Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3058, Henry Walthall, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Walthall, Henry
W 3058
Walthal
B.L.Wt. 27692-160-55.
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.932
Henry Walthall
Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a priv: in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col. Downman in the Virginia line for 7 mo: 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 24 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June '33 Campbell C.H. Va. and sent H.B. Ely
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 48 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 12
$60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 — Page 31
order to pay letter to J. J. Hury 11. July 1838.

62.838 } Act March 3/55 April 12 "
Elizabeth Waltrall wife of Port. Henry Waltrall dec
Claimant states that she is a pensioner under the act of July 2nd 1848) -
Rev War
Ky 18-20 30/0
W. 160 Ac May 19/56
68
A. G. Hobson Bowling Green Ky.
Civ A. G. Hobson Oct 5/55 Set Same " 30 " D. H. G. Fant Jany 30/56 Set Hon W. S. Vandenwood July 17/56
Vol 101. page 16.

3070
James Hines Oct 6/53
Reported Jan 16/49
Kentucky.
Elizabeth Walihatt widow of Va Henry Walihatt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jan 1849 and sent to
James Hines Wm Brooks Green J.R. Underwood U.S. Senate, Kentucky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 269 Vol. 3
Ms 8 3 m 55 62828 p 25087

Bank of Virginia,
January 19. 1846
Sir,
The last payment to Elizabeth Wallhall, a pensioner under the Act of the 3 d March 1843 &c, at twenty four dollars per annum, was to the 4 th day of March 1845.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Ant y Robinson for James Paskie.
J. L. Edwards, Esq: Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

State of Kentucky } Warren County } S.S.
On this 27 th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. - personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Walthall aged Eighty four years, a resident of Warren County in the state of Kentucky - who being duly sworn according to law - declares that she is the widow of any war Henry Walthall who was a Soldier of the Revolution, and drew a pension as such - and she now receives a pension as his widow - she refers to the papers on file in the pension office for proof of his service, her marriage to him and his death - She further states that she was married to the said Henry Walthall in Amelia County state of Virginia on the 16 day of February A. D. 1790 by one . . . . Brumskill a minister of the Church of England, and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Eans that her said husband died in the county of Campbell state of Virginia on the 3 rd day of January A. D. 1842 and that she is now a widow -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. And she further declares that she has not received (though she has heretofore applied for) bounty lands, under this or any other act of Congress
Elizabeth her Walthall mark
We James Hines and Sarah Ann George residents of Warren in the county, state of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Walthall, in

our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a widow
James Hines Sarah Ann George
The foregoing the foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written - and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim
A. S. Cherry p/p for Warren City Ky
State of Kentucky Warren County Set I Charles E Blenett Clerk of this County Court of said County do certify that A. S. Cherry whose genuine signature appears above is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for Warren County duly elected Commissioned and qualified
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of June 1856
C. E. Blenett

State of Virginia
(3)
Campbell County S.S.
On this 21 st day of April 1843, before me Frederic Spence a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared M rs Elizabeth Walthall, Aged 70 years, - a resident of said County, 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 7, 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pension, to certain widows, : That she is the the widow of Henry Walthall dec d of said County who was a soldier in the Rev d war - and a U.S. pensioner from said County, at the rate of $24.00. pr. An. under the Act of June 7, 1832: and that she rec d the balance due her and husband aforesaid - of about $8 - his certifi- cate of pension being returned to the War Department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Henry Walthall, in the County of Amelia near Chincapin Church, by Parson Brunsell - on the 25 day of February 1793; and that in the month of March, of the same year, moved up into the county of Campbell, where he bought a piece of land and have lived in said County ever since. That her husband, the aforesaid Henry Walthall died in said County of Campbell, on the 3 rd day of January 1842. That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of Jan y 1794; and that her Maiden name was Eanes, - and that she is still a widow. All of which facts will more fully appear as above stated, by reference to the proof annexed.
Test
Elizabeth her + Walthall mark
No. W. Gray
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me -
Frederic Spence J.P.
In presence of - Geo Bayan

