Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,775, for Francis Kendall, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Kendall, Francis
W. 25,775
Hitt, Malinda
B.L.W. 2360-100-55
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

3015 Virginia
Francis Kendal of Little in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lee of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. Overton in the Virginia line for 2 1/2 years from 1778
Entered on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 18 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feb 1831 and sent to Francis Kendal J. Howard H. H. H.
Awards to 14th of Sep 1832 120- Pensional allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 40-
$160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 7- Page 117-

19457 Mar 28/55
act S. Mar 55
Melinda Witt. wid: Francis Kendall Smith.
Bir. in 3 rd Regt. of Va. Contl. Line.
Prisoner vol. a. p. 124
Rev: Mar
Attn: 16000. 1861-1865 M rs Witt
Ba
Feb 53 - no 3890
2360 of July 14/55 Wm Slaughter. Woodville ga
Vol K 15.

Increase
No. 3391
Virginia
Malinda Hitt former widow of Francis Kendall who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Richmond agency.
Rate 96 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing July 27 th 1868
new payments made since
Certificate dated Sept 29 th 1869
and sent to Jeph Turner Woodville Rappahannock Co Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 10 Vol.
68 M. M. ...

Swainson's Thrush ( Declaration )

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of insurrection, issued the 7th June 1832.
— (Look up "Kingsman") (in paper city ed.)
On the 11th day of August 1832, I was appeared before the just of Guipen (Sixty Nine Street, St. Lawrence Woodcut , present  of  Guipen County State of Guipen ) and seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, did on oath call make the following Declaration , and then to obtain the interest of the  estate of Guipen  present  of  Guipen that he entered in the State of the United States in the year with Lieutenant  Thomas  Seton and entered in the Third  Guipen  Regiment , at the time under the following named officer, Colonel  Thomas  et  Vos was the captain of the Guipen , a Major  Clark , and Colonel  Wooten com- manded the Regiment , when he first entered. That he entered in the City of Guipen  Guipen , in the State of Guipen where he was received from about six years old into the Guipen for the year. That Guipen  the  City of Guipen  Guipen was the Guipen  the  City of Guipen  Guipen , and he was received in Guipen  Guipen and then to  New  York . In a few days after arriving at the City of New  York  Guipen was with Brigade of Guipen  Guipen , was in the Battle of Brandywine and Guipen  Guipen , and continued in the Guipen  Guipen  Guipen about six months, before he received his Discharge (that he was received, or later in the Guipen  Guipen  Guipen , from which he has experienced great inconvenience), particularly as age advancing produced an abstraction of his mental faculties for the last four or five years. That he obtained Guipen  Guipen  Guipen years past, for relief in consequence of the Guipen  Guipen  Guipen in the Guipen  Guipen  Guipen , he said Guipen  Guipen  Guipen in the Guipen  Guipen  Guipen  Guipen  Guipen  Guipen  Guipen he used to have not been noted. I agreed that he obtained at that time, Guipen  Guipen  Guipen  Guipen  Guipen  Guipen  Guipen That he at present resides in the City of Guipen  Guipen  Guipen and has so resided for the last forty years past,
— We hereby seek requisition any divine substance to determine or annul any the first second and to declare that the second is not in the first  first  first a first agreement in any field.
See me to send subscribed in open Court the day and date aforesaid John Bright MP
St. Louis, Mo. Feb. 5. 1892
We make him work for our deserving light.

And the said (sic) John ... that the above named applicant ... record as the State ... The ... that Francis Stendall is an old man, for a resident of ... has been a man and ... for himself, ... and ... good ... and be left to all that he has.
It is the ... of ... to truly ... the ... of the ... of ... application of Francis Stendall for a ...
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal as of the 7th day of ... in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the 5th year of the Commonwealth.
W. B. Knight

Declaration of Malinda Hill, former widow of Francis Kendall, for pension under act 3 rd of Febry. 1850.

