Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,376, William Ball, Continental (Va.)

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SERVICE: Continental (Va.)

Ball, William
Elizabeth

NUMBER: W.3376
B. L. Wt 356-60-55
B. L. Wt 357-100
Issued Spt. 22 1807
Act of April 15, 1806

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[handwritten]
No. 359
William Ball
Sept. 5 Reg't Dragoons

Fst issued 22 Sep. 1807
Dec. X Mr. Nosse

The documents upon which this claim was established were taken from these files by [unreadable] of Virginia for the purpose of [making] him a similar claim in that state.
14. Nov. 1807

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No

Papers in relation to William Ball, Trumpeter

General I Smith of Virg is to [unreadable] and one a Power of Attorney for the Receipt of Land Warrant from Major Rodgers -

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Looged by McNercer
Aug. 10th 1807

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I, William Ball of Winchester in the Commonwealth of Virginia, late a sergeant in the Third Regiment of Light Dragoons Continental line do hereby authorize Joseph Nourse Esq. of Georgetown in the District of Columbia to ask for and receive from the Secretary of War any Warrant or Warrants for land to which I may be entitled and to give such receipt or receipts therefore in my name as would be required of me if I were actually present.

Given under my hand and seal this seventh day of July 1807
[signature] William Ball [seal]

Test. 
[signature] M Davison
[signature] Thomas Hamilton

Fred'k Ct

William Ball appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County and acknowledged the above power of Attorney as his act.

Given under my hand this 7th July 1807

[signature] John Smith

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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828, I William Ball of Winchester in the County of Frederick, in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a musician in Capt. Cadwallader Jones troop of Cavalry in Col. Washington's Regiment of the Virginia line; And I also declare that I became entitled to receive a reward of Eighty dollars under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778.

And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States, nor at any time before.

Witness my hand this 24th day of June in the year 1828.

[signature] William Ball 

Before me William Castleman a Justice of the Peace in the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia personally appeared this day, Joseph Kean and Lemuel Bent of the said County, who did personally make oath, that William Ball by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand this 30th day of June in the year 1828.

[signature] Wm Castleman

I, William Castleman the above named Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that Joseph Kean and Lemuel Bent who have made the above affidavit are persons of credibility. 

Given under my hand the 30th day of June 1828.

[signature] Wm Castleman

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Virginia
Frederick County Sct

I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William Castleman Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid & duly empowered to administer oaths.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this 1st day of July 1828.

[signature] T. A. Tidball

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[note] 3582 [/note]

Virginia Richmond

Elizabeth Ball
widow of William 
who served [insert] Va [/insert] in the Revolutionary war, as a Mus. of Canby

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Feby [February] 1849 and sent to Wm L. Bent, Winchester, Va.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners
February 2, 1848, Page 134.

[notes] Reported Feby [February] 1/49
Letter Thomas A. T. Reilly Aug 17/54
Letter to same Feb 3/55
No 645 B. Land Act '58 all'd
60 acres - Sept 21/60

Sept. 22nd 1807 357 no
100 acres
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74
Eliz'th Ball
wid of William
Va.
Married 1/85
wid 1829

Alloco $120 per annum

Musician Cavalry
Rgt. Col. Washington

From 4 March 1836
Per Act - May 15 1828.

Wm Helme, Esq.
Warrenton Va.
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State of Virginia }
Frederick County } SS:

On this twenty sixth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid Elizabeth Ball, a resident of Winchester in the County of Frederick, aged seventy 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 a widow of William Ball and who was Trumpeter in Col. Wm. Washington Regiment of Light Dragoons, that she has frequently heard her husband say that he enlisted in Leesburg, Loudoun County Virginia for the War and that he served until the close of the war and that he was in the receipt of a pension when he died.

She further declares that she was married to the said William Ball on the twenty-fifth day of March Seventeen hundred and eighty-five; that her said husband, the aforesaid William Ball died on the Seventh day of July Eighteen hundred and twenty-nine; 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 ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.

[signature] Elizabeth Ball [her mark]

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

[signature] G. Reed, J.P.

I certify from personal observation that the aforesaid Elizabeth Ball cannot attend Court to make the above declaration on account of bodily infirmity. I further certify that she is a highl respectable old lady and I have full confidence in her statement.

