Person:Edward Slater (3)

Revolutionary War Pension File

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.

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