Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7982, for William King, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
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King, William Mary
W 7982
CONTENTS

Virginia 2059.
William King -
of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Price - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Davis in the Virginia line for 18 months from 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 60 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Octo. 1832 - and issued to H. B. Ely. Campbell, Va.
  Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832.  90-     Semi-annual allowance ending Feb y  30-     March 1833 -   $120.-  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 - Page 117.

9126.
Virginia Richmond
Mary King
widow of William King
who was a Private
in the Va. line
for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
R. H. Gray Lynchburg
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1. Page 150.
Also Sept 98

2141
Mary King $60 per annum.
R. H. Gray Lynchburg, Va.

State of Virginia
Campbell County S.S.
On this 12 day of June 1843 1843, before me Tho s Rudd — a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared M rs Mary King a resident of said county — Aged 84 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 3 rd of March 1843; granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William King dec d of said county, who was a private in the Rev d war — and a U.S. pensioner from said county, at the time of his death, under the Act of June 7, 1838, at the rate of $60. pr. An. — and who died on or about the 26 th day of Dec r — 1835 — And that the annual amount of pension which she rec d from the Gen l Gov t under the Act of July 7, 1838, was $60. pr. An. for 5 years — to wit, from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841.
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
witnes Ro. U Gray
Mary per X King Marka
sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written —
Before me —
Tho s Rudd J.P.
In presence of — yours affec d son, Ro. U Gray
State of Virginia Campbell County S.S.
I Tho s Rudd — — a Justice of the peace in and for said county — do hereby certify, that M rs Mary King, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me — is the widow of W m King dec d of said County — who was a U.S. pensioner from said county — at $60. pr. An. Under the Act of June 7, 1838 — and who died 7 or 8 years ago — leaving his present widow Mary King alive now.

and who is personally known to me as the identical person who recd. a pension from the Genl. Govt. as the widow of the aforesaid Wm King and under the Act of July 7, 1838, at $60. pr. An. for 5 years - from the 15th day of March 1836, to the 15th day of March 1841. And further that she is still a live, and a widow: and that she is too infirm to attend Court. Given under my hand this 12 day of June 1843. J.P.
Thos Read J.P.
At a Court held for Camptree County 12 June 1843 The declaration of Mrs Mary King was read in Court Claiming a pension from the General Government under the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843 together with the Certificate of Thos Read Esq. a justice of the peace and the Court being satisfied that the same is genuine do Order it to be certified to the War Department that Mrs Mary King named in the foregoing declaration is the Widow of Wm King deceased of said County who was a U.S. pensioner at $60 pr year and died on or about the 26 day of Decr 1835 leaving his present Widow Mary King aforesaid and who is the identical person that received a pension from the General Government as his Widow under the Act of July 7 th 1838 at $60 pr year for 5 years from the 1 st of March 1836 to the fourth of March 1841 and that Thos Read is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned qualified and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 17 th day of June 1843 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm A Clement Clerk

The declaration of Wm King, made &c. in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Cong res, passed June the 7 th 1832.
State of Virginia } ss. Campbell County }
On this day of Aug. 5 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Campbell, now sitting, William King, a resident of said County, aged 80 Years, who being first duly sworn, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 in relation to the officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war. The said King saith that he was at the time that war commenced liable to military duty in, and belonged to the militia of Henri- co County Virginia; was a private in the Company of Capt. James Price; that he performed for the pe- riod of eighteen months at least, perhaps two years, his military duty in the charge of the magazine, containing powder & arms, situated on James River about six miles above Rich- mond; where he was ordered, and appointed to serve by Colo. Wm Davis, one of the of the state, or Continental service was acting as Commissa- ry of military stores. This service was duri- ng the years 1778 & 79; and, was peculiarly confidential, as he had the sole charge of the magazine; held the keys, &c. and dischar- ged all stores himself, without the directi- on of any officer at the place, though he him- self held no Commission: there was commonly a sergeants guard at the place, but the sole care and control of the magazine was entrus- ted to his hands . He performed this duty as he then was told, in lieu of serving in the line where his brother militia men were called to serve: has never rec d any com- pensation for the same, nor has he any living or documentary proof in relation

