Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8254, for Richard Lipscomb, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lipscomb, Richard Mary
W 8254
B.L.H. H3508-160-55
CONTENTS

12.085-  Virginia
Richard Sipsecomb of Charlotte in the State of Va. who was a 1881 — in the — — — commanded by Captain — — — of the Regt commanded by Col: Mason in the Va line for 9 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 50 — Dollars — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 — and sent to W Robinson Charlotte, C.H. Va
  Arrears to the 14th of March 1833  60    Semi-ant. allowance ending 14th — —  15     75  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 16
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 14 Sept 1837. Agent notified 28 July 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 27 Nov 1838.
Dead
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 Dec 1838, the day of his death. Age notified 10 Sept 1839

4823, 4823 Virginia Mary Lipsecomb widow of Richard Lipsecomb who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Richmond Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 4 th day of March 1867 and sent to
Harry T Walker Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 154 Vol. II
J. N. Smith Clerk
Rate of death with m. as

251.483 Art Mich 3/53
July 12 th /36
Mary Sipscomb (wid)
Richard Sipscomb
Richard Sipscomb, Pri Pri
U35086
Rev War
Rev Pensylvania
July 53-4823 W: 160 Ac, Sept 11/52
Blyden
Jas Gardner x Wyleysburg Va
L-96

Know all Men by these presents That We Richard Lipscomb and Mosely Sims of Halifax County are held and firmly bound unto his excellency William M Cable Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to his successors for the use of the said Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs &c. jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this the 9 th day of October 1806. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage intended to be solemnized between the above bound Richard Lipscomb and Polly Cobb of this County. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above bound obligation to be void else to remain in full force.
Seal,
S. Williams
Richard Lipscomb Seal Mosely Sims Seal
Virginia Halifax County S.S.
I William S. Holt Clerk of the County Court in the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the records and files of my office - I further certify that I have made diligent search for the records of the marriage of Richard Lipscomb and Polly Cobb in my office & find none. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County and subscribed my name this 28 th day of November 1804.
Wm. S. Holt Clerk.

Virginia Charlotte County to wit
On this 3 rd day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Charlotte now sitting, Richard Lipscomb a resident of the said County aged Seventy 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 Feb. 7. 1832.
That he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war a term of six months in the militia of Virginia as volunteer. He marched from the County of Nottoway where he then resided in January or February of the year 1779 under the command of Capt. William Fitzgerald to Halifax old town in the State of North Carolina where they remained a short time from there they marched to Stone river in the State of South Carolina. Col. Mason commanded the regiment a while and left there and he does not recollect who commanded the regiment afterwards, but Gen. Lincoln commanded the Brigade at Stone ferry where were engaged in a battle 20 th of June 1779 in one skirmish before the battle we took 18 prisoners mostly Hessians at Long crops away about two miles from the encampment while I was standing guard a tory flashed his gun at me I fired at the tory and heard him groan he went off and died in five days and said the man he flashed his gun at killed him as we were informed by an inhabitant of that place. I remained at Stone until the expiration of my term of service and then marched to Campden where we were discharged and received our ten discharges my discharge I have lost and have now no documentary evidence of my service nor do I know any person now living by whom I can prove it.
And I also served another term of three months I was drafted and marched from the county of Nottoway in November 1779 under the command of Capt. Fowles or Fuls to Cabin point on James river where we remained I suppose between three and four weeks under the command of Gen. Townshend we were then directed to return home and to hold ourselves in

readiness to be called out again, and accordingly the next January or or February we were again ordered into the service and marched under Capt Faulkner or Tuls to James river near Wilton below Richmond Gen Lafayette was there with the regulars under his command Gen. Mullins- burg and Gen Lawson was also there - we were in no engagement but were kept employed in reconnoitering the country about James river near Richmond Petersburg and Fredericksburg we were engaged in the service three months including the time we were in service the previous fall I received no written discharge I have no documentary evidence of my service nor do I know of any person now living by whom I can prove it I removed from the county of Nottoway to the county of Charlotte in the year 1804 where I have resided ever since
There is no minutes residing in his neighborhood -
I hereby by me and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Richard Lipscomb
We William Hamlett and Daniel Hendrick residing in the county of Charlotte hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Lipscomb who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration; we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Hamlett his mark
Daniel Hendrick his mark

