Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 951, for Archibald Lipscomb, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lipsecomb Archibald Dorothy
W 951 B.L.Wt. 5076-160-55
CONTENTS
This woman also applied for pension on account of the services of her first husband, Thomas Lipsecomb, Va. Troops. and he was the brother of her second husband Archibald Lipsecomb.

16/109 16/109 North Carolina
Order to pay 4 Mar 1837
Archibald Sipsey of Person in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Heely of the Regt. commanded by Col. Porterfield in the Virginia line for 19 1/2 months
Died 27 th March 1837
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 65 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July '31 and sent Wm. M c Keyick Roxborough N.C.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '33 — 130 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " — 27.50 $157.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk Book E. Vol. 6. Page 47

Linn July 48 - No 3324
Vol L, page 89.
35.881 Per mar 3/33 (Recd Apr 9/35)
Dorothy Lipsecomb wid of Archibald Lipsecomb Purvis
Capt " " — Col " " — VA: State Line War of the revolution
U.S. Pensioner Ad 160 acres Aug 23/55 Bluffton
Boyet
Recd 35.76
5076 ip Aug 25/55
J. S. Pike Mount Pleasant Marion Co - Tenn

Reported Jany 24/49
3323
Tennessee Nashville Dorothy Lipscomb widow of Archibald Lipscomb who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
W. Coor Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jany 1849 and sent to W. C. Whitthorne Columbia Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 295 Vol. 3.

Archibald Lipson N Carolina
12 209
Admit as private 19 1/2 months. $15.
14 Int. 12. Sp. let. Apl. 25 '33 -
12,209 P 355
Sp. let June 24 - 33 to Hon. J. L. Barringer Raleigh 1119
Wm M c Kipack Roxboro N.C.

BRIEF in the case of  Isabella Lipscomb County of Person in the State of N.C. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Continental Line of the Army. In 1779 enlisted in Virginia 1 8 — Private Gen. Deeth Capt. Patterson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? King William Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No witnesses of any kind given
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee County of Maury
On this 29 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said state and county, Dorothy Lipscumb of age 83 years, a resident of Maury County State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Dorothy Lipscumb, widow of Archibald Lipscumb, who was a private in the revolutionary war, and that she is now drawing a pension for the services of said Archibald Lipscumb at the agency of Tennessee at Nashville, as will appear by reference to the rolls of Pensioners in the Pension Office under act February 2 nd 1848, Page 295 Vol. 3. That she is the identical person named in an Original Certificate of which (I hereby certify) the following is a true copy
War Department
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2 nd 1848 Dorothy Lipscumb widow of Archibald Lipscumb who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is, inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continue for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the War office of the United States this 24 day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. J. Barret for Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Archibald Lipscumb that she now resides in the County of Maury and State of Tennessee and has resided there for the space of seventeen years past and that previous thereto she resided in Person County N. Carolina of the truth of which statement I am satisfied. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit to which she may be entitled under the 8 th section of an act entitled an act in addition to certain acts granting bounty land to certain Officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States Approved March 3, 1855

The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed this 27 th day of March 1855 as before me att n . her lips com seal
Dorothy mark  her mark
Edward M c Fadden Attest,
Before me David M c Caw J.P. {seal}
State of Tennessee County of Maury
On this 27 th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me David M c Caw a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid. Edward M c Fadden and M c C Lipscumb (whom I certify to be persons of veracity) and made oath in due form of law that they personally know the aforesaid Dorothy Lipscumb, whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and that they personally know that she is the identical Dorothy Lipscumb whom she represents herself to be as set forth in said declaration, and that they are disinterested.
Edward M c Fadden {seal}
Sworn to and subscribed before me { M c C Lipscumb {seal} } the day and year above written
David M c Caw J.P. {seal}
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Sir, I request that my claim to Bounty Land under the section of the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855 be examined and if I am entitled to Land that the Warrant or Certificate therefor be sent to J. D. Duke Mount Pleasant Maury County Tennessee whom I hereby constitute my Attorney in fact for that purpose and for my benefit as acknowledged before me this
27 th day of March 1855
Dorothy mark  her mark Lipscumb
Attest Edward M c Fadden

State of Tennessee, I, John B. Padgett, Maury County Clerk of the County Court of said County, which is a Court of Record, Certify that David M'Clan, before whom the fore- going affidavits were made is now, and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand at office the 2 April 1855.
John B. Padgett Clerk
Send all letters and the warrant if one be issued to Col. B. Fike Mount Pleasant Maury Co. Tennessee.
36.881

Know all men by these presents That we Wm. Lipscomb & James Palmer are held and firmly bound unto Edm d Randolph Esq r Governor of Virg a in the just full sum of £50 - To with paym t well & truly to be made to the said Governor this success n we bind ourselves our heirs Exors Admors firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals & dated this 20 th day of Dec r 1787
The Condition of the above obligation is such That whereas the above Wm. Lipscomb hath this day obtained a licence for his marr e to Dolley Palmer daughter of M rs Palmer dec d Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marr e then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force & virtue.
Test
J Ricardes.
Wm. Lipscomb James Palmer
I, Robert Pollard, Clerk of the County Court of King William in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court, this 17 th day of July, in the year, 1844, and of the Commonwealth the sixty ninth.
Rob t Pollard, Clerk of the County Court of King William.
I, Thomas Dabney, presiding Justice of the peace of the County Court of King William, in the State of Virginia, do certify, that Robert Pollard, who hath given the preceding certificate, is Clerk of the said Court; and that his said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand, this 22 nd day of July, 1844.
Thomas Dabney J.P.

