Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7757, Benjamin Trusloe, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Va.
Trusloe, Benjamin or Truslow
S. 7757
carded
CONTENTS

Reported to Agent, see letter
Virginia 31,970
Benjamin Truslow*
of Stafford Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company comma d . by Captain Victor of the regt. commanded by Col. Baylor in the V a . line for
Benjamin Truslow*
§ Continental V a .
Record corrected May 17, 1907.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. Increased from $20, by a special act.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1843, and sent to Hon. John Taliaferro, Present
Arrears to the 14th of
Semi-ant. allowance ending
Former payments to be deducted
{ Revolutionary Claim. { Act June 7, 1832. March 1843
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 67. Page 35.

35. 258
Benjamin Forstner Virginia
No. 23.
To Master Benj. Bell: 12
Copy

To the Department of war of the United States
The application of Benjamin Tinslow for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, entitled "An act supplementary to an act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution". Declaration State of Virginia: County of Stafford - to wit:
On this eleventh day of October, 1841 - personally appeared in open court, before the court of Stafford County and sitting, Benjamin Tinslow a resident of Stafford County, in the state of Virginia, aged eighty five years in January 1841 - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That He enlisted in the Army of the United States in year (what year precisely he cannot from his extreme age and his consequently defective memory, now recollect) under Lieutenant Thomas Victor, and served in the 25 th (as he thinks, though as to the number of the Regiment he cannot speak positively for his memory is very deficient in retaining anything relative to numbers) Regiment of the Virginia line under Colonel Bayliss, Major Churchill Jones. That he enlisted at Falmouth in the County of Stafford, state of Virginia, that he resided in the County of King George adjacent to Stafford County, when he entered the service, that at the time he entered He was not twenty one years of age, and that the officer refused at first to take him, but that as he was anxious to enlist, he went from Falmouth down to King George to the residence of his father with whom he lived and procured the permission of his father

father in writing to enlist and on his presenting it to the officer, He was then regularly enlisted. That he enlisted for five years and that he served the term out. That he marched from Falmouth through the intervening counties of Virginia to Petersburg and from Petersburg to a small town called Littleton. That he was in the Battle of the Cowpens in which he received a shot over the left eye which caused him to lose the sight of it, & also received a wound from a ball through the left leg. That after the battle of Cowpens he was marched to South Carolina and stationed at Charleston and that at Charleston, He received his discharge from Colonel Baylen. That after he had been discharged and returned home he was shortly after his return draughted under Captain Michael Wallace of the County of King George, and State of Virginia. Colonel Skinker was then his Colonel, and he served under General Weedon. That he marched from King George Court House to Hampton, and from Hampton to York Town and was at the surrender of Cornwallis at York. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the presents, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. sworn to and subscribed the day, and year aforesaid,
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Stafford County Court, October term (the 11 th ) 1841.
The Declaration of Benjamin Fusler made on oath in open court, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, for the relief of the surviving Officers & soldiers of the Revolution, was this day presented to the court ordered to be recorded and a copy thereof certified to the war department of the United States.

John Monruey clerk of the County Court of Stafford County, State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Frazier for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of October 1841.
J. Monruey

Virginia 31,970 Benjamin Truslow
of Stafford Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Victor of the regt. commanded by Col. Baylor in the Va. line for 6 months/Continental 2nd Va. Benjamin Truslow . Record V. cor. rect. 17 May 17 1902 B. Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, Va. at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1842 and sent to Hon. John Taliaferro, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1842 230-00 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4. Mar. '43 10-00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 67 Page 35
Reported to Agent Let. to Hn. J. Taliaferro Aug 12. 1842. same Aug 15 1842.
Date of death not on A.B. I.L.L.

Benjamin Treshow Virginia Suspended
See letters Oct 18, 1841 to Sec of War Oct 26 th March 1842 to Hon J. Taliaferro to same 19 July 42 to same 21 July in
Act 7 June 1832.

In the case of — Trudus issue a cut: for 6 mo. per unit send to B. H. J. Falicov HR

35,258 Benjamin Trusloe Virginia
Admitted
Private Gen. #20. Capt Victor Col: Baylor Va
Act 7 June 1832
Hon. John Taliaferro, A. R.

1932- May 19 - Hist. to Mrs. Norman S. Fitzhugh - ILL.
Reo man
7757
INVALID.
File No. 7757
Benjamin Truslow ★
Brk Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 123 , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Benjamin Truslow ★
Records corrected May 17/07. B

MRS. NORMAN S. FITZHUGH 14 FERN AVENUE SOUTH HILLS CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
April 1-1932.
Director of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:—
Do you have any record of any pension or any other information concerning the Revolutionary Service of Benjamin Truslow of Stafford Co. Virginia? His wife's name is unknown but he had sons, James and Benjamin and others.
He is supposed to have served in a Capt. Payne's Co.
Thanking you in advance for any information, I am, Very truly,
(Mrs. Norman S. Fitzhugh)
Frances Truslow Fitzhugh

HR. 561.
561
27th CONGRESS, 2d Session.
Rep. No. 962.
HO. OF REPS.
BENJAMIN TRUSLOW.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 561.]
JULY 30, 1842.
Mr. TALIAFERRO, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom the petition of Benjamin Truslow, of the county of Stafford, State of Virginia, was referred, have considered the said petition, and report:
That the petitioner claims a pension under the act of Congress, passed the 7th of June, 1832, in consideration of his services as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution—more than two years. In support of his claim, he states his service on oath, and that at the termination of his last period of service, he was regularly discharged in South Carolina; that he is unable to produce his discharge, having, some time prior to the passage of the aforesaid act, placed it in the hands of Colonel Austin Smith, his then representative in the Virginia Assembly, in order to ascertain whether land bounty was due to the petitioner at the Virginia land office in Richmond; that on the passage of the aforesaid act, allowing pensions in certain cases, Colonel Austin Smith being then dead, the petitioner applied to John H. Smith, the son and executor of said Austin Smith, to return to him, the petitioner, his said discharge, but without success. The answer of John H. Smith to several such applications of petitioner and his agent, was, that the said discharge was either lost, or involved in such an immense mass of papers, as to defy all his, the said J. H. Smith's, efforts to find it; that the failure to recover his said discharge, and the difficulty of obtaining other evidence in support of his service, owing to the death, or removal to unknown parts, of all his cotemporaries in service, has occasioned his delay in making application for a pension.
To corroborate and establish the foregoing statement of the petitioner, he offers the evidence of several witnesses, who state that the petitioner was in the military service, but how long he served is not specified. In regard, however, to the account he gives of his discharge, John H. Smith certifies, that both the petitioner and his agent made application to him, the said Smith, for it, and that he was unable to find it amongst his father's papers. And John Taliaferro, member of the House of Representatives, states that he saw the discharge of Benjamin Truslow in the hands of Colonel Austin Smith; that it was a discharge from two years service in

