Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6363, William Via, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Via; William Mary
W 6363
CONTENTS

O. R.
20,020
d 36 27 June 12 '81
Virginia
William Bice
of Albemarle Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Roy of the regiment commanded by Colonel Posey in the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months, from 21 March 1781 to 1 November 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 day of December 1825,
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Jan. 1829, and sent to Hon. W.C. Rives. H.R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1829 $ 24.51 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 24.51
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Report let to T. M. Gilmore Jan'y 13 '44.
Virginia 4067 Mary Via widow of William Via who was a Private in the Virginia line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Sixty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of December 1843 and sent to
Ira Garrell Charlottesville Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 153

20795 Williams Via
Albemarle County Virginia
Aug 18 March 1878
Hon: W. C. Rivers House of Reps

Original Claim
Declaration, in order to be placed on the pension list, under the acts of Congress passed the 18 th March 1818
County of Albemarle Sct:
On this the 5 th day of May 1828, personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Albemarle, William (Lia) resident in said County, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to said acts, 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 May 1820, that he the said William (Lia) was drafted for term of eighteen months on the 20 th day of March in the year 1781 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Beverly Roy in the Regiment commanded by Col. Chey - in the line of the State of Virginia on the United States Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until about the 1 st Nov: 1782, when he was discharged from the service by Genl. South at Cumberland Court House in the State of Virginia that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the provision that his name went on the roll of any State except that of Virginia and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, that until recently he was assisted by his legs who had all now left him, and also he has grown more infirm by old age, - and is troubled with a rupture - 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 day of March 1816, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than that contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - It: 1 st 165 Acres of land very poor, 3 Houses, between ten and twenty two years old, 4 head cattle - six hogs. This declarant is a farmer, but by old age and being ruptured he is unable to support his family, he has now in family five with himself his wife and three daughters the younger 15 years old now in her 17 th and the elder now with me in her 18 th year - and have generally enjoyed good health, and their capacity for assisting this declarant, is reasonable good so far as their

calling comes within their duties, and that since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property - To wit: one bed and furniture which I gave to one of my daughters, Nancy Dunn    Land 17 acres 165  his     3 Horses  William  (Via    6 Cattle  (mark)     6 Hogs      4 50 $244 50
I am to and declared, on the 5 th day of May 1828 before the County Court of Albemarle, sitting.
I Alexander Garrett Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said W m D r did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the General enemy, for the term of nine months, (under one engagement) in the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred and forty four dollars 50 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this the 3 rd day of December 1828
Alex Garrett C o
The affidavit of Capt. Davis of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, sworn to before a justice of the peace of the said County - States that he entered the services with William D r under the command of Captain Benjamin Davis, who was a Captain of the militia of the State of Virginia by whom they were marched to Chesterfield at Court house the place of rendezvous of the United States troops then commanded by Gen. Shelburne that he then entered a company, which he believes was commanded, at that time or very soon after by a Captain Kirkpatrick, and that he does not now recollect the name of the Col., who commanded the Regiment as the officers in and of that brigade were frequently transferred, but that he recollects the said William D r was under the command of Col. Gaskins who belonged to what was then called the 1 st line upon the United States establishment. That

from that place of rendezvous he marched with 2 nd V.O. to the Point of Fork that from there, they were marched under the command of General Stubard to North Carolina, from thence Counter Marched to the siege of York in V.O. where they were remanded until the close of the siege, from thence to Cumberland at Courthouse to Winter Quarters where he separated from said V.O. and had lectures and was informed that he was marched to the State of Geor- gia - and believes he served eighteen months - and that he was discharged honorably
Isaac Lewis
I Abner Gann, Trustee I hereby certify that the pledge for the annuity aforesaid is hereby certify that Isaac Lewis, whose name is above subscribed - and made out to the foregoing facts - and that the said Lewis is entitled to said annuity and faith, given under my hand and seal this 5 th day of May 1828
Garrett Whitehead
Hope Test Alex Garrett B.C.

State of Virginia:
Albemarle County to wit:
The Deposition of Micajah Vee of lawful age taken before me a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law.
The Deponent being first duly sworn deposes & says
That he is the brother of William Vee who died in 1836 and who had for several years before his death drawn a pension for his revolutionary services. That Mary Vee his widow has not since married. That he was present at the marriage of his said brother William Vee to the said Mary Vee about the year 1784. or 1785. That he was present when the Banns were published previous to said marriage at Mountain Plain meeting house in the county of Albemarle State of Virginia that they were married by the Reverend Mr Irvine of the Presbyterian Church at the house of Mr Richard Wood. That said Mary Vee maiden name was Craig
his Micajah Vee mark
Virginia Albemarle county to wit
with the above named witness Micajah Vee and that he is a credible Witness and his testimony is entitled to full credence. Given under my hand and seal this 2nd Day of April 1841 W. Randolph

Justice of the peace for the county of Alber- marle & State of Virginia.
State of Virginia:
Albemarle County Court:
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle County in the said State certify that Thomas J. Randolph is an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned & qualified, in and for said County and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and sub- scribed my name this 3 rd day of April 1841.
Ira Garrett C.A.C.