Note.
The following is a copy of the interlineations made in any annexed Certificate as a Justice of the peace. Viz. "by subscription (on the first page) and the words "I understand and further understand, I believe, a certified copy of said bond, (on the 2 nd page). Josiah D. Chapman J.P.
At a Court held for Franklin County 12 day of June 1843 The declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Walthall being read in Court claiming a pension from the General Government as the widow of Henry Walthall deceased of said County who was a United States pensioner and also the affidavit of Mrs Katharine Bryan and Thomas Raper and Josiah D. Chapman from from Amelia and the marriage bond of said Henry Walthall, and the certificate of Josiah D. Chapman and the Court being satisfied that the same is genuine and not fraudulent, do order it to be certified to the war department that Mrs Elizabeth Walthall referred to in the aforementioned declaration is the widow of Henry Walthall deceased of said County who was a United States pensioner from said County at the time of his death at $24 per year which was on the 3 day of June 1842 that he left a widow named Elizabeth whose maiden name was Eanes and to whom the Court is satisfied he was married to her in the County of Amelia about the year 1791 and previous to the 1 st day of June 1794. And the Court doth further certify that Mrs Katharine Bryan and Tho as Raper are respectable resident of said County and that their names are inscribed as such and that Fredrick Spence and Josiah D. Chapman are acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned qualified and that the signatures purporting to be theirs affixed to their several certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my my hand and affixed the seal of office this 17 day of June 1843 in the 67 year of the Commonwealth Alme d Clement (C)

State of Virginia
(1
Campbell County S.S.
On this 21 st day of April 1843, before me Frederic Spence
a Justice, in and for said county, person- ally appeared M rs Catharine Bryan, a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say - That she is 77 years old - That she has known Henry Walthal die of said county, (who was a U.S. pensioner from said county) and his wife Eli- zabeth - whose maiden name was Eanes - ever since depo- nents child Reese Bryan, was 8 months old - he being born on the 25 th July 1789 - and that said Henry Walthal and his widow Elizabeth - was then living together as man and wife, and regarded by every body as such - and as having been legally married in the county of Amelia - from which county they moved to said county - not long before dep. first knew them. That the said Henry Wal- thal and wife Elizabeth his present widow, has lived in the same neighbourhood, with dep. ever since they moved to said county - That said Henry Wal- thal was a U.S. pensioner as aforesaid - and died on the 3 rd day of January 1842 - leaving his present widow Elizabeth - the identical person who is now claiming a pension - and that she is still a widow.
Witness.
Catharine her Bryan. mark
J. P. Bryan
old, interlined before signed
Frederic Spence J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day day and year, above written
Before me -
Frederic Spence J.P.
In presence of
Thos. H. Gray
State of Virginia, Campbell County S.S.
I, Josiah Thompson a Justice of the peace, in and for said county - do hereby certify, that M rs Elizabeth Wal- thal, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, before Frederick Spence Esq. - on the 21 st day of April 1843, by reputation is the widow of Henry Walthal die. of said county - who was a U.S. pensioner from said

2) county under the Act of June 7. 1832 - at the rate of $24 per Annum - at the time of his death - which was on the  day of January 1842 - and that his widow Elizabeth receives the balance of pension due him at his death as above. And he is satisfied that said Walthall and his widow Elizabeth (whom maiden name understand was Eanes) and further understand was married in the County of Amelia, about the 22 day of Feb. 1791 - I believe and that she is the Identical person referred to in the Marriage bond given by said Henry Walthall in the County of Amelia - a certified copy of said bond obtained from said County clerk's office by me. Given under my hand this 13th day of June. 1843. J.P. by deposition, Helen, interlined before signed (See note on the 4th page) J.P. Josiah Chapperson
State of Virginia Campbell County S. S. On this 13th day of June 1843 before me Josiah Chapperson - a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mr. Thos. Rogers a respectable resident of said County - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath say - That he knew Henry Walthall, and Elizabeth his wife from the time they moved from the County of Amelia to said County of Campbell - which was about the year 1790. or 91 - at all events before the 4th day of March 1793 - the latter being the date of a conveyance of a tract of Land - from Enoch Watkins, to said Henry Walthall; which tract of land Henry Walthall bought of said Watkins. some few years after he moved to said County from Amelia. That the said Walthall was a U.S. pensioner from said County - and died about the  day of Jan y 1842 - leaving his present widow Elizabeth - whose maiden name was Eanes - and who is still a widow, as he believes. Thos. Rogers
"he" "was", interlined before signed - Josiah Chapperson J.P. sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me - Josiah Chapperson J.P.