And the said 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 Richard Lyscomb was a revolutionary soldier and served as the States, and the Court further certifies that it appears from that Daniel Kendrick and William Hammett who signed the foregoing certificate are residents of this County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Winston Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier 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 Richard Lyscomb for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 18th day of December 1832 Winston Robinson
Richard Lyscomb
Winston Robinson Clerk of Fauquier County from 1819 to 1834
Richard Lyscomb

State of Virginia: County of Charlotte to wit.
On this 4 th day of July A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mary Lipscomb aged 66 years, a resident of Charlotte County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Richard Lipscomb, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. She declares that she is a pensioner of the United States under the act of February 3 rd 1853, for services rendered by her deceased husband in the Revolutionary War, and respectfully refers the department to the testimony which accompanies her declaration under the act above mentioned. That she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which the following is a true copy.
„Department of the Interior“
„Widows pension“
I certify that, in conformity with the 2 nd Section of the act of February 3 rd 1853, Mary Lipscomb, widow of Richard Lipscomb, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the department of the Interior this Seal, twenty eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
examined and
Countersigned }
L. P. Waldo
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Commission of pension
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act Approved March 3 rd 1855"
Mary Lipscomb
Deed
W. Thomas P. Richardson and Henry C. Middleton Residents of

Charlotte County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Lipsecomb in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further certify as coming within our own personal knowledge that the above applicant continues to be the widow of Richard Lipsecomb.
Thos. F. Richardson
Honor. G. Middleton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that Mary Lipsecomb the above applicant is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which I certify the foregoing is a true copy.
Cair J. Gaines S.P.
State of Virginia,
Charlotte County Inwit:
I Winslow Robinson clerk of the county court of the county of Charlotte do hereby certify that Cair J. Gaines was at the time of giving the foregoing certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine given under my hands and seal of my said office this 7 day of July 1856
Winslow Robinson

Declaration of Mrs Mary Lipscomb under act February 3 rd 1853~

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the act of 3 d February, 1853.
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 23 day of October 1854, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Lipscomb, a resident of said County & State, aged 64 years, who first being 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 February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Richard Lipscomb, deceased, of Charlotte County, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $30. per annum, under act of the 7 th June, 1832. That she has no personal knowledge of the services of her late husband, she having married him long subsequent to the Revolutionary War - she therefore refers to his services as detailed by him in his Declaration under act of June 7 th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Lipscomb on the 9 th day of XXXXXXX  October 1806. in Halifax County Va That her said husband died on the 4 th day of December 1838 that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, 1800, but at the time stated above. She further declares that she is now a widow of said Richard Lipscomb.
Mary Lipscomb
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 day of October 1854. I further certify that Mrs Lipscomb is the widow of

said Richard Lipscomb, and that she is a lady of respectability and her statement entitled to full confidence - That she is quite old and infirm, and cannot attend the County Court of Charlotte to make this Declaration - Given under my hand this 23 rd day of October — 1854.
Cain Gaines S.P.
State of Virginia, Charlotte County ss. I Weldon Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Cain Gaines is now and was at the time of signing the foregoing Certificate, an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his signature to said Certificate is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of my said Office this 11 th day of November A.D. 1854. Weldon Robinson

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWT
February 26, 1927
Mrs. H. E. Lipscomb 3215 Chamberlayne Ave Richmond, Va
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8254, it appears that Richard Lipscomb, while residing in Nottoway County, enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From January or February 1779, six months in Captain William Fitzgerald's Company, Colonel Mason's Regiment, and was in the battle of Stono Ferry; and from November 1779, three months in Captain Fowlkes' (?) Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, aged seventy years. He died there December 4, 1838.
Soldier married October 9, 1806 in Halifax County, Virginia, Polly (Mary) Cobbs of Halifax

County, Virginia,
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1854, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years.
In 1866, she was living ten miles west of Charlotte Court House, with her daughter, whose name is not given. It is also stated that they raised five or six children, but no names are mentioned.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1927-Feb. 26-11:50 AM to Mrs. H. E. Linscomb - Quigley 1938 Oct 5 - list to Vivienne Linscomb - see her letter in William Mardis W. 8410 Quigley
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
8254
Mary Linscomb Will
Richard Linscomb Print Rev Warr
Act: _____
Feb 1938
183
Index: Vol. _____
84
Page _____
435
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mary Gipcomb, wid. of Richard.
S. W. Bedford, Dec: 7 th / 574 " " " " " 18 "
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11.823
Virginia Richmond Mary Lipscomb widow of Richard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
La Gordon, Ark 16, 1857 - C. J. Gann, Aug 17 th 66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30, dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of December 1851 and sent to
W m J. B. Bedford Drakes Branch
51483
Paid to Mch 4/61
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 3, 1853, Page 126 Vol. A

Decr 6 1854.
Mary S. S. Lamb, wid: of
Richard Charlotty 60: Pa
Alt 1/53
$30 00 /per An:
Comm: Feby 3 d 1853,
Pay:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business.
Wm. J. B. Wilson Commissary Drake, Brn.