State of Virginia Smyth County ss On this 24th day of June 1844 personally appeared before me S D Ballard the substance of the foregoing affidavit being Dorothy Lapscomb a resident of the county of Smyth & State of Virginia being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the widow of Thomas Lapscomb deceased who was a soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the war of the Revolution and died to the best of her knowledge (deceased was famous to wit) her husband the said Thomas Lapscomb at the time of his entry the said making William County Virginia and entered the service and captured Thomas Pemberton's Company for a term of five years but this declaration contains the following offered matter which he lived in the County to which he belonged but the said Thomas did continue in service until the first of January 1781 hundred and eighty one at which time he was regularly discharged

from the Service and returned home this declarant cannot give the particulars at this late date, in relation to the Service but rec- alls that at the time he entered the Service he done so with a young brother of his by the name of Archibald Lipscomb who went with him and returned home with him that this said Archibald Lipscomb was allowed a pension for his Service performed at the Swan River and at that time the said Archibald Lipscomb lived in the Person family, North Carolina and was the second husband of this declarant at the time he received his pension the balance of which pension that was due to the said Archibald at the time of his death was paid to this declar- ant in the year 1837.  She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Lipscomb on the 23 d day of December nineteen hundred and eighty six that the said Thomas Lipscomb his husband died on the 22 d day of July Eighteen hundred and eleven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January Sixty four to wit at the time

above stated she further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Archibald Lipscomb on the day of January Eighteen hundred and Eight that in the said year the said Archibald died on the day of March 1837. and that she is still his widow. She further declares that at the time of her first marriage she was living in King William County Virginia and at the time of her second marriage she was living in Person County, North Carolina. That she did apply for a pension by virtue of the services rendered by her last husband Archibald Lipscomb some time in the year 1843 through Mr. Calhoun of Henry County Tennessee but which claim this declarant was informed was rejected. This declarant further states that she has no documen- tary or record proof in support of her claim that the family record which was kept by her husband, has been lost or destroyed but that the first child of her self and her husband the said Thomas Lipscomb was born in May Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine. Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above J. D. Ballow J. D. Ballow J. D. Ballow J. D. Ballow

Lorenzo D. Balloons
Justice of the peace for North County State of Georgia John M'Donell clerk of the Superior Court of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of July 1844 John M'Donell Clerk

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 13 th day of June 1783 , in the name of Thomas Sipsecomb as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 55. 11. 1 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to R. Ragsdale and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p 190.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
2 nd day of March 18 40 .
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

Declaration of Archibald Lipscomb, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 18 th : State of North Carolina, } To wit Person County
On this 17 th day of September 1832, personally ap- peared in open court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the county aforesaid, the same being a court of record. Archibald Lipscomb, a resident of the said county of Person & State of North Carolina aged about 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the aforesaid act of Congress. That he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the United States as a common soldier, he thinks in the winter of 1779-80 at King William Court House in the State of Virginia for a term of 18 months. That he served in the company commanded by Capt. Martin Healy, Lieut. Vaughan, (the names of the other company officers not recollected), in the regiment commanded by Col. Porterfield. That he marched from King William Court House to Williamsburg where the company joined the regiment. Thence to the Southward, through the county of Caswell, Hillsborough & the towns of Salisbury & Charlotte in North Carolina, to the pine tree in South Carolina, was at the battle of Gates defeat on the 16 th of August 1780. Being ordered to rendezvous at Hillsborough N.C. after the rout & dispersion of the defeat, this declarant came on there as well as he could. This declarant was ordered from Hillsborough under a Lieut. with 15 men to carry some British prisoners to Richmond Virginia. Upon arriving at Richmond the Governor ordered the prisoners to be carried into the interior at Winchester Va. - Having left the prisoners at Winchester

Winchester, This declarant returned to Richmond, & was placed under the command of Col Seabury. The names of the subaltern officers not recollected. and although his term of enlistment (18 months) was now expired This declarant remained in Richmond as that city & vicinity were greatly alarmed at the ravages of the country below committed Genl Genl Arnold with part of the British forces. This declarant continued in service near two months after his term was out, and received a discharge from Col Seabury which he has long since lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That he was born in King William County Va. & lived there until the year 1800 or 1801 when he removed to Person County North Carolina & has resided here ever since.
Sworn & subscribed in open court Archibald Lipscomb Bail Isaac Potterfield Clerk
And the said court do hereby certify their opinion that the said Archibald Lipscomb was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
Thos Halliburton Isaac Potterfield
Wm Gordon
Wm Hook Bell