South Carolina. (See the certificate of John H. Smith and John Taliaferro, made part of this report.) If the petitioner had preserved and presented his discharge for two years' service, a pension would have been allowed to him at the Department. And the question is, whether the loss of his discharge should, under the circumstances of that loss, deprive him of a pension. The committee think that it ought not, and report a bill for his relief.
Petition of Benjamin Truslow for a revolutionary pension.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled:
The petition of Benjamin Truslow most respectfully represents, that petitioner was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and that, as such, he served so as to entitle him to a pension under the act of Congress passed in June, 1832; that, under this impression, he made application for a pension, in the manner prescribed by the aforesaid act, as may be seen by his declaration, and other evidence in support of his claim, on file in the Pension office, and to which he prays reference may be had by your honorable body in deciding on his petition. It will there be seen that the Commissioner of Pensions disallowed the claim, but, as the petitioner believes and is advised, on an erroneous view of the true merits of his case. He therefore appeals to your honorable body for such relief in the premises as you may deem reasonable and just.
BENJAMIN TRUSLOW, his + mark. By JOHN TALIAFERRO, His representative in Congress.
WASHINGTON, December 30, 1841.
DEAR SIR: Will you be pleased to say, in reply, whether you know an old man, named Benjamin Truslow, formerly of King George, but now of Stafford county; and whether he at any time, and how often, applied to you for his discharge from the army as a soldier of the war of the Revolution, said by him to have been placed in the hands of your father, Colonel Austin Smith? Your answer subjoined to this will oblige your friend,
JOHN TALIAFERRO.
JOHN H. SMITH, Esq.
WASHINGTON, December 31, 1841.
DEAR SIR: In reply to the above inquiry, I say that I know Benjamin Truslow, above mentioned, who, not long since, in person, requested me to look amongst the papers of my deceased father, Colonel Austin Smith, for his discharge from the army, as a private in the war of the Revolution.

The same request was made, in behalf of Truslow, by his agent, a Mr. Hore. In compliance with these requests, I did examine the papers of my father, (which are very voluminous,) but have not found the discharge mentioned.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. H. SMITH.
Hon. JOHN TALIAFERRO, House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, January 4, 1842.
I certify that while my near neighbor, the late Colonel Austin Smith, spoken of above, was the Delegate to represent our common county (King George) in the Assembly of Virginia, he showed me the discharge above mentioned, and informed me that Benjamin Truslow had given it to him, to inquire whether any thing was due to him by the State of Virginia in consideration of his service. As I found the discharge was for two years' service, under an enlistment for that time, I told Colonel Smith that neither land bounty nor any thing else was due on that account. This occurred some years before the pension act of 1832 was passed by Congress. I remark, that Truslow states, in his application for a pension, that he enlisted for five years. As to this, he must make a mistake, and that is naturally accounted for, as he is a very old and infirm man, never intelligent, and his mind and memory are much impaired by age. The father of Truslow was our neighborhood tailor. He resided very near to my father from the commencement to the close of the war of the Revolution. He often did work in his line for our family. In this way I knew his son, Benjamin Truslow, well. I know that he enlisted as a soldier in the course of the war, and went to the South, where he remained some considerable time, and that on his return home he went in the company commanded by Captain Wallace to the siege of York, in 1781. When he enlisted he had both eyes perfect, but on his return from service in the South he had lost the sight of one eye, as he then said, and now says, was occasioned by a wound received in battle. All which I am willing to be qualified to in due form.
JOHN TALIAFERRO, of Virginia.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Spottsylvania county, to wit:
This day John Sorrell, of the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared before me, Melzi S. Chancellor, a justice of the peace for said county, and made oath that he was in the Revolution of ———, and served as an enlisted soldier—he was at the battle of the Cowpens, Deep Spring Camp, Burnell's Mills, and surrender of Cornwallace, and that Benjamin Truslow, then an enlisted soldier, who has a short time since made application for a pension, was encamped as a soldier, and that he verily believes, served as he has stated in his declaration. He knows from the very many circumstances that he and Mr. Truslow have since talked over—the wounds he received at the battle of the Cowpens, the cutting of

