Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,334, for Thomas Tallow, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fallow, Thomas Tulloh
N. 6,334
B.L.Wt. 31.726-160-55.
Susan
CONTENTS

Agent notified
North Carolina 31,925
Thomas Tallow
of Person Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thompson of the regt. commanded by Col. Anderson in the Virg. mil. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb. 1842 and sent to Hon. R. M. Saunders, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 1 st of Sept 1841
210. —
Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. 42.
10
$220 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book 8
Vol. 6 1/2
Page 76

Lucyapse
No. 52468
Virginia
Susan Tullah
widow of Thomas Tullah who served in the Revolutionary war , as a Private
1887 Aug Pen Ag reports paid to June 4. 1887 Living at Mt Carmel - Halifax Co Va. (then 79 years old)
Transferred to Ab. An Order Aug 5. 1887 - matt
Washington ( Richmond ) agency.
Rate 20 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing 4 th March 1861 End 26 th July 1868 Recommencing 27 th July 1868 at 50 cts per mo
Certificate dated November 14 th 1869 and sent to E. H. Gannett
Richmond Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 156 Vol. 96
Anderson

177. 668. act 3. mar
25. June 1855
Lucan Fullard. mid of Thomas Fullard
Pri.
Capt
Col.
No — mil.
Enf
Dis
Revolutionary War
ba July 53-5249
NO: 160 acs per 25/56
[Handwritten signature/initials]
[Large handwritten letter C]
Hamilton G. Grant Washington D.C.
Vol 7. page 158

Revolutionary Claim. Act July  March 3 d 1833.
Susan Tullough Widow of Thomas Tullough (Tuller or Tallow), a Revolu- tionary Pensioner under act 7 June 1832. North Carolina.
Hamilton G. French Attorney Present

STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Halifax
On this 24 th day of April , 185 5 , personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Susan Tullah , a resident of said County and State, aged 47 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 third day of February , 185 3 , granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Thomas Tullah who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, and for his services as such did receive for some time before his death a pension of $20. per annum from the United States, under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 183 2 ; and that for the proof of his services she refers to the pension papers of her deceased husband now on file in the pension Office at Washington City.
she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Tullah on the 21 day of January , in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine (183 9 ) in the County of Person and State of North Carolina by one Ambrose Jones a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer the rites of matrimony, and that her name previous to marriage was Susan Wilkins ; and that she has no other proof of said marriage than that herewith presented: that her said husband died in the County of Haywood State of North Carolina on the 20 th day of March , 184 4 that she was not married to him prior to the year One thousand eight hundred, and (1800) but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow; and that she has remained the widow of the said Thomas Tullah ; and has never before applied for pension under this or any other act of Congress. Attest: Forey and Wilkins Susan Tullah Attest: S. Tullah
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, a Justice of the peace for said County & State, and it is hereby certified that the applicant is a credible person, &c., and that she is unable from ill health and bodily infirmity to attend Court, being distant some twelve miles from her residence. Mark M. Scanfield J. P. and Chairman of the Court.

STATE OF Virginia } COUNTY OF Halifax }
On this 24 day of April , 185 8 , personally appeared before me Mark McStanfield a Justice of the Peace Perryman Wilkins & Anderson Tulloh , who, being first duly sworn according to law, declare that Susan Tulloh is the widow of Thomas Tulloh who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of said County and State, and received an Annual pension of twenty dollars for some time before his death.
That said Revolutionary soldier died in the County of Person and State of North Carolina on the 20 day of March in the year 1844 ; and that the said Susan Tulloh was married to him, the said Thomas Tulloh in the County of Person State of North Carolina on the 21 day of January in the year 1839 and that previous thereto her name was Susan Wilkins and they declare that they have derived the above information in regard to said service, marriage and death of said Revolutionary soldier, in the following manner, viz: in regard to his service, from his having been a pensioner - as they have seen his Certificate of Pension and personally knew him with have seen the record of the marriage, where were present at the funeral of said Thomas Tulloh on the day of his death aforesaid &c. They further declare that they this day saw the said Susan Tulloh affix her signature to the foregoing declaration, and that they know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in her aforesaid declaration.
They further declare that the applicant is still a widow, and that they are disinterested in making these affidavits. Dorsey M c Wilkins Anderson N. Tulloh
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written; and it is hereby certified that the affiants are credible persons and are aged the former 72 years and the latter 55 years ; that they have seen that they saw the said Susan Tulloh affix her signature to the above declaration, that said affiants are to the best of their knowledge and belief known to me as respectable citizens of said County, and that I am disinterested. Mark McStanfield J.P.

STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Halifax } 88.
I William S. Holt , Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that || Mark McStanfield Gwynn before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit of Frederick William & Sallie were made, was, at the time of the same being made, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing are his gen- uine signatures; and that said Court is one of record:
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office on the 7th day of May 1852. Wm S Holt Clk.
NOTES.
* If made in open Court, say before "County Court (or other Court) of said County now sitting," and if before a Justice insert: "before me a Justice of the Peace, &c., for said County."
† Here insert Act "29th July, 1848," "3d Feb., 1853," or any other act applicable to the case.
‡ Here describe the service of the husband or soldier—if he had been a pensioner state the annual amount he received, and the agency at which he was paid, &c., if an original case, service must be given.
§ Deponents must swear the best they can to the service, marriage &c., of the parties, &c., &c.
|| Clerk must make his certificate according to circumstances, commencing as above—he must vary it accordingly as the application was made before a Magistrate or in open Court—and must certify to all the facts of marriage and death of soldier—date of soldier's death—number of children living, &c., provided those facts are satisfactorily proved in open Court. If an administrator of a deceased soldier or widow applies the above form can be varied to suit the case.

No 35,247. Thomas Tallant County of Person North Carolina Act of June 1832
to W. ✓ 3

State of North Carolina } On this the 21 st day of June in the year of Person County } Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty one Personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions now sitting, Thomas Tallow a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged about seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1839.
Where and in what year were you born, I have no family registry, but suppose from the best information I can obtain I was born about the year 1764 Have you any record of your age I have none
Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & where do live now.
I was living in Hanover County, State of Virginia when called into service and lived in the same County after the war for some time, and then moved to the County of Halifax, N.C. from thence to Person County N.C. Carolina where I now live How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or was you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom, I was called before a board of Officers & by them received for my Father David Tallow as a proper substitute
State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general Circumstances of your service.
In the year 1781 about the 1 st of February, I was taken into the service of the United States as a soldier & placed under Capt. Thompson and Col. Anderson I was marched to Westham, on James river above Richmond, from thence down James river to a place called Shirley Shirley hundred, from thence to a place called Sandy Point, from thence to a place called Lebbin Point near James river, at which place my first term of three months service expired & I was discharged and returned home, I had been at home only a few weeks, when my father David Tallow was called on to serve another three months, as a militiaman (the time Tallow I served was in the militia service) when I again offered myself as a substitute in my father's place and was examined, before a board of officers at Hanover Court House, and was received and ordered to meet the

The next day at Goodalls tavern above Richmond ready to march, Capt. Alcock took command and marched the Company to head quarters at four mile Creek on James river, we were then marched to Richmond under Gen. Stephens a brigadier Genl and major. Decheuven a frenchman, from Richmond we were pursued by the British across Pamunkey river at Andersons bridge, from thence we turned to the left leaving Fredericksburg to the right and marched through Orange County from thence in the County of Fluvanna where we discovered Genl Wayne. The talk among the Soldiers, was that we should soon Genl Wayne, at such a time, about the time of day spoken of we were halted & marched out of the road a few steps, when Genl Waynes army passed us and we were ordered to march after them, The thing was then changed, we then pursued the British by day and by night down James River, I recollect at old Jamestown Genl Wayne got near enough to fire on the rear of the British army before they could cross the river, my impression was that Genl Lafayette was the Commander in Chief as I frequently saw him during this term of service (as for general Washington I never saw him in my life) it would be perfectly unnecessary to attempt a description of the suffering of the Soldiers about this term of my service, I have marched all night frequently had nothing to eat, waded Creeks & have frequently seen the Soldiers dip up water in their hats & drink as they marched, Our provision was of the most inferior kind & hardly scarcely enough to sustain life (I have frequently seen poplar bark used for a Soldiers tray), In the Spring of 1782 I was again called into town and march to Little York, If my life was in that I cannot say whether I had become of age and served this town in my own place, or whether I was a substitute for some other person, I have less recollection of this town than either of the others, I suppose it is owing to the excited feeling produced by the prospect of peace and Independence, the principle service I was called on to render during this term of service, was assisting to load the French vessels with Cannon, I was discharged some time in August for I recollect the Corn fields were in roasting year, I also recollect that the Soldiers from my County drew no money and had nothing to bear their expenses home,
Did you ever receive a discharge
I never received a written discharge, only a verbal discharge, I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present, and also declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas
for

