Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,028, William Anglea, N.C. S.C.

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[printed form, completed in handwriting]
(3-1776)
Service
NC
SC  
Anglea, William
S.8028
Born in N.C.
carded.
Contents [blank]

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[printed form, completed in handwriting]
33.1.36
Virginia R
William Anglea deceased
of [blank] in the State of [blank]
who was a Private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [hand drawn 5 point star] line for the Revolutionary War
[paper torn] on the Roll of Richmond
[paper torn] ate of 20 dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
[paper torn] mmence on the 4th day of May, 1831
Ending 9 January 1852
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1853 and Sent to 
W J B Bedford
Charlotte C. H. [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk, Book C. Vol. 6 ½ Page 1
N.C. and S. C. Sept. 6, 1904
Records corrected

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[handwritten]
33.804
Wm Anglea
Virginia

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[handwritten]
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832 – 
State of Virginia
Charlotte County to Wit:
On this 8th Day of August, 1836, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Charlotte and State aforesaid, William Anglea, a resident of Said County & State, aged about Eighty two years, who first being duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 –
He States that he was born in Wilkes County State of North Carolina; that the exact period of his birth cannot be ascertained having kept no register of his age. At an early age, he was taken from Wilkes County, North Caroline, and carried by his father to Cumberland County Virginia and left among his relations in that County for the purpose of being educated; after the lapse of Several years he returned to Wilkes County North Carolina again, but he was living in Cumberland Count at the Commencement of the Revolutionary War. His Father was a Soldier in the Continental Service under Washington & Wayne. He recollects distinctly, that he Father on his return from the Northern Army passed through Cumberland Count, and Carried him with him to Wilkes County North Carolina -

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Soon after his return to North Carolina, he was drafted in the Militia of Wilkes County under Capt. Alexander Gordon and first marched to Hamlins Old Store and thence to Camden the headquarters of the Southern Army.
David Witherspoon was Lieutenant & Tompkins Was Ensign in the Same Company The Regiment was Commanded by Colo. Malmedy which he thinks was the 4th Regiment; he Served on this occasion for six months Faithfully and received a regular discharge with he unfortunately lost upon New River in the State of North Carolina: whilst on the Tour of duty he was engage in the Battle of Eutau Springs  This service was rendered in the year, 1781; after his return and discharge from the above named service, he lived for a while in Union District South Carolina, and was Drafted from that District, again, in the Militia under Capt Samuel Moore, for the term of Six months in consequence of Sickness, he was not able to Serve the full period of Service: he was taken with the Mumps shortly after Marching and in consequence of Exposure and inclemency of the Weather he caught Cold, and became very Sick. As well as he recollects, he served on this occasion three months, and was regularly discharged from Service which discharge has been lost  James Wilson was Lieutenant in the Company; This Tour of duty was rendered in the latter part of 1781, and the fore part of 1782 -

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In consequence of old age and bodily infirmity he has not Wilkes County for the purpose of procuring proof of his Services: he has for years been afflicted with the rupture which has totally disabled him from travelling: he feels confident, however, that his name will be found on the muster rolls, of North & South Carolina: his reason for not presenting a declaration before the present time, was the fond hope that he might be able at some time or other to procure the necessary evidence; he states that his name, when properly Spelt is Anglea Sometimes Spelt Angale, and most commonly pronounced as if Spelt Angell; he was in other Service before the above mentioned: but in consequence of his defective memory, he cannot recollect the names of Officers, dates of Service, and place where Stationed; he will therefore only Claim a pension for nine months Service in the Whole, and hopes that the publish Records and his own Statement, relative to his Services in the Revolutionary War, will prove Satisfactory to the War department, that he is entitled to a pension for that length of Time; if the department, however, should not be Satisfied upon full examination of his case, and reference to the records, that he is entitled to a pension, he most respectfully requests that they will

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Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice in and for the County aforesaid this month Day of August. 1836 –
[signed] John Harvey J. P.

Virginia. Charlotte County To Wit:
I John Harvey a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and Served as he States and I further Certify that the Said Thomas H. Thornton and Thomas R Marshall who have assigned the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Charlotte and are Credible Persons, and that their Statement is entitle to full credit – 
[signed] John Harvey J. P.

