Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6299, for Richard Toler, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Toler, Richard Mary
No. 6299
B.L.H. 40501-160-55
CONTENTS

5053
Virginia Richmond
Mary Goler, widow of Richard Goler, Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th. day of Sept. 1849 and sent to Anthony Robinson Pension Agent, Richmond.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 194 Vol. 3.
Date of death not on ag
206651

Set: Claimant July 23, 1856 Blyden
Vol T=119
206 631 Set Mar 24
Aug 28 1855
Mary Soler wid Richard Soler dec- Fiv
Mary Soler Miss of Richard Soler Pai:
Revolution-
ba Feb 48-5053
Accts Pension
AW: 160 ac, Aug: 25/56
Blyden
Claimant. Fifes Va

Dear
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 of from 4. March 1843 to 4 Sep 1843. Agt Notified 26 April 1845
Virginia 16.6124
Richard Soler Goodland in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Timberlake of the Regt. by Col. Bland - in the Va. line for Lyons.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept 1833 and sent to from C. Cutcher. Brant
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 24. 40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 2 Vol. 6. Page 28

96 32
Richard Tolers Declaration

At a court held for Goochland County, 21 st August 1832. State of Virginia, County of Goochland to wit.
On this 21 st day of August 1832 personally appeared before the court of Goochland county, state of Virginia, Richard Toler a resident of the county of Goochland aged 70, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. He states that he was born in the county of Louisa on the 12 th day of October 1761 as he has often seen in the Register of his father's children, that after he grew up he moved into the county of Goochland where he resided in February 1779 whilst residing in Goochland he enlisted in the Virginia state Troops with Lieut. Richard White, in Captain Benjamin Timberlakes company of Louisa County. Capt. Timberlake having resigned the command devolved upon Lieutenant White. The said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Francis Taylot, Col. Bland, and occasionally by Col. Fontaine and Major Roberts; He further states that the Regiment first marched to Albemarle Barracks, six miles distant from Charlottesville, where the troops were engaged for some time in guarding the prisoners taken under Gen. Burgoyne. The Troops then marched through the counties of Orange, Culpepper, Fauquier, Frederick & Berkeley, in the latter County they were sometimes engaged in the same duty at

at the village of Shepherdstown, until their return to Winchester in Frederick County, where he was regularly and duly discharged by Colo: Taylor which discharge in writing this affiant sold for a mere trifle to a certain Henry Banks then of the city of Richmond. This affiant states that he was with the Troops in Marching and countermarching as aforesaid and remained in service from February 1779 until May 1781 when he was discharged as aforesaid. He the said Richard Toler hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Richard Toler
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
I William Miller Clerk of the Court of Goodland County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Richard Toler for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of August 1832.
Wm Miller, C.C.

No. 8453.
Mary Toler's 24 Declaration No. Va
acts 3 March 43 & 17 June 44
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80 fun 12 Feb 44 -
Hon. J. C. Seddon H. R.

State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit,
On the 16 th day of January 1846, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and also a Magistrate of the County Court of the said County, which Court is a Court of Record, personally appeared Mary Toler a resident of the said County, of Goochland and State of Virginia, aged seventy odd — 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 March 3 d 1843, entitled "An Act granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers," and also the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844, entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain widows."
That she is the widow of Richard Toler who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and the identical Richard Toler who was pensioned under the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and whose Certificate of pension was surrendered by her the said Mary Toler, when she, as the widow of the said Richard Toler, drew the arrears of pension due him at the time of his death, as by reference to her vouchers to draw the said arrears of pension will appear.
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Toler on the 22 d day of June in the year 1793; that her husband the aforesaid Richard Toler died on the 12 th day of February 1844; — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz t at the time above stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Witness
James Toler
Mary Toler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above stated, before me
William Toler Justice of the Peace
I Certify that Mary Toler, above named, widow of Richard Toler deceased, cannot from age and bodily infirmity attend the County Court of the County of Goochland aforesaid, to make before said Court the foregoing Declaration, which she has made before me, given under my Hand this 16 th day of January 1846.
William Toler Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit;
I William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the said County, which Court is a Court of Record, do hereby certify that William T. Toler is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
I further certify that at a Court held for the said County, at the Courthouse thereof on the 19 th day of January 1846, the foregoing Declaration of Mary Toler, widow of Richard Toler deceased, made before the said William T.
Toler in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, and 17 th day of June 1844, and the proof therein referred to and thereto annexed, were submitted to the said Court, and approved.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 20 th day of January 1846.
Wm. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County.

State of Virginia Goochland County ss.
I William Miller, clerk of the Court of the said County of Goochland, do hereby certify, that it appears by the records of the said Court, that Hugh French, a Minister of the Gospel, celebrated a Marriage between Richard Toler and Mary Turner, which was entered of record in the said Court, on the 15 th day of September 1794, in the following words and figures: "Richard Toler married to Mary Turner 22 nd June 1793"
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 3 rd day of May in the year, 1844.
W m Miller clerk of the Court of Goochland County.

Widows Declaration.
State of Virginia County of Goochland }ss.
On this 26 th day of June 1855 personally appeared before me William H. Matthews, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Mary Toler aged eighty or upwards years a resident of Goochland County in the state of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Richard Toler, deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier in the war of the Revolution and who is now dead and that as the widow of said Toler she has been declared by the United States on the 7 th day of September 1849 that her said husband placed on the VA Pension roll at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further states that she was married to the said Richard Toler in the County of Goochland in the year 1811 One Thousand eight hundred and sixty  ninety three and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Turner that her said husband died at his residence in Goochland County on the 12 th day of February 1844 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855, not having received or applied for bounty land under this or any prior law of Congress.
Mary Toler
We William J. Toler, and James C. Martin residents of Goochland County in the state of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Toler 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.
William J. Toler
James C. Martin

The annexed declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the days and years hereto annexed, 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.
William H Matthews, J.P.
State of Virginia } ss County of Goochland } I, Narcissus L Miller, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that William H Matthews whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is about of Record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of office at Goochland Courthouse this 30 th day of June A.D. 1855
Narcissus L Miller, Clerk

State of Virginia } ss Goochland County }
I do certify that I was well acquainted with Richard Toler late deceased in the aforesaid County a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who married Mary Turner in the year 1793 his only wife and now living as his widow there is a child James Toler was born on the 8 th of April in the year 1794 and all ways lived in the aforesaid County except when he served a tour of duty in last war at Camp Carter under General Cock in Capt Hobson's Company. I do certify that Mary Toler the widow of Richard Toler is the identical person mentioned in William Miller Certificate which is dated the 3 rd day of May in the year 1844. Given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of September 1845.
witness Frederick W. Johnson
his Benjamin Isbell mark
Benjamin Isbell
State of Virginia } ss Goochland County }
Personally appeared before me William T. Toler a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Benjamin Isbell a credible witness and made oath to the above Certificate to be just and true. Given under my hand this 30 th day of September 1845. William T. Toler J. Peace
State of Virginia
Goochland County to wit:
I, William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the said County, which Court is a Court of record, do hereby certify that William T. Toler is a justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing

foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 20 th day of January 1846.
Wm. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County.

May 3, 1939
BA-J/AWF Richard Toler W. 6299 aw
Mrs. J. D. Rowleet Murray Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 6299, based upon service of Richard Toler in the Revolutionary War.
Richard Toler was born October 12, 1761, in Louisa County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, Richard Toler enlisted sometime in January or February, 1779, and served as private in Captains Benjamin Timberlake's and Richard White's companies in Colonels Francis Taylor's and Fontaine's Virginia regiments, and was discharged May 28, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Goochland County, Virginia. He died February 12, 1844, in Goochland County.
Richard Toler married June 22, 1793, in Goochalnd County, Virginia, Mary Turner.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 16, 1846, then residing in Goochland County, Virginia, aged "seventy odd" years. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed June 26, 1855, still

living in Goochland County, Virginia.
The date and place of birth of the widow, Mary Toler, and names of her parents are not given.
The eldest child of Richard Toler, and wife, Mary, James Toler was born April 8, 1794, and it was stated in 1845 that this son had always lived in Goochland County "except when he served a tour of duty in last war at Camp Carter."
One William Toler was Justice of the Peace in 1846 in Goochland County, Virginia, no relationship to the family shown.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Mary Toler, widow of Richard Toler Certificate #5053, issued September 7, 1849 Rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848, Virginia, Richmond Agency.
If you wish information in regard to the location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Warrant #40501- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to th Administrator

Reported
7377.
Virginia Pensions
Mary Toler widow of Richard Toler who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 12th February 1844, the day of his death Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Feb. 1846 and sent to
Wm. I. A. Seddon, Secy of War
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book at 17th June 1844 Vol. 2. Page 148.

Files up Aug 25
Sept 11
Pension office
Washington D.C.
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State of Virginia } County of Goochland } ss I William H. Matthews do hereby certify that the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Toler widow of Richard Toler decd. for Bounty Land under the act of March 3. 1855 for which she has a receipt Numbered 206.631 was sworn to and subscribed by her before me as a Justice of the peace for the said coun- ty of Goochland, sometime in the year 1855 - Given under my hand this 4 th day of August 1856
William H. Matthews
State of Virginia
Goochland County to wit
I, Narcipus W. Miller, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William H. Matthews, who has given the above Certificate, and whose genuine signature appears thereto, was a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, during the whole year 1855, duly commissioned and sworn; and that full faith and credit are, and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of August 1856
Narcipus W. Miller, Clerk.

Affidavit of Mrs Dickinson
13th Feb 1821
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal statement.]

State of Virginia } Louisa County } Filed:
Be it Known that on this 13 th day of August 1832 before me, William Nelson a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Dickinson a resident of said County and a credible person, and being duly sworn according to law on his Oath saith, That he was well acquainted with Richard Toler now of Goochland County, Virginia, claiming a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June 1832. that the said Richard Toler served at the Albermarle Barracks as a soldier in the state troops of Virginia and was enlisted as this affiant believes in January or February 1779 with Lieut. Rich d . White in Capt n . Benj m . Timberlake's Company of Louisa County Va. the said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col s . Bland, Col s . Francis Taylor; occasionally by Col s . Fontaine & Major Roberts: that the Regiment first marched to Albermarle Barracks in the County of Albermarle six miles distant from Charlottesville where the troops were engaged for some time in guarding the prisoners taken under Genl. Burgoyne. the troops then marched through the Counties of Orange, Culpeper, Fauquier Fauquier, Fredricks & Berkeley. in the latter County they were engaged for some time in the same duty at the Village of Shepardstown untill their return to Winchester in Fredricks County where the said Rich d . Toler was discharged together with this affiant, by Col s Frank Taylor. this affiant further states that this discharge was in the Month of April or May 1781. during all which time the troops were engaged in guarding the aforesaid prisoners taken under Genl. Burgoyne. Given under my hand & seal this 13 th day of August in the Year 1832. W. Nelson (Seal)

State of Virginia } Louisa County } To B. it known that on this 13 th day of August 1832 before me Zachariah W Perkins a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Gibson a resident of said County and a credible person and being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, That he was well acquainted with Richard Toler now of Goochland County, Virginia, claiming a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June 1832, that the said Richard Toler served at the Albemarle Barracks as a soldier in the State troops of Virginia, and was enlisted in the same Company this affiant was, to Wit, Captain Benjamin Timberlakes Company of Louisa County in February 1779. The Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colo. Bland, Colo. Francis Taylor, occasionally by Colo. Fontaine and Maj. Roberts, that the Regiment first marched to Albemarle Barracks in the County of Albemarle six miles distant from Charlottesville where the troops were engaged in guarding the prisoners taken under Gen. Burgoyne. The troops then moved through the Counties of Orange, Culpeper, Fauquier, Frederick & Berkeley, in the latter County they were engaged for some time in the same duty at the Village of Sheph- erdstown until their return to Winchester in Frederick County where the said Richard Toler was discharged together with the affiant, by Colo. Frank Taylor, this affi- ant further states that this discharge was upon the 28 th of May 1781 during all which time the troops were engaged guarding the aforesaid prisoners taken under Gen. Burgoyne. Given under my hand Seal this 13 th day of August in the year 1832
Z. W. Perkins
Seal

Pr. Chas Tolson Va Ph
Adm 3 years
$80.00
John H. Cutcheon Washington City.
Recd 1 st May 1833.

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

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

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

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 21 st , 1845.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Richard Toler, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty ————— 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 March 1843, to the 4 th Sept. 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

May 2 745
Mary Toler See Snuff Adm Thompson Road 30 Apr
J. S. Edwards asg.
Comt. of District Washington City
Aurora - May 3 745 that no person had been recd.

Thompson's Road Louisa Va.
25 Apr 1845
Sir -
The application of Mrs Mary Soler of the county of Goochland in this state for a pension, by reason of the services of her husband Richard Soler was forwarded to Hon. John W. Jones to be presented. No reply has been received - and it is conjectured that the papers may have miscarried or, they never have been forwarded in the multiplicity of his occupations. On behalf of Mrs Soler I take the liberty to trouble you with an enquiry after the case - Please direct your answer to Mrs Mary Soler at this P. O.
With much respect -
Chas Dubney -
J. S. Edwards Esq.

State of Virginia Goochland County
I do certify that I was well acquainted with Richard Toler late deceased in the afore said County a Revolutionary pensioner of the united States who Married Mary Turner in the year 1793 his only wife and living as his widow now.
Given under my hand and seal This 16 th day of January 1846
witness
James. H. McSwether Catharine Ryon
John Ryon — — Seal
State of Virginia Goochland County
Personally appeared before me William T. Toler a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Ryon a Creditable witness and made oath to the above Certificate to be just and true.
Given under my hand This 16 th day of January 1846
William T. Toler J. Peace
State of Virginia
Goochland County to wit:
I, William Miller, clerk of the County Court of the said County, which Court is a Court of record, do hereby certify, that William T. Toler is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name This 20 th day of January 1846.
Wm. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County.

State of Virginia
Goochland County
I do certify that I was well acquainted with Richard Toler late of the aforesaid County and State a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who married Mary Turner his only wife and living now as his widow married in the year 1793. Given under my Hand and seal this 17 th day of January 1846.
Witness
David M. Parish
Jefferson, Sta. Dept.
State of Virginia Goochland County }
Personally appeared before me William Toler a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid David M. Parish a Creditable witness and made oath to the above Certificate to be just and true Given under my Hand this 17 th day of January 1846.
William Toler J. Peace
State of Virginia
Goochland County, to wit:
I, William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the said County, which Court is a Court of record, do hereby certify, that William T. Toler is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 20 th day of January 1846.
Wm. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County.

House of Representatives February 21 st 1826
J. H. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours, informing me of your having referred to the inquiries of Mr Lyons to which I had responded at London, and also of the certificate of Mary Fins right to a pension. Allow me to return my thanks for the informa- tion afforded to Mr Lyons. I have no occasion for your letter and will not trouble you to send me a copy. I have forgotten the name of my correspondent on the subject of Miss Fins' pension, and would therefore thank you to send me from among the papers left with you the letters addressed to me -
Most Respectfully &c James A. Seddon

7577
FREE
J. S. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Anthony Robinson Richmond

Richmond, August 22 d 1849.
Sir,
I send you herein the Declaration of M rs Mary Toler, who was a pensioner under the Act of the 17. June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2 d February 1848. Be pleased to enclose me a Certificate of Pension for her under the last mentioned Act.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Ant y Robinson
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

State of Virginia Goochland County } 55
On this 17 th day of August 1849, before me William T. Toler, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Goochland in the said State, personally appeared Mary Toler, a resident of the said County of Goochland, aged seventy odd years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Richard Toler, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and that under the act of Congress of the 17. June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Toler
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
In presence of
Jam s Toler
Before me
William T. Toler - J. Peace
I certify that Mary Toler, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me.
William T. Toler - J. Peace
State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit
I Narcissus W. Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William T. Toler, - is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 20 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
N. W. Miller. clk.

Richard Fifer and wife 206631 Nov 14 th 1899 Fifer va Ref'd to Mr Boynton App 23/36 206631
not in this file 12 aug 98 Fifer
Department of the Interior pension office official Bureau Washington D.C.
Johnson
Preh and
206631 Fifer

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No. 507

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
6299
Mary Toler
Widow
Rich d Toler
Pvt. Res't. War
Act: _____
Felice B. 1848
Index:—Vol. _____
16
Page _____
278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 1977 Hon. J. J. Harris informed that no arrests can be allowed white.
Jan 31/84 letter of Mark V. McPeters of the 26th inst. refd to 13 d Auditor C.S.A. Div.
1933-Jan 9. list to Mr. W. L. Boler and 1939-May 3. list to Mrs. J. Rowlett and

May 3, 1939
Mrs. J. D. Rowleet Murray Kentucky
BA-J/AWF Richard Toler W. 6299 William Whitefield S. 38466
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers:
William Whitefield of Goochland County, Virginia, served in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment;
Richard Towler of Goochland County, Virginia;
Benjamin Towler of Goochland County, Virginia.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Richard Toler, and William Whitefield.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Letter in Richard Toler - No. 6299
MAY 3 1939

January 9, 1933
Richard Toler-W.6299 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx BA-J/AWF
Mr. W. L. Toler Mounds Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Charles, John, Richard and Thomas Toler, all of Virginia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Charles, John and Thomas Toler, similar spellings of the surname searched.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6299, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Richard Toler.
Richard Toler was born October 12, 1761 in Louisa County, Virginia; names of parents not given.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, Richard Toler enlisted in January or February, 1779 and served as a private in Captain Benjamin Timberlake's and Captain Richard White's companies in Colonel Francis Taylor's and Colonel Fontaine's Virginia regiments, and was discharged May 28, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, then living in Goochland County,
I did not use Colo. Bland - as the only one was Theodore Bland. He was continental Troops -

Virginia. He died in said Goochland County, February 12, 1844.
The soldier, Richard Toler, married June 22, 1793 in Goochland County, Virginia, Mary Turner.
The widow, Mary Toler, was allowed pension on her application executed January 16, 1846, then residing in Goochland County, Virginia, and aged "seventy odd years"; in 1855 she was still living in said Goochland County.
Their eldest child, James Toler, was born April 8, 1794 and it is stated in 1845 that he had always lived in Goochland County "except when he served a tour of duty in last war at Camp Carter".
One William T. Toler in 1846 was Justice of the Peace in Goochland County, Virginia, no relationship to family stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Mar 10 2 1939
Card W JOK
Veterans Administration
Dear Sirs:
① Was William Whitefield or his wife Mary Fowler Whitefield or children granted a pension for Revolutionary War service.
William Whitefield served as a private in Capt. Cuelis Kendall's Company 1st Va Regiment. also designated the 5th & 9th Va Regiment Commanded by Colonel Richard Parker & Lieut-Colonel Burgess Beck. He enlisted on Feb 16 th 1778 for one year & his name last appears on the pay roll Nov 1778. Toler OK
② Richard Fowler was granted a

RR pension for service - also (3) Benjamin Towles . These were all Goochland Co Va citizens I want this for completing my lines in the D.A.R. so would like any information as to place of birth - family etc.
Sincerely
Mrs H Rowlett.
Murray, Ky

W. L. Toler Furniture and Hardware Floor Coverings A Specialty Mounds, Illinois
Dec. 24, 1932.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
We would like to inquire about the revolutionary war records of the following persons, surnamed Toler , who served in organizations from Virginia; Viz; Charles, John, Richard and Thomas.
We will appreciate very much whatever information you may give us.
Sincerely,
W. L. Toler