Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,721, Francis Cowherd, Va.
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(8-1776)

Service 									Number 
Va.					Cowherd, Francis 		            W. 6,721
						Lucy 			        BL.WA. 452-300-      
                                                                                                                Bapt. Issuid July 5, 1799 to 
                                                                                                                   James Saylor arriquee 
                                                                                                                    Mo papers. 
Contents 
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3645                                                                         Virginia [illegible]                                                                           
Lucy Cowherd 
Widow of Francis Cowherd 
Va
Who was a Captain 
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
	480 Dollars 	
Cents per annum, to commence on 
The 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
26th day of Dec 1843
and sent to John S. Cowherd
Gordonsville 
                    Va. 

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1       Page 147 

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Let to Hon P. Powell March 17/51
Reported
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From the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled “
An act for the relict of certain surviving officers and soldiers 
Of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 
1828, J. Francis Cowherd of the County of Orange in 
The state of Virginia do hereby declare that I was an officer in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution, 
and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Captain in the second regiment of the Virginia line. 
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount 
of five years’ full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22nd of March 1783, instead of the half pay 
for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780. Witness my hand This 23rd a day of June in 
the year 1828. 
						
Francis Cowherd [signature]

Before me a Justice of the peace, in the county of Orange 
in the State of Virginia, personally appeared, this day 
James Barbour and Thomas Woodfolk of the said county who
did, severally, make oath that Francis Cowherd, by whom
the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally refuted 
and believed to have been an officer in the army of the  Rev
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Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 23rd day of tunes in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. 
										 J Barbour [signature] 

I Reynolds Chapman clerk of the County of Orange in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James Barbour before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace, and duly
empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 23rd 	day of June Eighteen hundred and 
twenty eight.
Reynolds Chapman [signature]
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Act of 7th July 1773/1858				 
Declaration of Mrs. Lucy					Cowherd widow 
of Francis Cowherd 
late of Orange County. Va.

Thos. Hord- agent for
Mrs. Cowherd- 
a pension under the
Act of May 1828 
Married 1787
Died 1833
Allow as Capt. $480
per ann. [illegible]
Sept 22nd

Pg2
Mrs. Lucy	Cowherd's Declaration - widow 
of Cap. Francis Cowherd
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State of Virginia}
Orange County } ss. On this 22nd-day of August 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the 
peace, in the for said county Lucy Cowherd, a resident
of the county, aged 75 year in March last, who
being duly sworn ,according to the law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act Granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Francis Cowherd, who was a Captain in the Virginia Continental line in the war of this Revolution –She states that her late husband the said Francis Cowherd was drawing a pension during his life. for his revolutionary services, and after his decease the arrearages of said pension not paid to her
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Cowherd on the day of August 
seventeen hundred and eight seven:  that her husband the aforesaid Francis Cowherd died on the 25th of March 1833 - That she was not married to Francis prior to his leaving the service, That the marriage took place
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previous to the first of January, seventeen
hundred and ninety four: to wit: at the
time above stated -
his (sic)
Lucy X Cowherd
mark

Sworn to and subscribed before
the subscriber justice as aforesaid

George Morris J.p.