[signature] G. Reed
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State of Virginia }
Frederick County } SS:

This day Josiah Massie, a credible witness personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid and made oath that the Elizabeth Ball, named in the with declaration has remained the widow of William Ball and ever since his death & that the said William Ball was not a United States Pensioner at the time of his death.

[signature] G. Reed.

I the subscriber Certify that I have known Elizabeth Ball before her marriage to William Ball Deceased And have had a personal acquaintance with her as a nabour [neighbor] since the death of the above William Ball and that she has continued the widow of the said William Ball from his death to the present day.

Given under my hand this 17th day of July 1838.

[signature] G. Reed
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William Ball and Elizabeth Riley, March twenty seventh one thousand seven hundred and eighty five

I Lemuel Bent of Winchester Frederick County Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a correct extract taken by me from a book containing the record of Marriages in the handwriting of the Rev. Alexander Balmain dec'd late rector of the parish of Frederick in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: 1785 March 27. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alexander Balmain dec'd and that the book from which the above extract was taken is headed in the same handwriting "A Register of Marriages."

[signature] Lem Bent

Virginia, Frederick County to wit:

The above named Lemuel Bent a credible witness, this day appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath, that the above certificate subscribed by him is true.

Given under my hand this 26th day of July 1838.

[signature] J. Senseney J.P.

F
Virginia
Frederick County Sct
I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that George Reed and Jacob Senseney Esqs. are magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.

In Testimony where of I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said County this 26th day of July 1838. 

[signature] T. A. Tidball

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Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Ball, widow of Wm Ball deceased and Mrs. Elizabeth Massie, late Elizabeth Ball, daughter of Wm Ball deceased, a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Thos. A. T. Raly, Attorney at Law, Winchester Virginia, our true & lawful Attorney for us and in our name to make an investigation at the proper department in Washington as to the services of said Wm Ball, late a pensioner as aforesaid - And we do hereby constitute and appoint the said Thos. A. T. Raly, an Attorney for the further purpose that he may present any claim we may have either against the United States or State of Virginia, for his said Services and receive anything which may be coming therefrom.

Witness our hands and seals on this 7th day of August 1854

[signature] Elizabeth Ball my x mark [seal]
[signature] Elizabeth Massie my x mark [seal]

Attests } G. Reeves
Wm Simon

State of Virginia }
County of Frederick } to-wit 

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in this 7th day of August 1854 Mrs. Elizabeth Ball & Elizabeth Massie, to me well known and acknowledges to foregoing power of Attorney as their act and deed.

Witness my hand & seal on the 7th day of August 1854.

[signature] H. W. Richards JP [seal]

State of Virginia }
County of Frederick } to-Witness

I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that H. W. Richards whose genuine signature appears above shown was at the time of signing the same Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court in this 7th day of August, 1854 and 79th year of the Commonwealth.

[signature] T. A. Tidball

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[notes] 645 Act 3rd March
March 8.1850

Elizabeth Ball, widow of Wm Ball, musician
Capt. Jones - Cont'l line Va: Revolutionary War
Bo
U356 ifso
Lely 48-3582

(Gen land wd 100 acres during his life - For purpose the Pension paper Act '48)

All'd 60 acres Sept. 20th '60.
[initials] W.H.W. [/initials]

Let. to Thos. A. J. Riley, Apl 23rd/55 
Written June /55

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State of Virginia }
County of Frederick } to-wit

On this 5th day of March, 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County above mentioned Mrs. Elizabeth Ball, aged 98 years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the true and lawful widow of Wm Ball who was a musicianin the Company commanded by Capt. Jones, Cavalry Reg't under the Command of Col. _____ Cont'l line during the War of the Revolution: That her said husband served two years & that evidence of his service is on file with her pension papers at the Department, to which reference is hereby made.

She states lastly that evidence of her marriage & his death, with all the other evidence necessary is on file at the Department with the papers referenced above - That she has never mad any other than this application for land & asks if the Commissioner will issue her a warrant for the 160 acres she deems herself entitled under the Act passed by Congress on the 3rd day of March, 1855.

[signature] Elizabeth Ball her X mark [seal]

Test.
[signature] John G. T. Reese
[signature] W. Hines

Sworn to and subscribe before me on the day and year first aforesaid. And I hereby certify that Elizabeth Ball & from her appearance & my personal knowledge she is the widow of Wm Ball who served as aforesaid.