Tarleton's fingers, &c.—that Mr. Benjamin Truslow's statement is correct; but it has been so many years ago, and his very extreme old age, that he cannot, or would not, attempt to specify the very time Mr. Truslow enlisted, or even received his discharge—but he certainly served out his time with honor to himself and his country, or he would not be looked upon to this day as a brave old soldier.
[SEAL.] Given under my hand and seal this eight day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
MELZI S. CHANCELLOR.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Spottsylvania county, to wit :
This is to certify that the above-named John Sorrell is a citizen of the before-named county, and that he is a revolutionary pensioner, I having prepared the papers for collecting his pension for several years past, and that he is of a reputable character, and that what he has stated in the above may be relied upon.
Given under my hand this eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
MELZI S. CHANCELLOR, J. P.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Spottsylvania county, to wit :
The affidavit of Charles Peyton, taken before me, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, in regard to the service of Benjamin Truslow in the Revolution, to be presented in support of said B. Truslow's claim to a pension, the affiant being first duly sworn, deposes as follows:
"I was a militia-man in service at the battle of York, where Cornwallis surrendered, and there saw Benjamin Truslow, who was then a soldier on duty. I met Benjamin Truslow again a few years afterwards, perhaps ten years after the war, in my neighborhood, when he came to live very near me, and I recognised him as the same man I had seen at York. I have always regarded Benjamin Truslow as a revolutionary soldier who had served in the war before I saw him at York. When I saw him he had received a wound in his eye, and he mentioned to me when he first came to settle in my neighborhood, and before he had any prospect or expectation of a pension or claim upon the Government, his services as an enlisted soldier; said he had been in the battle of Cowpens, and had been stationed at Charleston, South Carolina, and told me had received his discharge.
"CHARLES PEYTON."
This is to certify that the above affidavit was taken, sworn to, and subscribed, by Charles Peyton, in the county aforesaid, before me, a justice of the peace in said county, and that Charles Peyton is a credible man, and that I believe what he has sworn to he believes to be true.
[SEAL.] Witness my hand and seal this seventeenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
I. W. WALLACE, J. P.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Spottsylvania county, to wit :
I, Stapleton Crutchfield, clerk of the court of the county of Spottsylvania, do hereby certify that Melzi S. Chancellor, whose name is hereto

previously annexed, is an acting justice of the peace, duly commissioned in and for the county of Spottsylvania, and that John H. Wallace, whose name is hereto previously signed, is also an acting justice of the peace, duly commissioned in and for said county.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and af- [SEAL.] fixed the seal of my office this nineteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
STA. CRUTCHFIELD, Clerk Spottsylvania county court.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Stafford county, to wit:
This day personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and within the said county, Mark Henderson, who being first duly sworn, saith that he will be seventy-five years of age 12th day of August, 1842, and that he has known Benjamin Truslow from the time that he can first recollect any thing, and was raised near him in King George county, Virginia; that he (Benjamin Truslow) enlisted in the revolutionary war, in the continental army, under Lieutenant Thomas Victor, for Captain William Mountjoy, in what year he does not precisely recollect, to serve for three years; that he (Benjamin Truslow) served his time out according to enlistment.
Given under my hand and seal this fourth day of July, one [SEAL.] thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
BURKET P. BOWEN, J. P.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Stafford county, to wit:
I, Burket P. Bowen, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mark Henderson for the last twenty-five years, and do believe him to be an honest and correct man, a man of truth, and do recommend him as such.
Given under my hand and seal this fourth day of July, one [SEAL.] thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
BURKET P. BOWEN.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Stafford county, to wit:
This day personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for the said county, Francis Allen, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that he will be seventy-eight years of age the 19th of July, 1842; that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Truslow, and has known him ever since he (Francis Allen) was a child, having been born and raised near him in King George county, Virginia; that he (Benjamin Truslow) enlisted in the continental army, in what year is not recollected, under Captain William Mountjoy and Lieut. Thomas Victor, to serve for three years; that he (Benjamin Truslow) served his time according to enlistment.
Given under my hand and seal this fourth day of July, one [SEAL.] thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
BURKET P. BOWEN.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, Stafford county, to wit:
I hereby certify that Francis Allen lives near me, and have been acquainted with him for twenty years, and have full confidence of his veracity, and may be relied on upon oath.
[SEAL.] Given under my hand and seal this fourth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
BURKET P. BOWEN.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Stafford county, to wit:
I, John McConway, clerk of the court of Stafford county, certify that Burket P. Bowen is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
[SEAL.] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this eleventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
JOHN McCONWAY, Clerk of the court of Stafford county.

TR. 561.
Benjamin Truslow,

Truslow-
John H. Smith esq-
Texas Department
Washington-

Washington 30 th of Dec r 1841-
Dear Sir,
Will you be pleased to say, in reply, whether you know an old man, named Benjamin Tenslow, formerly of King George, but now of Stafford County; & whether he at at any time, & how often, ap- plied to you for his Discharge from the army, as a Sol- dier in the war of the revolution, said by him, to have been placed in the hands of your Father, Colo: Aust: Smith - your answer, subjoined to this will oblige your friend
John Taliaferro
John H: Smith esq-
Washington 31 of December 1841
Dear Sir,
In reply to the above enquiry, I say that I know Benjamin Tenslow, above mentioned, who not long

Since, in person requested me to look amongst the papers of my deceased Father, Col o Austin Smith, for his discharge from the Army, as a private in the war of the revolution - The same request was made, in behalf of Truslow, by his Agent, a Mr. Hoot.
In compliance with these requests I did examine the papers of my Father, which are very voluminous, but have not found the discharge mentioned -
Respectfully, Yr. W. Servt.
J. W. Smith
To The Hon. J. Saliaferro W s Representative
I certify, that while my near neighbor, the late Col o Austin Smith, spoken of above, was the Delegate to represent our common County, King George, in the Assembly of Virginia, he showed me the discharge above mentioned, & informed me that Benjamin Truslow had given it to him, to enquire whether any thing was due to him by the State of Virginia in consideration of his service. As I found the Discharge was for two years service, under an enlistment for that time, I told Col o Smith that neither Land Bounty, nor any thing else was due on that account - This occurred some years before the Pension Act of 1832, was passed by Congress - I remark that

Treble states in his application for a Pension, that he enlisted for five years. As to this he must make a mistake, that is naturally accounted for, as he is a very old, infirm man, never intelligent, & his mind & memory are much impaired by age. The Father of Treble was our neighborhood Tailor. He resided very near to my Father from the commencement to the close of the war of the Revolution. He often did work in his line for our family. In this way I knew his son Benjamin Treble well. I know that he enlisted as a soldier in the course of the war, & went to the South where remained some considerable time, & that on his return home, he went in the company commanded by Capt. Wallace to the siege of York in 1781. When he enlisted he had both eyes perfect; but on his return from service in the South he had had lost the sight sight of one eye, as he then, & now says was occasioned by a wound received in battle. All which I am willing to be qualified to, in due form.
John Taliaferro
of Virginia
Washington -
4 th of January, 1842 - }

