Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5098, for James Maiden, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Waiden James Hall, Dacia
W 5098
former widow
CONTENTS

42211 Virginia
Dacia Hall, formerly widow of James Maiden who died on the or about the year 1797 of Rockingham in the State of W. Va. who was a P.V. in the Com. commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the Val line for 23 Months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1845 - and sent to Thos Monroe, Ulverston
Arrears to the 4th of Dec Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5th }
J. L. Swann , Clerk,
Recorded by Book C Vol. 1 Page
170

State of Virginia } Rockingham County } ss
Be it known that on this 24 th day of April 1845, before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Lawson aged Seventy five years and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with James Warden and Dacia his wife who after the death of said Warden intermarried with Bazil Hall, that he was well acquainted with the chil- dren of the said James Warden and Dacia his wife, and does believe their oldest child daughter to be at least sixty seven or sixty eight years of age, that his own wife is now in her sixti- eth year, and Warden's daughter was some seven or eight years older than his wife.
John his Lawson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me, intitled before qualification Jacob Miller, J.P.
I certify that I am acquainted John Lawson Subscribes to the above affidavit and he is entitled to full confidence Jacob Miller, J.P.

State of Virginia } Rockingham County }
Be it known that on this 24 day of April 1848 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Henry Miller aged eightyone years and made oath in due form of law. That he was well acquainted with James Maideu and Docio his wife. (That in the year of 1787 the said affiant was married). That the said Maideu then lived upon his land, and at that time the said Maideu and wife had at least three if not four Children.
Henry Noiles
Sworn to and Subscribe on the day and year last above mentioned before me
Jacob Moillens, J. O.
I certify that Henry Wallis above named is entitled to full Confidence
of a cob iller. S. A

State of Virginia Rockingham County ss
Be it known that on this 21 st day of April 1845 before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared James Hensley aged Sixtythree years, and made oath in due form of law. That he was well acquainted with James Madden and Dora his wife, who intermarried with Basil Hall after the death of said Madden , he likewise was well acquainted with the Children of said Madden and wife and knew them from his childhood, and does believe that their oldest daughter (Sally, is at least Six or Seven years older than himself
James Hensley Mark
Sworn to, and Subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me, the word Madden interlined before qualified to Jacob Miller, J.P.
I certify that I am acquainted with James Hensley above and he is entitled to full confidence
Jacob Miller J.P.
I Henry S. Gambill clerk of the Court of Rockingham County certify that Jacob Miller is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 21 st day of April 1845
H. S. Gambill clerk of the Court of Rockingham County vs

6278
Port NI Hall formerly Moor of James Maidm now
Act 4 July 1836

State of Virginia Rockingham County ss
On this 28 day of December 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Dacia Hall, a resident of Rockingham County and State of Virginia aged Ninety years (to the best of her recollection) and belief) 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 4 th , 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837: That she was married to James Maiden, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that he enlisted into the army in the year of _____ in the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, under the Command of Captain David Laird, that she believes that the term for which he enlisted was for during the War, that he continued in the Army fully three years or more, when he was wounded and he received his discharge, in consequence of said wound, for the proof of his services in the revolutionary war aforesaid she must refer to the proof hereto annexed; She further avers that she was married to the said James Maiden on the _____ day of August in the year of 1775 or 1776. to the best of her belief, that her marriage with said James Maiden took place two years previous to his enlisting into the Army, and at the time of said enlistment she had one child; She has no recorded evidence of her marriage with the said James Maiden and does not know if any now can be found; that her husband the aforesaid James Maiden has been dead, forty seven, or forty eight years the day and year not recollecting; that she was afterwards married to Basil Hall, who died on the _____ day of August - in the year of _____ and that she still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
her Dacia Hall mark
Sworn to and subscribed on The day and year last above mentioned before me Jacob Miller P.

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Docia Hall. Subscriber to the foregoing declaration and that she is unable to appear in court in conse- quence of old age and bodily infirmity
Jacob Miller J.P.
State of Virginia Rockingham County ss.
Be it known that on this 28 th day of December 1843 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Hensley and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Basil Hall the late husband of Docia Hall, and he does know that the said Basil Hall has been dead at least four or five years. The exact day not recollected; that he dies in Rockingham  the County Virginia, and that the said Docia Hall has never intermarried but still remains his widow the words above his  Rockingham interlined before qualified to.
James Hensley Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me Jacob Miller J.P. I certify that James Hensley above named is entitled to full confidence
Jacob Miller J.P.

State of Virginia
At a Court held for Rockingham County the 15 th day of January 1844 The Declaration of Dora Hall, made under the provisions of an act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837, granting pensions to certain Widows, together with the Certificate of Jacob Miller administrator of the estate in law for the County of Rockingham in the State of Virginia, was produced in open Court, and upon examination of said declaration and Certificate the Court doth order, that it be certified to the War department, at Washington City, that the said declaration and Certificate and other proceedings annexed are approved of by the Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official seal this 16 th day of January 1844
Henry J. Gamble Clerk of Rockingham County Va

April 4, 1940
BA-J/AWF Cur James Maiden W. 5098
Mrs. A. M. Britton Touchet, P.O.Box 23 Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Theodocia Maiden, who you state served in the Revolutionary War from Rockingham County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land has been found based upon service of Theodocia Maiden, under any spelling of the name.
The record of James Maiden whose widow, "Docia" received pension on account of his service in the War of the Revolution, is furnished you herein, as found in papers on file in claim for pension, W. 5098, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of James Maiden, and names of his parents were not given.
James Maiden enlisted in Rockingham County, Virginia, early in the Revolution, served as private in Captains David Laird's and Nathan Mann's companies in the Tenth Virginia regiment, was wounded in the service (no details shown), length of service twenty-three months.
James Maiden married August, 1775 or 1776, "Docia" Lee. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not stated. James Maiden died about the

year 1795.
His widow, Docioa Maiden, married, date not given, Bazil Hall, who died about 1838 or 1839, in Botetourt County, Virginia.
The widow, Docioa Hall, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, James Maiden, on her application executed December 28, 1843, at which time she was aged about ninety years, then a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia.
Reference was made to several children of James Maiden, and his wife, Docioa. Their oldest child, Sally, was about sixty-seven or sixty-eight years of age in 1845. Names of other children were not stated.
Jonathan Lee and Zachariah Lee were both living in 1844, in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was not stated that they were related to the widow, Docioa.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Docioa Hall, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Docioa Hall, former widow of James Maiden Certificate #4234 Issued June 10, 1845 Rate $76.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Virginia Rockingham County } ss
Be it known that on this 10 th day of February 1845 before me the Subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared, James Meadows, aged eighty-eight years (to the best of his knowledge and belief) and made oath in due form of law, That he was well acquainted with James Maiden or Marden, and he does well know that the said James Maiden or Marden did enlist as a Soldier in the revolutionary war, under the command of Capt. David Laird, for the term of three years, that he affiant had a brother Francis Meadows, that enlisted at the same time with said Maiden, under the said Capt. David Laird, and for the same term of three years, and he does know that the said Maiden and the said Francis Meadows, marched under the command of the said Capt. Laird to join the Army; affiant cannot now state the year said enlistments took place in, but does know they enlisted early in the war, that he affiant enlisted and served two years and eight months in the regular army, to guard the prisoners at Albemarle barracks, and was discharged, some four or five months before the taking of Cornwallis; and they were enlisted some two or three years before his own enlistment, affiant understood and does believe that the said Capt. Laird was broke of his commission as Captain, in consequence of misconduct, and that Nathan Lamb succeeded him in command of the company to which said Maiden belonged, affiant further states that he understood that said Lamb, and his brother Francis Meadows, was taken prisoner at Charlestown, and affiant further states that he has heard his brother say that he and said Maiden belonged either to the third or fifth Virginia Regiment; and affiant further states that he does well know that the said James Maiden and Dora his wife were married before he the said Maiden, enlisted into the army; and that the said Dora Maiden name was Dora Lee
James his F. Meadows mark

The foregoing affidavit was Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first before mentioned before me
Jacob Miller J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with James Meadows, subscriber to the foregoing affidavit and he is entitled to full confidence
I certify that the word said { Jacob Miller J.P. } was interlined before being qualified to
State of Virginia Rockingham County } ss.
Be it known that on this 10 th day of February 1845 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for the County, aforesaid, personally appeared Doria Hall and upon her oath, made the following declarations, in addition to her former declaration now on file in the pension office. That she does well know that her first husband, James Meadows, did enlist in the Army of the Revolutionary War, under Capt. David Laird, that he enlisted early in the war but she cannot now name the day nor year, that she does know that her said husband came home on furlough sometime after his enlistment and after his leave of absence had expired that she went with him to the Army; that she remained with him in Camp about a week, that whilst she remained with him in Camp he was commanded by the aforesaid David Laird, and his Lieutenant was named Nathan Lamb, she further states that she does well recollect that her said husband James Meadows and Francis Meadows belonged to the same M ts , that she believes that the said Meadows was enlisted at the same time with her husband and by the said Capt. Laird
Doria her Hall mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me
I certify that the words above war and same was interlined
before being qualified to.
Jacob Miller J.P.

