Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39893, Jesse Witt, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Witt, Jesse
S. 39893
Died in 1846 in Va.
CONTENTS

12,597 Virginia
Jesse Witt 2 a of Goochland in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sam l Hawes of the Virginia line, for the term of fourteen months War-
enrolled on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to William Miller Goochland E.R. Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1813 $ 52.38 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$100.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to Mr. Miller Esq. 12 th April 1821.
Frankland Court France
Date of death not on file
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Jesse Witt.
Jesse Witt found roll L 48. 14. 2
Admilla

At a Quarterly Sessions Court continued & held for Goochland County at the Court House on Wednesday the 19 th day of August 1878
Present in Court William Gray, William Bolling, Benjamin Anderson & William Guevant Gentlemen Justices
On this 19 th day of August 1878 personally appeared in court Isepe Witt, aged 52 years, resident in the county of Goochland, and State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his corporal oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the latest 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." That he the said Isepe Witt, enlisted as a private soldier under Capt Robert Mason in the county of Goochland & State of Virginia in the year 1781 or 1782 for three years and belonged to the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hawes that he continued to serve in this said corps in the service of the United States for and during the term of fourteen months, when he was discharged in the county of Goochland as he understood by the proclamation of the Governor of Vir- ginia the war being closed that he was in no battles during his service. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power except the affidavits of Philip Pleasant & Isaac W. Pleasant which are here filed, sworn to and declared before the county court of Goochland which is a court of Record the acts and year aforesaid, and it is ordered by the Court aforesaid to be certified that from the courts own knowledge that the

said Ipsi Witt is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support as stated by himself. And that it appears to its satisfaction that the said Ipsi Witt did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of 9 months in the continental establishment and doth now transmit the proceedings had before it to the secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of congress —
State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit;
William Miller Clerk of the court of said county of Goochland, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order of the court of said county, made concerning Ipsi Witt.
In attestation of which I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said county court to be hereunto annexed this 27 th day of October 1818, and in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. Miller

State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit:
I John Beard presiding magistrate in for said county, do certify that the foregoing certificate & attestation of William Miller who is clerk of the court of said county is in due form & according to Law. Certified under my hand and seal this 30 th day of October 1818.
Jno. Beard
At a monthly sessions Court held for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 19 th day of April 1819 -
Present in Court, Nicholas M. Vaughan, William Gray, James B. Ferguson & Andrew Kean Gentlemen Justices.
It is ordered to be certified, that Sufe Witt who was certified by this court on the 19 th day of August 1818, to have served on the Continental establishment in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, appeared in court this day, & declared on oath that he never was on the pension list to his knowledge, and that he never was entitled to any pension nor did he ever receive one, and that he never received any wound or was in any way disabled during the revolutionary war; and it is further ordered to be certified that this court is satisfied said Sufe Witt never received any pension whatever.
Copied from the record.
Teste,
Wm. Miller, C.F.G.

At a monthly Sessions court held for Goodland county at the courthouse on Monday the 16 th day of Octr 1820
Present in court, William Gray, George T. Smith, Andrew Hearn & Joseph T. Watkins Gentlemen Justices.
On this 16 th day of Octr 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county of Goodland, Jesse Witt, aged 54 years resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows, that he the said Jesse Witt, enlisted as a private soldier under Capt. Robert Woodson in the county of Goodland & State of Virginia, in the year 1781 or 1782, for three years He belonged to the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Hawes, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States for during the term of fourteen months when he was discharged in the county of Goodland, as he understood by the proclamation of the Governor of Virginia the war being closed, that he was in no battles during his service, that he made a declaration to this effect, before this court on the 19 th day of August 1818 & in consequence thereof received a certificate for a pension dated 22 nd day of July 1819 & numbered 12597 & I solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, 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 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 to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained

in the schedule hereto annexed they are subscribed; A Schedule of the estate of Jesse Witt, a revolutionary Soldier & pensioner, to wit;
  1 Table 150 c  6 chairs 200 c  3 dishes 150 c  6 earthen & 6 pewter plates 150 c  $ 6.50 0    knives & forks 125 c  6 cups & saucers 6 table & 6 pewter tea spoons 2.42 c    3.67 0    1 chest 100 c  1 large pot 200 c  1 dutch oven 150 c  Tea kettle 150 c  6.00 0    4 axes chisels hoes &c $7.2  2 pitchers 50 c  2 tumblers 25 c   7.75 0     $23.92  
Jesse Witt family 8 - himself aged fifty four years, he follows plow making, he has rented land & is able to pursue his trade, his wife Elizabeth aged about 44 years complains of Rheumatism but able to pursue her house business, daughter Polly 17 years old, Elizabeth 15 years old, able to do house business, Son Samuel 7 years old, Henna 5 years old, Susanna 3 years old, Thomas 1 1/2 years old, the four last young & unable to assist by labouring. J. Witt. I sworn to and declared on the 16 th day of Octr 1820 before the court aforesaid.
State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit;
I William Miller, clerk of the court of Goochland county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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, Twenty three dollars, ninety two cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9 th day of November 1820, and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. Miller, clerk of the court for the county of Goochland.

