In a message dated 1/12/2003 11:57:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Believe this bill was tabled. Certificate of pension (S9513) issued > 2nd day of April 1851 well after William's death 28 July 1849 > Buddy, That's interesting. I'm sure you have this but here's what I have from his pension record: Virginia, Richmond William Via dec'd Amherst Co, in the State of Virginia was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col (blank) in the Virginia line for 1 year Subscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. End'g 28 July 1849, when he died. Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of April 1831 and sent to George C. Ames Esq Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi anl. allowance ending State of Virginia, Amherst County This 5th day of September 1843, before me William Dillard a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared Mr. William Via a Resident of the County of Nelson. Aged 92 years - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832: That he enlisted the service of the United States, in and during the Revolutionary War - from the County of Amherst as an enlisted soldier under Cap. Jesse Allen of the regular Army in the month of Jany or Feb 1779 - at the Albemarle Barracks - having marched to said place in a militia Company under Capt. Sa_ Allen from Amherst County now Nelson. That he served one month under said militia Captain and then enlisted as above under Capt. Jesse Allen - who, after a few months was broke for habitual drunkeness - and declarant was then placed under Cap. Jno. Woodroffe who was Lieut. under Allen - and finally under Cap. Jas. Burton from Orange under whom declarant served until the British prisoners was marched to Winchester, declarant did not go to Winchester but was discharged and Returned home, on or about the (blank) day of ___ 1780 - having served as a Regular Soldier on said occasion about one year, and (blank) months, or two years. Declarant also served another tour of duty in the militia from said County, under Cap. Wm. Tucker of three months duration at York, and Hampton in the spring and summer of 1781 - and was at the capture of Cornwallis in Oct. 1781. he was also at the Malvin Hills - He was under Col. Taylor at the Barracks in Albemarle. declarant would have put in his claim sooner but did not Know who to apply to - to prove his services except Wm. Smith - whose affidavit proving one tour of 3 months, and 20 days Service - has been lost by Sa__er Sonder - Smith being dead. Gideon Via, and Jno. Via, and Saml Arrington was in said Jesse Allen's Company - at the Barrack in Albemarle - with declarant, all of whom went on to Winchester with the British prisoners. Declarant served in all over two years in the Rev. War. He has made his declaration in Amherst, because it is only 2 miles to the magistrate - and is also better acquainted in that county - having proven his Services for that county also - and being too infirm to go either to Nelson Court 5 miles or to Amherst Court 12 miles. William Via [his mark] William H. Viar of Nelson interlined before signed - William Dillard J.P. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me William Dillard J.P. State of Virginia Amherst County S.S. I William Dillard a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Wm. Via, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration by reputation a Revolutionary Soldier - and he is to infirm to attend Court. Given with my hand this 5th day of September 1843. William Dillard J.P. At a Court of Quarterly session begun and held for Amherst County at the Court House on Monday the 17th day of March 1851 Satisfactory evidence was presented to shew that William Via a revolutionary soldier and an applicant for a pension died in this County on the 28th day of July 1849 leaving no widow but children to wit. Rowland Via, Patsey Via and Elizabeth Cunningham and that James W. Keith was appointed Admr of the said William Via on the 17th day of March 1851 for the purpose of receiving from the Genl Govt the pension due him at his death under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 for the purpose of distributing the same among the aforesaid heirs. In testimony whereof I Saml M Garland Clerk of the County Court aforesaid in the State of Virginia have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19th day March 1851 and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth. Sam M Garland Ck