The declaration of Henry Walthall, made &c. in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 June 1832.
State of Virginia } Campbell County } ss.
Seeley.
On this 10 th day of August  July 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Campbell County now sitting. Henry Walthall, a resident of the Parish of Russell, County of said, aged 70 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 in relation to the officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war. The said Walthall, on his oath saith, that he entered the service of the U. S. as a private in the militia of Amelia County Virginia, in the year 1778, supposed in 8, or 9. marched to Gen. eto Bridge, then to Butterworths Spring, and thence to Petersburg, under Captain Royal, and Lieut. Eggleston. After remaining at this place a short time, he was discharged, after having served his recruit time. His next service was in the militia of said County, under Capt. Allen; he was ordered at Chesterfield Courthouse, then marched to Smithfield, and from thence to Edmonds Hill where Colonel man commanded, who, together with Major Edmonds, he believes were Continental officers. This service was three months. His next service as a volunteer, in a horse company under Capt. Walker; he marched with that company from Amelia to Goochland County, a little above Richmond; from thence to a place called Raccoon Ford on Rapahannan River in Culpepper County, and then to Point of Fork on James River, and afterwards to a place called  near Richmond, and to Bottoms Bridge. Joined the army under General La Fayette, between Point of Fork & Richmond, while the British were retreating from Richmond. This town was under his recollection only. His next service was under Capt. Robert Jones; was principally employed in collecting Beef for the main army, during the Siege of York for six weeks time. His time of service amounts in all to seven & one half months. He has lost his discharge if he ever

had any, and he had no living witness, nor no writing whatever in relation to said services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and de- clared that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State whatever.
Sworn to & subscribed the 3rd day of March 1861 Henry Walthall.
We Henry Brown a Clergyman residing in the County of Campbell, Virginia, and Sackville King, also residing in the same County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Walthall, who has subscribed and sworn to the above de- claration; that we believe him to be about 70 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution: and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Henry Brown S. King
Questions by the Subcommittee Court.
1 st Where, and in what Year were You born?
Ans. I was born in Amelia County, va. in Dec. 1761.
2 d Have You any record of Your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans. My age is down in a large Bible, which is in possession of one of my relations Thomas Baugh.
3 d Where were You living when called in to service, where have You lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do You now live?
Ans. I lived in Amelia County when called in to service; and lived there till 91, when I moved to Campbell County where I now live, & have lived since 91-
Henry Walthall

Question
4 th How were you called to service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if so, for whom?
Ans. The first time I served of six weeks time, under Capt. Noyes; I served as a substitute, for one Clancy, I don't recall his first name; the next time, for three months under Capt. Allen, I went to my muster in the militia. The next time, in a horse company, I volunteered under Capt. Walker, a term of six weeks; the last service, in Ellington Bk. I volunteered; and was told that six weeks in that service would clear me from a three months term in the army.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and militia regiments as you can recall; and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. Capt. Walker, Capt. Allen, Colo. Lorenman, Major Edmonds; I don't recall many names, but I think Genl. Gregory commanded at Northumberland, he was from Carolina, or had the Carolina regiments in his command. I have stated in my declaration all the circumstances of my service.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom given signed, and what has it?
Ans. I never rec d any discharge in writing.

7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans.
Thomas Raper, William Raper, Stephen Perrine, John Melcher, John Alexander and others.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after taking the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States. and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Henry Crown who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the said County of Campbell and that Sackville King who has also signed the same is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Calhoun for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of February in the year 1833 and of the Independence of the United States the 57 th .
John Alexander Clerk of Court.

Know all men by these presents that we Henry Walthall and John Clements are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esq. Governor of Virginia in the sum of Fifty Pounds Current money to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs Exors & Adms jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 22 nd day of Feby 1791.
Whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be solemnized between Henry Walthall and Elizabeth Ends
The condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed & Delivered } in presence of }
Henry Walthall Seal John Clements Seal
State of Virginia } Amelia County ss. }
I, Robert G. Leigh Clerk of the County Court of Amelia in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the Marriage Bond entered into by Henry Walthall, the original of which is now remaining filed among the Records of this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my office this the 12 th day of February A.D. 1842.
R. G. Leigh. C.C.
State of Virginia - Amelia City ss.
I James P. Poore presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Amelia in the State of Virginia, certify that Robert G. Leigh who has given the preceding certificate is clerk of said Court, and that his said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand and seal this the 14 th day of Feby - 1842.
James P. Poore sign

22983
Henry Walthall Va.
Rev
Admit as a private 7 mo and 11 days $24.00 not auth?
The authentication, is none, I presume, Commit.
Yours &c.
20th H B Ely May 1833.
Henry B. Ely Campbell Co. Campbell Co. Va.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 7. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Henry Walthall. Campbell Co Va.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Club: '9809 1 12 pr. Capt Royal va. 70. Amelia Co. Tradg.   3 " Capt Allen Col Downey "   Orl. 1 12 pr. Cav. " Walker "   1 12 pr. " Jones.   7. 6  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some 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 your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Withers

62,838
Claim of Elizabeth Waltrull Widow of Henry Waltrull dec'd. To Bountry Land Act of March 3 rd 1855
Revolutionary War
Presented by Robertson Attorney Covington Ky

