Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7809, Samuel Horton, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Horton, Samuel Jane
W 7809
B.L.Mt. 27670-160-55.
CONTENTS

9845 R
Virginia
Saml. Norton
in the state of
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor of the Virginia line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April 19 and sent to H. Barron Winchester Va
Arrears to 4th of March 89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 15 48
22 2 8 30 35  111 8 89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
let to A Handley Sept 25. 1844 ~ J. W. Holt Feb July 29/53
Notification sent October 31. 1820 to H. Boyer, Winchester, Virginia

4699.
Virginia Rich
Lane Horton widow of Samuel Horton. Virginia.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued Seventh day of Nov. 1854 and sent to
J. W. Holt, Newcastle, Craig Co Va.
Reg 5 m 55-104107
SH

104107 { Oct Nov 3/55 Apr 27/55
cir J. H. Holt Dec 18/55 " barn Mar 12/56
Jane Norton Midd Samuel Norton Pension
70 y. May
Revolution war Not on roll of Va State or Pension Va file 53-4699
W. 160 W. May 21/56 B. P. D.
M
Joseph H Keel New Castle Va
Vol. 12-61.

Virginia
Potomac County, to wit,
On this 11 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for said County Samuel Horton aged about 60 years - who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration (in Order to obtain the Provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820) That he the said Samuel Horton, enlisted under Captain John Hughes at the Siege of York in Virginia in the Year 1781. That the year after Gen l Burgoyne & his Army were captured, he enlisted with Captain Barray, and served Eighteen Months, and was discharged at Winchester in Virginia - That he was discharged from the Service the last term of his enlistment from Col o Winters Corps of Cavalry at Nelsons ferry on the Congaree River in South Carolina, at the end of the war - which will appear by his Original Declaration dated as appears from his Pension Certificate N o 9845 the 27 th April 1819) And in pursuance of the Act of 1 st May,

1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - And that I have not since that time by Gift Sale, or in any other manner dis- posed of my property, or any part thereof with an intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for Certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States of America during the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property in Securities or Contracts, or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed Schedule - One pot One small oven a small stove six knives forks six small pewter plates, five Earthen Ditto, a wash tub, an old earthen Crock six cups One a small pail & old water Can Three small tin cups a small tray, two old mallets One hoe, a small cooler an ax, a Butcher-knife, and that he has a wife & three children & is not able to support them -
his Samuel H. Harkness
Sworn to & declared in Open Court this 11 th  month September 1820 Justices of the Peace Comprising said Court, to wit, Thomas Wilson Wm Anderson John Kelly & Nathaniel Burwell Justices

State of Virginia } County of Craig } ss
On this 13 day of April A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County of said State aforesaid Jane Horton aged 75 years a resident of Craig County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Horton deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by (name not known) in the Regiment of (not known) Commanded by (name not known) in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband, the declarant does not know in what manner her husband entered upon the service of the Country in the Revolutionary war, nor at what place or time he did enter said Army, nor when or where he was discharged, nor the specific period he served but believes he served during the whole of the war - She refers the Commission of Pensions to her declaration further enclosed filed in her application for a pension as the widow of Samuel Horton a Revolutionary Soldier, and to the evidence submitted by said Samuel Horton at the time of his application for a pension which he received and drew until the day of his death.
She further States that she was married

To the said Samuel Norton in the County of Gloucester on the day of A.D. 1815 by one Lewis Norton a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her Marriage was Jane Swain that her said Husband died in the County of Bottolund on the day of A.D. 1824 and that she is now a widow
She further declars that she has She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855. She further declares that she hereby appoints Joseph W. Hott of the County of Leesburg and State of Virginia her attorney to act for her in this behalf and to receive her said Dearrant.
Jane her Norton mark
We George Webb and Jefferson Stebar in and of Leesburg County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Norton in our presence; and that we believe from the app- earance and statements of the Affiant that she is the identical person she represents her- self to be.
George his Webb mark Jefferson Stebar
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 Creditable persons; that the claim- ant is the person who represents her self to be and that I have no interest in the claim.
James S. Givens S. P.
State of Virginia } County of Craig } I, Clayton G. Hill clerk of the county Court of Craig in the State of Virginia do certify that James S. Givens esquire whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified according to Law. Given under my hand and seal of office at New Castle the 21 st day of April 1855
Clayton G. Hill C. K.

State of Virginia } 88
On this 16 th day of August in the year One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three personally appeared before Thomas Younger a justice of the peace for the County of Craig and State of Virginia, Jane Horton a resident of the County of Craig and State aforesaid aged 74 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 pension awarded by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Samuel Horton who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he entered the army at an early stage of the war and served, to the best of her knowledge, during the greater part of said war, that he died in the County of Pittsylvania on the day of August in the year 1829 or 1830 that she was lawfully joined in marriage with said soldier, and that she is now a widow, that the said Samuel Horton was receiving a pension at the time of his death that the same was not paid at the time of his death nor at what agency he received his pension.
She further declares that she was married to said Samuel Horton on the day of Eighteen Hundred and fourteen; that her husband died on the day of August 1829 or 1830; that she was not married to him from the second of January Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Jane her Horton widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County of Craig Thomas Younger P.

Virginia
Craig County to wit
John W Younger and Alexander Ferris personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that Jane Horton signed the within declaration in their presence, and I hereby certify that the said John W Younger and Alexander Ferris are both residents of the County of Craig and State of Virginia, and personally known to me and that their affidavits are entitled to implicit confidence. I further certify that Jane Horton, who is personally known to me is unable to attend Court through bodily infirmity for the purpose of making her declaration. Given under my hand and seal this 6 th day of August 1853.
Thomas Younger P.S.
Virginia
Craig County to wit
This day Jane Calawee and John Ferris personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that they are personally acquainted with Jane Horton, that the said Jane Horton came to the County of Botetourt thirty or forty years ago with Jane Horton who represented the said Jane Horton as his lawful wife and lived with her as such until the time of his death which occurred about the year 1829 or 1830. That That the said Jane and Jane Horton had several children after they came to the said County of Botetourt and that the said Jane Horton always acknowledged and provided for the said Jane Horton as his lawful wife and always represented her as such and that the general opinion of the community was that they had been lawfully married. Given under my hand and seal this 8 th day of October 1853
Stuart Rowan P.S.

Virginia
Craig County to wit I Stewart Rowan a justice of the Peace for said Co hereby Certify that James Calanice and John Perrier whose affidavits are herewith Certified, are personally known to me, and that their testimony is entitled to the highest credit. Given under my hand this 5 th day of October 1853
Stewart Rowan J. P.
State of Virginia } ss. Craig County }
I hereby Certify that Thomas Younger and Stewart Rowan Esquires, Justices whom the annexed affidavits were made were at the date of the same Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn; and their names there subscribed appears to me to be their usual sign- atures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court this 7 th day of October 1853.
Clifton G. Hildick clk.

Sam. Horton
Adm
£ 14. 1. 8
223 214 205 196 187 178 169 150 141 132 123 114 105 96 87 78 69 50 41 32 23 14 5
4 13 22 31 40 49 58 67 76 85 94 103 112 121 130 139 148 157 166 175 184 193 202 211 220 229 238 247 256 265 274 283 292 301 310 319 328 337 346 355 364 373 382 391 400

At a court held for the County of Botetourt in the state of Virginia the 9 th day of June 1818
Samuel Horton an inhabitant of this County & Citizen of this state personally appeared before this court being a court of Record, and made oath that he enlisted in a Corps raised to Guard the prisoners taken at the capture of Gen l Burgoyne's army, which Corps of Guards was then commanded by a Col o Taylor, that after his discharge from that service he enlisted in the first Regiment of Light Dragoons then commanded by Col o Nath l W. White on Continental establishment, that he served in that Regiment until it was disbanded at Nelsons Ferry in S o Carolina in the year 1783, that during s d service he was wounded in an action with the Indians in Georgia at which time he was under the command of Gen l Wayne and finally that he is now in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support
Henry Bowyer being sworn says he was a Lieut t & Adjutant in the first Regim t of Light Dragoons on Continental establishment in the Army of the revolution, that he knew the above mentioned Sam l Horton to be a soldier in s d Regiment, that shortly after the Siege of York in Virginia in the Year 1781 s d Horton marched in a Troop belonging to that Reg t from Petersburg in Virg a to S o Carolina & from thence to Georgia under Gen l Wayne, and continued in that service until s d Reg t was disbanded in 1783, this deponent was present when s d Horton received his wound above mentioned
at an other court held for said County the 10 th day of March 1819
It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Horton did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on Continental establishment; and that he needs the assistance of his Country for support, the same is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War
The above is a true transcript from the Records of the court aforesaid. In Testimony whereof

Witnesseth I Henry Bowyer clerk of said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said Office the 12 th day of March 1819
H. Bowyer

Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7809
Jane Horton
Wich.
Samuel Horton
First Rev War
Act: July 3 d  1863
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No 1632 Mrs Jane Horton Horton widow of Samuel Va.
Let to J. W. Holt
July 29. 1853
" " J. W. Holt July 10/31. 53
" " " " Aug. 7 " "
Same Oct 23 1854
Act Heby 3/53.

2 Rep: Hoo: Aug: 29 & 30. "B. B. B."

Nov 14 1853
Mrs. Horton,
Wid. of
Saml. Botetourt Co.,
Va.
Nov 15 53
Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Joseph W. Holt.
New Castle.
Ky.

Virginia
Botetourt County } Sec: 3
I Ferdinand Wolz Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt, do hereby certify that on the 8 th day of September 1828 in the said County Court of Botetourt, Certificate was granted to James Gray to obtain Letters of administration on the estate of Samuel Horton dec'd, according to law.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of August 1854.
F. Wolz (Bc)

Geddes Enquiry Oct 1853
Commissaire of Customs Washington Bldg do. do.
Newcastle-on-Tyne July 1853
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

New Castle Va
July 10 th 1833
Dear Sir,
The widow of Saml Horton represents that that her husband was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that he was receiving a pension at the time of his death, for services rendered in that war. I wish to ascertain if such is the fact, and whether his name is recorded upon the Pension list. I would be glad of any information you may think proper to furnish me, to aid in the investigation of her claim to a pension as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner. I understand that there was a law passed at the last session of Congress making a more ample provision for the claims of the widows of pensioners, at the time of their death, would you do me the favor to send me a copy of that law. I wish to know whether Mrs Horton will be entitled to a pension from the date of her husband's death, and if so what amt yearly. She is extremely poor, and in great need of this pension if she is entitled to it , and you will confer a signed favor on her by promptly notifying this Commissioner. Yours very respectfully
Joseph W. Holt.

Newcastle Va July 29.
June 1865 Navy Dept Samuel P. Hurd Col
Commissioners of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

New Castle Craving Co. VA July 27 th 1864.
Dear Sir
I herewith send the Affidavits of John Herrner and James Calandrelli, witnesses for Jane Horton. I hope you let me know the result as early as possible.
Respectfully
Joseph W. Holt

State of Virginia
County of Craig to wit
I John Ferriss of the County and State aforesaid after being duly sworn, do hereby certify that John Norton the Applicant for a pension by virtue of the services of same Norton, is the widow of the identical same Norton who was a revolutionary pensioner of Botetourt County Virginia - that the said same Norton came to the County of Botetourt between thirty and forty years ago with the said Jane Norton whom he claimed to be his lawful wife, and with whom he lived unto the day of his death, representing her to be his lawful wife and treating and providing for her in every way as such - that the said same Norton owned a large family of children by said Jane, and was regarded and esteemed as an upright and honorable man, incapable of practicing a deception in this respect upon his associates and friends - that the said same Norton is now dead, and the said Jane is his widow. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature this 21 st day of July 1851.
John Ferriss
Virginia.
Craig County to wit John F
The above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Craig and State of Virginia, on the day and year therein specified.

and I certify that the said John Henson is personally known to me, and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of July 1882
Edward Rowland P.
State of Virginia
Craig County to wit
I James Caldwell of the State and County aforesaid after being duly sworn, do hereby certify that I am Hester the applicant for a pension by virtue of the services of the same. Hester a revolutionary pensioner, is the widow of the identical same Hester who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Botetourt County Virginia. That the said same Hester came to the County of Botetourt between thirty and forty years ago with the said James Hester whom she claimed to be her wife, and with whom she lived until the day of his death, representing her to be his lawful wife and treating her and provided for her as such in every particular. That the said James Hester raised a large family of children by the said James, and was regarded and esteemed as an upright and honorable man incapable of practicing a deception in this respect upon his friends and associates. That the said James Hester is now dead, and that the said James is his widow. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature this 26 th day of July 1884
James Caldwell

Virginia
Craig County to wit
This day James Paeunero Pann personally before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Craig and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit, and I certify that the said James Paeunero is personally known to me and that his Affidavit is entitled to entire Credit. Given under my hand and seal this 26 th day of July 1854
Stewart Rowan J.P. (Seal)
State of Virginia } ss: Craig County }
I hereby certify, that Stewart Rowan Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court. this 28 th day of July 1854
Clifton G. Hill Clk of the County Court of Craig County

Post Office, August 13. 1853.
Sir:
Please certify the time to which the within money remittance was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole For Commissioner.
20 aug 28
W. H. [unintelligible]
Francis Burt Esq. Third Auditor, Leasing.
Samuel H. or son. act 1818. $8 per month died 20 Aug. 1828. paid
Edw. S. Brins Actg. 3rd. Aud."

104 1837 Boston Jane wid Daniel
New Castle Mar 29 th
607 m th 27670 160
of Pensions was in glou Cty de
27670
160
de

New Castle Craig Co Va May 28 th 1856
Com te of Pensions
I received a Communication some time ago, from you with reference to Mrs Sarah Horton's Bounty Land Claim, in which it was stated that record evidence was necessary to ensure her success in the application. I replied to that communication, urging her claim on the ground of the sufficiency of the testimony which had availed in her application for a Pension by virtue of the services of Samuel Horton her husband (who was a Soldier of the Revolution), to this I have received no reply. Will Mrs Horton receive her bounty land or not? She is clearly entitled to it and ought not to be deprived of it upon this ground. Let me hear from you as early as practicable.
Yours very truly
Joseph H. Holt

Newcastle Va. Dec 10
Free
Dec 21/53
Dear Mother
My Daddy
Commissions of Pensions Washington City D.C.

New Castle County Co V A Decr 18 th 1853
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir: - Some time since I sent you the application of Jane Horton for a pension in right of the services of her husband. I have, as yet, received no reply thereto. Will you be so kind as to let me know the result of said application. Your Compliance Died May
Yours W
Joseph W. Hold

Sam Horton
Copy Declaration v d
9.045
Sept. 1819
Con

I Henry Bourne Clerk of the Court of said County of Rutland do hereby Certify that the forego- ing Oath, & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of said Court And I do further Certify that it is the Opin- ion of the said Court - that the amount of the Property in Value contained in said Schedule is Ten Dollars ($10)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said Office this 12 th day of Sept r 1820
J H Bourne Clerk

Brief in the case of Jane Horton widow of Saml Craig County and State of VA act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the acts of 1857 & 1860 at $96 a year (pension paid in his papers) Marriage, identity & present widowhood proved by John W Younger, Alexander Car-
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
ver, James Caldwell & John Ferris all properly certified,
Name and residence of Agent M. Holt Esq Newcastle Craig Co VA
Thornton Riplett Examining Clerk.

Newcastle M rs 5 March 6 th 3
Free
104107 same
same
Boston
Commonwealth Penns } Washington City 60

Mrs Patsy (VA) Mar 4 th 1856
Com te Pensions
Dear Sir,
I received a Communication, ten words lined, with ref. to Mrs Jane Horton's Application for Bounty Land. My engagements have prevented an earlier notice of it. It is of course known at your department that both Mrs Horton and her husband Daniel Horton received pensions by virtue of the Revolutionary services of the latter, and I cannot see why there is any difficulty about her application for Bounty by virtue of the same services. If she is entitled to a pension she is clearly entitled to Bounty Land upon the same proof; and I have no other to offer. It would be regarded as very great injustice to withhold her Bounty Land warrant in the face of proof sufficient to procure her a pension. Let me know the result of this matter as early as practicable.
Yours Very truly Joseph W. Hott

Jane Norton widow of Samuel Crais co  pa
adm d Feby 3 1833 $96 per annum from 3 rd Feby 1833
sent to Mr Holt Esq Newcastle Crais co  pa

Nov. 14, 1853
Appel. of Jane Horton, widow Israel
Brig ev.
at 53.
Rev.
S.19
Mr. Dodge
July 29/53
Jos. H. Watt.
at 53
Rev.
King
City
at 6.
New Bedford
Nov. 8th
Nov 14
Commissioner of Customs

New Castle VA
November 7 th 1853
L. P. Waco Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Sir: I herewith forward to you the declaration of Jane Horton, who claims a pension under the act of Congress passed 3 rd of July 1853. by virtue of the services of her husband Saml Horton, a soldier of the Revolution. It is impossible to get any record evidenced of her marriage from the fact that the clerk's office of the County of Gloucester (the County in which she was married) was burnt in the year 1820, and she was married in the year 1814. I took the affidavits of James Calawood and John Morris, two of our oldest and most respectable citizens, which are herewith forwarded. Mrs Horton is a very old woman, and exceedingly feeble, and her memory is very defective. Consequently her declaration is not as complete as could be wished. She has resided in this County (formerly a part of Berkeley) for 30 or 40 years, and Mr Horton always acknowledged her as his wife, and no body in this community has any doubt of her marriage to said Horton. I could produce a hundred affidavits to this effect, but did not conceive it to be necessary to forward more than the above mentioned two. From the fact that her husband was drawing a pension at the time of his death, no efforts were made to prove his services - which proofs are of course upon file in your office. Mrs Horton is exceedingly poor, and this pension would enable her to live with some degree of comfort the balance of her life, and on that account exclusively I feel some solicitude in her success in this application. You will please let me know the result of this application at your earliest convenience, and I will forward the power of attorney from her, under which I am authorized

To transact this business, and to secure her pension for her. I send the letter from the Clerk of Gloucester containing the statement of the destruction of the records of that County - I presume this will be sufficient in place of a more formal declaration of that fact, as the Clerk is at all times in his official capacity acting under the sanction of an oath. Oblige me by replying to this letter immediately.
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Joseph W. Hott Atty for Jane Norton

Deposition of James Caldwell taken at the Office of Joseph M. Howell in the Town of New Castle County of Craig and State of Virginia, On Thursday the 28 th day of September 1854, before Stewart Rowan a justice of the peace in and for said County. The same to be read as evidence in behalf of Jane Norton in the prosecution of her pension claim.
James Caldwell being duly sworn deposes and saith as follows to wit:—
I was well acquainted with Saml. Norton, (the husband of Jane Norton who is now applying for a pension by virtue of the services of the said Saml. Norton a Revolutionary soldier) at the time of his death, which occurred in July or August of the year 1828, to the best of my belief. I was present at the time of his death and assisted in burying him.
James Caldwell
The foregoing deposition was taken sworn to and subscribed before me Stewart Rowan a justice of the peace for Craig County, at the time and place mentioned in the Caption. And hereby certify that James Caldwell is of lawful age and legally qualified in other respects to give evidence that he is well known to me and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 28 th day of September 1854
Stewart Rowan J. P.

State of Virginia § Craig County } ss. } 3
I Clifton G Hill Clerk of the County Court, in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Stewart Rowan is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized, to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 29 th day of September 1854.
Clifton G Hill clk

Newcastle va Nov 1.
Rev. Saml. H. Hark
Paymaster
Com te of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Saml. Hark Mrs. Hark Samuel

New Castle Va Octo 29 th 1834
Com ee Pensions
Dear Sir
I was under the impression that I had filed the Certificate of the County BSPR of the County Court of Gloucester (the County in which Mrs Horton was married) designing the destruction of the Clerks Offices and records thereof by fire in the year 1820, until I recd your Communication of the 23 rd Inst. And upon examination I still found it in my possession. I now forward it to you believe you do me the favor to let this Case be examined and decided upon as early as practicable. Old Mrs Horton is in such a condition as to require any pecuniary aid to which she may be entitled. She is extremely Old and poor.
Yours truly
Joseph M Holt

State of Virginia } Gloucester County } to wit
I, John R. Baug Clerk of the Court of the County afore- said, do certify that the clerk's office of the said Court and County was destroyed by fire in the month of June in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and twenty (1820) and with it all the records and papers of the said Court and the Superior Court of law. Given under my hand this 10 th day of July 1854 in the 79 th year of the Commonwealth
John R. Baug Clerk
Fee 25 Cents

Price Jane Horton wid Samuel
H Pensions Washington D.C. w. 10
Paynter
Newcastle Va Oct 17
Recd Oct 21 st 1894

New Castle Va Octo. 16 th 1834
Com. Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose to you some evidence of the death of James Hester (the Tune) which I hope will be sufficient. This is all the testimony we have to submit in the matter. Let me know as soon as practicable the result.
Yours truly
Joseph W. Holt

Joseph W Holt Esq New Castle Craig County Va.

Gloucester Co No 24 th August 53
Dear Sir
I reply to your letter of the 8 th inst respecting the marriage of Samuel Watson or Wharton. I have to inform you that the Clerks Office of this County with all the records were destroyed by fire in the month of June 1820 consequently there can be no evidence of the Marriage referred to in the Office of this County at this time
Very Respectfully
E. H. May Jr. G. C. C.