Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5966, George Baylor, Continental (Va)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va)
Baylor, George Burwell, Lucy
W. 5966 B.L. Wt. 114-500
Former widow
CONTENTS

66 J. H. Gray, June 27. 1843.
Rev. R. Parker
Apr 26 1837 —
Virginia 653
Lucy Burwell
widow of formerly widow of Col George Bayton who died on the 19 Nov 1784. of Clarke Co., in the State of Virginia who was a Lt Col. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded _____ in the Virginia line for the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 600 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1837 and sent to James Gray, Millwood, Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $3600. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 300.
$3900. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d & 4 th 37
Recorded by Wm. H. Allison Clerk Book Vol. 1 Page 188

Sir
Please to grant Col d George Baylor a license to marry Lucy Page - Given under my hand & Seal this twenty second day of May An Thousands Seven hundred and seventy eight -
To The Clerk of Spotsylvania
M o rris Page
Know all men by these presents that we George Baylor & Thomas Powell gent are held and firmly bound unto Patrick Henry esq r Governor of this Commonwealth and his successors in the sum of Fifty pounds to the w ch payment well and truly to be made in kind or in money joint- ly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 29 th day of May 1778 -
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas Rev Waller Jr Clerk of the County Court of Spots a hath this day issued a license for the marriage of the above bound George Baylor and Lucy Page of o th city (Spinster) Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the s d marriage, or that no damage do accrue by means of the license being issued as aforesaid then the above to be void
Seal
John Sheffields
George Baylor
Thos Powell
State of Virginia
Spotsylvania County to wit
I Stapleton G. Withfield Clerk of the

County Court of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate signed by Mann Page as well as the marriage bonds signed by George Baylor and Thomas Powell are true copies from those filed in my office as fully and wholly as the same among the records of the said court exist
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 11 th day of March in the year 1837 and of our independence the 61 st
Walter Watchfield cc

admitted St. Col. Canals p 600, per in

Clarke County & 2 nd  bij State of Virginia
On this 21 st day of March 1887 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid Lucy Burnwell a resident in the said County & State aged seventy seven years who being first 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 March the 3 rd 1857 - which is an amendment to the Act of 4 th July July 1830 - That she was the Widow of Col d George Baylon who was a Col d of Cavalry in the Virginia line of the Continental Army of the United States & that the said Col d George Baylon re- ceived a wound in one of the engage- ments in New Jersey - of which he never recovered - & which wound was the

Clarke County & 7 th dist State of Virginia
On this 21 st day of March 1837 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid Lucy Burwell a resident in the said County & State aged seventy seven years who being first 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 March the 3 rd 1837 - which is an amendment to the Act of 4 th July July 1836 - That she was the Widow of Col d George Baylor who was a Col d of Cavalry in the Virginia line of the continental Army of the United States & that the said Col d George Baylor re- ceived a wound in one of the engage- ments in New Jersey - of which he never recovered - & which wound was the

cause of his death. The further declares that she was married to the said Col. Geo. Boyle on the 30 th day of May 1778. & that her husband the said Col. Geo. Boyle died on the 19 th day of Nov: 1784. — Consequence of a broken constitution from the wound above referred to. The further more declares, — that she was again married to Col. Nathaniel Burwell of James City county & State aforesaid on the 24 th day January 1792. — That he the said Col. Nathan- =iel Burwell her second husband died on the third day of March 1814. — Since which time she has remained a Widow — as more fully appears by other testimony appended.
Lacy-Burwell
This day came before me a Justice of the peace for the county & State aforesaid, the above named Lucy Burwell, who after having subscribed the above declaration, swore according to law that the facts set forth in said declaration are true. & further more de- that the said Lucy Burwell, is disabled from bodily infirmity & from

going before the court of the county in order to take the oath prescribed by law. Given under my hand this 21 st day of March 1837
Francis B. Whiting
Virginia Clarke County Set
I John Hay Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Francis B. Whiting Esq. before whom the forego- ing Declaration was acknowledged & affidavit thereof made was at the time of so doing, & now is, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified, and that full Faith & Credit are due & ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such, as well in Courts of Justice, as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 22 nd Day of March 1837 in the sixty first year of the Commonwealth
John Hay
Virginia Clarke County Set
I Treadwell Smith presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Attestation of John Hay the Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid is in due Form of Law. Given under my Hand & Seal this 22 nd Day of March 1837
Treadwell Smith
being the tiff.

Know all men by these Presents That I John W Baylor only him and son of George Baylor deceased of Caroline County and state of Virginia Col l of the Third Regiment of Light dragoons in the Virginia Continental Line have bargained sold and made over to Walker Baylor of Fayette County and state of Kentucky all my right Title Claim & Interest of and to five hundred acres of Land due me in consequence of my said fathers ser- vices as colonel of the regiment aforesaid and I do hereby authorise and impower the Honora- ble Secretary of war to cause a warrant for the said Land to be issued in the name of the said Walker Baylor on receiving said warrant to give as sufficient receipt or acqui- tal as I myself might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confir- ming all my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises in tes- timony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 18 th day of February 1802
Signed seal'd and delivered in the presence of ———
John W. Baylor Seal
John W. Baylor
Lexington Kentucky

Fayette County Sct. Person ally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, the above named John M Baylor only heir and son of George Baylor who acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and desired that same should be recorded as such given under my hand and seal this 18 day Febry 1802
Sam. Ayres.
Fayette County State of Kentucky Sct.
I Levi Godd clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Ayres is one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and legally qualified to perform all duties to his said office appertaining. In testimony whereof
I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of office this 17th day of April 1802 and in the tenth year of the Commonwealth.
Levi Godd Clerk

March 27, 1924
Mrs. Frank L. Deardorff Hale, Missouri
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5966 it appears that George Baylor of Caroline County, Virginia served as Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Continental Dragoons, War of Revolution. He was wounded in an engagement in New Jersey, which caused his death November 19, 1784 on the Island of Bermuda where he had gone for his health.
Soldier married May 30, 1778 in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, Lucy, the daughter of Mann Page the elder, of Mannsfield near Fredericksburg, Virginia.
She married the second time on January 24, 1792 Colonel Nathaniel Burwell of James City County, Virginia who died March 3, 1814, and she was allowed pension on account of the services of her first hus-

band, on her application executed March 21, 1837 while a resident of Clarke County, Virginia aged seventy-seven years.
In 1802 John W. Baylor was the son and only heir of soldier. One Walker Baylor of Fayette County, Kentucky is then referred to but no relationship stated.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file for soldiers named Walker Baylor, John Baylor and Frederick Yeager.
In order to make a proper search of the records for any particular soldier named John or Johann C. Yeager, some of the following data is essential: Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence before and after service and given name of wife.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sept 27 Next to J B Baylor U.S.C. & G Survey BS
1934 - Mch. 27 - Hirt - to Mrs. Frank L. Deardorff - MMH
1931 - May 11 - Hirt. to Miss F. Ruth May JR
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5966
Lucy Burnwell for Wid. of Geo. Baylor St. Louis, Mo. line
Act: Noch. 38/37, Sec. 3d
Index: - Vol. A , Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 17 1857 Letter of David H Love to Elizabeth M c Curroll Ga. Health Eng. Steamshiper of Pensylvania Pennin Office - Miss Parker M.C.

Letter from H Clarke, Yorkshire
To Dr James Hoag Brown's Hotel Washington City

Dr Sir
I herewith send you copies of the papers called for in your of the 8 th inst except the return of the Minister who solemnized the marriage in which case none has been returned to my office. There are duties under the Law which, but few of them performed. I hope however you will be able to accomplish your views with the records sent.
Yrs respectfully
Walter Mitchell March 11 th 1839
22/2 1/2 1/2 22/2 1/2 1/2 22/2 1/2 1/2
Fee for Copies 39.2 Tax on Seal 1.00 Clerk's Autf 39.2 1.75

A copy of the Affidavit of Robert Baylor, That John W. Baylor is the only son and heir of Geo. Baylor, a Col. in the 3 d Reg t of Dragons.
W. NO. 114

Jefferson County, to wit.
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the said County Robert who being duly sworn says that John W. Baylor the only Heir and Son of George Baylor Deceased who was a Brother of this Deponent, and that said George Baylor was Col. of the 3 d Regiment Dragoons. Given under my hands this 25 th day of May (Signed) Daniel Colter
A true copy.
C. S. Thom Secy of State Office

Robert Page of Clarke County Virginia, aged seventy two years doth here- with, that to the best of his Recollection, sometime in the year 1778, he was at North End the Dwelling House of his Brother Mann Page now deceased, who resided at that Time in the County of Gloucester in the State of Virginia, and that the late Col o George Baylor who had been (as this Affiant understood) appointed to the Command of a Regiment of Cavalry in the Revolutionary Army, came together with his Wife Lucy a Daughter of Mann Page the Elder of Mannofield (who was an Uncle of this Affiant) on a Visit for some Time to his Brother aforesaid of North End: This Affiant well recollects to have seen Mrs Baylor (now Mrs Burwell) at the Time abovenamed and to have understood that She was then the lawful Wife of the said Col o George Baylor.
This Affiant further saith, that he recollects, that sometime in the year 1782 or 1783, he was at Rosewell the Residence of the late John Page (afterwards Governor of Virginia) who was a Brother of the half blood to the said Mrs Baylor (now Mrs Burwell), at which Time a Male Servant of the late Col o George Baylor arrived at Rosewell with In- formation that Col o Baylor his Master, had died some Weeks before at the Island of Bermuda, to which Place the said Col o Baylor had gone on account of his Health; and that shortly after, the said Servant repaired to Mannofield near Fredericksburg where Mrs Baylor (now Mrs Burwell) was then supposed to be.
This Affiant is well acquainted with Mrs Burwell (formerly Mrs Baylor) having resided near her for more than forty years as Mrs Burwell, and having known her for several years before whilst She was the Wife of the said Col o George Baylor, and after his De- cease as his Widow.
Robert Page
Virginia Clarke County to wit
The above named Robert Page appeared before me a Justice of the Peace and made Oath according to Law that the above Statement is true to the best of his Recollection. Given under my Hand this 10 th of March 1827.
Nath l Burwell

Virginia Clarke County Set
I John Hay Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathaniel Burwell Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made was at the time of so doing & now is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, and that full Faith & Credit are due & ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 22 d Day of March 1837 in the sixty first year of the Commonwealth
John Hay
Virginia Clarke County Set
I Treadwell Smith presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Attestation of John Hay the Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid is in due form of Law. Given under my Hand & Seal this 22 d Day of March 1837
Treadwell Smith
Seal

June 27 '43
Mr. Burwell Vash 38
Miss Frances Goff Crumpion's Mt Washington City

June 22 d 1843
Sir,
My attention has recently been drawn to the pension law - passed by the last Congress - which I am to believe has a bearing upon Mrs Burwell, - case - a pensioner of government under the law - of 30 th Nov 37 - (I have not the certificate of pension by me & do not know the exact date)
Now - I beg leave to trouble you so far as to ask information upon the subject -
Whether Mrs Burwell's pension under the law granting it ceases during the current fiscal year & if so - whether she is entitled under the last law - to pension - & also - in case of the last contingency being true - to request the favor of you to permit me a copy of the law with specific direction how - to take the benefit of it - direct White Post Clarke County Va most respectfully -
James Hay

From John W. Baylor. Power of Attorney To Walker. Baylor - - -
filed May 28. 1802 by Walker Baylor

Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27
to 11491 late letter written by Mr. Allinson
4 July 36 3 cts. etc.
James L Edward Jr Commissioner at Petersburg,
direct to the address to they = to Millwood Clarke Washington D.C. county va:

22 o March 1887-
Sir,
I now enclose you the declaration of Mrs Burwell - Seely as of Mr Page - duly authenticated & also return the the letter from the Clerk of Spottsylvania which papers I hope you will find perfectly satis- factory - be pleased upon the reception of the certificate of pen- sion - to give me clear direct- ions - as to ulterior proceedings in the collection of the pension - I send one to you of the power of Attorney which the widow is to execute to her agent for the collection of the money. I hope your convenience will allow a reply by return mail.
With Great Respect
Yrs - James Hay
to James L Edward Esq Commissioner of Pensions

House of Representatives
January 16 th 1851.
Sir,
I have received from Mr. David H. McGuire of Clarke County Va a letter which states "I have been requested to write to you in relation to a pension which Mrs. Burwell received during her life. In 1837 a law passed giving to widows of Revolutionary Officers a pension: - under this law Mrs. Burwell received $3600, six years back pay & a pension of six hundred dollars during her life. Mr. Charles Randolph has informed Mr. F. Whiting that Mrs. Burwell should have received from Government $3000 more - that this mistake arose from a misapprehension of the construction of the law by the Commissioner of Pensions - that in other cases like this, this misapprehension has been corrected and would doubtless in this. Mr. Hay and Mr. Whiting are the persons to whom this money if obtained would be due".
I will thank you to examine into this matter at your earliest convenience, and to

let me know the result of that examina- -tion.
Your very ob- servant Richard Parker
James E Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

I hereby certify that M c Lewis Bunnell who claims the benefit of the law passed by the congress of the U.S. the fourth day of July 1836 giving half pay to the widows of officers in the revolutionary army, was the widows of Col. George Bayler deceased in the year 1782 and that I saw her then at Brandon.
Maria Page
March 10. 1837-
I hereby certify that I believe the above certificate to be true
Edw. Page Sec.
March 10. 1837 -
I hereby certify that the above certificate was given before me a justice of the peace for the county of Clarke V a R. H. Bunnell
March 10. 1837-

Hale, Missouri. Feb. 24, 1924
Dept of Interior.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: -
Gen. George Baylor, Capt. Walker Baylor, John Baylor Jr, Fredrick Yeager, and Rev. moving Johann C Yeager are mentioned in the history of Virginia as Revolutionary War (1776) Soldiers and patriots, are their names recorded on the pension roll of the Rev. War. If so give me names of wives and children of each as it is necessary for me to secure this information to prove claims.
Mrs. Frank L. Deardorff (Mason).
Hale Missouri

1300 Maguire St., Corpus Christi, Texas. April 6, 1932.
Director of Pensions Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Could you give me information concerning the following Revolutionary War Veterans: Waller Baylor of Virginia, Lt. 3rd. Continental Dragoons, 28 June 1777, died 1823. John Baylor, Virginia, Lt. 3rd. Continental Dragoons, Feb. 1777, died 1788. George Baylor OK , Virginia, aide-de- camp to General Washington 1775- died, March, 1784.
I surely would appreciate

any information that you might be able to give me.
Yours truly,
Miss F. Ruth Marshall, 1307 Mequite St., Corpus Christi, Texas.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
Sir:—
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Geo Baylor , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his widow application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.                                                            
Battles engaged in, Not stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Va Town not stated Date of widow application for pension, Mar 31 - 1837 Residence at date of application, Clark County Va Age at date of application, 77
Remarks No record found of any other Baylor or of any person bearing the name administered who served as officer during the Rev War.
J B Baylor Esq Asst USC & G Survey  Newport News Va
Commissioner.
Ochocone drift

May 11, 1932.
Am BA-J/ILL XXXXXXXXXXXX George Baylor-W.5966
Miss F. Ruth Maxwell 1307 Mesquite Street Corpus Christi, Texas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to Walker, John and George Baylor, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5966, based upon the service of George Baylor in that war.
George Baylor of Caroline County, Virginia, served as Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Continental Dragoons, War of the Revolution. He was wounded in an engagement in New Jersey, and died as a result of said wounds November 19, 1784 on the Island of Bermuda, where he had gone for his health.
this officer The soldier married May 30, 1778 in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, Lucy, the daughter of Mann Page the elder of Mansfield, near Fredericksburg, Virginia.
George B. Soldier's widow, Lucy, married the second time on January 24, 1792, Colonel Nathaniel Burwell of James City County, Virginia; he died March 3, 1814.
Lucy Burwell was allowed pension on account of the service of her first husband on her application executed March 21, 1837; she was then seventy-seven years of age and resided in Clarke County, Virginia.
In 1802, John W. Baylor was the son and only heir of Colonel George Baylor. One Walker Baylor of Fayette County, Kentucky, was referred to at that time, no relationship to the family stated.

In 1837, Robert Page, aged seventy-two years, resided in Clarke County, Virginia; he was a nephew of Mann Page, the elder, of Mansfield, and a brother of Mann Page who resided in 1778 at "North End", Gloucester County, Virginia. Said Robert Page stated that John Page of "Rosewell" who was later Governor of Virginia, was a "brother of the half bleed" of Mrs. Baylor, later Mrs. Burwell. At that time, one Maria Page stated that she had known said Mrs. Baylor in 1784. In 1837, Nathaniel Burwell was Justice of the Peace in Clarke County, Virginia, before whom John Page, Sr., also made affidavit; the relationship of the three last named to the family is not shown.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file based upon the service of John or Walker Baylor.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.