Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11666, Claiborne Wade, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wade, blaiborne
S. 11666
CONTENTS
carded

3 rd Infantry Jun 27/53 Geo Bagby July 23 rd 1851
Virginia 23.406
Clairborne Wade — of Amelia in the State of Va — who was a pr — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col: Taylor in the — line for — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 73 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jan. 34 and said D. T. Leigh Amelia CR — Va —
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1870 183.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 24 36.67 $219.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by — Clerk, Book E Vol. 64 Page 38

Clayborne Wade Virginia
NO 3868.
James B. Wood 12th March 1833 5. 11. 12. 14.
P-62
In lib. 1832 Sept. 10 - '33 J. T. Leigh
Amelia, C.H.
Wa

BRIEF in the case of  Glauberne Wade  of Amelia County in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1777 1 8 " Private Gen. Col Frank Luyler Regt   remained 2 " Chief Capt Holman Hill   1781 3 Company letter Major Stuben   2 1 " Private Col Wood   Capt Sharp  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? siege of York town  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fluvanna County Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Slide
Examining Clerk.

Virginia Amelia County P.S.
On this twenty third day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Amelia County now sitting, being a court of record. Claiborne Wade a resident of said County, in the State aforesaid aged seventy nine years, who having first duly affirmed according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the regular army near Albemarle Courthouse in the state of Virginia sometime in the year 1777 under Capt. Hesterman Rice, in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Francis Taylor, that he marched to the stock during that year, and assisted in guarding the British prisoners, who had been taken at Saratoga, and that he continued guarding them, there and near Albemarle Courthouse in the state of Virginia about 20 months. That whilst he was stationed near Albemarle Courthouse he was injured in the right ankle by a fellow soldier, which per- sored him incapable of performing military duty, and that he was honorably discharged and exempted therefrom by his commander, but the discharge has been lost. That he then retired from the service, but he was, not long afterwards, again able to do something for his country, when he was employed as an express in carrying letters to, and from different officers - He recollects dis- tinctly carrying letters to and from Baron Steuben. He thinks he was engaged in this service about 2 months. That he again entered the service as a militia man in the year 1781 under Capt. Sharp and marched from Albemarle Ct. House to York Town, that

he was at the siege of York, when Cornwallis was taken, that after the siege he was marched to Williamsburg, where he was taken sick, and was afterwards discharged in Hanover County at a place called the Long Bridge, that he remained in this service about 3 months. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and that he declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
The following questions were put to the said Claiborne Wade. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? - Ans. I lived in Albemarle directly after the war - sometime in Prince Edward and Cumberland, but for the last 22 years in Amelia.
State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served - such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of the service? Ans. A part of the time I was under Genl. Wood, Colo. Donelson was with me - Capt. Burwell also - The 9th Regt I was with.
State the names of such persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood, and who will testify to your character &c.? Ans. Majs. Rodolph Siter. Edward Brum. Asaph Day & Henry P. Evans Esqrs.
Affirmed to and subscribed by Esqr. Claiborne Wade in open court Claiborne his X Wade mark

And the said Court being personally acquainted with the applicant as aforesaid are of their opinion, that he was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court doth further certify that he is a man of good character, and strict morality.
Virginia: In Amelia County Court Clerk's Office
I John D. Leigh Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Claiborne Ward for a pension. I do further certify, that when the foregoing declaration was signed and affirmed to by the said Ward, that Rosaphil Deter, Edward Greene, Austin Searcy and Henry P. Coomes, who are magistrates in said County, were the magistrates who composed the said Court, and are the persons that are referred to by the said Ward as being well acquainted with him.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the 28th day of August 1853, in the 57th year of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
J. D. Leigh Clerk
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Virginia Amelia County to wit.
This day Claiborne Mads a resident of said County personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and affirmed  made oath proceeding to say that he knows of no other evidence to substantiate his claim for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 June 1832. than what is contained in his declaration made before Amelia County Court and here annexed. — That he has not resided in Amelia County for many years (the County in which he enlisted) that he knows of no person now alive in that County or any where else by whom he can prove his services. — And I Rodolph- Phil Peter a justice of the peace do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with said Claiborne Mads for many years and that he is a man of good character and strict veracity — and I have no doubt but that he was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states in his declaration. Given under my hand seal this third day of August 1833
Rodolph Phil Peter J. P. (seal)
W m Amariah Colts office 7 August 1833.
I have not attached the County seal to the above certificate of Rodolph Phil Peter Esq. — because by examining the certificate above made by me to which the seal is annexed it will show that he is an acting

magistrate for the County of Amherst - or that he was when said certificate was made - And I hereby certify that he is an acting magistrate for the County of Amherst at this time. Given under my hand as Clerk of Amherst County Court this 7 August 1833
J. S. Leigh Ck

Rev. John
11666 INVALID.
am
File No. 11666
Clairborne Wade Rev Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

GEORGE PAGBY, PROSECUTOR OF Land & Pension Claims, ALSO FOR Money Claims vs. the United States, 13th Street, RICHMOND, VA.
The Mr. Geo. C. Whiting Com. of Pensions Washington

GEORGE BAGBY, PROSECUTOR OF Land & Pension Claims, ALSO FOR Money Claims vs. the United States, 13th Street, RICHMOND, VA.
FREE
Hand Commissions of Pensions - Washington D.C. Cole Blaine Wade

I do hereby authorize George Bagby to examine the papers in the pension Office of the Uni- ted States, on which Claiborne Wade of Amelia Coun- ty Virginia was pensioned, under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832; and I do hereby declare that I am one of the heirs at law.
Witness my hand & Seal this 11th day of June 1857.
This Newton Wade mark
State of Virginia County of Amelia
Be it known that on this 11 th day of June 1857, Newton Wade personally appeared before me Wm E Seay a justice of the peace, in & for the County & State aforesaid, and signed and acknowledged the foregoing letter of authority. And I hereby Certe- -fy that Newton Wade is personally known to me to be one of the heirs at law of Claiborne Wade decd, late of Amelia County Virginia, and who was a United States pensioner.
Wm E Seay JP.

Richmond Va 15 June 1887
Hon. Com. Mission of Pensions Washington
Sir
I have you enclosed autho- rity from Newton Wade of kind of Clatskanie Wash to examine the papers in your office in re- lation to any pension, or balance of pension which may be due the heirs of said Wade, the result of which please inform me at your earliest convenience
Respectfully
Yours George Bagby

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office July 1. 1837.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 27 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Claiborne Wade, Virginia roll, under Act of June 7. 1832, at $73 \frac{35}{100} per annum has been paid in full to June 15. 1830, the day of his death.
I return herewith the papers enclosed in your letter.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Nicholas Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Richmond 21 July 1837 Dear Geo C Whiting Sir
On the 15 th of June last I received from you a note endorsing authority from the the heirs of Abner Wade dec d late of Amelia County; asking if there was not some arrearages of pension due him, to which we reply has been recd.
Under the act of 1832 his annual allowance is put down at $73 33 while his family say he rec d , but $60 per ann. and Very Resp t they ask payment for the difference. Yours & G as well as any thing else which Geo Bagby may be justly due them

C. Wade —
Additional proof of services enclosed.
J. H. Luft Amelia C. Cobb Letter Office V.W.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Clairborne Wade which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no. should prove his service not being on the rolls
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? See Charles Clements & Richard Easton's certificates  Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
See the following objections to the admission of the declaration of the applicant, which are in red ink, and which will apply to the claim of the applicant, if the declaration is not admitted.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No Clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  #
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
# QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
The claimant must produce the proof as required at once — See Clements & Hawthorne's certificate. now sent

Clements. Hawthorn certificate of Clanborne Mates services

State of Virginia Fluvanna County 3 S.S.
I John Wynn a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in the said State of Virginia, do hereby certify, That, Charles Clements a resident of the said County, and a person of credibility, this day personally appeared before me and made Oath, That he is well acquainted with Claiborne Wade of the County of Amelia who is now present. That in the year 1779 (as well as he can recollect,) the said Wade, then a resident of the said County of Fluvanna enlisted with him in a Company under Captain Holeman Rice from the County of Goochland, and marched to Albemarle Barracks in the County of Albemarle as a guard to the British prisoners stationed at that place. That this affiant remained in service at the said Albemarle Barracks, (with the exception of a few weeks, such at home or furlough.) from the month of October, or November 1778 - to January 1780. Making about 15 months service, during which time, he thinks the said Wade was also in service, (except a few weeks absence with leave on account of a wound he well recollects that he received on one of his legs, which rendered him unfit for service). About the time last spoken of to wit Jan'y 1780. This affiant enlisted in the Continental service and marched from said Albem- arle Barracks to North & South Carolina. leaving the said Wade (agreeable to the best of his recollection) still in service at that place. That whilst this affiant and the said Wade were in service under Capt. Holeman Rice at the place aforesaid they were attached to Col. Frank Taylors Regiment. That he was well acquainted with said Wade before the Revolution and has known him ever since and always considered him a credible person. The above statement is made upon the best recollection of the affiant this 28 th day of November 1833. Charles Clements

The foregoing affidavit of Charles Clements, was this day subscribed, and sworn to before me this 28 th day of November 1833 - J. W. M. S.P.
The affidavit of Richard Cawthorn, a credible person, taken upon oath before me John Wynn a justice of the peace in and for the County of Fluvanna State of Virginia. This affiant upon oath, states - That about the years 1779 or 1780 he was in service at Albemarle Barracks in the County of Albemarle State of Virginia in Col. Frank Taylor's Regiment as a guard to the British prison- ers. That he was in said service he thinks upwards of twelve months, and that during said service he became acquainted with Claiborne Wade who is now present and who he well recollects served in Capt. Rives Company, altho' this affiant belonged to Capt. Burnley's Company, both of which Companies, were attached to said Col. Taylor's Regiment. That this affiant cannot state with any certainty the length of time said Wade was in service, but recollects distinctly he was in the same Regiment under Col. Taylor - and that he is the same man -
Richard his X Cawthorn mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 28 th day of November 1833 - J. W. M. S.P.
State of Virginia } Fluvanna County } ss
I Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna do hereby certify that John Wynn, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such, and that full faith and credit, should be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said County Court this 28 th day of November 1833. Aba. Shepherd Jr C.