State of Virginia                      To Wit: County of Rappahannock
On this 9 th day of January 1855, personally appeared be- fore Rappahannock County Court of the State of Virginia, Malinda Hill, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged sixty one 61 years the 18 th day of October last, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of February 1835, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of James Hill, and was the widow before her last marriage, of Francis Kendall, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, for which service he was pension- ed, and drew said pension semi annually, to the time of his death, at the agency for paying pensions, Richmond Virginia; she also states, that she has no testimony of her said husbands services in the army, that all the old soldiers of her neighborhood and County are dead, that she begs leave to refer to the testimony now on file in the Pension Office of the United States, as establishing the claim to pension of her deceased husband. She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Kendall her first husband on the 3 rd day of January 1823, and that her name before her said marriage, was Malinda Crismond; that her husband Ken- dall died on the 11 th day of February 1835; and on the 20 th day of October 3 rd day of September 1835, she was married to James Hill, her last husband, and on the 20 th day of October 1855, her last husband Hill died; she begs leave to refer to the Clerks Certificate of Rappahannock County Court, for the evi- dence of death of both husbands, and for her last marriage with Hill, (herewith annexed); that she was not mar- ried to the said Francis Kendall prior to the second of January eighteen hundred 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
her Malinda X Hill Mark
State of Virginia, Rappahannock County, to wit; I, William J. Menefee, Clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County certify that Melinda Hill, widow of James Hill deceased, at a court held for said County, at the courthouse on Monday, the 9 th day of January 1855.

came and duly made oath to the foregoing declaration for a Pension, and subscribed the same by affixing her cross mark to her name subscribed to the said declaration and that it was proved to the satisfaction of the court by the production in court of their family Bible, in which were recorded the marriages as stated in the said declaration. I also certify that the will of Francis Rendall deceased, was produced in court, at a court held for said county on the 9 th day of March 1835, fully proved and recorded, and that the said will contains the following clause, viz: "After the payment of my funeral expenses and all just debts due by me, the remainder of my property, both real and personal, I lend to my beloved wife Melinda Rendall. I also certify that on the 3 rd day of September 1835, I issued a license for the marriage of James Hill to Melinda Rendall, widow of Francis Rendall deceased. And I further certify, that the will of James Hill deceased was produced in court, at a court held for said county on the 14 th day of November 1853, fully proved and recorded.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, this 9 th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. (1854)
W. J. Menefee clk.

State of Virginia Rappahannock County To Wit.
On this 23 rd day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Malinda Hill, aged 63 years, a resident of Rappahannock County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the former widow of Francis Kendall, dece d , who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. She declares that she filed at the Pension Office of the United States, her application to be placed on the Pension list, for the services of her deceased husband in said war, under the provisions of the 2 nd Section "act February 3 1855", she begs leave to refer the Commissioner to the evidence filed in the case of her deceased husband, establishing his claims to Pension. She having no testimony in her possession showing his service; also to her application for the evidence of her marriage and death of her said husbands, to support this application; and was placed on the Pension list, according to the Certificate now in her possession at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, dated 4 th day February 1854, signed W.M. Clegg and, Secretary of the Interior and recorded in the Pension office on the Rolls of Pensioners in Volume A Page 124, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this application for Bounty Land under the "act 3 March 1855", not having applied heretofore. Malinda X Hill mark
The foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed by affixing her mark to her name before me this day and year therein in written; and I certify, that I know Malinda Hill to be the identical person who represents herself to be; I further certify, that her application to be placed on the pension Rolls for the services of her deceased husband, Francis Kendall, in the Revolutionary war, was filed by me at the Pension Office of the United States, and that the extracts as taken from her Certificate of Pension in her possession, are true copies, and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. Langhorne J.P.

State of Virginia Rappahannock County < To Wit:
I, Wm J Menefee, Clerk of Rappahannock County Court in the State of Virginia, do certify, that W m Houghton whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, and his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court House thereof this 24 th of March in the year of our Lord 1855.
W. J. Menefee Clerk
19407
Claim of William H. Houghton former Justice of the Peace for services rendered in the National Army 1st of March 1863
Presented by W. Houghton of County of Rappahannock Va.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Woodville Jan'y 11 1834
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Malinda Hill, formerly the widow of Francis Kendall who was a pensioned soldier for his services in the Revolutionary army; the widow makes her application under act 5 of Feb'y 1833. You will please file said application and acknowledge its reception, for mail. The late William Smith of Rappahannock County Virginia, a pensioned soldier for his Revolutionary services, departed this life on the 20 th day of November 1830, leaving an uncollected balance due upon his pension certificate the time having elapsed as prescribed by Law for the payment of said amount at the Virginia agency, Richmond; Therefore, I will thank you to inform what officer of the Pension department of the General Government should be applied to for payment of the balance due the estate of the dec d . pensioner Smith.
I have the Honor to be with due Respect
Hon d L. P. Waldo Comm r . Pension Office Washington
Your Hum d Serv t M c Naughton

Woodville Miss. C.Y. 18 th July 1866
Dr. Sir
Mrs. Melinda Hitt - of this County - the widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary war, for some years previous to the late rebellion, received an annual pension from the U. S. Government, the payment of which, of course, was suspended, during the war, and she has since applied to enquire whether or not she can now obtain the annual sum, in arrears, and annual payment of the original pension, as the federal
Mr. Hitt is a very old man and in very difficult circumstances, and I supposed that no charge of disloy- -alty to the U. S. Government could be sustained against her.

If these claims of Mr. Hill can be allowed, please cause me of the necessary papers for obtaining them. I am very respectfully
Yours &c. &c. Com: Rev. Parsons } Sept. 1844 Washington } Woodbury P.O. Rapp. City Va

✓ 2360
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Woodville Mississippi Oct 12 th 1866
12 th October 1866
Dear Joseph H. Barret Comt of Bureau etc
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the original certificate of Mr. Melvin Webb a prisoner, for the role of the agency or abetment, prior to the late rebellion, and with it the application of Mr. Webb to be restored to the previous rolls etc.
This application has been made out in conformity with the printed form and so, with your letter of the 6 th of August last, hope will be found sufficient to answer all the requirements of the law and the usage of your office. The printer, from whom we now get orders for the certificates of the death of the parties, when no judge, before whom the same were taken is a weakish shell to add to the other shells, I have not thought proper to let it stand as a necessary. I will however add to you returning the application - keep it so. I suppose with certificates will require a U.S. revenue stamp but as so much as no bond is offered, from which we can obtain the stamp & return money paid to pay for them, so that they may be easily on of your clerks.
With 2 pairs of anning only received by Mr. Webb before a justice of the peace without the endorsement of the clerk that the justice before whom it is made, was a justice of the peace and authorized to take such a statement of fact & release of him and to authorize the attorney to receive the amount of pension, due

What about it? I should be pleased to receive with your answer a list of the power of attorney previously signed in such cases.
Mrs. Lucy A. Roberts, widow of Capt. John Roberts, whose name appears on the roll of the Penna. Key Stone Battery prior to the 1 st of July 1861, died about the 10 th of October 1863 - I think - at the time about a half year of her pension is due.
Mrs. Roberts left as her heirs at law three daughters and a son. Her eldest daughter, Mrs. [?], was the widow of the deceased daughter died very soon after Mrs. R. Two of the sons are residents of this county, one of the county of Dauphin, and one of the state of Virginia. One of the daughters resides in this county, and the other three, in the county of Dauphin. Of all these heirs, the one of the same residing in this state was in the military service, in any capacity, with the personal representative of Mrs. Roberts, or her heirs upon full and satisfactory proof of their facts, is permitted to receive the balance of pension due Mrs. R. at the time of her death?
I am very Respectfully,
Your Mother!
Joseph: Turner

Worthington Supp ly City Pa 1 st April 1867
Hon. Jas. H. Berson Penn: V.C
Dear Sir
I herewith return the papers in the matter of Mrs. Mendenhall's application, with the part of the complaint of the county, and the endorsement of the clerk attached.
In the record returned to me, with these papers, it is stated, "that Berson signed by a mark and it does not appear that the contents were read to her and before signing." I think the returning clerk must have overlooked the endorsement. For as read and it is expressly stated by the Judge, that he first read over and explained the contents of the paper to the inter- est. before she signed it.
I am very Respectfully Your M c Sir
Joseph Ingersoll

Payment to be made at
Richmond
by
James S. Sullivan
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
William
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 153 Vol. 4
J. H. Smith Clerk.

Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
3590
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Malinda Hill - former Francis Wendell widow of _____ who was a _____ Private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of _____ Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st March 1861 1 st of February, 1853 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Twenty  my  ninth day of April
one thousand eight hundred and fiftyseven
J. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.

