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Preferred Citation

Princess Anne County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1827-1852. Local government records collection, Princess Anne County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Princess Anne County.

Historical Information

Princess Anne County was named for Anne, daughter of King James II, who became queen of England in 1702. The county was formed from Lower Norfolk County in 1691 and became extinct on 1 January 1963, after its consolidation with the city of Virginia Beach. The county seat was Princess Anne.

Scope and Content

Princess Anne County (Va.) Declarations for Revolutionary War Pensions, 1827-1852, record the declarations of individuals seeking to obtain Revolutionary War pensions under an acts of Congress passed 1818 March 18, 1820 May 1, 1832 June 7, and 1838 July 7. The applicants present testimony of their time of service during the Revolutionary War. Information found in the declarations include date and location applicants entered into service, names of military companies they served in, names of military commanders they served under, names of fellow soldiers they served with, length of service, their age, and their place of birth. The predominant portion of the declarations are narratives of their tours of duty during the Revolutionary War with emphasis on battles they fought. The declarations also include affidavits from witnesses who could verify information provided by applicants.

Arrangement

Chronological by date declaration was recorded.

Related Material

Additional Princess Anne County Military and Pension Records can be found on microfilm at The Library of Virginia web site. Consult "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm."

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Princess Anne County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• Military pensions -- Virginia -- Princess Anne County
• Veterans -- Virginia -- Princess Anne County

Geographical Names:

• Princess Anne County -- History.
• United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
• Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Genre and Form Terms:

• Affidavits -- Virginia -- Princess Anne County
• Declarations -- Virginia -- Princess Anne County
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Princess Anne County

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