Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 412, Richard Baker, Continental Va. And War Of 1812

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SERVICE                                                NUMBER
Continental           Baker , Richard      R.412.
Va.                                      Frances
and War of 1812
CONTENTS

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6776
Ent. See File No. 37.70.5
Virginia
Richard Baker

Capt. Bentley
of New Kent in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded 
by Colonel (Bentley) [?] of the Virginia
[letters covered] ne, for the term of 5 years War

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of November 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Feb 1819
and sent to Home of M.J Tyler.
House of Representatives Congress

Arrears to 4th of 

Semi-anl. all'ce end 4 March 1819  $29.83
3 [ unsure m!] 18/30 of 4/3,

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
March 19
Committee[?]


[Parargraph is upside down on the bottom left page]

Letter 17. June 1837  Frances Baker
" 7 of August "  " ( widow)
Dead. See letter to Frances
Baker July 30. 1839

[Sentence is vertical on the left side of the left page]

Notification sent December 18. 1820 to 
Lt. Elijah Brown, Richmond Virginia

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New Kent county, State of Virginia to [with?] 

on this 13th day of November in the year 1878, before us the [subscribers?] justices of the of the  
Peace and judges of the county court of New Kent aforesaid, he normally appears Richard Baker, after 58 years resident in the county of New Kent in the State afores? Who being by us first day worn accounting to Juno, do if  om oath make the following declaration in order to state the motion made by The late act of [unknown name] called  " An act to provide for certain pensions engaged in the land and {unknown word] service of the United States during The Revolutionary  War"  That he to said Richard Baker enlisted in the  service of the U.S  in 

1778 in The county of New Kent in the state of Virginia  in first Virginia Regiment to the South of 
Continental establishment. That he continued to service in said comes on in the  service of the United States until 1783 when he was discharged from service near Charleston in the State of S. Carolina. That he was in the battles of [unknown word] Camden and at the siege of Lindley's Fort and that he is in wounded circumstances  was and  [unknown word] in need of the [unknown] word to his country for support and the he has no other evidence now in his  power of his said services accept The affidavit forwarded.

Sworn to declared before the day and near aforesaid

Ro Christian 
Juno H Christian
Beverly Crump
John S Webb

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We do Hereby [unknown word] that we have been agreement with Ried Baker over since his inlistment in the year 1778 and that he was in the Continental service untill the end of the war. given under our Hand this 13 Day of November 
1818
 John Brown
John Games

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We  Robert Christian, John H. Christian, Beverly Crump and John S. Webb 

justices of the Peace and judges as oversaw do untify that it appears to our satisfaction that the said Richard Baker Aid Leave in the revolutionary war as stated in the, proceeding against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and we now Transmit the proceeding and Testimony rather before us to the Secretary for the Department of War proceeding to the directors of the before written act.

R. Christian
John H. Christian
Beverly Crump
John S. Webb

J. Bartholomew Dandridge clerk of New Kent county do untify that at count held for The county aforesaid on The 13th day of Nov. 1813 The foregoing proceedings were subscribed to in open count by Robert Christians, John H. Christian, Beverly Crump & John S. Webb who [covered] The Peace for said county & sworn to by Richard Baker [unknown word] whereof I have  hereundo set my hand and officiate the seal of my Office the day & year about written

Barth. Dandridge

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Richard Baker
6776
6776
[unknown word]
[unknown signature]

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SCHEDULE.

District of Virginia   
88.

On this 9th day of Nov. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the  County of Hearico Richard
Baker age 62 years, a resident in Hearico County in said district, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: (c) in the 1st Virginia Regiment (Infantry) in a Company Commanded by Capt. Bently
In the Continental line in The revolutionary war, and that his original declaration is dated the 13th day of November 1818, and that the number of his pension certificates is 6776

and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as bring myself 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 on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me:; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed , and by me subscribed. (d) That he no real estate and his personal estate consists of  one Cow and Calf  necessary Clothing and Bedding excepted and is by Occupation a farmer and [unknown word] better but ability to  pursue it. That his Family is a wife 47 years of age and one child five years of age. That he stands in need of the assistance of his County for Support

Richard x ["his" is above the x] Baker
marks

Sworn to, and declared, on the 9th day of November
1820 before County court of Hearico
William Price

Virginia Hearico County, to wit.

I, Jgand  Bacon Whitelocke clerk of Hearico County do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule there to annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify , that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid  schedule is twenty dollars and --- cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24th day of November 1820
JB Whitlocke
Clerk of the Court for the County of Hearico

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2296
Va July 17.
4 July '36
30 Lec.
Frances Baker
Richard

Richmond 
Va

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[check mark] 2296 [check mark]
Francis Baker
widow of Richard
VA
"412

Washington City 

Recycled

[sentence vertical going through "Richmond"]
Commissioner of Possessions

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Declaration
Virginia City of Richmond Set

In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 Section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.   On the 27th day of July 1837. Frances Baker widow of Richard Baker the elder  a resident of the City and States aforesaid, aged 67 years who being first, duly sworn according to in law, doth and her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she in the widow of Richard Baker elder deceased, who she believes enlisted for, and served under Captain Joseph Scott, three years as a private in the War of The revolution . he Then enlisted for The war, in The Cavalry and served to the end of said war, in Blando, afterward Colonel William Washington Regiment, and was wounded in one of his legs by a fall from his house, when the house when the house was shot under him and killed. He served two tours in the Militia in then last war, as a substitute, the first at Norfolk for three months under Captain Anthony Turner, and the second of Camp Holley under The Command of Captain Samuel Jones for again [covered word] months, my husband was released upon The Pension list of  eight dollars per month, and draw his money to the period  of his death, which happened on The 8. day of December 1827- He left two children,  a son Richard who was  at four years age, and a daughter Elizabeth, was under The age of sixteen  years old when her father died. She further declares That she was happily married to the said Richard Baker in The month of July 1810 and that he died on the 3. day of december 1827 above stated, and that she yet remain his widow, having not been married since his death, she permitted as his pensioner  ruled in The pension office and by respects to then you will probably obtain more satisfactory information than it is in my power to give or furnish.

William Richardson J.P      
Her [above the dollar sign]
Frances $ Baker
Va. City of Richmond Set  Mark
Sworn to , and subscribed, on this 4th day of July 1837 before me a Magistrate for The said City 
William Richardson J.P

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The affidavit of Thomas Synco of full age Taken before me a magistrate for the City of Richmond in support of The claim of Frances Baker To obtain pension. This affidavit said that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Baker and was well acquainted with Mr Richard Baker in his life time, that he knows of his own knowledge  Mrs Baker was lawfully married to the said Richard Baker by Parson Lacey who is dead. This affidavit further states that Richard Baker, served two [carrot] terms in the Militia as is stated in the declaration, and that Mrs Baker is old and ageing and not able to attend Court. Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of The peace for The City of Richmond this 4th day of July 1837.
William Richardson J.P
Virginia City Richmond Set

Thomas [x] his Synco mark

Thereby certify  that the foregoing Declaration and  affidavit was sworn regularly to, before me a Magistrate on This day and subscribed according to law. I also certify That Richard Baker was a substitute and served a law of duty in Capt. Anthony Turner's Company That I was Lieutenant of in the first war, That Thomas Syno who made The above affidavit, is a respectable man as for as I know or believe, and that Mrs. Baker is old and infirm and perhaps not able to attend Court. Given underway hand and seal this 27 day of June 1837.
William Richardson J.P [seal]

Virginia, City of Richmond towit,
I Charles Howard clerk of the Court of Hasting for  The said City do hereby certify that William Richardson whose name is subscribed to the certificate on this and The proceeding page written is an  alderman and and officer a justice of The peace in and for The courthouse of the said City, and a member of the said Court of Hustings, and I believe the said signatures to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereundo set my hand and affirmed the seal of the said Court of Hustings, this tenth day of July one Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

Chs. Howard

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Va. Richmond 10 th July 1837
Sir.
 Therewith send my Declaration and hope it will be an amined, and amount which may be found due fowarded to me in this place will greatly oblige

Your in of Served
Frances x [her] Baker
mark
[Frances Baker's signature]

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Va June 4
Add. Proof
Frances Baker,

[Sentence is vertical]
Honorable James L Edwards Born~ of January
Washington City

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Declaration (Additional Evidence)

State of Virginia City of Richmond To Wit.

In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4. July 1836 and of such other acts of Congress as relate to pensions of half pay to [carrot] widows of decreased offices and Soldiers of the as  Revolutions.

An this 1st day of [crossed out] June 1839 Personally appeared before and [crossed out] for the City aforesaid,(the Count not being in Session.) Frances Baker of the said City, and State aforesaid : aged - 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Richard Baker said deceased, who was a private in the War of The Revolution as stated in her declaration on file in The pension office, which is stated to be satisfactory as to my husbands services Vc, she farther declares, that she had three children by said husband Richard Baker, the two first of whom, died when quite young , and Elizabeth her only  surviving child by her said husband  was born The 8th day of November 1815  and was  not 10 years old when her father died. The widow filed , [unknown word] that her said husband served two tours of duty in the Militia after she married him,  She further declares, she was married to Richard Baker since in The month of July 1811, and is still his widow and said Richard Baker enlisted in The County of Harris, and after his revolutionary services ended [page folded words unreadable] and died; his age and the time of his entering in The service, is believed to have been proven- She Farther declares , Parson Lacey a Richmond minister  of The gospel , married her to the said Baker, who had one child by him.

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first marriage, a son, Richard Baker junior whose age she did not know, but is satisfied he was 25 years old on  upwards when his father died, She further states That she is informed and believes her said husband is entitled to 100 acres of land which he has worked on in a War and for, Document No 42 will in is said, show this fact. The due respected to, will be found in the Office of Va, States Senate. She happens The warrant on the maker there is in money will be forwarded to her.

[every letter in the line is crossed out]
Sworn to and acknowledged the day and years first written-

her
Frances [cross] Baker
mark

Sworn to and acknowledged before me, William Richardson an Alderman in and for the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia, this first day of June 1839.
William Richardson J.P

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State of Va. Richmond 1st June 1839
Sir
I send you this additional declaration, an in hopes it will be considered sufficient, and may be  deemed by you satisfactory. I am in great want of the amount which may be founded Lee me & beg you to forward the money without delay. I also wish the Commd. of the Grant Land office to send on the Warrant mentioned

Very Respectfully
John Sin
Your mo observant
Frances her Baker
[x]
mark

Jas L. Edwards
Commd, of Pensions

In presence of 
William Richardson

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RECORD DIVISION.   3-525
Bu            DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D . C. , ---------  , 19---

[Stamp] The National Archives of the United States

In reply to your request of _________, received___
for a statement of the military history of Richard Baker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
R.File 412
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.| Length of service | Rank.| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED| State.|
Captain.|Colonel.|
1778 | to end of Nov 1783| Pri.| Bentley | 1' Va.
Joseph Scott
Dragoons | William Washington Black
He was wounded in leg at the battle of Camden when he then was killed.
War of 1812| 3 mons.| Anthony Turner | at nerfelt
4 mons.| Samuel Jones| Capt. Holley

Battles engaged in confirm Guilford, confirm siege of York.
Residence of soldier at Enlistment  End in New Kent, Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 13, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Henrico Co, Va.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: He married in July 1810 or 1811 Frances~ They had three children; Two, (names not stated) died when very young + Elizabeth born in the year 1817 who was  twenty-two in 1839. Col. d. in Henrico, Va. Dec. 3 1827 leaving a son Richard by his first wife~
[Sentence crossed out] Frances Baker was able [unknown word] on her appear  exec. June 27 1837  [carrot] his widow Frances was while 67 years of age  [x] area of Richmond .Va.
Very Respectfully,

6-2856 AN
This was send out incorrectly on June 8, 1912. I have added His claim was allowed. [typed] Commissioner. and drawn live through wrong statement. The fact that the reflection of his claim was only on ground of was affinal all will by Act under while be applied needed not be appealed

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[left side of page]
1912 June 8. History to Mrs. Minnie Schoeller [c with a slash through it]

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Ex'r. INVALID
NO. 412
Acts of July 14,1862, and March 3,1873.

[Vertical]
REJECTED

Frances Baker
P.O. widow of Richard
V.a
Service:
Enlisted:__________,18
Discharged:_______,18

Application Filed:____,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.

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[V with x]  Va
REJECTED.
Au let to W F.Baker,
Sept 7. 1837
[stamp that says The National Archives of The United States]

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No. 4431
Frances Baker widow
of Richard Baker.
[V with x in it]
Act 4.th July 1836

Virginia cave- Sea letter
to claimant 23 May 1839
-fo. to same, July 26. 1839-
REJECTED. See letter, to 
claimant 3 July '39
-married in 1811-
[stamp that says The National Archives of The United States]

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17 June
Frances Baker
eng- as to be
 being entitled to a pension
Evans

[vertical]
The Commisioner of Jansions

Washington City

FREE

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Sin  Virginia Richmond 16 June 1837

I believe from information lately received that as the widow of Richard Baker deceased, who died served years
I am as his widow entitled under the laws of Congress to something, ago, perhaps in 1823: {carrot} Mr. Baker belonged to the Continental Army of The Revolution, and served as a private (I believed) to The end of the War. I am still his widow, not having been married since his death. I hope my claim will be examined and the amount which may be found due, founded To me in The place

Very Respectfully
Frances her Baker
[x] mark

Taster

Elizabeth Synco

Va City of Richmond to Fit
Personally appeased (on this day) before me an Alderman  for The said city. Richard Carter of The aforesaid city, who made  aoth in due form of law, That he knows The above named Richard Baker husband of Frances Baker who is yet his widow, and thats, of Richard Baker dead in the same person who served as a private in the War of the revolution. Given under my hand and seal this 14. dat of June 1837

William Richarson [seal]

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The affidavit of Francis Ann Bailey of The County of Henrico and State of Virginia Taken before me an Alderman for The City of Richmond she being first July sworn according To law saith. That she was present and saw Mr. Richard Baker Sen. deceased, married  to Mrs. Frances Baker who is now his widow, by Parson Lacey, a  licensed minister of The gospel, in The month of July 1811, the day of The month no recollected; Mr had three children by this marriage the first two of whom died when quite young and their daughter Elizabeth the only surviving child by this marriage was born the 8 day of November 1815. Richard Baker enlisted in Henrico County and after serving in the War, returned to the said County where he lived and died. and further this affidavit saith not.

her
Frances Ann [x] Bailey
mark

State of Virginia City of Richmond to Wit.

The above  affidavit was acknowledged and sworn to, before me and Alderman for the said City, when it was taken on this day. and I certify that Mrs Bailey is afar, as I know on believe, a very respectable woman, and That The above is entitled to full credit. Given Under my hand and seal this 3 day of [crossed out] June 1839.
William Richardson J.P [seal]

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[signature]
The Secretary of War

Washington City

[vertical]
[b?] 199. May 22. 1839
Pension Office

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Sir  Richmond May 20th 1809-

I am a poor old Widow, of Richard Baker a soldier in The Revolutionary struggle for Independence, we gained it: but it is not given us by our own rules.- I sent on my declaration about six weeks ago, asking such pay as The law of my County allows to deceased pensioners, I have received me answer, and suppose I shall not until The  Va. Elections are over. I beg you Sir, To consider The situation of a widow whose husband fought & bled in the service of his Country and who at this time, want even bread to subsist on.

The office holding, Servants of The people, are very differently situated; They go to the public aib[aid], and There wants are supplied: - I pray you, if I am entitled to any thing let me have it. - This is the request of 

her
Frances [x] Baker
mark

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W. June 26
Frances Baker
Va
Add proof
June 4.

[vertical]
The Comm; of Pensions

Washington City

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Sir   Richmond 24th June 1839

I am a poor widow and I hope your sympathy will  make a you to examining my just claim send are on The pittance to when I am entitled to as The compaginate widow of Richard Baker deceased. Look no more than I behave I am justly entitled to.

[signature of Frances Baker]
her
Frances [x] Baker
marks

[stamp that says The National Archive of the United States]

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Con July 1.
Frances Baker

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The Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City

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Sir    Va. Richmond 28.th June 1839.