[signature] Abraham Multon J.P.

State of Virginia }
County of Frederick } to-wit 

I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of the County Court in and for the State of Virginia & County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Abraham Multon whose genuine signature appears above is & was at the time of signing

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the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County, duly commissioned & sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6th day of March 1855 or the 79th year of the Commonwealth.

[signature] T. A. Tidball
[signature] W. L. Bent DC

The Commissioner of Pensions will please send my warrant when issued to Thos. A. T. Raly Attorney at Law Winchester Virginia

[signature] Elizabeth Ball her X mark

Attest.
[signature] John B. T Reed
[signature] W. Hines

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[notes]
Clerk's Certificate 
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ball
Pensioner, Frederick County, Va.

[unreadable] V.R

Filed by 
Jno. S. Gallaher
Washington, D.C.
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State of Virginia }
County of Frederick }

I J.C. Riely Clerk of the County Court of Frederick, holden at Winchester in and for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court, that Elizabeth Ball was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred twenty dollars per annum; was a resident of Frederick County Virginia and died in said County and State on the 5th day of May 1855. That she left an only child, Samuel H. Ball. 

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Winchester this 5th day of June 1860.

[seal] Signed J. C. Riely C.

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original on file in this office.

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office

[signature]
Auditor

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November 7, 1939

BA-J/WCS AM
William Ball, W.3376

Anna M. Halsey 
Box 6 
Midlothian, Illinois 
Dear Madam: 

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3376, based on the Revolutionary War service of William Ball. 

The date and place of birth of William Ball and the names of his parents are not shown.

William Ball enlisted in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, date not shown, to serve for and during the war and he served until its close, at which time he was a trumpeter in Captain Cadwallader Jones' company in Colonel William Washington's Third Continental Dragoons and he had the rank of sergeant.

He was living in Winchester, Virginia, in 1807.

William Ball was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1828, while a resident of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.

He died July 7 or August 7, 1829, His age at any period is not shown.

This soldier married March 27, 1785, in Frederick County, Virginia, Elisabeth Riley. 

As the widow of William Ball, Elisabeth Ball was allowed pension on her application executed July 26, 1838, at which time she was living in Winchester, Virginia, and stated that she was aged seventy years. However, in 1845 she stated that she was aged about eighty-six and again in 1855 that she was ninety-eight years of age.

[note] See Agency Book for this date [/note]

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In 1854, Mrs. Elizabeth Massie stated that she was the daughter of the Revolutionary War soldier, William Ball,

The widow, Elisabeth Ball, died May 5, 1855, in Winchester. and

It was stated in 1860 that the only surviving child of Elisabeth Ball was Samuel H. Ball.

In 1838, one Josiah Massie testified for the widow, Elizabeth Ball, in Frederick County, Virginia, but it was not shown that he was the husband of the soldier's daughter, Elizabeth Massie.

One Thomas A. T. Riely of Winchester, Virginia, was the attorney for the widow in 1854, relationship not shown. One J. C. Riely was clerk of the county court of Frederick County, Virginia, in 1860, but it was not shown whether he was related to the soldier.

There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Rev'y WIDOW, &c.
File No., 3376
Elizabeth Ball
Widow
William Ball
Mus. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870]

[notes]
Mch 28/29 April [unreadable]
Frank J. Lewis 1307 L St. NW
Washington, D.C.

1908 Sept. 16 History to Jas. F. Ball
Allegheny, Pa. [initials] F.W. [/initials]

1915 Feb. 9 History to Mrs. Sallie Strother Hollingsworth.

1928 May 16 History to Bevan X. Bevan. They also were sent the list of Edward Ball - Old War Ind. File 10390 [initials] NMH [/initials]

1928 July 31 Hist. to Mrs. H. F. Harrow [initials] A.D.Y. [/initials]

1930 Jan. 4 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. A. Drass

1939 Mar. 7 Hist to Anna [unreadable] Halsey. See letter in Rev Clm. James Farrell [initials] B.L. Ut. M. C. S. [/initials]

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[notes]
357-100 - Rev

V. W. Wid. File 3376

356

60 Acres

2462
11777

[unreadable]

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3-565

No. 645

ACT OF Mar. 3, 1855

Received Mar. 8, 1855

William Ball
Widow
Elizabeth Ball
Musc., Capt. Jones, 3 Va Cont.
Drag., Rev. War

Warrant No. 356:
FOR 60 ACRES.