F Jesse Witt's 2 o Declaration Schedule.
16 th Oct. 1820.
12 597
10/19
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Telephone report from General Asst. Adjutant (thru "Thoms" a colored attorney & a fine researcher) Jan. 19, 1939, was as follows:
Jesse Witt died Aug. 7, 1846, George A. Woodson, Adm't., was paid the pension due from Mar. 4, 1846, to date of soldier's death, the payment being made Feb. 1, 1847. Jesse Witt was a resident of Goochland Co., Va., at time of death & had resided there all his life. He was survived by no widow, but the following children: Susan C., Henry and John B.
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sion on file in this Bureau.
Jesse Kitt S.F. 39893
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 or 1782 14 mos. Pat. Robt. Woodson Samuel Hawes Va -   Enlisted and discharged in Lynchburg Co. Va. -                                                   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Aug 19, 1818  Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Lynchburg Co. Va. -
Age at date of application, 52
Remarks: In 1820 soldier had a wife Elizabeth - 44 years old, and the following children Polly 17, Elizabeth 15, Samuel 7, Emma 5, Susanna 3, Thomas 1 1/2. no further family data

39.893 INVALID.
Ray
File No. 89.893
Jesse Witt Rev Peter Ward
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 567
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 Apr. 29. Heist to Mrs J. D. Young, 1757 P. St. N.W. Wash. D. C. aw in answer to personal inquiry 1910 June 30. Heist to Mrs. E. G. Eltonhead. Letter in W. 25-5-77 David Findlay. 1914 June 16. Heist to Mrs. W. A. Norton. aw.

In the claim of Alice widow of Jesse Witt. wid. file 6524. There are two reports from the Auditor at Richmond Va. referring to the service of Jesse Witt from Dec. 27, 1782 to Nov. 15, 1783. Va. Cont. Line, co. and regt not stated. which were furnished by attorney in said case but have no reference to service of the above noted Jesse Witt. and apparently refer to the service of this Jesse Witt Inv. file 39893.
AW. April 30, 1907.

For Elsa Witt.

State of Virginia
Goochland County 5 th
This day Isaac W. Pleasants personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the said County & made oath that he well remembers that Jabez Witt enlisted in the Regular Army of the Revolution on continental service, and with Capt. Woodson as well as he can now recollect that he has no doubt said Jabez Witt continued in said service for nine months & more. Certified under my hand and seal this 19 th day of August 1818
Benj. Anderson
Goochland County, to wit:
This day Philip Pleasants came before me a justice of the peace of said County and made solemn affirmation that he well remembers that Jabez Witt was a regular soldier in the army of the late revolutionary War but does not know by whom he was enlisted, and believes he was in service nine months or more. Certified under my hand & seal this 19 th August 1818.
Benj. Anderson

Rev Sec K
615-14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. 6th June, 1917.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Your letter of June 4th received. Will state first that the records of these soldiers were desired by me on account of belonging to The Daughters of The American Revolution.
Witt, (or deWitte) John and Jessie married sisters Anne and Elizabeth Lutrell. I think that any pension claims might have been turned in from Ky, Va, or Tenn.
Ray, John married Mary Deloach ( or De Loach)
Samuel Carr married Anne --- (dates approximately from 1730 to 1750 )
I would appreciate very much your assistance in the matter. I am
Very Respectfully Yours
mrs. W. A. Norton
Mrs. W. A. Norton.
see negative

17570 St. V. V. Washington, D.C. May 4 th '07.
J. L. Davenport, Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly let me have pension records (Resolution) of Jesse Witt, who was placed on pension roll, April 29 th - 1832. commencement of pension: March 4 th 1831.
Also:
Jesse Witt: commencement of pension April 24 th -
1816.

an early reply will greatly oblige -
Mrs. J. D. Young, 1757 B. St. N.W.
Answered. Mrs. J. D. Young called in person May 18. 1907 and was told that she had been furnished with histories & as others.

239,893 M. 6524