Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,162, for William Petty, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Petty, William
R 8,162
CONTENTS

Additional Proof in support of the claim of Elijah W. Petty, for the Revolutionary Services of his Father William Petty.
Mrs. Johnson of Washington D.C. Petty.

State of Virginia Fauquier County
On the day of February one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty  45 four personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia Nelson R. Lee a respectable Citizen of the aforesaid County and State and well known to me to be the person that he represents himself to be who being by me duly sworn according to Law deposed and declared as follows that he is now about 46 years of age that he was born and bred up in the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia and have been personally acquainted with the Petty Family and have known William Petty deceased the Father of Elijah W. Petty ever since he can remember that during the lifetime of William Petty aforesaid, had frequent conversations with him upon various subjects among which he the said Nelson Lee well remembers William Petty saying that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that he marched under Captain Ewell, under the Command of Gen Lee, that he was quartered at Williamsburg Virginia, and has frequently heard him speak of Gen La Fayette and of his post on guard before his Markee that he firmly believes William Petty the Father of E. W. Petty.

to have been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and that he never heard of any other being called William Petty except a nephew of his who of course was too young, and he swears that he is a disinterested witness
W. R. Lee Seal
Attest
Ed Siffell
Benjamin T. Bradford
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written and I certify that Nelson R. Lee is a Creditable Witness and a Resident of Fauquier County Virginia and that I read and explained to him the within affidavit and that I have no interest in the result of the Case and am Not Concerned in its prosecution Benjamin T. Bradford J.P.
Clerk's office of Fauq. County Court, 7th day of February 1854.
I, William H. Jennings, clerk of the County Court of the County of Fauquier, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Benjamin T. Bradford, whose genuine signature appears above and before whom the foregoing affidavit of Nelson R. Lee appears to have been subscribed and sworn to, is now and was on the 6th inst. a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified. Certified under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 7th day of February 1854. Wm. H. Jennings C.C.

State of Virginia
Prince William County ss
On this sixteenth day of September in the Year, Eighteen hundred and fiftythree, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, Samuel Davis aged 68 Years, a resident of Loudoun County Va. who being duly sworn according to law, declares, upon his said oath, that he was well acquainted with William Petty , of Prince William County Virginia, deceased, a reputed revolutionary soldier, and also with his wife Deborah, whose maiden name was Deborah Davis. Deponent further states that the said parties were lawfully married XXXX XXXXXXXX which took place in Prince William County Virginia, in the Year, 1805, to the best of his knowledge and belief. Deponent further states that he knows that the parties cohabited together as husband and wife and raised up children - two of which are now living viz, Elijah W. Petty and his sister, Mary H. Goree, whom he well knows to be the legitimate children of the aforesaid named parties, and believes them to be of the respective ages, as set forth in the declarations.
Deponent has had, in the lifetime of William Petty, many conversations with regard to the Revolutionary War, the details of which, he cannot now remember, by reason of old age and infirmity of body and mind, and is confident in his belief as to William Petty's being

a Revolutionary Soldier in the Virginia State Line, he having been always reputed as such in the community in which he was raised and died. And further, that he knows William Petty has deceased, and that no widow survives him.
And he swears that he is a disinterested witness.
Samuel his X Davis mark
Witness Jesse Ewell
Clerk of Court
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, the day and year above written. And I certify, that Samuel Davis is a respectable and worthy citizen, and that full faith is reposed in his integrity. And further, that I have no interest in the result of the case, and are not concerned in its prosecution.
Jesse Ewell J. P. Seal
State of Virginia.
Prince William County, to wit,
I Philip R Lepsecomb Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Ewell, whose genuine signature is written above is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of September A.D. 1833
P. R. Lepsecomb

