Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, 9159, William Candler, Va.
Page 1

(3 - 1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Va.  Candler, William  S. 9159

Carded
CONTENTS
Page 2

2548
Virginia

William Candler
of Campbell in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt commanded by Col: Lynch in the Virginia line for 8 months from 1780-

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 26- Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29- day of Nov: 32
and Sent to H. S. Hardy. Present. -

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: "33
39.99-
13.33
$53.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk,
Book D Vol. C- Page 94-
Page 3

William Candler's
Declaration
Adm
from 1780 private
8 months,
a Pension. $26.66;
Octo: 8th 1832
(Campbell.)

on Roll
Maj Hardy
Oct. '13.
CANDLER, WM.
Page 4

State of Virginia
County of Campbell to wit

On this Eighth day October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Thomas Cock, Adam Clement, Alexander Austin, Thomas Rudd and Matthew H Hancock the Court of the said County now sitting, William Candler, a resident of the said County of Campbell, and State of Virginia, aged 80 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 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 in the year 1780 he was a resident of the county of Bedford in the State of Virginia, (where he was born in the year 1751) and that he was drafted to enter the army, that he employed a substitute by the name of Job Ross. 

That early in the following year, to wit, 1781 he, the said William Candler volunteered, and marched into the State of North Carolina, to Guildford [Guilford County, Greensboro, North Carolina]; that he was in this volunteer service two months under Colonel Charles Lynch, Major John Calloway, and Captain Moore, which lather officer was killed at Guilford. [Battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina].

That in consequence of ill health he the said William Candler was obliged to return home - This was before the Battle of Guilford Court House -
Page 5

Immediately in his return home, he the said William Candler was again drafted for a six months tour, and marched to York Town [Yorktown] in Virginia under Colonel William Calloway, and Captain Trigg - after getting to York Town the he was transfered to the line under Colonel  Gascoyne [Thomas Gaskins], Major [John] Poulson, and Captain Overton.

This tour being for six months he the said William Candler served out , and obtained his regular discharge from Major [John ] Poulson making in all Eight months service; his time having expired before the surrender of Cornwallis [General Charles Lord Cornwallis][Battle of Yorktown] ;

Although he did not leave the army until after that surrender, which he was at, and worked harder in the trenches at York town [Yorktown] than he ever did any where else, during the same length of time, in his life. 

That he has lost his discharge and that he further declares that he has no documentary evidence in his possession nor does he know of any person living whose testimony he could procure to prove his service, excepting Colonel Henry Brown, the present High Sheriff of Bedford, whose affidavit he begs leave to submit herewith subjoined.

That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state whatsoever.
William Candler

Question by the Court. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. In Bedford County Va. In the year 1751

[round stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Page 6

Question by the Court 2 Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer. The record of my age is in the possession of David Candler of Campbell 
County 

Question by the Court .3. Where were you living, when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live?
Answer. I was living in the county of Bedford [Virginia] when called in service. since I have resided in the counties of Bedford & Campbell [Virginia] and I now live in the county of Campbell

Question by the Court 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer; or were you a substitute?
Answer. I entered the service as a volunteer and marched to the battle of Guilford in N.C. [Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Greensboro County] and afterwards was drafted.

Question by the Court 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 service?
Answer. our general officers were Genl.s 
Greene [General Nathanael Greene] and 
[Robert] Lawson. Col [Charles] Lynch, Maj. [William] Calloway, and my captain at that time was Jacob Moon. Col. [Henry] Brown of Bedford and Henry Adams and William  Muleikin of the militia; Col [Thomas] Gaskins, Maj. [John] Poulsen, Capt Thomas Overton, of the regular service.

Question by the Court Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it
Answer I received my discharge from Maj. [John] Poulsen in Cumberland County [North Carolina] which has been lost
Page 7

[Question 6. has been crossed out]
Question by the Court 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer . [left blank]

Question by the court 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 service as a Revolutionary Soldier?
Answer. Henry Brown, Abner Early, Meredith Lambeth and William Clement

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Candler

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Test John Alexander clk.

CANDLER, WM.
Page 8

We, Abner Early a Clergyman residing in the County of
Campbell and State of Virginia, and Henry Brown
of the County of Bedford,
Residents of the same do hereby certify that we are well ac-
quainted with William Candler who has subscribed and
Sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in
the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier
of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed    Abner Early
the day and year aforesaid.   Henry Brown

I Henry Brown knew the said William Candler
in the year 1781 and that he was called into service
and served with him during [crossed out] in the revolutionary
war for some length of time not now recollected
being wounded at Guildford myself- after this
I remember & believe he was called upon
and served a pretty lengthy tour in the lower
part of Virginia - I lived a neighbour to the
said Candler then and did so for 20 odd years
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year first
above written
Henry Brown

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 Abner Early who has signed the
preceding
Page 9

preceding Certificate is a Clerygman resident in the said County of Campbell and that Henry Brown who has also Signed the Same is a resident in the County of Bedford and is a Credible person and that their Statement is entitled to Credit. and the Court further Certify that they have the most implicit confidence in the Statement made by Henry Brown in the within Certificate.
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the Original Proceedings in the matter of the application of William Candler for a Pension.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of my Office this 8th day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two and In the 57th Year of American Independence.

John Alexander
Eighth day of October 1832
Page 10

from 1788.
private 8 months,
$26.66/100

Maj Hardy.
Oct. 13.

To Edwards Esquire
Pension Bureau
Washington City D.C

[Stamp]
LYNOHG VA
OCT
11
Page 11

Lynchburg Va, Oct. 10th, '32

Mr. Edwards,

Will please place the enclosed papers at the disposal of Maj. Henry S. Handy of Washington City.  The subscriber will thank Major Handy to write him on the receipt of these papers and say when it is probable that will be acted on - and when the applicant may expect his money. and whither [whether] they are in [underline begins] proper form [underline ends].  There are a number of other poor old applicants who await, in some uncertainty, the issue of this application.  Some of theirs papers, having been sent xx their papers, I have reason to believe, [underline begins] not in [underline ends] proper form, and consequently have never heard xxx xxxx at all.    Very Kxxxfully
W.L. Lambeth

PS I thank Mr. Edwards for a past favor, which however, he is not apprised of, nor when it was extended to me.  I would trouble him again but that he has his hands full.  W.L.L
Page 12

Rev????

9159
INVALID.
File No. 9159
William Candler
Pri Rev War
---
Act: June 7th "32
Index: -- Vol. 1st, Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]