Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,699, for Richard Saunders, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Saunders Richard Ann P.
W 8699 B. L. Wt. 6023-160-55-
CONTENTS

16.352 Act March 3/55 March 26/55
Ann P. Saunders, widow of Richard Saunders private
Pr: M: Continental line ad: 1600 ad Sept 10/55 Bor: M: War of the Revolution
Wart No 6023
Bryson
16.352
John R. Martin Richmond Virginia
L.A. of R. Martin July 10/55
Feb 53 - no 4891
Vol 81. page 2

18. 87 Oct 29 Catharine Virginia Jones that she was was not entitled to a pension until act Febry 3 1853 & her pension could not commence prior to date of the act No additional sum due to the widow or her child under any existing law. Pricer
4.891
Virginia Richmond Ann P. Saunders, widow of Richard Saunders who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of Jan'y, 1855 and sent to
John K Martin Richmond Va!
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 129. Vol. A
(18)
C. J. P.
Jan 16 1852

Dear Letter to Hope R W. T. Hunter H. R. 17. Jan'y 1839.
38
Virginia
Richard Saunders
of Caroline Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Taliaferro of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parker in the Virginia line, for the term of two years four months from February 1779 to ————— 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1832 and del'ts. to Present.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $80. — Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep " 40 —
$120. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Rec: Book V. Vol. 7. fol: 82.

Filed by John K Martin Richmond Va
State of Virginia City of Richmond
On This 23 rd day of March 1855 personally appeared before me Heaverson R Sutton Heaverson R Sutton a notary public, commissioned agent for paying pensions duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Ann P Saunders and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
Department of the Interior Widow's Pension " I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the 1 act of February 3 1853 Ann P Saunders widow of Rich- " ard Saunders who was a private in the revolutionary 9 War is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of eighty 1 dollars per annum commencing on the 3rd of 9 February 1853: and continuing for life, unless she " should again marry; in which case the Pension " is to be paid after the time of such marriage " Examined and Given at the Department of the " Comr's signed Interior this Twenty Seventh day " L P Waldo of January one thousand " Commission Eight hundred and fifty five " of Pensions R M Clelland
Secretary of Interior
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Saunders in the county of Caroline by the Reverend Philip Long on the 12th day of June 1834, and that her name before marriage was Whatman, and that her said husband died in Caroline 19 June 1838 and that she is still a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she is entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. She further declares that she has not made application under this or any other act of Congress for Bounty Land, before the one now made, attests
John W Saunders Ann P Saunders
John W. Saunders
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I paid to Ann P Saunders the declarant, the Pension due her on the foregoing term from 3rd day of February 1853 to the 4th day of March 1855, and that I am satisfied that the said Ann P Saunders is the lady represented by the foregoing copy of her Pension certificate. There is no other pension in her possession, and that I have no interest in this claim to Bounty Land.
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that Ann P Saunders the declarant has a Pension certificate in her possession No 4,891 which issued under act of Congress 3 February 1853, in the name of "Ann P Saunders widow of Richard Saunders who was a private in the Revolutionary War," and that I have every reason to believe that the said Pension certificate belongs to the said affiant and that I have no interest in this claim. Given under my hand & seal. James R. Sutton M.P.

8699
Handwritten signature or scribble

Mar d June 12 1834
Louisa County, Virginia, September 22 nd , 1887.
I, Catherine Virginia Saunders, now the wife of Robert L. Jones, residing in this County, am one of the only two children born to Richard Saunders and Ann Puller Wharton, his wife. Richard Saunders was a Revolutionary soldier, and received a pension as such up to the time of his death (as the Pension Records will show), on the 19 th day of June, 1838, aged seventy-five years. My mother, the widow of Richard Saunders, though entitled to a pension as such from the death of her husband (she never marrying again), did not begin to draw such pension at all until some time in the year 1856, when she drew it till her death on the 4 th of December, 1861, aged 61 years. In 1856 she drew back pension to the amount of $300, and was informed then that the appropriation for the Pension department had been exhausted until another appropriation was made. She never received any of the back pension due her from 1838 to 1856 save and except what was included in the $300 she was paid in 1856.
I am advised that I am entitled, as one of the heirs and personal representatives of my deceased mother, to half of the arrears

of pension so due her, but never drawn — the other half being the right of my brother, now in California — John Wren Saunders, born December 22 d , 1836. I was born March 31 st , 1835.
I therefore respectfully apply to the Commissioner of Pensions for my share of the arrears of pension so set forth, and as I am advised the records of the Pension Bureau will show.
Catharine Virginia Jones
State of Virginia, Louisa County, to wit:
I Thomas R. Dunn a justice of the peace for the said county certify that Catharine Virginia Jones, whose name is written above personally appeared before me and made oath, that the statements made are true to the best of her knowledge given under my hand this the 22 d day of September 1887 Thomas R. Dunn J.P.
County of Louisa, to wit:
I Jesse J. Porten clerk of the County Court of this county aforesaid in the State of Va. Do hereby certify that Thomas R. Dunn Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was in and as at the time of signing the same, and taking the affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified according to law, and that the said Court is a court of record having general jurisdiction In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed hereunto the Public Seal of said Court at Louisa Courthouse this 6 th day of October A.D. 1887 Jesse J. Porten Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Virginia Caroline County } To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
at a court of monthly sessions, held for the county of Caroline at the Court house on the 9 th day of July 1832: personally appeared before the justices Richard Saunders a resident of the said County aged sixty nine 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States about February 1799 for the term of eighteen months in the Town of Port Royal in the County of Caroline. That he marched from Fredericksburg Virginia to Ulverston in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Hind and was ordered South under Major Lewis and at Petersburg Virginia was ordered to Savannah Georgia in the Regiment commanded by Col. Richard Parker and Captain Benjamin Taliaferro, after the Siege at Savannah he returned to Augusta and took up Winter quarters. In the Spring of 1780 Marched to Charleston South Carolina, where he was taken prisoner and confined for several months some of which was on board a prison ship. In 1781 was shipped from Charleston to Old James Town in Virginia, was exchanged, and marched to Williamsburg where he was discharged. That from the time of his enlistment to the time of his discharge was two years & four months. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State of any of the agency of the State of Virginia. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above said.
Signed Richard Saunders
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as such States
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Saunders for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of July 1832
John L. Pendleton Clerk

2 nd Secch Act 3 Feby 1853
Ann P. Saunders Widow of Richard Saunders a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum paid at Richmond V a agency.
Filed by John T. Martin Richmond Jan 20/55 Virginia.

State of Virginia } City of Richmond }
On this 13 th day of January 1855 personally appeared before The Houstings Court in The City of Richmond and State of Virginia Ann P Saunders a resident of the City of Richmond and formerly of Caroline County and State aforesaid, aged 55 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Law of the United States passed the 3 rd of February, 1853; That she is the widow of Richard Saunders a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 7 th day of Jan y 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum, and paid at the Richmond Virginia agency to the day of his death, having died in the County of Caroline on the 19 th day of June 1838:
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Saunders in the County of Caroline on the 12 th day of June 1834 by one Reverend Philip Long a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before marriage was Ann P Wharton, that her said husband died in the County of Caroline on the 19 th day of June 1838; that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800 but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow
Ann P Saunders
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before The Houstings Court, for the City of Richmond.
Alfred Mould H o Presiding Justice

Know all men by these presents that we Richard Richard Saunders and Robert Sale are held and firmly bound unto Littleton Waller Tazewell Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being and to his successors in the sum of One hundred & fifty dollars to the payment of which well & truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly & severally, firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this 12 th day of June 1834-
The condition of the above obligation is such - that if there be no lawful cause to distract object a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the said Richard Saunders and Ann Wharton then the above obligation to be void else, to remain in full force.
Rich d Saunders
Robert Sale
State of Virginia } ss. County of Caroline }
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline, in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage bond of Richard Saunders. And I do further certify that the certificate was returned by the minister who performed the rites of Matrimony
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of January 1855.
John S. Pendleton Clerk Caroline County Court by Geo: K. Taylor S.C.

State of Virginia } City of Richmond }
On This 13 th day of January 1855 personally appeared before me John J. Binford, a justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within the city and state aforesaid James Hooper and William Gouldin, both of the city of Richmond, and formerly of the county of Caroline, who being duly sworn according to law, declare and say that they are intimately acquainted with Ann P Saunders, whose declaration appears on the foregoing page, that she is the widow of one Richard Saunders of Caroline county, who when living was reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner, that the said Richard Saunders and the said Ann P Saunders who was a widow before marriage, lived together as man and wife and were known and respected as such in the county, that the said Richard Saunders died in the county of Caroline on or about the 19 th day of June 1838, leaving the said Ann P Saunders a widow, and that she has remained a widow up to the present time.
Yours Truly John J. Binford
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that the said James Hooper and the said William Gouldin are respectable persons.
John J. Binford J.P.
State of Virginia,
City of Richmond, to wit;
I Ro. Howard clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said city, do hereby certify that Alfred Imbree and

and Ino: J. Benford, whose names are signed to the foregoing certificates, respectively, are and were at the time of signing the same, Justices of the peace, duly qualified, in and for said city, and I believe their said signatures to be genuine. And I further certify that said Alfred Inloes was the presiding Justice in said court at the time of signing said certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 13th day of January 1855. Ro. Howard, clk.

No. 16352
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mch. 26, 1855
Richard Saunders War Rev.
Warrant No. 6023-160-55
John N. Martin Richmond Va -

3 March 1855
Additional Evidence
Ann P Saunders
widow of Richard
Revolutionary War
Claim filed 26 th March 55
No 16,352. Suspended
July 6/55
Filed by Wm K Martin Richmond Va

State of Virginia
Richmond City of Richmond
On this 3rd Sept 1855 personally appeared before the undersigned, Augustus H West and John W Saunders residents of Richmond who being duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths state that Ann P Saunders widow of Richard Saunders of Caroline County Va. is now and has been since the death of her husband in 1838 a widow. That the said Ann P Saunders is the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, and as such a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that the said Ann P Saunders is at this time present,
Augustus H West John W Saunders
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that the said witnesses are credible, & disinterested. Given under my hand & seal.
Frances B Sutton Notary

ad: upon proof of wid: Sidm: being filed. was. Pri: in Va: Cont. roll,
July, 6 '75.
Boyston

To Col. Edward Commt. of Pensions
Sir
England are
some papers which I was requested by the agent of Mr. Saunders to submit  send to you under the idea that you would pay it — The power of attys has been sent to me to receive it — Will you do me the favor to inform me whether you will pay it and when the it is necessary for me to have a power of attys to draw it —
With great respect
Jan. 26 th 1839
Yours &c A. M. Hunter —
P.S. Mr. Leth Saunders whose certificate is enclosed is a gentleman of unquestionable integrity — I know him well

War Department
Pension Office
July 15. 1830
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 12 th instant, I have to inform you that in order to obtain a pension on account of revolutionary service you must make a declaration agreeably to the blank form herewith enclosed, and comply strictly with the instructions contained in the notes. Your name appears in the rolls of service of the Virginia line of Continental troops.
I am, respectfully, G. Olt. Smith J. L. Edwards
Mr Richard Saunders. Bowling Green. Virginia

Dec. 16/97 George S. Shackelford that the right to pension commenced Feb. 3/53. No title prior to that time. No law to allow anything to the children.
Revolution. Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
Ans
File No. 8699
Ann P. Saunders
Wid
Richard Saunders
Print Rev. War
Act: Februy 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Returned by a Dead Caller

Old war Div. Ind. Ext. No. Co. Regt. Return this letter with your reply.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. October 29 th , 1887
Madam,
In answer to your application for arrears of pension which you suppose to be due to your mother, Ann P., widow of Richard Saunders, a Revolutionary Soldier, from the date of her husband's decease, June 19. 1838, you are advised that in consequence of her marriage to him having taken place after January 1. 1800, she was not entitled to a pension until the passage of the second section of the act of February 3 d 1853, and her pension under said act could not commence prior to the date of the same. She was allowed January 27. 1855 a maximum pension of Eighty dollars per annum to commence February 3. 1853, and there is no additional sum due to the widow, or to her children, under any existing law. The commencement of the pension to a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier depended upon the date of her marriage to him.
Very respectfully
John C. Black Commissioner
Mrs Catharine Virginia Jones Louisa C H Louisa County Va.

Ann Saunders

Copy
Department of the Interior
Aug 2 17. 1855
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the boundary land claim of Ann Saunders, submitted in letter of the 7 th instant, on appeal from the decision of your predecessor, and in reference to which, you made a further report, on the 16 th instant, at the instance of the Department.
I am of opinion, upon a full consideration of the case, that the claim should be allowed, agreeing with you in the views expressed in your last report.
Respectfully
Your ob st servant
R. M c Clelland
Secretary
Commissioner of Pensions
Book No 3, page 2445 } in Mr. Whelpton's Room }
One of the Briskiff

Mem.
Parents Married June 12/34 Catherine born Mar. 31/35 John Dec. 22 1836 Soester died June 12/37 Ann Saunders died Dec. 4/61

Brief in the case of Ann P. Saunders, Wm: of Richland St. Francis County and State of Va: act 3 rd July; 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $80. per Anm. Marriage proved by copy of the Banns upon which a license was issued & the affidavits of two witnesses that testify to general reputation of Marriage & Cohabitation. Pensioner died 19 th June, 1838, as per the affidavits of two witnesses. Report of the Genl's Auditor. Widow's right is established by the affidavits of two credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John K. Martin, Esq., Richmond, Va: Name and residence of Agent
A. B. Raper, Examining Clerk.

By Mr. Officé. January 23 rd 55. Sir. Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid. on the date of his death. Very Respectfully.
S. Cole South Windsor.
25 July 61 W Randall R. J. Atkin Dr. Esq. Mrs. Abbie Wadsworth
Richard Saunders died 19 June 1838.
Rev. John
Auditor
paid.

I do hereby certify that was an. Soldier in the Revolutionary War Richard Saunders was taken prisoner by the British on the surrender of Charleston South Carolina in the year 1780. That he remained five months a prisoner in the barracks and nine months on board a prison ship. and that he was exchanged 1781 and landed at Alabama Town and was discharged at Williamsburg. Given under my hand and the 13 th day of September 1830 James Samuel
Caroline County to Wit:
This day James Samuel upon name is affirmed to the above certificate came before me P.cheque Woolfolk a Justice of the peace for the county of Caroline and made oath that the above certificate contains the truth. Given under my hand this 13 th day of September 1830
P. Woolfolk

John P. Saunders
Richmond Md 8 m 3 July 55 1635
Boyston
Mr. & Mrs.
Minot
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Ms
Additional Evidence 23 March 1855

I do hereby certify that Richard Saunders enlisted as a Soldier in the American Army during the revolutionary war and was muster- ed into service . Given under my hand this 13 th day of September 1830
George Saunders
Caroline County State of Virginia to Wit
This day George Saunders came before me P. Woolfolk a Justice of the peace for the said county and made oath that the above certificate contains the truth. Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of Sep- tember 1830
P. Woolfolk

✓ 6023
S
160 ams

W. of Ma: ton. 12th & 13th Co.
20th & 21st June. 1838.
St. M. & S. W. M.
"Baptist."

Wm F. Saunders, N. 5.387. Wm of Nichan, Harrisburg Pa
Wm B. $80 per Annum Comm: July 3. 1853
Pay
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
John K. Martin Commissioner Pension Office

16,352 Bounty Land Act 2 March 1853:
Ann P Saunders Widow of Richard Saunders a Priv in Revolutionary War.
To whom Pension certificate No 4,891 issued under 2nd Sect Act 3 February 1853 dated 27th January 1855:
Filed by John K Martin Richmond
March 23/55 V.W.

Port Royal, Va. March 22 nd
65
John K. Markin Esq. Richmond Va

NOTE ≡
I wrote Mrs Saunders declaration to appear before Morris D Newman agent for paying, and after writing the same, Mr Newman informed me that he had no authority to administer oaths of this kind, which will explain why it was that Mrs Saunders papers were changed to Harvest Sutton Notary Public. As Mrs Saunders collected this day from Mr Newman $166 88 The Pension due on her certificate from 3 February 1853 to 4 March 1854
John K Martin
Attorney