Mr. Francis Epperson Testifieth as follows, I was living in the County of Hanover, State of Virginia, a near neighbor to David Tallow, as well as I recollect about the year 1781, when Mr. David Tallow was called on to serve a three months term and his son Thomas Tallow declarant in this instrument was taken as a tutor in his father (David Tallow's) place, our Families living near each other intimate and his being in the service was frequently spoken of in his family and my father, I have known Mr. Thomas Tallow ever since the revolutionary war and never heard any man doubt the fact of his being a revolutionary soldier, I have also some recollection of his being at Little York
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 st June 1841
Francis Epperson
We Clement H Jordan a practicing physician and David B Nicholson a clergyman residing in the County and State above mentioned, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Tallow who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be the age he states that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion. we are also well acquainted with Francis Epperson whose testimony is not doubted.
C. H. Jordan D. B. Nicholson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the master, 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 certify that Francis Epperson doc. 6. at Jordan and David B. Nicholson are all men of reputable character character and any statement that they make is entitled to a full share of Credit
I Charles Mason Clerk of the County court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Person and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Fallow for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 21 st day of June 1848
Charles Mason Clerk

No. 177.668.
At March 3 d 1832.
Bounty Land.
Susan Tulloh Widow of John Tulloh (alias Tallow) who was a Revolutionary pensioner - Act June 7 th 1832 - North Carolina
205
(Never received amount)
Hamilton G. Frant Washington City D.C.

State of Virginia County of Halifax
On this 25 th day of May A D One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Within and for the County and State aforesaid Susan Talloh Age 48 years a resident of Halifax County in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Thomas Talloh deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain (see his pension papers) in the (See Do.) Regiment of (See Do.) Commanded by (See Do.) in the Revolutionary War With Great Britain declared on the (See Do.) that her husband enlisted at (See Do.) in or about the day of A D for the term of (See Do.) and continued in actual service in the said War for the term of 14 days and was honorably discharged at (See Do.) on the day of A D (See Do.)
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Talloh in Person County NC on the day of A D by an Antebellum Justice of the Peace and that her name before marriage was Susan Wilkins that her said husband died in Person Co NC on the 20 day of March A D 1844 and that she is now a Widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3 March 1855 and has never before applied.
We Parryman Withers and Jas. W. Sibley Residents of Halifax County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Susan Talloh in our presence & that We believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
J. W. Sibley Parryman Withers
* For Date & proof of marriage See her pension papers - act Feb. 3 rd /53.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Mark R. McFarland
State of Virginia
County of Halifax S.S.
I Wm S. Holt Clerk of the County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mark R. McFarland whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand & the seal of my office at Halifax Court house this 29 th day of May A.D. 1855.
Wm S. Holt
Clerk
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State of North Carolina Person County This is to certify that on the 21 day of January 1839 I joined together in lawful wedlock Thomas Tullon and Susannah Wilkins as man and wife given under my hand this the 20 of April 1855
Ambrose Jones, J.P.
State of North Carolina } Person County. }
I Charles Mason clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the aforesaid County, do certify that Ambrose Jones Esquire who has given the above certificate, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid Coun- ty & State, duly commissioned & qualified by law to administer oaths, and also the rites of Matrimony, and that the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I here set my hand and seal of office on the 21 st day of May in the year 1855. Charles Mason Clerk.

State of North Carolina Person County
Know all men by these presents, that we, Thomas Tuller and Daniel Reaves are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the full sum of Five Hundred pounds Current Money, to be paid to the said State, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally and firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated the 21 st day of January A. D. 1839.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that the above bound Thomas Tuller hath made application for a license for Marriage to be celebrated between him and Susannah Wilkins of the County aforesaid; Now in case it should not hereafter appear that there is any lawful cause or impediment to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Thomas Tuller (Seal)
Test Ambrose Jones
Daniel Reaves (Seal)
State of North Carolina Person County
I Charles Kapon Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the Marriage of Thomas Tuller as appears on file in my office.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office on this 21 st day of May in the Year 1855
Charles Kapon Clerk

