REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION - EDWARD SLATER

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EDWARD SLATER -- (File No. S. 18, 205; certificate No. 23,709.) March 17, 1834 
Edward Slater made affidavit before New Kent Co. Court that he was then 75 years 
of age and a resident of that county. He said he first enlisted in the Rev. as a 
militiaman under Capt. Baker in the Regt. of Colo. Richmond Allen, and was sent 
to Williamsburg where he remained about 6 weeks. Later he was sent to Half-way 
House in Eliz. City Co., Va., under Capt. George Ball of New Kent Co., and in 
about 10 days was marched to Staunton, Va., under Capt. Baker where he served 
about 8 mos. and was discharged. He was born in New Kent Co., in 1759.

James Clopton, a clergyman, John Breeding, James Williams and Judge Wm. H. Macon 
all of New Kent Co., testified to the character and varacity of Slater and 
stated they firmly believed he had served in the War.

The presiding Judges were: W. H. Macon, R. Graves, B. Crump, J. S. Taylor and T. 
H. Terrell. Jno. D. Christian was Co. Clerk.