Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38446, William Turner, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Turner, William
S 38446
CONTENTS

6926
Kentucky.
Virginia
William Turner
of the  the  state of  the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to the Hon. H. Nelson The House of Reps. U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 25. 06 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Feb y 1819 48. 00
$73.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not Entered
1834 June 17 th transfer to Ky. fr: 4 th Sept: 1833 Notice sent to the Hon. J. Love. H. R. on the
18 th —
order to pay. See letter to Ficklin P. Agt. Oct 25. 1836
William Turner Dec r 20 1820 to H. Nelson H. Reps. U.S.

Turner Declaration William
Not entitled to a pension, having procured a sub- stitute
Adm C .
[See Hon. H. Nelson's letter on file.]
Hon. H. Nelson, H. R.

Virginia
June 4 1818
At a Court held for Albemarle County the first day of June One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
William Turner aged sixty three years last February for want of the County of Albemarle personally appeared in Court and being first duly sworn according to law, on oath with make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 William Turner enlisted in the Spring of the year 1776 in the State of _____ in the Company commanded by Captain Francis Saylor, of the Second Virginia regiment, commanded Colonel Peter Wood for the term of two years, on the second day of December 1777 he re-enlisted for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Captain Francis Saylor, that he served two years thereafter, and procured a substitute, for the third year, when he was honorably discharged (which discharge he has lost) in the State of _____. That he was in the battle of Brandywine, and the taking of the Stony Point Fort, by General Wayne; that he has no other means now in his power of his said service, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Whereupon It is ordered by the Court, that it be certified to the "Honorable" Secretary of the War department, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Turner did serve as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, in the revolutionary War. For the Continental establishment for him stated in the above declaration, that he is in

various circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that the testimony and proceedings herewith taken and had be transmitted to the said Secretary for the War department
In testimony whereof Alexander Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this fourth day of June 1818 and in the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth
Alex Garrett Clerk

A.
William Turner's Albermarle declaration
6926
Feb 19
(a copy)
ms 1.1.9 Exam?
not entitled

(Virginia)
At a court held for Albemarle County the 3 rd day of July 1870. Albemarle County ff. No.
On this 3 rd day of July 1870 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for said County, William Turner aged sixty four years since last February, 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 in the year 1776 he enlisted under Captain Francis Taylor of the 2 nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood of General Moredan Brigade in which he served two years, at the expiration of which time he entered and served in the 7 th Virginia Regiment under Captain Burnly one year at the end of which he volunteered under Captain Booker of General Wayne Brigade and served therein one year and got his discharge, after which he served several terms in the Militia before the war ended, he was in the Battle of Germantown, and at the taking of Stony Point by Genl. Wayne; date of his Original declaration 1 st day of June 1818 Number of his pension Certificate 6.976. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 services 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 and by me subscribed hereto Between 340 and 350 acres of Land, the land very mountainous and rocky one horse about seven years old, one stray mare (taken up by me) about six years old four head of Cattle, four head of Sheep 16 or 17 head hogs, two shovel plows, two coalter & killing hoes, two grubbing hoes, one old drawing knife, one old chisel, 3 pole axes, one small hand axe, one third part of one cross cut saw two old wooden chests, seven old chairs, one small table, one cupboard, one set of knives and forks, three earthen dishes, 6 earthen plates, one earthen bowl.

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 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 and by me subscribed hereto Between 340 and 350 acres of Land, the land very mountainous and rocky one horse bear seven years old, one stray mare (taken up by me) about six years old four head of cattle, four head of sheep 16 or 17 head hogs, two shovel plows, two colters 3 killing hoes, two grubbing hoes, one old drawing knife, one old chisel, 3 pole axes, one small hand axe, one third part of one crop cut saw two old wooden chests, seven old chairs, one small table, one cupboard, one set of knives and forks, three earthen dishes, 6 earthen plates, one earthen bowl, two earthen pitchers, one tumbler, one pewter basin, one tin pan 2 butter pats, 2 cups, one iron pot, one old loom, 2 weaving stags, and harness for the loom, two old cotton wheels, one flax ditto, one flax distaff old still some old empty barrels, one tin shugar box, one tea kettle, one old brass skillet, one cream boat and some pipes and samovar: By occupation a planter, much afflicted by reason of one of his blood vessels bursting and a general debility rendering him unable to procure his living by his own labour his wife aged about fifty seven years, a good deal afflicted so much so to render her unable at times to attend to business; his oldest son now living with him Alexander aged about twenty years Samuel aged eighteen years next Christmas and one small girl bound to him about four years old.
William Turner
Sworn to and declared on the 3 rd July 1870 before the said Court sitting
Virginia
Alexander Ganott Clerk of said Court
And the court doth certify that this Court is a Court of record being legally so constituted by State Authority.
I Alexander Ganott Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle do hereby certify that the foregoing cash and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify.

That it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nine hundred Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7 th day of July One thousand eight hundred and seventy
Alexander Garrett Clerk of the Court for the County of Albemarle

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Hon J. Love #R

State of Kentucky 3 rd St. County of Madison 3 rd St.
On this 6 th day of June, 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Madison, personally appeared William Turner, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Francis Taylor, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander Spottiswood, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has totally removed; that he now resides in the State of Kentucky, where he intends to remain, (unless he should remove to the State of Tennessee, where he has several children now living,) and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Virginia to the State of Kentucky, Madison county, to-wit: The remainder of his children were removed to the State of Kentucky, and he is old and infirm, and was unwilling to remain behind, and therefore accompanied his children to his present residence, where he lost his horse, and he came sick, in consequence of which he took up his residence with his son-in-law Pleasant Martin, who now resides in Madison county, Kentucky.

He designs visiting his children living in the State of Tennessee, as soon as his health will permit, and he is enabled to do so by receiving his pension money, and monicled he is better or more pleased with that part of the country than his present re- sidence, he may, and probably will conclude to take up his permanent resi- dence in that State
Wm Turner
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Turner J.P. M.C.
State of Kentucky } Madison County } At
John Saunders, a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, this day came personally before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, who on his oath declares that he is person- ally acquainted with the above named William Turner, and knows him to be the same person described in the a- bove affidavit. And I further cer- tify that the above named John Saun- ders is personally known to me, and is a credible person, and his statement is en-
Titled to credit }
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 5th June, 1834, by the above named John Saunders Joseph Turner J.P.
John Saunders

State of Kentucky } County of Madison } Sit.
I, David Irvine, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County, do certify that Joseph Turner, Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Madison, duly commissioned and qualified, and that he is also one of the Justices of the County Court for Madison County, and that the two preceding signatures, purporting to be his and his genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office, this 5th day of June, 1832.
David Irvine Clerk of the Madison County Court

June 18, 1932
BA-J/AWT XXXXXXXXXXXX William Turner S.38446
Miss A. Bohner Rudd 4228 Forest Hill Avenue Richmond, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to William Turner, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.38446, based upon the military service of William Turner, during the Revolutionary War.
He was born in February, 1755 or 1756, place not stated.
He enlisted in the state of Virginia, in the spring of 1776 and served as a private in Captain Francis Taylor's company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, and served two years. He re-enlisted and served one year as private in Captain Burnley's Virginia company. He re-enlisted and served one year as a private in Captain Samuel Booker's Virginia company, and was in the battle of Stony Point.
He had several tours in the militia, dates of service and names of officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Albemarle County, Virginia.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife as

aged about fifty-seven years, but did not give her name, at this time he also referred to the following children: Alexander, aged twenty years and Samuel, aged eighteen years.
In 1834, the soldier was living in Madison County, Kentucky, with his son-in-law, Pleasant Martin, and had at that time children living in Tennessee and Kentucky, no names given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Certificate of Childbirth for Mrs. T. ...

I Samuel A Hart of the County of Albemarle V a do hereby certify that William Turner of the County aforesaid has dealt with me for a number of years prior to the first of January 1818 and at that date he was indebted to me in the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty three cents. Since Turner was indebted to me on the 1 st January 1820 the sum of one hundred and forty one dollars and sixty six cents. I believe the articles purchased by said Turner on account of the above debt, were necessary for the use of the family and the farm.
All the property belonging to said Turner has been sold by the Sheriff by virtue of executions, one of the executions was for my benefit, there is a balance of my execution still unpaid amounting to about forty five dollars, Samuel Turner son of said William Turner is bound in the execution for the balance of the debt to me.
In addition to the above named execution I have a bond on said Turner with his son Alexander Turner as security for the sum of fifteen dollars due 25 th Dec r 1822.
Given under my hand this fourteenth day of August 1824
W. L. Hart

Albemarle County (To wit)
I John Irwin a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel L Hall this day personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the within certificate to which his name is subscribed.
Given under my hand this the 17 th day of August 1824.
John Irwin

Mr Turner for reactivation on board of Virginia March 1819
Gen: M c Guire
The Hon ble
James Barbour
Secretary of War.
Pa

Dear sir,
I beg leave to ask your attention to the application of William Turner for a pension, heretofore submitted to the Department of War, & not allowed in consequence of some suspicion as to the bona fide character of a transfer of property made by him. I have now the honor to enclose you two representations, on this subject, from gentlemen with whom you are personally acquainted, & whose character, I have no doubt, you will deem a sufficient guarantee for the correctness of any statements made by them. — These representations, taken in connection with the evidence heretofore communicated, will, I think, remove every shadow of doubt as to the bona fide character of the transaction referred to, & I submit the whole case, in the hope that it will receive your favorable consideration. —
I am with great respect your st. serv.
To The Honble James Barbour Secretary of War. —
W. Rivers.
Feb. 18 th 1826.

Wm H Sumner, for new cent. Free Store 300 N. 10th Street Phila. Pa. Recd Dec. 1836 William Lloyd
mail 3

Virginia
Albemarle County ss
On this 13 th day of November 1826 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said County of Albemarle personally appeared William Turner, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Francis Taylor in the Regiment commanded by Col. Alexander Spottswood in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia on the _____ day of 1819, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which Certificate on or about the _____ day of November in the year 1826 at- or near the Courthouse of Albemarle County, he lost or mislaid the same Wm Turner Sworn to before me, the day and year first above mentioned
M. R. Coles J.P.
Virginia
Albemarle County ss
On this 13 th day of November 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Richard Shackelford

of said County and make oath that he well knows the above named William Turner to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
I do hereby certify that the affiant Richard Shackelford who has deposed to the above fact is a person of veracity. Given under my hand this 13 th day of November 1826.
Richd. Shackelford
Virginia
Albemarle County Court Office
I Alexander Gannett Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John R. Jones whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now, and was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be paid to his acts as such as well out of Court as therein
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County Court this 13 th day of November 1826 in the 51 st year of the Commonwealth.
Alex. Gannett

J. Irwin
20 3  contafuete
W. Turner

The within named William Turner is the same old Revolutionary Soldier, that has been making application for a Pension for several years last past.
John Irwin.

Albemarle County Dec. 23 rd 1825.
This is to shew that I have been acquainted with William Turner of said County and state of Virginia for a number of years, and that about 20 or 25 years ago he was making every effort to obtain a support for himself and family; but having a very rough piece of mountain land to cultivate, and the weight of his family still increasing, he at length became involved in debt; and about this time, when nothing but extraordinary exertion could have freed him from this situation, he lost his health, and became entirely an invalid, and has been incapable of manual labour ever since—Under this state of things, in order to meet the claims of his creditors, he has been compelled to make sale of his property, by piecemeal, until all his property both personal and real has been sold, except about forty acres of mountainous land, which is worth perhaps seven to five dollars per acre—William Turner is aged about 70 years, (his wife but little less and no more capable of labour, the only member of his family other than children having left him) and is in distressed circumstances.
John Irwin
United States
War department

Albemarle County, V a 24 th December 1875
James M c Carbin Esq r . Secretary of War
Sir William Turner an Old Soldier of the Revolution who was placed on the pension list by recommendation of the County Court of Albemarle in 1818 and stricken therefrom in 1820 informs me there is a difficulty in the way of his being reinstated on the list on account of the property he reported to be in his possession in a Schedule made to & forwarded from the County Court of Albemarle that he reported to be in the possession of some landed property, that since that report he has sold the principal part of his land to his sons, that the Secretary of War has supposed he has fraudulently conveyed his land to his sons for the purpose of coming under the pension law.
For the last twenty years I have been intimately acquainted with said Turner, having been in the mercantile business as agent for Mr. Andrew Idart and on my own account he said Turner being a customer of mine during the time during seventeen years of that term, I feel myself fully competent to judge of the honor and competency of said Turner. Mr. Turner has raised a large family of children, he had but an indifferent tract of land, the whole Mountain except a few acres. After raising his sons to a size to work, he made out to get along (although much in debt) with the selling occasionally of some of his property. Since they have left him he has had every article of his perishable property sold monthly under execution, which still left him considerably in arrears, and for the purpose of discharging his debts he has sold the principal part of his land to his sons. His sons gave him a fair price for his land; and I conscientiously assert the sale is not a fraudulent one, but a bona fide one and

and that for the purpose of paying his debts. He is still in the possession of a small piece of Mountain of about forty Acres agreeably to his estimate, for which I do not think he could get more than fifty Cents per Acre, it lies so steep that it could not be cultivated with any convenience.
Mr Turner is now Old and very infirm, his wife is likewise Old and equally infirm, both unable to work, and reduced to very indigent circumstances.
Agreeably to my understanding of the Law allowing spousions Mr Turner is a fit subject, given under my hand the day & year above written
Wm Hart

Miss Blair certify etc
RE

Albemarle County to wit
This day personally appeared me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid Alexander Blair, and made oath that he held a claim against Pleasant Martin for one hundred dollars, for the recovery of which he instituted suit and obtained judgment, when- upon an Execution issued against the Body of the said Martin, upon the execution of which the said Martin surrendered up all his goods & chattels, amongst which was a Bond executed by William Turner for forty dollars due the first day of June 1823, which bond the said Turner acknowledged in Court to be just, upon which acknowledgement judgment was entered up against the said Turner in favour of the said Blair to satisfy which judgment together with the cost the said Turner assigned to the said Blair a Bond executed by Samuel Turners for one hundred dollars bearing date the 21 st day of January 1823. On which bond there was a credit of twenty three dollars. Given under my hand Septm 6 th 3. 1823.
John Martin

P. Martin Catalyst
II

Albemarle County (Iowa)
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid Peasants Station and made oath that he loaned to William Turner in the year 1818 one hundred dollars, all of which the said Turner paid him, except forty dollars, for which the said Turner gave him his Bond, which Bond he lodged in the clerk's office of the aforesaid county, to satisfy in part a judgment which the said Blair had obtained against him. & upon which judgment an execution against his body had issued. Given under my hand this the 4 th day of August 1822
John N. Davis

affidavits of Sam. 2 Wm. Farmer. -
III

Albemarle County to wit -
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Alexander Turner and made oath that he in conjunction with Samuel Turner purchased of William Turner two hundred acres of land as will be seen by reference to the deed of conveyance bearing date the twenty fourth of January Eighteen hundred and twenty three, in consideration of which he executed to said W m Turner his separate bond for one hundred dollars bearing the date above mentioned and payable the twenty fourth of January thereafter ensuing, thirty dollars of which he discharged by payment to the said W m Turner, and as yet bound for the balance to W m Morris to whom the bond was assigned by the said W m Turner. Given under my hand & Seal this 31 st day of August 1824 W m A. Harris
Albemarle County to wit -
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Turner and made oath that he in conjunction with Alexander Turner purchased of William Turner two hundred acres of land as will be seen by reference to the deed of conveyance bearing date the twenty fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty three in consideration of which he executed his separate bond to said W m Turner for one hundred dollars bearing the date above mentioned and payable the twenty fourth of January thereafter ensuing, twenty three dollars of which he discharged the balance yet not discharged which is assigned to Alexander Blair. Given under my hand & Seal this 31 st day of August 1824 W m A. Harris

B. Perkins' certificate.
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I Benjamin M Perkins of the County of Albemarle V a do certify that William Turner of the aforesaid County dealt with me and with me M rs M Perkins during the years 1822 and 1823 to the Amount of about sixty five dollars, and the article was such as I suppose to be principal = by necessary for himself and family, - and I further certify that his son Alexander Turner paid on account of the above sum about thirty or thirty five dollars and the balance was discharged at different times by the said William Turner Given from under my hand and Seal this 30 th day of August 1824
Ben M Perkins
Albemarle County to Wit This day Benjamin M Perkins appeared before me, and saith that the above Instrument of Writing contains the truth Given under my hand this 11 th day of October 1824 Martin Dawson, J.P.

William Turner.
Virginia
For naturalization
Proof
Allowed JB
Last evidence 24 th Dec 1825

William Turner a private Virginia. served 20 years from 1776 in Spotswood's regiment. re-enlisted for a year in the 7 th Virginia regt. and served several tours in the militia.
His 1 st Schedule is dated 3 rd July 1820
Had 340, to 350 acres of land very mountainous and rocky and a number of articles of personal property.
The whole valued at $900
No debts mentioned. See paper marked A.
Discontinued
Application for restoration. 2 nd Schedule dated 3 rd May 1824. 150 acres of land "on the mountain"
a mare and colts and some household articles - total value $90
Accounts for decrease of property thus.
200 acres of the land mentioned in his 1 st Schedule, sold to Alexander and Samuel Turner his sons in Feb 1823 for the purpose of paying his debts, and the residue of his property not enumerated in this schedule, sold by the Sheriff under sundry executions 22 nd Dec
1823. Affidavit of the Sheriff exhibited, corroborative.
The articles sold are not herein enumerated, nor the names of the plaintiffs. See the paper marked B.
3 rd Schedule 7 th Sept 1824
140 acres of land (mountainous)
2 head of horses, and a few personal articles total value $172.00
Articles sold by Sheriff herein stated - they brought $116.64 - See the paper marked C.
The evidence
Deed to Alexander and Samuel Turner exhibited for 200 acres of land - Consideration $200. dated 24 th January 1823 - Acknowledged and admitted to record 3 rd Feby. 1823. See paper D.
How the proceeds have been applied.
Samuel S Hart sold goods to claimant commencing prior to Janry 1818. on 1 st Janry 1820 his account was $140.60 - received on execution all except about $45, for which Samuel Turner is bound. paper E.

William Morris, sold him groceries, clothing, iron &c from the year 1818, till 1 st March 1823, on which day there was due £35. 2. 6. ($117. 08) he obtained judgment, and execution. Satisfied partly by sale of property and partly by a note assigned to him, against the claimant's son Alexander. Paper II.
Benjamin M c Perkins sold claimant goods during the years 1822-3, consisting of articles for family use (what not stated) amt $65 p d in part by claimant, and 30, or 35 dollars discharged by his son Alexander. Paper G.
The affidavits of the sons are exhibited, stating that they separately executed Bonds to their father of $100 each in payment of the land conveyed to them. Alexander p d on his bond 35 doll s , and is bound for the balance to Morris, assignee of his father. Samuel paid on his obligation $23, and says that his father has assigned his interest in the balance to Alexander Blair. See paper H.
Why the claimant assigned to Blair.
Pleasant Martin states that in 1818, he lent the claimant $100, and took his note - received in part $40. after which he assigned the note to Blair. See paper I.
Alexander Blair states, that in payment of Martin's note, he received from the claimant his note against Samuel, as above stated. See paper K.
The foregoing papers are not authenticated agreeably to the regulation of the Department; they are however sworn to. — claim refused —
Application to reconsider
Received a letter from the Hon W. C. Rives enclosing a letter from Samuel S Hart, and a statement from John Irwin, which persons he certifies to be worthy of credit, being personally acquainted with them.
They state in positive terms that the transaction between the claimant and his sons was bona fide. That his property has been sold by piecemeal to satisfy his creditors, except about 40. acres of mountainous

lands not worth more than 75 cents p r acre according to Mr Orms statement, and 50 cents as p r statement of Mr Hart That the claimant is now 70 years of age and unable to labor. His wife nearly the same age and alike incapable of labor, and their children have left them See the papers endorsed "Additional Testimony"
I Certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion, that according to the principles which have governed in former decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.

Virginia
Albemarle County To wit
On this 3 rd day of May 1824 personally appeared William Turner resident in said County aged sixty eight years since last February who being first duly sworn according to law doth 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 Turner enlisted and served in the Revolutionary War as follows To Wit - In the year 1776 He enlisted under Captain Francis Taylor of the 2 nd Virginia Regiment in Continental Establishment Commanded by Col o Alexander Spotswood of General Woodrow Brigade in which He served two years at the expiration of which time he re-enlisted and served in 7 th Virginia Reg t also on Continental Establishment under Capt e Purnell one year at the end of which He volunteered under Capt e Samuel Beekes of General Waynes Brigade and served there one year and got his discharge after which He served several times in the Militia before the War ended he was in the battle of Germantown and at the taking of Stony Point Fort by General Wayne date of his original declaration the 1 st June 1818 Number of his Pension certified 6926 and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property

in any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the purview of the acts 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 contract or debts due to me now have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (viz) a tract of Land lying and being in the County of Allegheny State aforesaid containing about 140 acres on the mountain one mare and colt one old horse one better pot 6 earthen plates one dish 12 pewter cups & saucers one axe one plough one killing hoe one pot one old trap & kettle one half of a 4 bar saw by occupation a planter, much afflicted by reason of his blood vessels bursting and the blood continually running at times for two years and a general debility ever since which renders him unable to procure his living by his own labour his wife aged about sixty years a good deal afflicted with the dropsy and not able to get her living by labour there is no one living with them now but one negro woman which is hired by my sons Alexander & Samuel Turner also a small girl bound to them by the overseers of the poor that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property, the property contained in my first declaration was as follows to wit between 340 & 350 acres of Land the said land Mountainous & rocky one horse least seven years old one stray mare (taken up by me) about six years old four head of cattle four head sheep 1 bull head stags

2 Horse ploughs 2 Coulter 3 cutting Hoes 1 Grubbing Hoe one old Drawing knife one old Chisel 3 spade axes one small hand axe one Shovel part of one Hoe said 2 old Wooden Chest 1 old Chair one small table etc Cupboard one set Knives Spoons Forks Dish etc earthen plates one Earthen Towel 2 earthen pitchers one tin plate one pepper box one tin pan 2 butter pots 2 Jugs one glass pot one old Loom 2 Woven Stays one Harness for the Loom 2 old Cotton Wheels one Glass bottle one 40 Gallon old Still some old empty barrels one tin Sugar box one tea Kettle one old pot Shovel one Cream pot some Cups & Saucers — 200 acres of the Land mentioned in my first Schedule I sold to Alexander Turner Samuel Turner about February 1823 for the purpose of discharging my debts like balance of the property contained in the said Schedule And (mentioned in this my second Schedule) was sold by the Sheriff of Allegheny County on the 22 d day of December 1823 to satisfy sundry execu- tions against me which was not sufficient to satisfy said encumbrances
Appm. Turner
Second to and as ordered before the Court of Allegheny County sitting the 3 d day of May 1824 The Court doth certify that this Court is a Court of record being legally so constituted by state Authority.

Virginia
Albemarle County Sec.
I, Alexander Garrett, clerk of Albemarle County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Turner did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy in the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the Gregson Bank and the Schedule thereto annexed are true Copies from the records 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 ninety dollars.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 3 rd day of May 1834 in the 48 th year of the Commonwealth
Alex. Garrett Clk

Joel Yancey late Deputy for Charles Yancey late Sheriff of Albemarle County do hereby certify that on the 23 rd day of December 1823 By Virtue of my Office aforesaid By Virtue of Summons execution issued from the Clerk's Office of Albemarle County Court I exposed to sale Sunday articles of personal property belonging to William
Furner consisting of Horses Dogs Cattle Plantation utensils Shoeshoes & Kitchen Furniture which property was not sufficient to satisfy said execu- tion I could find no other property belonging to said Furner
3 rd May 1824
Joel Yancey D. Shff for Charles Yancey late Shff.
Albemarle County Court office work,
I Alexander Garrett clerk of the court for said County do hereby certify that the above Certificate of Joel Yancey late deputy sheriff for Charles Yancey late sheriff of Albemarle County is truly copied from the original filed in my office Given under my hand this 3 rd May 1824
Alex Garrett Clk

Certificate of William Morris
II.

Albemarle County Va. July 3. 1824
This is to certify that William Turner of the aforesaid County was in the habit of dealing for goods in my store for several years past; on reference to my Books they shew that he was indebted to me on the 1 st May 1818 in the sum of £22. 13. 9 and on the 1 st May 1819 in the sum of £48. 12. 2 on the 1 st April 1820 £27. 14. 4 1 / 2 . on the 1 st March 1821 £45. 0. 10 1 / 2 and on the 1 st March 1822 £35. 2. 6. on which last sum I brought suit against him and his property was sold under Execution to pay the debt except for about Twenty  Fifty eight dollars which was a note on one Alex. Turner who he says bought his Land for the purpose of assisting to pay his debts -
The articles generally for which the above debts were made from such as are commonly called necessary articles say clothing Iron. Steel. Salt. Yarn. Coffee etc. and I have no reason to think the same were applied to the use or benefit of any other than the said Turner and his Family - Given under my hand
William Morris

Albany County to Wit
This day appeared before me a Magistrate for the aforesaid County William Morris who made oath that the within certificate given from under his hand is to the best of his knowledge true
Given under my hand this seventh day
of September 1824
D. Merivale

Declaration, 7th Sept 1824.
C

Virginia
Albemarle County Sct
On this 7 th day of September 1834 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County William Turner resident in said County, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said William Turner enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt t Francis Taylor in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander Spotswood in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps two years, at the expiration of which time he entered and served in the 7 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment under Captain Burney one year, at the expiration of which time he volunteered under Capt t Samuel Booker of General Wayne, Brigade under whom he served one year and got his discharge, after which he served several tours in the Militia, before the War ended, he was in the battle of German Town, and at the taking of Moneypoint Fort by General Wayne, date of his original declaration 1 st day of June 1818, number of his pension Certificate 6926. 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 1818, 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, or 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 services 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, and by me subscribed viz, one hundred and forty acres of mountain land, two head of horses, one butter pot and one powder basin, four earthen plates, one earthen dish, four cups & saucers. By occupation a planter, much afflicted by reason of his blood replet, bursting, and the blood continuing coming at times, for two years, and a general debility ever since, which renders him unable to procure his living by his own labour, his wife aged about sixty years or good deal afflicted with the dropsy, but she is about on her feet at present, but not able to get her living there is no one living with them but a small mulatto girl about 8 years old who is bound to me, and a negro woman lent to me by my son Alexan- der Turner. That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property - of the 340 acres of land named in my former Schedule, 200 acres, I sold to my sons Alexander & Samuel Turner on the 24 th day of January 1823, after deed recorded in Albemarle County Court Office, for the sum of $200. which was to be paid by them towards the payment of my debts. The remainder of the property mentioned in my former schedule (except what was consumed by my family) has been sold under execution

by the Sheriff, as per his certificate herewith enclosed sworn to and declared in open court on the 7 th September 1824 before the said court sitting. 3 W m Turner
The certificate of the Sheriff is in the following words,
1 Bay mare & 3 colts,
2 Horses & 6 hogs
2 Saddle trees, Furniture
2 Tables, 1 Chest, & chains,
2 spinning wheels, 1rupboard Furniture
2 pair plough gear, 2 old ploughs, 2 coulter
3 axes, 1 Loring glass, 1 old slice
1 Cider barrel, 3 killing hoes,
and one gruling hoe sold for $116. 64 cent,
Albemarle County to wit
I Joel Yancey deputy for Charles Yancey late Sheriff of Albemarle County, do hereby certify that the above mentioned property was levied on by me as the property of William Turner, by virtue of execution issued from the Clerk's Office of Albemarle County Court and was accordingly sold to satisfy the same - the executions were issued in the name of William Morris, & in the name of Samuel L. Hart, and also in the name of Alexander Blair. The property was sold on the 22 nd December 1823
Joel Yancey D. Sheriff For C. Yancey S. Sheriff
Virginia. Albemarle County Court office to wit
I Alexander Grady Clerk of the Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing and schedule, and the certificate of the Sheriff, hereto annexed, are truly copied from the records,

of 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 One hundred & seventy two Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30 th day of November 1824 in the 49 th year of the Commonwealth. Alex. Gannett C.S.A. b. b

This Indenture made this the 24 th day of January eight- een hundred & twenty three Between William Turner of the County of Albemarle & State of Virginia of the one part and Alexander Turner & Samuel Turner of the County & State aforesaid of the other part: Witnesseth that the said William Turner for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Alexander & Samuel Turner at or before the execution & delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given granted Bargained and by these presents do grant bargain & sell unto the said Alexander & Samuel Turner their executors, administrators and assigns, one certain tract or parcel of land situated and lying on the head waters of Hand- -ward creek, in the upper end of the County of Albemarle containing two hundred acres, be the same more or less and bounded as follows Viz Beginning at Alexander Turner line & with his line to Smith Turner line, and with his line to John Turner line, and with his line to John Jack- =son, and with his line to Shepherd Eades line, and with his line to Barbara Martin line, and with her line to the Forks of a little branch, thence a new line to the place of beginning. To Have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land to the only proper- ance and behoof of them the said Alexander & Samuel Turner and their heirs forever, with all its rights and appurtenances, and the aforesaid William Turner for himself, his heirs executors & administrators do hereby warrant and forever defend the right & title of the aforesaid tract or parcel of land unto them the said Alexander &

Samuel Turner their heir and assign, with all and singular its rights, and appurtenances, before mentioned unto the said Alexander & Samuel Turner their heir, & assign, free from the claim or claims of kind the said William Turner, or his heir, and of all and every person or persons, whatsoever, shall, will and do warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, this the day & year first above written.
Wm Turner (Seal)
in the presence of
John Irvin his John X Jones mark Smithin Jones
In Albemarle County Court Office the 3 rd day of February 1823. This Deed was presented to me in said office, and acknowledged by William Turner party thereto, and thereupon admitted to record.
Teste Ira Ganeff D.C. Atty.
Virginia
Albemarle County Court Office doth
I Alexander Garrett Clerk of the Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Deed is truly copied from the records of said Court.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of November 1874 in the 49 th year of the Commonwealth.
Alex Garrett (Seal)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED AUG 17 1895 P. AND M. DIVISION
4090
Aug. 15 th , 1895.
Turner, A.R.
Mosheim, Tenn.
Desires to be informed where William Turner, a Revolutionary soldier, was born, his father's name, Colony he went from as soldier, Regiment, Company, and his Captain's and Colonel's names, as stated.

ADH  ADH
Department of the Interior,
Aug. 17, 1885.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Passions for compliance, if practicable, with writer's request.
W. H. H. Smith Acting Secretary. EW
10 20 AM '85 RECEIVED SEP 1 1885

38446 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38446
William Turner
Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 517
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 27/55 Hist. Soc. G.R. Turner Madison, Tenn. MEL
Apr 3-96. Senator Dats name of soldiers parents & place of nativity not shown K
1913 Mar 3: Hist. Soc. Dr. J.O. De Courcy MEL
1913 Nov. 10. Dr. Jas. O. De Courcy advised how to get last payment of pension, etc. and
1919 Jan. 20. Hist. Soc. Mrs. H. H. King. 1919 Nov. 1 Daisy Graves that child was born in July 1755 & was alive Apr June 1818.
1925 Sept. 16 Hist. Soc. De James De Courcy Aug.
1932 June 18 - Hist. Soc. Mrs. A. Bohmer Re d d Eng

Additional testimony

widly m o of R.L.
of the
Duplicate certificate dated 6 Dec 1826 and sent to Hon. W. C. Rives H. R.
Restored 20 th March 1826. Note also sent to the Hon. W. C. Rives H. Representatives
William D. Virginia
For restoration
Hon W. C. Rives H. R.
Last evidence 24 th Dec 182

Turn Aug. 15, 1895.
W m . Turner who moved to Lodd County Ky. in the fall of 1885, & died now, the 23rd 1849 was my Grand Papa. We the relatives think of putting a monu- ment at the old veteran's grave. He was in the war for independance in 1775- 1782, after which he drew a pension. Please refer to the old pension list for that war & tell me if you can where William Turner was born? his fa- thers name? the colony from which he went out as soldier? his regiment? his company? & his capt & cols. names?
My father is dead. But he used to tell us his father William Turner was born in England etc. A. R. Turner.

McKenzie, Tenn., _____ 189
Please refer to the Pension List of the Revolutionary war say between the dates 1836 & 1850. Loud County Kentucky, was the place of his home at that time.
Please grant my request, & let me hear from you as soon as practicable etc.
A. R. Turner,
Medina,
Tenn.

Carrollton, Ill., Oct. 28 th 1913.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
The Secretary:
Dear Sir:
I am writing you for information relative to my Great Grand Father William Turner who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. From what one of the American Colonies he enlisted I do not know; but after the close of the war he was honorably discharged (he was a private soldier in the ranks); and he and family lived in Albemarl County Va. near Charlottesville. About the year 1836 he and family moved to Madison County, Ky., and the year following, he and they removed to Elkton, Todd County, Ky., where he spent the residue of his earthly days. He died between the year 1840-50, I think. He drew a pension for quite a number of years; and his papers were "made out" at the Elkton, Ky. Post Office.

I will very much appreciate the favor, if you will have the records looked up and give me an authenticated statement, or certificate of the facts as shown by the records, both in your office and in the War Office.
Assuring you of my appreciation of your kindness and for the record, I am,
Sincerely yours, James Osborne DeCoursey, M.D.

Carrollton, Ill., Nov. 5 th 1913. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Mr. G. M. Satzygaber, Commissioner.
My dear Sir:
Your message, in reply to my letter to you of date Oct. 28 th , bearing date "Nov. 3 rd 1913. and marked, "M. B. H. Rec. post. S. 38446", has been received. This relates to the military record of my Great Grand Father, William Turner.
I will thank you to tell me the date of the last payment of his pension which must have been made at the Post Office, at Elkton, Kentucky. Also, the day and date of his death and burial, as per your official records.
Further I will thank you for a suggestion as to the better way of making the record of the facts in the case, so that they will be official, permanent, and demonstrate the fact

that I am one of "the sons of the Revolution". I would like to have the document framed and keep it as a legacy from my ancestry showing that I am a legal descendant of one of the soldiers of the Rev. war who shared in the struggles for Independence of the American Colonies.
Hoping that I have made myself sufficiently clear for you to see my meaning, and enable you to give me some valued help in the way of suggestion.
I am, again thanking you.
Sincerely yours,
James Osborne DeCoursey, M. D.

Columbia Mo.
Jan. 12-1919
Department of The Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Will you please sent me military record of Wm. Turner, Revolutionary soldier, pensioner from Kentucky also Revolutionary record of James Turner born 1763 Pensioner from Kentucky.
These records are wanted for membership in D.A.R.
Respectfully
Mrs H. Haviland King 305 S. 6th St.
Columbia Mo.

"This is my commandment; That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, That a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, If ye do whatsoever I command you."
"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, He may give it you. I and My Father are One."—Jesus.
JAMES O. DeCOURCY PHYSICIAN, BY DIVINE MERCY SERVANT OF ALL
Gillespie, Illinois.
July 14, 1925.
To The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Re Revolutionary War Records.
Sir;
For Historic and Memorial purposes, I request of you a copy of the Military History in the War of the Revolution of Mr. William Turner, a private who enlisted from Albemarle County, Virginia. He was my Great-Grand-Father.
I do not know the names of the officers and Reg. and Cos., under whom and in which he served - though I would like to know.
Mr. William Turner - as above - was a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia for some time after the successful closing of the Revolutionary War; when he removed to Madison County, Kentucky, with his Son Rev. Samuel Turner, and his Son-in-law, Mr. Pleasant Martin and wife - Miss Mariah - Turner - Martin - my Grand-Father and Grand-Mother - Later they all removed to Elkton, Todd County, Ken- tucky, where they each and all lived the residue of their lives.- I have heard that Great-Grand-Father Turner was a pensioner - and so you may easily locate him from that record - as being at Elkton, Todd Co., Kentucky - Hoping that the above may be sufficient for you to identify him, and thanking you in advance for the favor, I am
Sincerely yours,
James O. De Courcy

4228 Forest Hill Ave.,
Richmond La.
May, 1932.
The Adjutant General's Office, War Department, Washington D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Revolutionary Record of William Turner of La. who received pension and is listed in 1840 Census of Pensioners as being 85 years old and then living in Todd Co. Kentucky.
Find an enclosed self addressed stamped envelope.
Very truly yours, (Miss) A. Böhmer Ruedd

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans
September 18, 1925
James O. DeCoursey Gillespie, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38446, it appears that William Turner was born in February 1755, in state of Va a 56 place not stated.
He enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served two years as a private in Captain Francis Taylor's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown. revised 2 yrs
After this he enlisted and served one year as a private in Captain Burnley's Virginia Company.
After this he enlisted and served one year as a private in Captain Samuel Booker's Virginia Company and was in the battle of Stony Point. then left in rail
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1818, while a resident of Albemarle

County, Virginia.
In 1830, soldier referred to his wife, aged about fifty-seven years, but did not state her name, and to his sons Alexander, aged twenty years and Samuel, aged eighteen years. received a large fam chd
In 1834, soldier was living in Madison County, Kentucky, with his son-in-law Pleasant Martin; he at that time had children living in Tennessee and Kentucky, no names given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

November 1, 1919.
Miss Daisy Graves, 3645 Lockridge Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 18 th ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Turner, S. File No. 38,446, who served as a Private in Captain Francis Taylor's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Virginia Regiment, was born in February 1755 and was alive in June 1818, and therefore does not appear to be the subject of your inquiry.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Nieman
Acting Commissioner.
She called for William Turner born Nov. 30. 1757 and died Sept. 27. 1817.

Rev. War Section.
RECORD DIVISION
8-226
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
November 10, 1913.
Dr. James Osborne De Courcy.
Carrollton, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 5" and received the 7" instant, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of death of William Turner, Revolutionary War pensioner, Sur. File No. 38,446, you should address the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C., citing as follows: "William Turner, Certificate No. 6926, issued February 13, 1819, at the rate of $8. per month, to commence June 1, 1818, under Act of March 18, 1818, at the Kentucky Agency."
The paper referred to in your letter as a "message" is the usual certificate of service furnished by this Bureau relative to such pensioners.
For a suggestion "as to the better way of making the record of the facts in the case, so that they will be official, permanent and demonstrate the fact" that you are one of "The Sons of the Revolution" you should consult some member of that Society.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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 William Turner , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 38446.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 2 years Pvt Francis Taylor Alexander Spotswood Va   1 year. Burnley 7   1 year Samuel Booker   Also served in the militia several times, dates of service & names of officers not stated  
Battles engaged in, Oct 4 77 Germantown & Stony Point July 31 79 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sub in Va. Date of application for pension, June 1, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Albemarle Co. Va. Age at date of application, 63 years Feb. 1818. about Feb. 1755-1756 aged about 57 yrs. Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, name not stated & to his sons Alexander 20 years & Samuel 18 years of age; next of kin. About 1834 soldier resided in Madison Co. Ky with his son-in-law Pleasant Martin; he then had children living in Tenn & Ky
Respectfully,
Commissioner.