5249 Virginia Richmond Susan Tuttle, widow of Thomas.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of June 1853 and sent to
H. G. Hart Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 130 Vol. a
132
1868 Aug 6. Letter to Attorny. 1869 July 15. Sack circular " Sep 21 — — — E M L " Oct 11 — — — E M L
177668
[Handwritten initials or mark]

State of North Carolina
Person County September Term 1841 } This day appeared in Open Court, Thomas Tallow and gave the following reasons on oath for his not applying sooner to the war department, for a pension under the act of June the 7 th 1832.
The first reason that I offer is, that I am a labouring man and never was capable of transacting such business myself. In the year 1833 I lived in the County of Halifax State of Virginia Mr. Baynham of the same county undertook to get my Pension, Archibald Warrens, John Epps and others, Warrens and Epps he obtained I think, I expected to prove my services by Mr. Francis Epperson whom affidavit you have in the declaration presented to you, he was the only person that knew of my services nearer than Hanover County State of Virginia 200 miles off, he lived in Person County N. Carolina, I went to his house and found that he was out of the neighbourhood, I left a request with his family that he would attend Halifax Court, he failed to attend he said from the fact of my being a substitute for my father and thought I could not obtain a pension, I have no doubt but what I could have proved my services then, in the County of Hanover by many witnesses, but I was old and had lost much of my youthful energy, and Mr. Baynham who I employed to do the business would not go; and finally Mr. Baynham moved off to the State of Missouri and the business was entirely neglected, Something over a year ago I moved into the State of N. Carolina and settled in Person County and finding Mr. Epperson still living, I once more concluded to present my declaration to the Court and war department hoping it might find favour and that I might receive something for the services I rendered my Country in its distress, I hereby appeal to the Judge of all the earth and affirm that I served three, three months tours as stated in my declaration and that I have never received Pay for that service, Sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of Sept. 1841
Sworn Tallow

I, John Bailey of the County of Person and state of N. Carolina do hereby Certify that in the year of 1833 Mr Thomas Tallow was at work for me as a house Carpenter, when Mr Baynham Came to see him on the subject of his pension, he stayed all night with me, and learned from them that he was employed by Mr Tallow to Obtain his pension, Some time after that Mr Tallow Called at my house and stayed all night and told me that he was on his way to see Mr Epperson to get him to attend Halifax Court in order to prove his services as a revolutionary Soldier by him, I also met Mr Tallow in the road on his return from Mr Eppersons he told me Mr Epperson was not at home, that he had left a request with his family that he would attend Court, I have since heard Mr Epperson say the reason why he did not attend Court was that he knew that Mr Thomas Tallow was a Substitute for his Father David Tallow and thought that he could not Obtain a pension, I have known Mr Tallow some 20 years and believe him to be a man of good moral standing and during my acquaintance he has always been spoken of as a revolutionary Soldier and the fact is not doubted by his acquaintances, Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court, this the 21 st day of September 1841 John Bailey
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the reasons Mr Tallow has given are true, and from their personal knowledge of things, Concur with Mr Bailey in saying the fact of his being a revolutionary Soldier is not doubted by his acquaintances ————— " —————
I Charles Mason Clerk of the County Court of Person, N.C. do hereby Certify the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the case of Mr Tallow, offering his reasons for his not applying to the war department sooner for his pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 21 st day of Sept. 1841 Charles Mason Clerk

State of North Carolina
Person County Sept. Term 1841 This day personally appeared in Open Court William Tallow and states on oath that about the year 1781 he lived in Hanover County State of Virginia with his father David Tallow when his Brother Thomas Tallow was Called into the service of the united States as a Soldier, and served three Powers three months each in the revolutionary war sworn to and subscribed this 21 st Sept 1841
W m Tallow
The court do hereby certify that Mr. William Tallow made oath to the above statement and believe it to be a correct statement,
I Charles Mason Clerk of the County Court of Person and State of N. Carolina do hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings of this court, in the case of Thomas Tallow offering further Testimony to the court and war department in case of his application for a pension under the act of June the 7 th 1832 Given under my hand and seal of office this the 21 st Sept 1841 Charles Mason Clerk

