Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9513, William Via, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Via, William
S. 9513
CONTENTS
cardinal
11 Brand

32846 Virginia, Richmond
Williamson Will dated
of Cumberland Co, in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col ( ) in the Virginia line for 1 years
scribed on the Roll of Richmond
the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Henry 28 July 1831 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1831 and sent to
George C. Ames Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pensional allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Wightman Clerk, E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 37

State of Virginia, Amherst County S.S.
This 5 th day of September 1843, before me William Dillard a Justice of the peace, in and for said County - personally appeared Mr. William Dillard a resident of the County of Amherst aged 92 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, 1832: That he entered the service of the United States, in and during the Revolutionary War - from the County of Amherst, as an enlisted soldier under Capt. Jesse Allen of the regular Army - in the month of Jan y or Feb y 1779 - at the Albemarle Barracks - having marched to said place in a militia Company under Capt. Sam. Allen from Amherst County now Nelson. That he served one month under said militia Captain, and then enlisted as above under Capt. Jesse Allen - who, after a few months was broke for habitual drunkenness - and declarant was then placed under Capt. M c Woodroffe, who was Lieut. under Allen - and finally under Capt. Jas. Benton from Orange, under whom declarant served, until the British prisoners was marched to Winchester; declarant did not go to Winchester but was discharged and returned home, on or about the day of Jan y 3 1780 - having served as a regular soldier on said occasion about one year, and months, or two years. declarant also served another tour of duty in the militia from said County, under Capt. Wm. Tucker of three months duration at York, and Upperville in the Spring and Summer of 1781 - and was at the capture of Cornwallis in Oct r 1781. he was also at the Malvern Hills - He was under Col. Taylor at the Barracks in Albemarle. declarant would have put in his claim sooner - but did not know who to apply to - to prove his services, except Mr. Smith Smith - whose affidavit proving one tour of 3 months and 20 days service - has been lost by Sarah D. Souders - Smith being dead.

Gideon Via, and Mo Via and Sam l Armstrong was in said Jesse Allee's Company - at the Barracks in Albermarle - with departant, all of whom went on to Winchester with the British for- ces. declarant served in all over two yrs in the Rev d War. He has made his declara- -tion in Amhurst, because it is only 2 miles to the Magistrate - and is also better acquaint- -ted in that County - having proven his services in that County also - and being too infirm to go either to Nelson Court 25 miles or to Am- hurst Court 12 miles.
witness
William H Via
his William X Via mark
of Nelson, interlined before signed - William Dillard J.P.
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me
William Dillard J.P.
State of Virginia Amhurst County S.S. I William Dillard a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that W m Via, who be- sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration by reputation a Revolutionary soldier - and he is too infirm to attend Court. Given my hand this 5 th day of September 1843.
William Dillard J.P.

State of Virginia, Amherst County to wit.
We the undersigned William Dillard, and John Seward Lusk, of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that we have been, and were, acquainted with Micajah Pendleton decd. of Nelson Co. Va. for say 40 years before his death, and have also been acquainted with Giles Davidson of Amherst Co. Va. (still living) for say 40 years; and State, that the said Micajah Pendleton and Giles Davidson were both soldiers in the war - by reputation - and recd. their pensions from the Genl. Govt. That they both were and the latter still is, a consistent member of the M.E. Church - adorning their profession by their acts, and conversation - That they were looked upon by their neighbours, and all who knew them, as pious, upright citizens, and men of integrity, and that any statement, oath, or affirmation, which the said Pendleton and Davidson has made, or the latter may make in regard to the Revolutionary Services of Wm. Via of said County, might be implicitly relied on as true, so far as their knowledge of his, the said Via's, services extends. And that so far as regards the veracity of Jas. Evans now decd. a U.S. pensioner, we can say the same of him also, and that his statements of said Via's services can be strictly relied on; but that he was not a member of any Christian denomination that they recollect of. That as to the said Wm. Via, the undersigned have known him by sight and reputation also, for a great many years, and that he has always been regarded as having been in service in the Revolutionary war - and as they believe as a regular soldier at the Barracks at, or near Charlottesville - and that one of the undersigned - Wm. Dillard - at the instance of the said Giles Davidson, and James Evans, drew up the first affidavits respecting said Via's services, which that they qualified to before him. Afterwards drawn out by M c Gray

which last aff ts -when qualified to- was in the presence of Wm Via the declarant-who qualified to his declaration at the same time, and place-being satisfied that they (Davidson and Evans) were qualifying to what they knew to be true as regards the services of said Via at the Allemanie Barracks in the Red river. Given under our hands and seals, this 15 th day of February 1847.
William Dillard (Seal)
John Dillard (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County - on the day and year above written - as to Col Wm Dillard
Henry Davis J.P.
We the undersigned were well acquainted with Micajah Pendleton (Giles Davidson) and James Evans for a long time before their deaths - and Davidson still - and can say with great propriety, that every thing that is said in the foregoing certificate of Wm Dillard, and John Dillard Esq r in regard to the character, integrity, and veracity of said Pendleton Davidson and Evans, either in the general or as relates to the Revolutionary services of Wm Via of said County, they fully concur in, and believe to be true. And that said Via has the general reputation of having been in service in the Revolutionary war. Given under our hands and seals this day of 1847
R. Powell (Seal)
Rev. Daniel Day (Seal)
J. Garland (Seal)
We have been acquainted with the above mentioned Micajah Pendleton & Giles Davidson for some years & any thing they might state as a fact, we would implicitly rely upon, for they were men of undoubted veracity. Robert Wingfield, William Diazquez James D. Watts, and M. J. ... S. L. ...

Amherst County Court Clerk's Office
State of Virginia
Amherst County
I Sam m M c Garland clerk of the Court. Court of Amherst in the State of Virginia, do certify that William Dillard, John Dillard & Henry S Daines are Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. I further certify that the individuals uniting in bearing testimony to the worth & standing of Mr Pendleton, Giles Dandridge & James Evans Esq d are gentlemen of respectability & good standing in the community in which they reside. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the Seal of my County this 16 th day of February 1847.
Sam m M c Garland

Appeal in the case of Wm Via - Act June 7. 1832
Wm Via served 2 years as a private in the Reg t of Guards at the Albermarle Guards Barracks - Charlottesville V a and his name is found on the Roll, corresponding to his declaration, but because one other Wm Via had already rec d . compensation, who belonged to that Reg t . Mr Edwards, rejects this claim on the presumption of Fraud (I presume): But independent of the record proof in his favor, we have filed in the Affidavits of 3 of the most respectable Men in the County, of Amherst and certifying, that they were in the service with said Via at the Albermarle Barracks, for 12 mo. and when they returned home, they left said Via still in service there, and that they were all satisfied that he served his 2 years out, for which he enlisted. Two of these witnesses Davidson, and Evans, were before the Justice, at the same time, that Via qualified to his declaration, and face to face, swore, that he was the identical person that they were in service with as aforesaid. The Rev d Micajah Pendleton, gave his aff t to the same effect as you will see. The Justice - Col Wm Dillard before whom declarant, and said witnesses deposed - also certified at an after time, that Davidson and Evans was, face to face, before the declarant Via, when they qualified before him, that he Via, was the identical person, that they were in service with, as above recited. The character of these witnesses, (members of Chur ch ) are as you see, certified by many of their Neighbors - and 10, times as many more, could have been obtained to the certificate of character. This case was carried to Congress, and a favorable report made on it, for 12 mo. service, under the act of June 1832 at my suggestion - it being, the amount of service proven by witnesses independent of the Rolls - but the member reporting, only commenced the pension from 1840 - (I believe) instead of March 4 th , 1831 - as it should have been - but the great uncertainty, and delay in getting claims through Cong g . has induced us to lay this claim also before the Sec y . of the Interior, as a more speedy mode of relief of a very needy family - a Female - daughter of his being still alive, as the said Via having died some 12 or 18 mo. ago, since the progress of this case h d . In conclusion we will say, that the com-