and the same justice further certifies that said
Lucy Cowherd, the declarant, by reason of bodily
infirmity would not be able to attend Court in
person to make her declaration - That from his
own knowledge the declarant is the widow of the
late Francis Cowherd, who was a Captain
in the Virginia Continental Line in the War of
the Revolution, and she has remained the widow
of said officer since his decease. And I
further certify that I have on this day inspected the
register of the births of said Francis and Lucy Cowherds' children kept in a book in the hand writing
of said Francis Cowherd, and now in the possession
of the declarant, and that the date of the birth of
their eldest child, namely Garritt H. Cowherd
is the fifteenth day of April Seventeen hundred
and eighty eight. (15th Apl 1788) - Given under
my hand this day & year above written - George Morris J.p.
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Virginia,
At a Court held for Orange County at the Courthouse
on Monday the twenty seventh of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
The Declaration of Lucy Cowherd, Widow of Francis
Cowherd, deceased, taken before George Morris, one of the justices of said County, on the 22d day of August 1838, with
the Certificate of said Justice thereto annexed, was presented
to Court: - On Consideration whereof, the same is Ordered
to be Certified to the War Department.
In testimony whereof, and that the foregoing is a
true Copy of the minutes and proceedings
of said Court; and also that George Mores is a
Justice of the peace in for said County as
above, and that the signatures purporting to
be his, are, as I verily believe, his genuine signatures, I hereto set my hand and affix my seal of Office, this first day of September, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight.
Reynolds Chapman Clk
Orange County Court
The words "one thousand" -- erased by me.
Reynolds Chapman, Clk
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Know all men by these presents, that we Francis
herd and John Scott are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds current
money, which payment will and truly to be made we bind
ourselves, our heirs Exors [Executors] & Admrs [Administrators] jointly and severally
firmly by these presents Witness our hands and seals
this 13th (thirteenth) day of August 1787 (seventeen
hundred
and eighty seven.)
Whereas there is a marriage suddenly intend
ed to be solemnized between Francis Cowherd and
Lucy Scott, Spinster. The condition of the above obligation
is such, that if there be no lawful cause
to obstruct the same, then the above obligation to be
void, or else to remain in full force and virtue
Francis Cowherd 
John Scott [seal]
Sealed & delivered in the presence of 

I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the County Court of
Orange County, Virginia, certify, that the above is a
true copy of the marriage bond of Francis Cowherd and
Lucy his wife, on file in my office, with the exception
of the date which is expressed in fair, legible figures
as follow- "13th" (thirteenth) (day of August) "1787" One
thousand seven hundred and eighty seven
Reynolds Chapman Clk [Clerk]
Orange County Court

Sworn to by Reynolds Chapman, before me a Justice of the
peace, for the County of Orange, Virginia, this first day
of September, One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Richd [Richard] M Chapman
J [Justice of the] Peace Orange County
Virginia
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State of Virginia, to wit
I, Reynolds Chapman, clerk of the County Court Orange, hereby Certify, that Richard M. Chapman is a justice of the peace, in and for said County as above, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto put my hand and affix my seal of Office, this first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Reynolds Chapman, CER
Orange County Court
[there is a seal affixed to the letter]
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State of Virginia
Orange County
This day personally appeared before me Jno:SCowhed (a Son and Executor, of Lucy Cowherd dead; who was a pensioner and widow of Capt. Frances Cowhed an Officer of the War of the Revolution) who being first duly sworn according to Law doth in his Oath make the follow-ing [sic] declaration _ that he is the Executor of Lucy Cowherd as above named the widow of Capt; Frances Cowherd an Officer of the War of the Revolu-tion [sic] and a pensioner, that Capt; Frances Cowherd died 25 day of March 1833 that Mrs. Lucy Cowherd his widow was placed on the pension roll under the Act of July 1838, that she drew a pension at the rate of 480$ per annum the same that her husband Capt; Frances Cowherd drew under Act of May 1828, as he beleives [sic] [crossed out comma] that he has been informed that under the Act of 7th July 1832 that Capt; Frances Cowhed and also his Widow Mrs Lucy Cowherd were entitled to an increase of pension on account of his additional services as Adjutant during the War of the Revolution, that if upon examination it is shown, they are entitled as aforesaid, that the same emoluments may be extended unto him as unto others under like circumstances. [illegible] under my hand this 12th day of February 1851
Richd M Chapman, [illegible], Orange County, Virginia
Virginia, Orange County to wit I Philip S Fry, clerk of this county court of Orange County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard M Chapman
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Chapman esq, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, is an acting Justice of the peace for the said county duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereto put my name and affixed the seal of the said court this twelfth day of February eighteen hundred and fifty one and in the 75th year of the commonwealth
Philip S Fry clk
[there is a seal affixed to the letter]
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Paulus Powell
H. Reps.
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										April 4, 1939
									XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

										Francis Cowherd 
Honorable C. Jasper Bell							W. 6721
315 Old House Office Building 						*******
Washington D.C. 								Francis R. Palmer 
										B.L. Wt. 45031-80-55
										*******

My dear Dr. Bell: 								BA-J /MLB

	Mr. James N. Beery has this day personally requented that he 
Revolutionary War record of Francis Cowherd and the War of 1812
record of Francis R. Palmer be furnished you. 

	The data which follow were obtained from the claims for pension
and bounty land based upon their miliary service; the Revolutionary 
War claims on file under W. 6721, and the War of 1812 claims on file 
under B.L. Wt. 45031-80-55. 

FRANCIS COWHERD 
W. 6721

	The data and place of birth Francis Cowherd and names of his 
parents were not given. 

	Francis Cowherd was Lieutenant of the Second Virginia Regiment 
from January 1, 1779, to May 29, 1780; he also acted as Adjutant from 
May 19, 1779, to May 29, 1780 when he was commissioned Captain of 
said regiment and he also acted as Adjutant to the Second Virginia 
Detachment from June 20, 1781, to January 18, 1782. His residence was 
not given. 

	He was allowed pension on his application executed June 23, 1828, 
at which time he was a resident of Orange County, Virginia. He died 
there March 25, 1833, his age not stated. 

	Francis Cowherd married in August, 1797, Lucy Scott. The marriage
bond was dated August 13, 1787 Orange County, Virginia and was signed 
by John Scott, his ago and relationship not stated. Lucy Scott was 
born in March, 1763, [unreadable] date and place of her names of her 
parents not designated.
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	Lucy Cowherd was allowed pension on her application executed
August 22, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Orange County, 
Virginia. 

	Soldier’s widow, Lucy Cowherd died July 31, 1847 in Orange
County, Virginia, survived by four children, namely: Francis K. 
Cowherd, Mary S. Cowherd, Lucy Cowherd and John B. Cowherd. Said
John B. Cowherd’s post-office address was Gordonville, Virginia in 1843, 
his age not stated. 

	Garritt H. Cowherd, the oldest child of the soldier and Lucy, his 
wife, was born April 15, 1788. 

	Charles Scott was a witness to the last will of soldier’s widow, 
Lucy Cowherd, relationship not stated. There are no further family 
data. 

				**************				

FRANCIS R. PALMER
B.L. Wt. 45031-80-55

	The date and place of birth of Francis R. Palmer and names of his
parents are not shown. 

	Francis R. Palmer volunteered in Fayetteville, Tennessee, in Captain 
Robert Moore’s company, from which he was shortly transferred to 
Lieutenant Jesse Bean’s company of spies, in which he served from
September 28, 1814, to April 27, 1915, in Brigadier General John Coffee’s 
brigade of Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen. 

	The soldier, while living in Jackson County, Missouri, applied 
December 13, 1850, for bounty land which was due on account of his service 
in the War of 1812. On that application he was granted eighty acres of 
bounty land on Warrant No. 15068, under the Act of September 28, 1850. 
He applied August 15, 1855, for additional land due him. He was then 
aged sixty-five years and still living in Jackson County, Missouri, and 
on that application was allowed eighty acres of bounty land on Warrant 
No. 45031, under the Act of March 3, 1855. 

	In 1850, Francis R. Palmer gave as him post-office address Independence,
Jackson County, Missouri, and made reference to his family, but did not
state any names. 

	If you desire information in regard to the location of the bounty 

					-2-
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Dr,, of the United States In Account
In pay as mi 2,,’ Virginia Regiment from 
1st January 1777 to 29th May 1780 ------------------------------------3279. 4
In pay as capti from 29th may 1780 to 31th Dec 1780 --------------22816
In returned nations from 1st June 78 to 1st Aug 80 -------------------28 1 4
In do from 1st Aug 80 to 31st Dec 1780 ---------------------------------51
In pay as adjutant 19th May 79 to 29th May 80 -----------------------482
In retaine nations as adjutant -----------------------------------------12 1 8
                                                                                                        695154
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with Francis Cowherd
By pay and subsistence read: at sundry times  5 [illegible] 14..

br. 
65  10  2
12  10  6
9    13  5
20  17  2

By Cash at Charlestown
By sundries of Capt Hite
By sundries read: of M Simmons at Ch. town

Certificates    587.4  1
11th March 1783 sworn to before
H Randolph

The foregoing is truly copied from a Book of Settlements with the Officers of the Continental [illegible]

Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond this 28th day of January 1857.

(no Seal of Office)   Ro Johnston
[illegible[ Auditor
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Virginia:
In Orange County Court - August 23d 1847.
The Last will and testament of Lucy Cowherd deceased, was proved by the oaths of James Newman and Charles Scott, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded:-
and on the mission of John S. Cowherd, the escenter therein named who made oath thereto according to law, and entered into and acknowledged a bond, without security (-the will directing that none should be required) in the penalty of four thousand dollars, conditional as the law directs - Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.

In Orange County Court - October 25 1847.
Ordered that it be certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this court, that Lucy Cowherd, who drew a pension under the act of the 3d of March 1843, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, the late Francis Cowherd, who was a Captain at the rate of $480 per annum and which was continued to her, as the widow of the said Francis Cowherd, under the act of Congress passed on the 17th of June 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows" was a resident of the County of Orange in the state of Virginia, and died in the said county and state aforesaid, in the year 1847, on the 31st day of July - that she left four children, whose names are, Francis K. Cowherd, Mary S. Cowherd, Lucy Cowherd and John S. Cowherd.

Virginia
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Virginia, to wit:
I, Philip S Fry, Clerk of the county court of the county of Orange; in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing orders are truly copied from the records of the said court, and In testimony thereof I hereto put my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 21st day of February eighteen hundred and fifty one, and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth
Philip S Fry Clk
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March 3d 57
Lucy Cowherd
Enc: in the case of Lucy Cowherd's heirs.
___________
Cap Triplett

Va Wm

Thos. P. Pawell
H Rep
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Act 1828
Settled ab
Treasury 
Could with 
M. Ad Wid
File # 6721
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					No of orig Page 66                                                      20
				REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS  
					----------------
							TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
								10 July 1828
Francis Cowherd ---------- of ------------- in the County of 
Orange ------- in the state of Virginia has applied to the Secretary 
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled “An Act for the relief of certain surviving 
officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May 1828.
He stated that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end 
of the war,
at which period he was a captain in the second regiment of the Virginia
line; and that he received commutation certificate for the five years full pay granted by the re-
solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March,
1826, nothing    							dollars paid to him by agent 
in the state of (crossed out) 
          The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records in his office. 
								[Unreadable] 
									A. Dirkist 

				TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
								THIRD AUDITOR’S OFFICE 
									11 July 1828
      It appears by the records in the office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for 
the commutation of five years full pay to Francis Cowherd ---- in 
the Viriginia line accounting to Twenty Four Hundred dollars. 
     It further appears that Francis Cowherd ---- is (not) now on the pension
list of any ----- agency, and has been since the 3 March
1826. 									P Hager And
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Orange Courthouse
November 8th 1839.

Sir:
I am requested by Mrs Lucy Cowherd, the widow of Francis Cowherd, who was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, to ask the favour of you to forward to her or to me, as early as shall be convinent to you - - a blank power of attorney, for drawing her pension, with instructions as to it's [illegible] and any other information that may be necessary to enable her to effect her purpose. 
I am very respy, sir,
your ob. servant
Reynolds Chapman
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Dr. The United States In account with Francis Cowherd Ct.

