The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-24
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Continued From Last Sunday
wrote to Mr. A NJ Mclean
that was in the city of Wash
ington last spring; Mr.. Mclean is a
large contractor for many years, and
we'll acquainted in the city-requesting
him to search the records of the War
office and know what was due to said
D!gges. He. Mclean. knew Mr..
Walker. Of the State of Tennessee, who
was there in the city on the business of
collecting soldiers claims. Mclean
handed him my letter. He. Walker.
wrote TO me that he found where
Austin Edward Digs. Of Virginia, was
entitled to 1000 acres of land and per-
he died, and that he would collect the
whole for one-fourth part OF the
amount I have written to him that
the heirs would give him the ono
fourth, and for him to write to me the
proof that would be required TO en-
able him co collect the amount
due. wrote TO the representa-
tive from this district, the Honor
able Edward Deberry. to take a part
in forwarding all the forms that would
be necessary to me- which he has men
~
But they have not come TO hand as
yet. shall write this day to Debcrry
10 know why Mr.. Walker has not writ
ten to me before this. The evidence we
have is that three or four brothers
named William (your grandfather),
Marshall Edward and Dudley Digges
lived in Hanover county, Va; that your
grandfather. William, and Marshall
came TO Carolina. Edward and Dudley
.
Captain Dudley DIggs that was in the
Revolutionary army. He. 1 expect. had
heirs that claimed his pay, and I am
astonished they did not claim Edward S
part also. Be this as 1t may. Edward
DiGSes is entitled TO four THOUSAND
! acres under half pay, supposed to be as
much as his land The State of Virgil
MIA has record in the city of Rich
mond OF all the men that served In the
Revolutionary War as regular OF
militia. I have son, James d. Mac
altster, that goes this spring TO King
William county and will go through
and see where Edward Digges was
from and papers through -, oil
Hanover county, and TO make some In
| quiry there about the Diggeses that
| lived in that county. When i hear from
| walker what proof Is necessary to be
| made I shall endeavor to proceed ac-
| cordingly. intend to have power OF
attorney from your father, John
Digges. here. And the heirs OF Uncle
Marshall made to my father in law.
| Marshall Digges, and he to Walker. and
| the money to be afterwards divided
among the heirs. But fear we can
not prove tho relation between this
Edward and your father. and the rest.
| IL anything. can he done l Intend to
do my best, as we'll as II for myself II
we get On the right track I will let
you and your father know, and will
| want power from you to collect yours.
Your uncle Yves in health and all his
family and connections getting rich.
He owns all the lands about Haley's
Ferry. on the west side of the town,
for a mile and half up and down, has
large cribs OF corn full at this time,
and thirty odd bales OF cotton not sold
OF this crop. He had a letter from
Elisha Digges lately. He is well. only
one of his knees is falling. All your
connections are we'll. The small pox Is
in Marlboro. Tenn. or twelve miles be-
low Rockingham.
Yesterday / was st your uncle'es.
shall go over in a few days and read
him your letter. 1 am your sincere
friend, J. MACALISTER.
March Is. 1885.
The sheet of paper was simply fold
ed in envelope shape. and on the back
of the fold was the address. it cost
% cents postage to send the letter.