Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5495, for John Payne, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Payne John Ann
W 5495
Anna n
CONTENTS

Let to Dr. M. Collins August 4 1847
860 Virginia Richmond
Ann Payne
widow of John Payne who was a Private in the Va. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July, 1843 and sent to
H. U. Sutton Bowling Green Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1. Page 157

4820- Roll of Virginia -
John Payne Virginia line      Private /
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War subscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Decem r 1818. and sent to his Rev d Absalom Waller New Market P o Office + Spotsylvania County Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 49m s 8 29 / 30 - 39:73 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: $87:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } War.
W. C. Cochrane
See let: to R d Anderson Pen: Agent Richmond Va 9th March 1835
I have the honor to inform you that the Pensions of the following persons have been allowed to them viz:    John Payne  Private  4    James ...  Private  ...    ...  ...  ...  

See let. to R. Anderson Pen: Agent Richmond Va 9th March 1835
Application sent the 26 th June 1820, to Richard L. Stevenson Esq. Clk. H. Pennsylvania C. H. Pa.
48 90 Roll of Virginia -
John Payne Virginia line Private
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
subscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Decem r 1818. and sent to this Rev. Absalom Waller New Market P.O. office Pennsylvania County Pa
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 494.82 3/4 - 39:73 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:-
$87:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wm.
for Contance
Infants

I do hereby Certify that the following marriages were celebrated by me in Spotsylvania County, Virg. " Sep r 11 th 1785 - Garrett Kennaday and Delfina Davenport " Sep r 20 th 1785 - Robert Hackney and Dorothy Davenport. " November 19 th 1785 - John Payne and Ann Burras. " John Waller M.A."
Virginia:
Spotsylvania County Court:
I Stapleton Critchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy from the records, as fully and wholly as the same among the records of the said Court exists -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this 1 st day of May in the year 1841 and of our Independence the 65 th year.
St. Critchfield C.C.

An affidavit held for Spotsylvania County the 6th day of April 1878 John Payne of the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia came into Court and made oath that he enlisted as a soldier in the war of the revolution when he was just turned sixteen years of age and very soon after the commencement of hostilities between this country and Great Britain, he was at- tached soon after his enlistment to a company of Infantry under the command of Captain John Spotswood of the 10th Virginia regi- ment which belonged to the Brigade of General Meador, he was marched to the north where he served about two years and a half. His first enlistment was for three years, and he then enlisted for the war. Soon after this he was ordered to Petersburg in Virginia and was for a short time under Captain Thomas Fox. From thence he marched to the South under Colonel Blanford, after his defeat, the remainder of which he was one that escaped was attached to the Infantry in the regiment of Colonel Washington Light Dragoons under the com- mand of General Morgan, after the battle at the Cowpens his regiment became sub- ject to the orders of General Green in whose campaigns and under whose orders he served until peace was proclaimed. At Charles- town in South Carolina he was surrendered for three months, after being in the regular army near seven years. Being poor and getting advanced in life he now looks to his country for a pension under the late law of the Congress of the United States. And it also appears to the Court from the oath of Moses Perry that he served with the said Payne during the revolutionary war in the 10th Virginia regiment.
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit I Robert L. Carr Clerk of the Court

of Spotsylvania in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my office. Given under my hand this 27 th day of April 1878.
Robert S. Cherr Clerk
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit. I Edward Herndon presiding Justice of the Court of Spotsylvania County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the attachment hereto annexed made by Robert S. Cherr clerk of the said Court is in due form and by the proper Officer appointed by the laws of the said state for that purpose and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every Court or Office in the United States. and I do further certify that I was in Court when John Payne exhibited his testimony respecting his services during the revolutionary war and that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the said testimony. Given under my hand and seal this 27 th day of April 1878 and of the independence of the United States the 11 th Ind.
Edw d Herndon J.P.
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit. I Robert S. Cherr clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Herndon whose certificate is hereto annexed is presiding Justice of the Court of the said County of Spotsylvania in the state of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified to the said 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 27 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the Independence of the United States the 11 th Ind.
Robert S. Cherr Clerk
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County. to wit. I Edward Herndon presiding

In witness whereof hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 27 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the Independence of the United States the 42 nd .
Robert E. Green Clerk
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County. To wit: I Edward Herndon presiding justice of the Court of Spotsylvania County afore said, do hereby certify that John Payne named in the above copy of Record, this day made oath before me, that, from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support given Under my hand and Seal this 27 th day of April 1818 —
Edw. Herndon (Seal)

