Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,283, Joseph Verone, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Verone, Joseph. Verony Verona or
S. 41,283 B.L.Wt 1327-100.
CONTENTS

19. 117. R Virginia.
Lt to Hm W. Norton Dec 15. '43
Joseph Verone
of Frederick in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wormwood of the regiment commanded by Colonel Forbes in the Virginia line, for the term of 1781. Mar. on Rec.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of November 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Nov. 1823 and sent to Robert S. Lewis Frederick, Md. Va.
Arrears to 4th of March Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1824 29. 50 24 3/4 3/4 4 5 3 1 0 29.56
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1823

No. 1327 Jos: Verony or Verone priv Va.
Ad to Col. J. Watson D. C.

State of Virginia } County of Spotsylvania } ss: I Joseph Verony or Verone aged 76- years do upon oath testify and declare that I was a private in the Virginia line in the Army of the Revolution on continental establishment, that I enlisted for during the war, either in the year 1779 or 1780 and was marched under the commands of Captain Thomas Warner from Leesburg in the State of Virginia, to join the grand army then lying near Williamsburg; that I was then attach- ed to the company commanded by Captain Clough Shelton, in the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Posey and continued therein to the close of the war, having been discharged near Charleston, S. Carolina and I further testify and declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty in land promised by the U. States to the officers and soldiers of the revolution nor have I ever received, transferred or assigned my right to the same in any manner whatever.
Therefore know all men by these presents that I Joseph Verone alias Verony aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Mason, Buff Green, Rupert Jarvis, or either of them my true and lawful attorney or attorneys for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the U. States a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid. And my said attorney or attorneys are hereby fully authori- zed & empowered to constitute & appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys for the purposes above expressed the same to revoke at will.
Witness
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 20 th day of May 1828.
P. R. Hilliard
Jos: Verone
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County the above named Joseph Verone alias Verony signed and sealed to the foregoing deposition and power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his volun- tary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. Sworn, subscribed and acknowledged before me this 20 th day of May Anno Domini 1828.
W. D. Hunt C. J.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Robert Lewis aged 58 years a person of known credibility who being duly sworn says that he has been for many years well acquainted with the above named Joseph Terne alias Terony who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit and power of attorney in my presence and well knows that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be, and further I do believe that he performed the service in the manner by him above stated.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 20 th day of May
Anno Domini 1828
Am D. Watt.
Justice of the Peace
Rob t Lewis.
State of Virginia } County of Spotsylvania } ss: I do hereby certify that Archibald Hark Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit and power of attorney appear to have been taken and acknowledged me at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that to all of his official acts as such due faith and credit should and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal official at Spotsylvania C. H. this 21 st day of May, Anno Domini 1828.
R. L. Stevenson C.H.

Rich. Caldwell
July 12 th 1844
13.29
(to inter)
Rich. July 10 th 1844

1900 9. 11
For correspondence July 10 Mr. Gordon July 5 th
Free. R. Caldwell R.M.
William Gordon Esq. War Dept. Bounty Land Office Washington D.C.

Gosportville July 8 th 1844
Sir, - I have been informed that the Heir of Joseph Verona, is entitled to Bounty Land from the United States. As I married into his family, and somewhat interested, & knew you as a citizen of as a citizen of Fredericksburg, I have taken liberty to address you on the subject, to give me the information and the procedure to obtain it, if there be any claim.
Yrs Mt Resp ly
Richard Caldwell
Wm Gordon Esqr Washington City
July 12 th 1844. informed Mr Caldwell, that Warrant N o 1327. for 100. acres issued the 29 th May 1828 to Joseph Verona or Verone as private of the Virginia Line

State of Virginia:
Corporation of Fredericksburg Court
On this 14 th day of November 1823 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the Corporation aforesaid, made such by the act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Joseph Verone resident in the said Corporation aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Joseph Verone enlisted, "during the war" in Leesburg Virginia, early in the year 1781 in the company of Capt. Morrison a recruiting officer in the service of the United States, and he marched with the company of the said Morrison, and joined the Grand American Army near Williamsburg, Virginia, where he was assigned to the company of Capt. Colough Shelton, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Posey and continued with it in service until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Little York: that he was at the siege and surrender of said place: that afterwards he marched with the Regiment to Cumberland Court House in Virginia to winter quarters: that sometime in February following marched with said Regiment to Georgia, and joined Gen. Wayne, was with the Regt. in combat with the Indians when they attacked Gen. Wayne at a place called Gibbins' Old Field where he received a slight wound in the leg: that he was also at the evacuation of Savannah: from thence marched back to South Carolina near the Governor's gate, where the Regiment remained but a short time before he was honorably discharged being the close of the War: that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services except the affidavit of Alexander Patton herewith produced: that he hath no trade; but for many years hath been keeping a public house, but is in reduced circumstances, and hath not the means of carrying it on: that he hath a wife aged fifty years, and two daughters living with him, Mary aged twenty years, and Caroline aged thirteen, and that he needeth the aid of his country for support. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish

diminish it, as to 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 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor have any person in trust 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.
Schedule of all the property of one Joseph Verone,
  2 Beds, bedsteads & furniture $ 35.00   3 Tables 8.00   1 dozen Chairs 6.00   1 looking glass 3.00   2 pr. And Irons 3.00   1 Desk 7.00   3 Candle Sticks 1.00   Plates knives & forks &c 2.50   Kitchen furniture 3.00 
I am now living upon rented property, and the property mentioned in the above Schedule is liable to the back rents, now amounting to the sum of one hundred dollars, which I have no means of paying without selling the property.
Jos. Verone
Sworn to, and declared, on the 14 th day of November before the Corporation Court of Fredericksburg. And it is hereby certified, that it appears to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Joseph Verone did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, from the early part of the year 1781 until the expiration of the War, as specified in the above declaration. It is also ordered to be certified, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the value of the property contained in the said Schedule, is worth no more, than the sum stated therein. —
A True Copy from the record.
In Testimony whereof I Robert S Chew Clerk of the said Corporation Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 14 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1823 and of our Independence the forty eighth.
R. S. Chew. C. C. N. P.

The deposition of Alexander Patton aged about seventy six years - This deponent saith that he was acquainted with Joseph Verone now a Resident of the town of Fredericksburg - that he was attached to a company in which he served. Commanded by Captain Blough Shetten in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Posey in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment - that he Verone continued with him in service in the same Regiment till the close of the War when he was honorably discharged from the service
Alexander Patton
8 th day of April 1823.
Fauquier County ss.
Alexander Patton personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of said County and made oath that the facts contained in the above deposition are true - Given under my hand this 8 th day of April 1823.
Thos. Ingram.

Joseph Verone, Vard M March 18. 1878
Be pleased to say when his pension commenced, and when to what time he was last paid
Pension of Ann N Dec 14. 1843.
commenced 14 th Nov 1823 paid to 4 Sep 1829 JH

18,919.
Joseph Verone, Fredericksburg, VA
Robert S. Chew, Fredericksburg, Va
Recd. 21 Nov 1823.
War Office
Washington

41 283 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 283
Joseph Berone Wm Rev Div
Act: 18 March 18
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 525
[Arrangement of 1870.]