Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,035, for Martel Lesueur, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Lesneur Martel or Lesner, Martil Elizabeth
W. 8035
CONTENTS

Richmond Letter to J. J. Gray & Pension Agt. 3 rd March 1845
Rate of death not m o 3
Richmond 5748 Virginia
Elizabeth Vescey widow of M ar tel Vescey Va who was a Pri st of the Rev ol in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June, 1844. and sent to
M c Dillard Union Hall R d
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 150

12072
Virginia -
Martil Lesueur of Franklin in the State of Va. who was a priv. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mackhau of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Va line for 13 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $8 - Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of March 1833 and sent Caleb Tate Rocky Mount - Mount Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 96.54 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept - 24.13 $120.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 16

Martel Lesieur was Born March 6. 1758
Martel Lesieur was Married to Elizabeth Bacon the 10th June Anno Dom 1781
His Children was Born as followeth (Viz)
1 st John Lucwell was Born the 22 nd December
Anno Dom 1782
2 nd Polly was Born the 19 th January 1784
3 rd Patsy was Born the 18 th February 1787
4 th Betsy was Born the 5 th March 1789
5 th Lucy was Born the 9 th April 1792
6 th Mosely was Born the 2 nd October 1795
7 th James Washington was Born the 15 th October 1798
8 th Catherine Sally was Born the 8 th April 1800
9 th Arnotha Bacon
(Was born Dec 1799)
10 th Grandson Bacon was born March
1800

State of Virginia) Franklin County S.S. On this 1st day of March 1842 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county Catharine J. Lesueur and Dorothea Bacon Lesueur persons well known to me, and who I hereby certify to be witnesses of credibility who being each duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are children of Martel and Elizabeth Lesueur, that they have lived in the family from their birth up to the present time, and that they have ever and at all times since their earliest recollection known the record on the opposite side of this page or sheet referred to as the true and only family record, that it has been in the possession of the family, ever since their recollection, that their ages are thereon recorded as the 8 th and 9 th children and they believe it to be correct, that it was referred to by their father as such in his life time.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Dorothea B. Lesueur Catharine J. Lesueur mark
Josiah Turner J.P.
I further certify that this is the family record referred to in Elizabeth Lesueur's declaration. Josiah Turner J.P.

We Marcell Lesueur and Enos Ellison do ack ow ourselves indebted to his Excellency Jefferson in the sum of fifty pounds. But upon Condition that there be no lawful impediment to the said Marcell being married to Elizabeth Bacon. — June the 9 th 1781. —  Marcell Lesueur (S d ) Enos Ellison (S d )
Virginia, Chesterfield County To wit: —
I Parke Poindexter Clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield County, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Marriage License bond filed in my said office, and that on the 9 th day of June 1781 a license was granted to Marcell Lesueur to marry Elizabeth Bacon. — I further certify that I have examined the records of my office and can find no certificate of their ever being married. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said office to be affixed this nineteenth day of March A d 1864 one thousand eight hundred and sixty four. —
By L. Poindexter C o S. W. Carter D e
100 8.100 — 12.50 33.33
3.16.66 10 33 33 2.44   11.43
43.33 2.44   45.77

Marble Sepia
Adm. as per h 10.22 35.77 "    3.00 12.50 $48.27
from Capt Hearn Govt Secy 3 V a Miller
clerk
Caleb Lute Esq Rocky Mount Va.

State of Virginia Franklin County to wit:
On this 18 day of February 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Franklin, and a such a member of the County Court of Franklin the same being a court of record. Markle Deneer of the County aforesaid aged seventy one years of age who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following unsworn declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the County of Cumberland which has since been divided, and the place is now in the County of Powhatan at Manchin Town in the year 1761. That his aged was registered in the Church of the Parish of King William. That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated under the following named officers. At the age of sixteen or seventeen he entered the service under Capt George Markham of L as a substitute for one Samuel Short and marched from Chesterfield to Portsmouth in Virginia where he served for six weeks. he does not now recollect as to what the particular year but says it was the same that Norfolk was burnt by the enemy. The company was officially discharged & he returned home. in the course of the next summer he again entered the service as a substitute for one John Short and - or Capt Thomas Harn, and marched from the County of Powhatan to Williamsburg. Then to York & thence to Hampton, and continued to serve for ten weeks. he recollects that he was commanded by Genl Charles Scott. & was principally employed in watching the enemies shipping and gun . He was discharged & returned home where he remained until the following summer when he was drafted as a militia man and marched under Capt Robert Hughes from the County of Powhatan to Williamsburg. he states that there were but two or three companies together. he then marched to Beaver Pond, and served out his term of three months. He remained at home all the winter and the following summer was again drafted and marched under Capt Edward Marmaduke to Red Bank Town & was attached to the Brigade commanded by Genl Charles where he served for three months and was discharged. he returned home remained during the winter, and just after Gates defeat he volunteered for one John Clark in a company of light horse, commanded by Capt Obadiah Smith & marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina and served three months. he states that there were but few soldiers with the company which was principally employed in watching the motions of the lower court including the country against them. being discharged he returned home where he remained during the winter and in the following

summer when he was drafted and marched under Captain Lease Porter to West Ham on James River - he states that the troops there were commanded by one Col. Davis - he served his time of three months, when he was discharged and returned home, the same Genl. Beauregard surrendered his army - He states that he never as well as he now recollects had any written discharge if he had he has forgotten it - He declares that he cannot recollect the names of any other officers than those set forth, never anticipating that any benefit would be derived from any such matter he has unfortunately forgotten many particulars which might be of service. He cannot under take to rely upon his memory for many particulars, nor to state any thing but such as he distinctly recollects & can safely state. He says that he has no request for his age. He only one that he knows of being that before set forth - He says he is acquainted with the Revd. Dr. H. Beauchamp Jacob Brilleman George Turner Esq. Daniel Brilleman John Brilleman Joseph Turner Alexander Ingram and many of others of the County of Franklin To Rev. John Turner & others of the County of Patrick - Peter Smith Esq. a justice of the peace, and others of the County of Henry - He does not know any person now living by whom he could prove his service not having been in the County of Roanoke for many years - He says he removed from the County of Roanoke about forty years ago to the County of Charlotte in Va where he resided for several years - he removed then to the County of Henry. Then to the County of Patrick. - Thence to the County of Grayson, & thence to the County of Franklin where he has been living eighteen years -
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 or of any only on that of the State of Virginia -
Witness Lemuel
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
George Turner Esq

We John Turner a clergyman in the County of Patrick and Daniel Prillimon a resident of the County of Franklin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Marshall Lawrence of the County of Franklin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; 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
John Turner
Daniel Prillimon
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George Turner for
And the aforesaid George Turner a justice of the peace for the County of Franklin do hereby certify my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I also certify that it appears to me that John Turner who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident resident in the County of Patrick and that Daniel Prillimon who has also signed the same is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I also certify that above named applicant is in my opinion from bodily infirmity unable to get to the courthouse of said County and appear in court, he being about seventeen or eighteen miles from the court house.
Given under my hand and seal in the County aforesaid this 18 day of February 1833—
George Turner for 

Virginia, To All:
I Caleb Tate clerk of Franklin County Court in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Turner whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the said signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 23 rd day of February 1833 in the 57 th year of our Lord's incarnation
Caleb Tate, clk
Marked Exhibit
Amount on Jan 1 st 1832 35.77 Int 3.00 12.50 $48.27
from Capt. Turner for ball 3 V th Miller
St. Co.
Caleb Tate Esq. Ricky Meant
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10786
Elizabeth Lesuer Jno
Act 7. July 38. In 81.
20th
12mo. 22 dy / 12 Infy Haly 48 27
Henry Northrup Esq. Present