At a camp continued and held for Spotsylvania County the 7th day of June 1870
District of Virginia 1st.
On this 7th day of June 1870 person- ally appeared in Open Court being a false of recited by the laws of the state John Payne aged upwards of seventy years residing in Spotsylvania County in the said District who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. That soon after the commencement of the war he en- listed as a soldier for the term of three years in Captain John Spotswood's Company of the 10th, Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Foy and was a part of the Brigade commanded by General Beaton that after serv- ing about two years and a half to the North which he enlisted during the war upon which he received a furlough for three months and came home, and at the end of three months he joined Col. Buford's Regiment at Petersburg and marched to the Wells that he served two years under the late General Morgan and was with him at the battle of the Crater that at the close of the war he belonged to Captain Morton's Company in a regiment com- manded as well as he can now recollect by Col. Green, that when they heard of peace they were lying about twelve miles beyond Savannah from where they were marched to Charleston where the Col said he ex- pected to find vessels to carry them to Richmond, but after remaining about nine weeks in the neighborhood of Charleston and no vessels appearing to take them away a number of the men went off without leave as the Col told them that he had not received orders to discharge them. The Col finding so many men going off without leave told the others that he would give

to those who wished it a permit or pass to go home but that he had no authority to dis- charge them. Upon which all who remained applied and received a written pass or permit from the Colonel to go home. That he has lost his pass or permit or it has been destroyed his original declaration was made before the court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid on the 6th day of April 1818 his pension certificate is No 4820 and is dated the 9th day of December 1818 and I do swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself 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 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me any pro- perty or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed hereto. One horse, four sheats, one small cart, one plow, two hoes as to my family my wife about seventy years of age or upwards and my daughter Polly seventeen or eighteen years of age live with me. My occupation is farming John his Poyne mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open court J Richard L. Stevenson clerk of the County court of Spotsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing calls 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

No 7810

State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania ss
On this the
28 th day of April 1841 personally appeared before me Lewis Aboggs a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Ann Payne a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty two years widow of John Payne deceased who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838: That she is the widow of John Payne deceased who was a United States Pensioner and drew at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum that she was married to the said John Payne in the County of Spotsylvania by Parson Waller on the 19 th day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty five that she was married prior to Jan'y 1794 viz. The 19 th day of Nov r 1785. That her husband the aforesaid John died one day in the Christmas of the year 1836 and she has rem- ained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her Ann Payne mark
Sworn to and subscribed this the 28 th day and year above written before me
Lewis Aboggs Peace
I furthermore certify that I am acquainted with Mrs Ann Payne above mentioned widow of John Payne deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that I have no doubt of the truth of her declaration. That from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court, that her husband the aforesaid John died about four years ago. and she has remained a widow ever since that Period. Given under my hand this 28 th day of April 1841 —
Lewis Aboggs J. Peace

At a Court held for Spotsylvania County at the Court House of said County on the 3 rd day of May 1841.
The Court having examined the Certificate of Lewis A. Boggs, one of their body, respecting the standing of Mrs. Ann Payne approve of the same, and order the same to be certified to the War Department, Virginia.
Spotsylvania County Court:
J. Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy from the records in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this 4 th day of May in the year 1841 - and of our Independence the 65 th year.
J. Crutchfield C.C.

August 8, 1935
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am BA-J/MCS John Payne, W. 5495
Mrs. Allen Early 2101 Harrison Street Amarillo, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, John Payne and Jacob Patton.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 5495, based upon the military service of John Payne.
When just sixteen years of age, John Payne enlisted early in the Revolution and served two and one half years as private in Captain John Spotswood's Company in Colonel Posey's Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted and served in Captain Thomas Fox's Company in Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment, was at Buford's defeat, after which he was transferred to Colonel Washington's Light Dragoons, was in the battle of Cowpens and soon afterward he was transferred to Captain Martin's Company in Colonel Green's Virginia Regiment and served until the close of the Revolution, the entire service amounting to about seven years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
He died December 29, 1836.
John Payne married November 19, 1785, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Ann Purrus.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 28, 1841, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, aged eighty-two years.

In 1820 the soldier referred to his daughter, Polly, as being seventeen or eighteen years of age. In 1841 his widow was living with her son, Thomas Payne. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records for a soldier of the Revolution named Jacob Patton. As means of identifying the particular record in which you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to this soldier: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1917 July 13 Hisch. to H. J. Payne. 1924 Oct. 28 Hisch. to Gertrude A. Evans. M.C.A. Revy 1927 Mar. 21 Hisch. to Mrs. Margaret E. Cuppoucheat, M.C.A. 1935 Aug. 8 Hisch. to Mrs. Allen Early. M.C.A.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5495
Ann Payne  Wid.  John Payne  Br. War. line
Act: March 30/43
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 110

Rec
Staunton, Va. 2./3/ 17
U.S. Pen. Dept., Washington, D.C.
P. O. Box 394
It is requested that you supply the information that you may have of John Payne a Revolutionary Pensioner who died in Orange County, Virginia in 1836
Very truly
M. J. Payne
To The Commis. of Pensions US. Pen. Office