I Henry J Gamble Clerk of the Court of Rockingham County do hereby certify that Jacob Miller is a Magistrate as above and that the foreg- oing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 20 th day of February 1845
sq J Gamble Clerk of the Court of Rockingham County va.

James Maide. 100 Enlisted in 10 th Regt. Capt. David Saide Decem. 22 nd 1777 Discharged from 11 th Regt. Capt. Sammae Nov. 23. 1779.
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Capt Saide was discharged from the 10 th Regt. Decem. 22 nd 1777 and he enlisted in the 11 th Regt. Nov. 23. 1779.

May 3. 1845.
THE Charles Sumner Pension Scale
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Woodstock May 1 st 1865
Dear Sir
I have herein inclosed to you some additional evidence, in support of Mrs (Dorcas) Hall, claim to a pension. Mrs Hall asks that you will please have her case acted on as soon as possible.
A. L. Edwards Esq.
I am respectfully your very obed Serv t Thomas Monrad

Feb. 26. 1845.
Adal the care of Docia House
See
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Woodstock Va Feby 24 th 1845 --
Dear Sir)
I have herein inclosed to you some additional evidence in support of Mrs. Pheba Lee, claim to a pension, Mrs. Lee requests me to say to you that she is positively certain that her first husband James Maidin was attached to the same company with Francis Meadows, and that she has learnt that the said Francis was placed upon the pension roll of the United States under the act of 6 th July 1818, that he resided in the County of Monroe State of Virginia at the time he drew his pension, she therefore begs that you will please have the declaration of the said Francis Meadows together with any evidence filed in the office with his papers, examined to ascertain to what company and Regiment he belonged. She has no doubt that her husband's name will be found belonging to the same company and Regiment. She also requests me to say that she is very old and poor. would be glad to have her claim attended to as soon as may be possible
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
I am Sir your very obedt. Servt Thomas Monroe

No. 6278.
Dorcia Hall formerly Moro of James Maids ra
act 4 July 1836
Adm? 23mo private $76 11 / 12 per ann
Thomas Munroe Esq. Woodstock ra

I Henry J. Gamble Clerk of the County Court of Rockingham do hereby certify that I have examined the Marriage Register & Licence Books in my Office and I cannot find any marriage licence or Register of Marriage of James Martin and Doris Lee Green under my hand this 20 th day of February 1845
H. J. Gamble C.R.O.

6278
Porcia Hall
Lot to Mr. Monroe
Dec 2: 1844
Lot to same April 11: 45
act 4 July 1836

Pension Office
December 2 nd 1844
Sir,
In the Case of POCIA Hale formerly widow of James Madison under the act of 4 July 1836, to any of service is set forth as to period, length and grade with the names of the Company and field officers under whom he served as required by the rules unless this be done no examination of the rules can be made.
The alleged date of the marriage should be established by a copy of the marriage bond or license or by some other documentary or record evidence if attainable. The testimony of individuals cannot be received until it is clearly shown that proof of a higher grade does not exist.
Thos Monroe Esq. Woodstock Virginia

Oct 12 1874
Re Douua Hall
Na
Act 1886.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
PAID

Woodstock Shenandoah County V o October 10 th 1844
(Dear Sir)
I have herein enclosed to you the declaration of Mrs. Phebe Hall, together with several affidavits proving the enlistment & services of her first husband (James Maidens) as a soldier in the revolutionary war, likewise two affidavits proving the time when her last husband (Bazil Hall) died, She requests that you will please have her declaration and other papers examined, and if satisfactory, to place her on the pension roll of the United States. She also requests me to say to you that she is very old and poor and would esteem it a particular favour, if you would have her claim examined into as soon as possible.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
I am Very respectfully your ob t Serv t . Thomas M c Neal

State of Virginia Botetourt County } ss
Be it known that before me the Sub- scriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Jonathan Lee, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Basil Hall the late husband of Pocia Hall, and that he does know that the said Basil Hall died on the — day of August 1839 that he affiant saw him after his death and assisted to bury him, that the said Hall died in the county of Botetourt in the state of Virginia and affiant further testifies that the said Pocia Hall removed from the above named county to the county of Rockingham after the death of her said husband
Jonathan Lee
Sworn and subscribed this 30th day of September 1844 before me
Jacob Peters J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Lee above named and he is entitled to full confidence
Jacob Peters J.P.

