Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7732, Peter Hitt, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hitt, Peter
W. 7732
Hannah
CONTENTS
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Reported
6697
Virginia
widow of Hannah Hitt
Peter Hitt deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31 st August 1802 Saugerties in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp t commanded by Captain Edmunds of the 1 st Reg t commanded by De Kalb in the Virginia line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 1842 sent to Hon. C. G. Gough H. H. H.
Arrears to the 1 th of March: $400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. Moody Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 181

Set to H H Sylvester p 25+4
Recd June 27
Death not in A. B.
Virginia. Richmond
Frances Witt
widow of Peter Witt who was a Private, in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June, 1843 and sent to
R. Wallace Warrenton, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 149.

Fauquier County Court October the 27 th 1841.
On the motion of Hannah Hitt, widow of Peter Hitt deceased, the Court doth certify, that it has been satisfactorily proven in open Court, that the said Hannah Hitt is by reason of bodily infirmity, unable to attend this Court; and that the said Hannah Hitt hath in due form of law made the following declaration on oath before Jacqueline A. Marshall, one of the justices of this court, which is ordered to be entered of record, viz:
"Fauquier County, to wit:
On the seventh day of September, 1841, Hannah Hitt personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for said County in the State of Virginia, and being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July, the 7 th , 1838, entitled 'An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows': that she is a resident of Leeds Manor in the County and State aforesaid; that she is as near as she can state, aged about seventy-eight years; that she is the widow of Peter Hitt, who was a private soldier in the army, during the revolutionary war; that he, the said Peter Hitt, enlisted for seven years under Captain Elias Edmonds; that his enlistment took place in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-seven; and that he remained either in the army or as a prisoner of war until its close, when he was released by an exchange of prisoners; that at the time of his entering the service, he resided in the County of Fauquier; that he was engaged in the battle at Camden in the month of August 1780, when he was taken prisoner, after being badly wounded, and detained as a prisoner until the exchange aforesaid; that she has often heard her husband, in his lifetime, say, that if General Gates had taken Baron De Kalb's advice, and retreated the evening before the battle of Camden to Ruggles' Mills, that he would not have been defeated; that he, Peter Hitt and his comrades fought over Baron De Kalb until the cavalry came on them, when they were compelled to leave the dead body of their commander; that he, the said Hitt, owed his life to the chance of getting under a bending tree when the cavalry charged on them, in which posture he was slashed by sword cuts on each of his arms and sides, when he fell, and was afterwards carried, faint and sick, to the enemy's prison-ship, where it was a long time before he

"was able to do any thing for himself, but as soon as he got able "to do any thing, they set him to picking ropes. And the said "Hannah Kitt saith, that she has no documentary evidence in "her possession in support of this declaration.
"The said Hannah Kitt further declares, that she was mar- "ried to the said Peter Kitt, on the            day of April, in the year "seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband, the afore- "said Peter Kitt died on the 31 st day of August 1808; that she "was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but "shortly thereafter; and that the marriage took place previous "to the 1 st day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, "viz, at the time above stated; that she was married in Turkey "Run Church, in the County of Fauquier, by old Parson Craig, "and hath lived in the said County ever since.
"Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written above in "County and State aforesaid
"J. A. Marshall, justice of the peace.      Hannah her X Kitt "Hannah Kitt made her mark in my presence. crop
J. A. Marshall, J.P."
The Court doth further certify, that it has been satisfactorily proven, in open Court, that Charles Kemper sen r is, by reason of bodily infirmity, unable to attend this Court, and that the said Charles Kemper sen r who was for many years the surveyor of this County, and is a man of known respectability, hath in due form of law, made the following affidavit on oath be- fore William M c Coz, one the justices of this Court, which is ordered to be entered of record, viz:
"Fauquier County,, set.
"Personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for the Coun- "ty aforesaid, and State of Virginia, Charles Kemper sen r of said County, "and made oath, that he and Peter Kitt enlisted on the same day in the "August in the year 1777, at the town of Warrenton, then and now "the seat of justice of said County of Fauquier, for the term of three "years, under Captain Elias Edmonds, and marched under the said "Captain Edmonds to Yorktown, in the same mess, until some time in "the year 1778, when this affiant was discharged by furnishing a sub- "stitute, and returned home, leaving Peter Kitt in service, who went "with his Regiment to North Carolina, and has no doubt he the said "Peter Kitt remained in service the whole term for which he enlisted.
"Sworn to before me, this 26 th day of October, 1841.
William M c Coz, J.P."

