REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION AFFIDAVIT - JOSEPH SCOTT

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


Scott, Joseph                 Pen. 372                        1782-1811    
Captain-Major-1st Virginia Regiment
Amelia County                                

Also See: Bradston, William

Scott received his wounds at Germantown October 1 1777 which was certified by 
James Wood, late Brigadier General.

In the House of Legislates: June 15 1788:  Resolved that Joseph Scott, Jr. an 
officer of the Virginia Line of Continental Establishment who has been disabled 
and wounded in the service of his  country be ___ with pay for life beginning on 
the first day of January 1792 and that the auditors be directed to assess their 
warrants accordingly.  Teste: J Berkley

Amelia County June 8 1786:  In obedience to a letter from his Excellency the 
Governor it is ordered to be certified that Major Joseph Scott and Archibald 
Compton are the only pensioners in this county on the pension list and that they 
are able to attend Richmond when required.  A Copy: G. Holmes

I do with the advice of Council certify that Joseph Scott aged about (no age 
given) years of age, late a Captain in the 1st Virginia Regiment was disabled in 
such a manner in the service of the United States as to entitle him to the sum 
of seventy two pounds yearly, commencing on the first day of January 1789.  
Given under my hand at Richmond, this 26th day of January 1789.  
T. Meriwether                                         Signed:  Beverley Randolph