Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,255, for Eppes Temple, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Temple, Oppes Elizabeth
W. 6255
CONTENTS

January 29 1793 My Beloved mother Departed this life about the Sun Rise and was Buried march the 2 Day 1793 Epes Temple
Epes Temple and Elizabeth his wife was Married March the 1. 1792
William Epes Temple Son of Epes Temple and Elizabeth his wife was Born December the 16th 1792 and was Baptised March the 24th 1793
Nancy Chappel Temple Daughter of Epes and Elizabeth his wife was born February the 9 1795 and was Baptised April the 19. 1795

Mary Ann Temple, Daughter of Eppes Temple and Elizabeth his wife was Born Saturday December the twenty second 1798 about eleven o'clock in the morning
Mary Ann Peebles Temple Daughter of Eppes Temple and Elizabeth Temple his wife was Born December the twentieth second day 1798 and was Baptised by Mr. Augustin Heath February the Tenth 1799

Bought of Capt. Allen Tenpld 4 Barrels Corn at 15/ per Barrel paid in part 5 dollars
He paid in part half barrel Barrel half Barrel Received of Capt. Allen
3 Command you may your mind

Ephes Temple 1836 $8 dollars 50 Cents
1 dollar make 9 and 50 Cents

Eppes Temple in a/c
For Hire of a 1802 Negro Estate $ 6 0 0

6 D. Current with Allen Lumps
1802 By 11 Bush. wheat chf. 3 6 0
By least in force 2 14 Rec d pay! A. Lumps 6 0 0

Tobacco macem 1811
5.7.p 7.6.0 6.0.0 3.4.p 1.2.6 1
1: 7 2 1: 9 5 1: 8 9 1: 0 0 1: 1 5 1: 7 8 1: 1 4 1: 2 1 1: 1 8
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Grandma

State of Virginia } Is Prince George County }
On this 11th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Thomas B Bryant John A Phillips Robert Battle and Augustine Burge Justices now sitting, Ephes Temple a resident of the County of Prince George and State of Virginia, aged about seventy four 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service as a militiaman under Captain Timothy Rives and Lieutenant James Rives (or Ensign James Rives he does not recollect which) in 1778 - That he marched to Smithfield in the County of Isle of Wight & State aforesaid where he served a tour of six weeks, that a Colonel Parker was there - That there was not any engagement with the enemy - That he was discharged, but does not recollect whether in writing or not, but will prove below the fact of his being there - That while in this service he was fifer to the company aforesaid - That in 1779 or 1780 he again entered the service of the United States as a Fifer in a Militia company commanded by the aforesaid Capt Timothy Rives, Lieutenant Stephen Temple & Ensign Drury Hobbs and marched from his native county Prince George to Hobb's mills some fifty or sixty miles below the Courthouse of this County - That he saw while there Generals Nelson, Richardson & Lawson, that there was not any engagement with the Enemy - That he was then discharged, having been in service six weeks - That if he had a written discharge does not recollect it - That he then returned home and continued till called on again, when he marched under the command of Captain John Scott, Lieutenant Richard Bland and ensign Peter Woodleaf to Petersburg in the County of Dinwiddie where he continued a short time - That from there they marched to City Point on James River in the County of Prince George where there was in an engagement with a man of War - That he continued in the service 6 weeks as a fifer and was discharged as aforesaid - That he afterwards entered the service under the command of Captain John Raines Lieutenant Henry Bonner and ensign Drury Hobbs and marched to Hobb's on James River in the County of Prince George - That whilst there stationed had an engagement with the enemy at Cross Roads about one mile from Hobb's
Ephes Temple

J. G. M.
That each Army retreated after one fire; That he was fifer to said Company — That Colonel Edmund Ruffin & Major James Cocke were at that Post — That he was discharged at that place having served a tour of six weeks and returned home That if he had a written discharge does not recollect it That afterwards he entered the service as a substitute for David Davenport of Prince George and marched under Captain Timothy Rives, Lieutenant Samuel Harrison and Ensign William Gary — That during this service he was in the engagement at Petersburg — That General Muhlenburg Major Hoffer & Major Boyce were present — That he was at Shirley hundred at the taking of one of the British barges in the County of Charles City in the James river — That he was one of bearers of a Flag to the enemy sent by Colonel Alexander Dick for an exchange of prisoners if they had any of the American Troops — That from Shirley hundred he marched to Morrow Hills in the County of Charles City from which place he was sent by Colonel Dick to guard twenty eight prisoners to Richmond to be delivered to General Muhlenburg — That he was then in service again six weeks That he acted as orderly sergeant — That he was discharged in Richmond by the General last aforesaid and returned to Prince George his place of residence — He furthermore states that the foregoing discharge was in 1781 and a few months before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Temple