State of Virginia
Franklin County ss:
On this first day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Lesueur a resident of said County of Franklin and State of Virginia, aged about seventy nine (79) years who being first 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 entitled 'An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.' That she is the widow of Martel Lesueur who was a soldier of the Virginia State Troops in the war of the Revolution, that she is unable to specify the services rendered by her husband the said Martel Lesueur but that he was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832, and was placed upon the pension roll on the 25 th December 1832. She further declares her maiden name was Bacon and that she was married to the aforesaid Martel Lesueur in the County of Chesterfield State of Virginia on the 10 th day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. She further states that she does not know whether any record evidence going to prove her marriage with the said Martel Lesueur, can be found or obtained from the Office of the County Court of Chesterfield, not having applied, but offers upon the failure to procure such record, the Family record which she declares was copied by her eldest son John, from the old and original record made by her husband which is now and has been for many years lost or destroyed, that the said copy was made, and approved of by her husband the said Martel Lesueur some time before the birth of her last two children (Dorothea Bacon, and Grandason Bacon) the record of whose ages are  were made originally thereon, and that the same has ever and at all times been regarded as the only true record since it was made viz since the loss of the original, which was prior to the birth of Dorothea Bacon Lesueur which was in the year 1802 - and that it has allways remained in the family and been referred to as the true family record from the time it was made prior to 2 nd October 1802 up to the present time. She further declares the name and age of her

husband as written upon the top of the paper as follows "Martel Lesueur was born march 6 th 1758" was written by the said Martel Lesueur her husband some year or two only before his death, that he the said Martel Lesueur her husband died on the 10 th day of August Eighteen hundred and forty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Elizabeth her Lesueur mark.
Before me Josiah Turner J.P.
State of Virginia Franklin County } ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Benjamin Davis and Martel Lesueur persons well known to me and who I hereby certify to be witnesses of credibility who being each duly sworn according to law say that they were present at the burial of Martel Lesueur in the month of August last past (1843) and that they have known Mrs Elizabeth Lesueur who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence as his widow ever since, she not having married, but still remains the widow of the aforesaid Martel Lesueur who was a pensioner of the United States and further they say not. Sworn and subscribed before me } Benjamin Davis This 1st day of March 1844 } Martel Lesueur Josiah Turner J.P.

State of Virginia
Franklin County } ss.
I Josiah Turner a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs Elizabeth Lesueur who signed the foregoing declaration before me is from extreme age and bodily infirmity, physically unable to attend in open court, (she having been for some time unable to leave her room being confined by sickness) to make her declaration therefore I as a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid waited on her in person and took her declaration as appears proceedings this certified by me this 1st day of March 1844.
Josiah Turner Justice of the Peace
Virginia. At a Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse on the 1st day of March 1844. The foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Lesueur taken before Josiah Turner Esq. a Justice of the peace in and for this County, together with the affidavits hereto annexed and attached, was submitted to the Court and sanctioned and ordered to be certified to the Commission of Turner.
In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of this Court I, Thomas G. Cooper Clerk of the said Court have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15th day of March in the year 1844.
Thos. G. Cooper Clerk of the Court of Franklin County
Elizabeth Lesueur
Act 7 July 38
In St.
advised
12mo. 22 1/2 / in 48 27
Henry Northrup Esq. Present

May 1, 1933
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Martel Lesueur-W.8035 BA-J/AWT
Mrs James Martin Hester Jones Martin Jackson Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Martel Lesueur.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8035, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Martel Lesueur (the name also appears, Martil Lesuer).
He was born March 6, 1758 or in 1761 in Monakin, Cumberland (which was later Powhatan) County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.
Martel Lesueur enlisted in Powhatan County, Virginia and served in the Virginia troops, as follows—six weeks under Captain Bringe; Martel's standovers  Capt. George under Captain Thomas Harris; three months under Captain Robert Hughs; three months under Captain Edward Mumford; three months under Captain Obadiah Smith; three months under Captain Isaac Porter and Colonel Davis; no definite dates of service given.
He moved from Powhatan County, to Charlotte County, Virginia, to Henry County, Virginia, to Patrick County, Virginia, to Grayson County, Virginia, and thence to Franklin County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, then a resident of said Franklin County, where he had lived about eighteen years.
The soldier, Martel LeSueur, married June 10,

