Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6632, Wiltshire Cardwell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Cardwell, Wiltshire
N. 66632
Mary
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the the Treasury under the Act of the 7 th April 1838, from 4 th March 1834 to 3 rd July 1834 Age notified 16. July 1839
12.358 Virginia
Wiltshire Cardwell of Charlotte in the State of Va — who was a Pr. — in the commanded by Captain of the Regt  commanded by Col. Fleming — in the V.A. time for 8 mo: 28 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 29 — Dollars 78 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Apr. 33 and Smith W. Robinson Clerk. Charlotte. C.D. Va
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833 59.56 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept — 14.89 $74.45
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 4

W. Carleton
7581

State of Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
On this 3 d day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Charlotte now sitting William Cardwell a resident of said County aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarative order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 in relation to the revolutionary soldiers. He was drafted as a private in the Militia for 3 months and started from Charlotte County in a company commanded by Capt. Richard Gaines of the same County he marched direct to Suffolk Virginia and there joined the regiment commanded by Col. Charles Fleming General Muhlenburg was the commanding officer the British was in possession of Portsmouth about 20 miles from Suffolk he was employed in various scouting parties between Suffolk and Portsmouth and was discharged the ninth of April he has lost his discharge. 2 c The applicant was drafted in the Militia and started from Prince Edward County Va (an adjoining county to Charlotte) about the 1 st of May 1781 and marched direct to Head Quarters near Fredericksburg Capt Colwell of Charlotte County commanded the company after reaching head Quarters his company was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Dick the Marquis Lafayette and Gen. Wayne were the Commanding officers the American army pursued Lord Cornwallis to Gamestown Va and they had an engagement with the enemy the applicant was in the engagement and formed one of the advanced guard. After the Battle he was discharged he thinks about the 27 or 28 th of July. He has lost his discharge. 3 d The applicant was drafted for the 3 rd time in the Militia about the first of August following and marched under the command of Captain Gideon Spencer of Charlotte direct to Yorktown Va then in possession of Lord Cornwallis he remained at Yorktown during the whole siege and saw the surrender of Cornwallis to the Americans. He frequently saw Gen.

Washington and Gen. Lafayette and other officers he was discharged the last of October, The defendant applicant has no documentary evidence. The certif- icate of James Pugh a resident of Prince Edward County accompanying this declaration will prove the whole of his services He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pen- sion except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, the day and year aforesaid William G. Barwell his mark
And the said applicant introduced in Court the affidavit of James Pugh, to the Court Certifies that he is a credible witness - And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states -
I, Winlow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William G. Barwell for a pension, and I do further certify that John D. Richardson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that his name subscribed to the affidavit of James Pugh is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 3 rd day of September 1832
Winlow Robinson

7581
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Wiltshire Canwell
Admit as a private for 8 mo and 28 days $29.78
revers
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Int: 1,27,
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Deer W. Robinson Charlotte. C.H. N.Y. P. 136.

7581
BRIEF in the case of  Wiltshire Cardwell  County of Charlotte  in the State of  Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1781. 9th Lang. — 3 — private Gen. Capt. R d Gaines Col.   De. 1 st may 1781 — 2 28 " Chas. Fleming Gen.   De. 1 st august 81 — 3 — " Muhlenburgh — Capt. Colwell Col. Dick Gen. Fayette & Wayne — Capt. G. Spencer  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? James Town N. York  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charlotte County V a  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The affidavit is not attached to the seal as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

3840
Declaration of
"Mary Cardwell -"
wid of Wiltshire.
for Pension -
Ja.
Under Act 7 th July, 1838.
Mand 1792
due July 3 1834
Allow f 29.78 per ann
Mrs B. Bedford
Chas M. C.H.
Ja.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows—" State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 29 th day of December, 1838, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Cardwell a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, aged 68 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows—"
That she is the widow of Wilshire Cardwell, deceased, late of Charlotte County, Virginia, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June, 1832 — That she does not pretend to know any thing as coming within her personal knowledge respecting the services of her late husband in the war of the Revolution: she simply knows that he was a Pensioner of the United States, and that he drew a pension during his life time: she therefore refers to his declaration and accompanying papers filed in the Pension Office of the United States for farther information —

She fur ther declares that she was married to the said Wilshire Cardwell on the 18 th day of Decem ber, 1792, by the Rev d Archd d McRobert: that her husband, the aforesaid Wilshire Cardwell died on the 3 d day of July, 1834: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previ ous to the first day of January, Seventeen hun dred and Ninety four, that is to say, at the time above stated —
Mary Cardwell
sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace this 29 day of November, 1838 —
Samuel D Morton J.P.
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I farther certify that she is a credible per son, and her statement entitled to full confi dence given under my hand this 29 th day of November 1838 — Samuel D Morton J.P.

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify as coming within my personal knowledge that Wilshire Cardwell, late of Charlotte, departed this life on the 3 d day of January , 1834, living at the time of his death his widow Mary Cardwell, who is still alive resident in the County of Charlotte - given under my hand this 29 th day of November 1838 - Wilshire Cardwell
sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in the County and State aforesaid, this 29 th day of November 1838 -
Samuel D Morton JP
Virginia, At a Court held for Charlotte County, December 3. 1838 On motion the declaration of Mary Cardwell of Charlotte County for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, with accompanying papers was presented in Court and the same read and fully explained to the entire satisfaction of the Court - Ordered that the same be Certified to the war department.
I William Robinson Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing order is a true Copy from the records of my Office - and I do further certify that Samuel D Morton is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County and that the signatures annexed purporting to be his, are genuine under my hand & Seal of my Office this 6 th December 1838 William Robinson C.

Married on the 18 th day of December 1792 by the Revd Asahel M c Robert - Wilshire Candwell and Mary Russell -
Virginia, Charlotte County Court: I Winlow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the registration of the said marriage from the register of marriages, recorded in my Office
Given under my Hand and the Seal of my Office this 15 August 1838.
Winlow Robinson C

Virginia 2472 24
Mary Gardner
widow of William Gardner who was a Private
in the Virginia line for 8 mo. 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Nine Dollars Seventy eight Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of October 1843 and sent to
Pension He mailed to } Charlottesville J B Bedford } Virginia Charlotte G.H. Feb. 27/44
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 147
Reported W B Bedford Let. Feb. 10. 1844. Let. Feb. 27 "

See 1812 Wiltshire Card. well W.C. 13499 in enb. - chie in gures referred to this Wiltshire Cardwell
April 10, 1937.
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Mrs. William J. Paxton 343 Virginia Avenue Alem, Virginia
BA-J/ady Wiltshire Cardwell W.6632
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Wiltshire Cardwell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6632, based upon the military service of Wiltshire Cardwell in that war.
Wiltshire Cardwell was born August 2, 1764, in Powhatan County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
Wiltshire Cardwell enlisted January 9, 1781, marched from Charlotte County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Richard Gaines' Company, Colonel Charles Fleming's Virginia Regiment and was discharged April 9, 1781. He enlisted about May 1, 1781, served two months and twenty-eight days as private in Captain Colwell's Company, Colonel Dick's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Jamestown. He enlisted about August 1, 1781, served three months as private in Captain Gideon Spencer's Virginia Company, and was at the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia.
He died July 3, 1834, in Charlotte County, Virginia.
Soldier married December 18, 1792, in Charlotte County, Virginia, Mary Russell.
Soldier's widow, Mary Cardwell, was allowed pension on her application executed November 29, 1838, at

which time she was aged sixty-eight years and a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia.
One Wiltshire Cardwell made affidavit in Charlotte County, Virginia, in 1838, his age or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on a12.

1937 apr. 10. Hist. to Mrs. William J. Paston A.D. 16.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6632
Mary Cardwell
Wid.
Wiltshire Cardwell
Post. War line
Act:
Mch. 3 rd / 43
Index:—Vol.
28
Page
114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia 3058
Mary Cardwell — widow of William Cardwell, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832, and who died on the 3 July 1834 — of Charlotte in the State of Virginia who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col Fleming in the Va State troops line for 8 mos 28. d. w.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 29 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1839 — and sent to H. B. Bedford, Charlotte C. H. Virginia.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 89.34 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Spt 14.89 $104.23
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 177
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sept 1839. age Notified 4 th June 1840
Paid as above from 4 th March 1840 to 4 th Sept 1840. Age notified 4 June 1841.

Charlotte County September 3 rd  1781 1832.
I James Pugh do hereby certify that I was acquainted with James  the applicant William Cardwell during the revolutionary war and served with him 3 tours the first to Portsmouth Va the 2 nd to James Town the third to Yorktown. when Cornwallis surrendered I was with him the whole time and belonged to the same regiment. These several tours were all in 1781 - commencing on the 9 th of January 1781 -
Sworn and subscribed in presence of the undersigned a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid the day and year above written, John D. Richardson J.P.

W. Cardwell
Property attached to the certificate.
Pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being inserted under the seal of office of the certifying officer, to a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the end of which must be written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
ORDER XVII. Mode of authentication papers.
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. For the costs must certify to the authenticity of the witnesses, and the official character and signature as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
ORDER XVIII. Proof of service.
in which, and all such documents, evidence and affidavits. The presence and the length of his service. The name of the person about whom or for whom it is and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the person to be paid according to the grade of. It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wilshire Cardwell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? There is a credible witness
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 12 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Virginia Charlotte County Do wit
On This first day of April 1833 Personally appeared before me Archibald Alexander a justice of the peace for the County of Charlotte Wiltshire Cardwell who being first duly sworn makes the following amendment to his original declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 in relation to the the revolutionary soldiers and containing answers to the objections of the War Department to the admission of his claim for a pension under the aforesaid act which objections are contained in a brief accompanying the return of his original declaration and marked in red ink. The applicant deposeeth and sayeth in answer to the first objection marked in the brief that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. In 1781 For three months he served as a private in the militia. 2d Tour in 1781 he served for two months and twenty eight days as a private. 3d Tour in 1781 he served three months as a private and for these services he claims a pension. These several tours are particularly stated in his original declaration. In answer to the 2d objection marked in red ink the applicant sayeth that it was not considered necessary to obtain the certificate of two persons where there was a living witness to his personal knowledge of his services and the applicant now refers to the department to the annexed certificates of Benjamin Marshall and Thomas Johns as an answer to the said objection. In answer to the third objection marked in red ink in relation to the clergyman he says that there was no clergyman living within ten miles of his residence and he is not acquainted with any clergyman who is acquainted with the belief of his neighbourhood relative to his revolutionary service and there is no clergyman now living less than ten miles from his residence. In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the war department which were not answered satisfactorily in his original declaration he deposes the following answers in the order in which they are marked. Viz That he was born in the county of Powhatan State of Virginia on the 2d day of August 1764. Only I have a record of my age now in my possession. Lastly the applicant refers to the following named persons residing in his neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his revolutionary services Viz, Major Samuel Spencer, Capt Samuel D Morton Capt Elisah Clark and David Bartee, Thomas Johns and Benjamin Marshall whose certificate is annexed.
Wiltshire Cardwell
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace for the County of Charlotte the day and year above written
Archd Alexander

we Benjamin Marshall and Thomas Johns residing in the County of Charlotte hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wilshire Cardwell who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and the said Benjamin Marshall in addition saith that he served at the siege of Yorktown with the said Wilshire Cardwell, and was well acquainted with him while he served at the siege of Yorktown - sworn to and subscribed before me John H Marshall a Justice of the peace for the county of Charlotte the day and year above written,
Thos Johns
Benjamin Marshall
sworn to and subscribed before me John H Marshall a justice of the peace for the county of Charlotte this 19 th day of April 1833
J. H. Marshall J.P.
I John H Marshall a justice of the peace for the County of Charlotte do hereby certify that Benjamin Marshall & Thomas Johns are credible witnesses & that their statement is entitled to credit. J. H. Marshall J.P.
Virginia. I Edmund Robbin Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Richard D Alexander and John H Marshall are acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that the name of the said Richard D Alexander annexed to the foregoing declaration of Wilshire Cardwell is in his own proper and usual handwriting - and that the name of the said John H Marshall in two places annexed to the foregoing Certificate is in his own proper and usual handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 4 th day of April 1833
Edmund Robbin

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 11 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of Wittshire Cardwell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia, Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and Seventy eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, — has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1834, to the 3 rd July 1834.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House December 8 th 1838
Sir,
You will find enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Mary Cordwell the widow of Wilkin Cordwell, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States, who claims a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July, 1838 - These papers are certified to the Department, by order of Court -
Whenever the pension certificate issues, you will please forward it to me as the Agent -
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your O bt . Serv t &c W m L. B. Bedford
J. L. Edmonds Esq Commissioner of Pensions - War Department -

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 30 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Mary Gathwell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and 78 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 24 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Mary Cardwell — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and 78 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1840. to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Edward H. Tarrington Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

3225
Declaration of Mary Cardwell for a Pension under Act of March 3 d 1843—
$29:78 per ann
2472
147
To the Pension at Charlottesville Va.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838 —
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
On this 30 th day of June, 1843, personally appeared before me Samuel Morton a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Cardwell, a resident of said County and State, aged 72 years, 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 3 d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War —
That she is the widow of Willshire Cardwell, deceased, who was a private in the Militia service of Virginia, in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 — That under the Act of July 7 th 1838, she was allowed a Pension for 5. years, at the rate of $29.78 per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1836, and that her pension Certificate has been duly surrendered to the proper Agent, to all of which she refers for more particular information — She further declares, that she is still a widow —
Mary Cardwell

State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Mary Cardwell (the widow of William Cardwell, deceased) with whom I am personally acquainted came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing Declaration, and subscribed the same in my presence - I for the certify, that she is the identical widow, to whom a pension was allowed under the act of Congress of the 7 July, 1838, and that she is still a widow - That she is a lady of good character and her statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 30 th day of June, 1843 -
Sam d D Morton J.P.
State of Virginia, Charlotte County (mit.)
I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Samuel D Morton is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing annexed (unprinting) is true. Given under my hand, and the seal of my office this 15 th day of July 1843 -
William Robinson

State of Virginia ~ Charlotte Ct. House
July 17. th 1843 ~
Sir,
You will find enclosed the De- claration of Mrs. Mary Cardwell for a Pension under the act of March 3. d 1843 ~
The Certificate of Pension when issued, you will please enclose to me ~
I am very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c
Wm L. B. Bedford
L. L. Edwards esq
Coun. of Pensions
War Department ~

W. J. Bedford 2 Charlotte St N. 10. 1844

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House January 24 th 1844.
Sir,
I am truly sorry to trouble you again with the request of Mrs. Mary Cordwell, widow of William Cordwell deceased, in relation to her Pension Certificate under Act of March, 1843. — She has not received it yet; and believes that if sent on her before, has been lost or miscarried.
I am very respectfully Your Obt. Servt &c Wm. J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commr. of Pensions — Washington City. D.C

343 Virginia Ave. Salem, Va. March 19, 1937
Veteran's Administration Washington D.C. Old Records division.
Gentlemen:
I was told by the War Dept. that you might have a record of service, in the Revolutionary War, of one Wiltshire (or Wiltshire) Cardwell. So far as is known he served in the army of Virginia . The home of the family was Charlotte Court House in Charlotte County, Va., though there is a record of one W. Cardwell in Middlesex Co. Va. in 1752.
If you do not have this name on your records will you please send a list of any other CARDwell names that are preserved. My records are not complete so this Wiltshire Cardwell may have been too young for service.
Please let me know what your charges are for this service.
Sincerely yours,
Elizabeth J. Paxton (Mrs. William J. Paxton)