John S. Gallaher
Washington, D.C.

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74
Richmond Virginia

Elizabeth Ball
widow of William Ball
who died on the 7th July 1829
of Frederick Co. in the State of Va.
who was a musician of Cav. in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col Washington in the Continental line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, is commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug. 1838 and sent Wm Helm, Warrenton, Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1838 $60.00
[total] $300.00

{ Revolutionary Claim }
{ Act July 7, 1838 }
{ Section 3 }

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, 
Book 7. Vol. 20 Page 176

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612

Virginia Richmond 

Elizabeth Ball
widow of Wm Ball
who was a musician of Cav. in the Continental line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll at rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, is commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1843 and sent to Lemuel Bent, Winchester, Va.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1 Page 147.

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Pension Office 
April 23, 1855

Sir: 

The claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Ball for Bounty Land under the Act of 3rd March 1855 as the widow of William has been examined & suspended.

The affidavits of two credible witnesses should be filed in proof that the Applicant is the widow of the Soldier under whom she claimed & the Claimant should 
aver in an affidavit the number of the Pension Certificate.

Yours Respectfully, 

S. Cale
for [unreadable]

Tho: A. J. Riely, Esq.
Winchester, Va.

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I hereby constitute and appoint John Johnson of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful attorney to present the within Bounty Land claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Ball No. 645 under the Act of March 3, 1855. 

[signature] Wm Hines 
surviving partner of T. A J. Riely, Esq.
p. C H Price
Winchester Va. Apl 6/60.
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I hereby constitute and appoint Geo S. Gallaher of Washington City my true and lawful attorney to present the within claim, No. 645 under the Act of March 3, 1855.

signature] Wm Hines 
surviving partner of T. A J. Riely, Esq.
p. C H Price
Winchester Va. Sep. 17, 1860.

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Winchester September 16th 1848.
J. L. Edward, Esq.

Dear Sir

I enclose to you the declaration of Mr. Sperry and Mr. Ball, the appearance of the seal Mr. Tidball requests me to say is owing to the seal giving away whilst the impression was being put on. You will please transmit the certificates to me with the proper forms for drawing their pensions.

Very respectfully,
[signature] W. L. Bent

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Pension Office
August 17, 1854

Sir.

In reply to your communication of the 7th instant, I have to state

That William Ball was pensioned in 1828, during his life at the rate of $120 per annum under the Act of May 15, 1828, for two years' services as musician in Captain Jones' troop of Cavalry in the Virginia Continental line, and received land in 1807 - the warrant, by his order, having been sent to "Joseph Nourse, Georgetown, D.C." The proof upon which his pension was allowed, was his own Declaration, supported by an affidavit of Michael  Cookus, of Jefferson County, Virginia and confirmed by the revolutionary records deposited in this office.

As to his claim for land upon Virginia information must be sought of the authorities

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of that state.

Very respectfully, 

[initials]

[notes]
T.A.J. Reily
Aug 17/64

Thomas A. J. Reilly, Esq.
Winchester, Virginia
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State of Virginia
Jefferson County Sct.

Before me Henry Boteler a Justice of the Peace in the County of Jefferson in the State of Virginia personally appeared Michael Cookus this 26th day of June 1828, of the said county, who verbally made oath that the said William Ball by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed did serve in the Revolutionary war in the Continental line and service, as a trumpeter in the fourth troop of horse under Capt. William Jones, (who during part of the time of his said service was a prisoner of war, and the said troop under the command of Lieut. Parrot) in the Regiment of Lieut. Colonel William Washington, and that the said William Ball served to the end of the war in said capacity.

June the 26th 1828.

[signature] Henry Boteler

I Henry Boteler the above named Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that the said Michael Cookus who has made this above affidavit before me is well known to me and that he is a person of credibility.

June the 26th 1828.

[signature] Henry Boteler

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I Samuel L Cramer Clerk of the County Court of the County of Jefferson in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Henry Boteler before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Jefferson duly commissioned and empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 27th day of June 1828.

[signature] S. L. Cramer, Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson

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[handwritten]

Warrenton, Virginia 28th July 1838

Sir:

Enclosed I send the application of the Widow of Musician William Ball dec'd for any pension that may be due her under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838. She states that her husband the said William Ball was receiving a pension when he died that 4 months & five days pension is yet undrawn, that is yet drawn, since 4th of March 1829. 

I am very respectfully your servant

[signature] Wm Helm

I. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
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[notes]
Act 1828
Settled at Treasury

Cons'd with A'd Oh Wid

File # 3376
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Winchester July 1, 1828

Sir, 
I enclose the papers which have been prepared for William Ball's application for the benefit of the late Act of Congress of the 15th of May last. It will be observed that there is a difference between the declaration of Mr. Ball and the affidavit of Michael Cookus as to the name of Capt. Jones. I believe Mr. Cookus made a mistake, as I am well satisfied that Mr. Ball is correct. No one doubts here that he served to the end of the war. He was long in service. Any communication to Mr. Ball may be made through me.

I am, Sir, with much respect
Your Mo. Ob't Servant

[signature] Lem. Bent

The Secretary of the Treasury
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

[note] 344 368
No of Orig Pay 344 [/note]

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

July 26, 1828

William Ball, of Winchester, in the County of Frederick, in the State of Virginia, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a musician, in captain Jone's Troop of Cavalry in Col. Washington's regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 

By order of the Secretary 
[signature]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 0
Third Auditor's Office

30 July 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Ball in the Virginia line.

It further appears that _____ is now on the pension
list of the agency, and has been so since the _____
at the rate of _____ per month.

There is a Wm. Ball a pensioner on the Virginia List residing at Winchester Va. His disability however was occasioned by Services in the late war.

[signature] Peter Hagman Aud.

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[handwritten]

Letter from Jno. S. Gallaher, asking Bounty Land Case of Elizabeth Ball, widow of Wm Ball (Va. Pensioner) to be taken [unreadable], and a warrant allowed.

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Washington, D.C.

Sept. 19, 1860

Sir,

I respectfully request that the Bounty Land Case of Elizabeth Ball, widow of William Ball, deceased, (who was a musician of cavalry in the Revolutionary War) and the widow herself a Pensioner under the Act of 2nd Feb. 1848, be called up, and a warrant allowed to her under the Act of 1858. Proof of identity and widowhood was referred to in the application as being the widow's Pension papers

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or in Third Auditor's Office, where proof exists of her pension being drawn as the widow of Ball up to the day of her death in 1856. Being 98 years of age when her application for Bounty Land was made in 1855, it is not probable that she was married after that date.

I respectfully suggest that the evidence was complete at the time of her death and in the archives of the government.

Very respectfully yours.

[signature] Jno. S. Gallaher
Geo C. Witting, Esq.

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[handwritten]

Winchester Va.
August 1, 1854

Hon. L. P. Waldo

Dear Sir 

You will perceive from the enclosed power of attorney that I am authorized by the enclosed power of attorney to investigate the claim of Wm Ball deceased, who was a pensioner of the U.S. & whose widow is now drawing a pension for his months of services. You will do me the kindness to furnish answers to the following interrogatories -

1st In what Company or Companies he served - how long  and whether on the Continental or State line - in what capacity - how much he [unreadable]

2nd By whom his service furthered the notion of it

3rd Whether he is not entitled to Bounty Land either from the General Government or State of Va., if so has he drawn it - how much & to whom sent.

I hope you will confer upon and answer the above interrogatories at as early a day as prior claims upon your attention will permit.

Yours with respect

[signature] Thos. A. T. Riely

[note] Rec'd land in 1807, and the warrant sent Joseph Nourse, Georgetown. [/note] 

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 "entitled" An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.

State of Virginia }
Frederick County } SS

On this 12th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Elizabeth Ball, a resident of the Town of Winchester in the County of Frederick, aged about Eighty-six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting Pensions  to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she was the widow of William Ball who was a Musician in the War of the Revolution, and served in the Corps of Colonel William Washington and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844 was One hundred and twenty dollars.

She further declares she is still a widow.

[signature] Elizabeth Ball her X mark

In presence of Wm. L. Bent

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

[signature] J. Genseney J.P.

I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that Jacob Genseney, who has signed the above certificate, is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. 

In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 16th day of September 1848 and in the 73rd year of the Commonwealth.

