Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,375, Joel Austin, Va.

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Service Va.    Austin, Joel   Number W.3375
                                Anne

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13117 9275-1924
Declaration of 
“Anne Austin”
Va
for a Pension
Under Act July 7th 1838_

Married 1782
husband died April 1792

[illegible]
$30.00 per amms

admin act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$30.00 per amm

W. J. B. Bedford 
Charlotte CH
VA

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838-
State of Virginia; Campbell County 55
	On this 21st day of August 1841, personally addressed before in a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Anne Austin, a resident of said Country and State, aged 80 years, who having 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_
	That she is the widow of Joel Austin, late of the County of Charlotte and State aforesaid, who was a private in the militia service of Virginia, itn the War of the Revolution.  She discloses, that her late husband in his life time often related to her the particulars of his service in the Revolutionary Army, stating that he served a considerable length of time, and giving the names of commanding officers, and the various Regiments to which  he was attached: also that he was engaged in several battles and skirmishes, and suffered many hardships and frustrations - all of which, she testifies to be true and correct - It has, however, been so long back , and in consequences of bodily infirmities by old age and the consequent loss of memory, that she cannot call dis truelly to recollection the particulars of his service as detailed by him, and therefore would prefer to relie on the statement of others who served with him, for more particular information than she could furnish - that for the same reason, she cannot state with certainty, how long he as in actual service altogether, but would suppose he served at least nine months, for which length of time, she claims a pension - in support of her claim, she refers to the Army Records of the period, and the accompanying certificates of

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confident and credible witnesses who served with him. 
	She then declares, that she was married to the said Joel Austin, on the _____ day of 1782; that her husband the aforesaid Joel Austin died on the _____ day of April, 1792; and that she has remind a widow ever since that period, and has never intermarried.  She further declares that the marriage took place after the last period of her husband’s service expired, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed or accompanying this Declaration
					her
				Anne    X    Austin
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sworn to and transcribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this 21st day of August 1841.  
					Z. E. Cheatham, J.P.

State of Virginia. Campbell County to
	I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Anne Austin, widow of Joel Austin, deceased, and do consider her from bodily conformity, old age, and the consequent disability, unfit and unable to attend the County Court of Campbell in order to make this foregoing Declaration.  I further certify that this is a credible pension, and her statement entitled to full confidence given under my hand this 21st day of August 1841. 
					Z. E. Cheatham, J.P.

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State of Virginia Campbell County Court
I, Wlm A. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the state aforesaid do certify that Zaccheus E Cheatham before whom the foregoing declaration of Anne Austin was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time of taking said appointed in and for said County duly commissioned  and qualified as such
In testimony whereof  I have hereto subscribed my name affixed the seal of the Court this 24 day of Sept 1841 in the 66 year of the Commonwealth. 
Wlm A. Clement Clerk

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Campbell County to wit
This day William Evans and Sampson Evans personally appeared before me Z.E. Cheatham a Justice of the peace in an for the county aforesaid and made oath that they have been acquainted with Anne Austin for nineteen or twenty years (she having lived on their land a greater portion of that time) and that her affidavit as stated within, is in their opinion entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 9th day of January 1843. 
Z.E. Cheatham J.P.

I Z.E. Cheatham, do hereby certify that I have known Anne Austin,  John Williamson, William Evans and Sampson Evans for more than twenty years and have no hesitation in giving it as my opinion, that each and all of their statements hereunto made, are entitled to full confidence and belief.  
Given under my hand this 9th day of January 1843. 
Z.E. Cheatham J.P.

Virginia Campbell County Court
I Wlm A Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County do certify that Z.E. Cheatham as acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Campbell duly commissioned and qualified as such and that foregoing signatures [illegible]  to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office this 13th day of February 1843 in the 67 year of the Commonwealth. 
Wlm A. Clement Clerk

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Campbell County to wit
This day Anne Austin, the widow of Joel Austin dec? personally appeared before me Z.E. Cheatham a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid (in the state of Virginia) made oath that she married the said Joel Austin in the fall of the year 1782 that the minister’s name who married them was John Weatherford and that they were not married by licence but by publication of banns and she was living in the Country of Charlotte when married.  She does not know of any person now living who was present when she was married or at the publication of banns.  Given under my hand this 18th day of October 1842. 
Z. E. Cheatham J.P

Campbell County to wit
This day John Willimason (aged seventy three years) personally appeared before me Z. E. Cheatham a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath, that he has known Anne Austin above named, ever since he could remember, that she and her husband Joel Austin lived within a mile of his father’s, when he the said Williamson was a boy, and that he has known her ever since. And that the above affidavit of the said Anne Austin is in his opinion entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 18th day of October 1842. 
Z. E. Cheatham J.P

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Charlotte County (to Wit)
This day Stephen Austin personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Joel and Anne Austin that his father Joel was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and that he died in the year of seventeen hundred and ninety two in the month of April  The removal of my mother from place to place the family record has by some means destroyed if W. Radford Whitlow was alive he could testify that he kept my Fathers Family register for a number of years Sworn to before me this 22nd December 1846
John Harvey J.P

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Charlotte County (to Wit)
This day Stephen Austin personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Joel and Anne Austin that his father Joel was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and that he died in the year of seventeen hundred and ninety two in the month of April  The removal of my mother from place to place the family record has be some means destroyed if W. Radford Whitlow was alive he could testify that he kept my Fathers Family register for a number of years Sworn to before me this 22nd December 1846
John Harvey J.P

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Virginia, Charlotte County To Wit,
I, Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereto certify that John Harvey is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature [illegible] to the foregoing papers [illegible] to be his is genuine. 
Given under my hand the seal of my office this 1 day of January 1847
Winslow Robinson Cl.

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State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I Stephen Austin do hereby certify in addition to my former certificate (take before Col John Harvey a Justice of the peace) that Joel Austin, the husband of Anne Austin, a claimant for a Pension, departed this life in the County of Charlotte on the 10th day of April, 1792, Intestate - That he was a very poor man, and left little or no property, and as such no letter of administration was granted or taken out on his Estate_	
Given under my hand this 4th day of February 1847 -
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			Stephen   X    Austin
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State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Stephen Austin came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and made oath in due form of law to the above certificate subscribed by him_ I further certify that he is a credible person, and statement entitled to full confidence- Given under my hand this 5th day of February, 1847.
								George J. Roberts  J.P.


Virginia Charlotte County To wit: I Daniel Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that George J Roberts is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature [illegible] to the above certified [illegible] be his is genuine.
And I do further certify that I have carefully [illegible] the [illegible] of my office from the year 1789 to year 1802 in the case of Joel Austin  and for the grant of administration of his Estate and can find neither_
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 5th day of February 1847
Daniel Robison Cl.

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3543
Virginia [illegible]
Anne Austin
widow of Joel -
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Virginia Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
31 day of Jany 1849
and sent to 
Wm  J. B. Bedford
Charlotte Clk, Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, page 132 Vol. 3

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[illegible}
Reported 
Jany 31/49

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REV. Widow, &c.
File No. 3375
Anne Austin 
Widow
Joel Austin
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 13117
Anna Austin
Va.
[Illegible] W. J. B. Bedford
Dec 2[Illegible] ‘46
to same Jany 16 ‘47
same, March 12, 1847
Act 4 July, 1838

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10.267.
Virginia
Anne Austin_
Widow of Joel Austin
who was a pensioner under the Act of —
and who died in the mo. Apl. 1792
of Campbell in the State of Virginia 
who was a pri in the Compy
commanded by Captain —  of the 
—  commanded by — in 
the Rev. line for 9 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rich?
at the rate of 30 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of May 1847 and sent to W.J.
B. Bedford, Charlotte Clk.
Total amount, 130.---
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, 
Book D. Vol 1. Page 263.