Tuesday -

Pension Office
March 26. 1842
Sir,
The declaration of Benjamin Truslow, under the act of June 7. 1832, for a pension for his services in the Virginia State Line, has been examined, and placed upon our files. If the service set forth by Mr. Truslow was actually performed by himself, there should be ample proof of it in the Office of the Auditor at Richmond. But since no such proof is found, the Department, under the rule of evidence adopted in such cases, must require that the testimony of at least two witnesses, certified to be credible, be furnished in support of his allegation, agreeably to the rule marked in the inclosed printed sheet.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. John Taliaferro House of Representatives

Washington 29 th of March 1842-
Sir,
I have received your communication, ad- dressed to me under date of the 26 th instant, in which you assign as a reason for the rejection of the application of Benjamin Trustow for a Pension, that he has failed to prove his alleged service of two years, by the evidence of two respectable witnesses, as required by the note mark- ed j, & attached to one of the rules of the Department - I respectfully think, that the note referred to by you, & in consideration of which you have decided this case, has no proper application to it - That rule was designed to apply to cases, in which parol evidence was exclusively relied on to prove service - Such is not this case - The discharge of Trustow from two years service is offered to establish his service; & if produced would be conclusive in his favor - It however is not produced; but you have his declaration on oath, that he placed his discharge in the hands of Col. Austin Smith, to enable him to ascertain whether it entitled him, Trus- tow to any, & what, compensation for his service - That his dis-

charge was placed by Trustow in the hands of Colo. Smith, is corroborated by the evidence of John H. Smith an intelligent, and highly respectable gentleman, the son & Admin r of Colo. Smith, in no way concurred, or interested in the prosecution of this claim - He states, that Trustow in person, or by his agent, made application to him, as Admin r of his Father, to examine amongst the papers of Colo. Smith for the discharge - The evidence of another witness further corroborates the statement of Trustow - That witness states, that he saw the discharge of Trustow in the hands and custody of Colo. A. Smith - This case then depends on the proof of a lost paper - The claimant, a credible man, swears to the existence of the paper, to its loss , & how he lost it - The manner of its loss is corroborated by one witness - And its existence & the manner of its loss , is positively proven by another witness - This is all which ever was required by the most strict rules of evidence to establish a claim for money, or any other matter, depending on a lost Bond, or other paper - And it is respectfully considered entirely sufficient to warrant the allowance of a Pension to Trustow - In regard to the fact, that the records in the Auditor's Office in Virginia are silent as to the service of Trustow - It amounts to no more than this, It only proves that he did not, owing to his ignorance, or that he had no claim to it, receive his depreciation of pay - Thousands who had a just claim to that pay never received it - I am, very respectfully, Colo. J. L. Edwards - John Taliaferro

Benjamin Truslow
Petition of
Benjamin Truslow— For
Revolutionary Pension
April 25. 1842
Ref d to Com ee on Rev. Pensions
Original evidence in support of this claim on file in the Pension Office—
July 30. 1842 Bill N o 561
J. Taliaferro

2 To the Senate & House of Representatives of the U: States of America, in Congress Assembled, The Petition of Benjamin Treadlow, most respectfully represents, that Petitioner was a Soldier in the Army of the Revo- lution, & that, as such, he served so as to entitle him to a Pension, under the Act of Congress passed in June 2 1832 - That, under this impression, he made application for a Pension, in the manner prescribed by the aforesaid Act, as may be seen by his Declaration, & other evidence in support of his claim, on file in the Pension Office, & to which he prays reference may be had by your Ho- norable body, in deciding on this Petition. It will there be seen, that the Commissioner of Pensions disallowed the claim, but, as the Petitioner believes, & is advised, on an erroneous view of the true merits of his case. He there- fore appeals to your Honorable body for such relief in the premises as you may deem reasonable & just.
his Benjamin X Treadlow mark
By John Taliaferro ~
His representative In Congress ~

Colo: J. L. Edwards-

Washington 20 th of June 1842-
Dear Sir,
Allow me to offer you my acknowledgements for your prompt attention to the claim of Benjamin Trustlow to a Pension; at the same time to attempt to make some statements in regard to the old man; & to the evidence he offers in support of his claim; in the hope of satisfying the objections you make to its allowance; as set forth in the communication you did me the honor to address to me, under date of the 19 th inst t . In regard to the old man, Trustlow, you suggest that he should make an amended Declaration, in which you deem it necessary for him to give a more "detailed statement of his service". I submit to your consideration, whether, after such a lapse of time, an illiterate, ignorant, & aged man, as I certify, on my own intimate knowledge, Trustlow is, without the aid of written memoranda, & without a motive or inducement to retain the details of his service in his memory, can be expected now to give those details with the precision you seem to require. Yet while this is the case, in regard to details , it requires neither edu-
* Will Col. Edwards as soon as he can arrange a fair trial of the affidavits of Henderson and Allen, see whether he has not mistaken Montgomery, for Montgomery, as the officer referred to by the affidavits.

cation, no strength of mind to enable him to remember, & that without mistake, the material facts in support of his claim. He states, on oath, in his Declaration submitted to you, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States, & that under that enlistment he served more than two years. This would be shown to your entire satisfaction, & place his claim on unquestionable ground, but for the loss of his discharge from service under his said enlistment. To remedy this, he proves the existence of his discharge, and proves the loss of it. He proves his enlistment , & a long service under it, by the undersigned, & by two others, viz: Mark Henderson & Francis Allen. These witnesses, you say, mistake as to the officers under whom, they say, Farnlow enlisted. You say, that Thos: Victor, was not an officer; & that Lt. John Victor & Captain Montgomery were Staff-Officers. Now, I know, & have always known, these two old men. They have been my near neighbors from my boyhood. They are honest, industrious, hard working men, but wholly illiterate, & very aged. So that while they might well recollect the fact, that Farnlow, who was their very near neighbor & constant associate (& this I state on my own knowledge of the parties, they all being my near neighbors) enlisted in the Army of the United States, went to the South, & remained there a considerable time; they may mistake, if indeed they do

mistake, as to the name of the officer, as there were two in- dividuals at the time named Victor, especially the given name of the one, who enlisted Truslow. Upon this point, Colo: Edwards recommends, that these two witnesses should be further required to state how they  know , that Truslow did enlist. If that should be done, the answer would be, as stated above, that Truslow was, at the time of his en- listment, the near neighbor, & constant associate of Hen- derson & Allen - & that after Truslow's return from service, under his said enlistment, he lived in the immediate vi- cinity of these witnesses more than thirty years. To these explanations, the undersigned will add, that this is a case for the sole benefit of an aged, infirm, & indigent old soldier - His case has been prepared & presented by a liberal & benevolent gentleman, in whose vicinity Truslow is, & attended to by the undersigned for the sole benefit of the poor old man - And believing that he has, in virtue of his service, a just claim to a Pension, I respectfully hope it may be allowed to him - All which is sub- mitted to your consideration by, dear Sir, yours very respectfully,
John Taliaferro
Colo: J. L. Edwards?

Affidavits of
Mark Henderson &
Francis Allen - who are near neighbors to the undersigned, & he knows them to be credible men -
John Taliaferro Washington 14 th July, 1842
Hon J. Taliaferro H.O.

State of Virginia } to wit Stafford County )
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and within the said County Mark Henderson who being first duly sworn saith that he he will be 75 years of age 12 day of August 1842 and that he has known Benjamone Trustlow from the time that he can first recollect anything and was raised near him in King George County Virginia that he Benjamin Trustlow enlisted in the revolutionary war in the continental army under Lieutenant Thomas Victor for Capt ll William Mountjoy to serve for three years that he Benjamone Trustlow served his time out according to enlistment Given under my hand and seal this 4 day of July 1842 The interlineation of the fourth line above was made before sealing Burkett P. Bowen Seal Burkett P. Bowen J.P.
State of Virginia / Stafford County to wit
I Burkett P. Bowen do here by certify that I have been acquainted with Mark Henderson for the last twenty five years and do believe him to be an honest and correct man: a man of truth and do recommend him as such. Given under my hand and seal this 4 day of July 1842 Burkett P. Bowen S.L. "

State of Virginia Stafford County to wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County Francis Allen who being first duly sworn according to law saith that he will be 78 years of age the 19 of July 1842 that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Gruslow and has known him since ever since he Francis Allen was a child having been born and raised near him in Rensselaer County Virginia that he Benjamin Gruslow enlisted in the continental army in the what year not  not recorded under Capt William Mountjoy & Lieutenant Thos Victor to serve for three years that he Benjamin Gruslow served his time according to enlistment. Given under my hand and seal this 4 day of July 1842
Burkitt P. Bowen
SL
State of Virginia Stafford County to wit
I here by certify that Francis Allen lives near me and have been acquainted with him for twenty years and have full confidence of his veracity and may be relied on upon oath.
Given under my hand and seal this 4 day of July 1842
Burkitt P. Bowen
SL

State of Virginia Stafford County-
I John M. Conway, clerk of the Court of Stafford County certify that Burkett P. Bower is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office subscribed my name
This 11 th day of July 1842
J. M. Conway - clerk of the Court of Stafford County
lected

Aug 5. '42
4 pages Mss.
Free John Taliaferro Colo: J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington
John Taliaferro H. H. H.

Committee-room 4 th of August 1842
Dear Sir,
Will you be pleased to send to me, for the use of the Comm ee : on Rev s Pensions, a copy of the papers filed in your Office, in support of the application of Benjamin Treadow, of Virginia, for a Pension - I am very respectfully yours
John Taliaferro
Colo: J. L. Edwards-

Aug 13. 1842
Benj. Mullen
Free
John Taliaferro
Colo: J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington
H. M. Taliaferro H. M. Taliaferro

Washington, 13 th of August 1842
Dear Sir,
On examination of the copy of the Papers of Benjamin Treadlow, sent to me from your Office - I see that my letter to John H. Smith, to which is appended his certificate & mine as to the loss of the discharge of Treadlow from service, is omitted to be sent - Be pleased to let me have a copy of that paper, which is quite short, as soon as practicable & oblige
Yours very truly
John Taliaferro
Colo: J. L. Edwards -

Payments to be made at Richmond by J. Brockenbrough, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
at the rate of $80 per Annum to commence on the 4 th March 1831. (former payments to be deducted.) Act March 3. 1843.
Seal New Cut to Hon J Taliaferro Pres. C.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 6 th
Page 35 by D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Truslow of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty-two.
John C. Spencer Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

May 19, 1932.
Mrs. Norman S. Fitzhugh 14 Fern Avenue South Hills Charleston, West Virginia.
BA-J/ILL XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Benjamin Trusloe S. 7757
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to Benjamin Truslow, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7757, based upon the service of Benjamin Trusloe in that war.
Benjamin Trusloe was born in January, 1756 and was raised in King George County, Virginia, where he was living with his father at the time of the Revolution; the name of his father is not given. Soldier's name is borne on few. roll, Benjamin Truslow
Before he had reached the twenty-first year of his age, he enlisted and served as a private in Colonel Baylor's Regiment, was in the battle of Cowpens in which battle he was shot in the left eye, causing the loss of the sight in that eye, and was wounded by a ball in his left leg, was discharged at Charleston and returned home, having served about five years. Shortly after, he enlisted and served under Captain Michael Wallace and Colonel Skinner in the Virginia troops and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1841, at which time he was a resident of Stafford County, Virginia.
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
The above record is that of the only soldier named Benjamin Trusloe found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