I Lipe Dickens clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarts Sessions in & for the County of Person 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 Archibald Lipscomb for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office This 19 th day of September 1832.
Lipe Dickens Clerk

and 1812 War Section
MCS/HMM
September 17, 1929.
Mrs. H. P. Lipscomb, Jr., 1528 Dartmouth Avenue Bessemer Alabama.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 951, it appears that Archibald Lipscomb was born in King William County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of King William County, Virginia, he enlisted during the winter of 1779 and 1780, served twenty months as a private in Captain Martin Healey's Company, Colonel Porterfield's Virginia Regiment and in Colonel Dabney's Virginia Regiment, and was at the battle of Camden.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 while a resident of Person County, North Carolina, aged about seventy-four years. He died March 22, 1837, in Person County, North Carolina.
He married in January, 1808, in Person County, North Carolina, Dorothy, daughter of Mup(?) Palmer of King William County, Virginia. She was the widow of his elder brother Thomas Lipscomb to whom she was married December 23, 1787, in King William County, Virginia, and who

died July 22, 1807.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of Archibald Lipscomb, on her application executed June 24, 1844, while a resident of Maury County, Tennessee, aged seventy-four years. She lived in Smith County, Tennessee, and also in said Maury County with her children who resided in those counties, their names not stated.
Her first child by Thomas Lipscomb was born in May, 1789, name not given, and it is not stated whether the children above referred to were those of Thomas or of Archibald Lipscomb.
She also applied for pension on account of the services of Thomas Lipscomb, and stated that he served in Captain Thomas Pemberton's Company of the Virginia Continental Line and was discharged January 1, 1781, but her claim was allowed upon the services of Archibald Lipscomb.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division of this Bureau for reply relative to Albert Newton Dobbins who served in the Civil War.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Aug 31 '99 Hist 10 A. A. Lipsecomb Ashwood Farm
ESN
WIDOW, &c.
Mar-14-1902 Same to Same at Columbia Tenn.
1926 Dec. 4. Hist. to Mrs. H. E. Lipsecomb 1929 Sept. 17 Hist. to Mrs. H. P. Lipsecomb. Jr. Settle V.C.S. to Record Div. for hist. of Civil War soldier.
File No. 957
Dorothy Lipsecomb, Widow
Archibald Lipsecomb, Died. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index: — Vol. A, Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rechar
9373
INVALID.
File No. 9373
Archibald Lipsecomb
Chas Rev. Nat.
Act: June 1 th 62
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5076
Nov 1895

No 9049 Dorothy Lipscomb Tennessee Suspended
At the Calab. June 24 43 Wm E. Lovey Oct 22 1844 Wm H. Mack 19 45 R. T. Brown Oct 31 46 Sam E. 25 46
Act July 7 1838

No. 35881
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 9, 18 55 57
A. Lipscomb Rev: War.
Warrant No: 5076-160-55
J. F. Pike Mount Pleasant Tenn.

27 Feb: 48. Tenn.
Wipdon,

9657.
Tennessee.
Dorothy Lipscomb,
widow of Archibald Lipscomb, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. and who died on the 22 d March, 37 of Maury Co in the State of Tenn: who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Virginia - line for 2 years -
No 371.
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 80 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th - day of Feb. 1845 and sent to E. F. Brown, present -
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Act resolution Jan. 27/38
Recorded by W. H. Starnes Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 351.

7335.
Tennessee.
Dorothy Lipscomb widow of Archibald Lipscomb, who was a private, in the Virginia line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Oct: 45. and sent to W. F. Brown, Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
4 17 June 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 194.
No 371 - Adm: under act 7 July 38, A joint resolution of 23 Jan'y 45.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William L. Smith which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes  14. 1. 2
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

N 9049. Dorothy Lepscomb Tennessee
act 7. July '35 m 87- on Va. Line £55.11.1 rec. by Capt. Ragsdale who recd that of his brother Ar- chibald —
adm 2 2 yrs pri 80-
also act 3 March '43. 17 June 44
E. H. Brown Present

State of Tennessee } Maury County } ss.
Be it known, that before me a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid person- ally appeared Dorothy Lipscomb and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Archibald Lipscomb of Person County of Person County, in the state of North Carolina the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued and on which the said pensioner drew his pension during his life - that she does not know what became of said certificate of pension but is ad- vised that the records of the war office at Washington will show that her said husband Archibald Lipscomb was a revolutionary pension- er - She states that her recollection is that her said husband drew a pension for about 18 months service. That the deceased pensioner resided in Person county North Carolina where he died on the 22 nd day of March

1837, that shortly thereafter she removed to the county of Maury in the state of Tennessee where she has continued to reside & now resides. She prays that such pension may be ordered to be paid to her at Nashville in the state of Tennessee as she is entitled to as the widow of said Archibald Lipscomb and that the proper officer will examine the files in the war office for the amount and forward the warrant to her at Columbia Maury County Tennessee
Test
Mary C. Lipscomb
for his Dorothy K. Lipscomb mar
Sworn to & subscribed this 1 st day of May 1843 before me
Thos. H. Kelsay Justice of the peace.
State of Tennessee } Maury County }
Personally appeared before me Samuel Wheatley a justice of the peace in & for the county of Maury aforesaid