promise offered by us to take a 12 mo. pension for her, under the act, and full benefit of 1832 - was very liberal on our part, as it is as probable as not that the Wm Via who has drawn a pension for said service, was the wrong person, as an claimant, and if so, we should enjoy the benefit of a full pension for 2 years service, which the witnesses, is satisfied be rendered, but as they were only with him in service 1 year we agreed to settle the pension on that service - but the manifest , as I before said, only reports from 1820 instead of 1831 etc. upon a proper investigation of the evidence and other papers in this case, we feel satisfied that you will allow a pension for at least $40 per mo. from the 4 th of March 1832, according to the act of June 7, 1832.
Yours respectfully -
No. 71 Gray Ave.
B. on withdrawing papers from the House, and on reference to the abundant evidence in this case, we are satisfied that a 12 mo. pension should be allowed.
Saml Arrington, to whom declarant refers as being in the service with him at the Alb. Barracks - rec d a full pension of $80. per mo. and in his Arrington declaration he states that said Wm Via, was in the same
Reg t with him, and served as long - would it not be as well to refer his declaration also, for further proof of Via's services provided, you are not satisfied with what is enclosed with the papers. R. H. G.
Appeal. Remarks in the case of
Wm Via -
Not June 1832
No. 71 Gray Ave.
Syracuse
N.Y.
Attached as a line to the H. of P. pension
H. of P.
Present.

To the U. S. Senate, and House of Representatives. (Wm. Via - aged 100 years -)
Your Memorialist respectfully represents, That he served his Country in the Revd. war as a private soldier under Capt. Jesse Allen of the Cont. line for nearly two years at the Barracks near Charlottesville in Albemarle County Va. in the years 1779, and 80, which Garrison of Troops was under the Command of Col. Taylor, called in to service for the purpose of guarding the British prisoners quartered there, which was taken at the capture of Burgoyne's Army - your Memorialist remaining in said Service (originally under said Allen) until said prisoners were marched from said quarters to Winchester Va. : The terms of his enlistment being then out, he returned home to Amherst County Va. from which county he enlisted; and for proof of which said Service he respectfully refers your Honorable body, to the Aff ts of Giles Davidson, Jas Evans, Mic. Pendleton, and Elijah Mays; and also the certificates of the Court of Amherst Co. and Col. Wm. Dillard Esq. of said County - going to show most conclusively, that the Witnesses, who testified to the Service of your petitioner (Jas Evans, and Giles Davidson) were present face to face with declarant, when he made his declaration before Justice Dillard - and that they were not mistaken as to the man, of whose services they were testifying to.
That in addition to this Service at the Barracks, as a regular soldier your Memorialist served a term of duty in the State Militia of 3 months duration - proof of which was obtained by Aff t which has been lost from the possession of the holder - M c - I am sure, whose own Aff t is filed, proving the fact: A copy of the whole of which evidence (on file in the pension office) is asked, that it may be laid before the Committee on pensions - that they may know the grounds upon which he claims a pension from the Gen l Gov t , and

also a copy of M c Edwards letter to M c Gray (his att s ) showing the grounds upon which his claim was (as he considered) improperly rejected - which is, that one W m Bia had already rec d a pension for like services - which your memorialist is satisfied will prove no bar to his claim - provided your honorable body is satisfied that he rendered the services set forth in his petition: which he asks may be adjudged on its own merits, and not prejudiced by another of his name, having rec d a pension before him. That in addition to the history of his claim, he humbly represents that he is entirely helpless and unable of himself to make a support, and being at this time dependent on the County for assistance.
He therefore respectfully asks that a certificate of pension may be issued him, for such services as your Hon. body may be satisfied from the evidence filed in his case, that he may have rendered in the service of his country during the Rebel War - for which he will ever pray.
W m Bia mark
By his att s R o H Gray

State of Virginia, Nelson County to wit, on this 25 day of Sept 1844, before me Richard Phillips a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Elijah Moats a respectable resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say That he was well acquainted William Bia during the Revolutionary war the same man that enlisted under Col. Jesse Allen from the County of Amherst, in the year 1779, or 80 - to serve as a regular soldier at the Barracks in the County of Albermarle, to assist in guard- -ing the British prisoners that was taken at the capture of Burgoyne. Deponent served at said in the Militia himself from Amherst, now Nelson - County - at the said Barracks in the Summer of 1780 - and when he got to the Barracks he found said W m Bia there, as an enlisted sol- -dier in said Allen's company. He is under the impression that Allen was broke, or suspended perhaps for drunkenness - but is not certain, nor is he certain who commanded the company that said W m Bia was in - but he is certain that said Bia belonged to the regular troops, that was commanded by Col. Taylor - for the regu- -lar troops, and the Militia, was stationed separate and apart from each other - but that deponent frequently saw said Bia, from time to time, while there, and conversed with him; and when he deponent left there; that he left said W m Bia still in the service, and that he understood that he remained there, until the prisoners was marched to Winchester. Deponent has frequently seen said Bia from time to time since the Rev d war - tho' he lives some distance from him - and was surprised to hear that he had not gotten his pension before

now - as he has no doubt, he is as much entitled to it, as any, who is now drawing. Said Bia is several years older than deponent - may be said to be a tall man say five feet 11 inches high - and is the only man by that name - (Wm Bia) that deponent ever knew. dep is 80 years old.
Elijah Mays
War, Army, was, - interlined before signed - Richd Phillips J.P.
sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written -
Before me - Richd Phillips J.P.
In presence of -
Ro. H. Gray Susan Hays
State of Virginia, Nelson County to wit I Richd Phillips a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with William Bia of said county for about forty years or more - and have always understood, that he was an enlisted soldier in the Revs and that he heard Micajah Pernal - Tow a Revd Pensioner now dead - say that said Wm Bia was entitled to a pension. The general reputation of Bia was that he was in the service, and that he was a man of such strict veracity, that any statement he would make about his services, might be implicitly relied on. said Wm Bia is a very old man between 80 and 90 years old. Given under my hand this 25 day of September 1844. Richd Phillips J.P.
State of Virginia, } to wit: Nelson County, }
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Richard Phillips, whose

name is signed to the foregoing certificates, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my name as Clerk of the said Court, and affix the seal of my office this 27th day of September, 1844.
Sp: Gailands, Clerk of Nelson County Court.

THIRTIETH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
Report No. 446.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 377.]
11 10 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WILLIAM VIA.
MARCH 30, 1848.
Mr. STRONG, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee upon Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of William Via, respectfully report:
That the allegations of the petitioner are that he served, at different times during the revolutionary war, as a private in the American army, for a period of more than two years, for which he asks a pension.
The evidence in support of these allegations is substantially as follows.
A certificate of the auditor of Virginia declares that a certain William Via received a certificate for the balance of his full pay as a soldier of infantry in the continental line, for thirty-four pounds nineteen shillings and eight pence, for services rendered prior to January 1st, 1782.
James Evans, himself a soldier of the revolution, testifies that he knew William Via during the revolutionary war, and knows that he enlisted under Captain Jesse Miller, and served as a soldier at Albemarle barracks, though deponent does not specify the length of his service. A. R. R.
Giles Davidson, another witness, testifies that he served with William Via in Captain Jesse Miller's company, at Albemarle barracks, about twelve months, and there left him in the service; that this time was from February, 1779, to February, 1780. This witness also distinctly proves the identity of the petitioner with the William Via who was in the service as above described. A. R. R.

