Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,861, for Joseph Peace, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Peace, Joseph
No. 3,861
Elizabeth Bishop
CONTENTS

41.
Virginia Richmond.
Elizabeth Bishop Peace widow of Joseph Peace
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1848 and sent to
Rich d H. Daly Boydton Virg a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 175, Vol. 3

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows".
State of Virginia, Louisa County to wit -
On this 13 th day of February 1846, personally appeared before me Samuel Maddox a Justice in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Bishop Peace, a resident of said County and State aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July, 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows".
That she is the widow of Joseph Peace, deceased, who was drafted in the month of February, 1781, for three months and marched as a private under Captain Joseph Knight or Captain Ellison Ellis, (I am not certain which) to Petersburg Va and to some point in Virginia east of Petersburg, he served a term of three months was discharged and returned home.
He was again drafted in the month of August, 1781, for three months and marched as a private under Captain Joseph Knight or Captain Ellison Ellis, (I am not certain which), to York Town, and he was engaged in the memorable battle of York Town, in the month of October, 1781, not long after that battle he was discharged and returned home.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Peace, on the 10 day of

February, in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety one, that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Peace, died on the 29 th day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time above stated, and that she has never married since the death of her husband, but remains the widow of Joseph Peace deceased.
In the presence of } Elizabeth Bishop her + Peace Joseph Peace } mark Samuel M. Peace (
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year within first named, before me.
Sam l Maddux L. P.
State of Virginia Summerville County to wit-
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Bishop Peace who has made the foregoing Declaration before me - she is of good character, and her statement entitled to full confidence - she is very old and infirm and as such, that I consider her unable to attend the County Court of Summerville in order to make the foregoing Declaration, by doing so, her life would be endangered in a great measure. Given under my hand this 13 th day of February, 1846.
Sam l Maddux L. P.

State of Virginia, Lynchburg county (to wit)
I William H Taylor Clerk of the county court of Lynchburg in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Samuel Maddux is a magistrate as within stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the said court, and subscribed my name this 10 th day of March 1846
W m H Taylor Clk
State of Virginia
In Rockbridge county court 11 th May 1846 On motion the declaration of Elizabeth Bishop Pease in order to obtain a pension under the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 taken on the 13 th day of February 1846, before Samuel Maddux a justice of the peace for our said county was this day produced in open court, and after having been read and explained, the court doth approve and hereby confirm all the proceedings of the said justice in relation thereto. The court doth further certify that abundant proof was adduced before them, to prove the utter inability of M rs Pease to attend court, and if compelled to do so, it might endanger her life, and the clerk is hereby ordered to certify the same to the war department.
I W m H Taylor Clerk of the said county court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript taken from the records of the said court. In testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the said court, and subscribed my name this 11 th day of May 1846
W m H Taylor Clk

12687

State of Virginia } S.C. Sumter County {
The affidavit of Samuel Peace, who was born in the County and State aforesaid, on the 25 day of April, 1773, - taken this 13 th day of February, 1846, at the residence of My Elizabeth Bishop Peace, in the County and State aforesaid, to be read as evidence on the application for a Pension of Elizabeth Bishop Peace, widow of Joseph Peace deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
This affiant being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist - deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with the said Joseph Peace, (as he was his brother), that he was born and raised in the County and State aforesaid, and if more living would be eighty two years of age. That the said Joseph Peace was drafted in the month of February, 1781, for three months and marched as a private, under Capt Joseph Knight or Capt Ellison Ellij. (I do not remember which) to Petersburg va and to some point in Virginia East of Petersburg, he served a term of three months and he was discharged and returned home.
He was again drafted in the month of August, 1781, for three months and marched as a private, under Capt Joseph Knight or Capt Ellison Ellij (I do not remember which) to York Town and he was engaged in the battle at York Town, as he informed me when he returned home.
This affiant further saith, that he is well acquainted with and has been since his