Isaac D. H. Vashook, Joseph McMurray and George Lipscomb who made oath in due form of law that they are acquainted with Dorothy Lips- comb now of Maury County, Tennessee, and that they were acquainted with her and her husband Archibald Lipscomb in Pearson County, North Carolina, previous to her death. That he was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier & & & & & & &, and that said Dorothy was his wife - that said Archibald is dead and that his said widow Dorothy after his death, about 1837 removed to Maury County, Tennessee, where she has since resided and now resides and that she is the identical person who was the info of said Archibald Lipscomb.
Sworn to & subscribed this 11 th day of May 1843 before me
Joseph McMurray George Lipscomb
Samuel Wheatley Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee - Maury County. I William G. Erwin Clerk of the County Court of Maury County hereby certify that Tho: Pelsy and Samuel Wheatley are acting Justices of the Peace of the County Court of Maury County both duly elected & qualified and

qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the State of Tennessee and that all their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 14 th day of May A.D. 1843. and 67 th year of American Independence.
Wm. E. Garvin Clerk

567 Pension Office March 29 1846
Sir,
In the Case of Dorothy Sipeant, the testimony of a single individual is not sufficient to show that her first husband Thomas Sipeant enjoyed the reputation in the neighborhood where he resided of having been a Soldier in the Continental Line. Such evidence should be abundant, and the Witnesses should be enabled to relate some facts derived from the record, such as, the names of the Officers under whom he served or the battles in which he was engaged, which will serve to identify him with the person for whom service the Claim is made, they should also be enabled to sign their own name to their statements. Proof to identify Claimant as the Widow of Thomas Sipeant who was allowed a disbursement Certificate of £55. 11. 1. is all that is required to establish this Claim.
William E Jones Esq Archage Tennesse

Sept 30 45
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Don Life's comb Accepts pension
Jan. 1846

CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, CONTRACTS, &c.  Friendship, Love and Truth.  Prosecuted.
EDMUND F. BROWN, NOTARY PUBLIC,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, &c. FOR STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND Public, Private, and Confidential Agent
For settling Business of every description, with Congress, the Officers of the different Departments, Companies, and Individuals. Attention prompt. Charges reasonable. Letters must be Postage Paid.
Penn. Avenue, near 13th st.
WASHINGTON CITY.
T. BARNARD,
Printer.
NOTARIAL AND OTHER Official CERTIFICATES Prepared. Acknowledge- ments Taken, &c.  Loyalty, Fidelity and Truth.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
Washington City, 29. Sept. 1845.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
Your letter of 30 th ult. informed me that "the proofs in the case of Dorothy Lipscomb were satisfactory, but the duration of the pension depends upon the fact of her having lived beyond the 23 d . January last, when the Joint Resolution passed," &c.
On the 23 d . inst. I deposited in your Office her Declaration agreeably to the above, and would be pleased to have the Certificate as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t Serv t .
Edm d F. Brown Att y . for Dorothy Lipscomb

Pension Office
Aug 25. 1845.
Sir. I herewith return the letter of Mr. W. E. Jones, and have to inform you that the claim of Judith French, of Tennessee, widow of Joseph French, did was admitted on the 11 th of June last, and certificate of pension transmitted to the Hon. G. A. Caldwell, at Columbia, Ken.
It cannot be discovered that the widow of Thomas Thurman has made application for a pension.
The claim of Dorothy Lipscomb cannot be admitted until proof be produced that she was alive on the 23 rd of January last, as required by my letter to you of the 30 th ulto.
Edw. H. Brown, Esq. Prest.
D. L. Term 90 49- 38 3/4

Carthage, Impérial July 12 th 1874
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose to you a declaration and papers of Mrs Dorothy Lipscomb widow of the Lipscomb claiming a pension under the act of July 1838 & 40. She was about to apply for a pension in 1840 but found that she could not succeed owing to her having been married the 2 nd time but since the act of 23 rd August 1842 she is the same widow who applied for a pension by order of the services of her last husband Archd Lipscomb through Sam Southman for Mary County Tennessee as she spent a part of her time in Henry County and a part in this County among her children you will please report on the claim as soon as possible and inform me I have written to King William County Va for a copy of her marriage record as soon as I get it I will send it to you also I am Respectfully yours Wm E Lewis

Sir
Pen R July 30 '45
The proofs in the case of Dorothy Lipscomb are satisfactory but the duration of her pension depends upon the fact of her having lived beyond 23. Jany last when the joint resolution passed, suspending in certain cases the proviso to the act of 30 June '44 inhibiting a pension to the widow for the same time her husband rec d one
E. F. Brown Esq Present

Aug 23 o 1844
Adolph Daly, Lipscomb
J. B. Doherty Esq. Counsel of Business Washington City
79

Carthage August 13 th 1844
Dear Sir
Tennessee
I have succeeded in getting a copy of the marriage bond of Thos S. B. Lipscomb from Virginia which is dated in December 1787 I think if I recollect right she charges to have bin marriage in Decr 1786 from this it appears she must have bin mistaken yet I have no doubt but that this is the same bond as assigned by her husband and from extreme old age and infirmity of body and mind she is liable at this late date to mistakes particularly as to dates as she states in her declaration if I recollect that from loss of memory she cannot be certain as to dates You will also discover that her Christian name is different in the bond Mrs Lipscomb says that she was or used to be called Dolly before she was married as often as by her proper name but that her proper name was Dorothy Palmer therefore I have no doubt but that she is the same women as mentioned in the marriage bond you will therefore examine and report on the claim as soon as possible and inform me of the result and oblige yours respectfully
W. E. James
P.S. the copy of the bond and letter from the Clerk is herewith inclosed
W. E. J.
J. L. Edwards Esq Counsel of Pensions