Report
1536 Rich VIRGINIA
Elizabeth Temple widow of Eppa Temple Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 53 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of
and sent to
Sutton & Talhull Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 194 Vol. 3

5321 Virginia
Eppes Temple of Prince Geo in the State of Virginia who was a Sgt & H in the Company commanded by Captain Rives of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for ms as 3.7.18 Sgt 1 month and 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of - 27 Dollars - 53 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon J. Y. Mason H. R.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 41.30 Pens ant . allowance ending 1 st March 1833 13.76 $55.06
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Bayd Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 121

Mrs Elizabeth Temple's Declaration for Pension
No 8946 Elizabeth Temple of Spex. near.

State of Virginia Prince George County s.s.
On this the 24 th day of March 1842 personally appeared before John Peebles — a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Temple a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged Seventythree years (widow of Eppes Temple dec d ) who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838: That she is the widow of Eppes Temple dec d who was a Sergeant in the V a Militia during the war of the Revolution and who drew a Pension from the United States at the rate of Twenty seven dollars and fifty-three cents per annum that she was married to the said Eppes Temple in the County of Prince George by Parson Harrison she thinks the first day of March Seventeen hundred and Ninetytwo, that the said Eppes Temple died in the County aforesaid on the first day of October 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed
Elizabeth her Temple mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the 24 th day of March 1842 before
John Peebles J Peace
I furthermore certify that I am intimately acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Temple above named and knew her husband also that he drew a Pension of twenty seven dollars and some cents per annum that he died in the month of October I believe 1836 that Mrs Temple above named is still his widow and from old age & bodily infirmity it would be very inconvenient for her to attend Court. I also recollect that I was present when the above mentioned Eppes Temple & Elizabeth were married, and altho I do not now recollect the precise date yet I have examined a register in the possession of Mrs Temple

in which the date is recorded in these words "March 1 st 1792" and can say that I am perfectly satisfied that it is correct as I know it took place at or about that time given under my hand this 24 th day of March 1842 ~
John Peebles J. Peace
A court held for Prince George County at the courthouse thereof on Tuesday the 12 day of April 1842
The court having examined the certificate of John Peebles respecting the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Temple widow of Esau Temple decd. who was an United States pensioner of Prince George County, approve the same which is ordered to be certified to the War Department
State of Virginia
Prince George County to wit: 3
I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify the foregoing to be a true Transcript from the records of the said Court. I further certify that John Peebles whose certificate is hereto annexed is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Prince George aforesaid in the State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13 th day of April 1842 and in the 66 th year of the Commonwealth.
Rob: Gilliam clk

P. G. C. H. 13 Feb 1842
P. 2 12 1/2
James T. Tutton Jr Esq Molung Green Caroline County Va

Virginia - 6618 -
Roll 15 May
Elizabeth Temple widow of Ephes Temple who was a pensioner under the Act of June 12. and who died on the 1st: October, 1836 - of P. George Co in the State of Virginia who was a Sgt. Dragoon in the company: - commanded by Captain Revis _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia _____ line for 7 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 27 _____ Dollars 53 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 1st: October 1836 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1843 - and sent to J. B. G. Cutter, Richmond, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
$15.91
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Subcommittee Clerk, Book 4 - Vol. 2 - Page 184.