Chancellor Wythe Chapter
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Oct. 6, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please give me the information in your office concerning John Payne of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. If his wife applied for pension after his death etc.,
Thanking you , I am,
Gertrude H. Evans
Registrar-
921 East Marshall St.,

Terms of Court
Russell County—First Monday of January, May and October. Ellis County—First Monday of February; Third Monday May and October. Trego County—First Monday of March, June and November. Gove County—Third Monday of March, June and November. Logan County—First Monday of April, September and December. Wallace County—Third Monday of April, September and December.
STATE OF KANSAS
TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
J. C. RUPPENTHAL, JUDGE
RUSSELL, KANSAS
I will pay it.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Margaret E. Ruppenthal

Terms of Court
 -First Monday of January, May and October.  First Monday of February; Third Monday May and October.  -First Monday of March, June and November.  Third Monday of March, June and November.  -First Monday of April, September and December.  -Third Monday of April, September and December. 
STATE OF KANSAS TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
J. C. RUPPENTHAL, JUDGE RUSSELL, KANSAS
March 20, 1927.
Bureau, Washington, D. C.
I am writing to ask for information as to whether the following are as Revolutionary soldiers -
1. Stagg, who married Leah Brower in one only
2. more Hearn, who married Anna Stagg 1787?
3. Was the John Payne who is listed in the Virginia list of soldiers from Goochland County one from Goochland truly one of your dear friends yes.
After 5 days, return to M. C. RUPPENTHAL, Judge, 23rd Judicial District, Court House Bldg., RUSSELL, KANSAS. 1208 Lincoln St.

Terms of Court
Russell County—First Monday of January, May and October. Ellis County—First Monday of February; Third Monday May and October. Trego County—First Monday of March, June and November. Gove County—Third Monday of March, June and November. Logan County—First Monday of April, September and December. Wallace County—Third Monday of April, September and December.
STATE OF KANSAS
TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
J. C. RUPPENTHAL, JUDGE
RUSSELL, KANSAS
March 20, 1927.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
I am writing to ask for information as to whether the following are listed as Revolutionary soldiers —
 1. James Stagg, who married Leah Brower in 1765. one only  2. Samuel Huron, more who married Anna Stagg 1787?  3. Was the John Payne who is listed in the Virginia list of soldiers from Goochland County None from Goochland, only one from that part of Va. 
If there is a charge for this information

A.G. 301 Payne, John (6-12-35)ORD
1st Ind.
gws
War Department, A.G.O., July 26, 1935. - To the Veterans Administration.
A
Attention is invited to the letter of Mrs. Farly, who has been informed of this reference.
H. T. Conley Brigadier General, Acting The Adjutant General. By W. G. Murchison

Mrs. Allen Early 2101 Harrison Street Amarillo, Texas
June 12, 1935
To Penseance Bureau,
Can you give me the record of the Revolutionary service of John Payne of Virginia? I find this statement Va. Service W 5495- Pension Records Vol. 71. Can you cite this record for me? Also I wish to ask if you can give me the record of Col. Jacob Patton of Pa. or Penn.?
Very Truly Mrs. Allen Early
8 Received A. G. O. JUN 18 1935

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.4.5-495-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Payne 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.     Soon after commencement of war 7 years Priv. John Spotswood Thomas Fox Payne Buford Washington Light Dragoons Green 10th Va. Va.          
Battles engaged in, Buford's Defeat. Campens
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr 6, 1818. His ch was al.
Residence at date of application, Spotsylvania Co. Va.
Age at date of application, about 70 yrs. Died Dec 29, 1836
Remarks: He married Nov 19, 1785 in Spotsylvania Co. Va. Ann Burruss. She was al. pension on an app. ex. Apr. 28, 1841, while a resident of Spotsylvania Co. Va. aged 82 years. In 1820 soldier referred to his daughter Polly then 17 or 18 years old. In 1841 his widow was living with her son Thomas Payne.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.H.S.
March 31, 1927
Mrs. Margaret E. Ruppenthal 1208 Lincoln St. Russell, Kansas
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5495, it appears that JOHN PAYNE, when just sixteen years of age, enlisted early in the Revolution and served two and one half years as a private in Captain John Spotswood's Company in Colonel Posey's Virginia Regiment.
He then enlisted and served in Captain Thomas Fox's Company in Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment, was at Buford's defeat, after which he was transferred to Colonel Washington's Light Dragoons, was in the battle of Cowpens, and soon afterward he was transferred to Captain Martin's Company, Colonel Green's Virginia Regiment, and served until the close of the Revolution, the entire service amounting to about seven years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
He died December 29, 1836.