No 1125
To pay as Lieut 2nd Virginia Regiment from 1st Jany 1777 to 29th May 1780} 327.9.4
To pay as Capt from 29 May 1780 to 31st Decemr. 1781.} 228.16.~
To retained rations from 1st June 78 to 1st Augt 180} 28.1.4
To Dr Do from 1st Augt. 80 to 31st Decr 1781} 57.~.~
To pay as Adujant from 19th May 79 to 29th May 1780} 48.2.~
To retained rations as Adujant 12.6.8
th
11 March 1783.
By pay & Subsistence rec'd at Sunday times} 560.14.~, 65.10.2
By Cash at Charlestown 12.10.6
By Sundries of Capt Hite 9.15.5
By Sundried Rec'd of Mr Simmons at Charlestown} 20.17.2
Certificates - 587.4.1

Sworn to before H. Randolph
The above is truly copied from a Book of Settlements of the Officers of the Revolutionary Army.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 20th day of April 1843.
Jas E. Heath
Aud
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Richmond 6 June 1843
Col J. L. Edwards
Washington
Sir

Yours of the 5th rejecting the claim
of Mrs Lucy Cowherd, is received.
I had overlooked the point, so clearly and
conclusively stated in your letter and while I express
my regret at the result, I beg leave to express also my
entire acquiescence
in the correctness of your decision.
I am very Respetfully
yr. obt servt
Thomas Green
-
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Richmond 23 April 1823
Co[illegible] J. L. Edwards
Washington
Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Lucy Cowherd, widow of Capt Francis Cowherd, for a balance of pension supposed to be due her. Also a Copy of his account as settled with the auditor of Virginia showing he was Adjutant to the Regt for a year & ten days. If the allowance be made as prayed you will please [illegible] the certificate [4 illegible words]
Thomas Green
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General Land Office
Sept. 13th 1838.
I hereby certify that a Warrant No. 173, for 4000 acres of land was granted by the State of Virginia on the 11th day of March 1783, to Francis Cowherd for his three year Services as a Captain in the Continental line, and I further certify that a second Warrant No. 2642, for 6661/2 Acres was granted by the said State on the 26 of February 1784. To said Francis Cowherd for his second year Service in the aforesaid line, both of which Warrants are on file in this Office.
Jno. M Moore
acting Commissioner
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Feby 20/57

In Case
Lucy Cowherd
Va 18-

Thos P Powell
H. Reps
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House Rep 20th
Feby 1851

Sir
will you cause the enclosed papers to be investigated and acted on at the earliest day practicable, I would be obliged to you coned action to obtain upon them before the adjournment of the present session of Congress
Very Respectfly
Yr Ob Svt
Paulus Powell

J. E. Heath Esq}
Com Pensions}
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Sept 27th 1843

Dear Sir

You will find enclosed the Declaration of my Mother, which I am in hopes you will find sufficiently Satisfactory, to enable her to obtain the benefit of the late act of Congress, Granting one year Pension to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - Please forward her the Pension Certificate when allowed, to Gordonsville, which is her most convenient P Office
Yours &c Respectfully
John S. Cowherd
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Richmond 5th Aug: 1843.

Colo. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions.

Sir,
Your letter of the 5th June rejecting the application of Mrs. Lucy Cowherd of Orange Co., Va. widow of Capt. Francis Cowherd, was very satisfactory at the time, that nothing more was due - 
But enclosed you will find that Captain Cowherd while he was Captain, acted also as adjutant - viz from "20 June 1781 to the 18th January 1782" to the 2nd Virginia detachment under Major S. Snead, as appears by his certificate of that date at Salisbury.
The evidence heretofore sent you, was that he was an adjutant from 19 May 1779 to 29 May 1780. when he was appointed Captain.
The proof now offered is for 212 days service, as adjutant to the detachment (not the Regt only) that was sent to the South, at the same time that he was a Captain. Having recd $480 pr. ann $120 would be the increase, if 2 years services, had been rendered - 7/24 of $120 would be $35 pr. annum from 4 March 1826.
I am Yr. Obt Servt.
Thomas Green
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I do hereby certify that Capt. Francis Cowherd of 2d Virga Regimt acted as adjutant to the 2d Virga Detachment from 20th of June 1781 to the date hereof inclusive - Given at Salisbury this Eighteenth day of Jany 1782.
S. Snead Maj. Comms.
2d Virga Detacht.
Executive dept. July 6, 1843.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper filed in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Th. Howard for
Com H. Richardson sec. com'th.
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Free
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington

[Vertical]
Aug 7 1843.
Addeles: case of
Lucy Cowherd
in [illegible]
38
5c
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November 3, 1938.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA_J/ady
Francis Cowherd
W.6721

Mrs. Paul W. Klayder
617 Indiana
Neodesha, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request relative to Francis Cowherd, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6721, based upon the military service of Francis Cowherd in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Francis Cowherd are not shown.

Francis Cowherd was Lieutenant of the Second Virginia Regiment from January 1, 1779 to May 29, 1780, he also acted as Adjutant from May 19, 1779 to May 29, 1780 when he was commissioned Captain of said regiment and he also acted as Adjutant to the Second Virginia Detachment from June 20, 1781 to January 18, 1782. His residence is not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 23, 1828 at which time he was a resident of Orange County, Virginia. 

He died March 25, 1833 in Orange County, Virginia, his age not stated. 

Soldier married in August 1787, Lucy Scott. The marriage bond was dated August 13, 1787, Orange County, Virginia and was signed by John Scott, his age and relationship not stated. 

Lucy Scott was born in March 1763, day, place, and the names of her parents are not designated. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 22, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Orange County, Virginia.
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Soldier's widow, Lucy Cowherd, died July 31, 1847,
in Orange County, Virginia, leaving four children:
Francis X. Cowherd, Mary S. Cowherd, Lucy Cowherd, and
John S. Cowherd. Said John S. Cowherd's post office
address was Gordonsville, Virginia, in 1843, his age not
given.
Soldier's and Lucy's  oldest child, Garritt H.
Cowherd, the oldest child of the soldier and Lucy, was born April 15, 1888.
Charles Scott was a witness to the last will of
soldier's widow, Lucy Cowherd, relationship not stated.
There are no further family data.
The oldest child of
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

January 31, 1925.

Honorable Clarence Cannon,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Cannon:
In response to your letter of the twenty-ninth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6721, it appears that Francis Cowherd was Lieutenant of the Second Virginia Regiment from January 1, 1779 to May 29, 1780, also acting as Adjutant from May 19, 1779 to May 29, 1780 when he was commissioned Captain of said regiment and he also acted as Adjutant to the Second Virginia Detachment from June 20, 1781 to January 18, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 23, 1828, while living in Orange County, Virginia. He died March 25, 1833.
He married in August 1787 Lucy Scott who was born in March 1763. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 22, 1838, while living in Orange County, Virginia, where she died July 31, 1847, leaving four children, Francis K., John S., Mary S. and Lucy Cowherd.
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The oldest child, Garritt H., was born April 15,
1782, ages of other children and of soldier not on record.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
S.16450, it appears that Paul Leathers or Leatherer who was
born April 1, 1747, enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia,
in the spring of 1776 as a Sergeant in Captain John Thornton's Company, Colonel Weedon's Third Virginia Regiment.
He was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown and served two years.
Soon after he enlisted and served as Quartermaster
and Commissary of Issues under orders from General Peter
Muhlenberg until the siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 30, 1832, while living in Scott County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
Acting Commissioner.
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Hon C. Jasper Bell
315 Old Hourse Office Bldg
Washington D.C.

Requested by James N. Beery
April 24 - 1939
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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Pension Department
Washington,
D.C.

[Stamp 1]
NEODESHA KANS.
SEP 23
11-AM
1938

[Stamp 2]
RECEIVED
SEP 26 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VET ADM
READER 5
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Please send me something about what is of record
about Lucy Cowherd the widow of Francis Cowherd
of Orange County, Virginia, who was a soldier of
the Revolutionary War. I should like to have a
copy of the Pension papers of either of both of
Francis Cowherd and his widow Lucy Cowherd.
Thank you so much.
Mrs. Paul W. Klayder,
617 Indiana,
Neodesha, Kansas
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2 P
MK
Postage Stamped Envelope rec. 1713
Covina Calif. Sep 26 -20
Rev/K 1
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:-On page 163 of a book entitled "Census of Pensions for Revolutionary or Military Services" published 1841 appears the name of Jonathan Cowherd, age 85 years. as receiving a pension June 1st 1840.
Will you kindly send me the Military record of this man, giving date of enlistment company in which he served date of his death, or any
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other information you may have on record
On page 132 of the same book, appears the names of Lucy Cowherd, age 77 as receiving a pension.
On whose military record did she receive her pension.
Any information will be much appreciated
Yours truly
Mrs. F. L. Douglas

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P.S.
Have you any record of Jonathan Coward who served in Col. Duke Hyckay's regiment of New Jersey
Mrs F. L. Douglas

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CLARENCE CANNON
9TH DISTRICT MISSOURI

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

[illegible], 1925.

Honorable Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Will you please give me any family data on file in the archives of the Pension Bureau relating to Lucy Cowherd, of Orange County, Virginia who drew a pension as the widow of a Revolutionary sldier.
Also any data relating to the family and service of Paul Leathers, of Scott County, Kentucky, who served in the Revolutionary War.
Your friend,
[Signed] Clarence Cannon

[Handwritten] S 16450

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THE BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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(Form 1780 Regular)

G. C. & S. F. Hospital Association.
SCOTT & WHITE, Chief Surgeons.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Office Chief Surgeon.
Temple, Texas, April 25-1910
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
I have letter from Mr. W.C. Woolfolk, Clerk of Orange County Circuit
Court, Orange,Virginia stating that he finds
my great grandfather Capt. Francis Cowherd was a
Rev. officer, and that his widow
Lucy Cowherd drew a pension up to 1840.


I shall be glad if
you will
furnish me
certified copy of proof that Lucy Cowherd,
widow of
Capt Francis Cowherd
drew
a pension.

[stamped] MAY 2[illegible] 1910
Thanking you very much in advance for your trouble, I am, Yours truly, 
Effie White Coe
#5 18 North 1st St.
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Mch. 6 '96
old in pensioned to Mrs. F. B. Cunningham, Louisville Ky.
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1910 May 9. Hist to Mrs. Effie White Cox. 
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1920 Nov. 8 Hist. to Mrs. F. L. Douglas - Ev.
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1920 Jan 31 Hist. to Hon Clarence Cannon
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1838 Nov 3. Hist to Mrs Paul W. Klayder, A.D.y.
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1939 Mar 25. Hist to Hon. C. Jasper Bill (HR) DKB.

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6721
Lucy Cowherd
Wid:
Francis Cowherd
Act: Mach, 3rd/43
Index:-Vol. A, Page 144

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Virginia}
Orange County} ss,,
Be it Known, that before me George Morris a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, personally appeared Lucy Cowherd, and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the widow of Captain Francis Cowherd the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued at the rate of Four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, which he received under the act of 15th of May 1828. That the deceased pensioner resided in Orange County, in the state of Virginia, for many years before his death, which took place on the 25th day of March 1833, as this affiant has heretofore made Known to the proper department of Washington. The affiant further states that she has been informed, her husband aforesaid, besides, having held the rank of Captain in the line of the Revolution, was for a Considerable time, Staff Officer - an adjutant to his Regiment, for which services she is informed no allowance was made in granting the pension of Four hundred and Eighty dollars which he received from the 4th of March 1826 to the date of his death. She further states that she herself received a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 as the widow of said Francis Cowherd of Fourhundred and Eighty dollars per annum for five Years, That her Certificate of pension was dated on the 7th day of Decem.r 1838 and was surrendered to the pension agent at the time that her last semi annual payment was drawn. She further states that she has been informed it is the settled practice of the Pension Office, to make an allowance, where the facts authorise it, for services rendered in the Staff, when the
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pensions received already did not amount to six hundred Dollars. She further states that she is still the widow of the aforementioned Francis Cowherd, and that she makes this statement in order to obtain such further allowance of pension, as ought to have been made to her husband aforesaid, in his lifetime, and to the affiant as his Widow under the acts of 15th May 1828, and 7th July 1838. She further states that she is informed the public record of Richmond show that her husband was an Adjutant from the 19th day of May 1779, to the 29th day of May 1780, and that his account was settled with the Government accordingly. She respectfully refers to that record for the evidence of these facts, and asks that such additional allowance may be made to her, as may be just and proper.
Lucy Cowherd
x her mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me this 11th day of April 1843
George Morris J.P.
This day also appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County and state aforesaid, Robert King and Assa Williams residents of Said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, did state on oath, that they are well acquainted with Mrs Lucy Cowherd who hath subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, and do Know that she is the identical person she therein represents herself to be, and that she is still the widow of Captain Francis Cowherd deceased, and resides in said County of Orange.
Robert King
Asa Williams
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of April 1843 George Morris J. P.
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State of Virginia,
Orange County, to wit:
I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify that George Morris, Gentleman, is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures purporting to be his, are genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 11th day of April 1843, in the 67th year of the Commonwealth
Reynolds Chapman Clk
Orange County Court
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[Page 1]
let to T. Green June 5th. 1845
" " " " Sept 25 18
" Hon Z C Ruis Decmr 12 1845

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1324
Richmond Virginia
Lucy Cowherd widow of Francis Cowherd decd.
[illegible] pensioner under the Act of 1828
and [illegible] on the 25th March 1833 of Orange Co in the State of Va.
who was a Captain in the Va. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 480 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Decr. 1838 and sent Tho Hard Auburn Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $1,200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39, 240.00
1.440.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2d. Page 177
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843. Granting pension for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

State of Virginia}
County of Orange} ss
On this 25th day of September 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County of Orange Lucy Cowherd a resident of the aforesaid County and state, aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843. grating pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Francis Cowherd who was a Captain in the army of the Revolution -
That she does not know the Regiment or Corps to which he belonged, but as she received a pension of four hundred & eighty dollars per annum under the act of 7th July 1838 she begs leave to refer to the papers &c in which that pension was allowed her in support of her claim for a pension under the act of 3rd March 1843. She further declares that she is still a widow -
Lucy Cowherd
x her mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day & year above written before me Garrett Scott J.P.

State of Virginia}
County of Orange} ss
On this 25th day of September 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a
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justice of the peace for said County & Sate Jas Newman and Thos. T. Slaughter who being duly sworn according to law do on their oath make & subscribe to the following affidavit to-wit: That they were well acquainted with Mrs Lucy Cowherd above named and know her to be still the Widow of Capt Francis Cowherd as stated in the foregoing declaration -
Jas Newman
Tho: Slaughter
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year last above written before me Garrett Scott J.P.

And I certify that the said Jas. Newman and Thos. T. Slaughter are personally known to me, and that they are respectable & credible persons. Given under my hand the day & year last above written -
Garrett Scott J.P.

State of Virginia,
Orange County, to wit:
I, Reynolds Chapman Clerk of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify, that Garrett Scott, Gentleman, is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, as I verily believe
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 25th day of September 1843.
Reynolds Chapman Clk
Orange County Court