Your letter of the 26th has been received , and I did think and believe I had complied with your printed in instructions. I have forwarded to your  Department some months ago a Declarations stating the services of my deds. husband, the time he enlisted and the time he left the service, when he died, the number of children he left [xc] which your letter to me and sent back to you to aid you in The examation of The claim, said was satisfactory as to his services Va. Then forwarded about  three weeks ago, an additional declaration proving my marriage  and the date thereof by Parson Lacey a licensed minister of The Gospel, the name ago Va. of my daughter at the death of her father and do not know what else us desired to be done as I am unable to  perceive from the instructions. I f any other proofs are deemed necessary and they can be procured, I will endeavor to get them.

I am Sir
Your mo ob Servant
her
Frances [x] Baker
mark

[stamp that says The National Archive of the United States]

PJ I hope the evidence is furnished in the two declarations will be, satisfactory 
J.B.

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No 4431
Va [line under a] ALe 15
4 July 1836.

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The Commission of Pensions
Washington City

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Declaration

Hala of Virgina City of Richmond To Wit

On This 21st day of December 1838, personally appeared before me a Justice of The peace for the said City. Frances Baker widow of Richard Baker The elder deceased when did on the 3 day of December 1827 in The County Hernrico and State aforesaid, she being first duly service doth on has oath make there following Declarations in  order to attain the benefit of the prevision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: [unknown word] she is the widow of Richard Baker dec. who was a private of Infritry in the War of The Revolution, and he is  afowared serviced three years in Captain Joseph Scott company, that he Then enlisted in The County and served  In CoV W. Washington Reginment to the end of The War. That he served two tours of duty as a Substitution in the last war, The first of there month at Norfolk , under Captain Anthony Turner, and the then of six months that at Camp Holley, under Captain Samuel Jones both Militia Confiscation; - She further declared, her said husband was wounded in one his legs in The battle at The Cowspen, and the herse killed under him. - He was insrcibed on The pension list at eight dollars per month when he died[reference mark], and his  papers, which presumed to be filed in the pension office [crossed out] will give more particular information than I am in possession of . Sworn to and acknowledged the day above written. before me  Frances her Baker
William Richarson J.P.  mark

The affidavit Thomas Synco of Richmond City Taken in support of the above claim before me a Justice of The peace for the said City of Richmond the affiant being duly sworn saith. That he was well  acquainted with Ricahrd Baker deceased and knows of his own knowledge the said Baker did serve two tours of duty in the last war as stated on the above declaration, and that he verity [carrot] believes the other parts of said declaration that is true. Serve under my hand this 20.th day of November 1838.
Sworn to before me this 21.st day of Nov. 1838
William Richardson J.P. 
Thomas [x] his Syno [line crossed through[
mark

[vertical]
[reference mark] When was on the 3 day of December 1827

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Virginia City Richmond To Wit
I hereby certify that the knowledge I have had of Mr. Thomas Sunker is limited, his certificate as within acknowledged before me in due form is believe to be true, as I have is right to believe he is not a man of respectability and the statements made by him will probably be verified by the Roll filed in the pension office- False centrify that Mrs Baker who made the foregoing Declaration is old and  apparently very infirm and is perhaps not able attend Court. Given under my hand and Seal This 21st day of November 1838
The said Sinken further states, that Richard Baker left his death two children, Richard, a son, and above the age of 16 yrs: and Elizabeth a daughter who was under the age of 16 when he died he also states that the said Richard Baker and Frances his wife was lawfully married by Parson Lace, who is now dead, and that the  said Frances, has not again married.
William Richardson.
An Hacerman of the City of Richmond , and exoficie a justice of The Peace.

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Sir Virginia 27th. of allarch 1839
I send you enclosed, My claim asking payment thereof according to the United States laws in such cases made and provided.- I shall  be happy to receive your Communications through the Post Office Richmond Virginia
Your mo,Ob Servant
Frances her Baker 
Mark

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College Park Va
May 28th 1912
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir.
If the word in your office contain any information relative to Revolutionary Soldiers-  [R.412] Richard Baker of Virginia, and Samuel Beasley of North Carolina; I would greatly appreciate your kindness in furnishing the same.
Yours Truly.
Mrs. Minnie Schoeller
College Park-
Va.
[stamp that says The National Archive of the United States]
[stamp that says Pension K May 29 1912 U.S. Office.]
Jun 3- 1912