Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,604, Alexander Childress, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Childress Alexander Temperance
W. 10.604 B.L.Wt 24332-160-56.
CONTENTS
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Virginia 33 294 R.
Alexander Childress dec.
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Matross in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 100. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Sent 22 d December 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March 1855. and sent to
Ancars to the 4th of A. Ray Remnant allowance ending Present.
Deducting former payments at the rate of $96. per annum, under act 1818.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by C. Setty Clerk. Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 8.

146,717
Set. May 8/55
May 24/55
Temperance Childs Childs.
mother of
Alexander Childs, Jr.
Patrop
Revolutionary War
Va. Coll. line.
24332
Rec. Revision
160a, Apr. 22/56
Va. July 5/56
(Large cursive signature)
Alex. Ray
Present
Vol. 6-104.

5.033
3: Anno: May 10 th 1853 Jos. S. & Alex. Childers, May 17 th 1853
Virginia Richmond Temperance Childers widow of Alexander Childers who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Matross
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th day of March 1855 and sent to
A. Ray Present
Reg. 9ms 55-146717
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 123 Vol. a (32)

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the second section of the act of Congress approved the 3 rd of February 1853, entitled "an act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans"
State of Virginia } County of Henrico } ss
On this 5 th day of March in the year 1855 personally appeared before the County Court of the said County in the state aforesaid, Temperance Childers a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 75 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 act of Congress approved the 3 rd of February February 1853, That she is the widow of Alexander Childers who was a resident of the County and State aforesaid and a Major in the War of the Revolution and a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of Ninety Six dollars (96) per annum, She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Childers in the County and State aforesaid in the month of September 1810 or about that time by one John Courtney a Baptist Minister, That she knows of no record of her marriage, either private or public, That her husband the aforesaid Alexander Childers died on or about the

22 nd day of December 1839, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as more fully appear by the proofs herewith furnished, and respectfully referred to,
Temperance her child's mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the County Court of the County aforesaid
Jno R Garnett P. J. N. C.
Presiding Justice
Henrico County
State of Virginia, Henrico County, } to wit:
I, James Ellett, Clerk of Henrico County Court, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John R. Garnett, who hath given the preceding certificate, is now, and was at the date there- of, Presiding Justice of the peace of the County Court of said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name, and annex the seal of the said Court, this 6 th day of March 1855.
James Ellett. C. & H. C.

Temperance Group 146.7178 aw 3 March 1855
Also pay
Washington 20 March 1855

State of Virginia, County of Henrico } 50.
On this 16 day of April, A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me R B. Tynes a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid. Temperance Childers aged 75 years a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Alexander Childers deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and that she is now in receipt of a pension of $100 per annum as the widow of the aforesaid Alexander Childers under the act of 3 rd of February 1855. She respectfully refuses for proof of her marriage to the said Childers and of her widow- hood to the papers on file in her applica- tion for said pension.
She further declares that she is still a widow, or that she is now a widow. She makes this application for the pension of obtaining the bounty land to which she may

6. entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 for Temperance X Children mark
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No. B. Supt
We Wm Jeffries and Elijah J. Lindsey residents of the county of Henrico and state of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Temperance Children in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance, and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Wm Jeffries Elijah J. Lindsey mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
No. B. Supt J P
Note the word, "the bounty land" introduced after the word "obtaining" in the last line on the first page,
No. B. Supt J P

State of Virginia Henrico County. } to wit:
I, James Collett, Clerk of Henrico County Court, in the State of Virginia, certify that No. B. Ligno, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed, is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Henrico duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my Name and annex the Seal of the said Court this 17 th day of April 1835.
James Collett. C.H.C.

192 Alexander Childress's Afft. Schedule
41858 11 Dec 1818 Copy
mar 19
Lieut. E. Brown, Richmond, Va.

The Secretary of the War Department is Requested to transmit the Papers in this Case to Lieut Brown at the City of Richmond Virginia —
BOILED DATE

SCHEDULE.
District of Virginia 88.
On this Second day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Henrico , Alexander Childers aged Sixty nine years, a resident in The County of Henrico in said district, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: (c) in the 1 st Virginia Regiment of Artillery comd d by Col. Charles Harrison in a company comd d by Capt. Nathaniel Burrell on the continental line in the Revolutionary War , his Original declaration was made on the 9 th day of June 1818, and the number of his pension certificate is 4858
and I do solemnly 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 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 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 has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d) That his real estate is twenty five acres of land with a small log house, that his personal estate is none, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, that he is a farmer by occupation, but possess but little ability to pursue it, that his family consist of a wife about forty years of age, one daughter 14, one 12, and one son about 6 months old - That he also swears that he stands in need of assistance of his country for support
Sworn to, and declared, on the 2 nd day of October , Alexander Childers 1820 before County Court of Henrico . mark
William Price Pres. of the said court.
Virginia, Henrico County, to wit.
I, Gard Bacon Whittlecke clerk of the court of said county do hereby 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 Sixty dollars and cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 10 th day of October 1820.
Gard B. Whittlecke Clerk of the Court for the County of Henrico

Henrico County, Virginia
9 th June 1908
I, Alexander Childers of the County of Henrico aged about sixty three, having been informed by my friend David M c Neil Randolph, that a law has been passed by the Congress of the United States making provision for the pensions and bounties of the revolution, giving them severally a small pension, according to their services, do hereby state and declare, that I enlisted as a soldier to serve in the regular army two years, with John Pleasants as my Captain belonging to the 5 th Regiment, from which regiment I was transferred to the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison, in the company of Captain Nathaniel M c Neil; that I served (by reenlistment) in the said Regiment of Artillery

far longer term, in which my whole term of service amounted to about five years, after which I received a regular discharge from General Knapp at Backing Ridge in New Jersey; but which discharge after having been worn away by keeping it in my pocket, cannot now be found: my Land was not being sold, I then entered into the service of the said Col. John Pleasants as his Miller at the Norwalk Mills, on a Mile Creek in the County of Harrison aforesaid, and there continued many years: since which time I have lived near to the said Mills; and after hard struggling to support a family, during which I had the misfortune to dislocate an arm, which still fails me very materially, I am now under the necessity of moving , to enable me to take the benefit of the act of Congress aforesaid, and

do hereby, and herein distinctly declare and state, that from my said circumstances, I need the assistance of my Country for support. W. Childers being inclined to write, I have found him towards his work, and do hereby certify the same  his Alexander F. Childers mark  D. Randolph Having the June 1868
Henrico County to wit:
This day personally appeared before me, George Williamson, one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, Alexander Childers, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, as to all particulars as far as his recollection serves him; and also from my own knowledge of his character and residence, together with my particular knowledge of the time and manner of his habitation, and of his discharge, I believe to be the truth: All which I do hereby certify in conformity to the act

of Congress informed as far as I have understood the same (viz having the said act now before me) and which said statement I do confirm by my seal and signature as dated above
Geo. W. Jones
Seal

The deposition of Mrs Eliza Robertson a resident of the County of Henrico, & State of Virginia taken this 5 th day of March 1885 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath States that she is 58 years of age, that she was at the marriage of Temperance Bennett to Alexander Childers, she thinks in the year 1870 and witnessed the marriage of the aforesaid Temperance Childers to Alexander Bennett and that the aforesaid Temperance Childers is now the widow of the aforesaid Alexan- der Childers who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, as she has always heard and believed, and a resident of this County, Eliza Robertson Dep.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the above affidavit to be a credible witness, and that her state- ment is true,
Geo W. Savage, J.P.
State of Virginia, Henrico County } to wit:
I, James Ellett, Clerk of Henrico County Court, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that George M. Savage, who hath given the preceding certificate, is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Henrico duly

commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine;
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court, this 6 th day of March 1855.
James Ellett. Clerk
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The Deposition of Maria Johnson of the city of Richmond & State of Virginia taken this 16 th day of March 1855, before me N. C. Lipcombe a Justice of the Peace in and for the said City who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath states, that she was well acquainted with Alexander Childers dec d , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum, and who is now dead, and that she well recollects that the said Alexander Childers was married to Temperance Bunnell at her Father's house, South Side, that her father was sick on the bed at the time of the marriage, that she saw them married, and well knows that the said Temperance Bunnell is now the lawful widow of the aforesaid Alexander Childers dec d , she states that she does not know her age, & that she thinks her marriage was about the year 1810. Maria hng Johnson Crop
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day, and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the above affidavit to be int- ended to full confidence & credit. N. C. Lipcombe. J. P.
State of Virginia, City of Richmond, S cit .
I, Robert Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said City, hereby certify that N. C. Lipcombe, whose name is signed to the above certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said City.

City, duly qualified, and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 6 th day of March in the year 1855.
Ro. Howard, clerk.
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Temperance Children wid Alexander
to
Bon.
Boyet
R. Welds
Cem o of Persons
Washington
Recd March 8 th 1873

Claim for Arrears, Alleghany Children, doct.
Sturdivan
Act 7 th June, 1835
Pension increased from $76. Per an Act to "alter the uniform" March 1835 to 22 nd Dec r 1839, when Sol d in die.
In case of pension payable to Temperance Children of Sturdivan Co: Va: the widow of Sol d Alexander.
Cert. to Alexander Ray, Esq., Present.
"Baptist" E.S.S.

Mar 153,
va:

✓ 24 332
S Also Ans

Richmond April 24/1866
Sir
We are the only heirs of the late Mrs. Dampier since childless widow of Alexander children and a pensioner of the U.S. under the act of 3 rd July 1832 ch o 2.
Our Mother & another in law died on the 17 th July 1861 & we will thank you to inform us through Mr. George Dugay of this city the time up to which her pension was drawn by whom drawn & the unit P o . Annam. Very Resp Yrs
Heirs Children Jos L Childers

Pension Office March 8th 1865.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Temperance Childress, for a pension as the widow of Alexander, has been examined & suspended.
Evidence should be filed that the applicant is the widow of the identical Alexander Childress, who was as revolutionary pensioner of Henrico Co. Va. It is in evidence that Temperance Childress, is the widow of Alexander, but, it does not clearly identify the parties.
The witnesses Maria Johnson, & Eliza Roberson, are not properly certified to be credible persons.
I am, respectfully, General M. C. Smith. Special Commissioner.
Alexander Ray, Esq. Present.
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Washington
March 7. 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com d of Pensions
Sir
Please receive herewith, an application of Temperance Childrens Widow of Alexander for a pension under act 2 Feb 1853. and two affidavits showing that she is now the Widow of said Alexander who was pensioned under act 1818. Virginia Role on p 96 Jr. annu. (Her husband was a mate)
There is no evidence of the death of her husband furnished, but she declares he died 22 Sept 1839. and if such be the fact and I presume the 3 rd auditor office can establish it, can - = not a Cert. of pension is now also payable to the Widow under act 1832. there is a small increase, and if such an allowance could be made it would save the Widow expenses.
I remain Sir Yours truly
Alex. Ray

Brief in the case of Alexander Chilrop. decd. Temperance Chilrop. widow (Alexander) Henrico County and State of Va. Act 7 th June + act 3 rd Feb'y; 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Increases from $96. per An. from 4 th March. 1831, to 22 d Dec: 1839, when said Alexander died.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Alexander Chilrop, was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March. 1818, @ the rate of $96. per An. He was a Matrop for nearly five years, & was entitled to a Pension of $100 per An. from 4 th March. 1831, to 22 d Dec: 1839, when the Soldier died. The Soldier claimed for services as a Matrop & the Virginia rolls, show he served as such for nearly five years. the increase of $4. from March 4 th '31 to Dec: 22 d 1839 should be paid to Temperance Chilrop his widow. & she should be admitted under the Act of Feb'y: 3, 1853.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
to a pension, as the widow of said Alexander, of $100. per An. Soldier died 22 d Dec: 1839, as per the Affidavit of the widow & report of the Hous. Auditor. Widowhood & fertility is established by the Affidavits of two credible Affiants.
Two witnesses testifying they were present at the marriage of the parties.
Alexander Ray Esq. Name and residence of Agent Present,
H. S. M c Pherson Examining Clerk.

Pension Office
March 12, 1855
In the matter of the application of Temperance Phillips widow of Alexander due for a pension upon the act of Feb. 3. 1853. I find the affidavits proving the marriage identifying her, but I think on the whole they substantially show who is intended as the widow of Alexander and that she is the present applicant.
The contents of the petition as to the credibility of the witnesses is informal, but substantially complies with the rule. —
The case on the whole may be admitted.
I remain Your obedt Q. M. Malles
Mr. Dayton

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
Washington
146.717
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Washington
April 24/55 May 23/55
Hon' L. P. Bradley Comr of Pension.
Please receive herewith, a declaration for land warrants under act March 3. 1855, made by Lem- =huel Childs, of Va. a pensioner under act 3 Feb 53.
I remain
very respectfully
Yours &c.
Alex. Ray
and also the case of Nathan Burroughs - b Guardian for Land warrants under said act /55
Yours &c
Alex. Ray
23 May 1855

1 st
Is the Applicant in this Case the person who was married Temperance Bennett, & Married to the petitioner?
2 d Is the Certificate of
the Magistrate relative to the credibility of the Witness a sufficient Certificate (he certifies from belief) ?
3 rd Should not an Applicant
prove her husband's death ?
"D. R. [unintelligible]"

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 14 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 11 th inst, I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Temperance Childress, (on the Richmond Va roll, under 2 nd sec, of act 3 rd Feby '53) appears, by the books of this Office to have been paid in full in the 4 th gr '60 to 18 July 1860, the date of her death, to George R. Bagley, the attorney, (amount $37.10)
Very Respectfully A. M. Langfear Acting Auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J.H.B.
A.M.L.B.

The Sontag at War is requested to address his communication upon the within subject, to the care of Richard Randolph Esq. of Henrico County, through the Richmond post office
D. W. Randolph for Alexander Childs
Dear Brother Yours at the present time by your brother Richard 2 years
Sister the only child
Admired

State of Virginia to wit.
James P. Preston Governor of the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify and make known unto all persons, whom these presents shall or may concern, that George Williamson, before whom the Affidavit of Alexander Childers was taken, & who certifies the same, was at the time of subscribing his name to the said certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for Henrico County, within this State, duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law. Therefore all due faith, credit and authority are had and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have caused the great Seal of this State to be hereunto affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, this Eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & Eighteen.
James P. Preston

One Case Judge William Lloyd Richmond
Dec 26 th June 1810
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The Honorable
Secretary of War
Washington
Columbia
Robert Smith

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10604
Temperance Childress
Wid of
Alexander Childress
Trustee Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3 d 1868.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 Wif: Pres:
Died 22 nd Dec: 1839. I think the figure is 9. it may be 7. or 10. etc.
2 Wif: id:
" Wif: "

N o 55 Feb 8 Bonaparte's Creek Will of Alexander
St. Helens Reg. Mich. 8 th 1855.
W. H. B.

March 8 th 1855.
Temperance Children,
wid: of
Alexander,
St. Enrico Co:
Pa
Act/53
$100. Per An: Com: Derby: 3.785 3.
Rev:
Matrop 5 Yrs:
Alexander Ray, Present.
Commissioner.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,

Rev. Shinn at 1818. Va Chief Clerk March 7 1855

Washington
March 7, 1855
Mr. W. S. Kramer
Dear Sir

W. M. Office. March 13 th 1855.
Sir: Please certify the time & amount the within named fund since was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, 22 Dec 59 L. M. Davis
Commissioner.
Rev. Mr. Davis
W. M. Kindly Esq. Third Auditor. Building.
Alexander Chisholm died 22 Dec 1839. Paid in full.
Robt. Johnson
W. M. Davis
Mr. Randall.

4858
Virginia.
Alexander Childers Matross Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to Rich d Randolph Esq. of Henrico Co. through the Richmond Post Office for Alex r Childers.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 — 22:93 Semi-ann. all co ending 4 Mar 1819 48
2. 29/30 $ 70.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
5 years
Henrico Co. Continued

Notification sent November 21. 1890 to Sister E. Brown, Richmond, Virginia.