In a subsequent deposition, all the facts sworn to by Giles Davidson are fully proved by James Evans.
There is, also, abundant testimony to prove the good character and credibility of these witnesses.
Elijah Mays, another witness, testifies that he knew William Via during the revolutionary war; that in the year 1779, or 1780, he enlisted to serve at the Albemarle barracks, as a private soldier; and that the said Via was there as a soldier in the summer of 1780, and remained there as such when the deponent left, and that he belonged to the continental line.
Another witness, Micajah Pendleton, testifies also to his belief, founded upon his, the deponent, having been in the service, that the petitioner was a private, in service at the Albemarle barracks; and there is some corroborative evidence from general reputation during a period of forty years. All the witnesses are proved to be worthy of credit.
Your committee are of opinion that it is sufficiently proved that the said William Via was in the service as a private soldier, at least one year.
The Commissioner of Pensions rejected the application, on the ground that a pension has already been granted to another of the same name, and as is alleged for the same services.
The identity of this petitioner with the William Via who rendered the services is, however, proved by the testimony of several witnesses who knew him in the service, have known him ever since, and who were confronted with him at the time of their examination.
Your committee, therefore, report a bill.
a pension for same class of 1831
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Memorial of Wm. Vice of Amherst Co. Va. =
Praying for a pension
Decr 13 th 1844
Referred to the committee on Revys Pensions
6 A. 2.
2
Mr. Sullend

Memorial of William Vial of Amherst Co. Va. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the U. States in Congress assembled, Monday the 2 nd day of Dec r . 1844.
Your memorialist respectfully represents that he was a private of Infantry in the Revolutionary war, under Col. Jesse Alleee of the regular line of service - enlisted by him from the County of Amherst in the year 1789, and stationed at the Barr- acks near Charlottesville under the command of Colonel Taylor who had charge of the station - where your memorialist continued in said service, until the British prisoners - which were quartered there - were removed to Winchester Va. for safer keeping - which was in the latter part of the the winter of 1781 - declarant's term of enlistment - which was dependent on that event - having expired - he returned home having served about 21 mo. as a regular, and afterwards, a term of 3 months as a militia man - making 2 years in all - and for proof of which, your memorialist refers the committee - to which his case will be referred - to the papers on file in the pension office, under the superintendence of J. S. Ed- wards Esq. - whose only objection to allowing declarant's claim - seems to be - that another of the same name of your memorialist, had already been allowed a pension on the certificate of Bal. of pay - filed by declarant - which objection your memorialist cannot conceive to be a valid one - as if the certificate of Bal. of pay is taken from declarant's papers the oral testimony filed by him is sufficient to sustain his claim. In conclusion your memorialist prays, that a copy of, or the original papers in his case, on file in the pension office, may be made a part of the evidence before the committee, and that his claim will be adjudged upon its own merits independent of what has been allowed to another person of his name.
1844, Dec r . 6 th
Wm Vial of Amherst County - formerly of Nelson County, by his Agent R. V. Gray

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 8th day of November 1783 , in the name of William Rice as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 34. 19. 8 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 305
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
23rd
day of August
184 3 .
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Thompson Adm. Adm.
Robert W. Gray Esq. Lynchburg Virginia

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office
28 August 1843
Sir
I have received your letter of 22 inst. in which you ask me to examine certain rolls of the Continental line in order to ascertain if the names of Samuel Arrington & William Reid, privates of Infantry are to be found therein.
In reply I have to inform you, that there are no such rolls in this office, nor are they believed to be in existence, they having long since been destroyed.
Respectfully
yr. ob't servt.
Thompson Acting Asst.
Robt. W. Gray Esq. Lynchburg Va.
Sam d Arrington, above referred to was allowed a full pension $80. pr An. - and in his declaration, he states that W m Reid served in the same Reg t with him - and as long - surely Reid should also be allowed a full pension $80. pr An. - R. H. Gray.

State of Virginia Amherst County } to wit.
This day Lavender London personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made Oath that William Vice who is reputed & believed to have been a Soldier in the war of the revolution, placed in his hands a few years past, the affidavit of Will Smith, stating that said Vice had performed of four of three months service in the revolution at one time & a service of 20 days at another time. This affidavit was sworn to before a justice of the Peace for the County of Nelson, and was procured with a view of making application for a Pension, and was placed in the hands of this affiant for preservation. — That said affidavit has been lost or mislaid & cannot now be found. — And that said William Smith has since departed this life & his affidavit cannot again be procured. — That the purport of said affidavit is correctly stated as above. —
Lavender London
Subscribed & sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the State of Virginia aforesaid — And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Lavender London, — that he is a gentleman of high respectability, & his statements are entitled to full credit — Given under my hand this 23 rd day of Jan 1813 Daniel L Coleman

No 5.
State of Virginia, Amhurst County to wit. This day James Evans a revolutionary pensioner of the United States personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Amhurst State of Virginia - and made oath that he was acquainted with William Via in the revolution and knows that he enlisted with Capt. Jeff Allen and was stationed at Albemarle Barracks and when he left and went to the South that he left said Via there acting as a Soldier given under my hand this 2 nd day of June 1843. William Dillard J.P.
State of Virginia, Amhurst County to wit. This day Giles Davidson a revolutionary pensioner of the United States personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County - of Amhurst State of Virginia and made oath that he was acquainted with William Via in the revolutionary war and was stationed - with him at Albemarle Barracks in Capt. Jeff Allen's company that he served with him about twelve months and left William Via there as a soldier when he left given under my hand this 2 nd day of June 1843. William Dillard

State of Virginia, 8 Amherst County 5 8 No 6-
On this 5 th day of September 1843, before me William Dillard a Justice of the peace, in and for said County - personally appeared Mr Giles Davidson, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 81 years old - and became acquainted with William Dice, now of Nelson - formerly part of said County - during the Revolutionary war - at the Albemarle Barracks - in Jan y or Feb y 1779. That dep - on that enlistment at said Barracks in Jan y or Feb y 1779 - under Cap. Garland Burley - while he was in the performance of a militia term of duty from the County of Buckingham, under Cap. W m Duguid. That he enlisted for 6 mo. but was held on for 12 mo. and was discharged in Feb y 1780. That said W m Dice, was also at said Barracks as an enlisted Soldier under Cap. Jesse Allen - who was broken for habitual drunkenness - and said W m Dice, was then put under Lieut Woodroffe of said Allen's Company; and was in service at said place with dep. as an enlisted Soldier for 12 months at least - to wit, from Feb y 1779, to Feb y 1780 - dep. having been in service at said place that period of time. dep. is disposed to believe, that said Dice, served still longer - as he left him in service at said place as an enlisted Soldier as above - when dep. left said Barracks in Feb y 1780. said Dice, is the identical person who is now claiming a pension; and is no doubt entitled to it. Mrs Dice, and Gideon Dice was also in said Jesse Allen's Company at the Albemarle Barracks as aforesaid.
Witness James M c Harris
Giles Davidson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me William Dillard L.P.