Virginia. Charlotte County To Wit:
I John Harvey a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I reside in the neighbourhood of William Anglea, and have known him for a number of years: he is a very old man, in bad health, and has been so for a number of years; he is afflicted with the Rupture which prevents his riding or moving about much:

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allow him a reasonable time to procure the necessary Testimony: he hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State: as no Clergyman resides in his immediate neighbourhood he is compelled to dispence with the Certificate of one: he now resides in Charlotte County and has done for the Last twenty two years, [illegible]
[signed] Wm Anglea

Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace this Eighth Day of August, Eighteen hundred and thirty Six ~ 
[signed] John Harvey J. P.

We Thos H. Thornton and Thos R Marshall residing in the County of Charlotte and neighbourhood of William Anglea, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the Said William Anglea, who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration: that we believe him be about Eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. [signed]
Thos H Thornton
Tho R Marshall

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and also labours under many bodily infirmities, insomuch, as to disable him from attending the County Court of Charlotte in order to present his declaration for a pension: I further certify that the Said William Anglea is a peaceable quiet and inoffencive neighbour; he has always Sustained a good Character, and do believe him to be a man of truth, and that his Statement is entitled to full credit and Confidince. Given under my hand this 9th Day of August 1836
[signed]
John Harvey J.P. 

Virginia, Charlotte County Court: I Wm Cow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John Harvey is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his Signatures (four in number) annexed to the foregoing Certificate are genuine.
Given under hand & the Seal of said Court this eleventh day of August 1836
[signed]
Wm Cow Robinson C
[small piece of paper and ribbon attached at bottom left of document]

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An Amended Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
On this 14th day of December, 1836, personally appeared before me John Harvey a Justice of the Peace in the County of Charlotte and State aforesaid, William Anglea, a resident of the said County and State, aged about 80 years, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following Amended Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
He states that since filing his former Declaration he has fortunately obtained some evidence of his services in the Revolutionary War, which evidence he forwards with this Amended declaration. When further reflection, he is satisfied that he made a mistake in his former declaration, when he stated that he was drafted for six months each tour – It was three months instead of six months – He [illegible] the Department that his mistake was unintentional on his part; and that he intended no [illegible] on the Government – His memory is very defective, which led him into the mistake. He now refers to the source declaration for a history of his services, and merely claims a Pension for six months services in the whole – In the last tour, he was sick with the mumps, the larger portion of the time, but upon mature reflection, he was at least three months ^ on that occasion in the service – He regrets his inability to [illegible] more satisfactory evidence in

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his behalf, and hopes that his old age, and
bodily infirmity, will be sufficient to apology
for him – He refers to former Declaration 
other requisitions of the Department
[signed]
William Anglea 
[his mark “X”]

Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
This day William Anglea personally appeard
before me a Justice of the Peace in the County a-
foresaid and made oath in due form of law
to the foregoing Amended Declaration subscribed
by him in my presence – I further Certify that 
he has always sustained a good character; and
that his general health for some years has been 
very bad, and that at the present time he
is confined to his house & bed – As formerly
certified by me, I consider him totally unable
to attend the Court of the County to present
his amended declaration – Given under my 
hand this 14th day of December, 1836
[signed]
John Harvey J. P.
[small piece of ribbon in bottom right corner]

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[handwritten]
State of Virginia.
Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that I became acquainted with William Anglea, now of Charlotte County, about the commencemtn of the Revolutionary War – He was then in Cumberland County – In the year, 1781, I was ordered to the South and went with the said William Anglea at Camden the Head Quarters of the Southern Army – He was then a soldier in Capt Gordon’s company of Militia, and attached to Col. Malmerdy’s Rigiment of North Carolina Troops – He was in the service with me about three months and was engaged in the Battle at Eutaw Springs – I understand that he was n the service afterwards, and like to have lost his life from the Mumps and exposure in the army, but do not pretend to assert this last or coming within my own knowledge –
[signed]
William P. Hamlett

Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
This day Wm P Hamlett came before me a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid and made oath to the above Certificate according to law – I further certify that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence
Given under my hand this 7th day of November 1835
[signed]
Jos Wyate J. P.

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State of Virginia
Charlotte County, SC

I Joel I. Robinson deputy clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Haney and Joseph Wyatt before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been made are justices of the peace acting under the authority of this state and that their signatures to the same are genuine.  

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this [illegible] day of Jany (sic), 1837.

J. I. Robinson D.C. 

[Seal affixed to right side bottom]

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At a court held for Charlotte County March. 7. 1853 
On motion satisfactory evidence was adduced in court to prove that Wm. Anglea, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832. departed this life on the 9th day of January 1852. Leaving the following surviving children but no widow. towit Joseph and Monroe reside in Missouri if alive – Polly resides in Pennsylvania. Milley and Ellenor in Charlotte – all of who are of legal age – 

Charlotte County Court: I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the records and proceedings of the Said Court. The word “Surviving” being interlined
Given under my hand and the seal of my said office this 9th day of March 1853 in the 77th year of the Commonwealth.
[signed] Winslow Robinson CC
[small piece of paper with round seal to the left of the signature.]
Charlotte County Virginia


At a court held for Charlotte County April 4. 1853
The court doth certify that from satisfactory evidence before them that William Anglea, an applicant for a pension under act of June 7th 1832. Departed this life on the 9th day of January 1852, leaving the only following surviving children, and no widow, towit, Joseph Anglea, Monroe Anglea, Polly Anglea, Milly Anglea and Ellinor Anglea and that none of the girls have intermarried
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Charlotte County Court: I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Charlotte in the State of Viriginia, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the records and proceedings of the Said Court of the eighth day of April 1853.
Given under my hand and

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the Seal of my Said office this 5th day of April 1853
[signed]
Winslow Robinson CC
[left margin folded slip of paper that has so visible text]

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Wm. Anglea
decd.
Issue cert. when cert. recd. of letters of admin. 
W J B Bedford
Charlotte C.H.
Va

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[handwritten]
State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
April 6th 1853 – 

Sir,

I received the letter of Mr. Heath of the 14th March, 1853 returning the certificate of the court in the Case of William Anglea, deceased, that the names of the children who survived him might be written out in full.

I now return you the first order of Court, and the order of Court of the 4th instant giving the names of the children entitled, in full – inserted on the first order of Court; all of which I trust will prove satisfactory – 

Where the Certificate [illegible], I would thank you kindly to say, whether an administrator of the Estate of Wm Anglea, would not be authorized to draw the money, seeing that the surviving children who are entitled to the pension, are so widely separated from each other – Two in the State of Missouri, whose Post office is unknown, one in Pennsylvania, and tw in Charlotte County, Virginia. In such a case, I should think, the admin. ought to draw, as he has given bond with approved security to account for what he receives of the Estate of Wm Anglea –
I am very respectfully yr Obt. Servt
[signed] Wm. J. B. Bedford –

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions -

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[printed form completed in handwriting]
8028
Invalid.
File. No. 8128
William Anglea
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 9
[arrangement of 1870].

[handwritten in left margin]
Rev War

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William Anglea
Virginia
Rejected
See letter 19, Augt
1836 W. Robinson Clk
Died March 23 1837

did not serve
six months

Copies of papers sent to 
Hon. M H Sibley Jan. 12. 1839

let to W J B Bedford
for cert. of administration

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Image of an Envelope

[Cancellation Mark}  Charlotte  C.T.  May 24  [illegible]


[Addressed to] Hon. L. P. Waldo
		Commissioner of Pensions
		Washington City D.C.

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[handwritten]
[top left]
Charlotte C. H.
Jan 5

[top right]
Free

The Secretary of the War Department
“Pension Office”
Washington City

[left margin]
Wm Anglea
Va   Va  Jan 9
Rejected Case

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[handwritten]
[top left]
[round stamp that is illegible other than AUG in the center]

[top right]
Free

The Secretary of the War Department
“Pension Office”
Washington City

[left margin]
Aug 15 1836
Virginia
M Allison x

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In Charlotte County Court February 2d. 1852. 
On the motion of William Ferguson who took the oath prescribed and together Anderson M Jennings, Putnam Nort and Richard Paulet, his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of twelve thousand dollars conditioned for the due and faithful discharge of the act of his office or trust a certificate is granted the Said William Ferguson for obtaining letters of administration in the estate of William Anglea deceased in due form. 

State of Virginia, Charlotte County Court: I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true transcribe from the records and proceedings of the Said Court.
Given under my hand and the seal of my said office this 23rd day of May 1852
[signed] Winslow Robinson CC
[small piece of paper with round seal to the left of the signature.]
Charlotte County Virginia

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
May 16th 1853

Sir,
I enclosed about the 6th or 7th of April last a new certificate of Court endorsed on the first order of Court which was deemed defected, showing fully & distinctly who one the surviving children of William Anglea a claimant for a Pension under Act of June 7th 1832.
The claim was allowed by Hon. A.H.H. Stewart, late Secretary of the Interior – No Certifcate of Pension has yet been received – 
I was apprehensive, in consequence of the delay, that perhaps the order of Court had not been received: & if so, that I would immediately furnish you with another copy – 
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your Obt. Sert &c
Wm. J. B. Bedford [signed]

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm. Of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.

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[handwritten]
William Anglea decd
Va
Act 7 June 1832
Admi 6 mos [illegible] $20. Per
annum. Comg 4 March
1831 & ending 4 January
1852. Payable to 
Joseph Anglea,
Monroe Anglea, 
Polly Anglea, 
Milly Anglea & 
Ellenor Anglea only
Surviving children
W William Ferguson Admin

Richmond

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
March 10th  1853

Sir,
I have received your letter dated 4th of February, 1853, informing me that the Secretary o the Interior had allowed the claims of Thomas Harvey and William Anglea, applicants for Pensions under the Act of June 7th 1832; Thomas Harvey for twelve months service, and William Anglea for six months service
In compliance with the request of the Department, I now enclose the Certificate of the Court duly certified by Clerk of the Court, under his hand & seal of office, the evidence required by you in both cases – 
I trust in a short time, you will be prepared to enclose me the certificates of pension in both cases.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your Obt. Sert &c
Wm. J. B. Bedford [signed]

James E. Heath esq
Comm. Of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 
Note: The Certificate of Court in regard to Betty Ann Thackston

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will be ready in a short time

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct: House
May 23d  1853

Sir,
I received your letter of the 17th instant, yesterday, informing me “that if would send a certificate from the Record of the Court, showing the name & qualification of the administration on William Anglea’s Estate, the Pension Certificate will be may payable to the administrator for the benefit of the children” –

I accede most cheerfully to your proposition in  behalf of the surviving children, and in compliance therewith transmit you the enclosed Record for that purpose – The children are very poor & need in circumstances, most of their Fathers property being applied to pay [illegible] of his debts, an early issue of the Pension Certificate would therefore be very acceptable to them- 
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt &c
Wm. J. B. Bedford [signed]

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm. Of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

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[handwritten]
Department of the Interior
Washington January 17 1853

Sir,
I have examined the case of William Anglea an applicant for a pensions under the act of June 7th 1832, and am of opinion that upon a view of the equity of the claim it Should be admitted for Six months Service, although the evidence not clearly establish so long a period, the fact however, of his having been incapacitated by sickness from performing military Service during a portion of the last tour of Service for which he was engaged, reasonably accounts for this defect, and Should not bar his rights,  The papers in the case are herewith returned.
I am very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Alex. H. H. Stuart
Secretary. 

James E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

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[printed form completed in handwriting]
Brief in the case of Wm Anglea
Charlotte County and State of Virginia
act 7 June 1832
==========================  
Claim, (“original,” or [struck through] “for increase.”) [end strike out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)  [blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Allowed by the late Secretary of the Interior 

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[blank]
Name and residence of Agent
Wm J. B. Bedford.
Charlotte C. H.
Va

J Cole
Examining Clerk.