1781 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bacon. It is stated that she was a descendant of "Nathaniel Bacon of Colonial memory".
Martel Lesueur died August 10, 1843. His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed March 1, 1844, then aged about seventy-nine years and living in Franklin County, Virginia.
The children of Martel Lesueur and his wife, Elizabeth--
John Ludwell born December 22, 1782 Polly " January 19, 1784 Patty " February 18, 1787 Betsy " March 5, 1789 Lucy " April 9, 1792 Hoseley or Mosby " October 3, 1795 James Washington " October 15, 1798 Catherine Sally " April 8, 1800 Dorothea Bacon " October 2, 1802 Grandason Bacon " March 7, 1805
One Martell Lesueur was in 1844 in Franklin County, Virginia; no relationship to the family stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8035, it appears that Martel Lesueur or Martil Lesuer was born March 6, 1758 or in 1761 in Manakin, Powhatan County, Virginia.
He enlisted in said Powhatan County, in 1776 and served at various times until in the fall of 1781, one year and four months in all, as a private under Captains George Markham, Thomas Harris, Robert Hughes, Edward Mumford, Obadiah Smith, Isaac Porter and Colonel Davis in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Franklin County, Virginia. He died August 10, 1843.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Transcribed Data to Centennial Bn. Jan - 2 - 1929. acc.

January 26, 1925
Alice Epperly Bluefield, Box 38 West Virginia.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8035 it appears that Martel Lesueur, or Martil Lesuer, was born March 6, 1758, or in 1761, in Manakin, Powhatan County, Virginia.
He enlisted in said county in 1776 and served at various times until in the fall of 1781, one year and four months in all, as a private under Captains George Markham, Thomas Harris, Robert Hughes, Edward Mumford, Obadiah Smith in the Light Horse, Isaac Porter, and Colonel Davis in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1833 while a resident of Franklin County, Virginia. He died August 10, 1843.
Soldier married June 10, 1781 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Elizabeth Bacon who was allowed pension

on her application executed March 1, 1844 while living in Franklin County, Virginia aged about seventy-nine years. Their children were:
John Ludwell .... born December 22, 1782. Polly..... " January 19, 1784. Patsy..... " February 18, 1787. Betsy..... " March 5, 1789. Lucy..... " April 9, 1792. Moseley or Mosby " October 2, 1795. James Washington " October 15, 1798. Catherine Sally " April 8, 1800. Dorothea Bacon " October 3, 1802. Grandason Bacon " March 7, 1805.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Martha Lesueur or Lesner W.F. 8055
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 weeks George Markham Va   The next summer 10 weeks Thomas Harris   ✓ 3 mos. Robert Hughes   ✓ 3 mos. Edward Hunsford   ✓ 3 mos. Obadiah Smith Light Horse   1781 3 mos. Isaac Porter Davis  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Powhatan Co. Va
Date of application for pension, 31 Aug. 1843. Her V. al.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Va
Age at date of application, St. at Manchester Powhatan Co. Va in 1761 mch. 10. 1758
Remarks: d. Aug. 10. 1843
Widow was in Chesterfield Co. Va June 10. 1781. Elizabeth Bacon She was at Petersburg on an application executed Mch. 1. 1844 while a resident of Franklin Co. Va aged 79 yrs. Their children were: John Ludwell b. Dec. 22. 1782. Polly b. Jan'y 19. 1784. Patcy b. Feb. 18. 1787. Betsy b. Mch. 2. 1789. Lucy b. Apr. 9. 1792. Moseley b. Oct. 2. 1795. James Washington b. Oct. 15. 1798. Catherine Sally b. Apr. 8. 1800. Dorothy Bacon b. Oct. 2. 1802. Grandason Bacon b. Mch. 7. 1805.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Grandason Bacon " March 7, 1805.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

March 9, 1912.
Mrs. Mary W. Stanley, R. D. # 2, East Alton, Ills.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Warbel Lesueur or Lesuer, Wid. File No. 8035, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data from the papers in said claim.
Children:
John Ludwell born December 22, 1782. Polly " January 19, 1784. Patsy " February 18, 1787. Betsy " March 5, 1789. Lucy " April 9, 1792. Moseley " October 2, 1795. James Washington " October 15, 1798. Catherine Sally " April 8, 1800. Dorothea Bacon " October 2, 1802. Grandason Bacon " March 7, 1805.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. MMHF
May 8, 1930.
Mr. W. L. Turner, Route Agt., Railway Express Agency, 631 Princeton Avenue, Bluefield, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
Your letter with photostatic copies of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 papers, formerly furnished by this bureau, addressed to Mr. P. J. Altizer, this city, has been referred to this bureau for consideration.
Certificates for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 claims of Martel Lesueur and Mosby Lesueur are being prepared at the cost of twenty-five cents each for which Mr. Altizer has made remittance. As soon as complete, they will be mailed to you.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

1812  RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY
INCORPORATED
631 PRINCETON AVENUE
BLUEFIELD, W. VA.
May 2, 1930.
MR. ROUTE AGENT
Dear Posie:-
Your letter of 24 received and was glad to hear from you again.
I thank you for looking after the papers for me and I am to day sending the files to our District Accountant whose office is in the Express Building near the Union Station , with request that he send them to your residence or office.
If there is no one at home during the day you might phone him (Mr R. T. Taylor) giving him the number of your office so he can send them to you there.
When received please have them certified to and let the Lady mail them direct to me here.
The other LeSueur Brothers about whom I am seeking records were Samuel, Thastain, Jacques, James, Peter and Fell. Peter is listed at Lazear and some of the others may not have the name spelled just as shown above.
Our country is quite dry now and we hope it will rain soon.
Dont forget that we hope to see you on your way to Riner or on your return this year and will thank you to drop me a letter a few days ahead of your coming so I can be at home.
With kindest regards to Mrs. Altizer I am
Yours truly,
W L Turner Cash - 50 cents
Money through Mrs. P. J. Altizer for Mr. W. L. Turner

RETURN TO RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY (INCORPORATED)
AT _____
Mr. F. J. Altizer, Washington, D. C.
3307 Highland Place Cleveland Park.

and 1812 s Section
MMHF/THH
April 1, 1930.
Mr. W. L. Turner c/o Railway Express Agency 631 Princeton Avenue Bluefield, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
In response to your request through Mr. P. J. Altizer of the General Land Office of this city, I advise you that uncertified photostatic copies of twenty pages from Revolutionary War claims for pension of Martel Lesueur and widow Elizabeth (W.8035), and thirty-three pages from War of 1812 claim for pension of Catharine Lesueur widow of Mosby Lesueur (W.C. 33852), have been mailed to you on this date.
The cost of these copies is fifteen cents ($.15) a page and remittance, $7.95, has been made by Mr. Altizer.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War
inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
41212
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
March 21, 19230.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 20 pages from Revolution- War pension claim of Martel Lesueur, W.8035, Virginia Troops..
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 40852
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
March 12, 19 30 .
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 20 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Martel Lesueur, Va. Troops, W.8035.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ..... days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
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NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering .....
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CARROLL REECE 1ST DIST. TENNESSEE
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 14, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Rev. 1812 Section
Dear Sir:
In reference to your letter of March 10th, I am enclosing you a Money Order for $3.25 to cover the expense of obtaining copies of certain records for Mrs. Alex Shell.
Very truly yours,
241

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/HEM
March 10, 1930.
Hon. Carroll Reece House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Reece:
In response to your letter of March 6, 1930, in behalf of Mrs. Alex Shell of Elizabethton, Tennessee, who desires copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8035, of Martel Lesneur, I have the honor to advise you that photostatic copies of such papers are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents ($.15) a page.
If Mrs. Shell desires to have the photostatic copies certified, the cost will be twenty-five cents ($.25) additional for the set. The number of pages to be copied is twenty.
Mrs. Shell will please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, and in the meantime the copies are being made
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
2 Inclosures: Letter of Mrs. Shell Letter of the Adjutant General, U.S.A.

CARROLL REECE 1ST DIST. TENNESSEE
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 6, 1950.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
For your information I am enclosing herewith a self-explanatory letter from Mrs. Alex Shell, Elizabethton, Tennessee, together with the letter which I received from the Adjutant General of the Army, to whom I wrote upon receipt of Mrs. Shell's letter.
Mrs. Shell is a personal friend of mine and I shall appreciate your having a search made of your records in an effort to obtain for her the information desired.
Very truly yours,

Jackson, Georgia April 19, 1933
The Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please verify for me pension record of Martel Le Sueur who fought in the War of the Revolution.
I found said pension listed in book: "List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia; Special report of department of Archives and History for 1911; H.J.Eckenrode, Archivist, published Richmond, Va., 1912."
The pension notation is recorded on page 267 of this book and reads, "Pen 2, 136." If nature of service is recorded, I should like to have that record also.
Yours truly, Mrs. James Warthen
Descendant of Martel LeSueur. (Franklin)
Mrs James Warthen

Miss Alice Epperly
President West Virginia State Society
Memorial Ave.
Bluefield, West Virginia
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir;
I was advised by the State Library of Virginia to consult you relative to additional information concerning one Martel Lesueur who served in the War of the Revolution from Franklin County, Virginia and who received a pension.
The information which I have shows that his name was placed on the pension roll March 15, 1833, and his pension, $48.27 a year, begun March 4, 1831. His age is given as 73 years. His record is found in "The Report from the Secretary of War...In Relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States". (Washington, 1835.) volume 2, page 136 of the part of the volume which contains the Virginia Pension Roll.
I would appreciate any additional data you may be in possession of concerning him, particularly dates of birth and death, names of wife and children.
Yours very truly, Alice Epperly, Box 35, Bluefield, W. Va.

R. R. 2. East Alton Ills.
Feb 29-1912
Commissioner of Pensions.
Martell Lemireur  O.K. was a Revolutionary soldier of the war 1776, he enlisted from Virginia and was a pensioner, but I would like official record of this fact and have been instructed to write the Com- missioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Any information will be gratefully received.
Mary Woodson Stanley.
Ack
MAR 5-1912
MR.R.

(Dec. 24, 1832)
This date is an error in Col. Davis's jacket, also list of Pensioners of Frank- lin Co. Va. printed in 1835.
V. L. M.
His own stated above, on March 1, 1844

1912 Feb. 9 Hist. Soc. Mrs. Mary Woodson Stanley V.L. 1925-Jan-26-Heir to Miss Alice M. Epperly. MMNF. 1929-Jan. 2 - Jacobson Data & Cemeterial Ba. See letter in Benjamin also p. 9269 enj. 1930 Mar. 10. Hon. Carroll Reece adv. cost of photos. 1930 Mar. 24. Photos mailed to Hon. Carroll Reece & Fin. Div. nfd. Q.O.Y. 1930 Apr. 1. Photos mailed to W. L. Turner (thru P. J. Altizer) & Fin. Div. nfd. Q.O.Y. 1930 - May 8 - M. H. L. Warner adv. certificates being prepared for photos previously ordered, & fnd by this Bureau. MMNF 1930 May 13. Certificate mailed with photos that were returned to W. L. Turner & Fin. Div. nfd. (thru P. J. Altizer) Q.O.Y. 1933 May 1 - Heir to Mrs. James Warthen cert.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8035  Eliz. L. ...  Will  Marital Status  Bill Recd. Mar. Act: March 24/18 Index: Vol. A Page 427 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1070

Henry Dittmer 3rd of April 1846
Henry Dittmer Washington D.C.
April 1846

Col. Hy Northup.
Sir,
I have this day mailed to the Comd. of Pension, the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Seacum, which you will oblige me by calling and examining; and oblige
Yr. Obedt Servant
Hyd Dillard JB
Apr 3 rd 1824.

10782 June 11 1844
20 k.
P a Elizabeth Sessum 7 June 1838
Mater.
File
W d James L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Union Hall (P.O.) Franklin Co Va Apr 2 o 1844
Sir.
I enclose the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Lesueur, claiming pension under the act 7 th July, 1838, - all of which I hope may be found correct, - The license bond has been written for, & when procured will be forwarded to you, or Col Northup, to be furnished you. In the event of a failure to procure any record from the clerk of the county court of Chesterfield, I hope the family record may suffice which you will find attached to her declaration; The old lady is a descendant of Nathaniel Bacon, of colonial memory
Very Respectly
Y ur Servt.
Hy Dillard
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com r of Pensions, Washington City.

W. Lasner Decln

And the aforesaid George Turner a Justice of the peace for the Said County of Franklin & Member of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify My opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed By the war department that the above Named Applicant Was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States and I also certify that it appears to Me that John Turner who has Signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the County of Parkers and Daniel Pulliam S d who has also Signed the Same is a Resident in the County of Franklin and is a Credable person and that their Statement is Entitled to Credit And I further certify that the above named Applicant is in my opinion from Bodily infirmity unable to get to the Court house of Said County & appear in Court he living about Seventeen Miles from Said Court house, Given under my hand and Seal in the County aforesaid this 31 day of august 1832
George Turner H s 

Virginia Franklin County, &c.
I Caleb Tate Clerk of Franklin County Court the same being a Court of record, do hereby certify that George Laurence whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that his said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court the 13 th day of November 1832 in the 57 th year of our Lord and of our foundation
Caleb Tate clk
James Lee

apl 19 44
Mr. A. B. D. C. 2 Leuns Hanson
1886
1886
Ansley
Jamies, L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Customs Dumet
H. North Esq.

Washington City 15 th of April 1844
Sir
Enclosed is is a Certificate of a License Board Board for Mar- riage between Mortel Loren and Elizabeth Bacon. Also a note from Henry Dillard requesting me to call and attend to the claim This I suppose unnecessary as you have all the requisites you will please fill this License Board with the proper claim suit you by Henry Dillard - She also wrote me that in October last he sent you the Division claim of a Mrs. Homan but as yet no advice of its allowance or rejection and also requested me to inquire about it and urge its allowance as this claim has now been pro- bably six months with you cannot taken up and acted on
I remain Sir
Yours Respectfully Henry W. Chapman

6070
June 20. 1844
Va
Act 3 Mar 1843
Eliz Levine
Union Hall June 20. 1844
$48.27 per a
H. Dillard Union Hall Va.
See
Hon. James L. Edwards
Com. of Sponsors
Washington City D.C.

Union Hall
Franklin Co Va
June 10 th 1844.
Sir,
The enclosed declaration of Mrs Lesner, for pension under act 3 d March 1843, is presented you -
When acted upon make return to
Yr Very obt st
A. J. Billings
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions,
Washington City.

Dec 1. 45.
Mr Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d of Musicians Washington

My dear Sir
Rich d 27 Feb 48
The old gentleman who left here took a good deal of pains in making off the enclosed pension as it is the only one of the kind and asked me to submit it to you to know if it will not pass. Your kind attention will greatly oblige yours truly
J. G. Fry

State of Virginia } Franklin County } ss. On This 10 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Sesner a resident of Franklin County, and State of Virginia, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Martel Sesner, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, That she is the same Elizabeth Sesner who received a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 of Forty eight dollars, and Twenty seven cents p t . annum. by certificate, which was recorded in Book D. Vol 1 page 278.
She further declares she is still a widow. Suborn and Subscribed on the day } Elizabeth Sesner and year above written before } mark me. Josiah Turner.
State of Virginia } Franklin County } ss. I Josiah Turner a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify That I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Sesner (widow of Martel Sesner) who made the above declaration before me, and That I am fully satisfied That it contains the truth. Given under my hand This 10 th day of June 1843.
Josiah Turner J.P.

State of Virginia Franklin County ss I M c G o Carpenter Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County do hereby certify that Joseph Turner, before whom the foregoing declaration was taken was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 10th day of June in the year 1822.
M c G o Carpenter Clerk of the Court of Franklin County.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

State of Virginia Franklin County to, w th ,
On this 31 Day of august 1832 personally appeared Before Me George Turner a Justice of the Peace for said County and as such a Member of the County Court of Franklin the same being a Court of Record Markell Turner a resident of the County aforesaid & State aforesaid aged Seventy one 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 the 9 th March 1832. Saith as he was told by parents that he was Born at a place called the Manekin Town in Powhatan County Va in the year 1761 & that he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in States that he first entered the Service under Capt. George Markham in Powhatan County & was a Substitute for Samuel Short & served six weeks at Portsmouth to guard boats & after Entered as a Substitute for John Short and served ten weeks at Williamsburg York & Hampton was a part of the time with General Charles Scott under Capt. Thomas Harris, Third Tour served under Capt. Robert Hughes By Draft three months at a place called Beverton, fourth Tour Drafted and served under Capt. Edward Munford three months at Old James Town with General Lawson, fifth Tour he was a Substitute for John Clark under Capt. Obadiah Smith a Light horse Company and served three months a part of the time at Hillsborough in North Carolina, Sixth Tour he served under Capt. Isaac Porter three months by draft at Westham on James River Commanded by Col. Davis a part of the time never received a Discharge from any officer for none of the Before mentioned Tours & has no recollection of any particular Regiment he served in or was attached to then moved from there to Charlotte County

State of Virginia Franklin County to, wit,
On this 31 Day of august 1832 personally appeared Before Me George Turner a Justice of the Peace for said County and such a Member of the County Court of Franklin the Same being a Court of Record Martell Turner a Resident of the County aforesaid & State aforesaid aged Seventy one 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 May 18 th June 1832. Sayeth as he was told by parents that he was Born at a place called the Manakin Town in Powhatan County va in the year 1761 & that he Entered the Service of the united States under the following named officers and served as far in States that he first entered the Service under Capt. George Markham in Powhatan County & was a Substitute for Samuel Short & served six weeks at Portsmouth to Guard boats & after Entered as a Substitute for John Short and served ten weeks at Williamsburg York & Hampton was a part of the time with General Charles Scott under Capt. Thomas Harris, Third Town served under Capt. Robert Hughes By Draft three months at a place called Bever ton, fourth Town Drafted and served under Capt. Edward Mumford three months at Old James Town with General Lawson, fifth Town he was a Substitute for John Clark under Capt. Obadiah Smith a Lite horse Company and served three months a part of the time at Hillsborough in North Carolina, Sixth Town he served under Capt. Isaac Porter three months by draft at West ham on James River Commanded by Col. Davis a part of the time never received a Discharge from any officer for none of the Before mentioned Towns & has no recollection of any particular Regiment he served in or was attached to then moved from there to Charlotte County

and then to Henry County then to Patrick County and then to Grayson County and Back to Franklin County He hereby Relinquishes every Claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any State
Marcell Lisurus
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year afore said
George Turner JP
We John Turner a Clergyman in the County of Patrick and Daniel Pullimon Sec. President in the County of Franklin hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Marcell Lisurus who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age that he is respected and beloved in the Neighbourhood where he resides To have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
John Turner
Daniel Pullimon Secy
Sworn to and Subscribed the Day & year afore said
George Turner JP

8336 Richmond Virginia
rep 22d July
Elizabeth Lesuer
widow of Martin Lesuer
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10. Aug. 1843 of Franklin Co. in the State of Pa. who was a Prof. In & Cav. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Markham of the Reg. commanded by _____ in the Va. line for 13 Mo, 22 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 48 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of April 1844 and sent to _____ Northrup Present
Total Amount, $211.35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Mann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 273

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lesure, Gideon GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4584 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 24, 1800
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.