Virginia Half Pay Pension Application Files ^FREE

A few records are dated as early as 1778, but most fall between 1830 and 1875. Files may contain military orders, payrolls, and muster rolls; applications for pensions; sworn statements; powers of attorney; letters of administration; wills; vouchers showing payment of claims; pension certificates; correspondence; and other records.

Source Information

Publication Title

Virginia Half Pay Pension Application Files

Total Records

Records: 278 · Complete: 100%

Content Source

The National Archives

Publication Number:

M910

Record Group:

15

Published on Fold3

August 23, 2017

Last Updated

August 23, 2017

Description

This collection includes 279 pension application files based on military and naval service in the Revolutionary War, a large number of which pertain to half-pay pensions of Virginia soldiers and sailors.