Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25895, David Watts, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Watts David Elizabeth A.S.
NUMBER
W. 25895
B.L.Wt. 40932-160-55
CONTENTS

246. 517 13/5 6
Act Mar. 3. 11
May 26. '16
Elizabeth Watts, mid.
David Watts, -
Pa:
110935
Revij. war.
Pa? act
July 53-3636
ad: 160000 Sept: 4/56
B. P. [unintelligible]
Nol W 1 = 23
Thomas R. Joyner. Accomac Co. Va. Va.

U. Maryland 3 136 Virginia  Richmond Elizabeth Watts widow of David Watts who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853.
23d. April 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10th day of February 1853, and sent to
J. F. Browne Accomack C. H. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 131. Vol. A
1835 May 17 To Pensioner " Sept. 26 " to P. Agt " " 29 From Richm va. to Baltimore fr. 4 March 18 note to pensioner
216507

32.947 Virginia Richmond David Watts
of Accomack in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the Revolution line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov r 1857 and sent to P. F. Browne Esq. Arrears to the 4th of Accomack Co. Va. Semi-annual allowance ending Virginia
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 39.

Elizabeth Watts widow of David Watts private soldier in the Revolutionary War, Application for - Bounty Land under Act of 3 rd March 1833
(Post office)
Accomack Co. Va. Virginia of Thomas R. Jones Jus Agent)

State of Virginia, County of Accomack for On this the Eighth day of May A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Eliza Letts Watts aged Sixty Six years a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the widow of David Watts deceased late of said County who was a private Soldier, as she has understood serv'd and firmly believes, in the Revolutionary War, and actually more than thirty days - that in the lifetime of said David Watts he received a Pension from the United States for his services as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War that since the death of the said David Watts, upon the tenth day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty four, a Pension was granted to her by the Government of the United States for the services of her said husband - that she is the identical person named in the said pension certificate which is now in her possession. That from the great length of time which has elapsed since the Revolutionary War, she is not aware at present of any oral evidence by which she could prove the services of her said husband in said War, and she refers to the evidence on which the said pension was granted to her said husband, and which evidence is now on file in the Pension Office, for proof of the services of her said husband.
She further states that she was married to the said David Watts in the County of Somerset and State of Maryland on the _____ day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three by one George Hambleton - a minister of the

Methodist Protestant Church - that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Palmer - that her said husband died in the said County of Accomack in the state of Virginia on the _____ day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three and that she is now the widow of said David Watts. Elizabeth Watts
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed on the 3 rd day of March 1855.
We Thomas D. Joyner and John E. Wise residents of the County of Accomack in the state of Virginia upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Watts in our presence, that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, and from our own personal knowledge, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Thomas D. Joyner Sen d John E. Wise,
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first 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 that I have no interest in this claim.
Theod. Tilton Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit;
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County in the State aforesaid, Certify that Thomas Lilliston who has subscribed the foregoing Certificate was, at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said state, and that his signature thereunto is genuine. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of May, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. —
J. J. Randolph D. J. pro J. W. Gillet C. C.

Eliza th Heath.
21. 1853
Transfer when can and return application for pension - tell her to go at the agency

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Maryland County of Somerset
ss.
On this Fourteenth day of August 1855, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Maryland personally appeared Elizabeth A. S. Watts who, on his  her oath, declares that the widow of David Watts who is she is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maryland whence she has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Maryland where he intends to remain, and wishes his his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his his
reasons for removing from Virginia to Maryland Somerset County because of the death of her only son since the death of her husband and having no one to look to for protection she has removed to the above named place where she has an only sister and there intends to remain and wishes her pension as by directed to Reinolds, Somerset County Md as an agent has been taking one thing to collect it.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, / the day and year aforesaid. }
Henry S. M. 2nd day J. P.
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

State of Maryland Somerset County to wit:
I Levin Woolford Clerk of the Circuit Court for Somerset County in the state of Maryland hereby certify that Henry S. Maddox Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made and whose name appears thereto, was at the time when the same bears date, one of the Justices of the peace of the state of Maryland in and for Somerset County aforesaid duly Commissioned & Sworn - In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name and affix the Seal of the said Circuit Court this fifteenth day of September Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty five
Levin Woolford Clk

