Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,423, for Peter Taff, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
10
Taff, Peter
S 38,423
CONTENTS

17,392 Virginia. R
Peter Saff
of Middlesex , in the state of Virginia , who was a private - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Woodford of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia , at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of June, 1820. and sent to George H. H. H. Esq. , Esq. Clerk Urbanna Montague Post Office, Middlesex Co. Va.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 178.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep 1820, 48.00
22. M. o. 4/30 & 4/31
$226.09
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

See letter to the applicant 29 Sept 1821.
24/10/21 4/11/21 2/12/21 22/12/21 17/1/22

38 423
INVALID.
Per y
File No. 38 423
Peter Tuff Per Per no
Act: 18 March 18
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 500
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John D. [?]
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
Not entitled
Special letter to be written -

Schedule
Middlesex County V. State of Virginia
On the 28 th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of records for the aforesaid County Peter Taff aged sixty eight years, a resident in the County aforesaid, having been duly inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the Virginia Agency
Delivered into Court and duly made oath to the following Schedule of his property to wit. Forty four acres of land under a Mortgage to Nancy M. Alderson the 1 st day of May 1806 for $28.00, One negro boy and one negro girl under a Deed of trust made unto Joseph Tamey for Three hundred and fifty dollars the fourth day of January 1821. One Cow and yearling $10. two heifers $12. and small steer $8. One work ox $13. twelve flag chairs $3. two chests $3. twelve pewter plates $3. Nine spoons 25 cents. three basins One dol. two earthen dishes 75/100. twelve earthen plates 75/100. Nine Cups and saucers $58. bowl and tea pot 34 one coffee pot twenty five cents, three stone pots One dol. One dits 34/100 two jugs One dol. One old loom $2. four old sleys $1. 34 cents. One small table $2. One Iron pot $1.00 cents. two old dits 25/100 one pot rack 1$. One Spider 42 cents. sp. tongs and shovel 50/100 One old looking glass 25/100, two old axes 50/100 One small half share plow $1. 05 - Old loom $1.25. four quarter Casks $2. three tubs 75. One tub two piggins 75/100 two wash tubs 75/100 One pipe $0. 50/100, one Vinegar Crewet 50/100 One decanter $0. 25/100 One glass

lumber 7/100 One old pair boat where 100 One Iron spice mortar 75/100 pepel 25/100 One pair Sled Irons 50/100 two old spinning wheels one old one salt cellar 8/100 pr Cotton Cards one old one bible and hymn book 75 One candle 25/100 Snuffers 1 8 two sack bags 84/100 one old one One Cup board one dollar. My wife aged 54 Children Daughter aged 18 years Son aged 14 years Sworn to and declared on the date first written before the Court. Signed Peter Taff
And also further took the following Oath I Peter Taff do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled 'An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War' passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities contracts, debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
I George Healy Clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court the In testimony whereof

appeared aforesaid
I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of July 1821. In the 46 th year of our independence.
Geo. Healy B.M.
Middlesex County to wit I Lewis B. Montague
one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George Healy whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court of Middlesex and that due faith and credit may be given to his acts as such. Given under my hand this 21 st day of July 1821.
Lewis B. Montague

27.
Virgin Rocks.
page 288-
B. diff. to 16. 3. 2
Alonzo G. M.

Service must be present Page with copy to the credibility of the work open
Peter Saff Private 1796 to 98 2 nd Virginia Regt
p. 268 .. 16.3.2.
27 Ap l 1818

State of Virginia County of Middlesex S ct
At a court held for the County of Middlesex aforesaid in the Town of Urbanna on the twenty seventh day of April 1818, before the justices then sitting came Peter Saff aged sixty five years resident in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War." That he the said Peter Saff enlisted for the term of Two years on the _____ day of February One thousand seven hundreds and seventy six in the State of Virginia and County of Essex in the Company commanded by John Wells Capt. in the 7 th Virginia Regiment in the Virginia line in the Brigade commanded by General Woodford that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the U. States, until the day of February 1778 when he was discharged from service in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles at Somerset Court house, the battle at Germantown, that he was in the battle of Brandywine, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of

of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. In testimony whereof the Court do certify that it appears to their satisfaction, that the said Peter Faff, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of two years at one time, on the continental establishment, and that they are also satisfied that the said Peter Faff needs the assistance of his country for support. In further testimony whereof they have ordered the seal of the Court to be hereunto affixed.
Teste George Healy B.M.L.
Richard M. Segar Presiding Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that George Healy whose name is subscribed to the above declaration and certificate is Clerk of the Court of Middlesex duly qualified, and that due faith and credit may be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the

Court to be hereto affixed this 23 rd day of November 1819—
Richd M c Soyars
State of Virginia County of Middlesex Set
At a Court held for the County of Middlesex aforesaid in the Town of Urbanna on the twenty eighth day of February 1820 before the Justices then sitting. Peter Gaff produced to Court a Certificate granted him of his service and enlistment during the Revolutionary War, which being proved to be written in the proper hand of Henry Young late a Captain in the 7 th Virginia (Continental) Regiment by the Clerk of Thomas Clarke, who also proved the service of the said Peter Gaff, and who the Court hereby certifies to be a respectable wit- ness. do order the same to be Certified
In further Testimony whereof they have ordered the seal of the Court to be hereto affixed.
Jesse George Healy C. M c L e

Montana 23 rd July Free
War Department
Recd. 4/9/81 465