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Virginia. 816[illegible]
Anne Austin
widow of Joel Austin
who as a Private
in the Revolution
Aust. died Apl.1792
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
12th day of May 1847.
and sent to 
W. J. B. Bedford
Charlotte Clk.
Va.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 
17,1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 133.
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2 [illegible]
1838, 1863 vc
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Dear Sir							September 4th 1841
You must apply to Coln, John Harvey for the paper you give me Coln Harvey says Coln Cheathams certificate is sufficient but if you think it necessary to get Butter Wood Thomas Harvey’s certificate you can do so he states my Father had a bullet shot through his hand in the Gilford Battle my Farther died in 1792 in the month of April my Farther had been married Eleven months when the War Ended you can ascertain when he was married my Mother lives [illegible] Campbell County at this time But she will move to this county in October so if you can fix the returns to come to this county it will be best I should of been glad to of seen you at court but entirely out of power at this time please write me a few lines By Mr. Mosby if there is any thing more that I can do you will inform me 
yours Respectly
									Stephen Austin
For witness, call on Wm Scott Christopher Robertson & old Mrs. Harvey & Ino Williamson

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State of Virginia Charlotte County to wit: 
I John Williamson, aged about 75 years, do hereby certify that I have known Joel Austin and Anne his wife, from my infancy; and know the fact they lived as man and wife, and raised a family of children, and were married prior to 1st January, 1794- I farther certify, that I knew said Joel Austin in the War of Revolution, although not old enough to serve myself; and know the fact that he served two tours of duty in the militia, being present at the time the companies marched - the first tour, I think was under Capt Morton, and marched to the south about ___ day of January, 1779 for the term of 6 months; the second tour, for 3 months, was under Capt Harvey, and marched about 1st day of February, 1781; he might have rendered other service, and think he did in the State of Virginia; of which I have have no knowledge.  I feel perfectly satisfied that in all of his service, he must have exceeded sisc months, if  not mure months- He was always recognized on Public Celebrations as a soldier of the Revolution - 
John Williamson 
State of Virginia; Charlotte County to wit:
This day John Williamson came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, and made oath that the above subscribed by him, in my presence, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and recollection - I farther certify that he is a credible

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person, and statement entitled to full confidence and belief. Given under my hand this 2d day of November, 1846 - 
John F. Edmunds JP.

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State of Virginia, Charlotte County to wit
I Winslow Robins Clerk of the County Clerk of Charlotte County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Harvey and John F. Edmunds an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified [illegible] to law and that the signatures to the [illegible] be his [illegible] is genuine. Given under my hand the seal of my Office on this 6th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty six - 1846. 
						Winslow Robinson Cl.
and I further certify that I have carefully examined the book of Register of marriage in my office from the year 1776 to the year 1794 in the marriage of [illegible] Joel Austin and Anne Austin his wife and can find no such marriage rendered in the said book of Register. [Illegible] is there any book on file taken in [illegible] of such marriage. Given under my hand [illegible] of office this same 6th November 1846. Winslow Robinson Cl.

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I Thomas Harvey (Butterwood) of Charlotte County, Va, do certify that Joel Austin was a soldier in the Revolution, as coming within my personal knowledge. He was first drafted in the militia in the early part of 1779, for six months, under Capt William Morton, and marched to the south. I recollect that Mr. William Scott of the same County, (but late of Prince Edward County, and a pensioner of the U. States was with him - He was drafted the second time, in 1781, under my Father Capt John Harvey, and marched to Guilford, where he was severely wounded in the hand, and served I think about six weeks or two months _ I was attached at the time to Waggons belonging to the Army_  I am in the 82 year of my age_ Given under my hand this 2d.day, March, 1842_
       His
Thos X Harvey
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State of Virginia; Charlotte County to wit: 
This day Thomas Harvey (Butterwood) came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath that the foregoing contained the truth, to the best of his knowledge and belief.  I farther certify that he is a credible person, and statement entitled to full confidence_ Give under my hand this 2nd day of March, 1842_
John Harvey JP