Columbia, Tennessee Oct 23 rd 1848.
J. S. Edwards Commr of Pensions Sir;
Enclosed you will receive what is deemed the necessary proof in order to place again Mrs Dorothy Lipscomb upon the roll of Revolutionary widows entitled to pensions. If it is sufficient will you please inform me, if not the nature & character of the proof required to effect her object
I am Sir,
Respy yrs. W m . Whitthorne

Sir
Pen R
Oct 22 d - 44
In the case of Dorothy Lipscomb the alleged date of the marriage is established but there is no evidence to identify her husband with the soldier who rec d . a depreciation certificate of £55.11.1. for service in the Va. Continental Line. On the contrary her declaration asserts that he left home & returned with his younger brother Archibald who was her 2 nd husband & a late pensioner and that they served for the same time & probably under the same officers. Now Archi- -bald was according to his own declaration & the records was an 18 mo man in the State Troops  Continental Army & they Thos. Lipscomb whose service she claims for was a three years man in the Continental Army - It appears that their certificates were drawn by D. Ragsdale - and her claim will be admitted if the refu- -tation of her first husband as a

regular soldiers be established by old & respectable neighbors —
Wm E. Jones Esq Carthage Tenn —

Henry H. Cabot June 24. 1843

Pensions Office June 24 th 1843.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 4 th of May last respecting the case of Dorothy Lipscomb claiming a pension as the widow of Archibald Lipscomb a deceased pensioner, I enclose you the blank forms and regulations under the acts of July 4 th 1836 and July 7 th 1838. From the date of the marriage you can ascertain under which of the above acts the claim should be asserted. If the parties were married before the termination of the service the claim comes under the act of July 4 th 1836 if after the service and prior to Jan y 1 st 1794. under that of July 7 th 1838. The date of the marriage must be clearly proved by public or private records or documentary or parole evidence, the first named of which is considered the best and the last cannot be received unless the proofs of a higher grade cannot be had of which the Department must be fully satisfied.
Jerry H. Caball Columbia
No 9047 th Act July 7 th 1838

S. O. Pollard, Clerk of King W m Co. Va. 30. April 1845.
Rec d . 6. May 1845.
Thomas Lipscomb.
Washington City D.C.
Comm d to Brown Esq.
Dear,
Yours & H rs Serv t May 1845
121/2

King Wm Leavithouse, 30 th April, 1845.
Dear Sir:
Yours, of the 25 th Inst. Recd on yesterday, and avail myself of this leisure moment to reply. Not only transmitted the bond of which you speak, but afterwards, at the earnest request of a gentleman of Heathape, Tennessee, who ackn d the receipt of the said bond, I, after diligent enquiry, procured an affidavit of an elderly gentleman of this county, proving conclusively, what Mr. Jones desired, relative to the reputed services of this old man Lipscomb, which was properly, authenticated individual and also transmitted to Mr. Jones; together with which I communicated my fee , as also the Clerk's fees; both of which amounted to the small fee of $10 - much less than the intrinsic value of my time & trouble; but as he stated that the old lady was in indigent circumstances, I concluded to charge the small amt. above mentioned. If Mr. Jones ever recd this affidavit & (which I can hardly suppose) he never condescended even to apprise me of the fact. In yours, you do not mention having seen this affidavit. If that is also on file with the bond, it will of course supersede the necessity of my procuring a similar one: Should you, however, after examination, find the affidavit not accompanying the bond, and inform me of the fact, & also whether or no such an affidavit as I have before stated will be sufficient, I will with as little delay as possible acquire the same testimony & transmit you. This old gentleman proved that Lipscomb married Dorothea Palmer; that he was a near neighbour of his father's, and when he, the affiant, was a boy, took much interest in listening to the narratives of this old man concerning his services in the war of the revolution; and that he was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier, & so considered by all. This gentleman also informed me of two old men, residents of this county, at the time he gave

his affidavit, who perhaps could prove more than he did, being older men, or at least, would corroborate his statem t - which, however, I considered unnecessary, supposing his testimony amply sufficient - Both of these, do men have subsequently died.
Yours Respectfully,
In haste,
J. O. Golland.
The foregoing is in reply to a letter of mine, asking if there is not in his vicinity, some old persons who have some recollection of Thomas Lipscomb and Dorothy his Wife.
Edm. F. Brown
Agent for Dorothy Lipscomb
Washington City, } 6. May 1845. }

Sep. 24. 1845.
to Sally Sifreant.
[Decorative flourish]
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commission of
Pending.
clo to the enclosed Oct 8 th 1845

