DECLARATION FOR A PENSION

UNDER ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871

WAR OF 1812

State of Virginia

County of Floyd

The declaration of Richard Via, a resident of the town of (blank), in the county of Floyd, in the State of Virginia setting forth: I am married; my wife's name was Francis Via, to whom I was married at Patrick County on the 1st day of Mary 1815. I am the identical Richard Via, who under that name served in the Military service of the United States as a Volenteer in Captain James Hoge company of the (blank) regiment of Genl. Porter militia volunteers in the war of 1812. That I am the Identical Richard Via who served in the said service at Norfolk, in the State of Virginia on or about the (blank) day of (blank), A.D. 1813, for the period of sixty days, and was honorably discharged at Norfolk, in the State of Virginia on or about the (blank) day of (blank), A.D. 1814 having continued in said sevice for more than sixty days. I further declare that I am not in receipt of a pension, nor have I made application for a pension, except as herein set forth. By reason of the premises, I ask to be placed on the pension rolls of the United States, in pursuance of the provisions of the act of Congress, approved February 14, 1871, granting pensions to certain soldiers, &c. I further declare that, at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States, did I give adherence to the cause of the enemies thereof; nor have I at any time given or rendered unto such enemies any aid or comfort whatsoever, nor have I any time exercised the functions of any office whatsoever, under any authority or pretended authority in hostitlity to the United States.   I further do solemnly declare, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder.

I hereby appoint Thomas H. Howard, my attorneys to prosecute this claim in my behalf, with power of substitution and revocation.

My post office address is (blank), county of Floyd C.H., State of Virginia

Richard Via (his mark)

Two witnesses to signature.

Tilman C. Overstreet

D. Kitterman

WAR OF 1812

ACT FEBRUARY 14, 1871

BRIEF OF CLAIM FOR A SURVIVOR'S PENSION

in the case of Richard Via, a (blank) of Captain Hoge's Company, Va. Militia Reg't.  

Residence: Floyd County Virginia,

Post Office Address: Floyd C.H. Floyd County Virginia

Enlisted July 16th, 1814, discharged Feby. 15th, 1815

Declaration and identification in due form, filed Aug 26, 1871.

SERVICE FOR SIXTY DAYS, SHOWN AS FOLLOWS:

Report from Bounty Land Division shows that Richard Via, served in Capt. Hoges Co., Va. Militia, from July 16, 1814 to Feby. 15, 1815.

Length of service, 215 days.

Claimant declares he is not a pensioner under any previous act. Name not on list of pensioners.

Loyalty, claimant's averment and testimony of Tilman C. Overstreet and David Ketterman Good Character of witnesses vouched for by John M. Arendall P.M. at Floyd C.H. Virginia Admitted Nov 14th, 1871, to a pension of eight dollars per month, from February 14, 1871.

Claimant John N. Willy, Ex'r

App'd. A.W. Fisher, Reviewer