[f p. 4: On January 3rd, 1846 in Hawkins County Tennessee, Mary Stapleton, 85, a resident of Hawkins County Tennessee made application for a widow's pension under the 1836 act as the widow of William Stapleton, a pensioner of the United States for his service in the revolution; that she married him December 8, 1793; that her husband died June 10, 1835 and that she remains his widow. She signed her application with her mark.]
[Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $80 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for service as a private for 2 years in the Virginia service.]
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