State of Virginia, Amherst County S.S.
On this 5 th day of September 1843, before me William Dillard a Justice of the peace in and for said County - personally appeared Mr. James Evans, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 90 years old - and enlisted in the Reg t . now from said County - under Capt. Lefor Allen, and was marched to Albemarle Barracks in Jan y . or Feb y . 1779 - and that Wm. Via of Nelson County - who is now claiming a pension, belonged also to said Allen's Company - and that when the said Allen was broke - Wm. Via, and dep. - was then put under Capt. or Lieut. Woodroffe. That said Wm. Via, and dep. served 12 months together on said Occasion, under said Officers - at said place - and that when dep. left said Service, and enlisted under Capt. Stirling in the Southern Service - he left said Wm. Via still in said Service - and is disposed to believe he served out his enlistment at said place - the terms of which was, until the British prisoners was removed from there to some other place. dep. and said Via served together from Feb y . 1779, to Feb y . 1780 - at said Barracks as enlisted soldiers together. Wm. Via, and Elisha Via, was also in said Lefor Allen's company. his James Evans mark witness James M c Harris
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
William Dillard J.P.

state of Virginia, Amherst County S.S.
No 7.
I Daniel Day a clergyman residing in said County - do hereby certify, that I am acquainted with William Vice, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, and believe him to be 90 years old or more; and that he is respected, and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides - to have been a soldier in the Revolution: and that I concur in that opinion. Given under my hand this 15 th day of September 1843.
Int
Daniel Day J.P.
Ro. U. Gray sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written - Before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County - this 15 th day of Sept. 1843 -
H. L. Brown J. peace

State of Virginia Amherst County to wit
At a term of Monthly Session held for the County of Amherst at the Court House, on Monday the 18 th day of September 1843 The declaration of William Via of Nelson County was read in Court claiming a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832. together with the affidavits of Giles Davidson, James Evans, Savender London, Revd. Daniel Day, and the certificates of Wm Dillard and Daniel L Coleman and Howell L Brown, and the Court having examined the same, do certify to the war department, that William Via aforesaid was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, both in the regular and Militia Service and that he is too infirm to attend Court. And that Giles Davidson and James Evans and Savender London are respectable residents of said County, and that their oaths are entitled to credit. And that Daniel Day is a minister of the gospel in said County & that his oath is entitled to credit. and that Wm Dillard & Daniel L Coleman and Howell L Brown are acting Justices of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such and that the signatures purporting to be theirs affixed to their several certificates in this case are genuine
In testimony whereof, I Samuel M c Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19 th day of September 1843 and the 68 th year of the Commonwealth
Sam d M c Garland Clerk of Amherst County Court

State of Virginia, Amherst County to wit
I William Dillard a justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that I had qualified Jas Evans and Giles Davidson to Affs given by them in my own hand writing - in regard to the services of Wm Vice, then of Nelson, now of Amherst County - some months previous to the case being put in to Mr. Grays hands - who drew the same Aff idavits over. Mr. Giles Davidson, Jas Evans, and Wm Vice were all together face to face, when I qualified Wm Vice to his declaration, and Davidson, and Evans to their Affs last July or Aug. 1843. Davidson, Evans, and Vice as I have understood were very acquainted in the Revd. Ussar and Neighbours since - and I believe it was partly much at their instance that he was encouraged to put in his claim - he Vice, being a disinterested and ignorant man had neither energy, nor information sufficient to know how to proceed to get his pension, or what to apply to to prove his pension - but was urged to it by his friends who knew him to be intitled. Given under my hand this 19 th day of August 1844.
William Dillard J.P.
I Samuel M Garland Clerk of the Court of Amherst County do hereby certify that William Dillard is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature is a genuine Signature purporting to be his, In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 19 th of August in the year 1844.
Sam m Garland. C.M.C.

I Samuel M Garland clerk of the County Court of Amherst County do hereby certify that John Dillard and William Dillard are acting Justices of the peace in the county aforesaid duly commissioned as such that their signatures affixed to the foregoing certificates are genuine & that full faith & credit ought to be given to them as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 20 th Day of August in the year 1844.
Sam m Garland

state of Virginia, Amhurst County to wit
On this 19 day of August 1844, before me John Dillard a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mr. Giles Davidson a respectable resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that in addition to the Aff d given by him in July or Aug last respecting the Rev d Services of W m  Nelson Via of said County - deponent says - that he is not, nor can not be mistaken in the fact stated in that Aff d - that the said W m Via did serve one year in the Rev d war, at least, at the Albermarle Barracks, in the year 1779.80 under Capt. Lepe Allen - who was broke for drunkenness - and his company afterwards transferred to Lieut, afterwards Capt. W m Woodroofe. He is not mistaken in the man W m Via, that he is speaking of, for he knew him then, and has known him ever since. As to the precise time of service, that dep. knows of said Via's serving - he must refer the Com. of pensions to deponents own papers - as said W m Via was a regular soldier at the Barracks, as aforesaid the whole time, that dep. was there, which was 12. months - and that he dep. left said W m Via in said service when he left the home, and he has reason to believe he served out his whole time of 2 years enlistment. said Via, is a drinking, and ignorant man, is the reason why he has not applied sooner for his pension. At last he had to be urged to it by his friends. I gave my Aff d in this case , some 2. or 3 months before Mr. Gray took it in hand.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written - Robt H. Gray
Before me -
Giles his Davidson mark John Dillard J.P.

State of Virginia, Amherst County to wit
On this 19 th day of August 1844, before me John Dillard a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared the Rev d Nathan A. Wingfield a respectable resident of said County, and a Minister of the Gospel - and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he has known W m Bice of said County for a great while - and regard him as a man of strict veracity - and that any statement he has made as regards his Rev d services - he would believe to be true. That deponent has always understood that said W m Bice, who is now claiming a pension, was an enlisted soldier in the Rev d war at the Albemarle Barracks, under Capt. W m Allen - and served some years as such. That deponent is disposed to believe, from what he has always understood, that said Bice, did render said services - and that so far as he can learn that this is the general belief of the old citizens of the neighborhood, in which said Bice lived, that he did render said services - and that he is a man of veracity.
Nathan A. Wingfield
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - before me - John Dillard J.P.

2 Aff s of Mic. Pendleton in proof of H m  his same  Deed series - - filed with his papers -
Ro. V. Gray Ag.
2 C.
5

State of Virginia, Amherst County, S.S.
on this 21 st day of December 1843, before me William Dillard a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared M c Allicajah Pendleton a respectable resident of this county of Nelson, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 85 years old; and was well acquainted with Sam l Arington, and W m Vice, (both of the county of Nelson) during the Rev d war - and is well satisfied in his mind, that they were both in the regular service during the Rev d war under Cap t . J s Allen (who was broke for drunkenness) at the Altumache Barracks - in the years 1779 or 80. That he deponent was in the militia service at said place at the same time, that said Arington, and W m Vice was - as he understood; tho', he does not now recollect of seeing them there! yet he is satisfied in his mind that they were there as enlisted soldiers under said Allen, and that after Allen was broken as above - said Vice, and Arington, with the rest of said Allen's company was put under Lieut. J no Woodroof: how long they served he cannot say - but were stationed there to guard the British prisoners (Hessians) taken at the capture of Burgoyne's Army. Said Arington and Vice, are now trying to obtain pensions - which they are not entitled to; every person in the neighbourhood (old residents) has heard of their being in the service as above.
McAllicajah Pendleton
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me -
William Dillard J.