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13117
[illegible] 13.1846
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Anne Austin
July 7.1838
Died 1792

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J.L. Edwards, esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct House
Nov. 7th 1846

Sir, 
	I enclose the Declaration with accompanying papers, of Mrs. Anne Austin, widow of Joel Austin, died, who claims a Pension under Act of July 7th 1838_ You will perceive that most of the papers have been certified heretofore, and detained until the present time_ My reason for so doing, was to get all the testimony bearing on the case, that could be reasonably expected_ Having done so, the papers are now submitted to the Department_ Mrs. Austin is willing to receive as a Pension, whatever sum the Department thinks proper to allow_
	If the testimony in regard to marriage is not satisfactory, Mrs. Austin has directed me to say, that she can furnish any amount of respectable and credible testimony of marriage prior to January, 1794_
	I am sorry to say that old Mr. Scott referred to in one of the certificates, was dead before I could see him_ I trust under the circumstances, the Department will allow the old Lady, what she deserves_
				I am very respectfully
				your Obt. Sevt. te
						Wm J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edward esqr
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
	D.C.

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Declaration of 
Anne Austin
for a Pension
under Act July 7th 1838_

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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 pension to certain widow-”
State of Virginia, Campbell County to wit:
On the 14th day of December, 1846, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Anne Austin, a resident of said County and State, aged ____ 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 pension 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 Joel Austin, late of the said County and State, who was a private in the militia service of Virginia in the War of the Revolution_ She declares, that she knows nothing personally in regard to the services of her late husband in the war of the Revolution, having married him in the [illegible] of the War_ She has repeatedly heard him say in his life time, and others who served with him, that he was a considerable length of time in actual service; that hereby engaged in some battles, and endured many hardships and privations during the service; all of which, she honestly believes to be true and correct_ That from bodily infirmity, old age, and the consequent loss of memory, she could not call to recollection the particulars of her husband’s service as detailed by him in his life time: she therefore prefers to relie on the statement of competent and credible old soldiers who served with him, to any statement that she could make on the subject_ That for a similar reason, she cannot state precisely how long he was in actual service altogether, but could suppose

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he served at least 9 months, for which length of time she claims a pension_ In support of her claim, she refers to the Army Records of the period, and the accompanying certificates_
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joel Austin on the ___ day of _____ 1782; that her husband the aforesaid Joel Austin died on the ____ day of April 1792; that she was 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; to wit, at the time above stated _
her
Anne  X    Austin
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State of Virginia, Campbell County to wit:
This day Susan Sims of careful age personally appeared before me Leroy W. Cralle a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that Joel Austin the husband of Anne Austin died from the best of her recollection about the year 1792.  Given under my hand this 16th day December 1846.

State of Virginia
Campbell County  JC.	At a Court held for said County the 14’’ December 1846.  The foregoing Declaration of Anne Austin widow of Joel Austin dec. for a Pension under the Act of July the 7’’ 1838 was produced in open court, read, and fully explained to the satisfaction of the Court, and approved; and it was ordered that the same be certified by the Clerk to the Pension Office on said Declaration.  
In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 14’’ day of December 1846 in the 71. year of the Commonwealth. 
		Geo. Wm. Dabney. @

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
January 20.1847
Sir,
Yours of December 2d, 1846, in relation to Pension Claim of Mrs. Anne Austin, widow of Joel Austin, deceased, was duly received_ In compliance therewith, I now enclose you a new Declaration, approved by the Court; and also proof by two witnesses, that Joel Austin died in 1792_
I am very respectfully
you Obt. Sevt. te
Wm. J. B. Bedford

J.L. Edwards esqr
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
	D.C.

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct House
Feby 6th 1847-
Sir, 
Yours of the 16th of January last in regard to Pension Claim of Mrs. Anne Austin widow of Joel Austin, was duly received_
In compliance therewith I applied to the Clerk of Charlotte County to ascertain whether letters of administration had been granted on Estate of Joel Austin _ He could find none_ I then applied to the family for information, and they answered by saying that he was very poor and left nothing to administer on.  
In Virginia, a great many die, and leave good estates, and no administration granted or applied for, the family of the deceased undertaking to settle all matters between themselves without cost or expence_
The additional evidence of Stephen Austin showing that he died in Charlotte and left little or no property, with the Certificate of the Clerk of County, I therefore trust, will be satisfactory_
I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt te
Wm J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esqr
Commr. of Pensions_

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State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit: 
I John Williamson of Charlotte County, do hereby certify, that I was born and raised in the neighborhood of old Joel Austin and Anne his wife_ They were married long prior to 1794; and according to my best recollection said Joel Austin died in the year of 1792, and was buried in my neighborhood, for I have often been to his grave_ I feel no hesitation in saying that he certainly died some time in the year 1792 and believe in the summer or spring of that year_ I have been a good deal in public business, and can recollect almost every occurrence of that story which has take place in the same neighborhood_ I am in the 78th year of my age-
						John Williamson

State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit: 
This day old Mr. John Williamson came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and subscribed and made another to the foregoing certificate, in my presence_ I farther certify, that he is a worthy and respectable citizen; who has been in public business nearly all his life; a man of excellent memory, and fully competent to give testimony in any case, and more especially in the case above, which was in his immediate neighborhood_ Full and implicit confidence may be given to his statement_ Given under my hand this 7th day of April, 1847_
					Cornelius Barnes JP.

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State of Virginia, Charlotte County To Wit: 
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia aforesaid do duly certify that Cornelius Barnes is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature [illegible] to the foregoing certificate is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of my office the 16th day April the year aforesaid [illegible] Winslow Robinson

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
April 16th 1847-

Sir, 
	Your favor of March 12th, 1847, in reference to the Pension claim of Anne Austin, widow of Joel Austin, deceased, was duly received. I now enclose you the affidavit of old Mr. John Williamson, a man well known in the County of Charlotte, and of much respectability, who was raised in the same neighborhood, and present at the time of Mr. Joel Austin’s death, or shortly afterwards, and capable of writing a good legible hand, which I  trust will be satisfactory - 
I am very respectfully
your Obt. Sevt. te
Wm J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esqr
Commr of Pensions

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Declaration of 
Anne Austin
for a Pension
Under Act Feby 2d.1848
Va

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d. February, 1848, entitled “An Act of making farther provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution”-
State of Virginia: Campbell County to wit: 
On this 6th day of October, 1848, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Anne Austin, 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 benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 2d. February, 1848, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War_ That she is the widow of Joel Austin, deceased; who was a private in the war of the Revolution; and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, March 3d, 1843, and June 17th 1844, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum; that for particulars of service of her late husband Joel Austin she refers to her Declaration now on file in the Pension Office- That she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow; that she now resides in the County of Campbell, and state of Virginia, and has resided there for the space of 5 years past; and that previous thinks she resided in Charlotte County and State of Virginia. 
	her
Anne X Austin
         Mark
sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of October 1848, before me. 
Leroy W Cralle JP

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. 
Leroy W. Cralle JP.

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Campbell County Court Clerk’s Office 12 Oct 1848
I Geo Wm Dabney Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the State of Virginia and that Leroy W. Cralle before whom the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Austin was made subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time an acting justice of the peace in and for law [illegible] duly commissioned qualified as such. 
	In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my hand affixed the seal of Court this 12 day of Oct 1848. In the 73 year of the Commonwealth
Geo Wm Dabney Clk

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J.L. Edwards esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
October 27th 1848

Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Anne Austin, for a Pension under the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848_
Please send me the Certificate of Pension when issued, as her agent and attorney-

I am sir, very respectfully 
your Obt. Servt te
Wm J. B. Bedford

J. L. Edwards esqr
Commissioner of Pension - 
Washington City 
D. C.