Wytheburg Va. July 8 th /56
Sir,
Inclosed I send you the application of Mary Lipscomb for bounty land, I will thank you to examine the same at your earliest convenience and report to me at Wytheburg Va.
To
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC
Yours very Respectfully James Garand

Marion for Sice. 11/12/38. Raisin Fam: Chil:. Oct 4 th Dec: 1838. Cert of Court, 1 Wit: Wm: Wm: Cert of Court 4 Wit:
"B. P. W."

Weymouth V a February 19 th /57.
Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Mary Lipscomb for Arrears of Pension under the Act of Febry 3 rd 1853, from the 4 th day of March 1848, to the 3 rd day of February 1853,
I have thought that her identity was all that was necessary, if there is any thing more required I will attend to it with pleasure
Very Respectfully James Gardner
To
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
City DC

State of Virginia -
"Drakes Branch"
December 25 th 1854 -
Sir,
Your letter of the 18 th instant relative to Claim of Mrs. Mary Lipscomb, widow of Richard Lipscomb, deceased, was duly received - I enclose you my own affidavit, being, I believe, as well acquainted with all the facts and circumstances of the case, as any one in the County of Charlotte; which I trust will be satisfactory to you -
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c
Wm. L. B. Bedford
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
Washington City
DC

State of Virginia "Brakes Branch"
December 4 th 1854-
Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration with accompanying papers of Mrs. Mary Lipscomb, widow of Richard Lipscomb, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7 th 1832 - Mrs. Lipscomb claims under act of February 3 rd 1853 -
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Ob dt . Serv t &c
Wm. I. B. Bedford
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Note - The date of his death you will find among the papers filed in your Office, upon the surrender of the Pension Certificate -
W. I. B. Bedford

State of Virginia -
Drake's Branch "
December 12 th 1854 -
Sir,
I have received yours of the 7 th inst., in relation to Claim of M rs . Mary Lipscomb, widow of Richard Lipscomb, deceased - Every particle of evidence which you require is on file in your own office - You say first; "Proof of marriage should be filed other than the bond for a Marriage Licence" In reply, I have to say, that M r . Edwards & M r . Heath, former Commissioners, always received the Marriage Licence Bond as sufficient evidence in cases of marriage - In Virginia, our Ministers are delinquent in making returns of marriages celebrated by them, & scarcely one case in a hundred is a return made - as such, the Marriage Licence bond is the best record evidence -
2 ly - "proof of the death and date thereof of the pensioner, and that the Claimant is the widow of the illegitimate Revolutionary pensioner" Shortly after the death of Richard Lipscomb, the Court of Charlotte certified the date of his death and that Mary Lipscomb was his widow and entitled to arrears of his Pension - The said order of Court, the original Pension Certificate of Richard Lipscomb, and a power of attorney from the widow, were presented to the Pension agent in Richmond, and the arrears of Pension due, was paid to her - These facts I know

having acted in Court as her Attorney & prepared the necessary vouchers - By reference to these papers then, you have the date of his death - and that Mary Lipscomb is his widow -
In the Declaration of Mrs. Lipscomb, the Justice who qualified her, certifies from personal know- ledge that she is the widow of Richard Lips- comb the identical pensioner of the U. States -
I trust therefore, I have furnished every thing the nature of the claim demands, & no further delay will take place -
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c
Wm J. B. Bedford
Hon L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions Washington City
D.C.