8246 Elizabeth Temple of Eppes! Virginia
Admitted
Musick Zy no. #27. \frac{53}{100} Sergeant Cap Rives Col - Va. Mils
died 1 st October 1836.
Ast 7 July 1838. E
James T. Sutton, Jr. Bowling Green (Va)

from 1778 Munda I serg. 7 months. must 5, 18. — $24. 53 serg. 1. 12 7 $ 27. 53
Non J. G. Mason

We Augustine a Clergyman residing in the County of Prince George and State of Virginia, and Captain Brury Birchett residing in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Captain Eppes Temple who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about 73 or 74 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Aug d Heath
D Birchett
James Finch, Mr. Eppes and Abraham Alley stated that they were present in the Army with said Temple —
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Nathaniel B Sturdivant Clerk of the County Court of Prince George in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Eppes Temple for a Pension —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of September 1832 and in the 57th year of American Independence
N. B. Sturdivant

I do hereby certify that I saw Captain Epper Temple in the Army at Smithfield during the Revolutionary War Given under my hand the 20th day of September 1832
Hartwell Peebles
Prince George City to Wit
This day Hartwell Peebles personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above certificate — Given under my hand this the 20th day of September 1832
John Peebles JR
I do hereby certify that Epper Temple of Prince George county & state of Virginia was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that I personally know of his having served a tour in said war at Smithfield as stated in his declaration, and also to my knowledge he served one other tour at Stoner Mills as expressed in his declaration — Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1832
John Whitmore
Prince George County to Wit
John Whitmore personally appeared before me and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed contains the truth — Given under my hand this 9th day of October 1832
Edward H Niblett JR

State of Virginia. Prince George County Dozit. J. Nathaniel B. Sherreant Clerk of the County Court of Prince George in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John Peckes and Edward H. Niblett whose Certificates are hereto annexed, are, and was at the time of subscribing the same, acting Justices in the Commission of the peace for this County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law. — Given under my hand, and the seal of my office this 9 th day of October 1832. In the 57 th year of American Independence. N. B. Sherreant C.C.
I certify that Ephes Temple, Aug. Heath, Dury Birchett, Samuel James French, John Ephes & Abram Alley Peckes, and John Whitmore are credible persons, and that John Peckes and Edward H. Niblett Esqs are Justices of the peace for said County — and I certify, that I have no doubt, that this sheet and one connected with it, on the margin of which are the initials of my name, were presented to the County Court of Prince George, at the same time, and are the identical papers passed on by the said Court, and that they have under- gone no alteration since so passed on. J. G. Mason M.C.

Bow Green Va April 16 th 1842
Dr Sir,
I herewith transmit you the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Temple widow of Ephra Temple also the register alluded to in the certificate of John Peabody which you will please examine, the date of marriage is not very distinctly seen but by reference to the age of the oldest son (Wm Ephra Temple) you will find that he was born 16 th Dec r 1792 -
Very Respectfully Yr ob t serv t
James T. Sutton Jr
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City

June 23. 42
Mr. Menden Eliz Temple Va. Mt.
Free
Mrs. L. Edwards Esq. Canon of Piusian Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va June 21 st 1842
Dear Sir
I enclose you a power of Atty from Mrs Temple to Mr. Burton of Richmond, which I understand is required by the  law
Very Respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt
James T. Sullivan Jr
PP
Should this Prof of Atty be returned to Richmond Mr. Place direct to Richmond Va
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Aug 4 1842
W. R. C. AUG 2 Va. Washington Memphis
Sec
James L. Edward Esq Comm. of Tensians Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va. 2 nd Aug. 1842
Dr Sir,
Martha
M rs Demasters of Nelson County employed a Mr. Fitzpatrick of said Co to attend to the establishing of her claim on a/c of her decd husband's services (John Demasters). I recd. a letter to day requesting me to examine into it for her Will you as Mr. Fitzpatrick had not done anything succeeded. Will you do me the favor to inform me what the difficulty in the case is, and oblige
Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt
James T. Sutton Jr
P.S.
Will you please say whether or not the claim of Mrs Temple of Prince George will be paid since the passage of the act in relation to it.

Free
Eliz Temple New
James L. Edwards, Esqr. Commr. of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

Richmond Va Feby 11 th 1863
My dear Sir,
Sometime since I enclosed you the certificate (Pension) of Mrs Elizabeth Temple of Prince George County and not hearing from you in relation to it wrote you a 2nd letter thinking perhaps it had escaped your memory, and  but now having waited a month without hearing from you I am induced to write again, You will please let me hear from you, in relation to the claim of Mrs Temple at your earliest convenience & oblige
Very Respectfully Yr. ob. serv.
James T. Sutton Jr
W m L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City

RICHMOND JAN 20 1863 Jan 19 1863
Free
va.
Temple Eliz
—
Mrs L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Richmond Va Jan'y 17 th 1813
Dr Sir,
The 20 th of last Dec r I enclosed you the Pension certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Temple (Widow of Ephra Temple dec d ) asking for a mother pension certificate in place of that sent, and thinking that it may have been overlooked I write to call your attention to it
Very Respectfully
Yr: Ob t S vt .
James M. Sullivan Jr
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commit. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Dec 22 nd 1842 Re: Potomac R Road 21 st December Ann
Free
Mr. Lewis Eliz Temple
James L. Edwards Esq
Comm te of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va
Decr 20 th 1842
Dr Sir,
Sometime last summer a Power of Atty was made if I mistake not to R. M. Burton of this city to draw a pension for Mrs Elizabeth Temple of Virginia by virtue of the enclosed certificate, on application by Mr B. for the money the pension Asst said the papers must be sent on to you, I accordingly did so, and some short time after Rec d a communication from you stating that the claim could not be paid in consequence of an opinion given by the Atty General that Claimants such as Mrs Temple were not entitled because the husband lived after the year 32, - I now send the certificate on to you in order to set a new one as I understand the Atty General has (recently) not only thought that such as Mrs T should be paid but that the pension of such persons should commence prior to the death of the husband if he died after 36 and prior to July 7. 38 in other words if she be a widow on 7 th July 38 she is to have 5 years pension regardless of the time of her husband's death. —
I am very Respectfully Yr Ob d Serv t
J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions
James F. Sullivan Jr

8th May 1843
De L.
Elizabeth Temple
James
Z
L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City
D. B.

Richmond Va 6th May 1843
W th Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Elizabeth Temple of Prince George who claims the arrears of Pension due her under the act of July 7. 1838.
Very Respectfully Yr. ob d Serv t
James T. Patton Jr.

ap 22 1872
Va
Elizabeth Stuart
Annals
Free
James L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Richmond, Va 20th Apl. 1843
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Temple to obtain the arrear of Pension due her from March 4 th  36 to 1 st October 1836.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt
James T. Sutton Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City

Richmond Augt 14 th 1828
Dear Sir
We herewith enclose you the application of Mrs Elizabeth Temple - Altho' actual upon please send the order to us - restoring her to the pension roll to us -
Very respectfully
Yours &c
Gutton & Southall

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6255- Eliz th Temple Wid. Oppus Temple Briti Rev: War
Act: Feb. 28/18
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Eppes Temple, Va. Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
April 23, 1832
Died 1 st Oct 1834 to that period JH

Virginia 2474
Anna
Elizabeth Temple widow of Ephraim Temple who was a Sgt + Musician in the Virginia line for 7. Months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Seven Dollars fifty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty seventh day of October 1843 and sent to
J. T. Salum Richmond Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 153

Reported to Agent Let to J Sutton Jr June 23. 1842. " same 8 Augt. 42 " " 9 July 43
Virginia 6618
Elizabeth Temple
widow of Eper Temple
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 1 st October 1836 of Prince George Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Adjutant in the company commanded by Captain Rev's of the regt. commanded by in the V a militia line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 27. Dollars 53 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March , 1836. 1 st October
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of April 1842, and sent to James J. Sulton, Jr. Bowling Green, V a
Arrears to the 1 st of March $ 121.71 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by L. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 184

Burgess Ct 11 May 1842
10
James T. Sutton Esq son of Mary & Purcell Richmond Va

State of Virginia Prince George County s.s.
Be it known that before me John Peebles a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Temple and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
War Department Widows' Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7. 1838 Elizabeth Temple of the State of Virginia widow of Eppes Temple who was a Musician and Sergeant in the Revolution and died on the 1 st day of October 1836 is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Twenty seven dollars and fifty three cents per annum, commencing on the first of October 1836 and terminating on the 1 st of March 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not Payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Given at the war office of the United States this twenty sixth day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty two John C. Spencer Secretary of War
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Eppes Temple that she now resides in the county of Prince George and State of Virginia and has resided there for the space of about seventy two years past and that previous thereto she resided in
Elizabeth her X Temple mark
Of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied
John Peebles J. Peace
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of May 1842 before me
In presence of Jno F. Breckwell
John Peebles J. Peace

Know all men by these Presents that I Elizabeth Temple (widow of Ephes Temple deceased) of the County of Prince George and State of Virginia a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Robert M. Burlin of the City of Richmond and State of Virginia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Richmond State of Virginia my Pension from the 1 st day of October 1836 to the 1 th day of March 1841. Witness my hand and Seal this 7 th day of May 1842.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Gno H. Brockwell John P. Leonard
Elizabeth her X Temple (Seal) mark
State of Virginia Prince George County s.s.
Be it known that on the 7 th day of May 1842 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Temple above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
John Peebles J. Peace
State of Virginia Prince George County s.s.
I Robert Williams clerk of the court of Prince George County certify that John Peebles is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 11 th day of May 1842.
Robt Williams clerk of the court of Prince George County

State of Virginia City of Richmond ss
Be it known that on the 7 th day of June 1842, before me, a justice of the Peace in and for said City duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared Robert M. Burton the attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me Alex. Duval J.P.
Robt. M. Burton

State of Virginia Prince George County ss.
On this 21 st day of July 1843 personally appeared before me John Peebles a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Temple a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged Seventy three 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 March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Epper Temple dec d who was a United States pensioner in the County of Prince George and who was a soldier in the Revolution that she has been allowed a pension for five years at the rate of twenty-five dollars and some cents per annum as his widow under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. She further declares she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her Temple mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John Peebles J Peace
I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Temple above named who is the widow of Epper Temple dec d and have no hesitation in saying that I believe her declaration to be strictly true given under my hand this 21 st day of July - 1843
John Peebles J Peace

State of Virginia James George County Court 3 I Robert William Clerk of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Peabody whose certificate is hereto ad- joined is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of James George aforesaid in the State aforesaid, duly com- missioned and qualified to the said office according to the constitution and laws of the said State & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28th day of July 1853 in the 68th year of the Commonwealth.
Rob. William Clerk
$27:53 per ann
4474
153
3032
St. John Ely Richmond

Declaration for means of Revision
for Mrs Elizabeth Temple
pa
act 7. July 38
27 th from March 26. to 18 Oct '36
James T. Sutton Esq. Richmond Va

State of Virginia Prince George County ss.
On this 1 st day of April 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Temple (widow of Eppes Temple decd) a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged thirty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 1 st day of October 1836 from which Period she has already been paid under the act of July 7 th 1838 and the Declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Eppes Temple decd who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War that her pension was allowed at the rate of Seventy seven Dollars and some cents per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Richmond in the state of Virginia and further she saith not.
Elizabeth her Temple mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
Wm. Wilson Raney J. Peace
State of Virginia County of Prince George ss.
I Robert Gilliam clerk of the County Court of Prince George County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Wm. Wilson Raney whose name appears above is a Magistrate for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and annex the seal of my office the 1 st day of May 1843.
Rob: Gilliam clerk

Phila Pa May 5th
16
James T. Sullon Esq. Richmond
Miss Maria P. ...

STATE OF VIRGINIA, County of Prince George 881
On this 26 th day of July - 1848, personally appeared before me John W Temple a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Temple a resident of the County State aforesaid, aged Seventy 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 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Epper Temple deceased who was a United States Pensioner and that as his widow she receives a pension under the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 March 3, 1843 & 17th June 1844 at the rate of twenty seven Dollars 53 cents - per annum -
She further declares she is still a widow. Elizabeth Temple Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
John W. Temple JP
I furthermore certify that Mrs Elizabeth Temple the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person who has drawn a pension as the widow of Epper Temple deceased as stated by her in her above declaration - Given under my hand this 26 day of July 1848
John W. Temple JP
State of Virginia, Prince George County, to wit:
I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the court for the county aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John W. Temple whose certificate is hereto annexed is a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State and that foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at office this 11 th day of August 1848 and in the 13 th year of the Commonwealth R. Gilliam Clerk