I Samuel M Garland Clerk of the Court of Amherst County do hereby Certify that William Dillane is a Magistrate as herein before stated, 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 17 th day of August in the Year 1844 Sam m M Garland C.M.A.C.

Case of William Via, appealed by R. H. Gray of Lynchburg, Va.
The William Via, who has been pensioned was a drafted man for 18 months, and this is the utmost claimed by him and his widow, who has also been pensioned for that period.
Capt. B. Roy Co. Pacey
The William Via, on which the appeal is taken
Enlisted Jan'y on Feb. 1779. & served 1 year
Capt J. Allen " " Woodruff
Capt Tucker. 3. Months - Siege of York 1781.
Co. Taylor - at the Albemarle Barracks
Depreciation certificate #34, 19. 8.
No rolls - see certificate 3 rd Auditor.

Giles Davidson - Served with Via at Albemarle Barracks 1. year
James Evans - Served in same Company with Via 12 months.
Gideon Via & John Via were in same Company, See Evans's Affidavit, & received def Certs S. 53. p. 10. same as arrington
Elizabth Mays. Served in the Militia at the Barracks in the summer of 1780 said Via there in the regular Service Com d . by Col. Taylor.
R. S. Taylor Esq d certifies to the character of Via as a man of strict veracity 4 between 80 & 90 years old, in 1844

Sam e Arrington, pensioned at $80 per Annum served in same company & same officers with Via.
James Evans, Giles Davidson, witnesses Dep. S 53. 19-0.
Depreciation $116. 60. at $6. 66 2 / 3 per Mo. Makes 17. Months & 14 days. —
When the witnesses Davidson and Evans testified to the service of Via — they were also personally present & they identified him as the man who served at the Albemarle Barracks.

Revhan
9513 INVALID.
File No. 9513
William P. D. Rev. P. War
Act: June 7th 185
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug 27 1844
va
Coodeff
Wm Bria
FREE
Ja s L Edmards Esq
Com. of pensions
Washington City.
v.

Lynchburg August 22 nd 1844
Sir,
Enclosed is the Aff t of Mic. Pendleton, duly authenticated. Inasmuch as W m Dillard's signature was certified to by the Court of Amherst when the papers were sent on, it was not necessary to have it certified to again in Pendleton's Aff t . I also send the Aff t s of Giles Davidson taken again - and the Aff t of the Rev d Nathan A. Wingfield as to the service of W m Via; and also the certificate of W m Dillard Esq r showing that James Evans, and Giles Davidson, and W m Via, were all present, face to face, when the declaration of Via, and their Aff t s were severally sworn to, and that they were not mistaken in the man whose service they were proving. And further, that he the said W m Dillard, had drawn up the Aff t s of Davidson and Evans himself some 2 months before I had any thing to do with the case - and thus removing one objection on your part - That I had sought second evidence of his Via's services before I drew the declaration. I could prove further if it would avail any thing, that I had his declaration drawn up a month before it was qualified to, and was at his Via's house - but owing to a disappointment in getting a Justice - I did not find it convenient to go that way for near a month afterwards; and in the mean time I went to Washington and N ick for better evidence in his and Armstrong's case also - of service. For my life, I can see no objection to this course, but rather a great propriety - for had I failed in finding either Via, or Armstrong's names on the Register, I should have had but little hope of proving their regular services - had not the evidence, been of so strong, and positive a character. and in many cases save great expense, to the parties, and the Country. But as it is. you say there has already, one W m Via, of the Continental line

Rec d a pension on the certificate of pay of £34. 19. 8 — and therefore presumes the present claimant, to be an imposter! Why not have come to the same conclusion in Sam l Arrington's Case? To whom a pension of $80 per m th has been allowed upon the very same evidence, that is adduced in Bica's Case.
Perhaps your rule is, when there are two or more claimants of the same name, claiming to have rendered like service and only one on record — to presume the first, as the rightful, and only entitled one — while the other is regarded with distrust at least — if not an imposter. As we have been so unfortunate as to have had our birthright stolen from us by some crafty "Jacob," — (the $34. 19. 8 — certificate) we at any rate claim our pension, on the services actually proven by the Aff s of Davidson, Evans, and Pendleton — and Sam l Arrington also, in his declaration. Arrington in his declaration says, as well as I now recollect that Bica was in the same company with him, under Allen. Perhaps he did not serve quite so long. Giles Davidson, and J m Evans, swear positively, that Mr Bica served at least 12 months as a regular soldier under J m Allen — and his successors — and believe he served his full 2 years out. Micajah Pendleton also testifies that Arrington, and Bica served at least 12 months if not more. Pendleton, and Davidson were professors of religion, and as pious men as can be found. Pendleton, and Evans, are now both dead. In conversation with Bica, he says he did not serve quite 2 years as a regular, not quite so long as Arrington — he being discharged when the Bri- tish prisoners were marched to Winchester. but that Arrington went to Winchester 8 th . The last Aff t referred to by L d Alexander Loudon, 5 th Aff t — proving 3 mo. services as a matrician man — I think ought to be allowed also. The case is before you, and I think, a clear, and just one — give it a fair, and calm adjudication, and it is all we ask. I refer you to the first Aff s of Davidson, and Evans — which are filed, to shew that, the case was commenced before

I had anything to do with it. And further, I should suppose, that I refer to the rolls of Cap. Allen and his Successors - The merits of their case might be arrived at. If no such rolls are in existence, then we have to depend on the narrative Apples furnished alone - but if they are, and these are then contained - we claim the benefit of the time foregone.
Yours Respectful,
Robert W Gray Agents
for Wm Rice
B. I could if necessary procure many more Apples to the Am't of the Rev. Mr. Winfieldos. please let me know the result in this case. No. W G.

State
Sir,
Pension Office, August 15 th 1844.
The claim of William Uria, presented for the first time altho' he claims a full pension for several Militia tours and for about two years as an enlisted soldier at the Albemarle Barracks, has been examined and his papers filed. The unauthenticated deposition of M. Penfold is herewith returned.
By the papers it appears that you sought for evidence of service credited to the name of William Uria, both at this place and at Richmond, previously to his making his declaration and obtained the certificate of the Virginia Auditor, showing the payment of £34. 19. 8 to a Continental Soldier of that name, which you offer as proof of his declaration made subsequently to the date of that certificate. The William Uria referred to in that certificate was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, died June 27 th 1836, and left a widow who is now drawing a pension for his services.
Gideon Uria was a soldier in the State Troops as well as in the Virginia Line. The alleged service, therefore, of the claimant as an enlisted soldier

will not be admitted upon the present capacity as the only enlisted Soldier of that name credited with service has been pensioned.
With respect to his Militia service, the terms are not set forth with the detail as to period, length, and grade, names of Officers, Stations &c which the rules require.
Staun, Vir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedt Servant,
J L Edwards
R. W. Gray, Esq Synchburg, Virginia

✓
Wm Via dec d
q a
Act June 7, 1832.
Adm o 1 yr. private, $40 per Annum, commencing 4 March '31 and ending 28 July 1849 when he died.
Payable to Jas. W. Keith adm o for the benefit of Rowland Via, Patsey Via & Elizabeth Cunningham only Children.
Cert to
Geo. B. Ames Present.