38633
Claim of
Elijah W. Prine
Act of June 1832
Mrs. Johnson of
Washington D.C. City

State of Virginia Prince William County ss
On this 6 th day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared in open court, before the court of Prince William County, now sitting, Elijah Whitson Prtty , a resident of the county of Prince William and State of Virginia, aged 46 Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations , in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress, passed June the 7 th 1832.
That William Prtty , his father for whose service he claims, died the 8 th day of August A.D. 1837, leaving a widow and two children Elijah W. Prtty the claimant, and Mary H. Goodead , now 41 Years of age, also a resident of Prince William County Virginia.
States that he is not in possession of any records proof of the time his said father entered the service of his country but from what he hath heard at his father's lips, he is under the impressions that he was drafted at a place then called " Randolph's old field " and that the name of one of the officers was
Brown, but the month and year he does not now recollect. He further states that he hath often heard him relate incidents that occurred, and speak of engagements & skirmishes with the enemy, and of his being at Port Republic Va. , and standing guard before the Quarters of Gen. Lee & Stacy .
He states that his said father was born in Prince William County Virginia, was drafted

in said County, and ended his days in said County.
We further state that there is no record proof of his said father's marriage, neither can he prove any further than is here presented.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present; and declare that he does not believe that his said father's name is on the pension rolls of the Agency of any State.
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Witness my hand and seal Elijah W. Petty James Weeks
I hereby certify, that I believe the said Elijah W. Petty, to be the identical son of William Petty a reputed revolutionary soldier, and that he is of the age above stated; and that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Chas. C. Harrison
State of Virginia.
Saint William County, to wit:
I Philip D. Lipscomb, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Charles C. Harrison, whose genuine signature is written above is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said said Court this 6 th day of September A. D. 1853
P. D. Lipscomb

State of Virginia
On this day 6 th September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid John W Pitty aged Fiftyone years a resident of the County of Prince Willi in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to Law upon his said oath, that he was well acquainted with William Pitty a Revolutionary Soldier and Patriot and have frequently had conversations with him the sd William Pitty about his services in the Revolutionary war and how heard him tell others of his said services, I have heard him say he was drafted at a place in the aforesaid County known by the name of Brandyfield I do not remember how long he served but I am sure I have heard him say I do not recollect the date of the year in which he served nor do I remember where he served, I have frequently heard him the sd William Pitty mention the circumstance of his standing guard at the Market door of General Lafayette and to the best of my recollection and belief it was at Yorktown, I have also heard the said William Pitty say that he was discharged in the winter season at the City of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania and that one of the officers under whom he served was named Brown, and further that he served at

am further This Aponent sayeth not Witness { James Weeks } John W his Pett mark Witness { M rs Lovelace }
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace the day and year above written and I certify that John W Pett y is a respectable and worthy citizen and that full faith is re- posed in his integrity and further that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution
Chas G Howison J.P.
State of Virginia
Prince William County, to wit: I Philip R Lipscomb, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles G Howison, whose genuine signature is written above is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 6 th day of September A.D. 1853
P.R. Lipscomb
I John W Pett y being first sworn according to Law do certify that Elijah W Pett y and Mary J  Lovelace formerly Mary Pett y are the true and Lawfull heirs of William Pett y a revolutionary Soldier and that their residences are in the county of Prince William and that the age of Elijah W is Forty being born June 9 th 1807 and that of Mary J Lovelace is fortyone being born June 27 th 1812 that the aforesaid William  Pett y died in the county of Prince William August 8 th 1837 and that his wife Anniah Pett y died in the aforesaid county in the month of July 1845
Witness { James Weeks } John W his Pett mark { M rs Lovelace }
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for the County the day and year above written and I certify that John W Pett y is a respectable and worthy citizen and that full faith is reposed in his integrity and further that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution
Chas G Howison J.P.

Additional Proof of Elijah W. Petty Heir of William Petty. a Revolutionary Soldier.
Presented by Mr. Johnson. of Washington D.C. City.
Oct. 28, 1853.
1400 th co. in care of Elijah W. Petty, son of William Petty, dec., widow of William.
Mr. Johnson, Present.

State of Virginia
County of Prince William To Wit
On this 25 day of Octo in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three. Personally appeared before me. a Justice of the Peace for the County and State of Virginia aforesaid James Farnell resident of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, declared upon his said oath, that he well knows William and Anniah Betty deceased, in their life time and that he is positive that they are both dead. And that William Betty died, on or about the 8th of August 1837 and that his wife died some time in the month of July 1845. The Circumstances, by which we know the above facts are as follows: by living in the neighborhood
And he knows he is a disinterested Witness J. B. Norvell W. H. Lendall
James Farnell
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written. and I certify that James Farnell is a highly respectable citizen and a credible witness and that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its proceedings
Samuel L. Linstead

Rev. War.
March 27, 1912.
Mr. H. C. Petty, c/o Crocker-Wheeler Co. Ampere, N. J.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 21" and received the 23" instant, you are advised that in the papers in claim R. File No. 8,162, Rev. War, it is stated that William Petty who was born in Prince William County, Virginia, was drafted at Randolph's Old Fields in 1777, and served under Captain Ewell and an officer named Brown; that he was stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown; stood guard at General Lafayette's Markee; and was discharged in the winter---(year not stated) at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He married Demiah Davis in 1805, in Prince William County where he died August 8. 1837, and where she died in July, 1846 leaving only two children; Elijah Whitson Petty born June 9, 1807, and Mary F. Lovelace born June 27, 1812.
In 1853, the son Elijah W. Petty of Prince William County, applied for pension which might have been due his father William Petty, and furnished a certificate from the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, Virginia, that "settlement of 75 pounds, 15 shillings, sixpence, was made May 27, 1786, in the name of William Petty, as a soldier, to himself x x x but as the original settlements could not be found in that office, the term

of service embraced could not be stated."
This claim was never allowed for the reason that there was no proof of the alleged service among the papers filed therein, and no evidence that the claimant's father was the identical William Petty to whom said Certificate was issued.
You are further advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Francis Petty, although his name appears in the 1840 Census of Pensioners of Ohio County, Kentucky; said publication was not compiled from the records of this Bureau, but by the Marshalls of the several Judicial Districts, and therefore always cannot therefore be verified.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1912 Mar. 27. Hist. to H. C. Petty. p
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8162.
P. O. _____
William Petty
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rev. Dr. [unclear] Chas. [unclear] Esq.
Nov. 10, 1853. D. B. [unclear] New Bedford, Mass.
John Johnson City of Washington D. C.

No 38,633
Wm Petty dec?
Virginia.
Letter to.
John Johnson 14 th Oct. 1853.
Same Nov 1. 1853
Same Nov 14 1853
Same Feb. 22/54
Same Jany 19/1855
8162
Act of the June 1832.

Sept. 22, 1853.
Appl. 7
William
Petty, W. Va.
Prince William co.
Va.
Act of June 1852.
Act '32.
original
Should be under

Act 1851
John Johnson, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

William Petty va - Nov 2 1832 Lon.
G. D. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Present.

Washington D.C.
January 16/1853.
Hon. G. D. Waldo
Respected Sir,
enclosed is the Affidavit of Mr. Wm. Anderson of the State of Georgia, in support of the claim of Elijah H. Petty heir of William Petty, deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier of the "Vie" Continental Line.
The applicant did expect to prove by the Witness, the identity of his father's being in the Army at the time he speaks of in his Affidavit.
The applicant has made diligent inquiry thro' out the county of the oldest inhabitants with regard to the Petty family, and cannot find any one that knew of but the one Wm. Petty of that day and generation (Viz) about the time of the Revolution. There is no one that Mr. Petty knows of that can prove his father's identity, except a Sister of his father, who, if living resides in Ohio. She is a few years under the age of applicant's father. Would her affidavit suffice?
Very respectfully Your obed Servt.
Am. Johnson agt

Recd Nov. 8
Pension Office Nov. 1. 1853.
Sir
The additional proofs in support of the claim of William Petty, deceased, of Va. under the act of June 7, 1832, have been examined.
There is no evidence among the papers filed in this case to connect the claimant with the service certified by the Auditor of Va. Even the witnesses who testify to the declarations of Mr. Petty concerning his service are unable to give any statements made by him tending to identify him with this particular service.
I am, respectfully,
Your obt Servt.
L. M. Wallace Commissioner.
Geo. Johnson, Esq. Present.

Rec'd Nov. 8
Pension Office Nov. 1. 1853.
Sir
The additional proofs in support of the claim of William Petty, deceased, of Va. under the act of June 7, 1832, have been examined.
There is no evidence among the papers filed in this case to connect the claimant with the service certified by the Auditor of Va. Even the witnesses who testify to the declarations of Mr. Petty concerning his service are unable to give any statements made by him tending to identify him with this particular service.
I am, respectfully,
Your obt Servt.
L. M. Walcutt Commissioner.
Wm. Johnson, Esq. Present.

Richa'd G. Horton
Executive Department Richmond Nov. 7 th 1853
Dear Sir,
I received your letter of the 3 d instant with the fee enclosed. I have examined carefully the Rolls of the Virginia Continental Line and can find but one William Patty on those Rolls.
Very respectfully &c.
George W. Munford
Secy of the Com tee
John Johnston Esq. City of Washington D.C.

Additional Proof in support of E. N. Petty's claim Revolutionary War.
Presented by Mrs. Johnson of Washington D.C. 1884

State of Virginia,
Prince William County ss.
On this 13 th day of February 1854, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County and State, William Weeks, in the fiftieth year of his age, respectable and a resident of the County and State aforesaid, and well known to me to be the Person that he represents himself to be, who being by me duly sworn according to Law, depared and declared as follows:
That he well knew William Petty of the said County and State, from Eight to Nine years immediately preceding his death, resided most of that time a near neighbour to him; that Elijah W. Petty of the said County of Prince William at this time was a member of the said William Petty family and called by him his son and has been so reputed and considered ever since and that during the period of time he was acquainted with and neighbour to the said William Petty he frequently heard him say, that he was a soldier and served in the War of the Revolution and has a distinct recollection of hearing him say that he was in service below Richmond Virg a and he had guarded Genl. La Fayette's quarters, of whom he frequently spoke. That he firmly believes William Petty the father E. W. Petty to have been a soldier of the War of the Revolution; that the said William Petty was a very upright and honorable man and well known as a man of integrity and that he has never heard of another William Petty, claiming to have been a Revolutionary soldier, or of the given name and he swears that he is a legitimate witness.
Attest B. E. Harrison, E. J. Clark
William Weeks (Sealed) Subscribed and sworn to before

over the day and year before written, and I Certify That William Weeks is a Credible Witness and a resident of Prince William County and State of Virginia and that I read the within affidavit to him and explained the same, and that I have no interest in the result of the Case and am not concerned in the prosecution B. E. Harrison J. P. Lee
State of Virginia,
Prince William County, to wit
I Philip H. Lipscomb Clerk of Prince William County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that Dennis E. Harrison whose genuine signature is written above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of February A. D. 1852
P. H. Lipscomb

State of Virginia
Line William County No 100
On this 28 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for said County and State of Virginia James Lawrence assistant of Pinner William County and State of Virginia, aged sixty four years who being duly sworn according to law declares upon his said oath, that he was personally acquainted with William Pitty, deceased, of Pinner William County Va! the entire father of Elijah M Pitty for the forty years — and during that period had much intercourse with him, and often heard said William Pitty speak of incidents that occurred during his services in the army of the revolution. Deponent states that the said William, stood high in the community in which he resided, for truth and integrity, and was generally respected and believed to have been a soldier of the Virginia Continental line. Deponent further states that he knows of no other William Pitty other than the one named by him nor has he ever heard of one claiming to have been a revolutionary soldier but the said William, and states that he does verily believe that he is the one and the same person, for whose services, his son David M. Pitty has filed a claim. The said Deponent saith further that he has had and intimate acquaintance with E. M. Pitty for some 20 or 25 years and during said time have always, and under all circumstances, found him to be a man of strict integrity, and unquestionable moral character, and he knows that he is a disinterested
Witness L. B. Norvell W. T. Powell
James Lawrence

Known to and subscribed the day and year above written. and I certify that Primus Inter is a witness of the highest Credibility, and that full faith is attached to all his statements in the foregoing affidavit, and further, that I have no interest in the result of the Case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
S. Fitzhugh  SS  Back
State of Virginia
Prince William County, to wit;
I Philip D. Upsecomb Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Summerfield Fitzhugh whose genuine signature are written to the foregoing affidavits, is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 26 th day of October A. D. 1853
P. D. Upsecomb

State of Virginia
County of Prince William to wit,
On this 20 th day of October in the year eighteen hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid, Samuel Davis, a resident of Loudoun County in the State of Virginia & aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes upon his said oath that he well knows William Petty deceased and Demiah Petty deceased, in their life time, & that they are both dead, and that William Petty died on or about the 8 th day of August 1837. & that his wife Demiah died sometime in the month of July 1846, & that he assisted to lay out the corpse of the said Wm Petty, & that he knows of the decease of the said Demiah Petty by common report, he the said Davis living in the neighborhood at the time; and he the said S. Davis swears that he is a disinterested witness.
A. J. Middlesex
Sam l his mark Davis
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 20 th day of October 1853, & I certify that the said Deponent is a respectable citizen & creditable witness & that I have no interest in the result of the case & am not concerned in its prosecution. Given under my hand date aforesaid Jesse C. Covel J. P.

