Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,775, for Richard Justice, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
NUMBER
Justice, Richard
S. 8775
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32.950
Virginia R Richard Justice dec d ,
in the State of va who was a priv in the _____ commanded Captain _____ of the _____ commanded in the _____ ★
for 2 yrs ★ Va. Line. Oct. 24, 1904. Records corrected.
scribed on the Roll of Richmond the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 17 May 1850, Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Nov 1851 and sent to J. Brown to the 4th of Accomac Co VA semi-annual allowance ending va
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk, ok C a Vol. 6 Page 14
of w by by the R S A Sc R B

Rich d . Justice del d Va.
act 7 June 1832.
P. F. Browne Accomac Co. H. Va.

At a court held for Accomack County, on the 30 th day of June 1831. On this 30 th day of June 1831, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Accomack County now sitting Teackle Justice resident of the County and state aforesaid, son of Richard Justice, a Revolutionary soldier, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain for the children of the aforesaid Richard Justice, the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832; It appears by the affidavit of Robert Chase, a Revolutionary soldier, and a pensioner, who lived nearly all his life in the neighbourhood with him, that he performed Military duty in the Revolutionary War. He was enrolled as I have been informed in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain William Justice, which was commanded by Col. Southy Simpson; Robert Chase served with him in keeping guard at Block House on Folly Creek and he says that Capt. William Justice's Company in which he served, was actively engaged in keeping guard, marches &c: and that he is satisfied that my father Richard Justice was on duty at various times more than two years, and the common tradition of the neighbourhood sustains Mr. Chase in this fact. My father was a very old man and unable at the time of the passage of the act of 1832, and for many years before his death, to go to Court. It is generally believed in the family that my father made his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7 th 1832, very soon after the passage of the law, before a Justice of the Peace in the neighbourhood, who is since dead. If he did not assert his claim to a pension in his life time, it was because the claims of Robert Chase and Richard Winbrough, who served with him in the War, had been rejected by the Government. My father was born in the County of Accomac, State of Virginia, in the year 1749, and was one hundred and two years old when he died. I have no record of his age, — but have often in his life time heard him say that this was his age. —
Teackle his Justice
William Nock residing in the County of Accomac and State of Virginia and D. Christopher residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Teackle Justice who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe his father, Richard Justice, to be the age stated by him and that he is reputed and believed

in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and we concur in that opinion. —
W m Nock
Delighty Christopher. —
And the Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as above stated by his son. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Teackle Justice could not conveniently procure the attendance of a Clergyman to make the certificate required by the War Department. And the Court further certifies that W m Nock and D. Christopher who have signed the preceding certificate are Citizens of the County and that their certificate is entitled to credit. —
At a Court held for Accomack County, on the the 28 th day of July 1857.
It is ordered to be certified, that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, that Richard Justice, a declaration of whose services in the Revolutionary War was made by his son before this Court on the 30 th day of June 1857, was a resident of this County, and died in the same on or about the 17 th day of May 1850; That he left no widow, but the following Children whose names are Teackle Justice, Samuel Justice and Margaret Justice, and these were his only living children at the time of his death. —
State of Virginia,
Accomack County S c o:
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court, of Accomack County, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 30 th day of July 1857. And in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth. —
J. W. Gillet f. co. A. C.

I, Robert Chase aged ninety years, a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the United States, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Richard Justice. I know he performed military duty in the Revolutionary war. I served with him in keeping guard at the "Block House on Tolly Creek". He was enrolled in the company of Captain Williams Justice, attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Southey Simpson; Captain Williams Justice's Company performed military duty in my neighborhood, and I know that he frequently had his company out to guard various exposed places in the County, all of the militia companies in my neighborhood were on duty at various times during the war. I am satisfied adding the various times together more than two years. Richard Justice was regularly on duty with his company. I can therefore safely testify as I do, that he was in service fully two years, but the exact time he did serve, I cannot after this long lapse of time undertake to say.
Robert Chase
This 5th day of August 1857, Robert Chase personally appeared before me a justice in and for the County of Accomac of Virginia and made oath to the facts contained in the above affidavit relative to the Revolutionary services of Richard Justice. I further certify that Robert Chase is a respectable and credible man and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief. Given Under My hand & Seal the day and year first above mentioned. Wm S Fletcher

State of Virginia } Accomack County } S.E }
I John W Gillette Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William S Fletcher whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of subscribing the same a jus- tice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said State, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. I further certify that the signature of the name of the said William S Fletcher to the foregoing Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 12 th day of August 1857 and in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth.
Test: T. J. Rayfield Dey. for J. W. Gillette C. M.

Rich d Justice deo. Va
Act 7 June 1832.
2 yrs per - $80 per ann: to 17 May 1850 when he died.
Payable to Leackle Justice, Sam l Justice & Margaret Justice only children
beet to P. F. Browne Accomac C.H. Va

July 1775. Two companies of Militia to be raised in Accomack and Northampton, and to be kept in constant training . Hennings Statutes, Vol 9. page 25.
December 1775. Troops for the defence of Accomack and Northampton Hennings Statutes, Vol 9. page 76.
July 12 th 1777. That the Governor and Council of the State of Virginia, shall in the Counties of Accomack and Northampton, two companies of troops, and in case this is not done, two companies of Continental troops to be sent. Journals of Congress Vol 2 page 38.
July 17. 1777. An order for the Militia of Virginia to guard the above. same, Volume, page 42.

57-1950
Send papers in case of R d Justice allowed last year — Virginia Rev d service — act of 7 June 1832 J.E.H.
Dec 15-52

Brief in the case of Richard Justice decd. Accomac County and State of Virginia. act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; traditionary and the affidavit of a pensioner who served with him.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
P. F. Browne, Accomac C.H. Va.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

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8775
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File No. 8775
Richard Justice
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Edwin
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Acco. let. Aug 12 th , 57
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the papers in the Justice claim. We get a decision on the claims now in your hands as soon as possible. I will send on the papers in the Corbin case in a few days after our next Court. Three cases, and one or two small one's are all that can be made out of this cause.
I suppose nothing can be done in the Phillips claim until the Sec'y returns from the Mountains. The Commissioner has not yet made his report to him.
Am S. Godwin
Yours truly &c P. F. Brown