Jan 3-1857
Robert Gray of Dynchburg Vau asks for Report in cases of Maria & Elizabeth Martin
In reply to Chas. [?] Genl. of business Mark in C. [?] J. G. [?]

Dec r 30. 1830. Syracuse
Sir,
I have no report on the case of Mrs. Vra, or Elizabeth Martin - on which I appealed, to Mr. Caring in Dec r 1849 - and which was referred by him back to Mr. Edwards.
The 1 st of these claims, was favorably reported by the Committee on pensions, but owing to the great delay in getting a claim through Cong l . induced me to withdraw it - as I expected that after it had rec d the sanction of a Committee of Cong l . that the Com te of pensions would there feel no reluctance, or find any difficulty in allowing it.
Please let me hear from you in regard to these 2 appeal cases -
Yours respectfully
Robt H Gray

There being two W m Via's, it is difficult to determine to which the certificate of pay refers if to this one he is entitled to 17 Mo & 14 Dys service. Apart from this, however, he is clearly entitled to have been in service one year, and I think it would be safe to allow $40 per annum from March 31 to his death.

Additional testimony Case of Wm. Via of Amherst County claiming a pension.
9
8
January 17, 1848 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
Additional testimony in the case of Via referred to proper Com
Garrison 13

Pension Office, April 12th, 1847.
Sir, I return you the certificate of M rs Dillard H. in the case of William D r , and would inform you that he has no claim now pending before this Office, as his papers have been withdrawn. This description of proof is always available to insure a high estimate of the testimony of witnesses unknown to this Office except by the certificate of credibility which Magistrates give as a matter of course.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Ob t . Serv t . J. L. Edwards
R. H. Gray, Esq. Lynchburg, Virginia.

I was mistaken in saying that a pension in this case was all only from 1820. Under the report, and Act June 7, 1832 he via would be entitled from March 4 th , 1831.
R. W. G.
12
William Via
Claim for Pension

H. 377.
Wm. Via.
14
† n a l e H g

Washington March 27 1857
Sir
Enclosed you will please find the Certificate of the Court of Amherst Co Va in relation to the death of William Via Showing that he died on 28 July 1849, and that James M Krick has been duly appointed his Administrator
As this Claim has been admitted I hope you will cause the Certificate to issue to the Administrator, for the benefit of the Chose in of William Via, at the earliest period possible
With much Respect Your Obedient Servt Amer

Dec 26 1843
on some
Adolphus
William via June 1832
Eliz. Mayh 7 Oct 1838
M rs J. Charles Esq
FREE
born of previous:
Washington City

Syracuse Dec. 22. 1843.
Sir,
Enclosed are the Aff ts of Micajah Pendleton, and W m Thompson. The 1 st proving services of W m Bice, and Sam l Arington - both of Nelson. Pendleton is a man noted for his piety - but very scrupulous in regard to what he says or swears to. We no doubt saw said Bice, and Arington at the Albermale Barracks, as enlisted soldiers under Tippe Allen 8 d - but at this time, is unwilling to swear positively to the fact - but is satisfied from information & c. that they were there 8 d . I could procure more evidence of the same corroborative character - but I presume - enough, is enough! If the roll of said Allen is in existence - it will establish the fact (points) both of Identity, and service. W m Thompson's Aff ts will be filed with Mrs Elizabeth Wright's papers at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at
Ro. U. Gray A.G.
M m Dillard J.P. within - is the same person the Arington, and Bice, was qualified before - and M o C Whitehead is the same J.P. that M m Wright was.
R. U. G.

William Via 3 Buys an Appeal.
Claim for Pensions

1 William Via 3 Claim for Pension. 3
In September, 1843, the Claimant declares , that he marched from Amherst County to Albemarle Barracks under Capt. Samuel Allen, in a militia Company, in which he served one month, and at said Barracks, in the month of January or February, 1779, enlisted as a soldier in the regular army under Capt. Jesse Allen, who, in a few months, was cashiered for habitual drunkenness. Declaration then served under Allen's lieutenant, Capt. John Woodruff, and finally under Capt. James Benton from Orange, until the British prisoners were marched to Winchester, when he was discharged, about the day of January, 1780, after a service of one year and months, or two years. In the Spring and Summer of 1781, he also served a 3 months' tour in the militia under Capt. Wm. Tucker, at York and Hampton, and was at Cornwallis's capture in October, 1781. He was also at the Guilford Court. At the Albemarle Barracks he was under Col. Taylor. He did not soon make an application because he did not know by whom he could prove his services, except Wm. Smith, who testified to 3 months and 20 days' services, but the affidavit was lost by L. Lander, and Smith is dead. Gideon Via, John Via and Samuel Arington were in said Allen's Company, with claimant, at Albemarle Barracks. He served in all more than two years. (Exhibit A.)
The Memials to the Senate and House of Representatives disclose nothing further. (Exhibits A.2. & A.3.)

The following is the sum of the evidence.
1. Certificate of the Auditor of Virginia that a Depreciation Certificate issued to William Via as a soldier of Infantry in November 1783. (Ex. A. paper 2.) 2. Certificate from 3 d Auditor that the rolls of the Continental line are believed not to be in existence. (No 3, Exhibit A.) 3. Larenda London deposes that William Via, deceased and believed to have been a Revolutionary soldier, placed in deponent's hands a few years past Will. Smith's affidavit proving that said Via had performed, during the revolutionary war, one term of 3 months and one of 20 days, which was presented with a view to an application for Pension. Deponent has lost the affidavit and said Smith is since dead. (No 4, Exhibit A.) 4. James Evans, a Revolutionary Pensioner, was acquainted with William Via in the Revolution; knows that he enlisted under Capt. Isaac Allen, was stationed at Albemarle Barracks, and when deponent went South he left said Via still acting as a soldier. (No 5 Ex A.) 5. Giles Davidson, a Revolutionary Pensioner, knew and was stationed with William Via at Albemarle Barracks under Capt. Isaac Allen, in the Revolutionary war. Served with said Via about 12 months and left him there as a soldier when deponent left. (No 5. Ex A.) 6. Giles Davidson, 81 years old, knew William Via, now of Nelson County, formerly of Amherst, during the Revolutionary War, at Albemarle Barracks, in January or February, 1779, in one of which months deponent enlisted there in Capt. Garland Baileys Company, while he was performing a term of militia duty from Buckingham County under Capt. Wm. Daigend. He

enlisted for 6 months, but was kept 12, and discharged in February, 1780. Said William Via was also there as an enlisted soldier under Capt. Isaac Allen, who was broken for habitual drunkenness, and said Via was then under Lieut. Woodruff, of same company, and was then and there in service 12 months, from Feb'y, 1779, to Feb'y, 1780, and deponent is disposed to believe Via continued longer in service, as he left him there, Said Via is the identical person now claiming a pension. John Via and Gideon Via were also in Allen's Company at the same time. (No 6. Exhibit A.)
6. James Evans, 90 years old. Enlisted from Somerset County during the Revolutionary war, under Capt. Isaac Allen and was marched to Allentown Barracks in Jan'y or Feb'y 1779. William Via, of Nelson County, who is now claiming a pension, also belonged to Allen's Company, and when Allen was broken, they were commanded by Capt or Lieut. Woodruff. Said Via and Deponent on that occasion served 12 months, and when deponent left that service and, under Capt. Stirling, went South, he left said Via still in the same service, and, he is inclined to believe, served out his enlistment, there, the terms of which were, that they should continue in service till the British prisoners were removed elsewhere. (No 6. Ex A.)
7. Daniel Day is acquainted with William Via, the claimant; believes him to be 90 years old or more; knows that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides, to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and concurs in this belief. (No 7, Exhibit A.)
8. Elijah Mays, 80 years old, was acquainted with William Via, who served under Capt. Allen, during the Revolutionary War. Himself served a

than in the Militia at Albemarle Barracks, found and left said Via there as an enlisted soldier in Capt. Allen's Company, who, he thinks, was broken or suspended. The Militia and regular were quartered separately, and deponent knows that Via was with the latter, as he frequently saw and conversed with him at the time. Understand he remained there till the British prisoners were removed to Winchester. Has frequently seen Via since, and was surprised to learn he had not yet obtained a pension. Via is several years older than Deponent, and is 5 feet, 11 inches, high. Is the only by that name deponent ever knew. (Exhibit B.)
9. Richard Phillips, J.P. certifies that he has known William Via of Nelson County 40 years or more, and has always understood he was an enlisted soldier during the Revolution. Has heard Micajah Pendleton, a Revolutionary Pensioner now dead, say that said Via was entitled to a Pension. Via is between 80 and 90 years old; is generally reported to have been in the Revolution; and to be a man in whose statements of his services implicit confidence may be placed. (Exhibit B.)
10. Micajah Pendleton, 85 years old, (in 1843,) was well acquainted with Samuel Arington and William Via, (both of Nelson County,) during the Revolutionary war; was in the militia service at Albemarle Barracks in 1779 or '80; does not recollect seeing them there; but understands and is well satisfied they were there under Capt. Allen and, after he was broken for drunkenness, under Lieut. Ins. Woodruff. Does not know

how long they served, but they were stationed there to guard the Kipians taken at Buoygins surrender. See the old residents of the neighborhood have heard of their being in said service. (Exhibit C.)
11. Giles Davidson says he cannot be mistaken in the facts stated in his previous affidavits, which he in this reiterates, nor is he mistaken in the man, for he knew him then and has known him ever since. Said man is a drinking, ignorant man, and that is the reason he has not previously applied for a Pension, to which he has been induced at last only by his friends. (Exhibit D.)
12. Nathan A. Wingfield has known William Via a great while; regards him as a man of strict veracity; has always understood and believes that he rendered some - years service as enlisted soldier under Capt. Allen at Albemarle Barracks, and, so far as he can learn, this is the general belief of the old residents of the neighborhood. (Exhibit D.)
13. William Dillard, J.P. certifies that the affidavits of James Evans and Giles Davidson first made were drawn up by himself some months before Mr Gray became Via's agent; that these witnesses were face to face with said Via when he made his declaration and they their affidavits; that he has understood their previous acquaintance during the Revolutionary war and that Via made his application at the instance of the other two, being himself an ignorant man of no energy. (Exhibit D.)
14. William Dillard and John Dillard, J.P.'s, certify to a 40 years' acquaintance

with Micajah Pendleton and Giles Davidson, wh, by reputation, were soldiers in the war and Pensioners. That they were (and the latter still is) members of the M.E. Church, regarded by their neighbors as upright, pious men, and their statements entitled to all credit. That the same may be affirmed of James Evans. That they knew Simon William Via by sight and reputation many years, and he has always been held to have been in the service stated by himself in his declaration. That said William Dillard, at the instance of Giles Davidson and James Evans, drew up Via's papers for him, which were afterwards copied by Mr Gray. The papers were drawn up in William Via's presence and in that of said witnesses. (Exhibit H.)
 15. Certificate of R. Powell, Daniel Day and J. Garland, to the good character of Micajah Pendleton, Giles Davidson and James Evans. (Exhibit I.)  16. Certificate J. M. Keyser & L. L. Fryman to that of Micajah Pendleton and Giles Davidson (Exhibit J.)  17. John Via's Depreciation Certificate. (Ex. K.)  18. Gideon Via's Depreciation Certificate. (Ex. G.) 
The other Wm Via of Albemarle County to whom the Com te refers claimed to have served in the Va. Line under Capt Beverly Roy in Col. Cowley's Regiment, from 20 th March 1781 to 1 st Nov 1782, when he was discharged by Genl. Scott at Cumberland Court House, Va. His services were proved by Jesse Davis. & he received a Pension, as did his widow after his death.

Certificate of Amhurst Court
In the case of - Wm Via, heirs -
Robt. H Gray
Agent.

The Court of Quarterly sessions begun and held for Amherst County at the Court House on Monday the 17 th day of March 1851 Satisfactory evidence was presented to show that William Vio was a revolutionary soldier and an applicant for a Pension died in this County on the 28 th day of July 1849 leaving no widow but children to wit, Rowland Vio, Patsy Vio, and Elizabeth Cunningham and that James H. Pierce was appointed administrator of the estate of William Vio on the 17 th day of March 1851 for the purpose of receiving from the Genl. Expt the pension due him at his death under the act of Cong s of the 7 th of June 1832 for the purpose of distributing the same among the aforesaid heirs.
In testimony whereof I Sam l M c Farland Clerk of the County Court aforesaid in the State of Virginia have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19 th day March 1851 and in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth. Sam l M c Farland C l

William Via
Petition praying for a pension in consideration of his services during the revolutionary war
Dec. 13 1844 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
Dec. 18. 1845 Ref. to the Com. on Revolutionary Pensions.
Jan. 7. 9 th 1847 Ref. to the 1845 ad hoc report.
December 27. 1847 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
March 30. 1848. Bill 377
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Seale
Boyer Ply

James E. Heath Esq. Commr. of Pensions

Washington City
May 1 st 1846
Dr Sir
I enclose the petition of William Via for a pension. I notice some additional evidence has been furnished since your communication of the 15 th Aug t 1844, which accompanying the papers. I am desirous of having your opinion upon the case as it now stands - I cannot but think, that it has some merit
Respectfully
Yours Hon ble
Henry L. Seaman
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com er of Pensions
Washington

Lyndi s March 19, 1847.
Sir, Enclosed, I forward you the certificates of Col. Wm. Dillard, and Mrs. Dillard, Justice of the peace, and also of some 10 or 12 other respectable citizens of Amherst County - testifying to the high standing of Micajah Pendleton and Giles Davidson - both of whom gave their aff ts proving the serv ices of Wm. Via at the other Battle of Buena Vista - for at least 12 months, if no more - and also as to the high standing of Jas. Evans as a man of strict veracity &c - The only difference as you will see, being, that Pendleton and Davidson, were long-standing members of the M. E. Church - while Evans was not a member of any church at all.
The object of sending you the above testimonies of character of Pendleton, Evans, and Davidson, is to prove beyond doubt, that Wm. Via of Amherst, who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of 1832, was undoubtedly in service, as stated in their aff ts on file - tho' you have rejected his claim on the ground that one Wm. Via has already rec d . a pension for said service, on the cert. of pay filed by himself, with Via's declaration.
Independent however, of parole evidence - we would refer you to Via's statement of his services as a regular soldier - compared with the certificate of pay itself - and you will see that the certificate confirms his statement, in amounting as near as could be expected, with the length of service asserted by him. But should you still refuse to give us the benefit of the certificate - you surely will not fail to allow us what is positively proven by such men as Micajah Pendleton, and Giles Davidson, and also Jas. Evans. 100 certificates at least could be procured to testify to their high standing in society, and who would scorn to utter a falsehood.
These aff ts have been procured at the suggestion of Dr. Cummins who seemed to think, that the ordinary form - certifying to the fact that he was not sufficient evidence of character.

in order to depend on parole evidence in such cases. said Mr. Vice is very old poor and destitute - which together with the general character he sustains, of being a man of veracity, and having rendered said Service, should induce, I am in hope, - you to allow his claim; or at least the 15 mo. for which parole evidence - yours - R. H. Gray.
March 25, 1847
Admiral Co. Com.
William Vice.
Gen. of Finance Esq.
Com. of Pension
Washington City
D.C.
M
12 mo. for which at the Barracks - and the time for which G. Lawrence - the a/c - money which has been lost - but certified to 15 mo. - under - part of certificate of pay. R. H. G.

✓ J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions, Washington D.C. April 16. 1850,
relative to the case of William Via. Papers 14 in number, enclosed.

Pension Office, April 16 th 1850.
Sir:
I have the honor herewith to transmit the papers relating to the claim of William Vea, numbered from 1 to 14 inclusive, and a Brief of the evidence, from my decision on which Mr Gray appeals.
The reasons of my decision have been already communicated to you in my report of the 4 th January last, a copy of which is herewith respectfully enclosed.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t J L Edwards
Hon. Thomas Ewing, Secretary of the Interior

(copy) J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C. January 4. 1850, to the Secretary of the Interior, relative to William Vial.

(Copy)
Pension Office, Jan y 4 th 1850.
Sir:
I herewith enclose the letter of Mr Gray in the case of William Via, deceased, under Act 7 th June 1832, and have to state that the claim is made for service in the Virginia Militia, and as an enlisted Soldier of the Virginia Continental Line. Record evidence is exhibited of a payment having been made to a William Via for service in the Virginia Line, besides the testimony of witnesses.
For this same service a pension has already been allowed to William Via of Virginia under Act 18 March 1818, whose identity with the person who belonged to the Continental army is certified by a credible witness.
He died in 1836, and his widow was subsequently allowed a pension. He alleged to have served in Capt Beverly Hays Company and Col. Posey's Regiment from March 1781 to Nov r 1782. The service alleged in the case now presented, was in Capt Allens and Woodruffs Companies for one year terminating in 1780. The records of Depreciation pay certificates show a payment to but one William Via. The present claim has been objected to, because it was believed that the claimant was not the person to whom the payment was made.
The William Via who was allowed a pension was identified as having served in the Virginia Line by a witness who testified that he served with him. In the examination of the claim, the records of payments in this office were no doubt referred to, and the evidence of a payment having been made to William Via considered sufficient with the evidence of identity to authorize the admission of the claim. The Militia service alleged in the case now presented is not specified as required by the regulations.
To establish the claim, it should be shown that William Via, who was pensioned under the Act of 1818 was not the Soldier who belonged to the Continental Army, and that the William Via, whose daughter now claims, was the Soldier whose name is recorded; the particulars as to the Militia service must also be set forth as the rules require. The company rolls of the Virginia Line in this office do not extend to so late a period as that embracing the service after 1779.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
(Signed) J. S. Edwards
Hon. T. Ewing Secretary of the Interior

35821
William Via Via
Act 7. June '32
E

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 27th day of September 1783 , in the name of John Vice as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 53. 3 10 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Jas Hawkins and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
1305. { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
23rd day of August 1843.
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

Dec. 4, 1847 Add the cases of
Louis Braille of
Edwards Esq Mem. of pension Washington City
FREE

Sir
Synch 3 . Nov 29 1843
Enclosed are the certificates of pay of Jno and Gideon Bica - which you will find in the cases of Sam l Arington, and W m Bica, as corroborative of their declarations, and evidence in their cases - That said Jno and Gideon Bica was in the same service, with said Sam l Arington and W m Bica. These certificates, I designed to have forwarded with the declarations - but the papers were sent to me without them, and they afterwards got misplaced in the clerk's office at Amhurst - and have not been able to get them until now; which I am in hopes make the evidence entirely satisfactory. Yours -
No. V. Gray Agent
B. Mr. Garland the clerk of Amhurst told me he had forwarded to you the his certificate - in the form you required in regard to the fact - that there was no return of the marriage of Philip Lockhard to Peggy Grady now Margaret Lockhard - whose case is with you. This widow is needy and importunate as to the time she is to get her money. No V Gray

376...
Mr Robert U Gray
Lynchburg
va.

Auditors Office 23 Aug 1843
Sir
I send you certificates of the settlements made with the three Vias and Arrington. Neither of them appear to have drawn Land Bounty.
Very resp y ,
J. E. Heath

no 35.871 William Via
Virginia
City to R. W. Gray, Aug 15th
1844
to same 18. Nov. 1844
Same 10 Feb 1845.
Hon. Shelton H. Leake Dec. 16/45
" A. J. Seaman July 46.
R. W. Gray. Apr 12 '47.
View 7th 1832

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 27 th day of September 1783 , in the name of Gideon Vial as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 53. 7. 10, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Isaac Hawkins — and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 305, { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this day of 184 .
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

19 Sep 28. 1843
William Via Act 1832
No.
FREE
J. Cananah Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington Co.

Syracuse Sept. 23 rd 184
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Wm. Bria of Nelson Co. Va. claiming a under the act of June 7, 1832 - together the Aff s of Giles Davidson and Jas. Egan and the Rev. Dr. D. D. D. - and the of Bal of pay due said Wm. Bria - of Wm. Bria - as coroboration of his decl that Wm. Bria was in the same Co. with him.
Wm. Bria, (like Armstrong) made a declaration in Amherst, because of his convenience to a magistrate (2 miles off) being still more inform than Armstrong - and too inform to attend court so far. He is not only illiterate, but has rendered himself incapable of attending to any business for a great many years by intemperance - possessed no energy - and never would have found any person to prove his services - if it had not been for Mr. Giles Davidson and Jas. Egan, - who knowing of his helpless, and needy situation voluntarily went before Wm. Dillard Esq - and gave their Aff s in regard to his Wm. Bria's services which I desire own, and more in detail.
Like Armstrong I could procure the certificate of all his Wm. Bria neighbours - that he was always had the reputation of having been a soldier in the Rev. war. you need be under no fear or apprehension, in regard to the balis city, or genuine character of this claim yours respectfully
Ro. H. Gray Ag.
B. There seems to be a few months difference between the regular service of Wm. Bria, and said Armstrong in favour of the latter, both having served 2 years. R. H. G.

Memorial of Wm. Vice of Virginia.
Asking a pension under the act of June 7, 1832.
4
Sept Dec. 11. 1845 (Count on Rev. Pensions)
A. 3.
3
Leak

Oct 2 1844
va cooleff Wm Via
wait for Nov letter
25000 etc.
Jas L. Francis Esq
FREE
Com. of Pennsylvania
Washington City
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Nelson Gannly Sept. 26. 1844
Sir, Enclosed is the Aff t of Elijah Mays and certificate of Rich d . Phillips Esq., which you will file with the papers of W m Vice. I am very confident, that the W m Vice, we are now claiming for, is the rightful person who is entitled to the benefit of the certificate of pay filed with the papers. At any rate we have proven the services of Vice, independent of the certificate. I could obtain any number of Aff s going to give said Vice a reputation of having been in the Rev d . war as proven. The case is with you, as I do not expect to try to get any more evidence in the case. Yours Respectfully — No. 16 Gray St
Spencer
Mr. Allen Cooper
Oct 1 1844