to, should extend greater advantages to me, than the one I have hitherto drawn under, I want it extended to me - if not, I would thank you to return my certificate, which is enclosed.

With full confidence, in the brave soldier who presides over the Department of War, to do my strict justice.
I subscribe myself,
Respectfully
Your Hb'e Serv't
William Christian

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington

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William Christian
Half-pay Act July 5, 1832
Let J. N. Coffin, Sept 7, 1857
Chris

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Washington Septr 1st 1857

Sir:

I herewith transmit Declaration Power of Attorney therein and the following named papers being Original Application of Allen Christian and Mary Christian Executors of William Christian of Ohio, for the half pay of said William Christian as an Officer of the State Line of Virginia under the Act of July 5, 1832

Certificate of the Probate Judge of Ross County Ohio that Mary Christian and Allen Christian are the Executors of William Christian.

Certified Copy of William Christian's original Declaration and Application for Bounty Land from the State of Virginia

Certificate of the Auditor of Public Accounts of payments for service of William Christian as Lieutenant of State Line, of L89.7.10

Certificate of same of payment for services of same as Lieutenant of State Line, of L38.12.0

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Letter of George W. Munford Esq. of July 23, 1857-merely filed to show that a very thorough search has been had among the Archives of Virginia, but not as making any claim on account of Colonel William Christian who I believe was a different person.

I respectfully refer you to the papers in the Revolutionary Pension case of said Mary Christian, widow of William of Ohio under the Act of Feby 2d 1848, for evidence of the date of his death. 

 I will also mention as perhaps being a clue to his service that there is an Endorsement on the back of his pension papers under the Act of March 18th 1818, as follows "Not found on Va. Cont, but is found on Roll of State Officers."
I am 
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Isaac N. Coffin

George C. Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

P.S. I would also respectfully represent that William Christian was decided to be entitled to a pension under the Act of June 7.

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1832 for two years service.  As his service in the Continental Line was less than two years, this was a Decision that he did serve as claimed by him in the State Line, and this being again so Decided in placing his widow on the Pension Roll, there are thus Two Deliberate Recorded, Official Decisions of the Pension Office that he did thus serve in the State Line as Aid de Camp as Quarter Master and as Adjutant.
Respectfully &c
Isaac N. Coffin

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Washington August 22 1849
Dr. Sir

I am requested by Mrs. Mary Christian, widow of William Christian, Dec'd who was a Lieutenant & Adjutant in the Virginia line, to ask a re-examination of her papers, with a view to an increase of pension.  She is now on the Ohio roll of pensioners, under the Acts of July 7th 1838 &c &c.  Her husband also received a pension, under the act of June 7th 1832.  They each received $320 p. an. and she now claims an increase to $480 p. an. for the additional services of her late husband as Adjutant in the staff.

Should there be no evidence in your office to establish the staff service, please inform me, and I will furnish it without delay.

I am, very respectfully,
Yr mo ob svt
D.D. Addison

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions

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Sept 10, '48 [1848]
Mary Christian widow of Capt [Captain] W Christian dec'd [deceased]
John Christian
[postage] paid 10
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

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Sept 6 1848 
Bourneville Ross County Ohio

Sir
As you will perceive the enclosed declaration is forwarded to obtain a pension.  Proof of the marriage will be duly sent to you when received.  I have sent to Montgomery County Va to obtain it.  I am a son of William and Mary Christian and will obediently attend to your requirements received at this post office.

I am very respectfully
your obt. servant
John Christian

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H of Reps Dec 14/46

Comr of Pensions,

Sir,
I am requested by the [illegible] of  Capt. Wm. Christian to inquire of you whether there is anything , in land or money, due on account of his Revolutionary services, beyond what he received in his life time.  I send the enclosed papers as they may facilitate your examination.

Your attention to this request will oblige the heirs of Capt. Christian & etc
Your obt svt
A.G. Thurman

Please direct your answer to me.

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This is to Certify, That it appear from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their fully pay, according to An Act of Assembly passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening’s Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462) that a settlement was made on the 2nd day of January 1786 in the name of William Christian as Lieut Infy and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for E 89”7”10 delivered to Col. Cropper but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand, at the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, Richmond, Virginia, this 30th day of July 1857.
E L Hewitt
Actq Auditor of Public Accounts
{No seal of office}

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The State of Ohio Ross County
Office of the Probate Judge of Ross County
I Samuel F. McCoy Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Ross aforesaid do certify that Letters were granted by the Court of Common Pleas for said Ross County unto Mary Christian and Allen Christian the Executors named in the last Will and Testament of William Christian deceased on the twelfth [12th] day of June 1833 as appears from the Records of Administration in my Office. 
In attestation whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 2nd day of August AD 1837 [1857]
Sam F. McCoy
Probates Judge
Ross Co. O.

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T.J. Christian 
Greenfield, Ohio,, Aug 7/60 [Aug 7, 1860]
Relative to compensation pay of his father for services in Revy War.
Respectfully referred to Com. Pensions.
Moses Kelly
Chf. Clk [Chief Clerk]
Int. Dept.
Aug 13/60 [Aug 13, 1860]

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Greenfield Ohio August 7th 1860
Thou
Sir will you be kind enough to inform me whether any commutation pay under act of October 21st 1780. Or any subsequent act was ever paid to my father for his service as a Captain in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionary War if so how much was paid and when was it paid his name was William Christian.
Yours Respectfully,
T.J. Christian
[illegible] Jacob Thompson
Secretary of Interior

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Washington June 29th 1857.
Sirs:
I herewith transmit Declaration and Affidavit of Identity of Mrs. Mary Christian widow of William of Ohio, being Application for increase of pension under the Acts of July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843, June 17. 1844, February 2. 1848 and also an increase of her husbands pension.
Mrs. Christian respectfully refers to the papers in her Revolutionary pension case under the Act of Feby 2d 1848, which are on file in the Pension Office.
Also respectfully requests in consideration of her age infirmity and necessity that an exceedingly thorough search may be made in the Rolls and Records of the Pension Office in relation to her husband’s service as Aid to Col. William Campbell and also as Quarter Master to provide for all the light troops under General Campbell.
In consideration of her great age 88 years, and infirmity as certified

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By the Magistrate, I respectfully request that her case may be made a special case, that if an increase is made, she may be cheered by its reception and respond to her Country’s gratitude while she still lives.
I am,
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Isaac N. Coffin
George C. Whiting Esq.
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Washington Ohio wll act 1832 at 320 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last heard.
Pension Office
Dec 19 1846
Dia 14th Jan 1833 paid to his death
BSB

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State of Ohio
County of Ross
On this 19th Day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Mary Christian a Resident of Ross in the State of Ohio being first Duly sworn according to Law Doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843, June 17. 1844, February 2. 1848 increase that she is the Widow of William Christian late of Ross County in the State aforesaid, deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18th, 1818, at the rate of Two hundred and forty Dollars per annum and under the Act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of Three hundred and Twenty Dollars per annum and that she is now a Pensioner under the Act of February 2 1848. And she makes this Declaration for the Purpose of claiming the increase of Pension to which she may be Entitled to in consequence of her husbands service in  the Staff of the Army, that her said Husband in his Declaration under the Act of March 18th 1818 swears that on or about the first of March preceding the Battle of Guilford, that he took seven or eight men which he found in said County of Augusta who belonged to the Army and marched with them and joined General Green in North Carolina and that the men were placed under Captain Thomas Smith,

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And that he further States that he then was appointed on Aid to Col William Campbell in which Office he Remained and Acted in the Battle of Guilford and after which Col Campbell was appointed General and that he was then appointed Quartermaster to provide provisions for all the Sight Troops under the Command of General Campbell in which station he remained and acted until the Siege of York and the taking of Cornwallis where he was present and that he [illegible] that his Commission and after papers containing his service were lost and he had no other evidence.
And that she hereby makes application of an increase of Pension on account of her Husbands Services as Aid to Col William Campbell and also as Quartermaster to provide for the troops under the command of said Col Campbell after he was appointed General.
We Cornelius Edens and Benner Snider residents of Ross County and of the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declarations was signed and acknowledged by Mary Christian in our presence and we believe from the appearance and Statements of the Applicant

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That she is the identical person that she represents herself to be.
Cornelius Edens 
Benner Snider
She has employed for her attorney JC Genther of Sathain Pike Co Ohio and Issac N. Coffin of Washington DC for the prosecution of her Claim for her Pension.
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the Day and Year above written and certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; and that the Claimant is the person that she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hugh Cochran J.C.
I do hereby certify that Mary Christian is so old and infirm that that she is unable to attend Court and from official Business and the distance that the judge of Court of Commons pleas of Ross County is unable to visit Mary Christian at her residence in Twintownship said County.
June 17th AD 1837 
Hugh Cochran J.C.
Of said County and township

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Declaration
And 
Affidavit of Identity
Of
Mary Christian
Widow of William
Of Ohio
For increase of pension
She is a Revolutionary 
Pensioner under Act
Feby 2 1848

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The State of Ohio Ross County SS
I Amaziah Hanson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Hugh Cochran for whose genuine signature is affixed to the within Affidavit was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Chillicothe this 23rd day of June A.D. 1857.
A Hanson Clerk
By Rufus Motter Deputy
(On Side)
Declaration
And 
Affidavit of Identity
Of
Mary Christian
Widow of William
Of Ohio
For increase of pension
She is a Revolutionary 
Pensioner under Act
Feby 2 1848

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Greenfield Highland Co. Ohio Aug 7/60
Thou
Sir my father was a Captain in the Virginia Revolution (Strikethrough) Continental line in the Revolutionary War and on the 20th day of October in the year 1832 a pension was granted to him of 320 dollars a year now Sin will you please inform me why he did not get a Captain pension while other Captains who served the same time in the same Rank got 480 dollars a year my father was a true Officer of that war. His name was William Christian and he served till the close of the Revolution.
Yours Respectfully, 
T J Christian