State of Virginia Botetourt County 300
Be it known that before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Zachariah Lee, and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Bazil Hall the late husband of Dacia Hall, and he does very truly believe that the said Bazil Hall died on the — day of August 1839. he does well recollect during the said Hall after his death and appointed at his burying, the said Dacia Hall removed to the County of Rockingham after the death of her said husband the aforesaid Bazil Hall
Zachariah Lee
Sworn and subscribed this 30th day of September 1844 before me Jacob Peters J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Zachariah Lee above named and he is entitled to full confidence Jacob Peters J.P.
State of Virginia Botetourt County
I Ferdinand Waltz Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob Peters whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now, and was at the time of

signing the same, an attested true copy of the same for said County of Solano, duly commissioned & qualified according to law, that his signatures thereto are genuine - and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the same to my said office the first day of October 1844.
J. Wall, Clk. Solano County Ct.

Thos. Munroe
Apr. 11 '45

221 Pension Office April 11 1846
Sir
In the case of Dorcas Hall the proof of her marriage with her former husband James Maideu prior to his entering the Army is not as satisfactory as it should be. The statements of James and Catherine Meadows, neither of whom it appears can write their names, should be sustained by physical by other testimony. Persons who were associates of Mrs Hall's children may possibly bear from their own lips that the marriage in this case took place prior to the date of Claimant's husband's enlistment.
The Rolls show that James Maideu enlisted on 22 d Decemr. 1777 under Capt Laid of the 10 th Regt and was discharged on the 23 d Nov 1779 making 23 mos Service
Mrs. Monroe Esq Woodstock Va

P.O. Box 23 Tokeet, Washington Mar. 11-1940.
Pension Bureau Washington D. C. Gentlemen:
I have been referred to your department for the pension record of Theodocia Maiden , who served in the Revolutionary War from Rockingham County, Virginia. The only record we have is: Theodocia Maiden (Rockingham) and. sect. 1779-80. 327 (MSS.)
My children wish to join the junior group of the Daughters of the American Revolution and I would greatly appreciate a copy of any records pertaining to Theodocia Maiden that you have in your department.
sincerely, Mrs. G. M. Britton.

1940 - April 4. list to Mrs. A. M. Britton's heirs
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5098
Docia Hall for
Wid. of
James Marden
Br. Washington
Act: July 1 st '36, Sec. 3 d
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia Rockingham County ss
Be it known that before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Meadows aged eighty three years (to the best of his recollection and belief) and made oath in due form of law, That he was well acquainted with James Maidens, and that he does know that the said James Maidens enlisted into the army of the revolution under Captain (David Laird) for the term of three years. He frequently saw the said James Maidens, after his enlistment, under the said Capt. Laird, and he well recollects that the said James Maidens returned home from the army upon furlough, after having marched from the County of Rockingham in the State of Virginia; affiant further States that at the time the said James Maidens enlisted into the army of the revolution as aforesaid, he was then married to Dokia, whose Maiden name was Dokia Lee, and had been married some one or two years before his enlistment, and at the time of his enlistment, they then had one child, and affiant further States that when the said James Maidens returned to the army after the expiration of his furlough, he took his wife with him to the army; and affiant further States that the said James Maidens has been dead many years, and that his widow (Dokia) Maidens then intermarried with Basil Hall and that the said Basil Hall is now dead.
James his Meadows Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 23 rd day of December 1843 Before me
Jacob Heller J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with James Meadows above named and he is entitled to full confidence
Jacob Heller J.P.

State of Virginia Rockingham County ss
Be it known, that before me the Subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid person- ally appeared Catharine Meadows, and made Oath in due form of law, that she was well acquainted with James Maidens who intermarried with Dora Lee, and that she well knows that the said James Maidens enlisted into the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war, under the command of Captain (David) Laird. Said enlistment took place to the best of her recollection early in the war, but she cannot name the day or year when he enlisted. She perfectly recollects that the said James Maidens was married to the said Dora at the time of his enlistment and they then had one child, and she further states that she does know that the said James Maidens took his wife with him to the army, after his enlistment, and she further states that the said James Maidens has been dead many years, and that his widow (Dora) Maidens then intermarried with Bazil Hall, who is now dead. She further states that she is eighty four years of age.
Catharine her Meadows mark
Sworn to and Subscribed this 28 th day of December 1843
before me
Jacob Miller J. P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Catharine Meadows above named and she is entitled to full confidence
Jacob Miller J. P.
In the blank space of the County Record of Proceedings herein

I Henry J Gambill clerk of the Court of Rockingham County certify that Jacob Miller is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 3 rd day January 1811
IV I Gambill clerk of The Court of Rockingham County v o