State of Virginia -
"Brakes' Branch" -
Decr. 15. th 1854 -
Sir,
In my letter of reply to yours of the 7. th instant in relation to the Pension claim of Mrs. Mary Lipscomb, widow of Richard Lipscomb, under act of Febry 3. rd 1853, I stated "that every particle of testimony required by you in the case was on file in your office." For fear, however, you might be put to some inconvenience in hunting it up, I now enclose a certified copy of the order of Court, which gives the date of the death of Richard Lipscomb and proves that Mary Lipscomb was his widow, and he a pensioner of the United States. In the Declaration of Mrs. Lipscomb, the Magistrate certifies that she is the widow of Richard Lipscomb, the identical person who was a pensioner of the U. States. I do not think you will want any farther evidence in so plain a case -
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your Obed. Servt &c &c
Wm J. B. Bedford
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Cour. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 25. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Richard Lipscomb a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of thirty Dollars and — — — per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837
Respectfully yours,
Abner N. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Restoration 4.823 Brief in the Case of Mary Lipscomb Richmond Widow of Richard Lipscomb. Charlotte County and State of Va
2 o See Act Feb 3 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
Revolutionary
PROOF EXHIBITED,
She was inscribed on the rolls of Richmond. at $30. pr Annum & paid to March 4. 1861. She claims Restoration - Certificate Surrendered.
Declaration - Certificate of Widowhood & Loyalty shown according to the requirements of the office.
Return Feb. 27. 1865 to a Pension at $30. pr Annum Commencing March 4. 1861.
Name and residence of Agent.
Henry Walker - Present.
W.E. Fisk Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 30 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Richard Lipscomb, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of thirty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th Dec r , 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Brief in the case of Mary Sipseant, wi. m. of William, Charlotte County and State of La. act 3 rd Dec. 1853,
Claim, ("original," for increase .)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This land was for Simon in the Act of 7 th April 1832, & the rate of $30.00 per Acre. Marriage peremptory, 1816. A copy of it had upon which a license was issued in 1816. To wit: witness who testified to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation that the parties raised a family of six children. Production of Dec. 24 th 1838 a copy of Court Affidavit of a credible witness, present of their Auditor. Whereby it is clearly established by Certificate of Court Affidavit of a credible affiant. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm B. Buford, Esq. "Charter Branch,"
Name and residence of Agent
La.
S. B. Rutherford, Examining Clerk.

July 11 th 1866 Washington Charlotte County Virginia
To the Commissioners of Revolutionary Pensioners Sir I write to you through the request of a very old Lady who is the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier and one who has been drawing a pension ever since 3 rd of February 1853. up to the time the Rebellion commenced. But has not been able to get her pension since or since the 4 th of March 1861. She is very old and almost helpless, and has been so for several years, and she understands that there are some new forms or oaths to comply with before she can draw again. please send to me for her the forms and oaths, and inform me when she will have to apply to, for her pension. There were before the last war an Agent in the City of Richmond Va. and I do not know whether there is any now or not. please inform me at your earliest convenience and the old pensioner by informing her where she can obtain her pension. Yours &c.
C. S. Raines for Mary Vipond Pensioner
Washington P.O. Charlotte County Virginia

ayment to be made at
Richmond by W. G. Newman Esq.
agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of
Virginia
payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1853, Page 116. Vol. 1.
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mary Gipscumb, widow of — Richard Gipscumb, — who was a — private, — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of thirty, dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty eighth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
L. P. Walker Commissioner of Pensions.

In Charlotte County court January 7. 1839
On motion satisfactory evidence was adduced in court to prove that Richard Lipscomb, was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, that he was a resident of the county of Charlotte, in the state of Virginia, and died in the said county and state on the 11 th day of December 1838, that he left a widow whose name is Mary Lipscomb who is still alive, resident in the county of Charlotte and state of Virginia.
State of Virginia
Charlotte County Toward:
I, Admalo Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the said County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my said Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 13 day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Wm Lloyd Robinson CC

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 17. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Richard Lipscomb a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond V o Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837 to the 4 th March 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Abner K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of Virginia: Charlotte County To wit:
This day W m L. B. Bedford esq of Charlotte County, Virginia, attorney at Law, practising in the County & Superior Courts of the Commonwealth, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and being first duly sworn makes the following statement: to wit:
That he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Lipscomb the widow of Richard Lipscomb, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and died in the County of Charlotte. That as Attorney he recovered the Pension of Richard Lipscomb; that at the death of Richard Lipscomb, the pensioner, he obtained the order of court, proving the date of Richard Lipscomb's death , the pensioner, and that Mary Lipscomb was his widow. He knows the fact from personal knowledge, that Mary Lipscomb the applicant for a pension under the second Section of the Act of February 3 d , 1853, is the widow of the identical Richard Lipscomb, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Charlotte County, Virginia; that they lived as man & wife and raised some five or six Children. That he has no interest in the pension claim of Mrs Mary Lipscomb.
W m L. B. Bedford.
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of December, 1854. I for the certify that W m Bedford is an Attorney at law, that he is a Gentleman of respectability, and stat-ment entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand the day & year above named.
A. A. Roberts J.P.

State of Virginia, Charlotte County Court
I, William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that William H. Robinson is and was at the time of signing the foregoing Certificates, an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature to said Certificates is genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 22 nd day of December 1852.
William Robinson Clerk

State of Virginia County of Charlotte to wit On this 7 th day of February A D Eighteen hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Lipscomb aged 64 years, a resident of Charlotte County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy
Department of the Interior
"Widows pension"
I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd section of the act of February 3 rd 1853, Mary Lipscomb widow of Richard Lipscomb who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension list, at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty Eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Examined and countersigned S. B. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior
She makes this declaration for the purpose obtaining the benefit of the decision of the Court of Claims in regard to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers pensioned under the act of February 3 rd 1853. She further declares, that she has not intermarried but continues the Widow of Richard Lipscomb, deceased, and resident of Charlotte County in the State of Virginia.
Witness A. C. Middleton
Mary Lipscomb
Of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied
C. J. Gaines J.P.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of February 1857 C. S. Gaines J. P.
State of Virginia County of Bedford
I Francis Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Cain D. Gaines is now and was at the time of making the foregoing Certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of my said office this 10 th day of February 1857
Francis Robinson Clk

cate our the pg a fore pli-
Application for Restoration TO THE PENSION ROLLS, Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Charlotte C.H. Va Applicant.
Mary Lipscomb Widow of Richard Lipscomb. Revolutionary War Virginia Agency.
FILED BY
Henry Walker Attorneys for Aug 29/66 } Present.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
W Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Virginia County of Charlotte, ss.
On this seventeenth day of August, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty Six, personally appeared before me, (1) Gaius D. Gaineys a Justice of the Peace of the County of Charlotte Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Mary Lipsecomb aged Seventy Six years, a resident of Charlotte County in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Mary Lipsecomb who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in the County of Charlotte With her Daughter Ten miles west of Charlotte Court House that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (1) from the proceeds of her former Slaves hire; up to April 1865. Since that time is supported by her Children and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on the fourth day of March, A. D. 1861
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint Capt. P. M. Henry of Washington City D.C. my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
Also personally appeared (3) John Daniel (4) Mary Lipsecomb a resident of (5) Charlotte County and (6) William E. Gaineys a resident of (7) of Halifax County Va persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (8) Mary Lipsecomb make her (9) oaths to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the identical person (2) herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. And that she still remains a widow and has not again married (5) John Daniel (6) William E. Gaineys
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1866: and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. (1) Gaius D. Gaineys J.P.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I, Mary Lipsecomb, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1866 (2) Mary Lipsecomb (1) Gaius D. Gaineys J.P.

Virginia
Charlotte County to wit
On this the same day two years aforesaid appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Daniel & William G. Brines whom is well known to me and I certify to be persons of veracity and credibility who having been duly sworn says that the Claimant is well known to them and have been for the last ten years and that the writing or mark of Mrs. Mary Sipsecomb is genuine and that the claimants petition were read to her and explained before signed by her and that they further certify that the claimant did not encourage the rebels or show any sympathy with their cause. I further more certify that she received her support from the hire of some negro slaves during the rebellion. And further more certify that the claimant has remain a widow since March 1861
Sworn to before me
Orin S. Brines V.P.
I G. S. Brines do certify that the contents of Mrs. Mary Sipsecomb petition to be placed on the Pension Roll was read to her and explained by me to her before signed
Orin S. Brines V.P.

State of Virginia COUNTY OF Charlotte } ss.
I, Wm A Smith Clerk of the County Court within and for said County, do certify that Wm J. Garrison Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, pur- porting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof , I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at Charlotte Court-House this 18 th day of August A. D. 1866.
Wm A Smith C.C.C.
(Seal.)
INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1)—Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal. [NOTE.—If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.]
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4½) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full. (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark , (X.) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible .
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner , he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a Widow , she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.
If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the original Pension Certificate must be surrendered.

State of Virginia Charlotte county ss:
Be it known that before me John D. Richardson a justice of the peace in and for the said county personally appeared Richard Lipscomb and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Richard Lipscomb named in an original pension certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
War Department. — Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 17th June 1832 Richard Lipscomb of the State of Virginia who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22 day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Lew Cals
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Secretary of war
Commissioner of Pensions
That he is entitled to a pension of Thirty dollars per year on account of services rendered the United States in the war of the Revolution that he served in Captain William Fitzgerald's Company of Nottoway county Militia (the number of the regiment not recollected) but in Colonel Mason's regiment General Lincoln's brigade &c that he now resides in Charlotte county and has resided therein for the last 34 years and previous thereto he resided in the county of Nottoway
Sworn and subscribed this 12th day of August 1838, before me
Richard Lipscomb
John D. Richardson J.P.

State of Virginia Charlotte county this 7 th day of August 1838
Conformably to the regulations of the War Department of the 19 th June 1824 I John D Richardson Magistrate in the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence to wit that of my own personal knowledge that Richard Lippcomb who has appeared before me and taken the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the Certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered 12085 and bearing date at the War Office 22 nd day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three that the said certificate was originally issued for him that he now holds the same in his possession; and claims all the benefits arising therefrom. Given under my hand at the Court House on the day and year last above written.
John D Richardson J.P.
Know all men by these presents: that I Richard Lippcomb a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint John N. Gordon of Richmond my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent for paying pensions in Richmond State of Virginia my pension from the 4 th day of September 1837 to the 4 th day of March 1838 -
Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of August 1838 -
Sealed and delivered in presence of
H. G. Richardson
W. H. P. Attillo
Wm J. B. Bedford
Richard Lippcomb
State of Virginia Charlotte county ss;
Be it known that before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared Richard Lippcomb the above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7 th day of August 1838 -
John D Richardson J.P.

The foregoing paper was interlined before signed - Given under my hand this 7 th day of August, 1838 -
John D Richardson J.P.
State of Virginia, Charles City Co. ss.
I Winlow Robinson, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John D Richardson is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 31 October 1809 and that he holds the same during good behaviour, and that the signatures annexed are genuine - Given under my hand with the seal of my office this 14 th day of September 1838 Winlow Robinson C
State of Virginia, City of Richmond:
Be it known, that on the 14 th day of Sept- ember 1838 before the subscriber, an alderman in and for the said city, personally appeared John D Gordon the attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath, that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the Pension, or array of Pension, therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written before me Rich d D. Larray, J.P. John M. Gordon

3215 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE RICHMOND, VA.
Jan. 7, 1927
Bureau of Pensions, Gentlemen;
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary record of Richard Lipcomb of Charlotte Co. Va.
Thanking you for your cour- tesy, I am Very truly, (Mrs.) H. E. Lipcomb

October 3, 1938.
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BA-5/ady
Miss Vivienne Lipscomb E. 1528 Boone Avenue Spokane, Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel, Thomas and William Thoroughman, and those of Richard and William Lipscomb and William Mardis.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon services in the Revolutionary War of a William Lipscomb, nor of a Samuel, Thomas or William Thoroughman. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The records of Richard Lipscomb and William Mardis are furnished you herewith, also that of Robert Marshall which may be of interest to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 5, 1938
Miss Vivienne Lipscomb E. 1528 Boone Avenue Spokane, Washington
BA-J/AWF Can Richard Lipscomb W. 8254
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein concerning Richard Lipscomb were obtained from papers on file in claims for pension and bounty land, under W. 8254, based on his military service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Richard Lipscomb were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Nottoway County, Virginia, Richard Lipscomb enlisted sometime in January or February, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain William Fitzgerald's company, Colonel Mason's Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Stono Ferry, South Carolina, and in a skirmish before that battle. He enlisted sometime in November, 1779, served three months as private in Captain Fowlkes' or Fuls' company, reconnoitering the country near Richmond, Petersburg, and Fredericksburg.
He moved from Nottoway County, Virginia sometime in 1804 to Charlotte County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy years, and living in Charlotte County,

Virginia.
The soldier, Richard Lipscomb, married October 9, 1806 in Halifax County, Virginia, Mary (Polly) Cobbs, of Halifax County. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not shown.
Richard Lipscomb died December 4, 1838 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
The widow, Mary Lipscomb, was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1854, at which time she was sixty-four years old, and a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed July 4, 1856, then a resident of said Charlotte County.
She was living in 1866, with her daughter, "ten miles west of Charlotte Court House". It was stated that Richard Lipscomb and his wife, Mary, reared five or six children, but no names were designated.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Mary Lipscomb, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Mary Lipscomb, widow of Richard Lipscomb Certificate #4823 Issued March 4, 1867 (restoration) Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1861 Act of February 3, 1853 Virginia Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land referred to above, you should apply to

The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Warrant #43508- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator