Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,721, John Ballard, Va.
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VA.
Ballard, John
S.37721
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3236
Virginia
John Ballard
private
Capt Wallace
Revolutionary War
Virginia Line 1789 18 mos.
In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of
8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Jun 1819
and sent to
Hon Mr. McCoy [illegible]
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  40.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
----
88.00

{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Augusta County
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John Bullard
Apl 4th 1818

Suspended for the [illegible] Virginia [illegible]
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Virginia, Augusta County

On this fourth day of
April in the year one thousand eight hundred eighteen
came before me John Brown Judge of the Superior
Court of Chancery 
by law appointed to be helden at Stanton in the County of Augusta John Ballard
actually resident in the said Town and being duly sworn on the holy Evangelist made the declaration following:
that about the year 1779 he enlisted as a private soldier in the Company of Adam Wallace which company
composed a part of Colo Bluford's Regiment 
 on Continental establishment that having remained in Petersburg (to which
place he was marched from
London County where he inlisted) for about one year,  marched with his Regiment to South Carolina to aid in raising
the siege of Charleston 
then besieged by the British,
where with his Regiment
within about thirty
miles of Charleston where some of the Cavalry
under Col Washington met
the troops & informed
them that the city had since [illegible]
in consequence of which the troops retreated
to a place called the Hanging Rock in North Carolina  the British Cavalry
& infantry mounted behind the Calvary, overtook the American troops & immediately attacked the cavalry with [illegible] sabers and the
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infantry with bayonets. In the conflict he
the said Ballard his hewn down by a horseman
receiving three cuts (one very deep) in the head & having
one of his middle fingers nearly cut off. After hand
one of the inform by pierced his side with the bayonet in consequence of which he has left for dead on the
ground, he having recovered he was next day permitted to depart on his parole in consequence of what he
returned to Virginia in the neighborhood of Stember (?)
The said Ballard further declares that he originally enlisted for three years. that he was in actual service
from the time of his enlistment untill his Capture
about eighteen months, that he was not exchanged after
his capture in consequence of which he was unable consistent with his parole to perform actual duty & never received any discharge.

The said Ballard further declares that he is now sixty years old unable to support himself by labor & in
humble and reduced circumstances. That he has never received any pension or allowance from the
Government of the United States In Witness whereof
the said
John Ballard has hereto set his hand
the day & year above written
his
John X Ballard
mark
The above declaration was sworn to & subscribed
first
before me on the day & year above mentioned
by the said John Ballard who I believe to have
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served in the revolutionary war as in the within declaration mentioned.  
Given under my hand and the seal of
the above mentioned town of  [illegible] the day & year above mentioned.

J. W Brown

at the same time came before me Thomas Yorkshire of
the said County of Augusta who being sworn on the holy evangelist the truth to declare in witness on behalf of
the above named John Ballard declares
& says that he has in Adam Wallace's Company
as a private from about the year 1779 until
Colo Bluford's  defeat. that he knew the John Ballard who has given his declaration above stated. That he served with him in the same company with him
one year previous to his capture at The Hanging Rock.  He knows very well that he the said Ballard was
severely wounded & captured at that place.  When [illegible] Yorkshire 
was also wounded and Captured
that ever since the said capture he has resided in the said County
of Augusta & Generally known the
said John Ballard.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 9th day
1818
J. Brown
of April
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John
Ballard
Declaration
&
Certificate

5236
Entd
7 Jany 1820
sent off 24 July 20

B.G. Baldwin
Staunton
Va
25 July 1820
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State of Virginia
Augusta County 

to wit:
On this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County,  John Ballard aged about Sixty years resident in the said County, who being first duly sworn according to
Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows
he enlisted with Lieutenant Howard in London County State of Virginia & was
marched to Fredericksburg in said State where he was attached to Capt. Adam
Wallace Company & Col Bluford's regiment from Fredericksburg he marched
with said Regiment to Petersburg in said State and was encamped near that
place during the winter, the spring following he marched with said Bluford
to the neighbourhood of Charleston in South Carolina & was afterwards taken
prisoner at said Bluford's defeat at the Hanging Rock where he was badly wounded, he received three cuts on the head, a wound in the side with a bayonet, one of
his fingers was nearly cut off, he suffered very severely from exposure to
the inclemencies of the weather whilst encamped near Petersburg, he is now entirely  unable to do any kind of work, in consequence of the injuries which
the sustained while in the service of his County aforesaid and it so perfectly
helpless that he cannot put on or take off his own clothes without assistance.
He has already made or declaration under the act of Congress passed on the
18th March 1818, the date of which declaration he does not recollect, his
on certificate is dated the 8th January 1819, he has been some years in such indigent circumstances that before he attained his pension from the
United States he was a charge on the County and I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 15th day of March
1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift  or any other
manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby
so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of
Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
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and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War", passed on the
18th day of March, and that I have not nor has any person in trust
for me, property or security contracts or debts due to me, nor have I
any income other than
what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed, the said declare further deposeth that the only members of
his family are himself and his wife, that before he became a cripple his
occupation was that of a farmer, but he is now unable to pursue & does
not pursue any occupation whatever. His wife is aged about forty six
years, her time is occupied in attending to the household duties, and to
this declarent, who from his helpless situation, and the state of his
wounds requires much attention, she is able to contribute very little if
anything to the support of this deponent. She expects to obtain some small
compensation for attending to cleaning the Episcopal Church in
the Town of Staunton, but that will depend entirely upon the liberality of
members of the
the Church who may choose to contribute.


Schedule of the Estate of the said Eden Ballard, necessary clothing and bedding excepted
1 Bureau  1 Chest
1 Coffee Pot  1 Tea Pot
1 Candlestand   6 Cups & Saucers
Perhaps some other articles too trifling
to mention
6 Chains   6 plates
[illegible]  6 Table Spoons Iron
2 small tables 3 pewter tea spoons
1 Tub    1 small old looking Glass
1 Pot 1 Bible 1 prayer book
1 [illegible]  2 Hymn Books
1 skillet    a few religious pamphlets
1 pair smoothing Irons
1 old [illegible]  1 [illegible]
6 Knives and Forks
1 Flour Basin
1 Copper Tea Kettle
1 Hair Broom

His
John X Ballard
Mark

Sworn to and declared on the 26th day 
of
June 1820. Before the said
Court of Augusta County
Erasmus Stilling Clerk
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I James Sterling Clerk of Augusta County Court do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly
copied from the Record of the said Court and I further certify that
it is the opinions of the said Court that the total amount in value
of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed
Fifty Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court
on this 28th day of June in
the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty
Erasmus Stilling
Clerk
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January 18, 1938
Mr. Burnett H. Ballard
Route 1, Box 44
Falls Church, Virginia
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JOHN BALLARD
S. 37721
BA-J/SLB

Dear Sir:
The data herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 37721, based
upon service of John Ballard in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John
Ballard are not shown.
John Ballard enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia, about 1779,
served as private in Captain Adam Wallace's company, Colonel Buford's
Virginia regiment, was stationed for one year at Petersburg, in that
state, then marched to South Carolina to aid in raising the siege of
Charleston, but on arriving within thirty miles of that city, learned
that the place had been surrendered to the British, then went to
Hanging Rock, North Carolina, where he was in battle, received three
deep cuts on his head, middle finger and in his side by a bayonet,
and was taken prisoner there after having served about eighteen months,
but was paroled and permitted to return to Augusta County, Virginia, in
the neighborhood of Staunton.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
April 4, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty years and a resident of
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. He was still lying there in 1820.
He died November 9, 1821.
In 1820, John Ballard referred to his wife then aged forty-six
years but did not designate her name. No reference was made in the claim
to children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and
address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
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January 18, 1938
Mr. Burnett H. Ballard
Route 1, Box 44
Falls Church, Virginia
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
JOHN BALLARD
S. 37721
BA-J/SLB

Dear Sir:
The data herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 37721, based
upon service of John Ballard in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John
Ballard are not shown.
John Ballard enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia, about 1779,
served as private in Captain Adam Wallace's company, Colonel Buford's
Virginia regiment, was stationed for one year at Petersburg, in that
state, then marched to South Carolina to aid in raising the siege of
Charleston, but on arriving within thirty miles of that city, learned
that the place had been surrendered to the British, then went to
Hanging Rock, North Carolina, where he was in battle, received three
deep cuts on his head, middle finger and in his side by a bayonet,
and was taken prisoner there after having served about eighteen months,
but was paroled and permitted to return to Augusta County, Virginia, in
the neighborhood of Staunton.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
April 4, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty years and a resident of
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. He was still lying there in 1820.
He died November 9, 1821.
In 1820, John Ballard referred to his wife then aged forty-six
years but did not designate her name. No reference was made in the claim
to children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and
address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
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following data:
John Ballard
Certificate #5236
Issued January 7, 1819
Rate $8 per month
Commenced April 4, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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37,721
INVALID.
Revy

John Ballard
Pri Rev War

File No. 37721
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2
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(Arrangement of 1870.}
1938 Jan 18 -Hist to Burnett H. Ballard MLB
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Falls Church, Va.
November 19
see Mrs Fine

Mr W. C. Black Chief Clerk
Veterans Administration
Washington
Ref-BAHB-801

Dear Sir,-
Your kind reply to
my request of Oct 10 -37 is received;
in which you state there is no record
in the files concerning my paternal grandfather John Ballard.

It is with regret that I must confess, I am mistaken in the understanding of the John Ballard, whom I am
requested to trace, There being three
John Ballards in succession, my
grandfather, great grandfather, and great,
Great Grandfather,

The one I should have asked
about was my great grand father
John Ballard of Lunenburg County
of Militia of Mecklenburg County Va., 1775 to 1778, removed his residence about 1785, some place in
Tennessee, and it is this locality we desire to
know; the birthplace of my grand father.
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I am very sorry to have caused
your any trouble to look this matter up
and find your labors for nothing, and
I am very appreciative, and I thank your from
my heart for your kind help.
The enclosed letter is from my
nephew, Mr. Bogardus of Warsaw, Ky for which purpose I have requested this kind favor of you.
Respectfully yours, 
Burnett H Ballard

Falls Church, Va.
Route 1 Box 4A
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Carl R. Bogardus, M. D.
Warsaw, Kentucky
September 8, 1937
B. H. Ballard
Falls Church, VA.
Route 1, Box 4 -- A
Dear Uncle Bun: --
I wonder if you have made any further progress
in your research at the Congressional Library regarding the
Ballard history? I don't know whether I suggested this
before or not but here is a tip. In the data that I gave you when you were here, the John Ballard III, of Lunenburg
Co., Va., who married Mary Garland, daughter of David Garland
of Lunenburg Co.,  This John Ballard was a Captain
of Militia of Mecklenburg Co, Va., from 1775 to 1778. He left this locality about 1785, presumably going to Tennessee. Now he no doubt, received a pension sometime in
his later years for his services, and if he didn't, then his widow did. So if you can find where they lived when they received their pension it might give us a lead. If you
can not get this information from the Library, I know that theVeterans Administration there can get it for you, especially since you are a veteran.
The main purpose of my writing you is this
there should be some way of preserving the family data of the present day family of Ballards, which as you know is
quite widely separated over the country, so I have undertaken
the task as family historian. When I have assembled all the information that I can get on each of you nine children I will give each a copy. I believe this will help to bind the
family closer together, I am enclosing a sheet showing the information that I want to get from you regarding yourself
and family which I would appreciate if you would fill out as completely as possible and return to me in the enclosed
stamped envelope when finished.
I will be looking forward to hearing from you in the near future. Please give our best regards to all. We would certainly like to see you again.
Your nephew,
Carl R. Bogardus
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Mr. Burnett H. Ballard
Route 1, Box 44
Falls Church, Virginia

January 18, 1938


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BA/J-MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further,
in behalf of Dr. Carl R. Bogardus, of Warsaw, Kentucky, the Revolutionary
War record of John Ballard of Lunenburg County, Virginia,
who served as captain of Mecklenburg County, Virginia militia,
1775-1980 and about 1785 moved to Tennessee.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon
service of the John Ballard described above. The record has been
found of only one John Ballard who served in the Virginia troops in
the Revolutionary War. His record is furnished you herewith as it
may be of interest as a matter of elimination, anyway.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator