Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38466, William Whitefield, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
Whitefield William
S 38466
CONTENTS
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End Alabama
William Whitefield
of St Clair Co. in the State of Alabama who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Morris of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parker in the Virginia line, for the term of one year from February 1778 to February 1779
Inscribed on the roll of Alabama at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th day of January, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of January 1830 and sent to Hon. A. E. B. Baylor, H. Re.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 , $ 12.64 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 12.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book 2, Vol: 10, fol: 87.
Rate of death not on file.

State of Alabama St Blair County set.
On this twenty fifth day of November 1829 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of St. Blair, called the circuit Court of St. Blair, by reason of its being one of the Counties composing the Third Judicial circuit for the State of Alabama, & which Court hath the power of fine & imprisonment; which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings And is expressly made a Court of Record by the Laws of the State aforesaid. Will iam Whitefield resident in said county aged seventy nine years in January next 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 March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. that he the said William Whitefield enlisted on for the term of one year on the 16 th day of February 1778 in the State of Virginia Goochland county, in the Company Comman -ded by Captain Morris. who marched us out to Valley Forge, at which place, the Com mand of the Company was taken by Capt

Captain Kendall, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker in the line of the State of Virginia on continental establish- ment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps untill the 16 th day of February 1779 when he was discharged from the service at Middlebrook in the State of New Jersey. That he hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the pension roll of any State, and that following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: That at the time the Law allowing pensions to the Revolutionary soldiers passed he was in circumstances of health, which at the time, did not prevent his subsisting himself with some comfort, & he determined that as long as he was able he would not call upon the Government for help; about six years ago however, infirmed by age, low in circumstances & unable to procure a com- fortable subsistence, he did make an ap- -plication for a pension, & hath frequently renewed it, as yet however he has been un- successful - though, as he, in charity to the officers of Government, believes, his own igno- rance, in knowing how to make his appli- cation.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear

That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner and form of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to 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 has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
necessary clothing & Bedding excepted; - This exception is unnecessarily made as he has but little clothing and no Bedding - Beside his clothes no property of any kind whatsoever.
William his Whitefield mark
That he hath never learned any trade - but followed the occupation of a Farmer having raised twelve children all of whom are married, & living to themselves, save one who has lately died and none of them so far able to protect him, that they

would not thereby by such protection give serious inconvenience to themselves - That he has no one living with him nor has he a home and is from age & increased ability unable to pro- cure a living from labor, & depends for a support at present alone upon the generosity of those with whom he associates.
That since the 18 th March 1818 he hath made but one change of property, he had then a mare, which afterwards he swap- ped for a horse & gave ten dollars to boot which horse, he thinks to have been worth about twenty five dollars, as he was valued to that sum - the mare might have been worth then fifteen dollars - the mare he swap- ped to a stranger on the road, his name not now known or recollected - and the horse in 1825 died - at the same he had a saddle & bridle supposed to be worth one dollar - and since the death of his horse, they have been of no use to him but have hung up in a smoke house be- longing to one of his friends, unused by any one, & as it is thought now entirely worth- less.
William his D. Whitefield marks
Sworn to and declared on the 25 th day of November 1829 before John M. Taylor Judge of the Circuit Court of St Clair County & State of Alabama in open court. J. W. Taylor

20.915 Jan. 15. 1830
£ 15.12 - p. 406 -
Hon. R. E. B. Baylor H. R. Jan. 15. 1830

I Charles C P Farrar Clerk of the Circuit Court of St Clair county do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Whitefield did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of twelve months under an engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the said William Whitefield is totally destitute of property & that he has no effects or property of any value whatsoever.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office on this 25 th day of November 1827
Charles C. P. Farrar Clerk C.C.
The State of Alabama St Clair County                     3/5 J. John M Taylor presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of St Clair County do hereby certify that Charles C P Farrar whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now & was at the time of making the same Clerk of said Court and that his said attestation is in due form.
J. M. Taylor

May 3, 1939
BA-J/AWF William Whitefield S. 38466
Mrs. J. D. Rowleet Murray Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The record of William Whitefield which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 38466, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Whitefield was born in the month of January, 1751, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
William Whitefield enlisted in Goochland County, Virginia, February 16, 1778, and marched in Captain Morris' Virginia company to Valley Forge, then served in Captain Custis Kendall's company in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment, and was discharged February 16, 1779, in Middlebrook, New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1829, at which time he was living in Saint Clair County, Alabama.
William Whitefield stated in 1829 that he had reared twelve children, "all of whom are married save one who has lately died." There is no reference to his wife, nor are the names of his children given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
William Whitefield Certificate #30083 Issued January 18, 1830 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced January 18, 1830 Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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1937. May 26 - died to Mrs. Gordon Elison and 1939. May 7 - died to Mrs. J. D. Rowlett. See her letter in Richard J. Ser. v. 299 and
File No. 38 466
William Whitefield Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: -Vol. 2 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]

no. 18 Jan. 1832
Hen: E. com. 18 Jan. 1832
J. L. Edwards Esqr
War Department Pension Office

J. L. Edwards Esqr — Mr Schurmeier Pension Office
pen: to com; 18 Jan. 1830
rec: 18 Jan. 1830

Representative Hall
July 15. 1830
Sir,
I herewith send to you again the papers in the case of William Whitefield, an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension, and in answer to your letter I have to remark that the certificate of the Hon John M. Taylor proves Charles C. P. Farrar to be the clerk of the court where the declaration was made by Whitefield, This certificate of the Judge I think brings the case within the provisions of the act of Congress pointing out the mode of authenticating Records from one state to another, no seal of office accompanies the record because there was none, The country is yet too new in many parts to have such things, However as you request I can certify that Charles C. P. Farrar is the clerk of the court of St. Clair County, Alabama, and that I have no doubt of his signature being genuine which is affixed to the record. I have the honor to be
Very respectfully Yours &c
R. H. E. B. Baylor.
J. L. Edwards Esq. War Department Pension Office.

May 3, 1939
Mrs. J. D. Rowlett Murray Kentucky
BA-J/AWF Richard Toler W. 6299 William Whitefield S. 38466
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers:
William Whitefield of Goochland County, Virginia, served in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment;
Richard Towler of Goochland County, Virginia;
Benjamin Towler of Goochland County, Virginia.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Richard Toler, and William Whitefield.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See her letter re Richard Toler - W. 6299
MAY 3 1939

May 26, 1937
William Whitefield S. 38466 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Gordon Chason Bainbridge Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William and Needham Bryan, William Whitfield and Captain Jesse Parker of Virginia, Captain John Gleason (Glisson) of Maryland, also George Koenegay of North Carolina.
The Revolutionary War records of this office do not show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of Needham Bryan or of a soldier with surname Koenegay.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request.
The record of William Whitefield of Virginia is furnished, as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 38466, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
William Whitefield was born in the month of January, 1751, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in Goochland County, Virginia, February 16, 1778, and marched in Captain Morris' Vir-

ginia company to Valley Forge, then served in Captain Custis Kendall's company in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment, and was discharged February 16, 1779 at Middlebrook, New Jersey.
The soldier, William Whitefield, was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1829, at which time he was living in St. Clair County, Alabama.
He stated in 1829 that he had reared twelve children "all of whom are married save one who has lately died". Names of children were not given, nor was there any reference to his wife.
any reference to his wife In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
William Whitefield Certificate # 20083 Issued January 18, 1830 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced January 18, 1830 Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Danibridge, Ga., Apr. 29, 1937
War Department Pension Division, Washington, D. C.
Dear Secy.:
Please send me the War Record of William and Needham Bryan William Whitfield and Capt. Jesse Parker of Virginia; and Capt. John Gleason ( Glisson ) of Maryland. also George  Kornegay of N.C. - all of the Revolutionary or Continental war periods.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours Stella Kornegay (Mrs. Gordon Chace)