Respectfully, Winfield Scott Commissioner
April 21, 1881
He married November 19, 1785, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Ann Burrus. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 28, 1841, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, aged eighty-two years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his daughter, Polly, as being seventeen or eighteen years of age. In 1841 his widow was living with her son, Thomas Payne. There are no further family data on file.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a John Payne from Goochland County, Virginia, and the above is the history of the only soldier by that name from the vicinity of Goochland County.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

W.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 28, 1924
Gertrude D. Evans 921 E. Marshall St. Richmond, Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5495, it appears that John Payne, being just sixteen years of age, enlisted early in the Revolution and served two and one half years as a private in Captain John Spotswood's Company, Colonel Posey's Virginia Regiment.
He then enlisted and served in Captain Thomas Fox's Company, Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment, was at Buford's defeat, after which he was transferred to Colonel Washington's Light Dragoons, was in the battle of Cowpens, and soon after he was transferred to Captain Martin's Company, Colonel Green's Virginia Regiment, and served until the close of the Revolution, the entire service amounting to about seven years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He died December 29, 1836.
On account of conflicting statements as to claimant's age. I did not use the given in report of 1820.

He married November 19, 1785, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Ann Burrus. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 28, 1841, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, aged 82 years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his daughter, Polly, as being 17 or 18 years of age. In 1841 his widow was living with her son, Thomas Payne.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Philip Webb
Deposition in favour of Anna Davis

Commonwealth of Virginia Spotsylvania County § Personally appeared before me Robin Critchfield a justice of the peace for said County on the 23 rd day of June 1841 Richard Stears of said County who being duly sworn on the holy evangelist of Almighty god the truth to speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth touching the matter of Anna Paine for a pension or five years stipend under the law of the United States July 7 th 1838 in right of her deceased husband John Paine who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States; Depreth and sayeth as follows to wit That he is aged 78 years old and was well acquainted with John Paine, that he was married to the present applicant, about four or five years after the war of the Revolution, I think in the year 1785 the month (month not recollected) I was at the marriage as I see the Ceremony performed, but it does not occur to my mind at this distant day who the Minister was but believe it was the Rev. John Waller
Question 1 st & 2 nd Mr Stears pleas state whether you do or do not know when John Paine died and whether Anna Paine the present applicant is or is not his lawful wife if you saw them married & what year it was if you recollect also whether she has remained a widow ever since & if she is a widow state reason. I believe John Paine died the latter end of the year 1837, I know that Anna Paine the present applicant was the lawful wife of John Paine having seen them married as above stated - She is now the widow of John Paine, never having married since his death

And further this deponent sayeth not sworn and subscribed to in My presence this day & year first above written
Robert Crumfield Deed Richard his Hears Mark Justice of the peace for Spotsylvania County
And I do further certify that the foregoing Deposition of Richard Hears was taken down in My presence according to law and that the deponent in my opinion is entitled to full faith and credit on oath given under My hand and Seal this 23 rd day of June 1841
Robert Crumfield Deed
Justice of the peace for Spotsylvania County

Commonwealth of Virginia Spotsylvania County }
Personally appeared before me on this 21 st day of June 1841 before me Robert Hutchinson a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Philip V. Vap who being duly sworn according to law on the holy evangelist of Almighty god the truth to speak and nothing but the truth touching the matter of Anna Pain for a pension in right of her deceased husband John Pain who was pensioner of the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier Deposeth and sayeth as follows Viz: That he is well acquainted with the applicant Anna Pain & that I was present at the solemnization of their marriage, and saw the ceremony performed, which took place at the house of her father in the year 1785 in the month of November of that year, which ceremony was performed by John Waller a Baptist Minister.
Ques 1 } Do you know whether she has ever married since the death of her said husband or not and whether you do not know her husband did or did not serve in the regular service over the time claimed for either in the Continental line of Virginia or state troops, Answer I know that she has never married since the death of her husband (John Payne) which took place between Christmas day of 1837 & the first January 1838, - I know that he served two years, & after that he enlisted during the war & served his time out.
Ques 2 } Pleas to state whether or not that Anna Pain is the Identical Anna Pain who was Anna Burrs that was married to John Pain the Pensioner in the month of September 1786 and state the reasons why you do.

know her to be the same that is now applying for a Pension and please state your age also
Answer - I do know that she is the same, the reason I know her to be same is that she is my sister in law & that I went with John Payne to the office to get his license & entered his security for the same & that she has lived with us eight months of the war since, I am seventy 8 8 years old And further this deponent says: Not sworn & subscribed this day of year past above written Rosen Crossfield Seal Philip V Vass
Justice of the peace for Spotsylvania County
And I do further certify that the deponent Philip V Vass is a man in my opinion is entitled to full faith and credit on oaths given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of June 1841 Robert Crossfield Seal Justice of the peace for Spotsylvania County

Commonwealth of Virginia Spotsylvania County On the of 1841 June 23rd
"I do hereby Certify that the following marriage was "celebrated by me, in Spotsylvania County - Virg: "November 19 th 1785. John Payne and Ann Burrus," "P John Waller A.M."
Virginia:
Spotsylvania County - to wit:
I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the above is a true copy of the Ministers return, certifying the Marriage of John Payne and Ann Burrus, as fully and wholly as the same among the records of the said Court exists - And that John Payne's marriage bond is not of record in this Office - I further Certify that A.M. Crutchfield and Robert Crutchfield whose signatures appears to the foregoing depositions &c, are now and were at the time of signing the same Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such, and that their signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this 23 rd day of June A D 1841 - and of our Independence the 65 th year
Sta. Crutchfield, Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court

Anna Pains Declaration

by me & relinquish every other claim to a pension except the present application In Tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & made my seal this 19 th day of June 1841
Testis Thomas Paige
§ 3
Anna Paige Mark
I do hereby certify that the forgoing power of attorney was duly acknowledged in my presence in connection with the forgoing declaration on the day and date above written
Albany Feb 10 1841 Judge of the peace for Albany County
Anna Paige Declaration

John Payne (Virginia)
Free 4024 Mar 1819
Schedules rec d 21 June 1820
Santa Fe
L. H. H. H.
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Spotsylvania
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June 26 1820
Spotsylvania June 20 th
W. H. H. H. City

of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty six dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17th day of June 1870
Richard A. Stevenson Clerk of the Court for the County of Spotsylvania

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L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
Washington
July 17 '41
Oath of Qualification of Hon. Payne  Pioneer certificate  containing

Spotsylvania County, Va 21 st of July, 1881
Dear Sir I now enclose you the duplicate of Mrs Ann Payne's certificate of Identity & the papers prepared according to the instructions given —
Very respectfully yours Obedient servant Alfred S. Vail

James L. Edwards esq.
Com: of Pensioners
Washington city

D a /B 3
At request of my young friend W. James T. Sutton who apprehends some attempt has been made to injure him in your estimation & in the estimation of others I am induced to state to you as an old friend and acquaintance that from an intimate acquaintance with Mr. Sutton from his boyhood I feel fully authorized to speak of him, as all who are acquainted with him do, as a young man of the strictest integrity and most correct deportment & whose conduct as a man of business will in all cases bear the strictest scrutiny. Mr. Sutton should the certificate of Mr. W. W. Tennent relative to a transaction by Mr. S. with a Mrs. Payne of Spotsylvania.
Mr. Tennent is a young gentleman of a similar character to Mr. S. and in whose veracity the fullest confidence may be placed.
With respect & esteem—
W. B. Wilson Allen Bowling Green Va
Aug: 10 th 1841

July 30 (1824) G. ORR JUL 29 Ann Payne Vandy
FREE
Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bow. Green Va July 27 th 1841
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dr Sir,
I have just reached this place from Richmond where I saw a power of Atty from Mrs Ann Payne of Spotsylvania Co: made to Mr. Allen W. Morton in which, or with which, she states that the original Certificate which you sent to me, is illegally withheld from her on account of some fraudulent pretensions &c, - with this power of Atty are two letters from you in reply to a Mr. Noell who writes it appears from this County (Caroline) this is therefore to ask if you will have the kindness to favor me with a Copy of such letters in your possession as have reference to myself respecting the presentation &c, of Mrs Payne's claim, I have learned that the letters of Mr. Noell were mailed in Caroline Co: which of course was a good reason for your refusing not forwarding to me the Certificate of Mrs Eth- erington, As I presume you took it for granted that Mr. N. knew who I was; I have no acquaintance with Mr Noell nor did I (knowingly) ever see him, he is not a resident of this County I am satisfied, and I shall start to Spotsylvania in the morning to see who this Mr. N. is Since the reception of Mrs P's Certificate I have not had it in my power to visit her, neither have  had I seen or heard a word from her until My friend Mr. Morton of Richmond to whom the power of Atty was made who

knowing that injustice must have been done me refused to take any steps in the matter until he informed me of the proceedings - As soon as Mr Morton gave me the information, I delivered to him the original certificate, and will again say that there could have been no reason for my withholding the certificate from Mrs Payne since she was under no obligations to me which I had any reason to believe she would not comply with. I have never been applied to for it consequently could not object had it in my power to refuse. you shall hear the matter explained so soon as I am able to see the parties, in the mean time you will please let me hear from you.
Very Respectfully Yr Obt Svt
James T. Sutton Jr
P.S. It would be well perhaps to say to you that I have fixed on several times to go up to see Mrs Payne but have always been prevented by business or indisposition.
Sutton

M c Pann Nha pais lab
for a pension
June 26. 1841
June 7. 1838
910 7879
Ed commission pension of
to the pension

M c Paine Esq who paid late
Paine
f
M c Paine Esq for a pension
June 26. 1841
June 7. Paine
9107879
Rev. J. D. D.
War Department Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Pension office; City of Washington
to be of the kindly nature

1841
Greeneas Depot 24 th Jan Caroline County Virginia
Dear Sir
I have the honour to enclose you the declaration of Mrs Ann Pain or Payne who claims the five years stipend under the act of Congress July 9 th 1838. The Testimony in the case is certainly conclusive in connection with the Testimony on the files on which her husband John Pain was pensioned; Dear Sir please give this with the other cases that I have filed with the Department an early examination as I expect to leave for the west in a few weeks. I hope that the certificates will be issued at as early a date as possible so that I can finish all the business of the kind I have on hand as I am determined to quit attending to such matters; the reason that Mrs Pain dropt Mr Sutton as her agent he was about to swindle her out of half of the amount: and such outrages ought to be stoppt. You will please direct your communications to me still at this place I will still inform you hereafter when I leave Virginia for Tennessee but the business for this place is desirable to finish here because the importance of an early decision. Yours Dear Sir with sentiments of high esteem Alfred Noell J L Edwards C o of Pensions

Aug 12 1841 RING GREEN AUG 11 VA.
Am Mrs. Payne Dear M
FREE
Mrs. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Bow: Green Va Aug 10 th 1841
W: Sir
From the high estimate in which I hold your character by reputation, for love of justice &c — I feel satisfied that you will extend to me that courtesy, by a perusal of the enclosed papers, should they not prove most perfectly satisfactory I hope that without any delicacy you will inform me of any difficulties or doubts on yr mind, I pledge myself to remove every one shd it even require the unanimous testimony of every member of our Court — Some thirty miles from home I lost my horse which retarded in some degree the accomplishment of this affair of Mrs Paynes & Stoll — Mr. N. is from the state of Tennessee, and were I certain (ask his assent) that you would had known him for any time I wd hardly have troubled you with the reading of so many certificates —
Very Respectfully Yr Obdt Servt James T. Galt
J. L. Edwards Esqr Washington City

May 7 1838 Via July 7 1838 Ann Payne
FREE
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Bow. Green Va May 5 th 1841
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Ann Payne widow of John Payne dec d who was a pensioner of Spotsylvania Co. I presume the Magistrate's Certificate respecting her being the widow of the Pensioner is sufficient.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obedient
Jas T. Sutton Jr

John Payne B a Oct 188. d. 1836. when paid
A H L June 28 1841
Died 29 th Dec. 1836 p d to that period HA
Mr Harry

J. L. Edwards Esq r Chairman of Pensions City of Washington

Spotsylvania County Va 29th July 1811
Dear Sir I enclosed you the Affidavit of Mrs Ann Payne and certified according to law on the statements and circumstances of the case presenting themselves at the time of making it I have seen Mr J. J. Sutton who has cheerfully surrendered the certificate and states that he was unimpressed of any demand for it; the letter I wrote him soon after I rec d your first letter on the subject; he states he never rec d and I am myself now every way satisfied that the impressions of the old lady and the inferences drawn on

the matter was wrong; as he has acted every way gentlemanly about the matter and I now think that he should be under no censure about the matter and since the explanation I think every way deserving I am Dear Sir yours Most obediently
J. L. Edward Esq Alfred North Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Mar 22 '43
Ms. Anne Payne
arrears
FREE
Ms.
Edwards Esqr. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Bow Green V a March 20 th 1813
Dear Sir
I inclose you a declaration or Certificate of Mrs Payne who did not draw full five years pay I did not know of any particular form presuming it will be sufficient for you to be perfectly satisfied that she is the identical individual who drew before
Very Respectfully Your O bt Serv t
Thos. V. Fulton

Ann Payne Wid of John Virginia
Ad July 7. 1838
Married 1785
died 29 Dec, 1836
(Allow) $80 per ann.
2y. V. line. Capt Spotswood
Gen Weedon.
Jas T. Sutton Esq Pouhgan Green Virg a

May 17 1841 W. Bowling Green MAY 15 Va.
FREE
Ans d May 17. 1841 L. Edwards Esqr Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Bow Green 12 th May 1841
W m Sir,
A certificate was rec d to day allowing Mrs Ann Payne (widow of Bro d Payne) Eighty dollars per annum She states that her husband drew at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum is she not entitled to the same Am t that her dec d husband drew you will please do me the favor also to inform me whither the claim will be paid previous to 1 st of Sept r next if applied for. Your answer to the above will confer a favor on
Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t
Jas. Hudson Jr

679 Apr 29 1843
va
Mar 3 1843
Ann Payne
FREE
A Edwards Esq Comm. of Pension Washington

Bowdoin Me April 27 th 1843
Dear Sir
I enclose you Mr. Payne's declaration for pension
Very Respectfully Yr. ob t Serv t
Wm. V. Fulton

Commonwealth of Virginia Spotsylvania County }
On the nineteenth day of June 1841 personally appeared before me Mr. G. [?] a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Anna Pain the declarant a citizen of the said County & resident of the same who being first duly sworn according to law aged eighty three years old doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the lawful widow of one John Pain born and raised in this County and resided here from the time of our marriage to the time of his death who was a soldier of the Revolution a private in either State Troops or Continental line of Virginia and served as she is informed and believes largely over two years and was put on the Pension Roll in the year 1819 or twenty at the full pension of ninety six dollars a year & paid semiannually by the United States agent for paying pensions at Richmond Virginia untill the day of his death which took place about the 27 th or 8 th of December 1837. She states that the said John Pain was her husband and would refer the department to the testimony filed with the war department upon which he was pensioned for the particulars of his service. She states most positively that she was married to her said husband John Pain in September 1785 some years after the last period his service and before the year 1794 by one Baptist preacher John Waller of said County at her father's house.

house in said County She would refer the Department to the depositions herunto preferred to prove she has remained his widow ever since his death and her marriage; of Philip V Voss & Richard Stearns records for the proof proof of my lawful marriage and further states that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time and place above stated Sworn to and subscribed to on the day and year first above written My sister's child Lead justice of the peace for Spotsylvania County Anna her Payne Mark
And I do further certify that the declarant Anna Payne resides a considerable distance from the Court house and from extreme old age and helplessness give it as my opinion that it would be entirely impracticable to move her there without running some risk of life & health from the fatigue of so long a journey living about sixteen miles from the County seat given under my hand and seal this 19 th day of June 1841.
My sister's child Lead justice of the peace for Spotsylvania County
Commonwealth of Virginia } Spotsylvania County } Know all men by these presents that I now empower Dr Alfred Noel of Tennessee to attend to the business of obtaining my pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 and no other person and hereby revoke the agency of Mr Sutton of Caroline County and all other agencies whatever and every other application save this one for a pension and forbid the Department from delivering my certificate to any other person except my said attorney hereby authorized by

Ann Payne
Va
abt 7 July '38.
80 th
from 4 march 36 to 29 day of Dec '36
F. V. Sutton.
Rowen Green Caroline Co Va

State of Virginia Spotsylvania county To wit
On this the tenth day of March 1843 Personally appeared before me John Mercer Walker a justice of the peace in for the County aforesaid Mrs. Payne widow of John Payne died and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical widow of the said John Payne who drew a pension after the death of her husband but she thinks she only drew for about four years and she now apply for the balance of the five years pension which she understands has will be paid to her under the act of July 7 th 1838 she did employ Mr. James T. Sutton to try to recover for her the money she obtained and she thinks she drew it in the summer of 1841. Signed and sealed this 10 th day of March 1843 Mrs. Payne Mark
Spotsylvania county v o To wit
On this the day and date above written Mrs. Payne made oath to and signed the above Declaration. I furthermore Certify that Mrs. Payne did draw a pension and I saw the original Certificate of Pension but do not recollect the amount of said Certificate I also Certify that she is still the widow of the above written John Payne Given under my hand this 10 th day of March 1843
J. M. Walker JP

Virginia
Spotsylvania County, ss.
I Stapleton Cruftfield Clerk of the Court, Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. M. Waller, whose name is signed to the within certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate in the said County duly Commissioned, and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts and odes as such and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of March A.D. 1843 and of our Independence the 67 th year
Stapleton Cruftfield Clk Spots. County Court
Ann Payne via at 7 July '38 808 from 4 march '36 to 29 day of Dec '36
J. V. Sutton Rowena Green Caroline Co Va

State of Virginia Spotsylvania County ss
On This The 18 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Ann Payne a resident of the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia aged about eighty three or four who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 8 th day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution. That she is the widow of John Payne who was a private in the continental line but to what regiment he belonged she cannot say. That she has as the widow of said Payne received a five year Pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838 and that she further declares that she is still a widow
Ann her X Payne mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
J. M. Waller JP
I also Certify that Mrs Ann Payne is a neighbor of mine and that I am satisfied of the truth of the forego- ing declaration made by her as I know she has had a pensi- on on account of her late husband John Payne dec d .
Given under my hand this the day and date first above written
J. M. Waller JP
State of Virginia
Spotsylvania County to wit
J. Stapleton Gutchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsyl- vania in the State aforesaid

Hereby certify that J. M. Walker Esqr whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate in the said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 19th day of April in the year 1843 and of our Independence the 67th W. P. Northfield Clk Spotsylvania County Ct

No 7879
See duplicate paper aa July 7 1838 No 6185

I the undersigned of the county of Caroline and state of Virginia do hereby certify that having business in the upper part of this county on the 29th day of July last, I visited the county of Spotsylvania at the request of and in company with Mr James G Sutton Jr, that I was present when said Sutton had an interview with Mrs Payne of Spotsylvania that Mr Sutton asked Mrs Payne why it was that she had spoken of him as she had done in an instrument of writing executed by her on the 14th day of July 1841 she replied that she had never (to use her own language) said a harsh word of Mr Sutton in her life" so also said her son that Payne with whom she lives or with whom it is said she lives, that Mr Sutton then read to her the charges she had made against him and told her that she had sworn to it before a magistrate and at the same time asked her if she had ever applied to him in person or any other way for her original certificate of freedom to which Mrs Payne said that she had not, and appeared entirely ignorant of having spoken in any manner disrespectfully of Mr Sutton, the day following, I went with Mr Sutton in company of Mr Alfred Kell, that after arriving at the house of Mr Robert Crutchfield a few moments Mr Kell rode up, and observed to Mr Sutton that he was in company here (Mr S) that he had heard he was in the county, Mr Sutton told him that he came up to investigate a matter that was calculated to injure him very much with those who were not acquainted with him and that he was informed that he (Mr K) was the

nature of it, and further he wished an explanation, why he had acted thus &c, Mr A replied that he had written to Mr S and had heard nothing from him Mr Sutton asked when he had dictated his letter to Caroline Atkinson he replied, Mr S asked him when he mailed it, to which Mr A replied that he did not mail it, but sent it by private conveyance, Mr S then asked him by whom he sent it, Mr A said he did not know the gentleman he sent it by, and then acknowledged that he acted wrong, and hastily, and hoped that Mr Sutton would for not be injured by it, that he would put himself to any pains to correct the statement that had been made respecting Mr S and that he would take a pleasure in doing so, that he would then write immediately to Mr Edwards at Washington and Mr S might take the letter along with him Mr S then suggested the propriety of having his letter acknowledged before a justice of the peace but Mr A said he had known Mr Edwards for ten years and he Mr E. was well acquainted with his hand writings - given under my hand this 9th day of Aug 1844.
M. M. Tement

State of Virginia Caroline County to Wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid W. W. Tunner whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate and made Oath in due form of law to the facts therein set forth; I also certify that I am intimately acquainted with the said W. W. Tunner and that he is a man of high respectability and entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of August 1841 P. Woolfolk J. P.
Virginia
Caroline County ss:
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that P. Wool- folk whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commis- sioned and qualified according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 10 th day of August 1841.
John L. Pendleton Clk

6185  Virginia
Anne Payne widow of  John Payne who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 29th day December 1836, of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Spotswood of the 10 Regt commanded by Col Fovey in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. On the December 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1841 and sent to James H. Dutton Jr Esq Bentleys Green, Virg. Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 322.43 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sep 1841. 40.00
$362.43
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Wm L. Woody Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2, Page 183.
Lib to J. T. Sulton Jr May 17 1841. Letter to A. Noble. 10 July 1841. Same person 27 July 1841. Letter to P. Agt H. T. Sulton Jr July 30 1841.

See letter to Alfred Wells June 30, 1841 do. to J. T. Sutton jr Aug. 12, 1841—
Ann Payn widow of John
185
Virginia
7 July 188

Reps: March 24. '43 New certificate iss'd in this case, see opinion of Atty: Genl. of 2 d September, 1842
Ann Payne widow of John Payne
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: '18. and who died on the 29 December, 1836 — of Spotsylvania Co in the State of Virginia who was a private — in the company: — commanded by Captain Spotswood — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Posey — in the Virginia — line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond — at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836 & terminating 29 December 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of March 1843 — and sent to F. V. Sutton Bowling — Green — Caroline Co. pa
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$65.70 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Clerk. Book A — Vol. 2 — Page 18/ —

May 10 1840 New York
W m L Edwards Esq r Commencement of Pension City of Washington

Guineys Depot July 5 th 1841
Dear Sir the certificate of M rs Ann Payne is unlawfully withheld from her you will please send on the blanks & proper instructions to enable her to draw the Money without the certificate and she requests that the agent at Richmond be informed of the fact she is very poor & very needy and thinks it a great hardship Please write to me immediately informing her of the amount due her and such other information as is necessary to enable her to attain her rights & very much oblige
Your humble Servant Ann Payne by her attorney in fact Alfred Voell

M rs Payne's declaration
Admits, private $80
Virginia Agency
Send to
H. W. Sutton
Bowling Green
Virginia

April 29 New Market Spotsylvania Co. Va.
Free
The Hon. John Marshall S.W. U.S.
City of Washington
W. Boyd
Ex. 106 p. 106
Admitted

Sir.
Virginia Spotsylvania County Prospect Hill April 29 th 1898
I address you on the subject of placing upon the pension list (under the late act of 60) John Payne one of the unfortunate sons of the War, which placed our beloved country high in the rolls of Fame. He is my near neighbour, and as he can neither read nor write I have thus far interested myself in his favour. If you have any doubt concerning the propriety of addressing a letter to me stating the date of receiving his papers, and his being made a pensioner, or application to the president concerning my character the difficulty will vanish. Please direct your letter as follows "Rev. Absalom Waller in Virginian Spotsylvania County New Market P.O."
Your friend and fellow citizen.
A. Waller