Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5496, for Newsom Pace, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Pace, Newson or Nusum Mary
NUMBER
W 5496
CONTENTS

16.700. Virginia
Newum Pace
Henry Coly in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of Jan y 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Apr r 1820 and sent to Hon: Wm. A. Burwell A. Rep t U. S.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820  130. 45    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept. 1820  48. 00    13 Mo s  25 / 31  $: 178:45  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Henry Coly

2408 Virginia Richmond Mary Pace widow of Newlin Pace Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec. 1848. and sent to
B. H. Gravelly Leatherwood Store Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 175 Vol. 3,
Reported Dec. 1848
June 4-1853

not entitled
Hon. N. H. Claiborne H. R. 22 Dec. 1871.

Virginia Henry County Set.
On this tenth day of October 1831 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record for the county of Henry, Newson Pace resident in said county aged seventy seven years, 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 acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said Newson Pace enlisted for the term of two years on the day of February in the year 1776 in the State of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Hutchins in the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Buckner in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until February 1778, when he was discharged from the service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his certificate of pension is 16,781 and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property because he was uninformed as to the provisions of the acts of Congress relative to such matters. And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen 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 so to diminish it as to bring my self 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 or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property:
80 acres of land sold to Thomas Pace in the year 1829 for Eighty dollars, which was secured in money.
  Schedule of property now owned and held by me 198 acres of Land $178 00   1 Stone well 40 00   11 Head cattle 66 00   11 Head of Hogs 11 00   3 beds & furniture & 1 Chest 30 00   1 Table & 1 Roll, 6 chairs & 6 stools 5 00   2 dishes & 1 set knives and forks 1 00 $331 00 
Newson Pace
I Anthony M Dupuy Clerk of the County Court of Henry, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Newson Pace, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred and thirty one dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Henry Court house this 10 th day of October 1831.
Anthony M. Dupuy Clerk of the County Court of Henry

73 67 Owensboro Trace
for - 1776 prints two years $80.
Wm. Taliaferro

7367
BRIEF in the case of  Thewson Pace  County of Henry  in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     July In 17 76 2 - - private Gen. Thos. Hutchinson Col. Buckner Va. State line or Gen. Linn  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary. He says that he was once put on the pension roll under the Law of 18th March 1818. but that his pension has been stopped for the last five or six years. His certificate bears date 27 Aug. 1820.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Maugh
Examining Clerk.

7367.

State of Virginia Henry County court.
On this 10 th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the county court of Henry now sitting Newsom Pate, a resident of said county of Henry in the State of Virginia, aged seventy eight years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States on the day of February 1776, in the State of Virginia for two years, in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hutchins and Regiment commanded by Col. — Buckner in the Virginia State line on Continental service, that he continued to serve in said corps until February 1778, when he was discharged from the service (having served out his term of enlistment) at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania. That he was placed on the pension list in conformity with the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and inscribed on the Roll of The Virginia Agency, that his pension certificate bear date 27 th January 1820 and took effect from 11 th January 1819. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state, except that of the agency of the State of Virginia — nor does he believe his name is now upon the Roll of agency of Virginia his pension under his certificate of the 27 January 1820, having been stopped for the last five or six years.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Newsom Pate
We Othniel Minter a clergyman residing in the county of Henry and John Reid residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Newsom Pate, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years old, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Othniel Minter
James Reid

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Othniel Minter who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Henry and that John Dudd who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Henry and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Anthony M. Dupuy clerk of the Court of Henry County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Newson Pace for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 10 th day of September 1832.
Anthony M. Dupuy

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, granting pensions for four years to Certain widows who received pensions under the acts of the 7 th July 1838 and 3 rd of March 1843.
State of Virginia Ss.
On this 22 nd day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and forty Seven personally appeared before me Elizabeth B. Turner a justice of the peace in and for the County of Henry State of Virginia. Mary Paed, a resident of the County of Henry and State of Virginia aged Eighty One year. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 17 th day of June 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Newson Paed, who was a Sergeant in the Virginia line of the Army of the Revolution, and who was a pensioner as such, and received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Newson Paed, in the Spring of the year One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety A.D. the marriage rites being celebrated by Robert Stockton a Baptist Minister of the Gospel, that her husband the said Newson Paed, died on the nineteenth day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Paed marks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Elizabeth B. Turner
State of Virginia Henry County Ss.
I do hereby certify that Mary Paed widow of the late Newson Paed and declarant as above, is personally known to me she is a resident of the said County and is a lady of good character and standing in society, but in very indigent circumstances, and too infirm in bodily health to attend our County Court, but entitled to full Credibility. Given under my hand this the 22 nd day of March 1847
Elizabeth B. Turner

State of Virginia } S ct Henry County }
Be it known that before me William B. Turner, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this day personally appeared Joseph Mann, and made oath that Mary Bae, the widow of Newson Bae who was a pensioner of the United States, and is now dead, that the said Mary Bae, is personally known to me that she resided in the County of Henry and State of Virginia, and that he the said Joseph Mann, states that he was present at the marriage solemnized between the said Newson Bae and Mary Bae whose married name was Mary Mann, that the said marriage rites were celebrated by a certain Robert Stockton a Baptist Minister of the gospel, that the said marriage took place in the Spring of the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty one and that the said Newson Bae died on the nineteenth day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Joseph his Mann mark
Sworn to & subscribed this the 22 nd day of March 1847 before me Ephraim B. Turner J.P.
State of Virginia } S ct Henry County }
I Arnold Walker a minister of the gospel do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Bae widow of Newson Bae a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and did on the 19 th day of August 1835, that I have been acquainted with her and her late husband Newson Bae, for the last thirty five years past and that they lived together as husband and wife since I then knew them by thirty five years, or up to the time of the death of the said Newson Bae, I do further certify that Mary Bae as above named and whose name is attached to the foregoing declaration is a woman of good standing in society and has no claim entitled to full Credibility given under my hand this the 22 nd day of March 1847
Arnold Walker
shown to & subscribed this the 22 nd day of March 1847 before me
Ephraim B. Turner J.P.
Henry County S ct
I do hereby certify the words "they" and "wife" in the foregoing certificate of Arnold Walker was interlined before signing given under my hand this 22 nd day of March 1847 E. B. Turner J.P.

State of Virginia Henry County 3rd
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Ephraim B. Sumner is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 25 th day of March in the year 1847
J Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County
State of Virginia Henry County 3rd
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have made a diligent search in my office and that no record of the marriage of Newson Fleece to Mary Hume can be found and further that from what I can ascertain from my office it was a common thing in former days for Ministers of the Gospel to fail to make return of the Marriages Solemnized by them.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 25 th day of March 1847
J Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County
State of Virginia Henry County 3rd
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Arnold Walker, that he is a Minister of the Gospel in good standing also that Joseph Hume who has given the foregoing affidavit, is personally known to me that his affixing such an attestation to full credence I do hereby certify that Mary Fleece is personally known to me and has been so known for the last twenty four years as the wife of Newson Fleece who was a Revolutionary pensioner given under my hand this 25 th day of March 1847
J Griggs Clk of the Court of Henry County

Virginia
Henry County ss. I, Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of our County Court of Henry, and hereafter named, do hereby certify that I have made full examination in my office, and that no record of the Marriage of Mary Harris to Hanson Pace can be found. Neither the marriage bond, nor the return of the Marriage by the Minister can be found, and there are but few returns of Marriages in the year 1790, the returns have either not been made, or have been destroyed or mislaid. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 13 th day of May 1847. Griggs, Clk of Henry County Court
See - age 20 1847
B. H. Griggs Southwest Star Henry County Virginia
Reviewed before 1847
Mary Pace June 17, 1844
457 Mary Pace June 20, 1847
State of Virginia,
Henry County ss. Set
At a Court held for Henry County in the State aforesaid, at the Court house on the 10 th day of May 1847
The foregoing declaration of Mary Pace and the several Certificates attached in the proceedings before Johnathan Turner a justice of the peace for this County aforesaid, were this day laid before the justices of our County Court, and examined and approved by them, and they were satisfied that the declaration of Mary Pace and the several affidavits and Certificates in the case which are herewith attached are true, and Ordered that the same be certified to the Pension Office of the United States.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office this 13 th day of May in the year 1847.
Jeremiah Griggs Clk of Henry County Court

320 Church St. Shenandoah, Iowa, October 21st, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I write you asking a special favor
I served nearly four years in the Civil War. At the close I held the rank of Colonel of the 10th Indiana Cavalry. My Pension Certificate is Number 784721.
The favor I ask is this, I want a copy of the Military Record of Newsome Pace, who served in the Revolutionary War. He went into the Service from Virginia. I dont know the Number of his Regiment. He was my grand father, and a Pensionery. If you can give me his record, as you have it in your office, I will feel very grateful to you.
Very truly Yours,
Thomas N. Pace

Gentryville Indiana, March 14 th 1927
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
My name is William S. Pace I was born in 1843 which makes me the 83 years old. My Father Newsom Pace was born 1809. His Father (my grand Father) also was named Newsom Pace he was in the Revolutionary war. now if it is not asking too much or against the order of business I would like to have his war record from his enlistment to the time of his discharge, by getting this record I perhaps can get his birth record. he was from Virginia, Hoping an early reply I am yours Truly.
William S. Pace
address Gentryville Indiana.

November 17, 1938
BA-5/ANF Newson Pace W. 5496
Mrs. Howard C. Forman 2622 Cumberland Avenue Middlesboro, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Newson Pace of Henry County, Virginia. You state that you were told to ask for Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5496, and you wish, also, the number of the page on which it is found.
The data which follow are found in the papers in the claims for pension on file under, W. 5496, based upon service of Newson Pace in the Revolutionary War, and not from any page in a printed volume.
The date and place of birth of Newson Pace are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Newson Pace enlisted in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, sometime in February, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Hutchins' company, Colonel Buckner's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Fort Mifflin, and was discharged in the month of February, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 11, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Henry County, Virginia, aged about sixty-five years. He died August 19, 1845.
Newson Pace married in the spring of 1790,

Mary Nunn, the daughter of Thomas Nunn. The date and place of birth of Mary Nunn are not given, nor is the name of her mother stated. The said Newsom Pace and Mary Nunn were married in Henry County, Virginia, by Robert Stockton, a Baptist Minister.
The widow, Mary Pace, was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1847, at which time she was living in Henry County, Virginia, aged eighty-one years. She died June 4, 1853.
In 1847, Joseph Nunn, of Henry County, Virginia, stated that he was present at the marriage of Newsom Pace, and Mary Nunn; in 1848, Greensville T. Pace was Justice of the Peace for Henry County, Virginia. It was not stated that these persons were related to the family.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

2489
Virginia
Nathan Pace -
of Penna - in the State of Virginia who was a Pvt. in the Compny commanded by Captain Hutchins of the Regt commanded by Col. Buchanan in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1776 -
Entered on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Oct 100.32 and sent to N. W. Fairalene, Franklin. Va.
  At rate to 14th of Sept 1832 -  120 -    Proportional allowance ending 4 Mar. 33  40 -     160 -  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book L Vol. 7- Page 116.
let to Pen agt. Nov 12 1835 B. H. Grunly Esq. Apr 16. 1847

Richland 481 Virginia
Mary Pace widow of Norman Pace who was a Private in the Peninsula husband died 19 August, 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 19 th day of March , 1846 August
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of April, 1848, and sent to Wm. H. Goggin, Heads of Reps
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 145

W. Burnell, of V. H. R.
Certify to the signature of the Clerk of the Court and prove that the applicant is in reduced circumstances, & this can only be admitted,
[Handwritten signature]
W. Burnell H. R.
William Burnell Esq. No. 4-11 Abchurch Lane 28 June 1819

State of Virginia Henry County S.C.
Whereas a writ of the said County at the Court House on the 11th day of January 1819
That the said ... in the legal service against the Commission ... in Pittsylvania County in the month of January 1776 ... Henry Williams ... 6th Regiment ... Battle of Brandywine ... 1778 ... against the Commission ... in the County of Henry ...
State of Virginia Henry County S.C.
Whereas a writ of the said County ... in the ... 22nd day of January 1819 ...

Declaration of Mary Pace.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848. entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Virginia Henry County ss.
On this 21 st day of August 1848. personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Pace a resident of Virginia in the County of Henry aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, does on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nelson Pace who was a private in the Virginia line of the Army of the Revolution, and died on the 19 th August 1845. That she received a pension under the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 19 th of August 1845. and terminating on the 4 th March 1848. under the Certificate of W. L. Marcy Secretary of War. dated 22 nd day of April 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow Mary Pace mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written.
Peter Smith J.P.
Henry County. State of Virginia ss
I Peter Smith justice
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Mary Pace the declarant above named is personally known to me and is the same person who drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 as the widow of the above named Nelson Pace, commencing on the 19 th August 1845 and terminating on the 4 th March 1848, and that she still continues the widow as above stated.
Given under my hand and seal this 21 st day August 1848.
Peter Smith - J.P.

State of Virginia,
Henry County ss
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County, certify that Peter Smith is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 18 th day of August in the year 1848
J Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County
Henry Co. Pa.

State of Virginia, Henry County } ss
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County, certify that Peter Smith is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 18 th day of August in the year 1848
J Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County
Wm. Pace

The certificate of Maj John Redd (taken as ordered in the case of Mary Pace (widow of Nelson Pace) claiming a Pension under the acts of Congress of March 3 d 1823 and June 17 th 1824.
I John Redd of the county of Henry and State of Virginia having been duly sworn for that purpose, do hereby certify; that I am acquainted with Mary Pace (widow of the late Nelson Pace deceased, who was a revolutionary Pensioner) and have been for a great number of years. Her maiden name was Miss Nunn; she was afterwards the wife of Nelson Pace. I do not recollect the precise time of her marriage with Nelson Pace, but know they lived together as man and wife previous to the year 1794, and from that time till the death of Nelson Pace. I was tax collector in Henry in 1785: and find by reference to my tax book of that year, that Nelson Pace was charged with tax a tax and that it was paid by his wife's father Thomas Nunn. I know Nelson Pace and Mary his wife well, and feel no hesitation and saying they were legally married and lived together as man and wife previous to the year 1794. Given under my hand this 20 th day of March 1828. John Redd
State of Virginia Henry county, to wit.
This day Maj. John Redd a revolutionary Pensioner personally appeared before me Greenville J. Pace a justice of the Peace for the State and county aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that the above certificate contains a true statement of facts, and he signed the same in my presence. Given under my hand this 20 th day of March 1828
G. J. Pace J. P.

State of Virginia Henry County set.
I Jeremiah Griggs, Clerk of the Court of Henry County, certify that Grenville S. Pace is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office and subscribe my name, this 21 st day of March in the year 1848.
J Griggs clk of the Court of Henry County
Not at all a true and correct copy of the foregoing original

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Merison 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? no IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes 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? no 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? — Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? — 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, 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who 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.

May 27/84 Leatherwood Store No 2 May 21 st Cutting Many Races
Free
J. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Richmond Hill Henry County Va May 19 1847
Mr J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Mary Bae, made before E B Turner a justice of the peace, approved by the Court of this County on the 10 th Inst. and Certified by Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of this is county - all of which is sent for your examination and I hope it may be approved by you and Certificate forwarded to me at this place as soon as convenient, there are very few records of marriages in our Clerks Offices from 1788 to 1793. the records were not kept and return not made or they have been destroyed, to which effect you will find the Clerks Certificate the family Bible which contained the records of the marriage of Mary Bae to Newson Bae is so mutilated that it cannot be recognized. Please report to me as early as possible at this place and you will much oblige Respectfully Yrs & Servt R. F. Grady

Pace for Declaration a Union for
Nusum Pace
Henry Co. Va.
Col. Buckner's Virginia Regt
1776 - 2 years -
11 Jan 1819
Roll
Admitted
Henry Co. Va.
Roll at Burnside H. Regt. Va.

State of Virginia Henry County ss
At a Court held for the said County at the Court House the 11th Day of January 1819 Nunnen Paws appeared in Court and made oath that he enlisted into the regular Service against the Common Enemy in the County of Pittsylvania in the Month of February 1776 under Thomas Hutchings Capt. Henry Williams First Continental Battery Conway, D. Dunbar, Archibald Perkins Ensign, and Mansfield of Virginia and that he joined the 6th Virginia Regiment and by Col. Charles Lynch marched northwardly to the State of New Jersey where he had quarters Camp Middlebrook and was attached to Genl. Washington's Brigade and took his part in the following Engagements To wit The Battle of Brandy Wine, The Battle of Germantown and was attached into Fort Mifflin under a very heavy Cannonade for weeks then returned to headquarters and so continued an until his time of enlistment expired and was discharged in February 1778 by Col. Stewart at Valley Forge, and it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Nunnen Paws furnished service against the Common Enemy for the sum of money under the County of Henry Va and that he is poor and indigent It is ordered that the foregoing evidence and proceedings be certified to the war department
And afterwards at a Court held for the said County at the Court House the 11th Day of October 1819 1819 Stephen Fleming Esquire states that Nunnen Paws of the County of Henry State of Virginia is one of his very near Neighbors that the said Nunnen Paws is very aged, poor, and indigent which is also deemed to be certified to the war department
Hoping To be Waller Reed Clerk
Henry County ss
I Warren Reed Clerk of the Court of the County of Henry in the State against Co. Henry County, that the foregoing is a true transcript of the Record in my office M.W. Waller Clerk hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 19th Day of October 1819 44th year of the Commonwealth
Waller Reed
Henry County ss
I John Johnson Presiding Justice of the Court of the County of Henry in the State against Co. Henry County, that Waller Reed the Clerk of the said Court and proceedings of the County Court of Henry and whose Commission is hereunto annexed is the Clerk of

The Court of the County of ... appointed and qualified to the said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State and that ... and ... is and should be given to his official acts given under my hand this 19 th day of October 1879 and A.D. 1879 of the Lord's year
John Salmon P.P. 1879

Musum Pace, Henry Co Va. act 7 June 1832 $80 00
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office April 29. 1848
G. C. A.
Died 19 th Aug st 1845
Paid to his death.
B.M.B.

Washington Apr. 8 th 1828
Sir
You will receive herewith the affidavit of Major John Redd an old and most honored Revolutionary Soldier (now a plebeian) of the County of Henry in Virginia in support of the marriage of Mary Pace widow of Nelson Pace, an applicant for a Pension — The most implicit confidence may be placed in any statement made by Major Redd as I feel free to say from a full knowledge of his character and standing and a personal acquaintance for years with him — I hope this affidavit in due form certified by the Justice and Clerk with his seal of office will be deemed satisfactory
I am very Respectful
L. L. Edwards Esq Lawyer
W. L. Goggins

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Mary Pace Va
Act 17 June '44 Served adm? 2 yrs
Marr'd before 1794 lost and 19 Aug 45
Adm Dyer's In 1800 Buena
Mar 19 August 1845
Gen W. L. Goggin House off city

July 9-1901 Letter D. L. Linn Chicago Ill
1913 Oct. 27. Gift to Thomas Pace W.L. etc.
1922 Sept. 21, Gift to Miss Allie
M. Prichard - Ex.
1923 July 27. Gift to M. R.
Dayne. cur.
1925 - Aug. 21 - Photo of 11 pages to
Mary W. Ferris - Sep. receipt and
correspondence in cl. of let.
Pace, B. 1875-4-1911
1927 - mch. 7-11 - let to Mrs. M. J.
Titley cur.
1927 May 24. Gift to William S. Pace aug
1927 - Aug. 9. " " Page Williams aug
1928 - Oct. 25 - " " Mrs. Coff. Conner aug
1935 - Feb. 11 - Gift to Mr. Fred A. White - 677 S.E. 2.
Letter in Rev. John Pace - W. 3576.
1938 - Nov. 17 - Gift to Mrs. Edward C. Forman aug
5,496
Very WIDOW, &c.
miss
File No. 5496
Mary Pace
Wid.
Mary Pace
P. Rev. Wm.
Act: Feb. 28/18
Index: Vol. 16, Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 459 Mary Pace N. W. Su. & B. F. Gravelly June 4 '43
Act 17 th June '43.

United States Pension Agency,
Chicago.
Jan 26 1891
Hon. Com. of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me any information concerning one Joel Pace who enlisted in the Federal Army about March 1770 as a Private in Capt. Richards Company.
Also one Newsum Pace who was a pensioner prior to 1832 and afterwards reinstated under Act June 7 1832.
This information is wanted for the Daughters of the Revolution also to assist in the Colonial History I am gathering about the Pace family of which I am a lineal descendant.
Trusting to hear from you at an early date, I remain
Very Truly
William B. Grimes
U.S. Pension Agency.

Goshen, N. Y. Aug. 17, 1922
U.S. Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
I should like to secure the pension records of Newsum Pace of Henry County (Pen. 2-154) and of James Ellison (Monroe. S. of N. 1835 Pen 2,172. both of whom served in Revolutionary war. If their widows drew pensions I should be glad to have this record also as I am especially anxious to learn the names of their children.
I wish to get this information to establish my eligibility to D.A.R.
Respectfully
(Mrs.) Allie Nunn Prichard - Goshen, New York.

130 E. Court St. Paris, Ill.
Jan. 18, 1927
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to ascertain the dates of the birth, marriage, and death of Newsome Pace , sergeant in Capt. Peter Dun's company of the sixth Battalion of Continental Forces commanded by Lieut. Col. James Hendricks, May, 1777 to 1778.
Newsome Pace was a resident of Henry County, Va. , and he received a pension after the war.
Can you give me, from your records, any of the desired dates? I thought possibly they might have been

required and recorded when the pension was granted.
I seek this information as one eligible to member- ship in the D. A. R.
very truly yours,
Mrs. M. J. Kitley
130 E. Court St.
Paris, Ill.

W.C.
Macont. Ill.
June 20/93
Dear Sir,
Some months ago I sent you an opening stamped envelope in a statement made either by John (ac W 3586) (or Newcomb) (ace) at the time he left.

Relies for a reunion June May 6, 1832! If there is a fee charged for copying this statement I will be most promptly
I heard nothing from my first com- munication, and will very much ap- preciate a reply.
Very truly,
Mabel P. Bayne
210 East Cornell St Macomb, Ill.

Pen

MISS PAGE WILLIAMS 1514 PARK AVENUE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
April 15, 1927.
Department of the Interior, Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:
In the Report of the Secretary of War, Pension Rolls Vol. II, Statement of Henry County, Virginia, I find the name of Newsum Pace, Private, and that he received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. Could you send me any further information concerning this said Newsum Pace, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Page Williams -

3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2241 Date Aug. 14 25-
Subject Newton Pace Rev W 5 #96
(No.) 1 copies of (No.) 6 pieces consisting of (No.) 11 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. W. S. Ware  Seck division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
W. E. Wilson Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk.
(over)

See Receipt + Correspondence in Bk. of Robt. Pace, L. 15954

JAN 27 1923

Archer City, Tex.
Jan. 23, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I am writing to you for any information you can give me concerning my ancestors.
" George King " of Henry Co. Va. who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. Born 1730. " Newsum Pace " who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. Henry Co. Va.
Yours Resp't Mrs Coff Conner Archer City Tex.

1832 78 12 60-
1832 1819 13

MRS. HOWARD CLARK FORMAN 2522 CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO KENTUCKY
October 6 th , 1938.
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
Please furnish all information possible as to the service record of Newson Pace of Henry County Virginia. He fought in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned for his service and his wife Mary Munn drew this pension after his death.
Newson Pace was my great-great grandfather and I desire this information as a family record as well as to use it to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I was told to ask you for Revolutionary War Pension claim W. 5496 in order to get this information. Would you give me the number of the page it is found on also as the Daughters of the American Revolution blank asks for it.
Thanking you in advance, I remain
yours truly,
Annie S. Forman.

MRS. HOWARD CLARK FORMAN 2622 CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO, KENTUCKY
November 16 th 1938
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
On Oct. 24 th 1938 I wrote to the Veterans Administration asking for Revolutionary War Records of Newson Pace of Henry County Virginia. Since I have not heard from them I wish if possible you would give me this information. Newson Pace was my great-great grandfather and my mother says he drew a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war and after his death that his wife Mary Nunn Pace drew this pension her lifetime.
I have been told his claim was W. 5496 and I do not have the records. I desire this information as a family record as well as to use it to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance, I remain yours truly,
Annie S. Forman.

February 11, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Mr. Fred L. White 920 Selkirk 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.

February 11, 1935.
Mr. Fred L. White 920 Selkirk Street West Palm Beach, Florida.
BA-J/ANF/ILL Newsom Pace W. 5496
(Copied and added family names-ILL) AWF sick.
Letter re New Pace - Rev. W 3586.
Dear Sir:
The data given herein relative to Newsom Pace are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5496.
Newsom Pace, as he signed his name, enlisted in February 1776, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, served as sergeant in Captain Thomas Hutchins' company, Colonel Buckner's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Fort Mifflin, and was discharged in February 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 11, 1819, at which time he resided in Henry County, Virginia. In 1832, the soldier gave his age as seventy-eight years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents.
He died August 19, 1845.
Newsom Pace married in the spring of 1790, Mary, the daughter of Thomas Munn; they were married in Henry County, Virginia, by Robert Stockton, a Baptist Minister.
Mary Pace, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1847, at which time she was a resident of Henry County, Virginia, aged eighty-one years. She died June 4-1852 68-943 no 16-38
In 1848, Greenville, or Greensville, T. Pace was a Justice of the Peace for Henry County, Virginia. In 1847, Joseph Munn, of said Henry County, stated that he was present at the wedding of Joseph Pace, the soldier, and Mary Munn. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated. There is no reference to children of the soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLIER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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October 25, 1928.
Mrs. Coff Conner, Archer City, Texas.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5496, it appears that Newson Pace was born about 1754, place not stated.
He enlisted in Pittsylvania County, Virginia in February 1776 and served as a Sergeant in Captain Thomas Hutchins' Company, Colonel Buckner's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Fort Mifflin, and was discharged in February 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 11, 1819, while a resident of Henry County, Virginia. He died August 19, 1845.
Soldier married in the spring of 1790 in Henry County, Virginia, Mary, daughter of Thomas Nunn. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1847, while a resident of Henry County, Virginia, aged eighty-one years.
It is not stated whether they had children.

The above noted Newson Pace (all spellings searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to a George King as described by you.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADT

100-444444-1000 (100-444444-1000) Wars Section.
March 7, 1927
Mrs. M. I. Kitley 130 E. Court St Paris, Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5496, it appears that Henson Pace was born about 1754, place not stated.
He enlisted in Pittsylvania County, Virginia in February 1776 and served as a Sergeant in Captain Thomas Hutchins' Company, Colonel Buckner's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Fort Mifflin, and was discharged in February 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 11, 1819, while a resident of Henry County, Virginia. He died August 19, 1845.
Soldier married in the spring of 1790 in Henry County, Virginia, Mary, daughter of Thomas W. She was allowed pension on her application

executed March 22, 1847, while a resident of Henry County, Virginia, aged eighty-one years.
It is not stated whether they had children.
The above noted Newson Pace (all spellings searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____   _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____  _____  _____  _____  _____
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.