[signature] T. A. Tidball

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

State of Virginia }
Frederick County } SS

On this 16th day of March 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Ball, a resident of the Town of Winchester in the said County of Frederick, aged Seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she was the widow of William Ball who was a Trumpeter in the Cavalry of the army of the United States, and he served in the southern army in the corps commanded by Colonel William Washington; and that she received a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum  under the Act of July 7, 1838.

She further declares she is still a widow.

[signature] Elizabeth Ball her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Mrs. Ball personally known to me.

[signature] G. Reed J.P.

I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that George Reed, is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. 

In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office this 24th day of March 1843 and in the 67th year of the Commonwealth.

[signature] T. A. Tidball

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Thos. A. T. Rielly
Feb. 3/38
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Pension Office
February 3, 1855

Sir,

In my letter of August 17, 1854, I stated explicitly that William Ball was pensioned under Act of 1828. - And now repeat it in answer to your communication of the 29th ultima.

His widow was pensioned under the Act of 1838, 1843, 1844 and Feb'y [February] 2, 1848. She was married after the termination of the war.

It does not appear that your power of attorney in this case was ever received at this office.

Very respectfully 

[initials]

Thomas A. J. Rielly
Winchester, Virginia

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Winchester Virgina
January 29, 1855

Hon. L. P. Waldo

Dear Sir

I some time ago filed in your office a power of Attorney from Mrs. Ball widow of Wm Ball dec'd, a revolutionary pensioner, directing me to investigate any and all papers on file at the department in relation to her husband's pension & the one she is now receiving.

Now I am asking to investigate the papers on file at the department in accordance with the power vested in me by said authority & hope you will furnish me the answers to the following questions.

1st Under what Act & for how long does Wm Ball, musician in Capt. Jones' Company receive a pension. Did he receive it under the Act of 1828 or not?

2nd When did Wm Ball commence receiving

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a pension, whether the certificate she now has was the first she obtained - this is under the Act of 1848 and does she draw under the Act of 1828, & the Acts of '41, 43 & 44?

I hope you will do me the kindness to answer the foregoing questions as early a day as the other  claims which have priority to this would permit.

I am with respect

Thos. A. T. Riely

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Martinsburg. W.Va.
Feb.23rd 1937

Mrs. M. M. Finch
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mrs. M. M. Finch

I was advised to write you as it is thought you can help me.

I am seeking the names of the twelve or thirteen children of one William Lee Ball and his wife Mary (Pierce) Ball.

The best explanation I can give you of this family is Rev. Haydens Virginia Genealogic Page 128. This onely [only] mentions seven of his children but you will notice the last mentioned child is given two family names which indicates

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Rev. Hayden knew there was more children and no doubt ment [meant] to get them. I have been seeking this for some time and was advised you may be able to help me. I shall be very thankful for any information you can give me that leads to finding this full family names. It seems there should be some record of this family somewhere.

Yours Very Truly

Address
Mrs. M. B. Hess
122 E. Burke St.
Martinsburg, W. Va.

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[note] Rev War [/note]

OFFICE OF 
BARRETT MANUFACTURING CO.
No. 1131 REBECCA STREET, 
ALLEGHENY, PA. 

Sept. 5th, 1908.

Commissioner of pensions? 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:- -

The writer would appreciate it very much if you could give me any information on Wm. Condon Ball, or Wm. Ball a Revolutionary Soldier, who fought in the army of Virginia. 

Very truly yours, 

[signature] James F. Ball

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE
H
SEP 8 1908 [/stamp]

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Dr. Charles A Draper
731 University Ave.
Palo Alto, Calif.

[stamp] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
NOV 15 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS [/stamp]

[handwritten]

Rev War Section

To the Secretary of the Interior
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir - 

Have you on record the Rev War Pensions of the following names -

CAPT JAMES GWATKINS
WILLIAM BALL - both men in the Prince William County, Virginia Militia in 1776.

I would like copies of these records especially giving the officers under which they served.

Very Respectfully,
Mrs Chas A Draper

731 University Ave.
Palo Alto, California
November 12th, 1929.

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JOHN L. BEVAN  FRANK S. BEVAN

BEVAN & BEVAN
ATTORNEYS and NOTARIES 

ATLANTA, ILLINOIS
January 26th, 1928. 