States; When the British came into the State, the stores were removed; and he was discharged from the service. He believes on reflection that he thus served three years. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity at the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any the agency of any State whatever. Given & subscribed to William King, the day & year aforesaid.
We Henry Brown, a Clergyman residing in the County of Campbell, and Reuben Bagby, residing in the same County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William King, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we have known him twenty five or six years; and that he has uniformly sustained a good, moral and honorable character; that we believe his statement in relation to his services in the revolutionary war; and that he is about 80 years of age. We know of no man whose statement is more entitled to credit.  Given and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.  Henry Brown R. Bagby
No. 5095 Mr. George Reclamation
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Brown who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Campbell and that Reuben Bagby who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Campbell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William King for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my Office this 16th day of August 1832 and in the 57 Year of the Commonwealth.  John Alexander C.

State of Virginia
Buckingham County to wit, On this 5 th day of Jan y 1839. personally appeared before me W m Woodson a Justice of the peace in and for said County, M rs Martha Riddle a Respectable lady, and resident of said County - who being first, duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath say - That, she is about 63 years old - that she was well acquainted with M r W m King dec d of Campbell County &c previous to his marriage with M rs Mary King (his sister), his present widow of now said County - whose maiden name was Mary Woodson - That she was present at the marriage of said King to his present widow in the County of Cumberland &c and she thinks the ceremony was performed by the Rev d Raine Chastain - That she thinks she was about 13 years old at the time - which was about 50 years ago - or about the year 1788. at any rate they were married prior to the first day of Jan y 1794. That they removed from the County of Cumberland shortly after they were married - but that she was frequently in their company, when they were on visits to Cumberland County, in the character of man, and wife - That, they lived together as man and wife, until the death of her husband, the said King - which she believes was about Christmas 1835 - That the said Mary King, the widow of said W m King has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband to the present time, to the best of her knowledge and belief -
Martha Riddle
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, this day and year as above written.
W m Woodson J. P.

State of Virginia
Buckingham County to wit. On this 5 th day of Jan y 1839 personally appeared before me W m Woodson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, M c Drury Woodson a respectable citizen and resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, say - That he is 67 years old the 30 th day of June last, according to the Family Register - which he says is in his Father's hand writing - That, he was present at the marriage of M c W m King a Revolutionary Pensioner (as he told me himself) of Campbell County Va to M c Mary King his present widow (of now said County), whose maiden name was Mary Woodson - That, they were married in the County of Cumberland Va by the Rev d Raine Chastain - and he thinks he was about 17 years old at the time - which was about 50 years ago - or, about the year 1788 - at any rate they were married prior to the first of Jan y 1794 - That, they lived together as man and wife, until the death of her husband the said W m King; which was about the 25 th or 27 th day of Dec r 1835 - That, she the said Mary King has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time, to the best of his knowledge and belief - and that she is the identical person, who is now claiming a pension, as the widow of said King, at the hands of the Gen l Government -
Drury Woodson
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, this day, and year, as above written -
William Woodson J. P.

Virginia, Buckingham county, to wit:
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that William Woodson before whom the affidavits of Denny Woodson and Martha Riddle was taken and certified, is an acting magistrate of the said county of Buckingham duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the said William Woodson are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 9 th day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and Ninty nine.
Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7982
Mary King wid Wm King Pitts. Pa. lisie
Act: Mch. 30/13
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M. King V.S June 7. $60. died 1835 when para Died 27th Dec. 1835 for that period H.H. 1/4

from 1778. private 18 months
$60.
2. cases -
To. Henry B. Ely Esq. Campbell. C. H. Virginia -

Allen Woodhouse
California
M rs . Mary Price

I Miller Woodson Clerk of the County Courts of Cumberland do hereby Certify that about the year 1893. 4 or 5 the clerks offices in the upper end of said County where it was kept at that time was burned down, and a great many of the papers destroyed, and I think it is probable that the bond executed by Wm King upon obtaining a license to intermarry with Mary Woodson was burnt, as it cannot be found among the papers in this office given under my hand this 6th day of November 1898.
Miller Woodson

Virginia
Mary King.
widow of William King, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832. and who died on the 27th: December, 1835 of Campbell Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Price — of the Reg t — commanded by Col: Davis — in the Virginia line for 18 Months —
Enrolled on the Roll of Richmond. at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of June 1839 and sent to R. H. Gray, Lynchburg, Va: —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: — 30.00 $210.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stuart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 179

Campbell CH August 21 st
LV Aug 28
3/2
The Hon. Lewis Cass.
Secretary of War.
Nov
Washington City.
No 5095 to 5097

Campbell Court house, Virginia, August 18 th 1832.
Sir, I forward herewith to the war department, the declaration of Edward Gileks, and Adlee Arington, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, for the purpose of having their names placed upon the roll of pensioners according to the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June.
Gileks case is one of the Continental line; and consequently there is no certificata attached to it; but Arington being a militiaman, a certificata not only of the Court of Campbell, but of a clergyman and another citizen, according to the regulations of the department, is joined.
Please have the goodness, when these cases are acted upon, and determined to write me, at this place. In case the name of Ed. Gileks is not found on the rolls of your office, as a soldier, please, according to the printed instructions inform me what can be done for him in his case.
I also send the declaration of Wm. King. His case is different from the others; and is presented to the secretary of war for his consideration. Whether it is embraced within the act, or not, seems, with our best lawyers, to be doubtful; but Judge Bowdoin, said that it might, perhaps be so regarded.
Respectfully,
Yours & Henry B. Clegg.

4549
Mary Hens wid of William Hens
Ad July 7 1836
Marr'd 1788
deed 1835
Allaw $ 6000
per ann.
R H Gray Synchling cts 16

State of Virginia
Campbell County to wit:
On this 14 th day of Jan y 1839, personally appeared before the County Court of Campbell, in the State aforesaid, M s Mary King, (the widow of W m King dec d ) a resident of said County, aged 74 years - who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, - entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That, she is the widow of W m King dec d of said County, who was a Revolutionary United States Pensioner, under the law of June the 7 th 1832 - That, the said W m King her husband, served in the Revolutionary War, as a private soldier - but, of the particular service he rendered she is unable to speak - nor is it necessary so to do, as required by the rules of the War-department - inasmuch, as there is ample proof of his, her husband's services, already of record in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions for the War-department - and upon which his certificate of Pension was granted - and to which, the Commissioner of Pensions referred, to ascertain the amount due her - and that she the said Mary King, further declares, that she was married to the aforesaid W m King in the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid on the day of Feb y 1788 - by the Rev d Raines Christian - from whence they removed to the County of Henrico - and from thence to the County of Campbell where they remained to the time of her husband's death, which she was on the 27 th day of December 1835 - She further declares, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of Jan y 1791 - viz, at the time above stated - as will more fully appear by the proof annexed - and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time.
Subscribed and sworn to before me in open Court by Mary King

the said Mary King: And the Court hereby certifies to the War Department of the United States that it appears to their satisfaction that not from the depositions annexed as the personal knowledge of some of the Members of the Court that the said Mary King is the widow of William King Esq. who formerly resided in this County and was a Pensioner of the United States - that the said William King and Mary his wife were lawfully married about the year 1788 and a long while previous to the year 1791: that the said William King departed this life in this County on the 27 th day of December 1835. And the Court further Certifies that the said Mary King is a lady of high standing & respectability and her statements on oath entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof William A. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State of Virginia have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 11 th day of January 1839 in the 63 rd year of the Common wealth.
William A. Clement Clerk