Revolution
State of Kentucky 17th day of March 1848 P. Thines Elizabeth Walthall 90 years of age Henry Walthall private
War Department Widows Pension
February 2 nd 1848. Elizabeth Walthall Widow of Henry Walthall private
Twenty four March 8 -
War Office of the United States 16 th day of January - 1849 W. L. Marcy -
J. L. Edwards - Said Henry Walthall deceased.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act granting additional bounty lands to Certain Officers and Soldiers who may have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States - Approved March 3 rd 1855
Elizabeth her  X Walthall mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby Certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Walthall - who signed and executed the above declaration and is now present to be the Widow of Henry Walthall deceased - and that she is the age above stated - and that she is still a Widow - and the identical person named in an Original Certificate in her possession of which I Certify that the foregoing copy set out in this declaration is a true Copy - I further Certify that I have no interest in said Claim -
P. Hines J.P. etc
State of Kentucky
County of Warren I.S. Personally appeared James Hines and Thos L. Stephens Citizens of the County and State aforesaid who being Sworn, depose and say, that they are personally acquainted with - Elizabeth Walthall and that she is the person now present who signs and executes the within declaration.
James Hines Thos L. Stephens
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 17 day of March A.D. 1855. And I Certify that the said James Hines and Thos L. Stephens are Credible and respectable Citizens
P. Hines J.P. etc

State of Kentucky
County of Warren ss- I hereby Certify that J. Haines Esq. before whom the within declaration and affidavit were made and executed, and who has therunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid this 6 th day of April 1855
C. B. Blenworth By W. B. Martin
Clerk L. R.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry Walthall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 3058
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 or '79 6 weeks Pvt. Royal ✓ Va.   ✓ 3 mos. Allen Downman   ✓ 6 wks. Walker ✓   1781 6 wks. Robt. Jones ✓  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amelia Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 10, 1837. al.
Residence at date of application, Campbell Co., Va. (Russell Parish)
Age at date of application, 6 Dec. 1761 in Amelia Co., Va.
Remarks: He m. Feb. 25, 1791, Elizabeth Eanes  he d. Jan. 3, 1842 in Campbell Co., Va. at the time of his death he was  at 70 yrs.  his wife m. Apr. 21, 1843, at 81 she removed to Warren Co., Ky.  No further data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1922, Mar. 13 hit to Mrs. J. R. Rich En (Letter in S. 6324 Wm. Walthree - 1922, Apl. 19 hit to above giving date (year) of marriage wh. had been omitted - En
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3058 Elizabeth Walthall, Widow Henry.
Prob. Rev. War.
Act: Feby 2 nd 1848.
Index: —Vol. M, Page 305.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7552.
Virginia
Elizabeth Walthall widow of Henry Walthall
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3rd Jan'y 1842 of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col Downman in the Virginia line for 7 mos & 6 days
Rep Augt 26/43
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 24 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of August, 1843 and sent to P. H. Gray Lynchburg
Whole amount due $140.00.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thomas Vanhook, Clerk.
Book L Vol. 2 Page 185.

Kentucky. 3917.
Virginia, Richmond
Elizabeth Walthall
widow of Henry Walthall who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Dec. 1843 and sent to R. H. Gray Lynchburg, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 154
Ref? Letter to Hon. H. Grider 12. Decr 1845
Let to Pen Agts. 17. Jan. 1846. To Kentucky from 4 March 1845. 22. Jan. 1846. Notifi- cation to Hon. H. Grider House of Rep.

Let Hon W.L. Underwood July 17/56
See 50.877 Act Mch 3/5-5- See 62838
July 5 th /56 Elizabeth Walthall (wid) Fanny Walthall (Soldier)
By July 48-3070
Rev War Rev Pensioner Special, R.M. Rae for Commr.
Hon W.L. Underwood House Reps Present

2840
Margaret Briggs
14 July 48 - 3093
62839
Barbara Cox
14 July 48 - 3065
62845
Polly Isabel
14 July 53 - 4685
62838
Elizabeth Wallhall
14 July 48 - 3070
Branton
Feb March 3 rd 1853
June 5 th 1853
to and from
Ex. Ky. Rev. J. M. ... Mr. ... to the ...