Halifax County, State of Virginia
This is to Certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Tallow about forty years and so far as I have any knowledge of him I have always taken him to be a man of truth and fair character and from the conversations we have had during that acquaintance respecting the revolutionary war, I have every reason to believe that he was in the army during that time, not that I had any personal acquaintance with him, but from some circumstances which I have heard him mention, lead me to believe that he was there, for no man could have named those circumstances unless he had been an eye witness to the facts - I was in the Virginia troops during the year 1781 and retreated from the British army from near Richmond Virginia to the north to join General Wayne's army of regulars, after we joined them the British troops retreated before us down James River and at Old James Town I well recollect that we got near enough to them for General Wayne to fire on the rear of the British army before they crossed the river given under my hand this 23 rd day September 1841.
his John X Wesley mark
State of Virginia Halifax County ss This day John Wesley a revolutionary soldier now receiving a pension personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made Oath to the above Certificate given under my hand and seal. This the 23 rd day of September 1841.
Chas. K. Surbeville
H. R. Saunders H. R.
State of Virginia Halifax County ss -
I Williams Heet Clerk of the Court of Halifax County certify that Charles K. Surbeville is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned. Herewith that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this 27 th September 1841. W. H. H. Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6334
Susan Tullough or Tallow Widow
Thomas Tullough or Tallow Saint Rev War
Act: Feb 24 1853
Index:—Vol. ck , Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N.C. No 35,247
Thomas Fallow
County of Person North Carolina
let to claimant Aug 28, '41
" " Hon R. M. Saunders
Jan. 21, '42
Act 7, June 1832

Cut: Copy of Mason Magaho Ma: the parting of two wits that they were Ma dis 20" McH. 114, 2 wits. 2 wits from - B. B. the

Trinity Office June 1855.
Sir Please certify the time to which the within name pension was paid or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. M. Mac Commissary H. M. G.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. King's Auditor. Reading.

Thomas Tallow fraud. to 4 March 1844.
Rev John ...
Auditor

31,726
St. Thomas

State of Virginia } County of Halifax } to wit:
On this 7 th day of October 1869 personally appeared before me Fountain M. Tarbille and William J. Powell residents of the County of Halifax, in the State of Virginia per- sons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say: They are well acquainted with Susan Fullock widow of Thomas Fullock deceased; That they have been acquainted with her for twenty years past, and saw her frequently during the late rebellion, and know of their own knowledge that she never bore arms against the government of the U. S. or she has not in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion, or those prosecuting the said rebellion, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; but on the contrary, did during the said rebellion, earnestly desire its suppression by force of arms; That the said Susan Fullock has not married again, but continues the widow of the said Thomas Fullock, and that they have no interest direct or indirect in her pension claim.
Fountain M. Tarbille } William Edwards J. P. William J. Powell }

Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that the affiants are both loyal and disinterested witnesses, and that the applicant is of reputed loyalty, and that I have no interest in the prose- cution of this pension claim.
William Edwards J. P.
State of Virginia
County of Fauquier to Wit:
I W. H. H. Stowell Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid certify that William Edwards before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is and was at the time thereof a justice of the peace in and for said county duly appointed and qualified as such and that his signature is genuine
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county court this 7 th day of October 1869 W. H. H. Stowell C. K.

South Cicuta
Sept 21. 1869
to Mr. Garrison

Richmond Pa. Sept r 16 th 1869
Hon H. Van Arnain Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
Enclosed please find Power of Attorney from Mrs Susan Fullob widow of Thomas, of the Revolutionary war, who has on file in the Pension Office an application for restoration (and increase) to the Pension rolls. Her application and original pension Certificate was forwarded to the Pension Office by L. M. Trubiville of Halifax County, Virginia, on the 15 th day of May 1868. As this is an old Revolutionary widow, I hope the case will be taken up & acted on without delay, as she is old & cannot expect to live many days to enjoy her pension. I hope also her pension will be increased under act of 29 th July 1868. I am informed all the proper evidence is on file in your office
Very respectfully M c Garnett Attorney

Blomberg Va Commissaire of Pensions July 8 1869 Washington City
The Pension Certificate of Susan Gullett widow of Thomas Gullett was returned to the Department some time since also along with her declaration for the purpose of establishing her claim & she has made a full and true in fact, declaration of her facts. She has failed to get the claim established. She now wishes her Certificate to be returned to her as it is her individual property. She is the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier and has not received a dollar of her pension money in six years. She is very poor & needy and all the money received that the Dept will return her Certificate to her address. Yours Respectfully
J. H. G. Gullett For Susan Gullett

Applicant has not complied with the rules of that office. The circles show the form of application a notice of process required.