State of Virginia Accomac County S p .
On this 28 th day of Dec r 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Watts of the same County and State, aged Sixty six years, who being justly and lawfully sworn according to law, with an her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853, gran- ting pensions to widows of persons who served dur- ing the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of David Watts, who was a private in the Revolution- ary war, and was a pensioner under the act of the 2 nd of June 1832, at the rate of Eight dollars per annum, and that he was paid, as the balance, at the agency in Richmond Vir- ginia. For further par- ticulars of service etc. she refers to his declaration under the act of June 7 th 1832. She fur- ther declares, that she was

legally married to the said David Watts in the month of December 1832, and that her said husband died on the 23 d day of April 1853, that she was married prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares, that she is now a widow
Witness
Elizabeth D e Watts
Joseph W. Gibb J Henderson
The above declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Accomac Va., because the declarant from her great distance to the Court House, sick up, and badly infirmity was unable to attend in court to make her declaration.
F. D. Miller, J. P.
We Joseph W. Gibb, and John Henderson of the County of Accomac Va. do hereby certify, that we were acquainted with Elizabeth Watts and David her husband. That Elizabeth Watts the individual person who is now applying for a pension under the act of February 1853 is the

widow of David Watts who was pensioner of the United States and that they were married in December 1832, , and that the said David Watts died on or about the 23 d of April 1853. We further certify that we have no interest in this claim.
Joseph W Gitt J Henderson
On this 28 th day of Dec 1853, Joseph W Gitt, and John Henderson who have signed the above affidavit appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Accomac Va. and made oath to the facts contained therein, .. I further cer- tify that they are credible and dis- interested persons of this County, and that I have no interest in this claim -
H. D. Miller, J P

I Elizabeth Watts widow of David Watts do declare on my oath that I have no record evidence of my marriage. I was married in Maryland where no registry of marriages is required to be kept by law.
testimony
Elizabeth A. J. Watts widow
William Turpin
This 21 st day of January 1854 Elizabeth Watts who has signed the foregoing and above affidavit- appeared before me and made oath to its correctness
H. D. Miller. J. P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Court of the said County, in the state aforesaid, certify, that Francis D. Miller, who has subscribed the foregoing and annexed certificates, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said state, and that his signatures thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 27 th day of January, A.D., 1854. H. D. Miller, C. S. C.

We the undersigned of the County of Accomac State of Virginia do on our oaths declare that we well acquainted with David Watts dec'd, and Elizabeth his wife. We know they were married about the year 1832. and that they lived together, in our immediate neighbourhood, as man and wife, respected and esteemed by all till the day of his death in 1853-
Witness William Turpin James T Palmer
This 21 st day of January 1854 William Turpin and James T Palmer who have signed the above affidavit appeared before me and made oath to the facts contained therein. As witness my hand this day a year above written.
H. D. Miller, J.P.

David Watts's Declaration.-

State of Virginia } Accoma County } J. S.
On this 3 rd day July 1851, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, David Watts aged Eighty Seven 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. I was engaged and served in a company of Militia Commanded by Captain Charles Turnell, which was commanded by Col. William Selby. - I have no record of the time I first entered on duty, but I think it was in the fall of the years 1776 or 1777. I was frequently called out during war to keep guard and defend the exposed places on the sea coast. I was principally engaged in the upper end of the County, at Chincoteague Bay, Watts Landing and other exposed places in the vicinity of Horn Island. I was in an engagement or skirmish with the British Barges in front of Chincoteague Inlet in the year 1778. I served under Captain Turnell at the time. In this engagement one man was killed. Adding together the various times I was on guard, called out on alarms &c. &c. I verily believe I was on duty nearer three than two years. I was well acquainted with General John Cropper and Captain Samuel Maples, Continental officers in the 9 th . Va. Regiment. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state. I have never made application before for a pension because I always understood that the claims of those who served in the militia of this County had been rejected by the Govern- ment - at this late day I know of no one living who can testify to my service

unless Robert Chase can.
I was born in the County of Accomack State of Virginia. — On the 25 day of August 1763.
David Watts
We, George H Ewell a clergyman residing in the County of Accomack and Mr. Nathan Bustis residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Watts who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty seven 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. George H Ewell Nathan Bustis
I, William S. Fletcher Justice of the Peace do declare it to be my opinion after investigating the matter, putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that George H Ewell who has signed the pre- ceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Accomack, and that Mr. Nathan Bustis is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit. — I further certify that the applicant is a very old and infirm and could not attend Court with safety, to make his declaration
Yours S Fletcher J P

State of Virginia Accomac County to wit:
I Jos. W. Gillet Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Wm. Fletcher _____ is a justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that his signature, having before written, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court, this 5 th day of July, 1857
Test: T. J. Rayfield Dey. for J. W. Gillet C. & S.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. David Walls N.F. 25-895-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 to 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Charles Tunnell William Selby Va. militia                      
Battles engaged in, Fought with British forces in front of Chincoteague Ind. 1778 Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, July 3 1851. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Accomac Co. Va. Age at date of application, { Born in Accomac Co. Va. Aug. 25 1768 Died Apr. 23 1853 in Accomac Co. Va. } Remarks: Somerset Co.,  Soldier married in Maryland Dec. 1832 Elizabeth Palmer  who was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 28 1853 & since  a resident of Accomac Co. Va. aged 66 years. Only son's name  not stated, died after soldier.
Very respectfully,  This soldier was a Methodist minister

State of Maryland Somerset County
On this Fourteenth day of Aug t 1855 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the state of maryland in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth A. S. Watts of the same County and state Aged sixty Eight 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 Granting pensions to life doers of persons Who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of David Watts Who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner un- der the act of the 7 th of June 1832 at the Rate of Eighty Dollars pr Annum And that he was paid as she believes at the Agency in Richmond Virginia
For further particulars of services &c she refers to his declaration Under the Act of June 7 th 1832 she further declares that she was legally married to the said David Watts in the month of December 1832 And that her said husband died on the 23 rd day of April 1853 that she was married previous to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred & Fifty Three but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow
Witness
Henry S. Maddox J.P.
Elizabeth A S Watts

The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Somerset County of the state of Maryland because declarant from her great distance to the Court House sickness and bodily infirmity she was unable to attend in court to make her declarations
Henry S. Maddox J. P.
We William Turpin and Tubman W. Sudler of the county of Somerset Maryland do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Elizabeth A. S. Watts and David Watts her husband that Elizabeth A. S. Watts the Identical person who is now applying for a pension under the act of February 1853 is the widow of David Watts who was pensioner of the United States and that they were married in December 1832 and that the said David Watts died on or about the 25 th of April 1853 We further certify that we have no interest in this claim Tubman W. Sudler William Turpin J. P. H. S. Maddox
On this Fourteenth day of August 1855 William Turpin and Tubman W. Sudler who have signed the above affidavit appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Somerset Maryland and made Oath to the facts contained therein I further certify that they are credible and disinterested persons of this county and that I have no interest in this claim
Henry S. Maddox J. P.

Declaration For a Pension

State of Maryland Somerset County to wit:
I Levin Woolford Clerk of the Circuit Court for Somerset County hereby Certify that Henry S. Maddox Esquire before whom the within affidavits appear to have been made & whose name appears signed to the same, was at the time when the same bear date One of the Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Somerset County aforesaid duly Com- missioned & Sworn. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Circuit Court this fifteenth day of September Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty five Levin Woolford Clerk

Mr. Gladwin

Accomac C. H. July 7 th 1857
My dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of of David Watts a highly respectable old gentleman of this County - no man in the County is more highly respected for his virtue and integrity - than David Watts. - He was until a few years an active and influential magistrate of the County. Resigned a few ago on account of old age. He is now, and has been for a great many years, a minister in the Methodist Church. He officiates to day in marrying &c - and when his health and strength permit he preaches in the village he lives in. His is a most meritorious case, and calls for the prompt action of the Department. - I can, if necessary, furnish proof of his character for truth & veracity - from every gentleman in the County. & I desire to do this if it will aid his claim at all. He states in his declaration the reason he has not applied before for a pension - Being a magistrate he was aware that the claims of Davis, Hunsbrough & others, similar in every respect to his own, had been rejected by the Government - I wish you would state these facts to our friend Evans, and ask his particular & speedy attention to this claim. I am sure, he will not permit it to remain long uninvestigated. Mr. Watts from being a wealthy man, is now by misfortune in absolute poverty in his old age.
Very truly Yours &c P. F. Browne

Recv
WIDOW, &c.
1908 July 29 Hist. Soc Ruth Beall. V.L.H.
File No. 25,895
Elizabeth Walls
Wid of
David Walls
Dis New War
Act: Feb 3 d 53
Index:—Vol. W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
Please write me if David B or David W Watts drew a pension for services in the Revolution from the state of Va. Please write me all there is on record of either man. After the death of such persons who drew the pension? Yours Ruth Beall 129 S. Highland Winchester, Ky.

No. 4193 Virginia
Eliz a M c Watts widow of David
Admitted $80- per ann from 3 Feb 23. April 1853
Richd. Lloyd P. F. Browne Accomack C. H. Va.
Act 3 Feb 1853

Va 32 Elizabeth Watts Harrisburg Pa.
32947 Boynton Feb 3/54 P. Maldo
Conk of Pensions Washington D.C.

5 No. 932
S Rev. Amos

va Elizabeth Pratts
53. Aug - 3
M c Rae
J. Morris Esq.
House of Representatives
Washington
D.C.
General Office Richmond, Va. Official Business

FREE
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
246.117

I Robert Chase aged about ninety years a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States do hereby certify that I know Captain David Walls Esqr of the county of Accomack State of Virginia. I am satis- fied that David Walls Esqr was enrolled with the militia in grouping guard in the revolu- tionary war how long he served I cannot undertake to say but as I believe all of the militia companies at that time were on duty in my neighbourhood was at various times, during the war in serving in the Co- unty aforesaid more than two years, many of them three or four years David Walls Esqr is a highly respectable Meth- odist Minister of the gospel and no man in the county aforesaid stands higher for truth and veracity. The highest and lowest will assert this fact he would not knowingly as- sert what is not true for all the money in Washington or else where given under my hand and seal This the 2 nd day of July 1851 Robert Chase

This the 2 d . Day of July 1851 Robert Chase a revolutionary soldier and a person personally appeared before me and made oath to the facts contained in the within affidavit relative to the Revolutionary services of David Walls. I further certify that Robert Chase is a credible man and his statement is entitled to full cred- it and belief.
Given under my hand Wm S Fletcher S.D.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, Sc. John W. Gillely Clerk of the Court of the County Court, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm S Fletcher is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified Commissioned and qualified that he is legally authorized to act as such, and in that his signature. Given before me this 10 th day of July 1851.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 10 th day of July 1851.
Seal: F. J. Rayfield Dy. for J. W. Gillely Clerk

Somerset County Pensions Ann W da
Sept 10 th 1855
Mr. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Dear sir I hereby inclose my declaration claiming pension under the act of 1853 Also my appli- cation for a transfer according to direction And I wish you to inclose the amount and send it by Mail directed to Pensions Ann Somerset County W da as an agent heretofore has taken on the D for Ex- cising it And I am in very low circumstances and am not willing to pay any commissions if it can be sent direct to me by Mail I am also informed that I am intitled to Land by an act of last Congress it so will you be kind enough to inform me how to proceed as I am destitute and have no friend that is acquainted with such business and remain yours gratefully Elizabeth A S Waldo

To the Secretary of the Interior

Elizabeth Walto Accomack Co. Virginia May 9. 1855
Asks that the payment of her Pension be transferred from Richmond, Virginia to Baltimore Annapolis Maryland, and paid there on the 4 th of September next
Respectfully referred to the Commissioners of Pensions respectfully
May 18 th 55
W. C. H. H. H. Clerk

Accomack County, Virginia May 9 th 1855
Sir
Being about to remove to the County of Somerset in the State of Maryland, it will be very inconvenient to me to receive my pension, as widow of David Watts, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, in Richmond as I have hitherto received it. I have therefore respectfully to request that the Pension may hereafter be made payable in Baltimore or Annapolis in the State of Maryland.
If the change is made as requested, you will please inform me of the fact by letter to Prince George Port Office, Somerset County, Maryland.
Respectfully, Yr. Mrs. D W Elizabeth Watts
Rev. G. Cottman Esq
pp
I wish the first payment in Baltimore or Annapolis to be payable on the 4 th of September next

Pa. Oct. Feb. 6. 54
Mr
Please certify date of David Watts death, prior Oct 1832 Va. $80 pr. ann.
Respy
J. M. M c Alister
J. Burt Esq. Commr. Edward
David Watts, act 1832. $80 per annum. Paid to 1 Mar. 1853. No death.
J. Burt Auditor

Brief in the case of David Watts . Accomac County and State of Virginia act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner. This claim is precisely similar to that of Robert Corbin dec d . Altho' the evidence is not as complete as it should be, yet in view of the fact that the Militia in that County were nearly all the time in service for short periods during the war, and Mr. Ewing's decision
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
in similar cases, I allow full pension as Private
Name and residence of Agent.
P. F. Browne, Accomac C.H. Va
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Rev. M c Clelland Esq.
Secretary of the Interior
Washington

Accomac C.H. Va. July 30 th 52
Sir:
Enclosed you will find the papers of Mrs. Elizabeth Watts for a pension under the act of 3 rd July. 1853. If you desire any further information in relation to this case you can drop me at this place. The Pension Certificate may be sent to me for Mrs. Watts.
Yours Respectfully.
P. H. B. BROWN
Hon L. P. Waldo. Comm r of Pensions Washington City.

✓ No 38238
David Watts, Va.
Act 7 June '32
2 Yrs per $80.
per Ann.
best to
P. F. Browne, Accomac C.H. Va.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Walls, widow of David Auerbach County and State of Virginia act 3 February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pens. $80 - Pr. ann. Act 1852 Marriage & Identity proved by parole evidence Widow admitted from 22 April 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
P. J. Rowan Accomac Va.
C. H. G. M. P. Examining Clerk.

Richmond September the 21 st 1855-
Sir,
In answer to yours of the 21 st Inst. I inform you that Elizabeth Watts a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 3 rd February 1853, 2 nd section at 80 Dollars per annum, was last paid at this Agency to the 4 th day of March 1855.
Very Respectfully your Obedient Servant.
J. Minot Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions }
Morris P. Newman Pension Agent