Ex. Ky.
Rev. J. M. Miller Mr. Hawkins will send this to Mr. Benjamin the Boston
Act March 3, 1853.
Miss E. G. Parsons
Benton
1 1/2 Feb 48 - 3070 Elizabeth Marshall 62388 1 1/2 Feb 53 - 4685 10000 Baker 62845 1 1/2 Feb 48 - 3065 Barnes Gap 62859 1 1/2 Feb 48 - 3093 Margaret Bangs
2840

W. D. C. Rev. Dr. Sw. Rev. J. Mearl Washington He R. H. Bynum

62840
Margaret Briggs
wid
David
Kg Feb 48-
3093
62839
Barbara Cox
Kg Feb 48- 3065
Boynton
62841
Patricia Isabel  Isabel
Kg Feb 58- 4685
62838
Elizabeth Walthall
Kg Feb 48- 3070
Maurice Walthall San C. 10/10/47
110 A

✓ 27,692
S Mrs. Anna

J. L. Edmonds
Her Sir, Please see if the inclosed papers are right & send me what is appropriate Respectfully yours H Guder

Bowling Green Ky Nov 20. 1855.
Dear Nemittar S Stuart Esqr Banker. etc
Dear Sir.
I rec d yours. with draft on New York for $173.60 proceeds of two Land warrants - which I accept.
I herewith enclose you a Warrant for No 8488 84 acres. - which according to printed Slip that warrants were worth $110 00 in your market -
I would like to have that amt and I suppose.
You pay that. as you send the Slip -
a check on New York is desired
I would not hesitate to employ you in the 4 cases - suspended. Revolutionary Claims - and would prefer - that if nothing more nothing paid which you propose - if you think you can get them - do so
They are Barbary Cox - No 62.839
Elizabeth Walthall " 62.838-
Margaret Briggs 62.840
Polly Isabel 62.841
I would ask you to press them to a quick termination, as they are very old people
Yrs
A. G. Hobson

Ho of Refs
Aug 6 1856
Sir
It is due to the good nature & right action of my friends James Kenes & A G Hobson that I lay before you the enclosed letter, explanatory of their course - in regard to the application of Mrs Eliza- beth Walthal for Bounty Land -
I have the honor to Walterwood
Hon J Mead Con'd de

Washington July 14. 1857
D r L
May I not learn of us - on the matter examination of the case of Mrs Walthal - within mentioned - for the reasons assigned in my letter on for- warding it - ? The ex- treme age of Mrs W - no less than her poverty, under delay in her case, fatal
With kindest regard
Yr obed servt
William Lloyd
Dear J. Merrill

PENSION OFFICE,
July 5 th , 1856.
SIR:
The claim of Elizabeth Maria Henry Heathcote No. 250.879. for bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents, who are requested to furnish the No. of the application, and the act of Congress under which the claim arises, in all their communications.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Genl. S. Underwood.

Washington July 2. 1856
Dear Sir, I beg to hand you the application of Mrs E. Wolfheld for Bounty Land. She is a venerable Mother of the Revolution, languing in great poverty on the brink of the grave - May I not ask of you, as an act of her manity & mercy, to take up her case immediately & dispose of it - send her warrant to me - Yr frd W. L. Chapman Hon J. Norton

Washington, Dec 29 th 1855.
J. Minot, Esq. Counsel of Petitioners.
I herewith enclose authority from A. G. Hobson, Esq., of Bowling Green Ky, to prosecute the fol- lowing claims, Acts March 3 rd 1855.
No 62.838. Elizabeth Walhall
" 62.839. Barbary Gag
" 62.840. Margaret Brigg
" 62.841. Polly Isabel.
I will thank you to inform me of the condition of these cases.
Very respectfully Hamilton G. Hart for F. S. E.

Rowling Green Ky Octo 18 1855
J. Minit Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Mrs. Margaret Briggs - application for Bounty Land No 62.840. has been suspended - The revolutionary Service of David Briggs the husband of the applicant does not appear of record in the Genl. Office - - this notice I recd. together with 3 others similarly situated to wit, Berkeley Co Ky. Elizabeth Walthall 62888 & Polly Salal 62889
I now write to inform You, that unless We Can show the original Certificate granting these persons pensions, that it will be difficult to establish Claims for bounty Land - under the 3 rd Section referred to -
I had Supposed that the production of their Original Certificates - or Copies thereof - would be Sufficient recorded evidence of Service - and that the No. of such Certificates would point to the applications heretofore filed in the Pension Office - to satisfy Your department of the genuineness of their Claims - for the service of their husband -
at this late day when so few of the Revolutionary pensioners survive it would be attended with great trouble & indeed with such delay - as to be an entire bar to their Claims - if their Original Certificates cannot be considered as recorded evidence - I should feel much obliged to You if upon reflection You would reconsider the matter and investigate their Claims to bounty Land - and investigate their Original Applications - which would be referred to in the Copy of the Certificate (copied into the declaration) and numbered -

Therein - that it will produce but small delay -
These four applicants are very old and infirm - and but a few days are allotted them in this earth - yet they are looking with anxious solicitude - for allowance made by the act of 3 March 1855 -
I supposed that their being pensioners - was recorded evidence sufficient to justify the claims as presented
Will you be pleased to answer me as the points mentioned
I am Sir very respectfully
Yours &c
A B Hobson
agent for Pensioners

Bowling Green Ky. Sept. 8 th 1853
Hon
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
It is understood that by an act of Congress, at the last session, the widows of soldiers of the Revolution, should hereafter be permitted to draw the same amount of pension as their husbands originally drew. Mrs. Elizabeth Wallhall, the widow of Henry Wallhall late of Campbell County Virginia, and Mrs. Margaret Briggs the widow of David Briggs late of Logan County Kentucky both now reside in Warren County Kentucky, and being in indigent circumstances and desirous of availing themselves of the benefit of the late act - each having drawn a pension for several years past, and are enrolled under the act of 2 nd February 1848 - and each of their certificates dated 16. January 1849. Elizabeth Wallhall has drawn $24 00 per annum from 4 th March 1848. and Margaret Briggs has drawn $23 33 from same time - and as they are unacquainted with the regulations and forms, which may have been adopted under the late act request the favour, that you would please forward, a proper form to enable them to draw, also to inform them who is the agent for paying pensions in Kentucky at this time, and where he holds his residence - please address your communication to
James Hines

To Wit. United States of America Warren County State of Kentucky,
Be it known that before me John Heard a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Walthall , and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843. on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband the late Henry Walthall dec d . of the County of Campbell State of Virginia. at the rate of $24.00 per annum. That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844 entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain Widows." That she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow. That she has lately removed from Virginia and now resides in the County of Warren State of Kentucky and has resided there for the last six weeks and wishes a transfer from the Virginia to the Kentucky Pension Agency.
Her Elizabeth Walthall Mark Subscribed and sworn to this 23 rd day of December 1844.
In presence of William D. Coleman John Heard Before me John Heard J.P.
Be it further known that Polly George personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Warren County aforesaid, and made oath that the above named Affiant Elizabeth Walthall is personally known to her and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit, And that said Elizabeth Walthall removed in her company from the Campbell County State of Virginia and is now residing in the County of Warren State of Kentucky.
Her Polly George Mark Subscribed and sworn to this 23 rd day of December 1844.
Before me John Heard J.P.

State of Kentucky Warren County Sc.
Be it remembered that James Hines personally appeared before me John Heard a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that he had formerly lived in Campbell County State of Virginia, and was a near neighbor to, and well acquainted with the two old people Henry Walthall and his wife Elizabeth (who has been informed has since become pensioners and said Henry Walthall had departed this life) and that Elizabeth Walthall the widow of said Henry has lately removed, and is now residing in Warren County Kentucky, and remains a widow, and is of the age of 75 years or upwards
J. Hines
Subscribed and sworn to this 23 rd day of December 1845
Before me
John Heard J.P.
I Henry Grider of Bowling Green Warren City Ky do certify that I have seen John Heard a justice of the peace for the county of Warren & state of Ky write, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, that the signatures of sd John Heard as justice aforesd certifying to the affidavits of Elizabeth Walthall Polly George and James Hines, to have been subscribed & sworn to by them respectively before him (as hereon above seen) is the hand writing of sd Heard. Witness my hand this 12th of Jany 1846. & I certify he is an acting justice of the peace J. Grider county of Warren & state of Kentucky.

Washington Jany 13th 1846 Hon J. L. Edwards
Rev Sir, I enclose you Mr Walthall's papers again, with my certificate attached - I know Heards hand writing very well, I have done business with him both as a magistrate & client and have no hesitation in giving the certificate, if you choose to think I had better swear to it, have no delicacy in telling me to come up or sending it back to be sworn to, I would do it now but don't know where your justices are I am most respectfully your most Obedient Servt W. Girdler

MS
ky 00 3917
J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
FREE
600

State of Kentucky Warren County. S.S.
On this 18 th day of October 1848. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Walthall, a resident of said County aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Henry Walthall, who was a Soldier in the Army - but that in consequence of age, and infirmity, she cannot now recollect the Regiment in which he served - but would refer to the declaration and proofs, made by her, upon her application for emolument under the act of 7 th July 1838 on file in the Treasury
And that she received, an annual pension of Twenty four dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844 she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John Burnam J. P.
Elizabeth her X Walthall mark
Witness James Dickerson
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration John Burnam J. P.
State of Kentucky Warren County S.S.
I Alwood G. Hobson Clerk of the Court of said County Certify, that John Burnam is a Magistrate in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine His Commission is dated on the 4 th day of December 1839 and continues during good behaviour In testimony whereof I have hereunto, affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 18 th day of October 1848
A. Hobson

