Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18747, for William Petty, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Petty, William Mildred
W 18747
CONTENTS

Virginia 5614
Mildred Petty, widow of William Petty, decd. Va
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24 October 1829 of Halifax Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gerland of the regt commanded by Col in the Virg a line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1840, I Dent Esq. B. Stoneall Esq. Halifax Co. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840, $ 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 40.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 181.

2555 Mildred Petty widow of William Virginia Act 7 July 1838.

Declaration of Mildred Petty
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of 7 th July 1838 intitled an act granting half pay & Pensions to Certain Widows -
State of Virginia } County of Halifax } On this the 9 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me John Milner A justice of the peace for said County Mildred Petty a Resident of Virginia in the City of Halifax aged 84 Years. Who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 intitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of William Petty decd who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, he enlisted in the year 1776 as a private for the term of three years, and was placed in the company commanded by Capt Edward Garland, attached to the Regiment commanded by Colo Russell, on the Continental establishment, and she further states that he was discharged in the fall of 79 in Trenton, New Jersey, as stated in a declaration made by Mrs Petty her late husband, in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed 18 th of March 1818. To which she refers the Honorable Department for full proof of service of William Petty decd.
She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid William Petty on the 10 th day of June 1784. That her husband the aforesaid William Petty died on the 24 th day of October 1829 that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794, Viz. at the time above stated, sworn and subscribed to before me { Mildred Petty The day and year above written
John Milner — Justice of the Peace for Halifax

State of Virginia { County of Halifax } I John Phelps hereby certify That I am well acquainted with Mildred Petty, who has made the foregoing declaration that she is the widow of William Petty as stated in the declaration and that they were lawfully married in the year 1784 as well as I now recollect, she being present at the time the marriage took place. Given under my hand this 9th day of Octob-1838 Sworn to and subscribed to the day and date above written } John Phelps John Milner J.P.
State of Virginia { County of Halifax } On this 9th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me John Milner A justice of the peace for the County aforesaid J.P. Phelps and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate and I hereby certify that he is a man of good credit and entitled to full confidence upon oath and I also certify that Mildred Petty is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to get to Court to make the declaration required - Given under my hand as Justice of the Peace the day and year above written - John Milner J.P.
A Justice of The Peace for Halifax County
Virginia County
I William Hall Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax County in the State of Virginia certify that John Milner is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are correct.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 11th day of October 1838
Wm Hall

Virginia, to wit:
At a court held for Halifax County the 23 d day of April 1889. This Declaration of Mildred Pettit (to obtain a pension under the act of the 4 th of July 1886) made before John Milner a justice of the Peace was returned & approved by the Court & the clerk is ordered to certify the same to the War Department - In Testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record. J. William Doll Clerk of the said Court doth set my hand with the seal of the said Court affixed as above, this 23 d day of April 1889.
W. H. Doll Clerk of the County Court of Halifax

State of Virginia
County of Halifax } I John Phelps aged seventy six years certify that I was present at the time my sister Mildred Phelps and William Petty were married and I do declare they were law- fully married by Parson Hawkins Landrum in the year 1784 in the County of Halifax and State of Virginia and I further certify that they lived together as man and wife until the year 1925 being the year in which he died and that the said Mildred Petty has a widow remained ever since the death of her said husband Mr. Petty
Given under my hand this 27 th day of June 1860 Sworn & Subscribed to before me this day & year John Phelps above written Jno Barksdale
State of Virginia County of Halifax } I John Barksdale a jus- tice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Phelps who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing deposition is a creditable person and entitled to full confidence upon oath Given under my hand this 27 th day June 1860- Jno Barksdale J Peace
I William Mott certify that I have held the office of Clerk of the County Court of Halifax County for the last five years past and that in said office is kept the records of marriages—that the records of 1784 have been examined for record proof of the marriage of William Petty and Mildred Phelps and there does not appear to be any evidence of the said marriage at the above date

Or at any Subsequent time between that time and the year 1800 and that the records do not appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against an alleged marriage at the time above stated and I further certify that John Parksdale above named is and was at the time of Subscribing the same a magistrate duly Commissioned and qualified &c In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County at my office this 27 th day of June 1820
Wm Holdsworth County Clerk

2558
Millicent Pettys Pettys —
widow of William Va
act 1838 — Let to J. B. Stowe 22 July '39 — 24 Feby 1840 to do 10 March 1840 to do —

Sept 24 1900-ridge Miss Cooper-punk
By WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18747
Mildred Petty Widow of William Petty Brig Genl War.
Act: July 9 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2558 Mildred Petty
Wid of William Va
Ad July 7 1838
Marrid 1784 died 1829
Allao Dyf. pri. Va
$80 per ann.
Capt Galand
D. Stovall Esq Halifax Co Va Va

Halifax Co NO March 18 th 1840
Mr J. L. Edward
Dear Sir
Your letter was duly received and in reply I have only to say that I had furnished all the proof of Mr Meord Petty's marriage with William Petty that could be obtained it is impossible for us to furnish Documentary Evidence of their marriage as they were married in church & not with license & there is no parish Register to be found - I furnished the affidavit of Jno Phipp who states he was Mrs Petty's brother & that he was present at the marriage I was aware that Documentary evidence would be profane & would have furnished if it was to be had they were ignorant people and did not even keep a family record.
Very Respectfully J. B. Stovall

Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, [Signature]
Mr. S. S. Pray

Dear Sir:
Naturre Co: Mass 15 Feb. 1840.
I have been applied to frequently by Mrs Mildred Petty to know what disposition has been made by the Department of her claim for a pension. I could give her no satisfactory answer inasmuch as I have heard nothing of her claim since July last, at which time you informed me that the Deptmt. furnished satisfactory proof of the services of William Petty - I therefore take this opportunity to call your attention to the papers of of Mrs Mildred Petty supposing they have been overlooked in consequence of press of business
Yours, reply
J. B. Mann

Healfare Co. Feb 29
Mar 5 1840
Free
Mr. Edward Esq Mrs. Pensions Washington City

Wadsworth Co Ohio 29 February 1840.
Sir:
Yours of the 24 th inst. has been received and in reply thereto, I would refer you to my answer to yours of the 22 d July 1839 for the the letter to which I refer you has been mislaid, I will recapitulate its contents. The papers of Wm Petty to which Mrs Melvina Petty refered the Department in her Declaration was placed upon your files of October "29 - for further proof of the manner in which he (Wm Petty) had disposed of his property - Petty died before the necessary proof was furnished the Department therefore his name is not placed upon the pension roll under the act of 18 - March 1818 - Your letter to Col. Wavenport of October "29 state that the Department furnish ample proof of the services of Wm Petty
I am very reply,
Your obedt Servt
See Letter Book Vol 3 - p 423
J. B. Morell

July 6 1840
Halifax NS
I beg
J. D. [Signature]
wa 100 proof Mildred B.
Wards 44 —
Free
Comrs Pensions Washington City,

Halifax Co. N.S. 29 June 1860.
Sir: I'm looking over the papers in relation to Mrs. Mildred Atty I find that the rules of the Department have not been complied with. I therefore enclose you the proof agreeably to the resolution of your Department which I hope will be satisfactory.
Yours Reply J. B. Storrie
J. B. Storrie Commrs Pensions

176-1859
JB Stowell Ag.
Sir
via Cpl 30 24 Babbs Edw Petty Robert Henderson Stacey
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Halifax Co Va
April 23 rd 1839
Mr J Edward
Dear Sir
I herewith return the declarations of Milner Ditty and Judith Robinson & Nancy Henderson there is no record evidence of the marriage of either of them as they were married and the Banns Published which it seems was the custom when they were married there can be no better proof obtained as to the marriage of them than the certificates annexed to their several declarations - I think there is sufficient proof as relates to Mrs Robinson & Mr Ditty Mrs Henderson is now bound her title to the benefit of the act congress under the laws of Virginia as it is clearly proven that they lived together as man & wife before and after the services been read and A Henderson & fact it is proven that they lived together till Hendersons death - please act upon the papers when convenient & let me hear from you
Very Respectfully
J. P. Stovall