Thomas Gallow
Mc
Ad June 7 1832
Allow 6 mds per
$20 per am Virginia
Melita Capt Thompson
6d Anderson
Ad Rm. foundries
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1834
20 Apr 80 - On to Charleston Apr 81 5 South Hill Santa Cap S Thompson Sep 81 3 15 Mt Hoage 20 Jan 82 5 3 Yarmouth

Bloomburg NY
Dec 1 1848
Chas C Cox Esqr
Commr Pension
Dear Sir
In answer to yours of the 19 Oct I Will State that Susan Fuller widow of Thomas Fuller a Revolu- tionary Soldier whose Claim to a pension was established some years previous to the breaking out of the War and she drew regularly her pension at Richmond up to March 1865 but has not drawn any since last Spring I drew up a declaration and as I thought embraced all the facts necessary to establish her Claim and also forwarded to the Dept her original Certificate of Pension yours of the 6 Aug states that sufficient proof was not filed of her loyalty and continuance of widowhood both of which facts was shown to a State in her declaration and proved by two Competent and disinterested witnesses you also State in yours of the 6 Aug that it must be clearly shown that she in no way gave aid or support to the rebellion and desired its suppression all of which she

Sworn to and Subscribed in the Declaration I again request that you send me a blank declaration that will be sufficient to establish her claim. She is a very old and infirm lady and besides is in very indigent circumstances, has no children and could have given no aid or sympathy to the rebellion at the time her Pension was established. She resides in this Halifax Co Virginia where she still renders aid to the Company or Regiment to which her husband Thomas Talbot belonged. I do not know if it was required in establishing the claim at first; the No of claim shows upon her Certificate of Pension which was returned to the Dept upon with her declaration. She was paid at the Agency at Richmond. I hope you will forward me the necessary paper for her to assign as soon as possible as she is very needy and without help soon must suffer.
Respectfully L. H. Gadsden atty

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Susan Tullch,
widow of Thomas Tullch, who was a private, — — — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of twenty, dollars and — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd 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 Seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
W. C. Whitning Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
L. M.aldo Commissioner of Pensions.

I transmit herewith the additional evidence asked for in your com- munication of the 14 th inst, in the case of Sarah Bullock's case, an applicant for restoration to pension rolls. Very respectfully
Emlyarn Attorney
Octo 27. 1869
Hon Comr of Pensions

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Octo 11 1869
Sir
Mrs Susan Follis does not state in her Declaration for restoration & pension that she desired the suppression of the rebellion by force of arms, nor has she given the required oath of allegiance. Claim suspended.
Respectfully
E. M. Gannett Esq. Richmond Va
H. M. Herrmann
Can. misera.
MS. B. 1. 6 v. 9

Feb. 24 - 1842
May I ask the favour of you to read the enclosed letter - which the writer did not suppose for your eye - I mean - Dr. Jordan & the other witnesses - as well as the application to Fellows & my They are all men of truth - so I suppose - it is useless for him to get any further certificates as to character - I am sure disclosing the affair of a $100 - which I suppose his ignorance in such matters has prompted him to offer -
Very faithfully
R. W. Saunders
J. L. Edwards Esq. M.P.R.

State of Virginia } County of Halifax } ss
On this 6 th day of May A D One Thousand Eight hundred & fifty eight personally appeared before me James D. Clay Clerk of the County Court in said State and County the same being a Court of Record Susan Talloch Age Fifty eight years a resident of Halifax County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Susan Talloch who was formerly on the roll of the agency at Richmond and whose pension certificate is herewith returned that she has resided since the 1 st day of January 1861 in Halifax County that during this period her means of subsistence have been by the aid of friends and her occupation as a Weaver & Seamstress that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the Rebels or manifested a sympa- thy with their cause that she was last paid her pension on the 1 st day of March 1861 This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension roll and of obtaining a new

Pension Certificate Such as she may be entitled to under applicable existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office To Substantiate her original Claim
Susan Tallock +
Also personally appeared William J. Wilkins and William B. Wilkins Residents of Halifax County Pension whom I Certify to be Respectable and entitled to Credit and who being duly Sworn say that they were present and saw Susan Tallock Sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this Claim
Wm J. Wilkins Wm B. Wilkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of May A D 1868 and I hereby Certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim
James D. Clay Clerk of Halifax county court & official Seal

Restoration of Ingrace of Susan Talbot Widow of Thomas Talbot Brief in the Case of Private Rev War.  Blountburg Halifax County and State of Virginia. Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE. June 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868
PROOF EXHIBITED.
Sup d pension on ch Roll of Va. at $20. pr Annum paid to March 4. 1861. She returns her pension certificate and applies for restoration of pension. Loyalty & continuous Widowhood properly shown by affidavits of witnesses. Certified to be loyal & entitled to credit.
Admitted Oct 29. 1869 to pension at $20 pr Annum to commencing March 4. 1861 & term note July 26. 1868. Also at $96 pr Annum to commencing July 27. 1868.
Name and residence of Agent.
C. M. Gantt Richmond Va
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.
L.C.

Harmony Virginia 25 th June 1841
Dr Sir
Through Your kindness in sending me a printed sheet, I have been enabled to make out the enclosed statement, hoping at the same time it will be approved & accepted. Please give me the necessary information as soon as practicable.
Yours Truly Thomas Fallow
Direct Your Letter To Harmony Natif of Va.

Power of Attorney from Susan Fullah, widow of Thomas Fullah of the Revolutionary War. To
Elizabeth, for the purpose of restoring her name to the Pension Rolls & increasing her pension under act of 29 th July 1868.
Fid By Elizabeth Attorney Richmond Va

State of Virginia } County of Halifax } to wit:
Know all men by these Presents That I, Susan Tullak of the County & State aforesaid, and widow of Thomas Tullak, do hereby make constitute and appoint Edgar M. Garnett of the City of Richmond, in the State of Virginia my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to prosecute my claim for restoration to the Pension rolls, I having been on the Pension rolls prior to the war 1861 as a Revolu- tionary pensioner, as the widow of Thomas Tullak who was a soldier in said war. My original Pension certificate having been filed by L. W. Harbiville in
Pension office on or about the day of 15 th May 1868 for the purpose of having my name restored to the Pension rolls, hereby giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to receive my pension certificate when issued, and to do and perform all and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully as I myself could do if personally present, hereby revoking any and all other powers of Attorney given by me, and ratifying and

Confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do by virtue hereof. In witness, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 th day of Sept 1869
In the presence of
Susan Fullah
(Real)
Witnesses 1. Mr. J. Wilkins 2
J. M. Sibley
State of Virginia } County of Halifax } to wit:
On this 8 th day of Sept. 1869 before me personally appeared Mrs. Susan Fullah to me well known to be the iden- tical person described in, and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
William Edwards, J.P.

State of Virginia county of Page to wit: } I W H H Stowell clerk of the county court within and for the county and state aforesaid certify that William Edwards before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made and acknowledged is and was at the time thereof a justice of the peace in and for said county duly appointed and qualified as such and that his signature is genuine. In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county court this 14 th day of September. 1869
W. H. H. Stowell C. C.

State of Virginia } County of Halifax } to wit
On this 25 th day of October 1869 personally appeared before me W m Edwards a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State. Susan Tullock who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says she is the widow of Thomas Tullock, and that she was formerly a pensioner on the Richmond Virginia Spay rolls, & now desires to be restored to the pension rolls. That she never aided or abetted the late rebellion in any manner, but on the contrary she was in favor of the suppression of the same by force of arms. She refers to the evidence already on file to substantiate her pension claim.
Witnesses 1 F m T. Terrell 2 William J Powell
Susan her Tullock mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 25 th day of October 1869. & I certify I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of her claim William Edwards J.P.

Feby 21 st
Wooddale P.C. June
Hon: R. M. Saunders
Representative in Congress
Washington City
D. C.

Person Tely N. 6. 7 th Feb. 1842
Hon: R. M. Saunders
Dear Sir through your prompt and polite communication to Mr. Bailey I am advised of the almost final rejection of my claim by the war department, but being prompted by the injustice of my claim, as well as my actual wants, I have resolved to make one more communication, in which I design a proposition to you. While I am not disposed to censure or oppose the scrutiny with which my papers have been examined by the war department, I must say I think they make requirements of me that are unreasonable. They say if Mr. Tallow made out his papers as he states, in the year 1833 a copy of the declaration of that year should have been sent to this department. I have more than intimated in my amended declaration that my papers were placed in the opinion of Mr. Paynham and through his neglect there was no action of the court on them he still retained the papers and finally moved to the Missouri without returning them to me; and I have no knowledge where they are, but think it most probable that they were lost or destroyed by Mr. Paynham. If I had the original declaration so that a copy could be obtained, I could not prove it to be such by no person except Mr. Paynham whose evidence it is impossible for me to obtain. The evidence offered to the war department does not go to prove my actual service except my own oath but it is certainly of such a character as to have great weight in the declaration of my case. In my declaration I state on oath that my Father was drafted as a soldier, that I was received as a substitute for my father, and served a three months term. Rev. D. B. Nicholson, Dr. C. H. Jordan and the Hon: Court, say on oath that I am a man of reputable character and they believe I served as I stated. Mr. Epperson states on oath that at the time I say I served, he lived a very near neighbor to my Father and the families was very intimate, that David Tallow was

Called on to go into the Service and that his son Thomas went as a substitute for his Father, and during his absence his being a Soldier was frequently the subject of conversation in the two families. William Tallow who has no selfish motive to serve in this matter and whose oath would be relied on for or against me in any Court of Justice where he is known States on oath, that he lived in the house with me that I was received into the Service and served three, three months Towers as stated in my declaration. Add to this the concurring testimony of John Wesley the time the marches and officers all agree, after such a weight of evidence as the above must it be debased of my right because I cannot prove my actual services by men who served with me. If Mr. Paynham had done me justice it would have been done as stated in my amended declaration, but it cannot be done now, the Soldiers are dead. The distance and expenses of traveling to Hanover to get the evidence of the then living witnesses that served with me and the amount of money so small that would have been due me at that time (1833) was one cause why Mr. Paynham ceased to prosecute my claim. Sir Your acquaintance with me and the men who have signed my papers are such as to enable you conscientiously to call at the war department and add any additional weight to my declaration so as to enable me to get a pension, I will give you one hundred dollars for the trouble you may be at. If you will be at the trouble to examine my declaration and compare the evidence offered in support of it by men of as fair standing for truth as any our country can boast of together with an expression of public opinion where I am known decidedly in my favour, and will tell me that the congress of '32 never designed such a claim to receive any thing the war department may rest assured that they will be no longer troubled by communications from me.

If you think Sir an expression of public opinion in my favour would be of any advantage to me and will let me know it through my friend Mr. John Bailey directed to Wooddale Tinson County N.C. I will have certificates prepared at our March Court which will sit the 3 rd Monday and forward them immediately after Court.
Yours Very Respectfully
Hon: R. H. Saunders
Thomas Tallow

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized. If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian; if dead, from the person or persons executing the vouchers. When those of foreign birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained. When a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.
I, Susan Tullough a pensioner of the United States, do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
J. M. Turbiville William J. Powell
State of Virginia } ss. County of Halifax }
Susan Tullough mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25 th day of October , 18 69 .
William Edwards , S. P.

Several dark, irregular ink smudges and marks are located in the lower-left quadrant of the page.

rief in the case of Susan Fullah, Widow of Thomas, Halifax County and State of va, act 3 d Feby, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Williams was married under the Act of June 1832, authorized by 20. per An. Marriage present by a Certificate from the Magistrate who married the parties a copy of the bond upon which a license issued & the Affidavits of two witnesses that they were married. Another bond 20 th March 1844 as per the affidavit of two witnesses that they were married. Widowhood's identity 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?
H. G. Faut. Esq., Present.
Name and residence of Agent
A. B. R. M. Examining Clerk.

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(TRANSFER STATEMENT—I.)
U. S. Pension Agency,
KNOXVILLE, TENN.
NOV 11 1887
188
Sir:
By order of the Commissioner of Pensions, dated AUG 15 1887 188 , the name of Susan Tullah widow of Thomas Certificate No. 5249 , Act of 3 Feb 1853 Soldier's service Rev. War. , Rank Pvt. , Rate 12 , has been transferred to the Rolls of the _____ Agency, to take effect from 4 Sept , 1887, the date of last payment.
Very respectfully,
Pension Agent.
Hon. Com. of Pensions, U. S. Treasury.

Bloomsburg Pa July 1 1868
Mr H Barnett Esqr Commissioner Pensions
Enclosed you will find the Pension Papers of Susan Tuller a deceased Revolutionary Soldier's widow who was a pensioner previous to the breaking out of the Rebellion but has never drawn anything since. She is in very indigent circumstances and I trust what is now due her hope you will release her papers as early as possible and enclose the papers to me at this office Bloomsburg Halifax Co. Pa
Very Respectfully L M Gurnbiville Atty
Letter Aug 6. 1868 Yrs most loyally & Milton