March 11, 1940
RA-J/MCS Peter Hitt, W.7732
Mrs. Lovicy T. Fox 1203 Chloride Street Silver City, New México
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Peter Hitt, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Fauquier County, Virginia, and died about 1802.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.7732, based on the Revolutionary War service of Peter Hitt.
The date and place of birth of Peter Hitt and the names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Fauquier County, Virginia, Peter Hitt enlisted at Warrenton in August, 1777, served as private in Captain Elias Edmonds' company in Colonel Thomas Marshall's Virginia regiment; during the battle of Camden, he was wounded and taken prisoner and held until the close of the Revolution when he was exchanged.
Peter Hitt married in April, 1783, at Turkey Runn Church, Fauquier County, Virginia, Hannah whose maiden name is not given.
Peter Hitt died August 31, 1802. His age at any period is not shown.
His widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1841, at which time she was living at Leeds Manor, Fauquier County, Virginia, and was about seventy eight years of age.
It was stated that they had several children but no names are shown.
There are no further data relative to the family of Peter Hitt.

If you desire to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Hannah Hitt, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the widow, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Hannah Hitt, widow of Peter Hitt, Certificate 597, issued June 27, 1843, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Richmond, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

8069 Hannah Hill wid of Peter H. let to Jno P. Phillips Oct 11. 1841
to same 4 Dec. 1841 " " March 21. '42
act July 7. 1838

Peter Hott. d 31 Aug 1802 Hannah m. 1783.
77 77. Col. Edm. d.
Col. Kempe col. enlist with Hott with Col. Edm. d. Aug 1777. Col. Hott in the army in 1778. Meets with him p.
Cert. of Audit. that Peter Hott was a soldier offy in State levies p. 59. 4.0 (See Pickett)

Off Kempt. Dec 1833
77. 3 rd Mrs. Eliza Collins a Gunner, C. Art.
Sis: J. and P. then off Sub.

1880
Pensions.
Washington,
D.C.

Sir,
Warrenton, Va 11 April '43
I enclose you the application of Mrs. Hannah Hill of this county (Fauquier) for a pension. Please notify me of your decision upon it.
Respectfully,
R. Wallace.
Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dec 4 1843 WARREN Pa Dec 3
Ques
Inu
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions Washington City
Ch Kennebec V. Jan 7 43
Hannah Hill

Waukesha 2 d Decem r 1841
Sir
Since the receipt of yours of the 11 th inst ant I have written to Mr Heath the Auditor of this state, and received from him the enclosed letter and certificate, which proves (as I supposed the papers already sent to you did) that Peter Kett was a soldier of the revolutionary war for the term of at least three years - I have also enclosed to you a certificate under seal of office from A J Marshall the clerk of the County Court of this County respecting the manage bond of Peter Kett, in which he states that he cannot find the bond, I have looked for the bond myself and have no doubt it is lost as the bulk of Marriage bonds for 1783 is not more than half the age of the preceding & subsequent years, Mrs Kett informs me that there is no family register that she knows of none having been kept, If testimony similar to Capt Samuel Fisher is of any avail I have no doubt other deposition could be had to the same effect, but I had supposed that his testimony was full after perusing upon the papers en

Your hand and now send, be pleased to advise me of the result of your decision as early as your convenience will permit, as the old lodge is very anxious on the subject
Yours truly John P. Phelps

I hereby certify that it does not appear from our Books of Settlements that more than one person of the name of Peter Hitt ever settled his account as a Soldier in the State Line.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 12 day of February 1842. Jas Heath

Aug 4/43. the case of Hannah Hill for divorce from John L. Edwards Comm. Penns. Washington City D.C.
RECEIVED AUG 1

Aug 1. 1843
Sir
The enclosed paper of Mr. Hannibal Bull, is respectfully submitted
Franklin H.
Respectfully
Yours Obedt
H. H. Sylvester
Hon Jas L Edlefsen Comm Penn

11. Nov. 1841 J
Rev
James A. Edwards Esqr Comptroller of Revenues Washington City

11. Nov. 1841 dy
Free
James L Edwards Esqr Comm'ner of Pensions Washington City

Dear Sir
Washington 10 th November 1841
Enclosed you will find the evidence upon which the claim of Mrs Hannah Hitt, to a pension, under the act of July 7 th 1838 rests, and about which I wrote to you in August last. - Unless the rules of the Department are very rigorous I think you will find her claim satisfactorily made out; It will be observed that there is a discrepancy between Mr Hitt's and Mr Kemper's statements, in respect to the term of enlistment, Mr Hitt says it was four years and Mr Kemper says it was three years. I have no doubt that Mr Kemper is right and that Mrs Hitt is mistaken, but that he did enlist for the one term or the other is fully shown - After you have passed upon the claim be pleased to advise me of the result, and as Mrs Hitt is in great need, it would be acceptable to her to have the claim passed on in time to make herself comfortable during the approaching winter.
Your early attention to this will confer a favour on the lady and obey yours truly John P. Philips
To James L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City

Hannel Hill
Na

Fauquier County Va. 7th July 1843
Sir:
My husband the late Peter Hitt enlisted in the Army of the Revolution with Captain Elias Edmonds (subsequently Col.) and was attached to & served in Col. Marshall's Reg. of State Artillery. I was married to him a few years after he returned from the war & have heard him speak of serving in said Regiment & of having been captured at Camden when Gates was defeated: - I was pensioned under the Act of 1838 at the rate of $80. per annum I am informed that it ought to have been $100. per annum as my said husband served in the artillery, I will be glad if you will look to my case & if an increase can be obtained you shall be paid for your trouble.
Respectfully
Hannah Hitt. by Wm H. Chm, at her request
H. H. Sylvester Esqr.
  X Harrison Charles Brig'r Gen'l Continental This officer has received bounty land for a service of seven years and ten months as colonel of cavalry . The commissioner of revolutionary claims made report on this claim to the governor on the 2d June, 1835—which see, and the documents and evidence accompanying it. Since that report was made, it has been ascertained that Charles Harrison is named on the rolls of the Cincinnati society of the state of Virginia as brigadier general , and in service from 1776 to the end of the war. It appears from the journals of congress of the 26th November, 1776, that he was appointed colonel on that day. It appears that this officer's heirs are entitled to the difference between the bounty land allowed by law to a brigadier general and to a colonel, and (according to the decision of the executive,) for a service of seven years and ten months. 

Hays Thomas
Lieutenant
Continental
service to the end of the war. (See return of second state regiment, &c.) It appears from the council journals of May 13, 1777, that John Hudson was then second lieutenant in the service of the state. It is probable he was in service as early as the last of 1776, or first of 1777. If he was, his heirs are entitled to additional bounty land. He was lieutenant 1777, first lieutenant 22d October, 1778, reported supernumerary in February or April 1782. (See return of second state regiment.) Received his half pay for service to the end of the war, and 2666 2 / 3 acres of land in 1783. If he was in service from 1st January, 1777, (which is probable,) his heirs are entitled to a small addition of bounty land. The army records do not shew precisely the time of his entering the service.
He was lieutenant third regiment July 22, 1776, in the conti-
He was
Captain
do
the Act of 1858 at the rate of $80. per annum

Mar 17. 1842.
ON max 1629
See
See
James L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City
Mr. A. H.

Sir
Warrenton 15 th March 1842
Since the receipt of yours of the 4 th December last, I have been called to Richmond on other business and while there I took occasion to look into the evidence of Peter Hitt's services during the war of the Revolution - as I understand your letter, the objection to allowing the claim of his widow to a pension is founded upon the possibility that there were two Peter Hitts in the state here, one a soldier of Infantry and the other a soldier of Artillery - The enclosed certificate of Auditor Heath will show that there does not appear to have been more than one Peter Hitt whose account was settled as a soldier of the state line - I have personally examined the entry, which shows that George Siskett (who was a purchaser of such claims) settled the account of Peter Hitt as a soldier of Infantry, and the book itself shows that the main object in keeping it, was not to specify the character of the services of the claimants, but to keep a true account of the monies ordered to be paid to them; the evidence of the services and the character thereof have not been preserved; The original entry is in these words -
"Peter Hitt _____ Do:" and some six lines above the word Do are the words " Soldier

"of Infantry" . It is very possible that George Pritchett may not have known that Peter Pritchett was a soldier of Artillery, or if he did the Clerk in making the entry may not have considered it important to discriminate between Infantry & artillery soldiers, or the mistake may have been made inadvertently as the book was manifestly not kept with any great degree of accuracy except as to the sums ordered to be paid. I think therefore that it will appear to you that this entry ought not in reason to form a bar to Mrs. Pritchett's claim, especially when it is proved that her husband was a soldier of artillery and served as such or was a prisoner of war from the time of his enlistment in August 1777 until the close of the war, when he returned home in a disabled and wounded condition.
I have undertaken to aid this old woman in obtaining her pension, as her friend without reward, because it did seem to me that as her husband had been disabled in the service of his country and thereby prevented from providing for his family, it was a case proper to be presented to the bounty of the County. I do not believe that it is in my power to present her case in a stronger form, than the evidence

now before you exhibit it, and I have no doubt that injustice will be done her if her claim is rejected, of this however you are the judge and she must submit to your decision - Please inform me of your determination at your earliest convenience and oblige yours truly John P. Phelps

James E Heath
1841
W
Wanchton
John P. Phelps Esq
John

RICHMOND NOV 23 Va.
[Signature]
John P. Philips Esq
Warrenton
Va
1841
James E. Heath

And Off: Nov: 23. 1841
Dear Sir
The enclosed will furnish you all the evidence which can be found in this office establishing the revolutionary services of Peter Nitt. It proves that he was a soldier of infantry in the state line - & that George Pickett received his final settlement certificate or certificate of depreciation, but it does not show how long he served, under what officers or in what campaigns.
Yours very resp y
J. E. Heath
J. P. Philips Esq

Rev. & 1812 War Section
NW 2
January 30, 1925
Mrs. J. W. Harris 12 Cedar St. Rosemont, Alexandria, Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7732, it appears that Peter Hitt, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, at Warrenton enlisted in August, 1777, served as private in Captain Elias Edmonds' Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Virginia Regiment; he was wounded in the battle of Camden, taken prisoner and detained as such until the close of the Revolution when he was exchanged.
He married in April, 1783, at Turkey Run Church, Fauquier County, Virginia, Hannah (maiden name not stated). He died August 31, 1802, and his widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed September 7, 1841, while living at Leeds Manor, Fauquier County, Virginia, aged about seventy-eight years.
It is stated that they had several children but no names are given.
The above noted is the only Peter Hitt found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

sion on file in this Bureau.
Peter Hill wid. File 7732
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1777 Pvt. Col. Edmonds Gen. Marshall Va   wounded in battle of Camden and taken prisoner   detained as such until the close of the war   when he was exchanged  
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Sept 7, 1843. This it was also
Residence at date of application, Frederick Co. Fauquier Co. Va
Age at date of application, She was 70 years old
Remarks: Soldier married at Turkey Run church, Fauquier Co. Va. Apr. 1783 Hannah ... died Aug. 31, 1802. Several children as referred to no names stated. For date of last payment of widow's pension & probable date of death you should apply to Auditor for Salaries Dept. Treasury Dept. giving following data: Peter Hill, widows etc. No. 597. Received June 27, 1843, Amt. Mch 3, 1843 - Virginia Agency.
Very respectfully,

Silver City, New Mexico 1203 Chloride St., February, 16, 1940
Veterans Bureau Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send information of the Revolutionary Record of Peter Hitt of Fauquin Co. Virginia, who died about 1802.
I shall greatly appreciate this information.
Yours very truly,
Lovicy T. Fox Mrs. Lovicy T. Fox

Rosemont Jan 1925=
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please send me a
copy of pension record of my
'Peter Katt' who married Sarah James
in 175-9. in the County of Fauquier
Wa - Served in the Rev army as Private
as appears on the pay roll Vol 1
Page 84. of Virginia Soldiers in
the Revolutionary Wars Tandy
(J.W) brother Miller Harris
12 Cedar St - Rosemont -
Alexandria Va.

DR. LUCY M. WOOD LOGAN, IOWA
Rec'd June 12-1921
United States Pension Dept. Rev. Section: -
Please inform me if there is any record of Revolutionary any service in your department for either Peter Hitt of Fauquier Co., Va. or David Hughes - of Rockingham or Augusta Co. - Va. -
With regard to Peter Hitt - I am under the impression that a pension was granted his widow about 1840 - but am unable to obtain any record and would appreciate greatly in either case, having record of all de- tails given in application for pen-

free of identification, as the names were both true by birth or name soldiers in the service.
Very truly yours — Lucy M. Wood.

Rec Sec 71 in
Rt. 3 - Quincy Illinois. Jan 27 th 1919 -
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Record Division.
I wish to know if you have the military history of Peter Hilt 3 rd , a soldier of the Revolutionary War - The information I have about him was taken from an old manuscript which has been misplaced or lost -
It is as follows -

 1. Peter Hitt 3 rd born 1755, in Fauquier Co. Virginia.  2. "Enlisted in 1777, for 5 or 7 years or "enduring" the period of the war." Under Capt. Silas Edwards.  3. That "he served until the close of the war."  4. That "he was on Gen Wayne's personal staff."  5. That "he was at the battle of Camden, Aug. 1780, where he was taken prisoner." - (later he was exchanged)  6. That "he fought over the body of Baron De Kalb until the cavalry charged, when 

he got under a bending tree, where he was badly cut, with a sword, on (until?) each arm and side, when he fell, -
I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me -
Thanking you in advance for the trouble this may cause you,
Most respectfully yours -
Mrs Robert Long - Rfd 3 - Quincy - Illinois.

McAllymont 3.

Rev.-1 613 N. 3027-Cedar St Milwaukee, Wis Oct 23 rd 16
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Have you a record of a revolutionary pensioner by the name of Peter Hitt who enlisted in Virginia his wives name was Hannah or did his wife Hannah apply for a pension, if so what year and Company If you can give me

This information, will appreciate it very much. Thanking you in advance I am Sincerely
Mrs J. J. McClymont

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Pension Department, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
I am told that Peter Hitt of Fauquier Co., Va. served in the Revolutionary War. His widow (name unknown) received a pension. I would like to have certificate of service and of pension.
It may be that his son Joel Hitt also served during the war. If so I would like to have his service also.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am,
Very cordially,
(Mrs) Jennie Worrell. (Mrs. R.D.W.)

Lock Box 7
Blue River, Wis
Feb. 26-1910.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir:-
In answer to a letter written War Department in regard to an ancestor - Peter Hitt, I was advised to write to you for the desired information.
Peter Hitt was in Revolutionary War and drew a pension.
After his death his wife Hannah Hitt drew one until her death. She received $80 00 a year.
Can you give me any information of his war record or any thing else about him? Time of death &c

also time pension of Hannah Hitt stopped as that will probably give about time of death. Their home was in the Rappahannock bottom, Va.
Also can you give me any information of one John Palmer who lived near Richmond, Va.
Respectfully, (Miss) Amanda Coomber

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 9th day of July 1783 , in the name of Peter Hill as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 59. 4. 0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Geo. Pickett and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
ps 81. { No Seal of Office. } Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 22 day of November 1831. Jas E Heath AUDITOR.

Nov. 11-1902 Mrs. A. D. Lynch City
1910 Mar. 16 Hist. to Miss Amanda Coombe. R.M. 1913 Dec. 29 Mrs. R. D. Hall Sent history 1916 Nov. 4 Hist. to Mrs. J. J. McClamont 1919 Feb. 6. Hist. to Mrs. Robt. Long 1921 June 30 Hist. to Dr. Lucy M. Hall 1925 Jan. 30 Hist. to Mrs. J. W. Harris 1940 Mar. 11 Hist. to Mrs. Lovicy T. Foy
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7732
Hannah Hill
Wid.
Peter Witt
Port. War. Line
Act: Mar. 30/43
Index:—Vol. 4, Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I, Alexander J. Marshall, clerk of Fauquier County Court, in the State of Virginia, hereby certify, that I have searched diligently for the marriage bond of Peter Hill, and cannot find it, and that it is probable from the size of the bundle of marriage bonds for the year 1783, and from the deranged condition of papers in the Office prior to 1804, that a part of the marriage bonds for the year 1783, is lost.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office, this 2 nd day of December, 1871, and in the 66 th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall, Clerk.

✓ Copy 80 cts. Hannah Kitt's declaration etc.
Ms 10
Act 7. July 38.
adm 2 yrs pri 80 cts
No deduction
Wm. C. Powell AP
Fee for copy . . . . . 70 cts

The Court doth further certify, that Samuel Fisher, a witness aged seventy-six, of known respectability, this day proved upon oath, in open Court, that he was well acquainted with Peter Hitt and Hannah Hitt as far back as the year 1783; that he lived a close neighbour to them for many years, and knows that they were considered by every body who knew them as man and wife; that he did not see them married, but heard at the time, and has no doubt of the fact that they were married in the year 1783, by Parson Craig in Turkey Run Church; that they the said Peter Hitt and Hannah Hitt lived near him the said Fisher for about twelve years, and had several children; that Parson Craig has been dead many years, and the records of the said Turkey Run Church as well as the Church itself have been long since destroyed by lapse of time.
The Court doth further certify, that Thomas J. Withers, one of the justices of this Court, this day proved upon oath in open Court, that he well remembers, that when he was a school boy about the year 1803 or 1804, the Parish or Church register kept by old Parson Craig for Turkey Run Church, was in the possession of Parson O'Neal, the principal of the Academy in Warrenton near Turkey Run Church; and that the said register was torn from time to time, and finally destroyed by the boys at the Academy.
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court, this 9 th day of November 1841, and in the 66 th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall

Admit, private p 80
Reclaim No Agency
Send to R. Wallace
Warrenton
Va.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838. State of Virginia Fauquier County } ss.
On this 30th day of March 1843 personally before the subscriber to  appeared William Helm, a Magistrate in and for the county aforesaid, Hannah Hitt, a resident in the county aforesaid aged 80 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 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Peter Hitt who was a private in a company of Artillery commanded by Captain Elias Edmonds which was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Thos. Marshall on Virginia State establishment. That she heretofore received a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above is written before W m Helm }
Hannah her Hitt Mark
Done in the presence of A. J. Shaw Thaddeus C. Swool
State of Virginia, Fauquier County ss.
I William Helm certify that Hannah Hitt is personally known to me, and I am satisfied she did receive a pension under the act of July 1838. as stated by her above.
W m Helm
Virginia Fauquier County to wit.
I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of Fauquier County Court, in the State aforesaid, hereby certify that William Helm is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto annex my seal of Office, and subscribe my name, this 11 th day of April, 1843, and in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall, Clerk of Fauquier County Court.