Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5815, Thomas Bernard, Va.
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Va. Bernard, Thomas  W. 5815
or Barnard
Mary
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7243
Ohio
Thomas Barnard
Of High[illegible] coy in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Woodford of the Virginia
for the term of four [illegible]
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 25 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Mar 18__
and sent to Ben. W.H Harrison
N. City

Appears to 4th of Mar. 1819
Semi-anl all's ending 4 Sept 1819

[calculations follow]
77.54
48.
______________
125.54

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

[further calculations to the side]

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Letter to to Hon.
D. Morris with form
Dec 18: 184_
Date of death
not [illegible]
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11.337
Ohio.         Cin
Mary Bernard   deed
widow of Thomas
who died on the 
of         in the State of
who was a Priv in the      commanded
by Captain      of the        commanded
by    in the     
time for Revolution
Inscribed on the roll of Cincinnati
at the rate of 80 Dollars   cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of
Joe 52 and sent to
B. Herikson  M [illegible letters] ington  O
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk
Book  D.  Vol.     Page 383
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Adm 
Hon W. H. Harrison 
H. R. 
Further evidence of service and the Judges certificate of indigent circumstances  as warrenting Genl Harrison
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State of Ohio
Highland County

At a term of the Court of Common Pleas held at Hillsborough in and for the County aforesaid Thomas Barnard aged Sixty one years on solemn oath declares that he was born in Cumberland County and State of Virginia that he belonged to Captain Flemings Company of the Seventh regiment and Virginia line in General Woodfords brigade, that he entered the service about the 1st of March in the year 1776, that he left the service in the month of March 1780 under a regular discharge from Colonel Frebecken. That he hereby relinquishes all right or interest that he may have been entitled to from any former pension allowance by his government. That he is in reduced circumstances, old and infirm and needs the assistance of the country for support.  That he is now a resident of the County of Highland and State of Ohio.
Thomas Bernard [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 25 day of May 1818.

John Thompson.  
President of the Court of Common pleas. 
Court 
[illegible signature]
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The State of Ohio 
Highland County ⎬
 I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify that the signature of the within named John Thompson Esqr. (President Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit of said State) which appears to the within certificate was subscribed by him in his own proper hand writing on the day and year within mentioned.   In testimony whereof I hereunto set my Hand and affix the Seal of said Court this 25th day of May 1814. 
Samuel Bell Clerk
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On this 17th day of October 1820 personally appeared In the Court of Common pleas being a Court of Record Held at Hillsborough in and for the County of Highland and State of Ohio - Thomas Bernard aged Sixty three years Resident in said County who first being Duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows towit that he enlisted in the spring of 1776 under Capt. Chas Fleming of the  Virg Regt to serve two years after serving one Year - Reinlisted under the same Captain for three years & was discharged at Philiadelphia in the Spring of 1780 by Col Febiger - Original declaration made on the fifteenth day of May 1818 pension certificate dated on the fifth day of March 1819. [illegible] and I do Solemnly Swear That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part.   Thereof with intent thereby 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 Revolutionary land and  Naval Service of the United States In the "Revolutionary  War" passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I Have not nor has any pension in trust for me any property or Securities 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 - 
Schedule of property - One Horse value twelve Dollars  five head of Cattel Large & Small Value 30 doll   five head of Sheep. Nineteen Head of Small Hoggs, two kettles,  one pot, one oven , one Cupboard,  one table,  five chairs,  six Knives & forks value thirty four Dollars 
The declarant is by trade a Carpenter but from age and age & Infirmity is unable to do any kind of labour [illegible] has a wife who is also old and infirm
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and Eight children. two sons who are of age and doing for themselves one Son about twenty years of age one Daughter Married and four Daughters with him the youngest of whom is Seven years old.
 Thomas Bernard
[three lines scratched out]

 Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court 

The State of Ohio Highland County 

I Samuel Bill Clerk of the Court of Common pleas  in and for said County do hereby Certify the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court
That the total amount the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is seventy dollars.   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 17th day of October 1820 

Samuel Bell Clk
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The State of Ohio Clinton County ss 
On this 31st day of May 1850 personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County being a Court of record, and at the May term thereof for the year aforesaid George Bernard, resident of said County aged about 51 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for himself & others hereinafter named the benefit of the provisions made by the several acts of Congress for widows of revolutionary soldiers & their children & heirs.
He says that of his own recollection & knowledge his father Thomas Bernard previous to the month of June 1867 resided in Goochland County in given as this affiant is informed and believed from his earliest recollection was married to his mother (formerly Mary Hicks of said last named County, in December 1792 and that they are the identical persons named in the transcript of the record of the Court of said County of Goochland and certified & sworn to by Narcessey W Miller Clerk of said Court the 15 day of March 1847 and mentioned in the affidavit thereon of Merdack Hicks on the 17th day of March 1847 made before Martin James J.P. of said County of Goochland. That to the knowledge & within the recollection of this affiant said Thomas Bernard with his wife & family in said month of June 1807 removed from said County of Goochland Va. to the County of Highland Ohio where he settled & by his wife aforesaid together with those born in Virginia had the following children & heirs- That this affiant believes no family record was ever kept but from his recollection & affirm belief are now aged as follows to wit Elizabeth Bernard now Elizabeth Smithson aged about 58 years. - John Bernard aged about 56 years.  -Sarah Bernard aged about 54 years now Sarah Morris This affiant George W. Bernard aged 51 years,  -Thomas Bernard aged about 49 years - Mary Bernard is now Underwood aged about 45 years- Susan Bernard who married Samuel Rees but died some years since leaving the following children by said Rees to wit Mary Ellen, Thomas, Hamitt John and Samuel Rees, Nancy Bernard now wife of Thomas Riley aged about 38 years - all of whom now reside in said Counties of Clinton & Highland at the present time
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except for John Bernard who resides in Illinois.  From this affiant's earliest recollection he always heard his said said father Thomas Bernard profess to have been 4 years in the regular service of the Army of the United States in the Virginia line on Continental establishment during the revolutionary War with Great Brittin and he believes he generally named Charles Fleming his Captain and in the 7th Virginia Regiment that this affiant can now be positive as to his said fathers word on the subject but well knows that as early as the year 1823 at least he was inscribed on the Pension Roll by good & sufficient proof of his services which he presumes is now on file in the proper department at Washington City-- 

That he continued to draw said pension at the rate of $96 per annum until the time of his death which occurred June 12th 1833, leaving said Mary Bernard - his widow - who continued to reside with her said children in said Counties of Clinton & Highland until the day of her death which was on the 6th day of May 1847  
This affiant is informed and verily believes that his mother said Mary Bernard was entitled to a Pension as the widow of said Thomas Bernard deceased and as she never applied for the same that her said said children and heirs by the said Thomas Bernard died, are now entitled to the same for which purpose this declaration is made. This affiant States that his said father & mother both died intestate and he believes the certificate held by said father was after his death transmitted to the Office for paying Pensions at Cincinnati.  He refers to the evidence on file in the Department at Washington if necessary to prove his fathers services of the record of his pension certificate and to the record hereto attached from Goochland County Virginia and the affidavits Meshack Hicks therein  and the affidavits of Matthew Hadron and Joseph Haskins of said County of Clinton Ohio to prove the marriage, identity & death of said Thomas Bernard and Mary Bernard his widow as aforesaid and all of which this affiant believes to be truely true of further saith not

 George W [X his mark] Bernard

 Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court May 31, 1850    T L Canthus Clerk
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And the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas now in session at the term & on the day aforesaid towit Jesse Hughes  Jr, Isaac Thornburgh and David F. Walker associate Judges of said Court having heard the said declaration of the said George W Bernard aforesaid believe him a credible person & that his said declaration is true & direct the Clerk of said Court to duly certify the same under the seal of said Court 

In testimony of which I Thomas L Carnthers Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of George W Bernard was made in open Court on the 31st day of May 1850 at the May term of said Court 1850: Also that Bebee Tuesdell Esq before whom the deposition of Matthew Hadron and Joseph Haskins hereto attached appear to have been taken on the 17th day of May 1850 then was & still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clinton Ohio. In witness of all which facts above set forth I thereto affix the seal of said Court at Wilmington this 25th day of June 1850

T  Loured Canthus    Clerk
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Clinton County Court of Common Pleas Ohio of the Sum of August A.D. 1851 now sitting

Personally appeared in open court before Stephen Evans Senior associate Judge of said Court now Presiding in the absence of the President Judge thereof, and Isaac Collett and Thomas D Austin associate Judges of said Court being a quorum thereof, being a Court of record with Common jurisdiction with power to fine & imprison under the laws of Ohio [symbol].

George W. Bernard who in addition to his former declaration made in the same Court to obtain a Pension for the heirs & representatives of Mary Bernard late of said County deceased upon his oath says that he is at least fifty two years of age in September next & the Son of Thomas Bernard late of Highland county in said State said Mary Bernard late of Clinton County Ohio decd. That said affiant was born in the County of Goochland Commonwealth of Virginia where his father & mother the said Thomas & Mary former resided.

 That his earliest recollection was that said Thomas & Mary resided in said County of Goochland & lived together as man & wife: That her maiden name was Mary Hicks & so acknowledged by her father Merhick Hicks & her brothers & sister residing in the family of said Merhick Hicks & John Hicks who had married & lived to himself; 
That she is the same Mary Hicks named in the record of the County Court of said County of Goochland duly certified by the Clerk then showing her marriage with said Thomas Bernard in the year 1792 & forwarded to the Pension Office of the United States with the papers heretofore sent to that office; 

That said Thomas & Mary Bernard removed from said County of Goochland to said County of Highland in the year 1807 where they continued to live & cohabit together as man & wifeuntil his death which was on the 11th day of June 1834 and that he was the same Thomas Bernard who was a pensioner of the United States as a soldier of the Revolutionary War as will appear by reference to the record in the Pension Office aforesaid. That after the death of said Thomas Bernard said Mary his widow lived until about the 6th day of May
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1847. That she was very frail for many years remaining & died so then unexpectedly when there was perhaps no one actually present at her bedside.  She was at the home of a W. Smithson her son in law. This affiant was notified of the fact a few minutes afterward & immediately repaired to the residence of said Smithson who was a near neighbor.  That on his arrival he saw the corpse & well knew it to be that of Mary Bernard aforesaid.  She was buried without any ceremony the next day after her death by her family and friends without any officiating  Minister.  The Coffin was made by one Ambrose Rooks who came on his business in the Town of Lexington near where she died, who is now dead; and of course his deposition cannot be had as required and as it was not the duty of anyone to keep any record of the event of her death or burial there was no such record kept & it is out of the Power of the applicants to produce any such record.  

George W [X his mark] Bernard [signature]

Affirmed to and Subscribed in open Court August 25th 1851.
A C Strickle   Clerk. Protem

At the same time and place came John Terrell who upon his solemn affirmation says that he knew Mary Bernard late of Clinton County Ohio [unclear] for several years previous to her death.  That she was reputed in the neighborhood by all who knew her as the lawful widow of one Thomas Bernard who had died some years previous this death.   That said Mary had no particular disease as the cause of her death, but was very frail & in a way gradually so that very few if any person would be likely to expect this event at the time of her death accessed.  That the next morning after her death  said affiant at the request of her children went for the coffin to the Ambrose Rooks of Lexington near by brought it to W Smithson's, saw the corpse, & knew it to be the dead body of said Mary Bernard;  that he helped lay it in said Coffin and with his team hauled it to the grave in said County of Highland where she was buried near the grave of her said husband at a place called Pleasant Hi[incomplete]
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Said Mary Bernard was always reputed & believed in the neighborhood where she lived often witness knew her as the lawful widow of said Thomas Bernard & that her death accessed as aforesaid on or about the 6th day of May 1847 & further saith not.

John H. Terrell

Affirmed to and Subscribed in Open Court August 25, 1851.
A. C. Strickle   Clerk Protem

At the same time & place came Mary Bernard aged seventy six years who upon her oath says that her maiden name was Mary Walker & resided in the County of Rockbridge Virginia where she was married to Richard Bernard previously of Goochland County in said state which was as she believes in the year 1778.  That shortly afterwards she accompanied her said husband on a visit to his family & friends in said County of Goochlland & where and when she first became acquainted with her namesake Mary Bernard late of Clinton County Ohio deceased.  She was then living with & recognized as the lawful wife of her husband's brother Thomas Bernard late of Highland County Ohio deceased.  She understood her made name to have been Mary Hicks and the daughter of the aforesaid Mechick Hicks there living in the same neighborhood.  That afterwards in the year 1805 the said Richard Bernard removed with this affiant from said County of Rockbridge Va to said County of Highland Ohio.  Afterwards in the Spring of 1807 said Thomas Bernard also removed from said County of Goochland Va to said County of Highland Ohio, and brought his said wife Mary with him, settled in about one mile from the affiant.  That they continued to live together as man and wife until the death of said Thomas Bernard many years since which she believes was on June 1834:  That said Thomas Bernard was always since witness knew him reputed & believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & did draw a pension from the United States for many years previous to his death: that said Mary his widow survived him until sometime the year 1847 when
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she also died a few miles distance from this affiant in said County of Clinton as she was then informed & verily believes to be true, Said Richard Bernard died in the year 1835 & she does not know of any person now living in Ohio  where these facts can be proven but herself.  From what she knows of the said Mary Bernard (now deceased) in Virginia and afterwards in Ohio she can have no hesitancy saying that to the best of her knowledge & beliefs said Mary Bernard deceased is the very identical person named in the record certified by the Clerk of said County of Goochland as formerly Mary Hicks married to said Thomas Bernard in the year 1792

Mary Bernard.   [signature]

Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court August 27. 1837
A.C. Strickle   clk
Protem
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Know, all men, by these presents, that we Thomas Bernard and Joseph Mangum are held and firmly bound unto the Executive Body of this State, in the just and full sum of L[pound symbol] 50 current money, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally our joint and several heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals and dated this twenty eighth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety two.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if there is no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Thos. Beernard & Mary Hicks, this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Thomas Bernard [handwritten seal]
Joseph Mangum [handwritten seal]
Witness
W. Miller

I, Narcissus W. Miller, Clerk of the court of Goochland County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record in relation to the marriage of Thomas Bernard and Mary Hicks, with the exception of the date which is express on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:  '28th day of December 1791."  I, Narcissus W. Miller, above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Nar. W. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County

Sworn before me Thos. Taylor Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia
Goochland County SS

I Narcissus W. Miller, clerk of the court of Goochland County, certify that Thomas Taylor is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15th day of March in the year 1847.
Nar. W. Miller
Clerk of the Court of Goochland County
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March the 1 day 1792, I married William Henderson to Peggy an Holman,
November the 1 day 1792.  I married David Saunders to Betsey Page, November the 2 day 1792 I married Frederick Layne to Judith Barker, November the 3 day 1792 I married David Alvis to Lucy Houchins, December the twenty ninth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, I married Thomas Bernard to Mary Hicks, the same day I married Gabriel Loving to Salley Norrell, February the 2 day 1793 I married Archer Cardin to Molley Salmon, February the 14 day 1793 I married William Page to Elizabeth Witt
Lewis Chaudoin
Mr. William Miller, C.C.

At a court held for Goochland County the 18th day of Feby. 1793 This list of marriages solemnized by the Rev'd. Lewis Chaudoin was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
W. Miller, clk

I, Narcissus W. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date of the marriage of Thomas Bernard to Mary Hicks, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:  "Decemb. the 29 1792".  
I Narcissus W. Miller above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the County and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court, with the exception above names, as certified by me.
Nar. W. Miller, Clerk of the court of Goochland County
Sworn before me 
Thos. Taylor  Justice of the peace

State of Virginia
Goochland County SS
I, Narcissus W. Miller, clerk of the Court of Goochland County certify that Thomas Taylor is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 15th day of March in the year 1847.
Nar. W. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County.
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I Meshach Hicks of Goochland County Virginia believe that Mary Bernard widow of Thos. Bernard of highland County Ohio is the same Mary Hicks that was married by lewis Chandoin certified by the Clerk of Goochland County & that she was the daughter of my father and since his death has received part of my father's estate
Given under my hand this 17th March 1847
Meshach Hicks

Goochland County Virginia To Wit
This day Meshack Hicks of Goochland County personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in said County and made oath that the above certificate was true to the best of his belief 
Given under my hand this 17th day of March 1847
Martin James J.P.
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February 12, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 M-J/EEL
Thomas Bernard-W. 5815

Mr. Frederick F. Bernard
Glendale
Ohio

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your ancestor, Thomas Bernard, who received pension in 1818, while residing in Highland County, Ohio, for service
in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5815, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Bernard.

Thomas Bernard was born in Cumberland County, Virginia. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

Thomas Bernard enlisted, place not stated, March 1, 1776, for two years, served as a private in Captain Charles Fleming's Company, 7"" Virginia Regiment, and at the expiration of the period of his enlistment, reenlisted and served until March, 1780, when he received a discharge from Colonel Febiger.

In order to obtain further information in regard to the military service of the above named soldier, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this
city, who is custodian of military records.

In June, 1807, Thomas Bernard moved from Virginia, to Highland County, Ohio, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, aged sixty-
one years. He stated that he was a carpenter by trade.

He died June 12, 1833 or June 11, 1834, both dates are given) and was buried in Highland County, Ohio.

The soldier married December 29, 1792, in Goochland County,
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Virginia, Mary, the daughter of Meshack Hicks. They were married by the Reverend Lewis Chaudoin. The date and place of birth of Mary and the name of her mother are not stated.
The marriage bond was dated December 28, 1792, and was recorded on the records of said Goochland County. The widow, Mary died May 6, 1847, at the home of her son-in-law, Francis H. Smithson, in Clinton County, Ohio, and was buried beside her husband at Pleasant Hill, Highland County, Ohio.

The following names of their children are shown
Elizabeth Bernard in 1850, aged about 58 years, married Francis H. Smithson.
John Bernard in 1850, aged about 56 years
Sarah Bernard in 1850, aged about 54 years, married William Morris
George W. Bernard born in September, 1799, in Goochland County, Virginia.
Thomas Bernard in 1850, aged about 49 years.
Mary or Polly Bernard in 1850, aged about 45 years married John Underwood.
Susan or Susana Bernard in 1850 deceased, date of death not shown, married Samual Rees or Reese.
Nancy Bernard in 1850, aged about 38 years, married Thomas Riley.

In 1850, all of the above named children of Thomas and Mary Bernard except John, who was living in Illinois and Susan, deceased,
were residents of Highland and Clinton Counties, Ohio. Susan Rees or Reese left the following children: Mary Ellen, Thomas, Harriett, John, William and Samuel Ress or Resse,

The pension which was due their mother, Mary, was allowed for the benefit of the surviving children and grandchildren.

In 1820, soldier's brother, Richard Bernard, resided in Highland County, Ohio, and was a minister of the Gospel. In 1831, Richard's widow, also named Mary, made affidavit in Highland County, Ohio, that her maiden name was Mary Walker, that she married Richard Bernard in Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1788, that her husband was formerly of Goochland County, Virginia, that they moved to Highland County, Ohio, in 1808, and that her husband died there in 1835, not clearly written Meshack Hicks, brother of the widow, Mary Hicks Bernard.
-2-
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lived in Goochland County, Virginia, in 1847. He stated that his wife was Ann Elizabeth, maiden name not given. The widow also had a brother, John, and sisters, Nancy Carroll, and Salley Hicks, places of residence not shown, the sisters were living in 1847.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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10

Mr. Samuel Reis
Highland County Ohio
Beesons Store
Post Office


Lock Lomond 2a
17 March 1847
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Mr. Samuel Reese

Sir - after a long time since I received your letter I received one from george on the same subject   our clerk died soon after receiving yours and I did not receive Georg's letter till last [illegible]  I now have fulfiled your request and start it to you I should of done it to george Bernard but not nowing his post office as I left his letter with the clerk  this has cost me two dollars which I shall expect george or you to refund to me in a letter directed to lock lomond Goochland County  this will inform you and all that we are all well and hopes that it may find you all the same  George wish to now his aunt's given name there is only 2 of his own aunts living  the married one is Nancy Carroll  the other is Salley Hicks  he did not state what aunts but I suppose it is his mother's own sisters that he alluded to  My wifes name is Ann Elizabeth which he wanted to now her given name  I hope this may come to you safe and in time and it may answer your perpose 
yours &c  this 18th  1847
M. Hicks
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No. 14.164
Mary Bernard
Wid of Thos
Ad 7 July 1838
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●
dividing
Bernard his wife all
after his decease
Mary E
from the County of Clinton near from the State of Virginia and settled within the said County of High in the life of the said Thomas Bernard
it
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The State of Ohio
Clinton County,
SS
Before me Brrble Truesdell a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Clinton, personally came Nathen Hodson a resident of said County, who being duly affirmed according to law, upon his affirmation says, that he was well acquainted with Thomas Bernard late of the County of Highland and State of Ohio during his life time, and was also well acquainted with Mary Bernard his
wife, during the life of the said Thomas
Bernard and was partially acquainted with
her for many years after the decease of the said Thomas, That the said Thomas and Mary emigrated from the State of Virginia, and settled within the said County of Highland near the line dividing it from the said County of Clinton and was residing there as early as the year 1813. That somewhere about the year 1832 the said Thomas Bernard departed this
life at the residence of Samuel Rees his Son in law in said County of Highland as affiant is informed and believes that whilst the said Thomas Ben and resided in said County of
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and married to the said Thomas Bernard- that said Mary Beard departed this life on or about the Spring of 1847, leaving the above named children her heirs and legal representatives, and further this affiant saith not-
Affirmed and subscribed Matthew Hodson
to before me this 17" day of ⎬
May AD 1850
Bebee Trendell J Peace

Also Joseph
Hoskins of said County
of Clinton being first by me duly affix
med according to law upon his said
affirmation says that he was well acquainted
with Thomas Bernard late of the County of Highland and State of Ohio during his lifetime and was also dequainted with Mary Bernard his wife during the life of the said Thomas Bernard
and for many years after his decease.
That the said Thomas and Mary in
grated from the State of Virginia and settled within the said County of Highland near the line dividing it from the County of Clinton as the year 1813, and continued
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to reside there for many years there after that the said Thomas departed this life at the Residence of Samuel Rees his son in law some time about the year 1832 as near affiant
can recollect, that whilst residing in Highland County the said Thomas Bernard, as affiant believes, was duely inscribed on the Pension list of the United States, as a private soldier of the Revolutionary War, in the Virginia line. That he drew his pension regularly as affiant believe up to the time of his death. That he left the said Mary his widow by whom he had the following children and heirs at law- to wit
George W. Bernard John Bernard Thomas Bernard Elizabeth, who intermarried with Francis H. Smithson Sarah, who intermarried with William Morris, Mary who intermarried with John Underwood Susana who intermarried with Samuel Rees, and Nancy who
intermarried with Thomas Riley-That
. O.
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up to the time of his death. That he left the said Mary his widow by whom he had the following children and heirs at law- to wit
George W. Bernard John Bernard Thomas Bernard, Elizabeth, who in tearned with Francis H. Smithson Sarah, who intermarried with
William Morris, Mary who intermarried with John Underwood Susana who intermarried with Samuel Rees, and Nancy who
intermarried with Thomas Riley-That
1
Susana Rees departed this life leaving children whose names are unknown to affiant- That the said Mary Ben ward came with the said Thomas from Virginia to Ohio as affiant
believes, and was always considered and reputed to be his lawful wife by the community in which they lived. They living together as such and as affiant believes is the identical
person named in the authenticated copy of the Marriage Record of the County Court of the County of Goochland Virginia hereto attached, as Mary Nicks and married to the said Thomas Bernard that the said Mary Bernard departed
this life as affiant believes in the spring
of 1847, leaving the above named George
W. John, Thomas, Elizabeth Mary, Sarah,
Nancy, and the children of Susana Rees her heirs at law, and legal representatives
-- and further this affidavit saith not-
Joseph Hoskins 
Affirmed to and subscribed before me
this 17th day of May 1850
Bole Trundell J. Peace.
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8
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No 14. July 1850
Decd Mary Bernard, decd
widow of Thomas
mer
Act. July
1838.
Ohio
Comr of Pensions
L. Edwards Esqr
Washington City of

A
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J.L. Edward Esq
Court of Pensions
Wilmington O. June 25, 1850
D. Sir-- I presume I am now known at the department as one who as alty has occasionally applied for a pension for at least 25 years past I enclose the application of the heirs of Mary Bernard decd who was the widow of Thomas Bernard did formerly a pensioner of the us, in the Va line & The evidence appears to me satisfactory & you will very much
oblige the said heirs & myself by reply to me at as early a day as convenient.
There is an old lady living in Clarkville in this
County by the name of Eleanor True or Jesse who says that many years since the employed one of these general agents by the name of Hathaway residing in Geauga County Ohio
to obtain her pension. From letters shown me he seemed to con age her, but not having heard from him lately she is wholly ignorant
as to the result of her application. I have only acted as the agent of my neighbors in such business & feel some delicacy in meadling
with Mr Hathaways business but as he lives at a great distance & I have always looked upon thou speculating Agencies with suspicion, humanity requires that I should in this instance
enquire into this matter for a very old lady who is wholly destitute and supported by the Chanty of strangers to her and family
Will you also inform me as to the result of her application at the same time you reply to that of Miss Bemard heirs & much oblige
Yours 
B. Hinkson
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[paper 1]
1897 - History to Mr. Bernard - Zanesville, Ohio.

11909. Mar. 25, Hist. to F. F. Bernard. A.E.P.
1913 Mch. 22 Hist. to Amelia C. Herron F. Lille
1938 - Feb 12 - Hist to Frederick F. Bernard
EL

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5815
Mary Bernard
Wid.
Thomas Bernard
Pvt. Rev: War

Act: Mch, 3"/43, June 17"/44
Index:-Vol. A, Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 13.
F.F.

[paper 2]
No 14.164
Ohio
Mary Bernard,
widow of Thomas.
Act. 7th July 1838.
Let B Hinkson Nov 29/50
Same Nov 29/57
Page 32

State of Ohio
Highland County ss
At a term of Common Pleas holden at Hillsborough in and for the County aforesaid Richard Bernard a widower of Highland County and State of Ohio on Solemn oath declares that he is a brother of Thomas Bernard and Knows that the Statements contained in the affidavit of Thomas Bernard are generally true as far as he is able to state, That he Knows that he as in the Service about four years, that he was in Captain Flemings Company - that he believes he was regularly discharged ~ That he knows him to be infirm and in need of assistance - Richd, Bernard
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this 25th day of May 1818
John Thompson: President of
Court of Common pleas Second Circuit State of Ohio

Richard Bernard who deposes as above is a Minister of the Gospel & a Man of a good character as any in the [illegible]
W. H. Harrison
Workingtar 5th March 1819
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The State of Ohio
Highland County} ss
I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Certify - That the Signature of the Within Named John Thompson Esq: (president Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit of Said State) Which Appears to the Within Certificate - was Subscribed by him in his own proper Hand Writing on the day and year within mentioned - In testimony whereof I Hereunto Set my Hand and affix the Seal of Said Court this 25th Day of May 1818
Samuel Bell Clerk
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House of Reps:
December 17. 1849

Sir
Enclosed you will please find a letter from Wm. Scott Esq to me on the subject of arrears of pension claimed by the heirs of Thomas Bernard. Will you please give the desired information at your earliest convenience and also a copy of the forms requested - Please return me Mr. Scotts letter -
Respectfully Yours
J. D. Morris

Hon J. L. Edwards
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Mary Bernard decd.
wid of Thomas.
Ohio.
Acts 7 July '38 &c
2 yr pri - $80. per
An: to 6th May 1847
when she died, I expect
2 years -
Payable to
John Bernard, George W.
Bernard, Thos. Bernard,
Elizabeth Smithson,
Polly Underwood,
Sarah Morris, Nancy
Riley & Susan Rees, only
surviving children
cert to
B. Hinkson.
Wilmington, Ohio
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Washington, Feb 12. 1852

Sir
I supposed I had forwarded the within long since until reminded by the Clerk a few days ago. I presume the evidence will meet the requisitions of your letter of the 29th November last & should like to have your answer as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully your
Obt Servt
B. Hinkson
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Pension Office
November 29. 1855

Sir:
In the case of Mary Bernard the marriage is admitted. But the date of her death and the names of all the children who survived her must be certified by a Court of record. The certificate must unite their satisfactory evidence has been adduced to the Court to when that Mary Bernard died on such a day, and that she left surviving her the following named children and them alone.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob Svt
J. Wilson
For Army Pensions

B. Hinkman Esq
Wilmington
Ohio.
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BRIEF in the case of Mary Bernard, decd. wid Thomas
County and State of Ohio
acts 7 July '38 &c.

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner.
Record evidence of marriage.

(if for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
B. Hinkson.
Wilmington
Ohio

Kirby
Examining Clerk
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9.28
Ohio Cin

Mary Bernard, decd
widow of Thomas Bernard
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Ending 6. May 1847

Certificate of Pension issued
the 10 day of June '52
and sent to
B. Hinkson -
Wilmington, O.

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 208.
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Wilmington Sept. 23d 1851
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D Sir, By the Enclosed depositions taken in Clinton Com. Pleas a Court of record, &c, as directed there is abundant evidence of the identity of the Mary Bernard who died in Clinton County in 1847 being the same Mary Hicks who was married to Thomas Bernard in the year 1792 as shown by the record from Goochland County. That there was no officiating minister but those present immediately after & helped pay her and &c knew her to have been the same person - The Coffin maken is shown to have been dead but the man who brought & hauled the body to the grave
Everything but the exact age is proven No one knew it but she is proven to have been very old & infirm when she died in 1847 & all the other facts correspond with the other important facts that she was the identical person referred to in said record.
That her husband was a pensioner, died in 1834 & she not having applied her heirs by him are certainly entitled to what she might have drawn. You will please Enclose the certificate to me as soon as Convenient
B. Hinkson Atty for Applicants
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Pension Office
November 29 1850

Sir,
The declaration in the case of Mary Bernard deceased has been received.
Proof of her age at the time of her death; of the fact that she was the wife of Thomas Bernard, that she had lived with him as his wife for a great many Years last past, or such other facts as will tend to identify her with the Mary Hicks to whom said Bernard was married in 1792, must be adduced. 
The day of her death should be proved by the minister who officiated, at her funeral, the Coffin Maker, or some one who kept a record of the event must be made. And the whole should be done in a Court of Record, and by it certified to this Office.
In the case of Eleanor Trup or terse, You will please show me the Act under what she applied, and as near as You can; the time of application
I am Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

B. Hinkson Esq,
Wilmington,
Ohio.
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The State of Ohio
Clinton County} SS. Be it remembered that at a Court of Common Pleas. begun and held at Wilmington within and for the County of Clinton and State aforesaid on the twenty fourth day of November and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before John Probasce Jr. President and Stephen Evans Isaac Collett and Thomas D. Austin his associate Judges of the Said Court~
Among the records and proceedings of the Same Court is the following towit -
Mary Bernard Deceased ~
On this 15th day of December AD 1851, during the continuation of the regular November Term, of the Court, of Common Pleas, held within & for the County of Clinton Ohio for the year aforesaid before Stephen Evans Isaac Collett & Thomas D Austin associate Judges of said Court satisfactory Evidence has been adduced to said Court now in Session as aforesaid. That Mary Bernard was the widow of Thomas Bernard late of Highland County Ohio decd. who at the time of his death was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That said Mary Bernard died in said County of Clinton on the 6th day of May 1847 and at the time of her death left the following named children and heirs at law to wit John Bernard, George W Bernard, Thomas Bernard, Elizabeth Smitherson (formerly Bernard) the wife of Francis H Smithson, Polly Underwood (formerly Bernard) the wife of John Underwood, Sarah Morris (formerly Bernard) the Wife of William Morris. Nancy Riley (formerly Bernard) the wife of Thomas Riley and Susan Rees (formerly Bernard) the wife of Samuel Rees, that they were the only children and heirs at law that, she ever had & all of them
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survived her at the time of her death and all of whom are Still living except said Susan Rees, who has since died, leaving, Thomas Rees, John Rees, Mary Ellen Rees, William, Rees, Samuel Rees and Harriett Rees the only children and heirs at law that said Susah Rees ever had and, all of whom are still living which proof is entered upon the journal of said Court and ordered to be Certified by the Clerk thereof under the seal of said Court as evidence in support of the application of said children & heirs for a pension alledged by them to be due the said Mary Bernard at the time of her death.

The State of Ohio
Clinton County{ ss I, A. E. Stickle Clerk protem of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full and Correct Copy of the Journal entry made by our said Court at the November Term thereof AD 1857, as therein stated.
In Testimony Whereof I hereto set my hand and Affix the Seal of our said Court at Wilmington this Seventh day of February A.D. 1852
A. E. Stickle Clk
protem
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FREDERICK F. BERNARD
GLENDALE, OHIO

January 25 1938
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Thomas Bernard, my ancestor, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, from Virginia.
About 1818 he applied for and received a pension for that service. His residence in 1818 was Highland County, Ohio.
For the purpose of family history will you Kindly inform me what facts are set forth, in his application for pension, concerning his military service.
Also please tell me if anything may be found in any of the other departments at Washington on the same subject. [handwritten note: To Also for furthering in [illegible]]
Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully yours
Fdk. F. Bernard

[stamp]
RECEIVED
JAN 27 1938
MAL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER # 10
Page 45

Hillsboro, Ohio
March 12th, 1913.

Can you send me a copy of the pension commission of Thomas Bernard of Va - Who was a Rev soldier, He came to Ohio early in 1800 & something - was granted a pension in March 1819 - and was buried in Highland Co Ohio, and oblige
Miss) Amelia C Herron
341 West Main St
Hillsboro Ohio.
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[header]
THE PINKERTON TOBACCO CO.
TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.
BUCK SHOE, TIGER STRIPE, HOT BALL, BAGGAGE CHECK, RED MAN.
[Image of a pack of cigarettes with the words "GERMAN AIR CURED BUCKSHOE TOBACCO CHEWING & SMOKING]
FACTORY NO 2-11TH DIST
Factory No. 17. First Dist.

[typed body]
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 1st. 1909.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
There is on file in your Office under date of May 25th. 1818, an application for pension by Thomas Bernard, then residing in Highland County Ohio, The pension was allowed for services in the Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Cumberland County, Virginia.
In order to complete family history I desire such information as may be set forth in said application or other records in connection therewith.
I wish to know the date of enlistment, duration of service, names of Company and regiment officers under whom he served, in what companies and regiments he served, with dates.-- In fact, if i will not be unduely burdensome to your office and my request is proper, I should like to have transcripts of said application for pension and all other papers and records bearing on his war service, together with volume number, sage number, file number or other data

[stamp]
PENSION
A
MAR
U. 3 S.
1909
OFFICE.
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[header]
THE PINKERTON TOBACCO CO.
TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.
BUCK SHOE, TIGER STRIPE, HOT BALL, BAGGAGE CHECK, RED MAN.
[Image of a pack of cigarettes with the words "GERMAN AIR CURED BUCKSHOE TOBACCO CHEWING & SMOKING]
FACTORY NO 2-11TH DIST
Factory No. 17. First Dist.
Cincinnati, Ohio.

[typed body]
Sheet $2.

showing where such records are to be found - Kindly include any references to records not under your control.
If any fees are customary for this work on the part of your office, kindly advise me of the amount.
Respectfully yours,
[signed] F. F. Bernard
c/o The Pinkerton Tobacco Co

W 5615
[stamp]
PENSION
A
MAR
U. 3 S.
1909
OFFICE.
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Zanesville O. Mch 8/1897
NUNN B
Dear Sir:
Do the records in your custody show whether or not a pension was granted to one Thos. Bernard, a soldier in a regiment of Virginia Foot, during the Revolutionary War?
If so will you kindly advise me where he lived at time such pension was granted - and what services are Claimed in his petition.
This information is wanted to complete family history - and for no other reason - Any fees customary in such cases will be remitted on receipt of advice.
Yours truly 
F F Bernard
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

[body]
April 13, 1897.

Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Thomas Bernard a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 25, 1818, at which time he was 61 years of age and residing in Highland County, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for 4 years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Fleming and Col. Woodford. He enlisted in Cumberland County, Va.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. F. F. Bernard,
Zanesville, Ohio.
Page 50

In reply to your request of _____, received __________ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Bernard a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([or scratched out] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 5815
Dates of enlistment or appointment.
Length of service.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. Colonel.
State.
March 1, 1776 4 year Private Charles Fleming Wright Va.
Reenlisted 3 years ----- Charles Fleming ----
Battles engaged in, not stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, May 25, 1818, His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Highland Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 61 years. Born in Cumberland Co., Va. He died on June 12, 1838 or June 11, 1834.
Remarks: Soldier married in Goochland Co. Va. Dec. [28 crossed out] 29, 1792 Mary Hicks dau of [illegible]. She died in Clinton Co., Ohio May 6, 1847. Children in 1850, Elizabeth, aged 58 years - wife of Francis H. Smithson, John 56 years, Sarah 54 years - wife of William Morris, George W. 51 years, Thomas 49 years, Mary or Polly, 45 years wife of John Underwood, Nancy 38 yrs. wife Thos. Riley; Susana wife of Samuel Rees d. prior to 1850. Brother Richard minister. Very respectfully,