Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5594, for George Pritchard, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Pritchard George
N. 5594.
Prichard
Trichett
CONTENTS
Pritchatt Elizabeth

5976 4
Virginia.
George Chilcote Private
Virginia Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of June 1819 and sent to J. B. Jackson Esq. Clarkburg Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 2 mo. 20 d. 21.32 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
Died June 19, 1822 $ 69.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
1 year -
Non Res.
Discharge copied 24 th June 1834 sent to Hon J. J. Allen H.R. Let to Hon. Joe Johnson June 3. 1840.
Thomas Tank January 28 1840 B. B. Jackson H.R. April 11 1841

J. Pritchard
Declaration
Admitted

Virginia To wit. At a court held for the county of Harrison on the 15 day of June 1818. and 42 d year of the commonwealth present John Davison. Benjamin Robinson Elias Stillwell James Fleming & Daniel Morris gentlemen Justices. Before the court appeared personally appeared George Pritchard and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of 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 George Pritchard enlisted in Calpiper County State of Virginia in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain John Thornton of the 3 d Virginia Regiment of Regular Soldiers for three years that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 15 th of March 1777 when he was Discharged in consequence of disability in Philadelphia that he was in the Battle of Trenton and Queens Island that he served in the regular Army for more than twelve months, 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 of his service except the accompanying Discharge.
A Copy Teste J Wilson C. H. B.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that George Pritchard served in the revolutionary war of the Common Query and from the declaration here filed and their belief in its truth from examination of the said George before the court and his standing as a citizen in this county. It is ordered that the said Declaration with the opinion of the court be certified to the Honorable Secretary of War. The court being fully satisfied that the said George did serve in the service of the United States more than nine months, and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. A Copy Teste J Wilson C. H. B.

Virginia To John Wilson Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly Copy In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of July 1818 — J. Wilson C. M.
J. Pritchett Declaration
Admitted

George Pritchard
5,974.
March 10/19.
Cont d
Hon. C. B. Jackson Home Dept. 22/2

Virginia Set.
At a court held for the County of Harrison on the day of Novr. 18 th 1820. (being a court of record established by an act of the General assembly of this Commonwealth Personally appeared in open court George Pritchard aged 84 Years resident of Harrison County Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the year 1776 in the 3 d Virginia Regt Capt John Thornton, Company Virginia line, - Original declaration was made 181 his pension certificate is No 5976. & he took the following oath viz "I do solemnly swear that I was, a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818 that I have not by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security, contract, or debt due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed & by me subscribed. I own 96 acres of land my pension heretofore granted enabled me to pay for said land two Horses 7 head of Cattle two of them cows The rest young cattle, 8 Hogs my farming implements & furniture are worth about $10.
George Pritchard his mark
and the said George also declared that as follows. "I have in family ten, myself my wife 60 years of age my Daughter Polly aged 26, Lydia 24

Fanny 17. George 15. Mary Orphan 15, Betsy 9 Emilia 4. Ianna 3 Years of age the last four Grand Children Our joint labour will not support us
his George F Pritchard Mark
I John Wilson Junr. Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do 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 of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 150 Dollars.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 27th Novr 1820
J Wilson Jun C R C
George Pritchard
59 76.
Mark H. Long.
John F.
Wm. E. A. Anderson Wm. A. P. ...

7584. Virginia.
Elizabeth Pritchard or Pritchett widow of George Pritchard, who was a private, in the Virginia line.
10 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jany: 1846 and sent to Am: Geo: Johnson, ARR.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17 June, 1844. —
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 5 Page 145 .
Let to Y. McWhorter Nov. 24th '47
2 certificates M. J. Fox June 16 1855 Same Aug. 17 "
Date of death not on AB

State of Virginia Harrison County
On this 30 th day of August in the year 1844 personally appeared before the subscribers justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Pritchett a resident of the above County and State aged Seventy nine years, Who being duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1836 entitled an Act Granting half pay and pension to certain Widows
She further declares that she is the widow of George Pritchett who was a Soldier in the 3 rd Virginia Regt t in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the Act of 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Pritchett on the _____ day of October in the year 1780 in the County of Culpepper in the State of Virginia. That her husband the aforesaid George Pritchett died on the eighteenth June 1822
That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated, She further states that all her efforts to obtain record or other testimony of the marriage has failed except the following which is respectfully submitted Elizabeth her Pritchett Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written
Chapman J Grant J.P. A. Radcliff J.P.
We certify that from the age and infirmity the above Elizabeth Pritchett could not attend at the Courthouse of this County without great inconvenience and hazard of health
C J Grant J.P. A Radcliff J.P.

Harrison County To wit
We the undersigned Citizens of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with in name Elizabeth Pritchett for more than thirty five years last past that she was the reputed wife of George Pritchett deceased late a portion of the United States that they lived together as man & wife and raised a family as such & that we have never heard the legality of their marriage questioned.
Hezekiah Stout
Levi Bond
Sworn and subscribed to before us on the 30 day of August 1844
C. G. Grant J.P.
A Radcliff J.P.
We certify that the above named Hezekiah Stout & Levi Bond are respectable citizens of the above named county and are entitled to full credit when under oath or otherwise.
C. G. Grant J.P.
A Radcliff J.P.
Harrison County To wit,
Personally appeared before me one of the justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid George D. Saxon a resident of said county, aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that he became acquainted with Elizabeth Pritchett in the County of Culpepper, & State of Virginia when he (the affiant) was seven or eight years of age, at which time he understood the above named Elizabeth Pritchett was married to George Pritchett deceased, he did not witness the ceremony but knows that about this time and afterwards until the death of said George Pritchett, they lived together as man and wife, that they had several children in the County of Culpepper, whence they removed to Hardy County in said state, and thence to Harrison City where they raised a

family and when the said George Pritchett died, and when the said Elizabeth Pritchett now resides.
He further"> He further states that his (the affiant's) mother was married to the father of the said Elizabeth Pritchett about the same time of the marriage of aforesaid George and Elizabeth Pritchett, that he knows the said Elizabeth Pritchett to have been the reputed wife of said George Pritchett who he understood drew a pension until the day of his death.
Sworn and subscribed to George Dabson before me on this 11 th Winters J P 4 th day of November 1844
We the undersigned citizens of Harrison County and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that we are acquainted with the above named George Dabson, that he is a respectable man and that his testimony is entitled to full weight and credit. — M Winters J P
John C. Lowther
State of Virginia Harrison County to wit: I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Chapman G. Grant, Andrew Radcliff & Matthias Winters who have severally subscribed their names in the certificates herunto annexed are now & were at the time of doing Justice of the peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn & that full faith & credit are due to their official acts as such. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 9 th day of Nov 1844
Eli Marsh C/R

11,444
Elizabeth Pritchett Va
Act 7 July 38 Married 1780 Must died 1822
Geo. Pritchett says in his statement in Nov 1820. As my daughter Polly died It seems this is a record I have found to show the marriage map from 1794

11.4444
Elizabeth Pritchett
Act 7 July 38
Marne 1780
Must live 1822
Rev. Pritchett says in his statement in 1820 that his daughter Polly Pritchett was then 18 years of age and that she was then living with her mother. Polly Pritchett was born in 1794.
Virginia Harrison County, To Wit
A County Court held for the County of Harrison on the 20 th day of December 1845
The proceedings before Chapman & Grant and Radcliff Justices of the peace for this county on the application of Elizabeth Pritchett widow & relict of George Pritchett deceased for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 9 th July 1838 together with the affidavit of George Pritchett taken before Joseph J Winter also a justice of the peace for the said County of Harrison were this day presented in Court and being examined by the Court and found to be correct are approved of by the Court and ordered to be certified to the Hon ble Secretary of War. In Testimony whereof I
Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office this 20 th of Decr A D 1845 Eli Marsh

Clarkburg, Harrison Co Va
June 11th 1855-
Dr Sir:
George Pritchett, a Revolution- ary soldier obtained a Pension some years since - the date not recalled - and died in 1823; leaving a widow who died in 1846. The Agent who attended to the business, I am advised was a Mr. Johnson of this county.
The heirs of the deceased, think that they have received but a small share of the money to which they are en- titled; and on their behalf I have been requested to make the inquiry whether all the money due on the claim has been drawn. If so please put them in possession of any facts necessary for them to know.
Respectfully Yours &c
M rs J. Fox, for Elizabeth Catell, daughter of Geo Pritchett.

April 10, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Miss Margaret Tetrick 271 Clay Street Clarksburg, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5594, that George Pritchard(the name also appears as Prichard, Pritchett and Pritchatt) enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1776, served as a private in Captain John Thornton's Virginia Company, was in the battles of Trenton and Queen's Island and was discharged March 15, 1777.
Could not identify Queen's Island
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818. Said application was made in Harrison County, Virginia.
In 1820, he was residing in Harrison County, Virginia, and stated that he was then eighty-four years of age.
He died June 13, 1822, in Harrison County, Virginia.
The soldier married in October, 1780, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given. After their marriage, they moved to Hardy County, Virginia, and then to Harrison County, Virginia.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 30, 1844, at which time she was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, and was aged seventy-nine years. In 1820, soldier had stated that she was aged sixty years, no explanation made for this discrepancy in age.
She died in 1846, exact date not given.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his daughter, Polly,

as then aged twenty-six years; Lydia, twenty-one years; Fanny, seventeen years; and George, fifteen years. He also stated at this time that he had four grandchildren residing with him, namely "Mary Orphan", aged fifteen years; Betsey, aged nine years; Emilia, aged four years; and Joanna, aged three years, respectively, their parents' names not shown. In 1855, a daughter, Elizabeth Cottrell, is referred to.
In 1844, one George Dakin, then aged seventy-two years and a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, stated that about the time of the marriage of George and Elizabeth Pritchard, his (George Dakin's mother) had married the father of the said Elizabeth Pritchard, but gave no names.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

9822. Yp Virginia.
Elizabeth Pritchard, Widow of George Pritchard, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. and who died on the 18. June, 1822, of Harrison (in the State of Virginia) who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the the Virginia _____ line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling at the rate of 30 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of January 1846 and sent to Hon. Jos: Johnson, H. R.
Total amount, $150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 277 .

Elizabeth Pritchard Widow of George,
3 Wheeler's D rs acts 1838, 43 & 44 at the rate of $30-pr. ann
To What time was she last paid? 4.6 A.
Pension Office March 20 th 47
Not paid under '38. but paid to 4 th Mar. 1846, under 43 & 44-
B.S.B.

1931 Apr 10 History to Miss Margaret Tethier - Letter in case of John Chart. W. 4752. EEL
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5594
Eliz a Pritchard
Wid a Pritchard
George Pritchard Port. N. Carolina
Act: March 3, 1843, June 17, 1844
Index: — Vol. 86 , Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11444 Elizabeth Pritchett
vw Letter to Hon. Joseph Johnson 28 May 1845 do to same July 19. 1845
act 7 July 1838

Elizabeth Pritchard George - Va 2-1/2 3
Miss R. W. M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior Washington D. C.

March 13 th 77
George Pritchett being judg'd, unfit for the Service by Doctor Shippen, is hereby dis- charg'd
Thornton, Capt.

N 11444 Elizabeth Prickett mom of George J a
act 7 July 1838
Admo. 9 mo fin $30 00 per ann
Admo. acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $30 00 per ann
Hon Jos Johnson House of Reps

Dr E B Jackson
In Congress
Faded by Major Moor
Washington City

Clarkburg Nov 22 d 1820
Dear Sir,
George Pritchard an old Revolutionary soldier who received a Pension prior to the Act of last session of Congress is an applicant to be continued on the list; He fears that the acquisition of a little half tract of land which he purchased with his pension money, & which is of small value, will operate as an obstacle to his application. I have a knowledge of this poor old man's situation & can confidently state that he is in a condition to require voluntary aid from his country, or for private charity; to keep him off of the parish - during the past summer he has been as I well know, in part dependant upon individual charity for some of the necessaries of life, & I believe that his land with all the cultivation he & his family can bestow upon it, cannot furnish the means of subsistence to them. With an entire confidence in the correctness of this statement, & at the solicitation of this poor old man, I am induced to make this communication in order that such a decision may be made in this case as is consistent with justice. With that view you may if necessary submit this letter to the Secretary of War
Your Mo Obt. Servt
J. G. Jackson
Worth G. B. Jackson

Mr. J. P. Kennedy Hon. E. B. Pickens Rev. S. M. Beane Washington
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Honble J. C. Calhoun
Washington
Dec r 8 th 1820
Sir/
I enclose you a letter from my Brother J. G. Jackson : son, who is acquainted with the pecuniary condition of Mr. Pritchard, whose declaration of property and desire to be inscribed on the pension role, I had the honor to transmit you a few days ago. This letter you will please retain with Mr. Pritchard's papers as one of the documents
With great respect
Your Honble Serv t
E. P. Jackson

Honble J. B. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Congreg Hall
Dec r 5 th 1820
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of George Pritchard, who wishes to be continued on the Pension Roll - If any difficulty is entertained, I beg an interview, as I am well satisfied of the propriety of con- tinuing Mr. Pritchard on the Roll
With sentiments of high respect
E B Jackson

House of Reps Jan'y 10 th 1846
Sir
I return herewith the declaration of Elizabeth Pritchett an applicant for a Pension - The proceedings had before the Magistrates have been sanctioned by the Court, as required by your letter of the _____ date.
A letter from the Clerk of the county of Culpeper is also enclosed -
I would most respectfully ask your prompt and favorable consideration to the case as the old Lady is destitute of nearly all the comforts of life, and apparently very near the grave -
Very Respectfully your old Servt
Geo Johnson
J. L. Edwards Esqr

Bridgport Va Feb 4 18
bound
Free
Dear Mr Joseph Johnson
Washington City
24 Feb Dear J Johnson and to Geo. Smith

Dear Sir,
Harrison City,
12 th July 1837
After presenting you my respects I must request you to give your attention to the papers and business of George Prichett, at the War Office and Pension Office, you will perceive on the other side his discharge from the service, he was a pensioner, and there is a balance due his Widow from his pension.
I wish you to ascertain at the War Department if George Prichett is entitled to commutation pay for his services in the Revolutionary War, and if he is please write me, & let me if it is in my power to do any thing more to establish the fact. His Widow is poor and old, and

if he is entitled to land it will of course be of service to the poor old woman — let me hear from you, and accept my best wishes for your health and prosperity and believe me to be your friend — Hiah Stout
B. From all I can hear you will have no opposition this Spring. The Whigs are afraid to take the field
Direct your letter to A. Bonds Co. officed of creek — H. Stout

March 13 th 77.
George Pickett being judged unfit for the service by Doctor Mappin, hereby discharged
(Signed) J. Thornton Cpt. D.B.
I hereby certify, that the accompanying page numbered One is truly copied from the original in the Pension Office War Department J. L. Edwards C. of Pensions
24 Feb Hon J Johnson resd Geo Pickett
Washington City
Hon. Joseph Johnson
Cam
Braddock Hill Va July 18
to free

Dec 14. 1844
SB
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington

Chester CT Dec 11th 1824
Dear Sir
There is here no evidence of the marriage of Rev. Lockhart & Elizabeth — in 1780.
Yours
In many bks of Chester city.

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Dear Joseph Johnson Washington City

Jany 6 1816
Dear Sir,
I have not been able after diligent search to find in my office any evidence of the marriage of Elizabeth Pritchett and widow of George Pritchett in 1780 or thereabouts.
Yours respectfully
J. Mayhew
city of Lynn

11444
Elizabeth Pritchett Mdm of George va
ad 7 July 1838
11444 Nov. 19. 1849 Pritchett, July 7. 1838 free Ely

11.444 Nov. 19. 1849
free
Col. Pritchett,
July 7. 1838
Pa.
J. L. Garrison Division office Washington City D.C.
Bridgeport Va. Nov 12 th .

Bridgetown Va Nov 9 th 1844
Dr Sir
Enclosed are the papers in the case of Elizabeth Paithwaite, an applicant for a pension Should a critical issue place be reached it is to me at this place
Very Respectfully Yours obedt Servt
J. S. Edwards Esqr John Johnson

Nov 13 47
John Pulchard Ruskin Ruskin
John & Care of Pulchard or Ruskin, 11 Byrd
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
7751 13.50 653-36
La. Ave
X

Jane Lewis Lewis Co. Va Oct 24th 47
Hon Sir
My object in writing to you is simply to ascertain the amt of money that was allowed (I believe) by Congress, thro the agency of Col Joseph Jonson Member of C. last from the Harrison District, to the Widow Prichard or Pritchett, of Harrison I think it was drawn. Last Winter, the Widow has since died and the heirs cannot ascertain what is their due, the evidence remaining with Jonson — Please to direct the information to your Respectfully as F McWhorter to Samuel J Jones
The Widow Bonnells last and third Husband's name was Byers, she is or has been drawing a pension for her first husband's services whom I presume she never saw after she left him