The affidavit of Benjamin Houston (in addition to the "Declaration" hereto fore made before the County Court of Stafford County) setting forth the reasons why he has not applied for a pension previously -
The affiant Benjamin Houston being first duly sworn declares as follows -
I placed my discharge from the Army which I received from Colonel Baylor at Charleston South Carolina after having served out the term for which I had enlisted to serve as a soldier in the Revolution - to Colonel Austin Smith of King George County Virginia several years ago (I think about ten or twelve years ago the precise time however I cannot state as I am old and my memory now failing ) and Colonel Smith promised to obtain the money from the General Government for me, but very soon after he had possession of the discharge he died, and since that period I have frequently applied to the Representatives and Members of the family of Colonel Smith for the discharge, but have not been able to procure them, although I often requested them to make a search

among his papers for it and not having procured the discharge but being in constant hopes that I should procure it, the application to the Government has been from time to time deferred, until now my strength failing me from ad- vancing age, and my health and constitution becoming very infirm and not being able to work for my subsistence I have been ad- vised and determined to make the application which I recently made without the discharge, in the hope that my necessities might pro- mpted by procuring the pension Benjamin Tomblor
State of Va Stafford County } To wit
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Benjamin Tomblor a resident of said County and made oath to the above affidavit before me and I do hereby certify that the said Benjamin Tomblor is well known to me & has been for many years, & that he is a man of veracity & of good character & to be believed upon oath & that

what he has stated above I believe to be true - and that he is and always has been regarded as a Revolutionary soldier - Given under my hand & seal this 15 th day of January 1842.
Alex r Fitzhugh W m Beall
I John W m Morray clerk of the County Courts of Stafford County do hereby certify that the above Alexander Fitzhugh is a Justice of the Peace regularly & lawfully commissioned now an acting magistrate in the County of Stafford - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this twenty first day of January 1842.
J. W. Morray clerk Stafford County Court State of Virginia

H. R. 561.
Mr. Perkins certified copy
( Rep. No. 962. )
JULY 30, 1842.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. TALIAFERRO, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pen- sions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
An act For the relief of Benjamin Truston low.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and required to 4 place Benjamin Truston low , of Stafford county, Virginia, on the 5 roll of revolutionary pensioners of the United States, and 6 allow him eighty dollars a year during his life, and to be 7 paid to him according to the provisions of the act of Con- 8 gress passed the seventh day of June, eighteen hundred and 9 thirty-two, deducting therefrom whatever amount of pension 10 which may have been allowed and paid to the said Benjamin 11 Truston low prior to the passage of this act.
Approved, March 3rd, 1843.
a true copy from the Roll in this Office.
Dept. of State, March 6th 1843.
Walter B. Webster Clerk.

35,258 35,322
Application of Benjamin Tinslow For A Pension—
Hon J Talaifeno Hon J Talaifeno HR
my copy of my original manuscript

State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit
This day John Sorrell of the State and County Aforesaid Personally appeared Before me Melzi S. Chancellor a justice of the Peace for said County and made Oath that He was in the revolution of _____ and served as an enlisted soldier, he was at the Battle of the Cowpens, Deep Spring Camp, Burnside Mills, and Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and that Benjamin Trustlow then an enlisted soldier who has a short time since made application for a Pension was encamped as a soldier and that he very likely served as he has stated in his declaration. He knows from the very many circumstances that he and Mr Trustlow has since talked over, the wounds He received at the Battle of the Cowpens The routing of Tarleton's Rangers &c &c that Mr Benjamin Trustlow's statement is correct, but it has been so many years ago and his very extreme old age that he cannot or would not attempt to specify the very time Mr Trustlow enlisted or even received his discharge, but He certainly served out his time with Honor to himself and his Country or he would not be looked upon to this day as a brave Old Soldier
Given under my hand and seal.
This eighth day of January 1842
State of Virginia
Spotsylvania County to wit
Melzi S. Chancellor (Seal) This do certify that the above named John Sorrell is a citizen of the before named county and that he is a revolutionary pensioner having prepared the papers for collecting of his pen- sion for several years past and that he is of a respectable character and that what he has stated in the above may be relied upon. Given under my hand this 8 th day of Jan'y 1842 Melzi S. Chancellor JR

State of Virginia Spotsylvania County } to wit -
The affidavit of Charles Peyton taken before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid in regard to the service of Benjamin Truslow in the Revolution to be presented in support of said B Truslow's claim to a pension - The affiant being first duly sworn upon as follows - "I was a Militia-man in service at the battle of York when Cornwallis surrendered and there saw Benjamin Truslow who was then a soldier on duty - I met Benjamin Truslow again a few years afterwards - perhaps ten years after the war - in my neighborhood where he came to live very near me and I recognized him as the same man I had seen at York I have always regarded Benjamin Truslow as a revolutionary soldier who had served in the war before I saw him at York when I saw him he had received a wound in his eye - And he mentioned to me when he first came to settle in my neighborhood, and before he had any prospect or expectation of a pension or claim upon the Government, his services as an enlisted soldier, said he had been in the battle of Cowpens and had been stationed at Charleston South Carolina and told me he had received his discharge -
Charles Peyton
This to certify that the above affidavit was taken, sworn to, and subscribed by Charles Peyton in the county aforesaid, before me a Justice of the Peace in said County - That Charles Peyton is a credible man and that I believe what he has

he believes suaen to ^ to be true - Witness my hand seal This seventeenth day of January 1842 - J. W. Wallace J.P. (seal)
Spotsylvania county State of Virginia } To all I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the Court of the County of Spotsylvania - do hereby certify that Melzi S. Chancellor whose name is hereto previously annexed is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commis- sioned in and for the county of Spotsylva- nia and that - John H. Wallace whose name is hereto previously signed is also an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned in and for said county - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19 th day of January 1842 -
Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk Spots. County Court -

Point such parts as has apical mark down the margin - so says Mr. T.

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying page s numbered from one to 8, inclusive, are truly copied from the original s in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this thirteenth day of August — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- two .
John C. Spencer
Secretary of War.

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Washington 30 th of Dec r 1841.
Dear Sir,
Will you be pleased to say, in reply, whether you know an old man, named Benjamin Truslow, formerly of King George, but now of Stafford county; and whether he at any time, and how often, applied to you for his discharge from the army as a soldier of the war of the Revolution, said by him to have been placed in the hands of your father, Colo. Aust. Smith - your answer subjoined to this will oblige your friend
John Taliaferro.
John H. Smith, Esq r .
Washington, 31 of Dec r 1841.
Dear Sir;
In reply to the above enquiring I say that I know Benjamin Truslow, above mentioned, who not long since, in person requested me to look amongst the papers of my deceased father, Colo. Austin Smith, for his discharge from the army, as a private in the war of the Revolution. The same request was made in behalf of Truslow, by his agent, a Mr Hore - In compliance with these requests I did examine the papers of my father, which are very voluminous, but have not found the discharge mentioned.
Is the ben. J. Taliaferro H ts Rep nt ation
Respectfully, Your O bt S er . J. H. Smith.

I certify, that while my near neighbor, the late Colo: Austin Smith, speaker of above, was the delegate to represent our common county King George, in the assembly of Virginia, he showed me the discharge above mentioned, and informed me that Benjamin Trustow had given it to him, to enquire whether any thing was due to him by the state of Virginia in consideration of his service. As I found the discharge was for two years service, under an enlistment for that time, I told Colo: Smith that neither Land Bounty, nor any thing else was due on that account. This occurred some years before the Pension act of 1832, was passed by congress. I remark that Trustow states in his application for a pension that he enlisted for five years. As to this he must make a mistake, and that is naturally accounted for, as he is a very old and infirm man, never intelligent and his mind and memory are much impaired by age. The father of Trustow was our neighbor here a tailor. He resided very near to my father from the commencement to the close of the war of the Revolution. He often did work in his line for our family. In this way I knew his son Benjamin Trustow well. I know that he enlisted as a soldier in the course of the war and went to the south where remained some considerable time, and that on

his return home he went in the company commanded by capt. Wallace to the siege of York in 1781-when he enlisted he had both eyes perfect; But on his return from service in the south he had lost the sight of one eye, as he then, and now says was occasioned by a wound received in battle. All which I am willing to be qualified to in due form.
John Taliaferro of Virginia.
Washington, 4th of January 1842

Buy Tomlin
Print such parts of the work as has a pencil line down the margin. so say Mr. Taha p.m.

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying page s numbered from one to 11, inclusive, are truly copied from the original s in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this Eleventh day of August — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- two .
John C. Spencer
Secretary of War.

4 To the Department of War of the United States.
The application of Benjamin Truslow for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 entitled "an act supplementary to an act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution".
State of Virginia County of Stafford to wit:
On this eleventh day of October 1841, personally appeared in open court before the court  now settled Benjamin Truslow president of Stafford County, in the state of Virginia, aged eighty five years on January 1841, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in year _____ (what year precisely he cannot from his extreme age and his consequently defective memory now recollect) under Lieutenant Thomas Victor, and served in the 35 th as he thinks, though as to the number of the Regiment he cannot speak positively (for his memory is very deficient in retaining any thing relative to numbers) Regiment of the Virginia Line under colonel Baylor, Major Churchill Jones. That he enlisted at Falmouth in the county of Staf-

ford, State of Virginia, that he resided in the county of King George, adjacent to Stafford County, when he entered the service, that at the time he entered he was not twenty one years of age, and that the officer refused at first to take him, but that as he was anx- ious to enlist, he went from Falmouth down to King George to the residence of his father with whom he lived and procured the per- mission of his father in writing to enlist and on his presenting it to the officer, he was then regularly enlisted. That he enlisted for five years and that he served the term out. That he marched from Falmouth through the intervening counties of Virginia to Freder- icksburg to a small town called Sittleton that he was in the battle of the Bullets in which he received a shot over the left eye which caused him to lose the sight of it, and also received a wound from a ball through the left leg - that after the battle of Bullets he was march- ed to South Carolina and stationed at Charls- ton, and that at Charleston he received his discharge from Col. Baylee - that after he had been discharged and returned home, he was, shortly after his return, draughted un- der captain Michael Wallace of the county of King George and State of Virginia, colonel Stinkers, was then his colonel and he served under general Woodson that he marched from

King George Court House, Va to Hampton, and from Hampton to York Town and was at the surrender of Cornwallis at York. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and the same has been attested the day and year aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Stafford County Court October term (the 11 th ) 1841.
The declaration of Benjamin Inslow made on oath in open court, to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of June 7 th 1832, for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, was this day presented to the court and ordered to be recorded and a copy thereof certified to the War Department of the United States.
I John M c Conway clerk of the county court of Stafford County, State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Inslow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of October 1841.
Seal
J. M c Conway

State of Virginia, Spotsylvania County, to wit: This day John Forrell of the state and county afore- said, personally appeared before me Melzi S. Chancellor a justice of the peace for said coun- ty, and made oath that he was in the Revolution of _____ and served as an en- listed soldier, he was at the Battle of the Clouds, Deep Spring Camp, Brimfield's Mills and surrender of Lord Wallace, and that Benjamin Truslow, then an enlisted soldier, who has a short time since made application for a pension was encamp- ed as a soldier, and that he very believes served as he has stated in his declaration. He knows from the very many circumstances that he and Mr Truslow has since talked over, the wounds he received at the Battle of the Clouds, the cutting of Tarleton's fingers &c &c that Mr. Prof. Truslow's statement is correct; but it has been so many years ago and his very extreme old age, that he can not or would not attempt to specify the re- -ry time Mr. Truslow enlisted or even re- -ceived his discharge but he certainly served out his time with honor to himself and his country or he would not be looked upon to this day as a brave old soldier.
Given under my hand and seal this eight day of January 1842. Melzi S. Chancellor Seal

State of Virginia, Spotsylvania Co. to wit
This is to certify that the above named John Soudell is a citizen of the before named county, and that he is a Revolutionay pensioner, & having prepared the papers for collecting of his pension for several years past, and that he is of a reputable character, and that what he has stated in the above may be relied upon.
Given under my hand this 8th day of January 1842. Melzi S. Chancellor S.D.
State of Virginia ( Print this ) Spotsylvania County to wit.
The affidavit of Charles Foytorta here before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in regard to the service of Benjamin Trustow in the Revolution to be presented in support of said B. Trustow's claim to a pension. The affiant being first duly sworn deposes as follows. "I was a militiaman in service at the Battle of York, where Cornwallis surrendered and there saw Benjamin Trustow who was then a soldier on duty. I met Benjamin Trustow again a few years afterwards perhaps ten years after the war in my neighborhood when he came to live very near me, and I recognized him as the same man I had seen at York. I have always regarded Benjamin Trustow as a Revo-

6 Voluntary soldier who had served in the war before I saw him at York. When I saw him he had received a wound in his eye and he mention- ed to me when he first came to settle in my neigh- borhood and before he had any prospect or ex- pectation of a pension or claim upon the go- vernment, his services as an enlisted soldier, said he had been in the battles of Campens and had been stationed at Charleston South Carolina, and told me he had received his discharge. Charles Payton.
This is to certify that the above affidavit was taken sworn to and subscribed by Charles Payton in the county aforesaid, before me a justice of the peace in said county - and that Charles Payton is a credible man and that I believe what he has sworn to be believes to be true.
Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of January 1842. J. W. Wallace, J. P. Seal
Spotsylvania county State of Virginia } to wit:
I Stapleton Crutchfield, clerk of the consolidated court of the county of Spots- ylvania, do hereby certify that Melzi S. Chancellor whose name is hereto previously annexed is an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned in and for the county of Spotsylvania and that John H. Wallace whose name is hereto previous- ly signed is also an acting Justice of the Peace

duly commissioned in and for said county In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19th day of January 1842.
Sta. brushfield, bk Seal      Spots. County Court.     
The affidavit of Benjamin Ingleton in ad- dition to the declaration heretofore made before the county court of Stafford county) setting forth the reasons why he has not applied for a pen- sion previously.
The Affiant Benjamin Ingleton being first duly sworn declares as follows-
I placed my discharge from the army which I received from Colonel Bayler at Charleston South Carolina after having served out the term for which I had enlisted to serve as a soldier in the Revolution to Colonel Austin Smith of King George county, Virginia several years ago (I think about twelve years ago, the precise time however, I cannot state as I am old and my memory now failing) and Colonel Smith prom- ised to obtain the money from the general go- vernment for me, but very soon after he had possession of the discharge he died, and since that period I have frequently applied to the representatives and members of the family of Colonel Smith for the discharge, but have not been able to procure them, although I often requested them to make a search among his papers for

it, and not having procured the discharge but being in constant hopes that I should procure it, the application to the government has been from time to time deferred, until now my strength failing me from advanced age, and my health and constitution becoming very infirm and not being able to work for my subsistence I have been advised and determined to make the application which I recently made without the discharge in the hope that my necessities might be relieved by procuring the pension.
Benjamin Trustee
State of Virginia Stafford County to wit:
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Benjamin Trustee a resident of said county and made oath to the above affidavit before me, and I do hereby certify that the said Benjamin Trustee is well known to me and has been for many years, and that he is a man of veracity and of good character and to be believed upon oath and that what he has stated above I believe to be true and that he is and always has been regarded as a revolutionary soldier.
Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of January 1842. Alex o Fitzhugh, J. Peace
I, John W. McConway, clerk of the county court of Stafford county do hereby certify that the above named Alexander Fitzhugh is a

Justice of the peace regularly and duly commissioned and now an acting magistrate in the county of Stafford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this twenty-first day of January 1842.
J. M c Carney, Clerk of Stafford county Court, State of Virginia.
State of Virginia
Stafford County to wit:
[Print this] This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and within the same county Mark Henderson, who being first duly sworn saith that he will be 75 years of age 12 day of August 1842 and that he has known Benjamin Truslow from the time that he can first recollect, any thing and was raised near him in King George county, Virginia that he Benjamin Truslow enlisted in the Revolutionary war in the Continental army under Lieutenant Thomas Victor, for Capt. William Mountjoy, in what year he does not precisely recollect, to serve for three years that he Benjamin Truslow served his time out according to enlistment.
Given under my hand and seal this 4 day of July 1842. Buel T. Boren J.P. [Seal]

State of Virginia
Stafford County to wit:
I, Burkett P. Bower do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mark Henderson for the last twenty five years and do believe him to be an honest and correct man, a man of truth and do recommend as such.
Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1842.
Burkett P. Bower (S.S.)
State of Virginia
Stafford County to wit (Print This)
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the said county, Francis Allen who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that he will be 78 years of age the 19th of July 1842—that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Truslow, and has known him ever since he Francis Allen was a child, having been born and raised near him in King George county Virginia, that he Benjamin Truslow enlisted in the continental army in the what year is not recollected under Capt. William Mountjoy and lieutenant Thomas Victor to serve for three years, that he Benjamin Truslow served his time according to enlistment.
Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1842.
Burkett P. Bower. (S.S.)

State of Virginia, Stafford County, to wit:
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I hereby certify that Francis Allen lives near me and have been acquainted with him for twenty years and have full confidence of his veracity, and may be relied on upon call.
Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of July 1842.
Burkett T. Bower Seal
State of Virginia
Stafford County
I John McConway, clerk of the court of Stafford county certify that Burkett T. Bower is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 11th day of July 1842.
J. McConway,
Seal
-clerk of the court of Stafford county.