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please advise us what your records show as to: 

1. Proof of Service,
2. Designation of Organization in which he served, and
3. Rank of WILLIAM BALL

who was sworn in as a soldier in the Militia of Fauquier County, Virginia, on August 25, [stricken] 1877 [/stricken] as shown by Minute Book 1773_1780, page 295, of records in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of that County.

If there is a charge for the making of the search of your records in these matters, please advise us of that charge, and we will gladly remit.

Your courtesy in this behalf will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours, 
Bevan or Bevan

FSB:MS

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN 28 1928 [/stamp]

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819 Jefferson St.
Klamath Falls, Ore.

Sept 28, 1927

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Mr. Winfield Scott, Comm.

Dear Sir,

Would you examine old records and tell me if a widow of William Ball of Fauquior [Fauquier] Co., Va. applied for a pension due to Revolutionary services of her husband? Obtained a record from Va. of two Wm Balls from Fauquior [Fauquier] Co. who fought during that period, but the wife's name is not mentioned, and I hope to obtain her name in this way, and verify the fact that the Wm Ball in which I am interested, has a war record. If one did apply, what did she name her children, also their marriage, and his birth, and her birth? What was her husband's rank, while serving?

Also, did a Nancy Adams Ball apply for a pension for services of her husband, John Ball? He  could have fought either in the Revolution or War of 1812. If so, what was his rank, and what did she name her children. What was date of her birth and date of their marriage. They lived in Fauquior [Fauquier] Co., Va. during the Revolution and either there, or Madison Co., Ky. during the War of 1812.

Thanking you kindly for your trouble. I remain,

Sincerely yours, 
Mrs. H. F. Darrow.

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Edgefield, S.C.
Feb. 1, '15

Bureau of Pensions
Record Division

Please give me the Pension record of William Ball of Va. He enlisted for the Rev. War in Capt. Cadwallader Jones' troop of Cavalry in Col. Washington's regiment of the Virginia line. He died in Winchester Va. on the 7th day of July 1829. His pension was paid to his widow Elizabeth Riley Ball. She died in Winchester Va. May 5, 1855.

Mrs. Sallie Strother Hollingworth

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for a statement of the military history of William Ball, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. [note] wid F. 3376 [/note]

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Enlisted for and served to end of war.
Length of Service. 
Rank. Trumpeter.
Captain. Cadwallader Jones.
Colonel. Wm Washington.
State. 3rd Continental Dragoons

[note] Aug in 1855
1838 - 70 yrs 1768
1848 - 80 yrs 1762

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Leesburg, Loudoun Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, June 24, 1828. His cl was al.
Residence at date of Application, Winchester, Frederick Co., Va.
Age at date of application, Not stated.
Remarks: Sol. married, Mch 27, 1785, in Frederick Co., Va., Elizabeth Riley. He died July 7, 1829 and she was allowed pension on an application executed July 26, 1838 while 70 yrs old and a resident of Winchester, Va. & Soldiers dau. Mrs. Elizabeth Masssie was alive in 1854. She died May 5, 1855 in Winchester, Va. Widow was survived by one child Samuel H. Ball.

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

MCS / HMM

January 4, 1930

Mrs. Charles A. Draper
731 University Avenue
Palo Alto
Galifornta.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3376, it appears that William Bill enlisted in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, date not stated, for and during the war and served to its close, at which time he was a trumpeter in Captain Cadwallader Jones' Company, Colonel William Washington's Third Continental Dragoons.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1828 while a resident of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. His age is not given.

He died July 29, 1829.

Soldier married March 27, 1785 in Frederick County, Virginia, Elizabeth Riley. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 26, 1836 while a resident of Winchester, Virginia, and stated that she was aged seventy years. However, in 1848 she stated that she was aged about eighty-six yours and again in 1855 that she was ninety-eight years of age. She died May 5, 1855 in said Winchester and was survived by one child, Samuel H. Ball. 

Soldier's daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Massie, was living in 1854.

The above noted is the history of the only soldier from Virginia by the name of William Ball. 

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a James Gwatkins. 

Very truly yours, 

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
[note] A.D.Y. [/note]

July 31, 1928.

Mrs. H. F. Darrow,
819 Jefferson Street,
Klamath Falls, Oregon. 

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War  pension claim, W. 3376, it appears that William Ball enlisted in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, date not stated, for and during the war and served to its close, at which time he was a trumpeter in Captain Cadwallader Jones' Company, Colonel Wm. Washington's Third Continental Dragoons. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1828 while a resident of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. His age is not given. He died July 28, 1829. 

Soldier married March 27, 1785 in Frederick County, Virginia, Elisabeth Riley. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 26, 1838 while a resident of Winchester, Virginia, and stated that she was aged seventy years. However in 1848 she stated that she was aged eighty-six years and again in 1855 that she was ninety-eight years of age. She died May 5, 1855 in said Winchester and was survived by one child, Samuel H. Ball.

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Soldier's daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Massie, was living in 1854.

The above history is that of the only William Ball who served in the Virginia Troops.

The Revolutionary War and war of 1812 records fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of John Ball as described by you,

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
[note] MMHF [/note]

May 16, 1928.

Bevan & Bevan,
Atlanta,
Illinois.

Gentlemen:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3376, it appears that William Ball enlisted in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, date not stated, for and during the war and served to its close, at which time he was a trumpeter in Captain Cadwallader Jones' Company, Colonel William Washington's Third Continental Dragoons. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1828 while a resident of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. His age is not given. He died July 29, 1829.

Soldier married March 27, 1785 in Frederick County, Virginia, Elizabeth Riley. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 28, 1838 while a resident of Winchester, Virginia, and stated that she was aged seventy years. However in 1848 she stated that she was aged eighty-six years and again in 1855 that she was ninety-eight years of age. She died May 5, 1855 in said Winchester and was survived by one child, Samuel H. Ball.

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Soldier's daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Massie, was living in 1854.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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April 12, 1937

BA-J/MMHF/MCS
Wm. Ball, W.3376

Mrs. M. B. Hess
122 E. Burke Street 
Martinsburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of February 23, addressed to Mr. Finch, in which you refer to Reverend Haydon's Virginia Genealogy, page 128, on which page you state that the writer names only seven of the twelve or thirteen children of one William Lee Ball and that you desire to obtain the names which were omitted from that genealogy.

The only sources for obtaining Revolutionary War data (assuming that William Lee Ball above named served in that war) that are found in the Veterans Administration are the claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.

These records have been searched and one, only, found of a William Ball of Virginia. His record is furnished herewith, hoping it will aid you somewhat in your research.

The Veterans Administration does not have a copy of the volume referred to by you.

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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April 12, 1937

BA-J/MCS
Wm. Ball, W.3376

Mrs. M. B. Hess
122 E. Burke Street 
Martinsburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3376, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Williaw Ball.

He enlisted in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, date not stated, for and during the war and served to its close, at which time he was a trumpeter in Captain Cadwallader Jones' company in Colonel William Washington's Third Continental Dragoons.

In 1807 William Ball was living in Winchester, Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1828, while a resident of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.

He died July 27, 1829. His age was not given.

This soldier married March 27, 1785, in Frederick County, Virginia, Elizabeth Riley, 

As the widow of William Ball, Elizabeth Ball was allowed pension on her application executed July 26, 1838, at which time she was living in Winchester, Virginia, and stated that she was aged seventy years. However, in 1848 she stated that she was aged about eighty-six and again in 1855 that she was ninety-eight years of age.

In 1854 Mrs. Elizabeth Massie stated that she was the daughter of the Revolutionary War soldier, William Ball.

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The widow, Elizabeth Ball, died May 5, 1855, in Winchester and it was stated in 1860 that the only surviving child was Samuel H. Ball.

In 1838 one Josiah Massie testified for the widow, Elizabeth Ball, in Frederick County, Virginia, but it as not shown that he was the husband of the soldier's daughter, Elizabeth Massie.

One Thomas A. T. Riely of Winchester, Virginia, was the attorney for the widow in 1854, relationship not shown. One J. C. Riely was Clerk of County Court of Frederick County, Virginia, in 1860, but it was not shown whether he as related to the widow.

There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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November 6, 1939

BA-J/MLB
[note] Wm Ball
W.3376 am [/note]

Anna M. Halsey
Box 6 
Midlothian, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Ball of Frederick County, Virginia; Jasper Ball of Loudoun County, Virginia; James Ferrell of Albemarle County, same state, and Randolph Loving.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service in the Revolution of a Jasper Ball or Randolph Loving. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. For information in regard to the military records of those two soldiers, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city. 

The records of William Ball and James Farrell, both of Virginia, are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator