Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,306, for John Pollet, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
or Pollet John Pollett. Frances D.
R. 8306
CONTENTS
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8,535 Virginia
John Pollet
of Caroline Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to Wilson Allen Esq. Dorol: Green Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 9 mos 27/30 = $ 78.45 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 1819 - " 48.. $ 126.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 Sep 1819

John Polletts decln
To be returned for the satisfactory cer- tificate of this cause. D 19 Jan y 1879
Adm c

District of Virginia Sct 3
On this 11. th day of May, 1818 before the court of the county of Caroline now sitting - personally appeared John Pollet of said county aged sixty two years hereafter who being by affiant duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Pollet enlisted as he thinks in the year 1777 with Capt. Stevens of the 10. th Virg. a Regiment commanded by Col. o Stevens - That he continued in the service of the United States three years when he was discharged at Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania by Col. o Hawes who then commanded - That he was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown - That he has lost his discharge. That he is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn & declared before the court the day & year aforesaid
John - his J. Pollet mark

At a court of monthly session held for Caroline County at the Courthouse on Monday the 11 th of May 1878
This day John Pollett a revolutionary soldier came into court and made oath to this his declaration, and it further appeared from the evidence of Blairborne Durrett that the said declaration contained the truth, and the court being satisfied that he stands in need of public support the same is ordered to be certified
Teste John A. Pendleton Blake 11

DISTRICT OF Virginia , ss.
On this 8 th day of March 181 9 , before me, the subscriber , the undersigned one of the Judges of the court of Caroline county for the said district, personally appeared John Pollett aged eighty two years, resident in said county in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said John Pollett enlisted for the term of one year on the  day of  in the year 1777 in said County in the state of aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Stevens of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the time  three years when he was discharged from service at  at Valley Forge state of  ; that he was in the battles of Brandywine  Gerstown
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Pollett Caroline March Court 1819 mark
The Court doth Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my  their satisfaction, that the said John Pollett did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me , them to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. They are  They are also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
March 8 th 181 9 Teste John S. Pendleton Clerk
Clerk

Schedule
Declaration, in order to be continued on the pension list, under the act of May 1st. 1820, County of Caroline, ss.
On this 16 th day of November, 1836, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County aforesaid John Pallett resident in said County, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said John Pallett enlisted for the term of three years on the day of 1777 in the state of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain Stevens in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps for three years when he was discharged from the service, in 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 pension Certificate is and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property because he knew not of the provisions of the act of Congress requiring a list of property, till lately. and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the united States on the 18 th 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 myself within the provisions of the 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 March, 1818 and that I have not now has any pecuniary 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 March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property:
   Description of property on the 18 th March 1818. Names of the person to whom disposed of Time of sale Amount of money or description of property rec d in return.     170 acres of land in Caroline County Said sold to Major Minor Said in Aug. 1825. Said five hundred dollars - Negro sold   Two negroes three or four head of cattle one negro sold under 20 in by sheriff Aug. 1825 by sheriff $30. - to Maj.   Two heads ten hogs sold to Maj. Thornley Jany. 1825 Thornley $150 Hogs   Two beds six chairs one table plates dishes &c. Cattle - two dead cattle not sold. one head sold by sheriff - hogs not sold, beds not sold chairs plates dishes not sold by sheriff to Maj. Thornley Feb. 1824 $43.96 cents.  
Statement of monies paid away since the 18 th March, 1818, and the nature & origin of the debts.
Bond given to Primus Pritchett ninety one dollars, being due to him of Henry Goodloe estate of which I was also a legatee.
Bond due to Lewis Stevens thirty five dollars fifty four cents given for Corn in the year 1822.
Bond due to Thos. McHenry $105. given for a horse which is since dead. bond given in 1820.
Bond to Thos. B. Coleman for $388.72, 1825 for a debt due to him as ex r of Henry Goodloe of whose estate I was a legatee.
Note, I purchased of my father in law, Henry Goodloe on or about the year 1808 one hundred and eighty acres of land at 20/ per acre and on his death in 1824, a balance was due which was paid to Thomas B. Coleman Ex r in 1825. of $388.72.
A bond due to Com d Red H o by my son to whom I was receiving interest I had to pay to the sheriff amounting to $43.96 on the 8 th Jany 1835. Paid to John Dickinson for Corn for my family $60 in 1824.
John Pallett

and at this time I propose the following property Schedule of property owned by John Pollett on the 15 th Novr. 1826. 80 acres of poor land one old house, two head of cattle two heads one old wheat fan, one plough & gear, fifteen hogs one table, half a dozen chairs, one pot, one skillet, half dozen spoons, half dozen knives & forks. I am a farmer by trade my family consists of my wife aged 62 years two daughters one aged 26 and one aged 20, one son aged 22 years not able or bound to contribute to my support & myself unable to work.
John Pollett.
Known to and declared on the 16 th November 1826. in open Court.
I John A. Pendleton, Clerk of the County Court of Caroline, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Pollett did serve in the revolutionary war, 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 record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion, that the total amount, in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & seventy dollars, and that he stands in need of his country's support.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 12 th day of December, 1826.
John A. Pendleton C.C.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of Woodford
ss.
ON this Twentyeighth day of January — 182 8 , before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Woodford personally appeared Mr John Pullet who, on his Oath, declares that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Richard Stevens in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens in the Service of the United States; that his Name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Virginia — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State [District, or Territory,] of Kentucky — where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Kentucky , were to better enable him to obtain the necessaries of life for himself, an aged Wife, and two single Daughters, and to be convenient to a son to whom he looks for support Sworn and subscribed to, before me, in his decline of life. me, the Day and Year aforesaid.
Goodloe Carter
NOTES.
The Oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official Character and Signature must be proved by the Certificate of the proper Officer, under his Seal of Office, setting forth that the Person taking the Testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he well knows the person who has taken the above oath to be the same person described therein, and no other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted. The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity. The witness's affidavit must be authenticated in the manner above described.
Sept 1819.

State of Kentucky Woodford County set personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County, Edmund Chapman and made Oath that he well knows Mr John Pollett, who has taken the within Oath to be the same person described therein, and no other than the Identical person to whom the pension was originally granted. The said Edmund Chapman being a man of respectability and veracity
Given under my hand as a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Woodford this 28 th day of January 1828
Goodloe Carter Esquire
State of Kentucky Woodford County set I John M Kinney Esq do hereby certify that Goodloe Carter Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County of Woodford duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that his official acts are entitled to full and credit within in or out of this State -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid at Versailles this 28 th day of January 1828 of in the 56 th Year of the Commonwealth
John M Kinney St. Clerk

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Mr. Pickett
Frances Pickett V.M.
J. J. C. Tipton

(Copy)
War Department Pension office February 13 th 1828
Sir,
In conformity with the regulations of this Department you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Virginia to that of Kentucky to take effect from and after the 4 th of September 1827
I am Sir, respectfully Your obedient servant J. L. Edwards
Mr. John Pollet W. S. Pensioner Care of Hon. James Clark House of Representatives State of Kentucky
I Alexander McWhorter Clerk of the County Court for the County of Franklin, do hereby that John Mayhew whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, was at the

the date of signing the same as acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name as clerk and affixed my official Seal this 7 th day of March 1853
A. H. Kennicott Clerk Franklin County Clerk

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
February 13 th 1828.
SIR:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Virginia to that of Kentucky to take effect from and after the 1 st of September 1827.
I am, sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Mr. John Pollet.
U. S. Pensioner.
Care of Hon. James Clarke. House of Representatives.

Know all men by these presents that I, Henry G. Pollett of Franklin County Kentucky one of the children of John Pollett deceased as set forth in my foregoing declaration do hereby constitute and appoint Dr. F. C. Ingle
my true and lawful attorney to prosecute against the United States before any Depart- ment thereof any and all claims or claims I have to an annuity or allow- ance or increase of "pay" or pension money, or "Bounty Land" to which I may be entitled under any Act or Resolution of the Congress of the United States.
Said Attorney is authorized in my name to demand at any Depart- ment of said Government a recon- sideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching my interests and to receive from any Department or the archives thereof any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating or in any wise bearing on the claim or

claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is authorized in my name to receive from the Government the pension certificate or warrant or Bounty Land warrant or Scrip, or the patent for the land if it has been allotted and to do any and all lawful Acts and deeds to carry out the foregoing purposes; and to appoint one or more Sub Attorneys and confer on him or them all the powers herein conferred on himself: hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may in my name legally do or cause to be done in or about the premises. Witness my hand and seal in Franklin County Kentucky on this 5 th day of March 1853
Henry G Skutt

Franklin County Kentucky ss.
Be it known that on this 5th day of March 1853 before me John Mayhall a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appear- ed Henry G Pollett the subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name J. Mayhall J.P.A.C.
Franklin County Kentucky ss.
Wheeler Wiggs of said County aged                      years being sworn says that Henry G Pollett the foregoing declarant has been well known to him for many years and he has always heard and believed that he was one of the children of John Pollett deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United

States and of his wife Frances Pollett deceased, and that he is well satisfied that the foregoing is a full and correct list of all the children of the said John and Frances Pollett That he is personally acquainted with all of them except George Pollett and that he has always heard and believed that they were the sole heirs of said John and Frances, and that he is a disinterested wit- ness. Witness my hand and seal in Franklin county Kentucky on this 5 th day of March 1853
W. Wiggs
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in for said county on the day and year above written and I certify that said Wheeler Wiggs is well known to me as a man of undoubted truth and veracity I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and to be a disinterested witness
J. H. Hughes J.P.

Franklin County Kentucky SS.
Henry J. Pollett of said County aged 55 years being sworn says he is one of the children of John Pollett and his wife Frances
Pollett both of whom are now dead Viz The said John Pollett died in - Woodford County, Kentucky on the 21 st day of June 1834. Eighteen hundred and thirty four and at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, having - been transferred from the Roll of Virginia to that of Kentucky on the 13 th day of February 1828 as will appear by the letter of J L Edwards hereto annexed and copied, on that day addressed to said John Pollett Care of Hon James Clark House of Representatives
- My mother the above named Frances Pollett survived my father and remained his widow and died in Woodford County Kentucky on the day of April on May Eighteen hun- dred and thirty five not having married after his death.

The following were all the children my parents ever had (Virg)
1 John Pollett who was in the Virginia Militia War of 1812 and Died at Norfolk Virginia never having been married 2 George Pollett 3 Henry G Pollett this declarant 4 Elizabeth wife of Pollett 5 Frances Pollett who is dead never having married 6 Sarah wife of James Scarce 7 Robert V. Pollett.
I always heard and believed that my parents were lawfully married in Caroline County Virginia but by whom I do not remember; neither do I know the day or year. My mother's maiden name was Frances Goodlee. I think probable that my brother Robert has the record of the births of their children or at least he once had it.
I make this declaration for the purpose of receiving the annuity allowance, or increase of pay or

pension money to which we may be entitled and also the Bounty Land Warrant or Scrip or patent for land if already allotted.
Witness my hand and seal in Franklin County Kentucky on this 5th day of March 1853
Henry J Pollett Seal
Franklin County Kentucky ss.
Henry J Pollett of said County well known to me this day before me a justice of the peace in and for said County, sub- =scribed and swore to the foregoing declaration, and I do certify that I am fully satisfied of his iden- =tity as one of the children of John and Frances Pollett de d and that the said John Pollett, his father I am fully satisfied was the identical man who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the State of Kentucky: At the

same time he presented to me the annexed letter, dated February 13 th 1828 signed J. L. Edwards of which I certify the annexed is a true copy, and I am fully satisfied that the said letter is original and genuine and that it was addressed to John Pollett the father of this declarant
I certify further that I am fully satisfied that he has set forth correctly the names of the children of his parents the above named John Pollett and his wife Frances Pollett, I further certify that I have no pecuniary interest in the result of this his application
The words "wife of" were erased before signing J. Marshall J.P. J.C.

N o 7. 943
Frances Pallett dec d widow of John - Ky.
Letter to, F. F. C. Triplett 27 th June 1853.
Rejected - Frances died 1835 before passage Act 1836.
Act 14 th July 1836.

N o 7943.
Frances Pallett dec d widow of John -
Ky.
Letter to,
H. F. C. Triplett 27 th Jan 185.
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Rejected - Frances died in 1835; before passage Act. 1836.
th July 1834

Continued
27. March 1827, coming 23 March 1827, and Notification sent to Garrit Minor Esq. Fredericksburg Va.
Transferred to Ken- tucky 13 Feb. 1828 from 11 Sept. 1827, & notification sent to Hon. J. Clark. N. R. Little H. Davis Jan 14. '47 S. & C. Report 28 Dec 1863. 1819 Sept. Sept 1819
See letter to Hon. J. Calhoun H. R. 26 February 1827

March 29. 1853
App t . of John Pollett deceased for arrears of Pension
F. F. C. Triplett
Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
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P. O. Francis Pollett
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

In Caroline County Court Lewis Stevens
Recd of 20 th m. April 1825, for John Pollett & Robert Pollett $37.72 less of $5.44 to be discharged by the payment of $18.86 with six per centum per annum interest thereon from the 11 th day of February, 1825, till paid and the costs. Delivered Broderson Wright deputy Sheriff his not returned. Teste John L. Pendleton Clk

Statement of a suit of Lewis Stevens against John and George Pollitt.
Amount of Note . . . . . $35.54 Interest for 4y. 8mo. 3. 54. $39.08 Amount of Costs to this date 8.03 $47.11
Bowling Green March 12th. 1824. Received of Mr. John Pollitt Twenty Eight Dollars and seventy five cents in part payment of the above
M. A. Harrison Atto: for L. Stevens.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
To the Sheriff of faciliere
County—GREETING :
We command you, that of the goods and chattels of John Pollett and Robert Pollett
late in your bailiwick, you cause to be made the sum of $126.74
which William Reed lately in our County Court of faciliere ha d recovered against them on a forth coming bond for debt ; also the sum of $5.18
which to the said Reed
in the same Court were adjudged for his costs in that behalf expended, whereof the said Polletts are convicted as appears to us of record, and that you have the same before the Justices of our said County at the court house on the second Monday in January next, to render to the said Reed
of the debt and costs aforesaid, and have then there this writ. WITNESS, John Lewis Pendleton Clerk of our said Court, the 12th day of November 1824 in the 49th year of our foundation.
John L. Pendleton Copy test John L. Pendleton

MEMORANDUM.—This Execution may be discharged by the payment of $63.37 Cents
with interest thereon, at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 18 th day of July 1874 until paid, and the costs. Make an affidavit of debt  John A. Campbell  Attorney at Law  John A. Campbell
minor Head vs Polett & Lifa Nov. Court 1824 Escon B. O. P.
copy
These papers were sent before to Mr. T. J. ... without any disbursements. Since then ... any capital debt paid. A. ...

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   Redd  $ 63. 37    vs     Debt —————     Pollett  1. 89    Interest 5 months and 28 days  5. 18    Cost  3. 52    Commission —————      $ 73. 96   
Received of John Pollett from the Sale of a negro man Lord and a young Bayhorse which property sold for Sixty dollars, and the further sum of thirteen dollars and ninety six cents; making in the whole Seventy three dollars and ninety six cents it being in full of William Redds Execution vs said Pollett  $ 73. 96
Woodson Wright Dy 8 th January 1825
(Signature)

Dr John Pollett.
To land sold Thomas H. Minner as per deed _____ 541. 50.
(3 sect. 500)
1 negro by Sheriff _____ 30. 00.
1 do to Thornley, a negro trader } 150. 00 now in parts unknown _____ }
1 horse sold for _____ 43. 96
amt of sales $ 765.46
Cr
amt paid for corn, see state offe. 60. 00.
" for a horse, see offe McKenny _____ 105. 00
" for Goodloe on bond _____ 91. 00
" for execution _____ 25. 00 } see Sheriff's offe " do. _____ 61. 00 }
" for Mr H Harrison _____ 28. 75.
" for Mr Reed on execution, as } 73. 96 Security for his son _____ }
434.71 18.86
amt of debts & payments 433 57
765.46

  amt brot ons —————  453. 57 3/4  Dr    J. Coleman, debt due estate of Goodlaw   765. 46    for land purchased in his life time —————  268. 72  722. 29     722 29  41-15    amt of Schedule —————   170. 00      $ 2.11. 15  

Mr James L Edwards
Pension office

Sir
Fredericksburg. March 25 th 1827
I enclose an additional declaration of John P. Pickett, & the certificate of the church & records of office as returned in your letter to Mr. Taliaferro.
I have to ask that you will act as early as possible on this claim, as the said man wants to remove in a few weeks to Kentucky. One of his sons having come in from that state to move him out. Let me hear from you as early as convenient, & if true he is returned, send his warrants to me.
Respectfully
Garrit M. Mason

respecting transfer, see letter 17 March 1828 to Hon. James Clark H. R.
13 Feb.
Mr. J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington City

Representation Hall
I enclose you the applica- tion of John Dallet for a transfer from the Virginia to the Kentucky Presby- terian Synod - Will you be pleased to send me the necessary order for it
Respectfully &c
J. A. Black

War Department Pension Office
26. February 1826.
Sir
The documents in the case of John Pollett are returned, the declaration excepted. The copy of the deed should be authenticated by the Clerk of Caroline, under his Seal of Office, and the signatures of the magistrates before whom the affidavits purport to have been taken should be certified to be genuine. The testimony of Major Thorne, should be furnished, showing the origin of the debt to him, and the time and manner of payment.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obt Servt J. L. Edwards
Hon John Taliaferro House of Representatives

Garrett Miners letter to Hon. J. Taliaferro

Fredericksburg February 13 th 1897
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of troubling you with the enclosed papers; they relate to the Pension Office, (and are for the purpose of restoring to the roll of Pensioners, an old revolutionary soldier who some years ago was stricken from it - Your immediate attention is asked to it and be so good as to mention to Mr. Edwards the clerk, that the affidavits were taken in the hurry & bustle of a Court day - and that he must excuse the interlineations blotting & scrawling - If he is restored to the Pension list - ask Mr. Edwards to forward to me, the warrant - excuse the trouble I give you & believe me to be
Yours Respectfully
The Honble Col. Taliaferro
Garritt Minor

Bond: Grant va 3 Mar: 15 th 1819-3
free.
old card.
The Secy of War Washington
Admitted

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I enclose an third declaration for pension that were returned by Honble Mr. Gannett for additional Certificate which you will find to each. The Certificate of Pension will commence date from date of first declaration which are attached. I shall be in Washington on friday or saturday next & will call at the Office.
very respectfully yrs &c
Wilson Allen
Bowl: Green 6-10
Mar: 15. 1819.

John Pollitt's Amended Declar- ation
— A Copy —

Virginia:-
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions holden for Caroline County, at the Court House thereof on Monday the 12th day of March, 1827, and in the 51st year of the Commonwealth.
John Pollitt, in addition and explanation of his former declaration made in this Court for the purpose of being restored to the roll of pensioners for revolutionary services appeared in Court, and made oath that the slave stated to be sold to Major Thornley, was for no debt he owed to said Thornley, but Thornley being a trader in slaves, he received cash from him, which was applied to the payment of the various debts named in his former declaration, and that the said Thornley, is now out of the State of Virginia, in parts unknown. And it was further proved by the oath of Paul Satz, a witness sworn in Court, that he received from the said Thornley, the said sum of money for the slave sold, for said John Pollitt, and paid one of his debts to Parme- nus B. Pritchett, and the balance he paid over to said Pollitt.
In testimony that all the foregoing is a full and true copy from the Records of the Clerk's Office of Caroline County, in as full and ample a manner, as the same is thereupon contained, I John Lewis Pendleton, Clerk of the said Court, hath hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office, this the 23rd day of March, 1827, and in the 51st year of the Commonwealth.
John Lewis Pendleton.

Pollett & wife } Copy Yo } Recd Minion }

This Indenture made this 13 th day of August 1825 between John Pollett & Frances his wife of the one part and Thomas D Minor of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Pollett & Frances his wife for and in considera- tion of the sum of five hundred & forty  one Dollars to them in hand paid by the said Thomas D Minor the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have sold conveyed & released and by these presents do sell convey & release unto the said Thomas D Minor a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Caroline containing by late survey ninety & one eighth acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows. Beginning at near an ash stump corner to Wright thence South 88\frac{1}{2}^{\circ} E 114 \frac{1}{2} paces to an ash on Stony Creek corner formerly to Thomas Goodloe thence down said run with its several meanders to another ash corner to same thence S 32^{\circ} W 67 paces to a willow oak stump a corner to Blanton thence S 14^{\circ} W 56 paces to a white oak corner to Durret in Blantons line thence N 83\frac{1}{2}^{\circ} W 66 paces to another white oak corner to Durret thence N 65\frac{1}{2}^{\circ} W 52 paces to a small cedar corner to same thence N 16\frac{1}{2}^{\circ} E 100 paces to the Beginning and the said John Pollett & Frances his wife do hereby bind themselves and their heirs to warrant and defend unto the said Thomas D Minor and his heirs forever a good and perfect right & title to the said tract or parcel of Land with all its appurtenances against the claim or claims of every and all persons whatsoever In Testimony whereof the said John Pollett and Frances his wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first written.
John Pollett Seal mark Frances Pollett Seal

Caroline County to wit
We Thomas Bleleman & Russell B. Coleman Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John Pickett a party to a certain deed bearing date on the 13 th day of August 1825 and herunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act & deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the clerk of the County court of Caroline in order that the said deed may be recorded Given under our hands & seals this 13 th day of August 1825
Thomas Bleleman (Seal) Russell B. Coleman (Seal)
Caroline County to wit
We Thomas Bleleman & Russell B. Coleman Justices of the peace in in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Frances D. Pickett the wife of John Pickett parties to a certain deed bearing date on the 13 th day of August 1825 and herunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being examined privately & apart from her husband and having the said aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Frances D. Pickett acknowledged the same to be her act & deed and declared that she had willingly signed same & delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands & seals this 13 th day of August 1825.
Thomas Bleleman (Seal) Russell B. Coleman (Seal)
Caroline Clerk's office September the 12 th 1825. This deed with the certificates of its acknowledgment thereon endorsed by two Magistrates was this day presented to me in my office and admitted to Record
Teste John L. Pendleton

Virginia: Caroline County, to wit:
I William A. Pendleton, Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Caroline in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing deed with the certificates of its acknowledgment thereon endorsed are truly copied from the records of the said Court.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 23 d day of March 1837. In the Independence of the United States the 51 st .
Wm A. Pendleton H. C. Clerk "

State of Virginia Caroline County ss
Before me a Justice of the peace personally appeared John P. Calhoun who for me known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of March 1825.
John P. Calhoun blotting 2 last lines before swearing John Thornton JP
Caroline County ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for this county appointed William P. Wright deputy clerk of Caroline County and made oath that he sold as his free chattel horse to John P. Calhoun of Caroline for $60. the In witness whereof the said William P. Wright has hereunto set his hand the day and year first above written. Given under my hand this 16th day of March 1825.
Wm P. Calhoun

Cambridge County Court  before the  Justices of the Peace for the County hereby certify that no debt is due to the  plaintiff  from the defendant  in the sum of from John P. Smith for rent  $25  on an action for rent of house  in the sum of  $100  for rent of his family. That the above is a true copy of the final order of the Court dated  the  day of 1825
----- ----- To the Honorable the Justices of the Peace personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cambridge, who made oath that John P. Smith paid him $105. for a house and lot here located . This payment made in 1820.
Given under my hand this 30th day of Nov r 1826 R. Bruckfield
Cambridge County for Before me a Justice of the Peace for the County, after due personal appearance James B. Smith made oath that John P. Smith paid him of ninety one dol- lars given on account of Henry G. and that the aforesaid sum has been duly paid by

the said Palkett about the year 1824 since entering into the 6th day of December 1825: Stemning Terrell J.P. C.C.
Caroline County ss Whereas on the 12th day of March last County made oaths before me that on 22nd April he received of John Palkett the sum of $25.00 on which said sum was paid for benefit of Lewis Stearns. The said sum was received in 1820. and he also received of John Palkett on 13 March 1825 the sum of $11 in full of an open in the name of Lewis Stearns and said Palkett which said sum from Caroline County. Given under my hand this 11th day 1826 Wm. Dickinson J.P.
Caroline County ss To all to whom these presents shall come a history of the persons for the County aforesaid, persons also appeared who to the best of my knowledge who made oaths that on the 12th March 1824 he received of John Palkett for Lewis Stearns the sum of $28.75 in part of a full clear from John Palkett and said Palkett according to the annexed statement made the money received of John Palkett since entering into this 12th day 1826 Robt. Blackburn J.P.

Virginia - Caroline County, to wit:
I William A. Pendleton, Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Caroline, state the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that James B. Thornton, Fleming Terrell, Wm W. Dickinson and Robert S. Blackburn, whose names are signed to five of the foregoing Certificates were at the time of signing the same and now are acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Caroline duly commissioned and qualified to the office according to the Constitution and the laws of the state, and that their signatures, I believe to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 23 d day of March, 1827 and of the Independence of the United States the 51 st .
Wm A. Pendleton D.C.

I, John L. Templeton, Clerk of the County of Caroline, do hereby certify that James R. Harrison, selecting trustee Walter Dickinson William L. Beckford whose names are subscribed to the petition for a free school and other purposes of the peace are the true names of the persons described in the said petition. Given under my hand this 16th day of December 1826.  John L. Templeton
Spotsylvania County to wit This day before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Humphrey Lutz and made oath that as agent for a certain John Dickenson that he sold a certain John Pallet of Caroline County about sixty dollars worth of Corn and as like agent in U.S. the amount for the said Corn, so sold as he thinks in the summer of 1824
Given under my hand this 16th day of Dec. 1826 Aron Hunt J.P.
Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit

Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit
I Richard L Stevenson Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania  Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Crutcherfield and Archi- bald Hart whose names are signed to two of the foregoing certificates were at the time of signing the same and now are acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Spotsylvania and that their signatures are genuine as appears from their having been approved and qualified to the Office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 28th day of December 1826 and of the Independence of the United States the 51st
Richard L. Stevenson