United States Agency and Notarial Office,
Washington City, 23. Sept. - 1845.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir,
According to the requirements of your letter of 30 th July last, admitting the claim of Dorothy Lipscomb, I herewith enclose her Additional Declaration to entitle her to the benefits of the Resolution of 23 Jany. 1845.
Please let me have her Certificate as early as practicable, as she has been waiting a long time .
Very Resp ly .
Yr. Ob t . Serv t .
Edm. F. Brown
Att y

Dorothy Lipscomb Add l Declaration - for Resolution of 23. Jany. 1845.
See Pension Office letter to me of 30 July 1845. E. H. Brown
23. Sept. '45.
Att y

- State of Tennessee, Maury County ss On this 8 th day of September 1845 personally appeared before me Tho s H. Hickey one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the state and county of aforesaid, Dorothy Lipscomb, a permanent resident of said state within the counties of Smith and Maury (Spending her time with her children residing in said counties) Widow of Archibald Lipscomb, and formerly the widow of Thomas Lipscomb deceased, being first duly sworn — according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the resolve of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1845, and says that she is the widow of the two Lipscombs as herein before stated, and that she makes this declaration in order to obtain a pension under the different pension acts as asked for in her former declaration, made in 1844, as well as the benefit of the above resolve of Congress and states that she was married to the said — Thomas Lipscomb as stated in her first declaration in December AD 1786 - or 1787 and that her said husband died in 1827, and that she married — Archibald Lipscomb in 1808 and that the said Archibald Lipscomb died in 1837 all of which statements are minutely related in her first declaration. She further states that since the death of her said husbands herein before — mentioned she has not intermarried but still remains a widow, and that her first declaration was made and filed in the pension office of the

United States pursuant to the 23 d of January 1845 that at the time she made said declaration she was a resident citizen of Smith County Tenn and she further states that she has never drawn a pension on any money on account of the the revolutionary services of her first husband Thomas Lipscomb nor has she ever received any an account of the services of her second husband Archibald Lipscomb - except a small balance of a pension which was due to the said Archibald at the time of his death which balance was paid to her and further states that at that time she was in Person County North Carolina, and as regards any further particulars she refers to her first declaration in which they are more fully detailed. Subscribed and sworn to before on the day and year aforesaid.
Pho 3 Kilbey
(Signature)
for his
Lipscomb (Signature)
Justice of the peace for Marshall County Tenn
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me that she is the same individual that she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Pho 3 Kilbey (Signature)
Justice of the peace for Marshall County Tenn

State of Tennessee Marshall County } I William E. Ervine clerk of the County can't do hereby certify that Tho s Wilsy who signed the foregoing is a Justice of the peace for the county of Marshall in the state of Tennessee and that the signature to the same is his genuine signature, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at office this 9 th of September 1845 Wm. E. Ervine Clerk

State of Virginia, King William County, to wit:
This day Atoman Slaughter personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, and made oath that he was intimately acquainted with Thomas Lipscomb, who intermarried with Dorothea Palmer, both late residents of said County and who removed many years since, destined for the South or West: That the said Thomas Lipscomb, husband of the said Dorothea, was reputed to have been a regular soldier in the war of the revolution; That on very many occasions (being then a youth and much interested in the history of the war of the revolution, as narrated by him) have heard him describing to many of the old inhabitants of this County, who have since departed this life, the toils and hardships endured by him for many years in the said revolutionary war: That the said Thomas Lipscomb for many years before he left this County, and during his connection with the said Dorothea, was a near neighbour, the farms upon which we resided were immediately adjoining.
I certify that the above named Atoman Slaughter is a gentleman of great worth and respectability and of strict veracity, being now about 58 years of age, and having been an inhabitant of King W m County, for the whole of his life, as far as I know or believe.
Given under my hand and seal this 11 th December 1844.
Baylor Temple. J.P. (Seal)
King William County, to wit:
I, James O. Pollard, Deputy for Robert Pollard, Clerk of the Court of said County, in the State of Virginia, do certify, that Baylor Temple is a magistrate of the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, according to the laws of the said State; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court, this eleventh day of December, in the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred and forty four, and of American Independence, the Sixty ninth.
J.O. Pollard, D.C. for Rob. Pollard, C.
King William County, Seal:
I, Thomas Dalby, presiding justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do certify that James O. Pollard, whose name is affixed to the preceding certificate as Deputy for Robert Pollard Clerk of the,

said leant, in Deputy for the said Robert Pollard, who is Clerk thereof, and that his said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of December, in the year, 1844. Thomas Dibney Presiding Justice of the Peace.

King Co. Va. July 24 th 1844
Double only. 50
For,
Wm E. Jones Esq.
Carthage Tennessee.
Mail { { {

King Wm Courthouse Va, July 24 th 1844.
Dear Sir:
By a more particular reference given in your last, than in a former communication received, as to the date of Mrs. Lipscomb's marriage, I succeeded in finding the bond, which tho' not exactly the same Christian names as you mention, I presume it is the one you desire.
The Clerk's fee for the Copy of the bond is 18 Cents, certificate 37; Seal for pension claims exempt from taxation. For procuring the signature of the presiding Justice of this County and preparing his certificate you can enclose what you consider a reasonable compensation. The presiding Justice resides about 21 or 22 miles from the Courthouse.
In haste,
Yours Respectfully,
J. O. Pollard
P.S. In your reply please inform me what you suppose will be the result in the approaching presidential election in your State; what the majority, which you consider will be given for one of the  other Candidates.
J. O. P.

State of Tennessee.
Maury County } Witnesseth. Dorothy Lipscomb
On this 11 th day of
October
1848,
personally appeared before the undersigned Joseph Foster a Justice of the peace, for Maury County and the state aforesaid.
Dorothy Lipscomb a resident of the County and State forementioned, aged about thirty eight 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 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Archibald Lipscomb who was a private in the regiment of not recorded commanded by Nat Bedford - and that she has heretofore received Eighty dollars annually under the operation of the act of Congress, 17 th June 1844.
And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year abovementioned.
Joseph Foster J.P.
Dorothy Lipscomb mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with and known to, the above declarant, and that I have crossed her Lipscomb's name written in her mistake, for Lipscomb Jos of the Foster J.P.
State of Tennessee Maury County.
I William E. Covin Clerk of the County Court of Maury County do hereby certify that Joseph Foster whose name appears officially signed to the foregoing affidavit was at the date of the same and is now an acting Justice of the peace

in & for said County duly elected Commissioner and qualified according to law and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office at office in Columbia this 13 th day of October 1848
Wm. E. Knowlton

9049 13 May 1843 Ad 7 July 1838 Tenn.
J. L. Russell Archibald L. Cooke Commissaire of P. Resins Washington. City
[Large stylized signature or flourish]

Columbia Tennessee May 4. 1863.
At a request of Mrs. Dipcomb I have prepared the enclosed affidavits. I am not well acquainted with the pen- sion laws and do not know to what, if any thing, she is entitled - She is certainly the widow of the person mentioned whom I am certainly  well advised was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death. I send the papers to you to decide whether she is entitled to any thing & how much. If the proof is not sufficient in connexion with the records of your office please inform me of the defect and I will try to supply it.
If she is entitled to any thing please send a certificate enclosed enclosed to me at this place.
Larry H. Caball.

33 33 30. 1 66 64.99
Washington City
Junior office
Department of War
J. Francis, Esq., Compt. General
FREE

May 7. 1845. I dare to say Truly Sincerely,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Washington City,
May 7. 1845.
Sir,
In relation to the claim of Dorothy Lipscomb who claims a Pension for the services of her first husband, Thomas Lipscomb , I enclose you herewith, a letter just received from S. O. Pollard Esq. Clerk of King W m Co. Va. , in reply to one which I wrote him for further testimony.
On the face of the letter there appears an honesty of purpose which will, no doubt be satisfactory to your Office.
The claim was originally sent you by W. E. Jones of Carthage, Tenn. and he has subsequently desired me to attend to it.
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t St.
Edm. F. Brown Agent.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. } Com r of Pensions. }

Jan 24 1845 Sylets in Dec 30 held at the case of Dorothy Lippincott Mail
Free 20
Thomas L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Appr E. Jones Esq. Carriage
Washington D.C.

King Wm C.H. Virginia, 21 st Decem. 1844.
Dear Sir:
According to your request, after some inquiry, I met with a gentleman, who you will observe from his affidavit, herewith enclosed, could testify to the subject matter desired by you. My delay in complying with your request, was owing to my being very much engaged in my official capacity about the time of the reception of your last and some time subsequent therefor, which precluded me the opportunity of going abroad to make inquiry of the old inhabitants of my County, and after procuring the testimony was not able to visit the preceding justice, without whose certificate, your award, would have been of no avail. There is no individual resident of this County, I am certain from what I can learn, that was in service with Mr. Lipscomb, but should it be necessary, abundant testimony can be obtained to corroborate that of the affiant, Slaughter.
My charge for my services rendered, is ten dollars, which you can transmit me by mail to "King Wm C.H. V a ,"
Respectfully, yours,
J. O. Pollard.
Imper Carthage Jan'y 14 1845
Mr Edwards
Since after receiving your letter relative to the claim of Mrs Dorothy Lipscomb I unceasingly wrote to Virginia to get if possible the necessary proof as regard in your letter and have just recd the affidavit of Mr Slaughter in which I have sent to you and which is all that I can furnish at this late day tho I am in hopes it will be satisfactory, please answer this as soon as possible respectfully Wm C. Lang

July 28, 1845,
Dorothy Lipscomb of Tennessee
Reuben Grinstead's Affidavit.
Adad tes. case
Dorothy Lipscomb.
E. F. Brown, Agent.
Wash n D. C. } 28. July 1845. }

State of North Carolina Gosnell County } On this 21 July 1845. personally appeared before me Nicholas Thompson one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Reuben Grinstead a resident of Person County in said State but near the County line of Gosnell who makes oath in due form of law that he is now about Seventy Seven years of age that he was once ac- quainted with Thomas Lipscomb and his wife Dorothy that his first acquaintance with them was at his first recollection that they then lived in King William County Virginia and at that time they was not married that the said Thomas Lipscomb and Dorothy Palmer was married in King William County about the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six or Seven but this affiant was not present at the marriage but was at that time living in the neighborhood that previous to their marriage the said Thomas Lipscomb was out in the Service of the United States as a regular Soldier in the Revolutionary war for several years but this affiant was not out in the Service with him but recollects that when he returned home understood from him that he had been in the regular or continental Service in fact he the said Thomas Lipscomb after he returned home in order to distinguish him from another Thomas Lipscomb who lived in that County he was called

old Continental Thomas Lipscomb and was so called untill he moved to this County which was about the year 1806 That this affiant moved from King Wm County with them and settled in this County This affiant and the said Thomas Lipscomb and his brother Asahel Lipscomb were own Cousins That after we moved to this County the said Thomas Lipscomb died in 1807 after which time his widow the said Dorothy was married to Asahel Lipscomb that the said Asahel Lipscomb was after Shortly before his death placed on the Pension List That this affiant was acquainted with the families ever since he could recollect and is certain that Dorothy Lipscomb is the widow of the Thomas Lipscomb who was a regular Soldier in the war of the Revolution and that he is certain that there was no other Thomas Lipscomb in King Wm County that was out in the Revolution tho there was another Thomas Lipscomb who lived in that County That Shortly after the death of her last husband Asahel Lipscomb the said Dorothy Lipscomb moved from the County of Person to the State of Tennessee and settled as this affiant is informed in Unicoi County
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the date above
N. Thompson Jr B. B. Jenkins

State of North Carolina
Wake County } I Nicholas Thompson an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Raleigh Grinstead who has this day appeared and made oath to the within affidavit that he is a man of truth and veracity that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his statements
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affix my Seal this 21 st July 1845
N. Thompson J.P.
North Carolina
Wake County
} I Abner Shade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wake County. Certify that Nicholas Thompson is a Magistrate as above and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of office this 21 st day of July 1845
A. Shade Clk of Wake County Court.

Another letter, with her address & all, was with this, about also now to get all another period — possible information in regard to Archibald Sipes — cont who was living in King William Co. Va at the time of his enlistment in the Revolutionary Army, and who is listed among the Rev. Pensioners as living in Person Co. N.C. when the pension was granted — about 1833 or 34

I think.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Very truly,
Mrs. H. E. Dipscomb
3215 Chautauqua Ave.
Richmond Va.

CRESTHAVEN HERD REGISTERED JERSEYS, MAYES & LIPSCOMB, Proprietors. Rural Route No. 1.
Columbia, Tenn., Dec 2 nd
1907
Hon H Clay Evans
Pension Com, Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir
Some three years ago, I wrote you for some facts, in relation to my Grand Father's service in the War of the Revolution . You very kindly complied with my request, sent me a statement showing length of service Regiment &c &c. This statement has been mislaid or lost, and I am compelled again to trouble you, I regret this very much, I will give you, as near as I can, such facts as I gave you before, My Grand Mother, Dorathy Lipscomb , as the widow of Archibald Lipscomb , a soldier of the War of the Revolution , began to draw a pension about 1845 and drew it regularly until 1861 when the war began, she died in 1862. They were married in Va , removed to N.C. My Grand Father died there in 1837. My Grand Mother afterwards moved to Tennessee . By sending me this information again, you will confer a very great favor, and I promise to hold fast to it. Respectfully A A Lipscomb

Asheville Tennessee May 10 th 1899
Hon H Clay Evans Washington D C
Dear Sir
My Grand Father was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, under Washington, I suppose as a private, do not know. My Grand Mother Dorothy Lipscomb drew a pension, as the widow of Archibald Lipscomb, from 1844, 45 or 46 until her death, which occurred in 1862. Will you be so kind as to write me giving his rank, Company, Regiment and length of ser- vice. By so doing you will greatly oblige
Yours truly A A Lipscomb

MMHF
December 4, 1926
Mrs. H. E. Lipscomb 3215 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 951 it appears that Archibald Lipscomb was born in King William County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of King William County, Virginia, he enlisted during the winter of 1779 and 1780, served twenty months as a private in Captain Martin Healey's Company, Colonel Porterfield's Virginia Regiment and in Colonel Dabney's Virginia Regiment, and was at the battle of Camden.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 while a resident of Person County, North Carolina aged about seventy-four years. He died March 22, 1837, in Person County, North Carolina.
He married in January, 1808, in Person County, North Carolina, Dorothy, daughter of Nup(?) Palmer of King William County, Virginia. She was the widow of his elder brother Thomas Lipscomb to whom she was married December 23, 1787, in King William County,

Virginia, and who died July 22, 1807.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of Archibald Lipscomb, on her application executed June 24, 1844 while a resident of Maury County, Tennessee aged seventy-four years. She lived in Smith County, Tennessee and also in said Maury County with her children who resided in those counties, their names not stated. OK'd
Her first child by Thomas Lipscomb was born in May 1789, name not given, and it is not stated whether the children above referred to were those of Thomas, or of Archibald Lipscomb.
She also applied for pension on account of the services of Thomas Lipscomb and stated that he served in Captain Thomas Pemberton's Company of the Virginia Continental Line and was discharged January 1, 1781, but her claim was allowed upon the services of Archibald Lipscomb.
Respectfully,
This letter OK'd by Miss Nelson
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.