Mary Via Wid of William V. Act 7. July, 1838
Declaration 6003 Mary Via
(copy)

State of Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County, the 5 th day of August 1839.
On this 5 th day of August 1839 Mary Nix formerly Mary Craig resident of the County of Albemarle in the state of Virginia personally appeared before the County Court held for and in the said County aged 71 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" - That she is the widow of William Nix who was a private in the army which served in the South and was commanded by _____ as will more fully appear by reference to the proper papers in the war office, where it will be seen that the said William Nix drew a pension in consideration of the said services up to the period of his death, which occurred in the year 1836 and the 27 th of June; She further declares that she was married to the said William Nix on the 7 th day of December 1784 and that her husband, the aforesaid William Nix died on the 27 th of June 1836, that she was not married to him prior to leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st January 1794 Nix at the time above stated until on the 7 th of December 1784. —
The Court doth Certify that Margaret

Jamison Elizabeth Norris and James L Dunn who have testified as to the marriage of William Nia and Mary his wife are persons resident in this County, of high respectability and entitled to credit.
James L Dunn this day appeared in open Court and made oath that the late William Nia husband of Mary Nia, who was a pensioner under the United States, died on the 27 th day of June 1836.
Margaret Jamison and Elizabeth Norris being duly sworn deposes and says that William Nia deceased was married to Mary Craig in the year 1784 near the close of said year.
Virginia
Albemarle County Court
I Ina Garrett Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary Nia together with the affidavits thereunder written are truly copied from the records of said Court - and that the said Court is a Court of record being legally so constituted by state authority.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of August 1839 in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth.
Ina Garrett CC

(Areas)
Ref?
Virginia 6512
Mary Via widow of William Via
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27 th June 1836 of Albemarle Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ray of the regt. commanded by Col Pory in the line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 27. June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of February 1844 and sent to Hon. W. J. Gilmer, Sec. of the Navy
Total Amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 184

Agent notified Jan. 20 '43 see letter to Hon. T. W. Gilmer July 25. 1843-
6512
Virginia
Mary Via,
widow of
William Via
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27 th June 1836, of Albemarle in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ray of the 1 st Regt commanded by Col. Posey in the line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 60 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of June, 1836 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jan'y 1842 and sent to Hon. T. W. Gilmer, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '41 4 yrs, 8 mos, 5 days Pension allowance ending
$280.75
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. L. Woody Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 184

May via Recd Aug 28
To the Comptroller of Pensions Washington City
FREE

Charlottesville Sept. 9th 1839.
To the Officer having charge of claims for Pensions -
Sir
I have seen your communication to Mrs Mary Vial of this county in answer to her application for a pension, as the widow of a soldier of the revolution. I infer from your circular, that the difficulty in her case is, only the want of her address or that of some person for her. She resides in this county & this place is as convenient I believe to her as any other post office. She is the applicant herself in proper person, bona fide . You may therefore write again to her, to her son or to me for them, when you have decided on her claim.
Yours very respectfully Thomas W. Gilmer

Dec 22 o 43,
Va
Mary Ka
Commissaire of Pensylvania
looking for Colts
W. Gilmer
W. Gilmer
W. Gilmer

Dec. 20 - 45.
Dr - Sir
I enclose a letter of inquiry from Mr Ira Gannett - & also some or your numerous engagements with permit, let me know as to this & also the case sent by Mr R. Gray - which I left with you when I called - a case from Bedford county, Va.
Yours
H. W. Gilmer

Mr Sylvester will see the Com tee before acting on this case.

War Department, Pension Office, Oct. 23. 1839
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Mrs. Mary Via, widow of William Via, and have placed her papers upon our files. In proof of the date of the marriage, a certificate of the Clerk of the County Court with a copy of the marriage bond, family register, or some other record evidence should be produced.
I am, very respectfully, Your obt. servt.
J L Edwards
Thomas W. Gilmer, Esq. Charlottesville, Va.

William Vio Virginia as Jo March 18-1878 When paid last?
H H Syngles Jan 18 1842
Died 27 th June 1836 paid to that period period JH
W Harry

Feb 27 1844
Comm r
va
Mary Va
for anear 1838.
Arrears from 4 th March 1836 to 27 June 1836-
Send certificate to The Hon. W. T. Gilmer Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Commission of Pensions
W. T. Gilmer
NAVY DEPARTMENT

4534
9. Oct 1843
Pa
May via 4067 Oct 1843
153
$60 per air
Ira Garrett Charlottesville Va
Shenandoah
Commissary of Pensions
Washington City

Please Communicate with Ira Gane - Charlottesville

6003 Mary Via Wid. of William
Virginia
Ad July 7 1838.
Allow 18 mo. for $40 per ann
married 1784. died 27
June 1836;
Hon J. W. Gilmer
H R