Bowling Green Warren County Ky. Oct r 18 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed receive the Certified declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Walthall U.S. Pensioner who emigrated from Campbell County Virginia three years past. There her late Husband Henry Walthall formerly resided and received a pension - there she first received a pension and after emigrating to this place, received from your Department with your signet a Transfer from the Roll of Virginia to that of Kentucky dated January 22 nd 1846 - and has here received her four dollars reg d pension Having left her Original Certificate in Virginia in the hands of some friend, and not getting it when written for she has forwarded the enclosed Declaration with the view of getting a New Certificate which she requests you to forward directed to my Care
Respectfully
James Hines
P.S. I wrote on this subject some weeks past, but did not pursue a proper course
J. Hines

G. 16. Sep 1843 1197 A. Elyth Mattheate Oct 1843 Va
$24 per
R.H. Gray Lynchburg Va
Washington City
of Pennsylvania
Phila
4400 3rd p.m.

Synchbury Sept. 13 1843.
Sir Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Walthall of Camplule County - widow of Henry Walthall dec d under the Act of March 3 rd 1843.
Ro. W Gray Agent

10,197 June 21. 1843
for July 7 1838 Mrs. Waldo
at. Henry 32
Edwards Esq
FREE
Com of pensions
Washington City -
declaration of Mrs Waldo

10197.
Elizabeth Walhalla Va.
Act 7 July 38 m 91. d 42.
Adm
7 mo 60 -
$ 24
K. H. Gray Lynchburg Va.

Lynch? June 17. 1843.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Walthall, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 - together with the Aff ts of Mr. Catharin Bryan, and Thos. Roper, and the Marriage Bond of Henry Walthall her husband in proof of marriage &c - Josiah Shepperson, citizen, and also of the court of Campbell - which evidence I am in hopes you will find entirely satisfactory - and consequently, forward as soon as possible a Certificate of pension for her to me - for $120. it being for 5 years - at $24. pr. An. yours Respectfully Ro. H. Gray Agt.

10,197
declaration of M rs Elizabeth Walthall
claim a pension under Act July 7. 1828
No. 11 Gray St Sydney
M rs Walthall
is M rs Davis
Commence

Office Memorandum Mar 25nd
(Single)
[Handwritten signature]
Mrs Elizabeth Walther
Campbell Co. Va.
Virginia
Mail.

Books Office, Kew Gardens
Madam:
At the request of Mr. Peter Wallhall I have the pleasure to send you the attached copy - The fee for which is £1:75:- Mr. Wallhall wishes you to write to him, that he may know it arrived safely.
Very Respectfully &c
E. G. Leigh 1 March 1892

James Honies letter

Bowling Green Ky July 25. 1856
Hon W. L. Underwood Washington City - D.C.
Dear Sir.
I received this day your favor of the 19 th Ins t together with the letter of J. M c Int Commissioner of Pensions - by which I learn that a Warrant for 160 acres of land issued 26 th May 1856 to Mrs Elizabeth Walthall on her application filed 12 th April 1855. - you ask an explanation why a second application was made, to which your attention was solicited I answer that the first application which was through the agency of A. G. Hobson Esq r was regarded as having proved unsuccessful, and was informed by him that the Department in her case required personal proof which Mrs Walthall was known to be unable to make - and that he feared her application would prove a failure
To strengthen the supposition that the application of Mrs Walthall through the agency of A. G. Hobson Esq r would prove unsuccessful. Myself with others made application for bounty land. Through the agency of A. G. Hobson near or at the same time, that Mrs Walthall applied and our Warrants issued on the 12 th of November 1855 and thus supposing Mrs Walthall's application had failed of success - We resorted to a second application through yourself
This morning was the first of my knowing that A. G. Hobson had received from the Department a Warrant in favour of Mrs Walthall - As ever your friend J. Haines

July 9
Mr. Swan
Col Edward Ely
Arm of Pensylvania Washington St.

