Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,273, William Fowlkes, Va.

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Service: VA  

Fowlkes, William 
Foulkes
Fowlkes, Sally

Number: W.19,273

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No. 7305

Declaration of "Salley Fowlkes" for a pension under Act of July 7th,1838.

Admitted 6 m. priv. $20

Wm J. B. Bedford
Charlotte G House
Va

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows-"

State of Virginia: Nottoway County to wit:

On this 2nd day of January, 1840, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state afore said Salley Fowlkes, a resident of said county and state, aged 79 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 Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows-"

That she is the widow of William Fowlkes, late of the said county and state, who was a private Sergeant and Lieutenant in the militia service of Virginia in the War of the Revolution- She declares, that she knows nothing as counting within her personal knowledge in regard to the service of her late husband in the Revolutionary War, except what she heard from him in his life time and others who served with him- She has often heard him say, that he served a long time; was engaged in many battles and skirmishes; and underwent many hardships and privations: all of which, she honestly believes to be true-that from bodily infirmity, old age, and the consequent loss of memory, she cannot call to mind the particulars of her husband's service, as told by him in his life time; she, therefore, preferred to rely on the statements of old soldiers now living, who served with him, and whose memories are more to be depended on than her own- whose certificates accompany this Declaration- that for the same reason, she cannot state precisely the length of

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time, he was in actual service altogether, but would suppose he served at the least nine months, for which length of time she claims a pension- in support of her claim, she refers to army records of the period, and the accompanying certificates of old and reputable soldiers, and pray that the same may be taken as part of her declaration-
She further declares that she was married to the said William Fowlkes, on the 4th day of July, 1793; that her husband the aforesaid William Fowlkes, died on the 7th day of May, 1835; 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 thirty four: to wit, at the time above stated-
Sally Fowlkes

sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this 27th day of January 1840
George N Seay JP.

Virginia: Nottaway County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Sally Fowlkes, widow of said William Fowlkes, deceased, and do consider her from age, bodily infirmities, and other causes, unable to attend the County Court of Nottaway, in order to make the foregoing Declaration: I further certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence - given under my hand this 27th day of January 1840
George N Seay JP.

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State of Virginia: Nottaway County to wit:

I, William E. Fowlkes, do hereby certify that William Fowlkes, deceased, late of Nottaway County, departed this life on the 7th Day of May, 1835; that he left at the time of his death his Widow Sally Fowlkes, who is still alive, resident in said county, and that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of said William Fowlkes.

Wm E. Fowlkes

Sworn to and subscribed before me.  I further certify that said William E. Fowlkes is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence.  Given under my hand this 27th day of January 1840.

George N. Leary(?), JP

State of Virginia, Attorney General to wit:

I, Francis Fitzgerald, clerk of the court, court of the aforesaid Court of Nottaway, in the state of Virginia, certify that George N. Leary(?), who hath signed the above certificate as now once was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for this said county commissioned and qualified, according to (illegible) the above signature purporting to be  his is genuine.  Given under my hand, with the seal of the said county court annued(?) this 27th day of January, 1840.

Francis Fitzgerald

Virginia, Nottaway County Court Clerk’s office, set: On the register of marriages kept in this office, I find the following entry, viz: "William Fowlkes to Sally (illegible) 1793." Simon Walton."  Given under my hand as clerk of the said court the 17th day of January, 1840.

F. Fitzgerald

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Virginia
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Sally Fowlkes
widow of William Fowlkes - 

who was a pensioner under the act of 
and who died on the 7th May 1835 - 
of Nottaway in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Ga: Fowlkes - of the
commanded by in
the Virginia line for 
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond for 
at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st: day of February 1843 and sent to Wm J. B. 
Bedford Charlotte C. Ho. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar:  41 $100.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
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$100.00
[Act July 7, 183
Ordered by M Stresual - Cle
A _ Vol. 2 - Page 19 / 

Rep: 22 Feb ' 43

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Rev  [illegible]
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19473
Sally Fowlkes
Widow of
William Fowlkes
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7th 1838
Index:-Vol. A, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Va _ Act 1838 _ No 7305 [Handwritten]
Sally Fowlkes, widow of William _ Let to W.J.B. Bedford _ 22 Aug 1840. [Handwritten]

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Wm Crenshaw Va ad gene(illegible) when paid
Died 27th Nov. 1834 p(illegible). that p(illegible) [initialed by hand H H] [inititialed by hand JH]
Wm. Mann Va ad gen(illegible). when paid
[initialed by hand H H]
p (illegible). 4 Sep 1838 [initialed by hand J H]
See A E Fowkles aff(illegible) (illegibleMr) Sally Fowkles papers. --

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[All Content Handwritten]
State of Virginia Nottoway County formerly Amelia To wit
  I Joseph J. Fowlkes of the County of Nottoway do hereby certify that I was intimately acquainted with William Fowlkes late of Nottoway and recollect definitely that during the revolutionary was he marched with Capr. Gabriel Fowlkes company to serve on a Tour, and that he also marched with the said Capr. Gabriel Fowlkes company to Petersburg at another time not being with him I cannot say how long he served
I am in the 75 year of my age   
Joseph J Fowlkes

Nottoway County Virginia to wit
This day Capt. Joseph J Fowlkes came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and made oath the the foregoing certificate described by him contains the truth I further certify that he is a competent and disinterested witness, that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence Given under my hand this 5th day of August 1841.
                                  John P. Duprey JP.     

State of Virginia
Nottoway County to wit
I Francis Fitzgerald clerk of the county court of the afore county of Nottoway in the state of Virginia certify, that John P. Duprey who hath given the above certificate in an acting justice of the peace in afore said county duly [Obscured by Seal] and qualified according to law.
Given under my hand with the seal of the said court annexed the eighth day of September 1841
        Francis Fitzgerald

[Seal Attached Bottom Left of Document]

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State of Virginia --
Charlotte Ct. House
August 16th 1840 --

Sir,
I send you enclosed the Declaration with accompanying papers, of Sally Fowlkes, widow of William Fowlkes, deceased, who claims a Pension under the Act of Congress papers July 7th 1838 -

By refferring to the Declarations of Crenshaw and Mauren late Pensioners of the United States, alluded to in the certificate of Wm. E. Fowlkes filed in the present case, I trust the Department will find sufficient testimony to justify them in the allowances of Mrs. Fowlkes claim --

            I am very respectfully
            your most obt. servant
            Wm. J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions --
Washington City

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
January 16th 1843 --

Sir,
I now enclose to you the certificate of Capt Joseph J. Fowlkes of Nottoway, to be filed with papers of Mrs. Sally Fowlkes, widow of William Fowlkes, deceased -- The certificate appears to have been taken in 1841, but never came into my hands until recently --
         I am very respectfully 
         your Obt. [Illegible]
          Wm J. B. Bedford

J.L. Edwards esq
Court of Pensions
Washington City -

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Wm. Foulkes  d. May 7 1835
Sally               m. July 4 1793

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State of Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:

I, William E. Fowlkes do hereby certify that in the month of May, 1835, William Fowlkes of Nottaway County, Virginia, now deceased, requested me to go and take the affidavits of William Crenshaw, William Mann and John Cross, stating that they were soldiers with him in the Revolutionary War, and that he wanted their evidence in order to obtain a pension under Act of June 7th 1832.  I accordingly went and had the affidavits taken, and on the same day the said William Fowlkes was killed.  Supposing, after his death, the said affidavits would be of no avail, the affidavits were destroyed.  That said William Crenshaw, William Mann and John Cross, have since departed this life.  Crenshaw and Mann were pensioners of the United States.  I recollect distinctly, that all three substantially proved "that they were in servie with said William Fowlkes, and that he acted as sergeant adn Lieutenant in the Militia, and served in teh whole between nine and twelve months."  That he served as a Lieutenant under Captain Gabriel Fowlkes in North Carolina, and was at the battle of Guilford, I recollect most distinctly, that there were two Capt Gabriel Fowlkes' in the service, and that he served a Tour under both of them.  The names of the other officers under whom he served, as noted by them, I cannot at present call to recollection.  The said witnesses gave the particulars of service, names of officers, dates of service, battles (ineligible) all of which, I cannot now call to memory.

Wm E. Fowlkes

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Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
   This day William E. Fowlkes came before us a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and made oath that the foregoing certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth - I further certify, that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to the utmost confidence and belief. Given under my hand this 6th day of April, 1840 -
                  [Signed] Richard K. Tisdale JP.   

Virginia, Lunenburg county (to wit,
   William H Taylor Clerk of the county court of Lunenburg in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Richard K Tisdale is a Magistrate as above, and that the signature hereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the said court, and subscribed my name this 6th day of April 1840.
           [Signed] Wm.H.Taylor Co

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State of Virginia, Nottoway County; to wit:
  I, Francis Fitzgerald, clerk of the County court of the aforesaid county of Nottoway in the state of Virginia, certify, that in the register of Marriages kept in the office of the said court, according to law, there is an entry as follows; to wit: "William Fowlkes to Sally Crawle 1793-by Simeon Walton. Given under my hand with the seal of the said court annexed, the thirtieth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
                         [Signed] Francis Fitzgerald