Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,586, for John Pace, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Pace, John Margaret
N. 3,586
B. L. Wt 101562-160-55
CONTENTS

Exd - Good enough S. T. Sharp. Aft. 25/58 - In L. Underwood. May 11/59 New Book 
In papers in possession claim under act 3: Feb. 1853. L.M.D.
287.975 Act March 3/55 March 9/58 
Margaret Pace with J John Pace per 
(Appl. ) Va Col. ) Mil  Revolution 
Warrants 22-20-7626
Allowed. 160. acres.
L. M. Drury.
Examiner.
Warrant to be sent to Hon. James S. Rollins. 
Columbian. Mo. Seal J Sharp
Reserve Va

7626
Kentucky
John Pace
Madison Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Eldings of the _____ commanded _____ in the Virginia line for 6 months
Enrolled on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
rate of Pension issued the 6 day of May 1833 and Daniel Beck Command
transfers to the 14th of March 40.00 emigrant allowance ending Sept 10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Vol. 7 Page 22
Sent Stra. Cir. Aug 20. 1835 To Missouri fr. 4. Sept. '34. Sept. 4. 1835.
let to J. F. Kane, Mar 13 '30 S. Sharp, Nov 14/57 H. D. M. Anderson, Jan 11/59
27975

See Bm 5 Land Record. Hon J. S. Rollins. Aug 27. 1862
1247 1247 Margaret Pace widow of John Pace Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feby 1859 - and sent to Hon. W. L. Anderson. A of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 157 Vol. H

3528
Mr. Price
Autumn

State of Kentucky } ss. Madison County }
On the 13 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before William Goodloe La' Deyarnette L. George Alcorn Juror of the County Court in & for the County of Madison now sitting, John Pace a resident of said County aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law oaths recited the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated — That about the 1 st May 1781 he served a term of duty in the Militia from King & Queen County Virginia — went a substitute for his Brother Benjamin Pace — his Father had then just died & his Mother being the oldest remained at home to take care of the Family — he was in a Company commanded by Capt. Eddings went to Gloucester Town — was there stationed till his term was out or he was discharged — Immediately upon his return home he was himself drafted & footmarched started upon the Second town — was in Capt. Christopher Hancock's was in a skirmish with Colo. Tilton near Gloucester Company — does not recollect at what time he started the Second town — That he continued with the army & per- formed his duty like a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis, where his battle been over so bad that he was unable to do duty, he then obtained a furlough & returned

know - Merriam's my bill for Congress, from the effects of which he has never recovered when he left the army his time was not out nor does he know when it would have been - he does not agree to hereby relinquish his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state - Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid.
J. Pace
Thomas Balen a clergyman
Mr David Horni & Robert Caldwell as residents of the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that we are & have been long acquainted with John Pace, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - that he is a clergyman & a man of the most unblemished and excellent character - that we believe him to be 68 years of age, that he is reputed to be in the neighborhood where he resides, which is near this place to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion - and believe the facts stated in his declaration true - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
David Horni Robert Caldwell
Thomas Balen
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter that after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant is a revolutionary soldier & entitled to a pension - and the Court further certifies that Thomas Balen, David Horni & John Pace, who have signed the preceding certificate are resident citizens of the County of Madison aforesaid & are credible persons of good character.

That said Thomas Balcer is entitled to full credit — and in further certify that it appears to us that said Thomas Balcer is a clergyman
Mr Goodloe
Yrs Sincere James P. Gannett
Kentucky, Madison County ss.
David Irvine clerk of the court of Madison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applica- tion of John Pace for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 day of August 1832. David Irvine clerk

John Pace the son of Benjamin Pace & Frances her wife was born in Henry & Tucker County (VA) A.D. 1764 - Aug. 12 th and departed this life Oct 15 th about 3 o'clock in the morning 1839 Elizabeth Irvine the daughter of David Irvine and Jane his wife was born in Campbell County (VA) A.D. 1774 April 6 th - And they were married together December the 18 th A.D. 1794
Samuel Asbury Pace their first son was born in Hawkins County Tennessee on Saturday night October 10 th 1795 and died December the 11 th half past 12 o'clock 1843
Polley Pace their first daughter was born
October 23 rd in Madison City (Ky) 1797. She died Oct 6 th 1826 in the Missouri
Jane Pace their 2 nd daughter was born Sept 25 th 1799
Magdalen their 3 rd daughter was born February 24 th 1801
John their 2 nd son was born Monday evening November 15 th 1802 - & died Jan'y 30 th 1803

State of Missouri } ss Montgomery County }
On the 8 th day of February 1859 personally appeared before me John D. Foran justice of the County Court in and for said County. Margaret Moore a resident of Montgomery County State of Missouri aged Eighty five years who being duly 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 29 th 1848 where husband was a private in the army of the United States - that he entered the services on the day of the  11 th and that he left the same on the day of the  17 th that he was in the following engagements west
That he served under _____ who was a _____ in the army of _____ That he resided in the County of King and Queen in the state of Virginia when he entered the services. That he was a volunteer. That affiant is unable to give her particular that the documentary evidence has been filed in the pension office for the purpose of obtaining a pension and is not in possession of affiant. That the said John Pace died on the 15 th day of November 1839 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services but that the marriage took place previous to the second January 1840 in Virginia at the time above stated. She further deposes that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Margaret Pace

State of Missouri } ss County of Montgomery } Be it remembered that on this 8 th day of February A.D. 1859 before me John P. Sarrow justice of the county court in and for the county of Montgomery Margaret Pace and took & subscribed the foregoing affidavit. And I further certify that the said Mar- garet from age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court. Given under my hand the day and year above written
John P. Sarrow J.P.
State of Missouri } ss - Jacob S Sharp Montgomery County } Clerk of the county court of said county certify that therefore John P. Sarrow whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace of said county duly commis- sioned and qualified - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal Done at office in the town of Danville the 10 th day of February A.D. 1859 Jacob S Sharp By Sam D Sharp Clerk MP

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Missouri County of Callaway ss.
On this twenty ninth day of July  1835 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Callaway personally appeared John Pace who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Christopher Harwood in the Regiment commanded by Colonel (I believe) James Mercer in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Missouri where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Missouri , to procure land cheap for the benefit of his children
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
John Pace
Danl. McMillan Justice of the Peace
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Mississippi
County of Mississippi
I, Brine C. Rochaday Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that Daniel Sollee Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and whose name is subscribed thereto is and was at the time of signing said affidavit and signing the same a duly qualified justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and all faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. —
Seal of the Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 30th day of July A.D. 1835. and in the 11th year of the State
Brine C. Rochaday Clerk

State of Missouri } County of Callaway } ss
Personally appeared before me David Kelley one of the parties of the peace within the county and State of Missouri and made oath that John Doe who subscribed his name to the above peace attached and who has taken such oath is the same person described in the affidavit.
July 29 1835.
Given under my hand to this date alone
David Kelley Justice of the peace
Irwine O. Rockaday
State of Missouri } County of Callaway } ss
I am well acquainted with Irwine O. Rockaday of Callaway County Mo. (who has subscribed the above affidavit and been sworn by myself) and know that full credit should be, and is, given to all his statements and know him to be a man of veracity.
Given under my hand this 29 day of July 1835.
David Kelley Justice of the peace
State of Missouri County of Callaway ss
Irwine O. Rockaday Clerk of the County Court within and for said County affirmed to hereby that David Kelley known to me to be the person who subscribed to the above certification and was at the time of signing same a Commissioner acting justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and all faith and credit are to be given to his official acts, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of said court at date the 10 th day of July A.D. 1835 and in the 16 th year of the State.
Irwine O. Rockaday Clerk

State of Missouri } ss County of Montgomery }
Eliza Smith and William H. Pace being sworn says upon oath that they are the children of John & Margot Pace. That they are acquainted with the circumstance of their fathers being pensioned under the act of the 9th June 1832. That the said John Pace lived in Madison Co Ky at that time and received his pension at Lexington Ky - that he removed to Callaway County in the State of Missouri in October 1834 - after that time he received his pension at St Louis Mo up to the time of his death which took place in November 1839 that Margot Pace is the mother of affiants and lived with said John Pace as wife up to the time of his death. That they have frequently seen the family bible of said John and in it the record of the marriage of the said John with the said Margot on the 18 th day December 1794. That the said Margot has remained a widow since the death of the said John and is now a widow. That the record in the bible aforesaid is in the handwriting of the said John - That said record is herewith annexed
Eliza P Smith William H. Pace
Sworn to and subscribed before me John P. Forrest Justice of the County Court in and for

the County of Montgomery the 8 th day of February A D 1859
John B. Farrow J. C. C.
State of Missouri Montgomery County SS
Jacob L Sharp Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that John B. Farrow whose General Signature appears to the foregoing
Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the County Court of said County duly Commissioned and qualified
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal. Done at office in the Town of Danville the 10 th day of February A D 1859
Jacob L Sharp By Sam T Sharp Clerk

Margaret Pace 287.975 Application for Bounty Land
Covr of Penna will send warrant to Sam t J Sharp Danville Montgomery Co Missouri

State of Virginia County of Fauquier) ss
On this the 20 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Margaret Rose, right rightly joined, a resident of Fauquier County, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes that she is the widow of John Rose, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Captain, the name of the Captain and regiment to the said Margaret Rose unknown, that her said husband volunteered, at in the State of Virginia the time when and the length of the time he returned for to the said Margaret Rose unknown, she thinks about the year 1780 or 81, and continued in actual service in said war, for a unit six months, and was honorably discharged at Appomattox, in the State of Virginia the day and state to the said Margaret Rose unknown, she further states that she was married to the said John Rose in Campbell County in the State of Virginia on the 15 th day of December, A.D. 1794, by one Abraham Lacey, a minister of the gospel, and that here to wit he for said marriage was designed. In view, that her said husband died in Fauquier County State of Virginia on the 14 th day of December 1839, and that she is now a widow, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Lands to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855, and she further declares that she has not received or applied for County Lands under this or any other act of Congress. And the said Margaret Rose, in regard to the compensation of pensions, to have filed in support of her application, the evidence to be in her estate, upon which the said John Rose, claimed a pension for services in said war, that she is entitled to

obtain a copy of the record of her marriage with said John Pace, but furnishes the evidence of witnesses to establish the fact of marriage,
Margaret Pace
We J. S. Gale and John F. Young, residents of Monroe County, in the State of Missouri, do solemnly swear, that John Pace and Margaret Pace, buried together as man and wife, and who expected to be buried the fact of their having been married, was never called in question by those acquaintances, that we make this statement from actual knowledge, and acquaintance, with said John Pace and Margaret Pace, for a period of several years and that the said Margaret Pace has not since the death of said John Pace married, but is still a widow.
J. S. Gale John F. Young
State of Missouri, County of Monroe } ss
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were was subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person, she represents herself to be and is still a widow and that I have no interest in this claim.
B. C. Pollard J. D.
State of Missouri } ss County of Monroe } ss
I, W. A. Penn Clerk of the County within and for the county of Monroe aforesaid, do certify that B. C. Pollard esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the Peace within & for the county & state aforesaid duly elected & qualified and that his signature thereon is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 30th day of January 1858.
W. A. Penn Clerk

February 11, 1935.
Mr. Fred L. White 920 Selkirk Street West Palm Beach, Florida.
BA-J/ILL John Pace W. 3586
Dear Sir:
The data given herein regarding John Pace are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3586.
John Pace, the son of Benjamin and Frances Pace, was born August 12, 1764 in King and Queen County, Virginia; his father died just about May 1, 1781.
While a resident of King and Queen County, Virginia, John Pace enlisted May 1, 1781, served as private in Captains Eddings' and Christopher Harwood's companies, Colonel James Mercer's regiment of Virginia troops, was in a battle near Gloucester, and continued in service until a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis; the first part of said service was rendered as substitute for his older brother, Benjamin.
After the war, the soldier resided in King and Queen County, Virginia, until 1795, then moved to Madison County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he resided in Madison County, Kentucky. He was then a clergyman. John Pace moved in October 1834 from Kentucky to Callaway County, Missouri. He died there November 15, 1839.
The soldier married December 18, 1794, in Campbell County, Virginia, Margaret, the daughter of David and Jane Irvine; Margaret was born April 6, 1774 in Campbell County, Virginia.
Margaret Pace, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her

application executed February 8, 1859, at which time she resided in Montgomery County, Missouri; she had resided in Monroe County, Missouri, in 1858.
The following data are shown relative to the children of John Pace and his wife, Margaret:
Samuel Asbury Pace was born October 10, 1795; died Dec- ember 11, 1843. Polley " " October 5, 1797; died October 6, 1826. Jane " " September 25, 1799. Magdalin " " February 24, 1801. John " " November 15, 1802, died January 30, 1803. William H. " (date of birth not shown) Eliza " (date of birth not shown)
In 1859, William H. Pace and Eliza P. Davis, soldier's children, made affidavit in behalf of their mother in Montgomery County, Missouri; the name of the husband of Eliza is not shown.
In 1832, David Irvine was a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, and Clerk of the Court for said county; no relationship to soldier's wife was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3586
Margaret B... Widow John B... Cin. Rec. Mar
Act: July 29, 1948
Index: Vol. M. Page 109.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 29, 1948 Prof. W. Smith Cincinnati
1933 July 27. Visit to Mabel P. Payne 310 S. Lowell St. Macon, Ills. (see her letter in Newborn Rec.) and 1925. Aug. 21. Photo of 2 pages to Mary M. Ferris. Rec receipt and correspondence incl. of Robert Pace. B. 1878. M. 1914. 1927 Sept. 22. Visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. ... 1932. May 12. Visit to Mrs. Roy Beckwith and 1935. Feb. 11. Visit to Fred A. White. B. 1882.

101,562
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160 acres

No 15705.
Margaret Pace widow of John Montgomery Co. Missouri Admitted act July 29. 1848, at rate of $20 per annum commencing March 4. 1848.
Service Six Mos private of Infantry.
State Amount due Certificate to
Wm. Thos. L. Anderson Bureau of Pensions

3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2259 Date Aug. 14. 1925- Subject John Pace Rev. W 3586
1 copies of 4 pieces consisting of 12 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Red & White Ware Dept. Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
W.E. Wilson Chief Secy.
Chief Clerk.
(over)

See correspondence and receipt in files of Robert Pace - S-15754

Pension Office, Feby. 18. 1859.
The 3 d Auditor will please certify the date of last payment in within case, and date of death of the pensioner, and name of his widow if she recd the arrears
Very respectfully D. L. D. L.
Auditor
Mr Cummins

3 d Auditor's Office Feb 19 1839
Sir,
John Pace, Mission act 1832 at $20. - died Nov. 14 1839, this pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Margaret Pace. Very Resp y A. Jones Auditor
Gen. C. Whiting Esq r (Comm ee of Pensions)

State of Kentucky 355. Madison County 355.
On this 25 day of February 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Madison County Court, now sitting, John Pax, a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, sets on his oath make the following Declaration Supplementary to his Declaration made in this Court on the 13 th August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1832.
That he was born on the 18 th day of August 1764, in King & Queen County, Virginia. — That he has no record of his age, but at all times understood from his parents that he was born at the time & place stated. — That he was living in King & Queen County when called into the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War — That after the war he resided in Va (most of the time) in King & Queen County till 1795 when he removed to Madison County, Kentucky, where he has ever since resided —

That when in the Service his understanding is, that James Murren was Col d of the Regiment, to which he was attached - he does not recollect that he ever received any written discharge - they are lost if he ever did - he believes he is under Bond in Madison County - he names David Murren, the Clerk of the Court Mess s . Robert Caldwell & Mr. Pollock a clergyman who can & has testified concerning his character & fidelity of his services - ————— The D r he claims a pension for Six months Service as a private in the army of the Revolution - That some short time before his second tour & Six months were out in consequence of his being & necessarily to do duty he obtained a furlough to visit Yorke - continued sick & totally unable to do duty from the time he left the army for two or three months - he thinks since much - in consequence of which & the surrender of Cornwallis a few days after he left the army & the reuniting to which he belonged

Having been discharged or disbanded, he did not return to the army where he received his wages - While still upon the furlough he certainly considered himself as belonging to the army & including the few days when sick & furloughed he served not up three six months - John Pace
Submission known to all the day of year of 1864 - And the said Court do hereby declare that they concur in the opinion of the Court contained in the enlarged - thing attached to the original Declaration of said applicant. The Court further certifies that said applicant is a dischargee of Spotts's Regiment Rich Broadus James D. Garmy J. D. Garmy

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10
State of Mississippi Madison County 3rd
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court of Madison County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & supplementary proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Pace for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal my office this 25 th February 1833
David Irvine Clerk,

Sept 1854 W. Brundage
free
J. L. Williams Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
John Bass
Sept 28 th 1853-
William Saltonstall

Office Bank United States
Leavengton 28 th August 1833
J. L. Richards Esq. Commission of Pensions Sir
Yours of the 29 th Inst is received
John Pace a private under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per Annum has been paid to the 1 st of September 1834
We will not be paid again at this Agency
I am, very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Wm Westmoreland
Post

Hon. L. C. G.
Secy of War —

Richmond, Va. Feb. 25. 1833
Hon. S. Cope, Sir,
I again forward with a Supplementary Declaration the papers of the Rev. John Pace of this County — The applicant is considered a Standard of Morality & Integrity — I trust his claims will be speedily arranged —
Very respectfully Yours R. D. Webb
David Root

3928 J. P. ...
Kentucky.
from May 1781 private 6 months. $20.
Dane Breck Richmond Kentucky.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Pace 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 ? no 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? not required in this case.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? Yes.
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes.
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?
1. 2 3 in part 5 th 6 & 7 
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 the 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.
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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.

House of Reps. Jan'y 3 rd 1858
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions
Will you be pleased to impart to me the information desired by the enclosed letter & return the same to me -
I have the Honor to be Very Respectfully Yrs. & H. S. T. Thos. L. Hudson

Wash n City August 4 th 1842.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Sir,
I hand you herewith a letter from one of my constituents Mr. M. H. Pace, in regard to the Pension claim of his Father, The Rev: John Pace. allow me also to enquire why the Land warrant referred to in his letter was never issued. If there are difficulties in the way, please let me know, what they are, that they may be removed - A line from you adressing some at my residence, Columbia in Boone County, Missouri, will receive prompt attention - I am Most Respectfully your ob t Serv t
James S. Rollins
Ex o Comfr l Pension District State of Missouri

Mis c
Transfer
Williams Pension Office
St. Louis
to
Madison
Mr. G. A. C.

Recd 16 Augt.
Tullon
Callaway County Missouri
1. August 1835. —
To the Honble Secretary of War of the U.S.
Sir,
Inclosed I forward the application of Mr. Geo. Pace of this County for a transfer of his pension from Kentucky to Missouri; if the application be regular and in form, will you be so good as to give the Order for the Transfer in time for the Old Gentlemen to draw his pension in this State on the 1 st of Sept r next, and inform him thereof at this place; —
Respectfully
Yours,
Irvin O. Rockaday

FREE
To the Honorable Secretary of War of the United States
Mail S City of Washington

Danville Me
Nov 20- 1858
Sir
The application of Mrs Margaret Pace for Bounty land warrant was sent to Dept a year ago nothing has been heard of it since Please inform me what has been done in the matter
Respectfully
your Obedient Servant
Yr Obed Serv
Respectfully
Sam e J. Sharp
de

Mr. and Mrs. John Apple John
287.975
March 29/88
Reps Dec 10/88 In 1888
John
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

House of Reps. July 16. 1889.
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Chairman etc.
Sir
Enclosed I
transmit the necessary evidence in the case of Price & Hunt
Very respectfully
Yr. obdt. Servt.
Thos. L. Anderson.

Brief in the case of Margaret Pace, widow of John Pace Montgomery County and State of Missouri Oct July 29. 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $20 per annum, and died November 14. 1839, "Margaret Pace, his widow" having received the annuity at that date, as shown by 3 Q Auditor's Certificate
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage, December 18. 1794, proved by private record evidence - cut from the family Bible, and duly verified.
Death and present widowhood proved by two credible witnesses.
Certificate to Allowance according to
Rev Thomas L Anderson House of Representatives.
Name and residence of Agent
R. J. D. S. Examining Clerk.

920 Selkirk Street West Palm Beach Florida
Jan 25 th 1935
The Veterans Adm st Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:— I am trying to trace our family records so as to be eligible to join the D.A.R. and the parties who is doing this work, ask me to write your department and get in detail a report pertaining to pension records of Nelsun Pace & John Pace who we understand were Revolutionary war veterans. We have found records in Richmond Va. up to this point and believe they must have enlisted from near that place.
Thanking you in advance, I assure you will appreciate your co-operation. I am
Respectfully Yours
Fred L White

Alliance Nebr -
March 21-1932
Director of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me Revolutionary Records of John Pace  B. 1751  D 1820 from Henry Co. Va. may known in that country as Captain John Pace
Thanking you. I remain Very Truly
Mrs Roy Beckwith. 820 Toluca Ave Alliance, Nebr.

February 28-1927
Bureau of Pensions - Department of Revolutionary Soldiers Washington D.C - Dear Mr Commissioner -
I should like the Revolutionary services of John Pace listed by Eckensrode as John Pace S of W. 1835- Pens. 3 Ky 117.
John Pace appears in the Clark Co Kentucky census of 1810 as the head of a family and is also marked as a Revolutionary soldier -
Very sincerely
Mrs Joseph Beard Jr - 474 West Second Lexington Kentucky

February 11, 1935.
RA-7/ILL
Mr. Fred L. White 980 Salkirk Street West Palm Beach, Florida.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Newsum Pace and John Pace.
The records of Newsum Pace and John Pace who served from Virginia are given herewith from pension claims based upon their service in that war.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 12, 1932
BA-J/ATF XXXXXXXXXXXX
John Pace W.3586
Mrs. Roy Beckwith 820 Toluca Avenue Alliance, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Pace of Henry County, Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herewith the history of the only soldier by that name, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.3586, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Pace.
He was the son of Benjamin and Frances Pace, and was born August 12, 1764 in King and Queen County, Virginia.
John Pace enlisted, while a resident of King and Queen County, Virginia, May 1, 1781 and served as a private until in October, 1781 in Captains Eddings' and Christopher Harwood's companies, Colonel James Mercer's Virginia regiment, and was in a battle near Gloucester.
A part of his service was as a substitute for his elder brother, Benjamin. Their father, Benjamin Pace having died just about the time of said John's enlistment.
John Pace was allowed pension on his applica-

tion executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Madison County, Kentucky. He was at this time referred to as a clergyman.
He died November 15, 1839 in Callaway County, Missouri, having moved there in October, 1834.
The soldier, John Pace, married December 18, 1794 in Campbell County, Virginia, Margaret Irvine, the daughter of David and Jane Irvine. Margaret Irvine was born April 6, 1774 in Campbell County, Virginia.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 8, 1859, then a resident of Montgomery County, Missouri.
The children of John Pace and his wife, Margaret- Samuel Asbury born October 10, 1795, died December 11, 1843 Polley " October 5, 1797, died October 6, 1826 Jane " September 25, 1799 Magdalin " February 24, 1801 John " November 15, 1802, died January 30, 1803 William H. date of birth not stated Eliza P. " " " " " , married --- Smith
William H. Pace and Eliza P. Smith in 1859 were in Montgomery County, Missouri. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 25, 1927
Mrs. Joseph Beard, Sr., 474 West Second Lexington, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3586 it appears that John Pace, son of Benjamin Pace and Frances his wife, was born August 18, 1764 in King and Queen County, Virginia.
While a resident of King and Queen County, Virginia, he enlisted May 1, 1781, served until in October 1781 as a private in Captain Eddings' and Captain Christopher Harwood's Companies, Colonel James Mercer's Virginia Regiment and was in a battle near Gloucester.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1838 while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky. He died November 15, 1839 in Callaway County, Missouri. 1795- 1839
Soldier married December 18, 1794 in Campbell County, Virginia, Margaret, the daughter of David and Jane Irvine. She was born April 8, 1774 in Campbell County, Virginia. In 1858 she was living in Monroe County, Missouri. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 8, 1859 while a

resident of Montgomery County, Missouri. Their children were:
Samuel Asbury born October 10, 1795, died December 11, 1843. Polley " October 5, 1797, died October 6, 1826. Jane " September 25, 1799. Magdalin " February 24, 1801. John " November 15, 1802, died January 30, 1803. William H. Eliza P. . . . . married. . . . . Smith.
The dates of birth of two last named children not given; they were living in Montgomery County, Missouri in 1859.
A part of soldier's service was as a substitute for his elder brother Benjamin, their father having just died at the time of said John's enlistment. Their father was referred to as Rev. John Pace.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 to Oct 1781 Pvt. S Christopher Gadsden Francis Marion Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, near Gloucester Residence of soldier at enlistment, in King George Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 13. 1833. B. d. was at - Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 6 Aug 12 1754 in Campbell Co. Va.
of David son of Ben + Frances Remarks: He was in Campbell Co. Va. Dec. 18, 1770 + Margaret, dau of David. He d. in Shelby Co. Ky. Nov. 1839. She was at. pen on her ap. 60. Jan. 22, 1818 while living in Monroe Co. Ky. Children Samuel Roby Oct. 10 1795 died Dec. 11, 1843. Polly B. Oct 15 1797 d Oct. 6, 1826. Jane Sept 25, 1799 Magdalen Feb 24 1801 John Nov 15, 1802 d Jan 22, 1823. Wm H. + Eliza P. Smith dates of their births not stated
Respectfully, Commissioner.