Dear Sir
Richmond 6 July 1838.
The enclosed papers were sent me some time ago - for collection and were rejected for the want of the proof of the Fox being in justice of the peace - before I could write to the museum and they could have it here the papers pass over go as - therefore the agent refuses to pay them without your authority - will you be pleased to direct the same to be paid which will save the poor building a great deal of trouble & expense to have the papers made up
Yr p o J. D. Fry

E. M. OWLING SEP 2 B.A. 2
On Cole
Mail
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

State of Kentucky Warren County. Set.
On this 7 th day of September 1848. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Warren County Elizabeth Walthall a resident of said County, aged 79 years. who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Henry Walthall who was a Soldier in Regiment of Virginia Militia, and that she received an annual pension of twenty four dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Attest John Burnam J.P.
Jas. C. Hodge
Elizabeth her  mark Walthall
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual, who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration. John Burnam J.P.
State of Kentucky Warren County S.S.
I. Alwood G. Hobson Clerk of the Court of said County. Certify that John Burnam is a Magistrate in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. His Commission is dated on the 4 th day of Dec r 1839 and continues during good behaviour. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 7 th day of September 1848. A. G. Hobson clk.

Bowling Green Kentucky Sept r 7 th 1847.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City
Dear Sir.
Mrs Elizabeth Walthall holds your certificate of Transfer from the Roll of Virginia, to that of Kentucky, to take effect from and after the 11 th March 1845. dated January 22 nd 1846. She is old and infirm and does not recollect the particular Regiment in which her husband performed service in the Revolution, and being removed from his surviving associates in arms of whom that information could be obtained, begs leave to refer you to the papers upon which his pension was obtained if it be matter of importance; she thinks her husband commenced drawing his pension about the years 1836 or 7. —
In forwarding her Certificate of Pension address as in
LL. James Hines

State of Virginia
Campbell County S.S.
4197 On this 12 th day of September 1843, before me Sterling C. Anderson a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared M rs Elizabeth Walthall a Resident of said County Aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 - granting pensions, to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Henry Walthall dec d of said County - who was a private in the Revolution - and a U.S. pensioner from said County - under the law of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $24. pr. Mr. and who died the 3 rd day of Jan y 1842 : And that the annual amount of pension which she received from the Gen l Gov t as the widow of said Henry Walthall - under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 - was at the rate of $24. pr. Mr. for 5 years to wit, from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth his X Walthall mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me - S. C. Anderson. J.P.
In presence of - W.W. Dinwiddie Flv. V. Gray

State of Virginia
Campbell County S.S.
I Stirling Anderson a Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Mrs. Elizabeth Walthall who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me - is the widow of Henry Walthall decd. of said County - who was a U.S. pensioner from said County, at the time of his death at the rate of $24. per An. and who died on or about the day of Jan. 5. 1842 - and that the aforesaid Elizabeth Walthall, is the identical person who has recd. a pension Certificate - now before me - for 5 years pension - under the Act of July 7, 1838 - at the rate of $24. per An. - from the 4 th March 1836, to the 4 th of March 1841. And further, that she is still a line and a widow. Given under my hand this 12 day of Sept. 1843. J C Anderson J.P.

At a Court held for Campbell County 11 Sept r 1843 The declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Weatherbee was read in Court Claiming a pension under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 together with the certificate of Sterling C Anderson Esq and the Court being satisfied that the same is genuine do certify to the clear ascertained that Mrs Elizabeth Weatherbee named in the aforementioned declaration is the widow of Henry Weatherbee died of said County the 3 January 1842 and who was a U S pensioner at $24 per Annum under the act of March 7 th 1832 and the aforesaid Elizabeth Weatherbee is the identical person who received a pension from the General Gov t as the widow of said Weatherbee under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of $24 per Annum for five years to wit from the 4 March 1838 to the 4 March 1843 and that she is still alive and a widow.
And that Sterling C Anderson is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Com d and qualified as such and that the foregoing pur- porting to be his official to be his several Certificates in this case are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this 12 th day of Sept r 1843 in the 68 Year of the Commonwealth Wm. A. Clement CLK
R. U. Gray Agent Synchburg

COUNTY OF MERCER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ROADS OFFICE OF COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER PRINCETON, W. VA.
J. R. RICH, COUNTY ENGINEER
March 18, 1922.
SUBJECT:
Bureau of Pensions, Gentlemen,
You very kindly sent me copy of the Revolutionary War Record of Henry Waitnall of Virginia, indexed EW and W. 3058. It was very complete except that in giving one date, you gave the month and day and omitted the year, which I presume was an oversight in copying.
This Henry Waitnall was born Dec. 1761, Amelia Co., Va., and died Jan. 3, 1842 in Campbell Co. Va. You state that he married Feb. 24 (or 16) in Amelia Co., Va., Elizabeth Eanes.
PLEASE TELL ME THE YEAR OF HIS MARRIAGE.
Thanking you very cordially for this data as your record has helped me so much in making out a D.A.R. paper.
Yours very gratefully,
Mrs. J. R. Rich,
#113 College Hill,
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia.