Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30994, William Dodson, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Dodson, William

NUMBER
S.30994
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25.309
Kentucky
William Godson D
of Nelson Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Campbell of the negt. commanded
by Col. Roman in the val.mendes
line for 2 yrs June 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents for annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec.
1833- and sent to N. Wickleffe
Bardstown, Kentucky

Arrears to the 4th Day of Sept.1833 of 200.
Semi-amt. allowance ending to reach 36

110

$2100 

Revolutionary Claim
Acct. June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk
Vol. 7  Page 30
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State of Kentucky, Nelson County Sct

On this 14th day January 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Nelson County Court now sitting William Dodson a resident of the said county and State aforesaid aged Seventy 74 years; who being duly sworne according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted in the eight Virginia Rifle Regiment, he thinks in the month of February in the year 1776 for the term of two years; that, at the time he entered the service he was a resident of Shenandoah County Virginia, that he served two years & two months two months over the time enlisted for when he was discharged at the valey forge by Gen. Scott. That he was commanded by Colonls Muhlenburg & Bowman and in the company of Capt Richard Campbell. That after his enlistment they started from Stovers Town and went to Williamsburgh from thence to Suffolk & Norfolk, from thence to Tarburg & Hillsboro, through N. Carolina, to Camblin to Charlestown and to Savannah, to Sansberry, and there we were stationed & Gen. Lee was commander in Chief. We then returned to the North and wintered at the Valley Forge. That he was in an engagement at Brandywine & also at German Town. At the first place Gen. Scott commanded, at the last he does not recollect who commanded; Gen Scott however was there

I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name
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is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Interrogatories propounded by the Court.
1 When and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Shenandoah County on the Shenandoah river Virginia, on the 29 of March 1758
2 Have you any record of your age?
Ans. I have none.
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans. In Shenandoah County. I moved from there to Kentucky, and have lived in Nelson County of said state untill the present time
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I volunteered.
5 State some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans. I have stated all I know or can now recollect in the declaration.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans I received my discharge from Gen. Scott but it is lost.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and good behavior your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
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Ans. Thomas Duncan - Thomas Linthicum,
subscribed and sworn to the date aforesaid
Wm. Dodson x his mark

We Thomas Duncan & Thomas Linthicum residing in Nelson County State of Kentucky, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Dodson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, & believe that he is 74 years of age and that he is reputed & believed to be a man of good character.
Sworn to Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Duncan
Thos Linthicum
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Wm Dodson 22543
State of Kentucky Nelson County Sct.
At a County Court held for said County
at the Courthouse in Wards Town on the 14th day of January 1833.
William Dodson a citizen of this County presented in Court (this) his Petition and application for a Pension under an act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832,
which being sworn to is ordered to be certified, also the certificate thereon annexed of Thomas Duncan and Thomas Linthicum is sworn to and ordered to be certified and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Linthicum & Thomas Duncan are resident citizens in said County and are creditable persons and their statement is entitled to credit.

I Nathaniel Wickliffe Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Nelson in the State of Kentucky aforesd. 
Do hereby Certify that the above contains the copy of the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Dodson for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this
15th day of January 1833.
Nathl. Wickliffe
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No 22543.
William Dodson 
K-

from 1776 private
(j) 2 yrs
$80

Nathaniel Wickliffe Clerk
Nelson County Court
Bardstown} Kentucky
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 18th - 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of William Dodson Nelson County Kentucky
Period when the service was rendered.
Rifle, Enlist 1776
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days.
2 years, 2 months
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt. Campl
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Cols Muhlenburg & Bowman
Genl Lee
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Brandywine
Germantown
Country through which he marched.
Va
N.C. SC. &
Georgia
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Aged 74
Shenandoah County Va
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence
Living Witness

The magistrate before whom the affidavit of Wm. Combs was taken should certify as to his credibility.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Castor
Ex: Clerk.
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November 13, 1939

Miss Emma I. Sloan BA-J/AWF
4407 Colorado Avenue William Dodson
Nashville, Tennessee S. 30994

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of William Dodson, who you state was given a grant of land in Nelson County, Kentucky, in 1785.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this
office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show a claim for bounty land on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of William Dodson. The land referred to by you, may have been granted by the state from which he served.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 30994, based upon the service of William Dodson in the Revolutionary War.

William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 on the Shenandoah River in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.

William Dodson volunteered in Shenandoah County, sometime in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Richard Campbell's company, in Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's Eighth Virginia
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Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.

The soldier, William Dodson, was allowed
pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, where he had moved after the Revolution, from Shenandoah County, Virginia.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

William Dodson
Certificate #25309
Issued December 21, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 1, 1938

BA-J/AWF
William Dodson
S. 30994

Mr. J. M. Dodson
482 California Street
San Francisco
California

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Dodson who was pensioned while residing in Nelson County, Kentucky.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 30994, based upon the military service of William Dodson in the Revolutionary War.

William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 on the Shenandoah River in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.

William Dodson volunteered in Shenandoah County, sometime in February, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Richard Campbell's company, in Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's Eighth Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, then a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, where he had moved after the Revolution, from Shenandoah County, Virginia.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
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discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, William Dodson.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:

William Dodson
Certificate #25309
Issued December 21, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 12, 1936

William Dodson-S.30994
BA-J/AWF
Florine B. Maetsehke
4915 Central Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Dodson of Greenbrier County, Virginia and William Dodson, pensioned while living in Kentucky.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.

The record of William Dodson is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 30994, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 on the Shenandoah River in Shenandoah County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not stated.

He volunteered, while residing in said Shenandoah County, sometime in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Richard Campbell's company, in Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's Eighth Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted January 14, 1833, then a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, where he had moved, after the Revolution from Shenandoah County, Virginia.

The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, William Dodson.

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 22, 1935
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William Dodson-S. 30994
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Frank D. Fuller
Fair Grounds
Memphis, Tennessee

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, Joshua Dodson of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and William Dodson, a pensioner of Nelson County, Kentucky.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of any Joshua Dodson or Dotson.

It is suggested as a possible means of securing information relative to the military record of this soldier, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.

The Revolutionary War record of William Dodson which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30994, based upon his service in that war.

William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 on the Shenandoah River in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.

He volunteered while residing in said Shenandoah County, sometime in February, 1776, served as a
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private in Captain Richard Campbell's company, in Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's 8th Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.

The soldier, William Dodson, was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, then a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, where he had moved after the Revolution, from Shenandoah County, Virginia.

There are no data in this claim concerning the family of William Dodson.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following:

William Dodson 
Certificate # 25309
Issued December 21, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 10, 1932
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BA-J/AWF
Jacob Coffman-W.6943
Dr. L. G. Crume William Dodson-S.30994
Bardstown
Kentucky

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request Revolutionary War data relative to Jacob Coffman and William Dodson, both pensioned on account of their services in the War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6943, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Coffman.

He enlisted in Maryland, April 1, 1777, and
served in Captain Baltzel's company in Colonel Weltner's German Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth, Chenning, Newtown Point, was taken prisoner at Eutaw Springs, South Carolina (it is not stated when released from prison) was in the battle of Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered, he was then commanded by Colonel John Stewart, and served until the winter of 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1821, then aged sixty years and living in Casey County, Kentucky.

He died June 2, 1840 in Casey County, Kentucky. The date and place of his birth are not given nor are the names of his parents shown.

Jacob Coffman married, December 24, 1826 in Casey County, Kentucky, Chloe Richards.

She was allowed pension on her application exe-
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cuted December 12, 1853, then aged fifty-eight years and living in Casey County, Kentucky.

It is not stated whether they had children.

One Frederic Coffman was living in 1855 in Casey County, Kentucky, no relationship to family shown.

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The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30994, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Dodson.

He was born March 29, 1758 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Shenandoah County, he enlisted in February, 1776 and served in Captain Richard Campbell's company in Colonels Muhlenburg's and Bowman's Eighth Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge, length of service two years and two months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, then a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.

There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Oct. 24 - 1939
4407 - Colorado Ave
Nashville Tenn.
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Please give me
information regarding William Dodson
a Revolutionary soldier, who was given
a grant of land in Nelson Co- Kentucky
in 1785 - would like to know
who his father was or how many
children & their names - Where he died.
Will appreciate your interest-
& many thanks -
Miss Emma I. Sloan
4407 - Colorado Ave
Nashville Tenn-

RECEIVED OCT 26 1939
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Gentlemen:
In the book VIRGINIA MILITIA IN
THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR by J. T. McAllister I find that my great great grandfather, William Dodson, was receiving pension in 1835 and resided in Nelson County, Kentucky. Family records show that he lived at that time in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky.

The writer would be greatly pleased and accomodated if you could furnish him with any information as to the unit he served with, the county he was from in Virginia and any information of any other nature in your records.

Very truly yours,
J. M. Dodson
J. M. DODSON

JMD-M
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RECEIVED
JAN 11 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #60

January 9 - 1936-
Mr. A. D. Hiller -
Administrator of Pensions -
Revolutionary War Dept. -
Please send me
Copy of Pension of John Dodson Sr -
Greenbrier Co - Virginia - 1832 - Pen 2 - 140 
and also William Dodson - Pen 3 - Ky 126
Sincerely
Florine B. Maetsehke

#4915 Central Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana -
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RECEIVED
JAN 7 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 12
VETS. ADM.

Frank D. Fuller
FAIR GROUNDS
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
January 5, 1934.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I wish to secure the Revolutionary pension application record of William Dodson who lived in Nelson County, Ky. during the early part of the nineteenth century and was drawing a pension from the Federal Government for services in the Revolution.

He enlisted from some point in Virginia, possibly Pittsylvania or Halifax County. Would also like the Revolutionary record of Joshua Dodson of Pittsylvania County, Va. (If any) who is supposed to have enlisted in 1776. After the war he settled in Hickman County, Tenn.

Let me know the cost of copying these records and I will take pleasure in sending fee for same.

Very truly yours,
Frank D. Fuller
Frank D. Fuller
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30994
Revy INVALID.
File No. 30,994
William Dodson
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923 - Oct. 20 - Hist to Martha Traylor - See letter in claim Abraham Astes S. 12818 AWF.
1927. June 30,-hist. to Mrs. A. G. Poindexter
See case of Wm. Green, W. 7557 M.C.S.
1932 - Nov. 10 - hist to Dr. L. G. Greence - See his letter in Jacob Coffman - W. 6943 AWF
1935 - Jan 22 - hist to Frank D. Fuller AWF
1936 - Mch 9 - hist to Florine B. Maetschke AWF
1938 - Oct 1 - " " J. M. Dodson AWF
1939 - Nov. 13 - " " Miss Emma I. Sloan AWF
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Hardinsburg Ky Paid 12 1/2
Oct. 13
BARDSTOWN KY OCT 7
forwd.
Clerk of Fleming County Court
Hardinsburgh
Mail} Ky
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The Deposition of William Combs taken
on the 6th day of December 1832 in the
town of Flemingsburg Fleming County
Kentucky:
This Deponent states that he is well
acquainted with William Dodson
and that he believes him to be about
his own age; viz. 74 years, That they
both enlisted in the 8th Virginia Rifle
Regiment, he thinks in the month of February
in the year 1776 for the term of
two years, the regiment was Commanded
by Colonels Muhlenburg and Bomen and
in the Company of Captain Richard Campbell,
that at the time they enlisted they
both resided in Shenandoah County Virginia,
that he served term of two years within
a few days, when he was discharged on account
of sickness at the Valey forge by Genl. Scott
and that when he left the Army said William
Dodson was still in the service, and further
this deponent saith not.

Wm Combs
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Kentucky Fleming County Sct.
The foregoing deposition of William Combs
was this day sworn to and subscribed in my
presence, Given under my hand a Justice of
the peace in and for the said County of
Fleming this 6th day of December 1832
D. K. Stockton JP.

Fleming County Sct. State of Kentucky.
I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the County
Court for the aforesaid County of Fleming do
hereby certify that D. K. Stockton before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn to and subscribed was at the time and now is an acting Magistrate or Justice of the peace in and for said county of Fleming duly commissioned and sworn according to the rules and ceremonies of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office, in the Clerks
office in the town of Flemingsburg
this 6th day of December 1832.
Joshua Stockton Clk
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State of Kentucky
Flemington County SS.
I D K Stockton a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County do Certify that William Combs whose Affidavit, appears on the annexed paper, taken on the 6th day of December 1832 - is a creditable person proving the service &c. of William Dodson in the Revolutionary War is a creditable person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 11th day of Novr. 1832.
D. K. Stockton J.P.

Bards Town, Ky Octr. 5th. 1835
Dr Sir,
At the request of Wm. Dodson who is a very old man &c. I send this Affidavit &c. to you for the purpose of getting Mr. Stockton who took the same to certify as to the credibility of Combs as his pension cannot be got without such certificate - If Mr. Combs lives committed, perhaps the affidavit, had better be written and the above certificate embodied in it - Please to examine if Mr. Stockton is not yet a Magistrate, have if practicable the Affidavit retaken before another Court or in case Mr. Combs has left the county or dead have him debality certified by another Justice and annex the seal - your attention to this will confer a favor and greatly oblige Mr. Dodson who is pr &c
Yr. Obt Sert Nathl. Wickliffe

- Please to re-enclose these papers, directed to me by mail
N. Wickliffe
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State of Kentucky Nelson County June
17th Day 1833 I James Harrel Do Certify that William Dodson lived in the State of Virginia and in Shenandoah County at the time he Enlisted in the oald Revolution war and he Enlisted under Lieutenant Matthias Hite and was attached to the Company Commanded by Captain Richard Cammel and was Attached to the Eight Virginia Ridgment and served two years.
In the Regular service I see his Discharge after he Returned home but I Do not Recollect the officers Name that gave it to him he Lives In Nelson County Kentucky at this time and I Believe he is seventy seven years of age Last March James Harrel x his mark
Nelson County sct.
Personally appeared before me James
Harrel and made oath that the above
statements made by him is Correct to the
Best of his Recollection and I Certify that James Harrel is a man of good Credit and good Caracter Given under my hand this 17th Day of June 1833
William M. Foster JPNC
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State of Kentucky Nelson County Sct
I Nathaniel Wickliffe Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do Certify that William M Foster whose name is subscribed to the within certificate certifying the affidavit &c. of James Harrel, is a Justice of the Peace for said County & was at the date of said certificate duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and this his signature is Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said County Court this 19th day of June
1833
Nathl. Wickliffe
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

June 30, 1927

Mrs. A. G. Poindexter
1018 Alston Ave.
Forth Worth, Texas

Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30994, that WILLIAM DODSON was born March 29, 1758, in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county he enlisted and served two years and two months as a private in Captain Richard Campbell's Company in Colonel Muhlenburg's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812 Wars
Section.

October 20, 1923.

Martha Traylor,
1441 Second Ave.,
Columbus, Ga.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30994, it appears that William Dodson was born March 29, 1758 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and while residing there enlisted February 1776 and served as a private two years and two months in Captain Richard Campbell's company, Colonels Muhlenburg and Bowman's Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, while a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pen-
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sion claim, S. 12878, it appears that Abraham Estes was born in Amelia County, Virginia, and while residing in Lincoln County, District of Kentucky, enlisted April 1781 and served at various times until 1783, as an Indian Spy and private in all two years and seven months, under Captains John Martin, Gordon, William McBride, John Dawkin, Goodwin, Bennett, Melville, Moses Shelby, Kinnin, Colonels John Logan, Benjamin Logan and Stephen Trigg. He was in George Rogers Clarke's Expedition and at Battle of Standing Stone.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky, aged sixty eight years.
There is no data on file as to his family.

Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Doe, David GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3074 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 7, 1791
to B. Swartwout, assignee
(in the book it is written: Swartwout B.)