Shine the Cane
Art of Poetry

Woodville Miss. Oct 8 th 26 th August 1867
Dear Col. H. Borne Conscript V.C.
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Yours &c. etc.
Genl. [unclear]

Woodville, Mississippi 10 th August 1867
Dear Cousin J. Purvis P.S. etc.
I have received the, various documents of a letter & enclosed with and his application for an increase of pension under the act of August 4 th 1868.
It is proper for me to state, that Cousin J. still has an increase of support allowed, except his pension, and it is important to her to get her documents in time to secure her half yearly allowance, as no 4 th Sept. next.
Very Respectfully Yours, etc. etc.
Yeph. Turner

State of Virginia County of Stafford 318
On this 11 th day of September, we the undersigned have been advised and fully advised of our rights before us John M. Priest a justice of the peace, and one of the judges of the county court, of said County of Stafford as well being a justice of peace. James H. Browning and Richard H. Browning are sons of said County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who by me, being duly sworn, say they are well acquainted with Melinda Skill, a widow of the person estate of the late Melinda Skill, and the last known of James H. Browning a son in law of the late Melinda Skill, and they further say that the said Melinda Skill has not remarried with any person whomsoever, since the death of her last husband which, and that the said Melinda Skill is still a widow.
James H. Browning Richard H. Browning
Given to us, and subscribed before us on this 11 th day of September 1869.
John M. Priest P.D.

State of Virginia Rappahannock County to wit I Alexander Cary Clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John M. Priest, whose ge- nuine signature appears to the foregoing cer- tificate is a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly appointed and qua- lified and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13th day of September in the year 1869
Alex: Cary

Woodville Clappesworth & Co 15 th Sept: 1869
Rev. Dr. Van Antwerp Conesville 76
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose an additional envelope, in the event of no application of Mrs. Orabona's will, as required by your letter of the 14 th Aug t last.
I enclose the previous envelopes of Mrs. Orabona, in my former letter to you, and presume it must have been mislaid, in your office.
I am very respectfully Your O b d. Serv t !
Joseph Turner

No. 4096 Malinda Pitt.
for: Wm. of Francis Kendall,
Oct 18 53
Set to Wm. Langton, 18" fanny, 5.3

No. 19457
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 28, 18 55
Malinda Hill md of Francis Rendall Va Cent L Line Revolutionary War
Warrant No 2360-180-55
W Slaughter Woodville Va.

Kendall Grief in the case of Malinda C. Hill, formerly wife of Francis Cassaham County and State of Virginia , act 3 d Feb y , 1853
Claim, (original? or for increase? )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
I believe was a plenary order the Act of Jan y 1832,
M c Whorter testifies that he knew the Mary the plenary order gave her Malinda as his wife in (If for increase) his Will.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W m H. Slaughter, Esq. Woodville, va. Name and residence of Agent
J. Doyton Examining Clerk.

Mrs. Randall (wid of soldier) Woodville Rappahannock County and State of Va 2 o Sec Act 3 o Feb. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension on the Roll of Richmond Va at $80. pr Mensem paid to March 4 1861 she has returned her Certificate & claims restoration, having made proof of loyalty. Withdrawn.
Restored April 20. 1867 to a pension at $80.00 pr Mensem commencing on March 4, 1861
Name and residence of Agent.
Bepp Turner Woodville Rappahannock Co Va
W. E. Mack Examining Clerk.

Certificate of Clet of Rappahannock County Court James Still's Will

Virginia:
Rappahannock county, to wit:
I William J. Menefee, clerk of the county court of said county, do certify that the Will of James Hill deceased, was produced to the said court, on the 11 th day of November 1853, proved and recorded. In testimony, whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, this 13 th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. J. Menefee, Clerk.

Pension Office 1 st Feb: 1837.
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within names pensioner was paid, on the date of her death. Being Respectfully,
J. G. Cole For the Commissioner.
Francis Rendall, Act 1832 $40 per Annum. Paid 13 Feb 1835. Paid.
J. Burt Guardian
Francis Burt, Esq. Thos. M'Intosh, Treas.

Pension Office.
January 31 st 1854.
Sir,
I have examined the Claim of Tho: Hawkins, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, & think it should be rejected. The Claimant avers he served five years in the war of the Revolution in the State of S.C. the last 4 years in a Comp: of Cavalry, commanded by Geo: Avery. Capt: G he himself acted as Lieut:

Increase Brief in the Case of Melinda Hill Widow of Francis Kendall Private Rev War.  Woodville Rappahannock County and State of Virginia Act 2 nd Sec Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
Pension and 96. per m - Certificate returned
Class increased - 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1865.
Identity and continuous widowhood shown
Admitted Sep 23 1869 to Pension and 96. per m to Com m. July 27 1865 - deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
Josh Turner Woodville Rappahannock Va.
H. C. Trask Examining Clerk.
[Handwritten initials or mark]

Payment to be made at Richmond by
M. D. Newman
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 124 Vol. A
G. L. Letty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Malinda Witt formerly - widow of Francis Kendall who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Robert McClellan
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. Wallace Commissioner of Pensions.

Oct. 8
15.000
Francis Kendall
printed for 1776 print 2 p. year.
$80.
150 words 35
Pension off
Rev J. L. Barton
2. J. L. Barton
Washington
D.C.

Sir.
Be good enough to examine the enclosed & when decided return to Mr. Kendall under cover to the Post Office Keeper for C. H. W at his outburst for a pension & the form, that will move the old man to draw his money,
With Respect B & C.
J. S. Bar
Oct 6 th 183
J. L. Salwards Esq.

1915 Dec. 16. History to Mrs. Walter A. Davidson - letter in 27. 2058 John Swan cont. (md.) f.
King
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,775
Malinda Hill former Widow of Francis Wendell Pitt. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 9, 1893
Index: Vol A , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Exh. Turner, C. 108: 6-1866, de. Num. 1107
3590 Virginia R. Malinda Hitt formerly widow of Francis Kendall who served in the Revolutiona- ry 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 4 th day of February, 1853 and sent to Mrs. Slaughter Woodville Ga.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 124 Vol. a
Paid to Mch 4/61 157

1867 Supty J Turner
Richmond
Melinda Scott Sprouse widow of Francis Scandall
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Richmond Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of April 1867 and sent to Deplh Turner
Woodville Richmond Co. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol. VI
J. M. Smith

Virginia, Rappahannock County, To Wit:
On this 24th day of January in the year 1854, personally came before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Benjamin Wall, a resident of said County aged 58 years, next April who being duly sworn according to Law, declared upon oath that he was well acquainted with Francis Kendall, from his early youth, living only 1\frac{1}{2} miles from said Kendall, and that he was at the marriage of said Frances Kendall to Malinda Crishmond and assisted in putting the newly married couple to bed, the night after their marriage. He further declares that he continues to be acquainted with Mrs Malinda Hill, the former widow of Francis Kendall living yet in the same neighborhood and only one mile from her, and that he will know all the marriages and deaths that took place in the families of Kendall & Hill, and also will know that Mrs Hill is now the former widow of Frances Kendall, and the widow directly of James Hill who died in 1853. He also declares that he is not interested in any manner whatever in the prosecution of the claim of Mrs Hill to a pension. Benjamin Wall
Also, at the same time personally came before me a Justice as aforesaid Mason Browning who being duly sworn accordingly

declares upon his oath, that he is in his 53. year of age and that he has lived all his life within 2 miles of the residence of Francis Kendall and he was well acquainted with him during his life, and he well knew when said Kendall and Malinda Crismon were married, although he was not at the marriage of the parties, they were respected in the neighborhood that I lived in as husband and wife. He also declares that he is not interested in any manner whatsoever in the prosecution of Mrs Hill's claim to a pension.
Mason Browning
The foregoing affidavits of Benjamin Wall and Mason Browning were sworn to and subscribed by them, by each affixing his name to his own affidavit, before me the day and year therein written. And I certify that they reputable gentlemen and to believe upon their oaths. I further certify that I am neither directly nor indirectly concerned in the prosecution of Mrs Hill's claim, neither am I interested in the result thereof. Given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of Jan'y 1854
Not Dea the 21 st J. P. (Seal)

State of Virginia, Rappahannock county, to wit;
I, William J. Menefee, clerk of the county court of said county in the State of Virginia, do certify that Thomas Deatherage, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a justice of the peace within and for said county, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the court-house thereof, this 26 th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. (1854)
W. J. Menefee clerk

Woodville, January 28 th 1854.
Sir,
Your favour of the 18 th Instad, requiring proof of marriage of Mrs. Malinda Hill with Francis Rendall, is duly received; I herewith enclose the asked for testimony, also a certificate of the Clerk of Rappahannock County Court, shewing that the will of James Hill, who was the second husband of Malinda Hill, was produced to the Court and ordered to be recorded, which paper I intended to file with Mrs. Hill's Declaration.
I will further inform you, that at the time Francis Rendall was placed on the Pension Rolls of the United States, the County of Culpeper, included in its bounds the County of Rappahannock, and when the new County of Rapp th was laid off in the year 1833, Francis Rendall's residence remained in the new County, he was a very old man when he died, and had resided at the same place, upwards of forty years, directly before his death.
I have the honor to be
Respectfully your Friend and Daughter
Dear L d M rd Co m Pension Office Washington D. C.

State of Virginia County of Appomattox S.S.
On this 10 th day of October in the year one thousand, eight hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me Cornelius Smith a justice of the peace, and one of the judges of the County Court of Appomattox County, in the State of Virginia, the same being a court of record. Melinda Hill, aged about fifty-five years, a resident of said county at time, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the identical Melinda Hill, who was a prisoner, in the role of the agency at Richmond Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned: that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861, in the said County of Appomattox, in the State of Virginia: that during this period her means of sub- sistence have been the proceeds of a very small sum of cash and savings at the post office.
and that she has not borne arms, against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged no rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause: and that she was last from her prison on or about the 20 th day of March in the year one thousand, eight hundred and sixty six. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence her- etofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim: and that she is a widow, and has not intermarried since the death of James Hill, her second husband.
William H. Davis J. H. H. H. H.
for Melinda Hill widow

Also personally appeared before me William  William  and  James H. Browning swears of the said county of Happeden  Happeden , state , persons whom I certify to be competent and credible and who being duly sworn, according to law, say that they are persons, and not others, that Melvina White is who her said, to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have any knowledge of Melvina, from the appearance of the officers, or their acquaintance with her, that she is the same person who represents herself to be, and they further swear, that the said Melvina White, did not, in any manner, make a pretence to the white, nor professed a sympathy with them or that the said Melvina White is a widow, and has not been married, since the death of James White who was her said husband, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
William J. Dillard James H. Browning
I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was subscribed before me this 14th day of October A.D. 1866, and that the same was read and explained to the declarants Melvina White, the contents of the foregoing declaration were before her signed her hand and I hereby certify that I have no interest in said claim nor do I have any knowledge of this claim.  Given under my hand this 14th day of October A.D. 1866, the said Melvina White, to wit: that she is the same person who represents herself to be, and that she has no interest in said claim nor do I have any knowledge of this claim.
Cornelius Smith

I, Abolias Hill, of the county of Rap- pahannock in the state of Virginia, do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will faithfully, justly, and impartially protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, to the best of my ability and faithfulness, support all laws and proclamations which have been made, during the existing rebellion, with refer- ence to the emancipation of slaves; so help me God.
for Abolias Hill
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the same being the only copy of the foregoing certificate, in the state of Virginia, I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office, and the same was signed this 10th day of March, 1866.
Cornelius Smith A.D.
State of Virginia Rappahannock County to wit I Robert M. Fletcher Clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Cornelius Smith whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the Peace for and for the County of Rappahannock afore- said duly commissioned and qualified, and as such a judge of the said County Court of Rappahannock County, a court of record, and that the foregoing signatures

purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven (1867)
W. H. H. H. H. H.

State of Virginia County of Augusta
Dear Cousin Kit  Kit and
Who's previously appeared James H. Browning and Honey Lampkin - versions of the story of Appomattox and Battle of Virginia, known when I was 16.

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State of Virginia Rappahannock County to wit I Alexander Gary Clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John M. Priest Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time the same was filed, a Justice of the Peace in and duly appointed and qualified for the County aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 10th day of August in the year 1869
Alex Gary