Virginia Mary Via Widow of William
Seal. to Tho s W. Gilmer Oct. 25. 1839 - do. to Han. G. B. Samuels H. R. July 18. 1840
Act. 7. July, 1838

Jan 17. 1842
My dear
Miss. A. Edwards W. Gilmer H. L. Commissary Pension Washington

Washington Jany: 14. 42.
Sir
I enclose a letter formerly written in answer to a communication (it seems from me) and an affidavit showing the period of Mary bias's marriage. It is impossible to furnish record evidence of what was never matter of record, but I presume the positive testimony of a highly respectable witness, and one who though he bears the same name with the applicant for the pension has no interest and in fact no favorable bias for the applicant, must be sufficient to prove the fact of marriage & the

date. I have a letter from Col. Thomas J. Randolph which accompanied these papers, testifying to the respectability of the claimant & witness & am ready to add any other testimony on that point which may be required - I hope, however, that now submitted will be sufficient Yours; most respectfully,
Thomas W. Gilmer
Mr. Edwards

July 18. 1840
Con.
Mary Vial
W. L. Edward,
Paris office
Washington

Attorney to the Rev. Everettville
Sir
In a letter of yours placed in my hands by the poor woman interested, of which I enclose a copy you require record evidence of her marriage. I understand the marriage took place upon the publication of banns of which there is no record or was there at the time requirement of law for the record of such marriages. The facts can be sufficiently proven of the marriage & publication of banns by persons then living now living. The requirements of your letter would utterly deprive the poor woman of her rights. I should be glad to be informed if other than record evidence will be admitted respectfully yours Thos Pondolab
I have 80 words.
Essex
long
Rev. Department Pension Office Oct 25 1839
Sir
I have examined the claim of Mrs Mary Via widow of William Via and have placed her papers on our files. In proof of the date of the marriage a certificate of the clerk of the county court with a copy of the marriage bond

family register or some other record evidence should be produced
I am very respectfully
Yours obed serv t
J L Edwards
Thomas Walker Gilmer Esq.
Richmond Va

Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6363
Mary Aria
Will
Yrs Aria
Put. Aria line
Act: Nich: 3/4/43
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia
Albemarle County, April -
On this 28 th day of August in the year 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace of the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia - Mary Vial a resident of the said County, of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, aged Seventy seven 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 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Vial who was a private in the Revolutionary army, but she does not recollect his Regiment or Company, but he was himself a pensioner, his papers are on file in the war department will doubtless serve to disclose that fact - That she received Sixty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838. - I further Certify that the declarant resides in my neighbourhood and is personally known to me, and that she is infirm and not able with any sort of comfort to attend Court. - She further declares that she is a widow still.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
By Brown Justice of the Peace.
Mary Vial mark

State of Virginia
In Albemarle County Court the 1 st day of October
1843.
The declaration of Mary Vici made under the provision of an act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war together with the Certificate of Bezaleel Brown a justice of the peace in and for the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia was produced in open Court and upon examination of said declaration and Certificate - The Court doth order that it be Certified to the War department at Washington City that the said declaration and Certificate are approved of by the Court.
In Testimony whereof I J. H. Garrett Clerk of said Court hath hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of October 1843 in the 68 th year of the common era.
W. Garrett cc

27
FREE
Thomas W. Gilmer Esq.
Member of Congress Washington City D.C.
Received of Mr. Gilmer the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars for rent of house No. 1209 N. 11th St. Richmond, Va.

State of Virginia Albemarle Cty. To the Commissioners of Pensions
Sir, You will pay to the order of Thomas W. Gilmer, the small additional allowance to which I am entitled, as the widow of William Vice Dec d who was a private in the War of the Revolution. Viz. pay from the 1 st March 1836, to 27 th June 1836, at Sixty dollars per annum, as will more fully appear from the files in your Office, and oblige a needy widow.
Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd February 1844.
Attest Jalt on vid
Mary her Vice mark
State of Virginia, Albemarle County ss.
Be it known, that before me Bezaile Brown a justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above subscribed Mary Vice, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of said William Vice Dec d , that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned William Vice that she now resides in the County of Albemarle and state of Virginia, & was born there, and she has resided no where else: Of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Mary her Vice mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 nd day of February

1844 before me. In presence of Jalt on v id
(B. Brown) J.P.
I, Ira Gurnett. Clerk of the Court of Albemarle County, certify that B. Brown is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 23 d day of February in the year 1844.
Ira Gurnett cc.
5357

Albany N.Y. 22 nd February 1844
Thos. W. Gilmer Esqr
His Sir.
I saw your communication to Mr. Prof. Brown respecting my mother's bank pension; viz. from 1 st March 1836, to 27 th June 1836 which She has thought proper to trouble you with. You will be so good as to collect the money and send it on, by mail or otherwise, to her. Should you write direct your letter to Browns Cove Albany. Your early attention to the matter will be acknowledged by your Off. 24 th St.
Tarleton Vian
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