Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4808, Elisha Hazel, Va. Residence Of Son In 1854

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Hazel Elisha Hazle or
TR 4808
Margaret.
CONTENTS
VA residence of son in 1954.

Margaret Hazel Widow of Elisha
Act 7 th July 1838
Virginia
Susp d
H. L. Brockell Alexandria Virginia

State of Virginia, County of Page } S.S.
Be it known, that on this the 20 th day of December A.D. 1884, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Richard Hazel, a resident of said County, and made oath according to law, that he is the le- gal heir of the identical man (to wit Elisha Hazel) who was a soldier in the War of the Rebellions and whose widow Margaret Hazel hereinafter has here- tofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of:
That he is justly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or argu- ments as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim -
Countermanding and revoking all Power of Attorney and authority heretofore given I hereby con- stitute and appoint Francis H Hill of Mad- ison County Virginia, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Elisha Hazel, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or in lieu of Pen- sion that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or doc- uments in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere,

to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which cer- tificate I wish made payable at the Washington City D.C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things, that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and con- firming all that my said Attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Richard his Hazel mark
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Richard Hazel to be interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Wm M c Donough J.P.
State of Virginia
County of Page } S.S.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited be- fore me, Clerk of the Court of Page County that Richard Hazel the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and

Power of Attorney is the child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that William M Dorrough before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made, and acknowledged was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signature pur- porting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hands and affixed my seal of Office this 12th day of January A.D. 1855.
William M. Dorrough

I hereby substitute H. L. Burchett Esq. of Alexan- dria Virginia for the purpose herein expressed Given under my hand Janu 22 nd 1855
J. H. Hill

12828 June 4, 1826.
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May and Hager,
July 1, 1838.
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Margaret Hazel
widow of Elisha
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act 7 July 1838
married 31 st Decr 1784
husband - died 1827

We Elisha Hagle and Richard Hagle are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of Virginia in the full sum of fifty pounds current money, to which payment will & truly to be made, We bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly & severally, firmly by these presents. Witness our hands & seals this 21 st day of December 1798
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Elisha Hagle and Margaret Nides of the county of Campbell. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Elisha Hagle Richard Hagle
I, Fayette Maury clerk of the county court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage license bond of Elisha Hagle bearing date the thirty first day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, now on file in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 20 th day of April 1846.
F Maury cc.

Limestone Guelph
May 23/82/6.
Dear Sir
You will excuse the liberty I take with you in addressing a few lines to you in behalf of Mrs. Margaret Hazel who is the widow of Elisha Hazel who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolution & who is entitled to a pension. which claim she put in the hands of Melvin & Walton & Payson for collection but having heard some very unfavorable news of those two gentle men & not understanding their proceedings in consequence of her deafness she is determined to take the claim out of their hands & put it in the hands of Dr. B. Roberts & C. you will please present this to H. J. L. Edwards the object of which is to prevent him any further prosecution of the claim by Melvin & Walton or his agents. By attending to this you will greatly oblige your friend Dr. B. Roberts as well as Mrs. Margaret Hazel in haste
you will direct your letter yours Respectfully to Wheatley office Guelph
via
Joseph H. Roberts for Mrs. Margaret Hazel
B if there is any thing necessary to be done further in order to prevent the said Walton from drawing the pension of Mrs. Hazel you will please let me know immediately the course to be pursued yours respectfully
Bonnerjee Roberts

V N 12828 Margaret Hazel on Hon. J. S. Pendleton June 16.
4808
act 7 July 1838

Will Mr Edwards please cause the enclosed letter to be answered to me as far as the same can be done from his office —
His O.A.P.
J. P. Pendleton
June 8 th 1844

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4808
P. O.
Margaret Hazel
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18