earliest recollection with Elizabeth Bishop Peace, widow of Joseph Peace deceased: that she was born and raised in the County and State aforesaid and she is about eighty years of age. She is the daughter of Humphrey and Hannah Garrott both of whom he knew from his childhood; the said Joseph Peace and Elizabeth Bishop Garrott were married on the 10 th day of February, 1791. at the residence of Parson Craig, the marriage ceremony was performed by Parson Samy Craig a clergyman in the Episcopal Church, I was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony, and I recollect distinctly the names of eight other persons who were present at the marriage, namely, John Peace, John Garrott, John Callyham, Anstret Myatt, Sally Callyham, Polly Garrott, Elizabeth Peace and Polly Garrott. and after the said marriage, the said Joseph Peace recited, acknowledged and introduced into society the said Elizabeth Bishop Peace as his lawful wife, and she was so considered and recited by the community.
The said Joseph Peace died in the County and State aforesaid on the the 29 th day of April 1829, leaving the said Elizabeth Garrott Bishop Peace his widow and five children namely, Nancy, Polly, Hannah, Joseph and Sammie. the said Elizabeth Bishop Peace is still living in the County and State aforesaid she has never married since the death of her husband, but is still the widow of Joseph Peace deceased.

The said Elizabeth Bishop Peace is a highly respectable and economical old Lady; but in very moderate circumstances.
In the presence of us } Samuel Peace S r Joseph Peace } Samuel W. Peace (
State of Virginia Fauquier County to wit
The foregoing affidavit was taken and read by me to the affiant and subscribed and sworn to by him before me Samuel Maddox a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid at the time and place mentioned in the caption. I have known the said Samuel Peace for many years, his standing in this community as a man of veracity is high and creditable. Given under my hand this 13 th day of February, 1846.
Saml Maddox J.P.
State of Virginia Fauquier County to wit
I William H Taylor Clerk of the county court of Fauquier in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Samuel Maddox is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing, signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the said court and subscribed my name this 10 th day of March 1846
W H Taylor Clk

This is all men by these presents, that we Joseph Peace, & Mason Garrett of the county of Lynchburg, are held and firmly bound unto, the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us, our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this seventh day of February One Thousand seven hun- dred and ninety nine. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage, suddenly intended to be solemnized, between the above bound Joseph Peace, and Elizabeth Bishop Garrett. If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force, sealed and delivered in presence of  Joseph Peace Mason Garrett
I, William H Taylor, above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Clerk of the county court of Lynchburg in the state of Virginia aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said county court, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows 7 th day of February 1799 given under my hand this 10 th day of March 1846  W m H Taylor
Sworn to before me William M Bacon
State of Virginia Lynchburg County (To wit:)
I William H Taylor Clerk of the county court of Lynchburg in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that William M Bacon, is a notary public and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony I have affixed the seal of the said court, and subscribed my name this 10 th day of March 1846  W m H Taylor

No. 12.687,
ad 43 89 40 ad 44 629
Elizabeth Bishop Peace of Lynchburg Co. Va.
Widow of Joseph Peace.
Act 1838, 1843 & 1844.
Admitted -
6 m. P. private
$20,
E. F. Brown
Agent
Wash n D.C. } 17. Apl. 46. }

State of Virginia } Simsbury County { S. 6.
The affidavit of Col d David Street aged Twenty five years takes this 9 th day of March, 1846, at the courthouse of the the County and State aforesaid, to be read as evidence on the application for a Pension of Elizabeth Bishop Peace, widow of Joseph Peace deceased: who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
This affiant being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist - deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with the said Joseph Peace and if now living would be about eighty two years of age. That the said Joseph Peace was drafted in the month of February, 1781, for three months and marched as a private under Capt Joseph Knight or Capt Ellison Ellis to Petersburg and to some point in Virginia east of Petersburg, he served a term of three months and he was discharged and returned home as this affiant has been informed and he verily believes to be true.
He was again drafted in the month of August, 1781, for three months and marched as a private, under Capt Joseph Knight or Capt Ellison Ellis to York Town and he was engaged in the battle at York Town, and he was discharged by Maj. Anthony Street my father, as I have been informed by my father in his lifetime.
This affiant further saith that he was well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Bishop Peace, wife of the said Joseph Peace during his lifetime and that he is now well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Bishop Peace

now the widow of the said Joseph Peace; he always understood that  and he verily believe they were lawfully married, as the said Joseph Peace introduced her into society and acknowledged her as his lawful wife during his lifetime, and since his death she has always been called and considered his widow. The said Joseph Peace died in the County and State aforesaid in the year, 1829, leaving the said Elizabeth Bishop Peace his widow, who has never intermarried since the death of her said husband. The said Elizabeth Bishop Peace is a very respectable old lady but in very moderate circumstances. In the presence of us. { ( David Street
State of Virginia, Sumner County to wit.
The foregoing affidavit was taken and sworn to before me Alex B. Grubb, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, at the time and place mentioned in the caption. I have known the said Col. David Street for many years, his standing in this community as a man of truth is high and creditable. Given under my hand this 9 th day of March, 1846.
A. P. Grubb J. P.

State of Virginia Leeunsbury County (to wit)
William H Daylor Clerk of the county
Court of Leeunsbury in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Alexander B Cralle, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified, and
that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the said court, and subscribed my name this 10 th day of March 1846.
W. H. Daylor
11. 11. 46 M. C. ... P. H. ...
Apr 1838 1243 N 1841
W. H. Daylor
of ...
Justice of the Peace
Leeunsbury

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Virginia. { Sumburgh County. { S. S.
On this 29 th day of March, 1848, personally appeared before me Samuel Maddux a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Bishop Peace, a resident of the county and State aforesaid, aged eighty two years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Joseph Peace, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution; that she was married to the said Joseph Peace on the 10 day of February, seventeenth hundred and ninety one, and he died on the 29 day of April, 1829; that she received a Pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum in conformity with the acts of March, 3, 1843, and June, 17, 1844. She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Joseph Peace.
In presence of Sam l Maddux { Joseph Peace { Richard B. Dabney {
Elizabeth Bishop her Peace mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the the day and year above written before me -
Sam l Maddux P.
I certify, that the above named Elizabeth Bishop Peace is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration -
Sam l Maddux P.

State of Virginia: Shenandoah County, S.S.
I Thomas W. Albin, Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah, do hereby certify that Samuel Maddux is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of March, 1848.
Thomas W Albin Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah County, Virginia.

United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
E. F. BROWN'S
Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
17. April 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith I hand you the application of Elizabeth Bishop Peace , Widow of Joseph Peace, for a Pension under Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844.
Her Declaration I have sent back for approval of court, and presume it will be here before the case is examined at your Office.
Very Respectfully,
W. O. H. S.
Edm. F. Brown
Agent.

To be placed with papers filed on 17. Apl. 1846 in case of Elizabeth Bishop Pearce
May 18. 1846
Adad 6. case
E. B. Pearce
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS,
Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
Established in 1843.
E. F. BROWN'S
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
18. May 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
On 17 th ult. I filed in your Office certain papers in the claim of Elizabeth Bishop Pease , and stated that I had returned the Declaration for approval of Court.
I now enclose it herewith & will thank you to have it placed with the other papers so that they may all be examined together.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t Sr.
Edm. F. Brown
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11018
Report
Virginia
Elizabeth Bishop Peace
Widow of Joseph Peace
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ in 1829. of Lunenburg in the State of Va who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 6 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July, 1846, and sent to C. H. Brown Esq Present
Total amount, $ 100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. P. Rumphkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 297.

7852 Virginia Rich.
Reported
Elizabeth Bishop Pease widow of Joseph Pease
who was a Private
in the Revolution Va.
husband died in 1829
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of July, 1846 and sent to
C. H. Brown Esq
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2
19th June '44 Page 1425

Reog WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3861
Eliz th Bishop Peace Wid.
Joseph Peace Pat. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1858
Index:—Vol. M , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 19, 1848 W.H. Burleigh
Paid
20 3/4
Mr James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Richard H. Howley Esq. Queen's Bench C.B.H. Esq.

Lynchburg C.H. Va 10 April, 1848.
Mr James L. Edwards, Washington City,
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the declaration of Elizabeth Bishop Peace in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 2, 1848 - She is the widow of Joseph Peace, and received a Pension in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844. - Be pleased to issue a new certificate in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, and enclose the same by mail to my address!
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servant Richard H. Daly
Address. Richard H. Daly Attorney at Law, Boydton Va