State of Virginia
Franklin County to wit: On the 20th day of October in the year eighteen hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Davis of the County of Loudoun in the State aforesaid, aged 68 years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes upon his said oath that he was per- -sonally acquainted with William Petty deceased for many years, & during that period had much intercourse with him & often heard said W m Petty speak of having served in the army of the revolutionary war. Deponent states that the said W m Petty stood high in the community for truth & integrity & was generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the Virginia Continental line - Deponent further states that he knows of no other W m  Petty other than the one named by him, nor has he ever heard of one claiming to have been a revolutionary soldier, but the said William. & that he verily believes that he is the one & the same person for whose services his son Elijah W Petty has filed a claim, said deponent further states that he has been intimately acquainted with E. W. Petty from his infancy to the present time, a period of nearly forty five years, & always found him to be a man of strict-

integrity & unquestioned moral character, & he swears that he is a disinterested witness witness Sam l Davis mass A. G. Nickliffe
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the 20th day of October 1853. And I certify that Samuel Davis is a witness of credibility, & that full faith should be given to all his statements in the foregoing affidavit, & further that I have no interest in the result of the case & am not concerned in its prosecution Given under my hand on the date aforesaid Jesse Ewell J. P.
State of Virginia
Francis William County, to wit: I Philip D. Gipseomb Clerk of the Court of the County Court and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Jesse Ewell whose genuine signatures are writ- ten above, is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 26 th day of October A. D. 1853 P. D. Gipseomb

Additional proof
E. W. Petty Heir
of William Petty, Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Mrs. Johnson of
Washington County.

State of Georgia } ss Coloosa County }
On this 27 th day of November A. D. eighteen Hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before me A. T. Wells a justice of the Peace Court within and for said County aforesaid, John Anderson aged eighty five years, well known to me to be respect- able and entitled credit, and who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he was raised in the State of Virginia and resided in the County of Prince William in said State during the War of the Revolution. That he was well acquainted with the Petty family who resided in said Prince William County and especially so with William Petty who was a few years older than himself the said John Anderson. That as well as his memory serves him now, he was about 13 years of age when the Brit- ish forces under Cornwallis passed through or near Williamsburg on their march to York Town. That he verily believes the father of  the father of William Petty was in service and marched to Williamsburg. He believes it because the Petty family were near neigh- bors to his father and he often heard William Petty talk of being a soldier in the War of the Revolu- tion and marching to Williamsburg about or near the time of Cornwallis' defeat at Yorktown. He John Anderson further states that he knew no other William Petty except the one in question as above of that generation, and he swears that he is a disinterested witness. NO Anderson
Attest J. E. Young J. E. Webb
A. T. Wells, ss
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and

Year before herein written and I certify that I believe that John Anderson is of the age as stated in his affidavit, and that he is a resident of the County of Coloo - sa in the State of Georgia and that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution
A. S. Wells J.P.
State of Georgia } S. M. Herms, Clerk of the Superior Coloosa County } Court in and for said County and State the same being a court of record, do hereby certify that A. S. Wells whose official signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly commissioned and that full faith and credit ought to be given his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Kingsboro in said County this twenty-seventh of November Eighteen hundred and Fifty four S. M. Herms, Clerk.

State of Virginia Prince William County
In this 6 th day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, in Prince William County and Commonwealth of Virginia.
James Fowell aged 64 Years, a resident of the state and county aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares upon his said oath, that he doth know William Petty and all his family for a number of Years, before said W. Petty's decease, who was generally reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and that the said Petty Moral character for integrity, was never doubt- ed by the community in which he lived.
Deponent further says, that he is now acquainted with Elijah W. Petty , who has always been acknowledged as the reputed son of said William and Deborah Petty deceased, who, was universally acknowled- ged as husband and wife by all who knew them. And he swears that he is a disin- terested witness. James Fowell
Witness Wm E. Sipsey W. E. Gosselin
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, the day and year above written. And I certify that James Fowell is a credible witness, and that I have no in- terest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
A. Harrison
Seal

State of Virginia.
Prima facie evidence.
I Philip R. Lipscomb, clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Allen Stevenson, whose genuine signature is written within, is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 6 th day of September A. D. 1853.
P. R. Lipscomb

State of Virginia. County of Pr. William B
In this 19 th day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared be- fore me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Thomas B. Gaines, aged 45 Years a resident of Prince William County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, upon his said oath, that he was personally and intimately acquainted with William Petty , of the State and County aforesaid, deceased, and in his said lifetime was often living with him the said Petty, and always found him very correct and upright. Deponent further states that ever since he had an acquaintance with said W. Petty, he was generally reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. He further states that said W. Petty had a family and was re- puted and considered by all  him knows him to have been lawfully married. He well knows that they raised children, and that Elijah W. Petty was always considered his son, and he verily believes him to be his lawful son. And he swears that he is a disinterested Witness.
Witness.
Jesse E. Ewell A. Poole
Thos B. Gaines

Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year before written, and I certify, that Thomas B. Gaines is a respected citizen of Prince William County Virginia, and a credible witness, and that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
J. B. Grayson J.P. Seal
State of Virginia
Prince William County, to wit:
I Philip D. Lipscomb, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John B. Grayson whose genuine signature is written above is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County Court, this 20 th day of September A. D. 1853.
P. D. Lipscomb

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 27 th day of May 1786 in the name of W m Petty as a soldier, and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 75-15-6 delivered to himself but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this Twelfth day of August 1853
[No Seal of Office.]
G. W. Chittenden Actg. Adr.
Made and at his pleasure to Revd. D. Hunter com

District of Columbia Washington County ss
I know all men by these Presents, That Elijah W. Betty, of Prince William County Virginia, have constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do consti- tute and appoint John Johnson of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States, the bounty land Certificate, or war- rant, or Pension Certificate, commutation pay, and all such sum or sums of money due me on account of my Father William Betty's services in the Revolutionary War, continental Virginia line, and arrear of pay, extra pay and for all property lost or destroyed in the Military Service of the United States, or any money or monies which may be due me by the United States, on any account whatsoever, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid, to make and eat his pleasure to revoke, hereby con- firming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done, in and about the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and seal, this 29 day of July 1853.
Witnesses
Sam d Grubb
Eliz. W. Betty
Seal

As known to all and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Washington in the District of Columbia, This 29 th day of July 1853.
Sam d Grubb J.P. (Seal)

Know all men by these presents, that we William Petty and John Maddox and heirs and assigns bound unto his Excellency John Page Esquire, Governor of Virginia, and his successors, for the sum of the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars, current money, to which payment will and timely to be made. We bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this Seventh day of October Anno Dom. 1803.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas, there hath been this day issued from the Clerk's office, of Prince William County, a license for a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Petty & Deborah Davis. Now, if there should be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in presence of John Williams
William Petty (Seal) John Maddox (Seal)
Attest. Test. J. D. Gipson Clerk.
State of Virginia
Prince William County, to wit; I, Philip D. Gipson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 6 th day of September 1853 J. D. Gipson

CROCKER-WHEELER COMPANY MANUFACTURERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO
AMPERE, N.J., U.S.A.
March 21, 1912
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 19th inst. giving the revolutionary war record of Roadham Petty, pensioner of Anderson County, Ky. "Wid.-File 2567, Rev. War.
In my letter to you of the 14th I also asked if you could give me the record of a Francis Petty of the same County. I find I made a mistake in this. It is recorded that Francis Petty was a pensioner of the revolutionary war and lived in Ohio County Kentucky. ?  not in list of pensioners I should appreciate it if you could give me the record of this man. He was supposed to have been 87-years old in 1840 and for this record I am indebted to Vol. 1 of Collins' History of Kentucky. Census
There is another man whose war record I should like very much to have if possible, and I give herewith the record as I have it.
In some of the printed records of the State of Virginia there is a list of soldiers who were in the revolutionary war and in it appears the following:
"A list of the soldiers of the Virginia Line, Continental "Establishment, who have received services for the balance of their full pay, agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed November Session 1781"

In this list is the name of Will Petty , a soldier of infantry , Date of settlement May 27th 1786 .
I wish to thank you for the information you have given me, and shall appreciate receiving any further information you can give me.
Yours very truly,
H. C. Petty