Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8506, William Ford, Va.
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(3-1776)

Service                                                                                          
[handwriting]Va          
[handwriting]Ford, William    
Number
[handwriting]S.8506
_________________________________________
Contents                                                                    [handwriting]carded
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Agent notified, in letter 17. Aug '39.
Let to W.A. Harrison Sept 26, 1839
do A. Goff & 3d. Andr. 30th:
May 1840
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 11th April 1838
from 4th Sept 1833 to the 4th 
July 1839, the day of his
death.  Agt notified 11th
June 1840
Let to N. Goff & W. Selden "Treas.
U.S. Sept 24 1840. to the Hon.
W.G. Brown April(?) 27, 1846
.

Virginia 5823
William Ford, decd.
of Monongalia Co in the State of Virginia 
who was a Private in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the regt. commanded
by Col. Edmonds in the Va
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia (Richmond)
at the rate of 20 Dollars ---Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th Sept. 1833. to the day of his death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of August
1839 and sent to W.N. Ford
Prunty Town: Va.

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

Revolutionary Claim,
Apt 3 March 1839
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 13
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State of Virginia
Monongalia County

On the 28th day of Jan 1833
Personally appeared before the court of Monongalia County
now sitting William Ford a resident of the County aforesaid
and State of Virginia aged 70 years who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to [attach?] the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he resided in the county of [Maguire? Faquire?] and State of Virginia that sometime in the fall of 1779 the month not recollected he volunteered his services in a company under the command of Capt. Wm Jennings.  Lieut George [Escridge] for the term of six months.  That he marched from [Maguire? Faquire?] to Dumfriese From thence to Alexandria remained there sometime.  From thence back to Dumfriese, Thense to [Fraquire?] Court House, where her was discharged having served six months.  Immediately afterward he enlisted for one year in a company under the command of Capt Elias Edmonds, Lieut. Wm Farrow, that he marched from thense to Dumfriese, Thense to Fredericksburg Thence to Richmond at which time Capt Edmonds was promoted and commanded the Regt to which his company was attached that afterwards the said company was under the command of Capt. William 
Frost, From thence he marched to Williamsburg. Thence to York Town, Thence to Horn point From thence to Richmond where he was discharged having served twelve months his discharge was signed by Col. Edmonds.  Immediately afterwards and before he left Richmond he enlisted again for six months in a company under the command of Capt Wm Balis, Lieut. Lewis
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Jennings was again under the command of Col Edmonds
The corps was called the Flying Camp, From Richmond he marched to James Town.  At which place he was detailed on a scouting Party met with the enemy had a scirmish was wounded in the [Hip?] which wound continue to disable him at the present time after his recovery he retreated with his company up the [cuntry?] from place to place untill he found
the main army under the command of General Washington
and the Marquis De La Fayette on the Rapidan River.  From thence they advanced upon the enemy to Richmond Thence
to Williamsburg.  Thence to York Town where Corn Wallis, surrendered From Thence he marched to guard the [prisoners?] to Winchester Va where he was discharged on the 23d day of December [1781?] having served six months.  That he was engaged in several other short tours previous to the services here detailed but that he waas a boy at the time and does not distinctly recollect the particulars that his several discharges have since been consumed by [?] together with his house and effects.  That he was born in the county of Charles and state of Maryland on the 10th day of Oct. one thousand seven hundred and sixty two. but has no record of his age.  That he removed from {Faquire?] County to Harrison County from thence to Monongalia where he now resides.

He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove the above [services?] nor knows of no living witness by whom he can prove the above servises except Charles Shaw and George Fore whose affidavit is here with subjoined

Sworn to and subscribed

William  his X mark  Ford

[strikethrough]  We Charles Shaw residing in the county of Monongalia and George Ford residing in the same hereby [end strikethrough
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Virginia.

At a county court held for the county of Taylor on the 25th day of February [1851?].

It is ordered to be entered of record that it was this day proven to the satisfaction of the court that William Ford a Revolutionary 
pensioner of the United Sates and who then lived in Monongalia County and state of Virginia died on the 4th day of July 1839 leaving no widow now living, but the following children towit; Elisha Ford, Polly Woodyard late Polly Ford & Catharine Wilson late Catharine Ford his only surviving children, and thereupon
on motion of Elisha Ford who made oath according to law and together with John A English his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Four hundred dollars conditioned according to Law, he was duly appointed administrator of said William Ford deceased.

State of Virginia.  Taylor County towit:

I Charles W Newlon clerk of the county court of Taylor county in said state do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and fully copy of an order of said Court now of record therein, In testimony whereof there being no seal of office furnished and I do hereto set my hand and affix my private seal this 3d day of March 1851.

C.W. Newlon Decl
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5 T. S. Haymoud late member of [illegible] of the 15th congressional district of 11a certify that G. W. Meuler in the clerk of the county court of Taylor County and that the William signature is the further signature 
March the 21st 1851
T.S.Maymoud

[written upside down compared to the other text]
This case of force is settled. I only file this paper because the claim [illegible] is certified by the same clerk, who has no seal of office and that how T. Haymond certifies that [illegible]. 
S Godwin.
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This case of Ford is settled.  I only file this paper because the claim Cotterill is Certified by the same Clerk, who has no seat of office, and that Hon. T Haymond certifies to the clerks signature.
S. Godwin
I, T. S. Hayward late member of Congress of the 15th Congressional district of Va certify that C. W. Newlen is the clerk of the County Court of Taylor County and that the written signature is his proper signature.
March the 21st 1851
T. S. Haymond
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Mrs. Rachel W. Cox
52 Anderson Place
Morgantown, West Virginia

(copied by ILL)
BA[?]d/AWF/ILL
William Ford
S. 8506
[pencil scribble below]

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in whcih you request the Revolutionary War record for William Ford, who was a pensioner of Monongalia County, Virginia. 

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8506, based upon service in the Revolution-ary War of William Ford. 

William Ford was born October 10, 1763 in Charles County, Maryland: the names of his parents were not stated.

While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, William Ford enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia troops, as follows- 

In 1777, forty days in William Kincheloe's company, guarding the prisoners taken at the surrender of Burgoyne: for the fall of 1779, six mounts in Captain William Jennings' company: immediately afterwards, in Captain Elias Edmunds' company. Colonel Frank Triplett's regiment marched to Richmond, where Captain William Frost's company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' regiment, length of his service one year: immediately afterwards in Captain William Balls' company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' regiment, in a skirmish with the British was wounded in the hip, in the siege of Yorktown, surrender of Cornwallis, and marched with the prisoners to Winchester, Virginia, where he was discharged, December 23, 1781, having served six months. 

The soldier, William Ford, moved from Fauquier County, Virginia to Harrison County, Virginia, and thence to Monongalia County, Virginia.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, then living in Monongalia County, Virginia. He died July 4, 1839. 

The name of the wife of William Ford is not stated. The following ^names of children are [crossed out: mentioned:] shown:

Elisha
Elisabeth married Andrew Miller
Mary or Polly " Lewis Woodyard
Lucy " John Ford
Nancy " James Williams
Sally " Isaac Trader
Catharine " Josiah Wilson
Anna " Solomon Husted
William
Cynthis 

Is [crossed out: is] was stated in 1839 that Lucy, William, Anna and Cynthia had moved about fifteen years previous, to the "western country"; and that the remaining children resided in Harrison and Monongalia Counties, Virginia: also, that Elizabeth, who was married Andrew Miller, died about 1834, leaving the following children- William, James and Margret. 

In 1851, the only surviving children of the soldier, William Ford, were- Elisha Ford, Mary or Polly Woodyard, and Catharine Wilson. 

The soldier's brother, Henry Ford, in 1836 was seventy-two years of age and then in Harrison County, Virginia. George Ford a resident of Harrison County, Virginia in 1833, stated that he served with William Ford in Colonel Elias Edmunds' regiment in 1781, no relationship shown. Elisha Ford gave his age in 1836 "about fifty-four years". then a resident of Harrison County, Virginia. Nuton Ford in 1838 was residing in Harrison County, Virginia and gave his address- Prunty Town, his relationship to the family not stated. 

Verly truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

2.
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Harrison County
State of Virginia

                                          This day personally appeared before (mr.)
Henry Ford aged Seventy two years and after first being duly sworn deposeth & sayeth that he is and was will acquainted with William Ford an applicant to be placed on the pention Role of the U.S. and that he William Ford served one six month tour of duty under Captain Janning & one other six months tour of duty. Under Capt Baileys & three other tour of six months each the officers names not recollection that the last three tours was served under & that a part of the last tour alluded to was partly served at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at York Town. This deponent further states that he believes that William Ford had discharges
for all the tour of duty. He served & believes that (they) ? (bunnst) by. The will all the effects of said William Fras at the time his house was burnt which was upwards of Twenty years since further this (?) sayeth not given under my hand as one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid this 22 Feby (February) 1836
F. Burdett J.P
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I do certify that Henry Ford the written defendant is a man of respectability and entitled to due faith and credit as an (illegible).  Given under my hand this 22 day of Feb 1836
F. Burdett
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Line 1: Harrison County Virginia
Line 2: This 12th Day of January 1836
Line 3: F. Burdurdette A Justice of the Peace of age of 64 years
Line 4: [ illegible-County,] [ illegible-] appeared before me Charles Shaw and having
Line 5: seen first hand saith as follows to  that
Line 6: [ illegible-] the War, Will
Line 7: account with William Fords the man now applying
Line 8: for a pention that his self and Will Ford there
Line 9: resided in Fauguen County Virginia (Yay where can walk'er
Line 10: was taken at Little York Virginia he says he can't
Line 11: Recallist his date but says he is certificate that Land
Line 12: Ford served Tour of St. [ illegible-North-there at the seige 
Line 13: of Little Youk on there and on he [ illegible- there to and
Line 14: from there garding primary to the Barracks at 
Line 15: [ illegible- Winchester] Virginia [ illegible- he Forde recieved discharge
Line 16: he also says that Forde Land under Colonel 
Line 17: Elias Edmondt [ illegible-G (and sign) and further his [ illegible- Leiflaniente Laett note or his afidavt. ] [ illegible- aff note
LIne 18: by
Line 19: Charles Shaw
Line 20: Mark
Line 21: I certify that Charles Shaw he above where of
Line 22: is deserved a Certificate [ illegible-here] [ illegible-and] [ illegible-now
Line 23: that can he defended ane where uppon Oath 
Line 24: (and sign) and I [ illegible-couried] as above state I that he sworn is
Line 25: to be defended upon where [ illegible-Juged
Line 26: Oath before under my hand and seal 
Line 27: this 12th day of January 1836
Line 28: F. Burdett J. P [ illegible-
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Location Braces
Line 1: Harrison County
Line 2: State of Virginia
Line 3: This day formmally appeared before me Elisha
Line 4: Ford SJ. aged about Fifty seven years (and sign) and after being beign first duly swon
Line 5: Deposeth and sayeth that he is well acquainted with William Forde
Line 6: an applicant to he place on the pention roll the United States
LIne 7: and has been acquainted with him for the last forty years and
Line 8: a part of that time resided in the family and that he [ illegible- frequently]
Line 9: saw and heard Ford the a deparate and distinct discharge for tours
Line 10: of duty preformed as a private in the war of the revolution and
Line 11: that said William Ford has his house burnt together with
LIne 12: all his affects as there was not a living soul at home at the
Line 13: time of the fire (and sign) and the believers that the said discharge was
Line 14: burnt at that time. as well from his own knowledge as
Line 15: from the information of others further this argument sayeth
Line 16: Not given under my hand this 12th day of 7 [ illegible-May] 1836
Line 17: J: Burdett J.P
Line 18: I Frederrick Burdette a Justice of the peace for the
Line 19: County of Harrison (and sign) and State of Virginia do hereby certify
Line 20 : that Elisha Ford [ illegible-Pv] [ illegible- the witnes above mentioned in name
Line 21: intitled to due faith and [ illegible-saith] an Oath  (and sign) and a manner well
Line 22: respected for Varacity given under my hand this 12th day
Line 23: of July 1836
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Line 1:[ illegible-Ptmothville Va]  
Transcription note: 1831, 4 Postage marks?
Line 2 Peary 9
Transcription note Vertical text [ illegible-] May 15
Line 3: J.L Edwards Esgn
Line 4: War Department
Line 5: Pension Office
Line 6: Washington CIty D.C.
Line 7: Single
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Line 1: Knottsville Manogalia County Virginia May 8 th 1835
Line 2: Sir, I [ illegible- Reva or Revo] the letter that year wrote J.P. Ray Esgn
Line 3: Informing me that my Name was drop a form the the pensions
Line 4: roll of the [ illegible-agincy] of Virginia inconsequence of my name
Line 5: not being found on the battles of Virginia State troops.
Line 6: I think it a strange thing that my name cannot befound 
Line 7: on the same Roll. For I did serve my country in the Revoluti
Line 8: on- under fore differnt Capts. whoes  Names are as
Line 9: Followeth Captains William Kinechalae, Elias Edmonds-
Line 10: afterwards promoted to Captns, William Jennings ( or jenny) and William Balefs. The last nameed Capt I
Line 11: was under Cornwallis Washington from
Line 12: whom I recieved a discharge, righthly misfortunate it was
Line 13: [ illegible-Distrayed by fine, I was in the ingagemth when come Wallis Washinton, I can prove my being in the Revo
Line14:loutionary by men who is now [ illegible-cause my pensions, I can
Line 15: also prove that I has a discharge by reputable 
Line 16:[ illegible-Witneyses or witnesses], I wish you to examine the Rolls again and
Line 17: see if my name cannon be found. I do not wish to
Line 18: be considered troblesome by marking the request, for
Line 19: I do know that under the law My claim is just. Perhaps
Line 20: The names of the officers is not spelt correctly but you 
Line 21: can discover who they are in the way I have given
Line 22: them. I hope you will Examine again (and sign) and find me
Line 23: a letter informing me of the results.
Line 24: By so doing you will very much oblige one
Line 25: Who is Needy and your Humbe servant
Line 26: William Ford
Line 27: J.S. Edwards Esgn
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Line 1: Wm. Ford
Line 2: From 1779 [ illegible]
Line 3: a year
Line 4: (cent sign) 80.
Line 5: Wm. Fords
Line 5: Declaration
Line 6: [ illegible-Va] J. Johnson
Line 7: of Va
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(3-1776)
Service 
Number

Va Ford, William 
S. 8506

cancled
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Line 1: I Thomas P. Ray clerk of the County court of Monogalia, do hereby certify. that the
Line 2: foregoing contains. the original proceeding of the said court. in the matter of the application of Wil-
Line 3: liam Ford for a pension
Line 4: In testimony where of, I have hereunto signed my name
Line 5: and afficed the seal of said court. at Morgantown the
Line 6: 29 of January. in the year 1833 and 57 years of
Line 7: the Commonwealth.
Line 8: Jhp. P. Ray
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Verticale Left Side: 
Line 1: Harrison [ illegible-Counte or County] to write

Right Center:
Line 2: Forde name is [ illegible-removed] from
Line 3: oath roll of the State
Line 4: troops of Va Northern are
Line 5: there any capts called the
Line 6: fighting camp- monthly wars
Line 7: draft made for for 6mo

Verticle Right Side: 
[ illegible]
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Line 1: Harrison County to write
Line 2: personally appeared, before me the 
Line 3: [ illegible-] 
Line 4: [ illegible-] a justice of the peace in (and sign) and for said
Line 5: County- James Woodyard, sworn oath
Line 6: due forme of Law- that he has seen
Line 7: a discharge (and sign) and read the in paperation
Line 8: of Wm Foard. In which  [ illegible-says] Foard was as a Revoltionary soliders
Line 9: discharged from service (and sign) and further that some years
Line 10: subsequents [ illegible-says] Foards house have been
Line 11: burned. I that he has often heared [ illegible-says] Foard
Line 12: say that his papers with the most of his
Line 13: goods, was consumed in the fire wiith
Line 14: his house- Given under my hand this
Line 15: 30th Day of June 1832- Samel. Kemble J.P
Line 16: I hereby certify that the above named Jus-
Line 17: Woodyard in Conscienced a man of truth
Line 18: where under oath give under my hand
Line 19: this 24th day of Janur. 1833 
LIne 20: Saml. Kemble J.P_
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Line1: Harrison County to write
Line 2: personally appeared before me, the subscriber
Line3: a justice of the peace in (and sign) and for the county
Line 4: a foresaid Charles Shaw (and sign) and George Foard and
Line 5: made oath , in the Revolutionary war, (and sign) and that
Line 6: William Foard- of Monongalia County
Line 7: served with them , all under Col. Elias
Line 8: Edmonds, (and sign) and was discharged in the fall 
Line 9: of 1781_ given under my hand this 30th
Line 10: Day of June 1832, Saml. Kembles J. P_
Line 11: I hereby Certify, that the above named
Line 12: Chas. Shaw (and sign) and George Foard,  have lived for
Line 13: many years in the county of Harrison , and
Line 14: that they are men of Resputability [ illegible-faith]
Line 15: and of [ illegible-honesty] on all accuations- give 
Line 16: under my hand their 24th day of June 1833
Line 17: Saml. Kemble J.P_
LIne 18: I David Davifson Clerck of Harrison County
Line 18: Court do hereby certify that Samuel Kembel
Line 19: is an acting Justice of the peace in and for
Line 20: said County In testimony  where of
LIne 21: I have hereunto my hand and seal office 
Line 22: This 26th day of January 18 1833
Line23: D Davifson C.H.C
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Line 1: [ illegible-Clercks Buy VA
Line 2 [ illegible- sep 33
Line 3: J L Edwards Esg
Line 4: Com. Of Pensions
Line 5: Washington
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Clarksburg, Va
Sept. 27, 1839

Sir-
Mr. Henry Ford has been appointed the administrator of William Ford to whom
Congress granted a pension by act 3 March 1839 of $20 per annum. By reference to Book 9, Vol 62 page 13 you will see the certificate
recorded certifying that the pension by reason
of Ford's death is payable to his children.
    I wish to be informed by you, whether Dr.
Brokenhaugh will pay the money to the Adm.
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Line 1: The pension is for (dollar sign) $ 20 the
Line 2: amount from the 25th of Sept
Line 3: 1833 to the day of his
Line 4: death" I understand that 
Line 5: the proof has been fur-
Line 6: mished you of the day of
Line 7: his death (and sign) and the manner of
Line 8: his children- you will
Line 9: no the parties a favor
Line 10: by advising me who is
Line 11: to recieve the money from
Line 12: Richmond, and how it is 
Line 13: t be rec'ed (received) ( and sign) [ illegible-
Line 14: Your [ illegible-][ illegible-]
Line 15: Wm A Harrison
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Line 1: John D. WIlson Esg
Line 2: Pension Office
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Line 1: Treasury of the U states
Line 2: Washington July 27 1846
Line 3: JW. D. Wilson Esg.
Line 4: Sir, 
Line 5: A duplicate of draft for 3816 June 19 June 1846
LIne 6: on War warrant No 1965s in form of Wlisha Ford and others for $116.73
Line 7: was issued June 15 1844 in consequences of application and there
Line  8: filing of a bond of indemmnity executed by Aaron Criss~
Line 9: G. D. Camden and John Chadwick 8th June 1844~
Line 10: was made payable by the Bank of the Metropolis~
Line 11: This duplicate draft has been, subsequently [ illegible-frresentive]
Line 12: and paid by the Bank of the Metropolis~  having inform A
Line 13: the endorsements of the original parties Vig Elisha Ford ~
Line 14: Polly Woodyard~ Sally Trader ~ Nancy Williams and
Line 15: Catherine Wilson~
Line 16: The bond of indemnity was recieved from How. Geo
Line 17:  W. Summers and the duplicate draft was [ illegible-amutted]
Line 18: when on 15 June 1844
Line 19: Yours Respectfully
Line 20: Wm B Randolph
Line 21: C.O
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Capital Feby 21st 1846
D Sir
I have received the enclosed from a consultant.
The pensioner of whom he speaks lived in
Monongalia county Va I believe. Will
you be so good as to give me the information
sought by my correspondent
Your obedient servant
[signature unreadable]
[illegible] TS Edwards
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Line 1: Treasury Department
Line 2: Second Comptroller's Office
Line 3: June 13 1840
Line 4: Sir:
Line 5: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An
Line 6: act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Line 7: Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
Line 8: of the United States" The childerN of William Fors,
Line 9: a Pensioneron the Roll of the Richmond Va agency , at
Line 10: the rate of Twenty~ Dollars and - (empty) cents
Line 11: per annum under the law of the 3 March 1839, has
Line 12: been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept. 1833
Line 13: to the 4th July 1839, the day of his death
Line 14: Respectfully yours,
Line 15: Albion K. Parirs
Line 16: comptroller
Line 17: Commissioner of Pensions
Line 18: present
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Line 1: I here by certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from
Line 2: One to nine inclusive are truly copied from the originals in 
Line 3: the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
Line 4: J L Edwards
Line 5: Commissioner of Pensions
Line 6: Be it remembered, That James T Edwards, who has signed
Line 7: a foregoing certificate, is the Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attes
Line 8:tation full faith and vedit are and ought to
Line 9: to be given
Line 10: In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
Line 11: subscribed by name, and caused the seal of the Departement to be affixed on this  
Line 12: Tenth day of March
Line 13: in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
Line 14: hundred and thirty Eight
Line 15: J R Poinsett
Line 16: Secretary of War.
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Line 1: [ illegible-ct] 3 March 39
Line 2: r . 10g
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William Ford, Virginia roll. act June 7, 1832 at $80 per annum
Be pleased to say to what time his pension was
last paid
Pension Office
Aug. 14, 1839. ⎬

pd to 4 dep 1833
J H
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Line 1: H.R. 948
Line 2: Wm. Ford

Transcriptors Note: BOdy of text as a digital image is [ illegible-]

Line 3: Hon. T. Morris. Senate
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Line 1: Trinity town VA
Line 2: Mar 4
Line 3 William Ford
Line 4: VA 32 1823

Line 5: Mr Cole
Line 6: March 8 1837

Line 7: S Godwin Esg
Line 8: Washington
Line 9: D.C.

Line 10: Col Godwin
Line 11: March 57
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Line 1: [ illegible-Pnutny] Town, Febuary 6th 1837
Line 2: S. Godwin Esgn,
Line 3: Believing that my father William
Line 4: Ford of Monogalia Count was many year ago, [ illegible-towith] about 1834, improperly strickin from the Pension
Line 5: Roll, this is to request (and sign) and authorize you to [ illegible-forewith] 
Line 6: the claim of his heirs to any [ illegible-balaner or lawyer] that may
Line 7: have a[ illegible-] against this day of his death and
Line 8: which may flow[ illegible-][ illegible- his heirs.
Line 9: This proof as to the day of his death [ illegible- is herewith
Line 10: subscribed, to [ illegible-filed] [ illegible-]
Line 11: Very respectfully
Line 12: Your obediant servant
Line 13: Elisha (mark sign of ELisha) Vig Ford
Line 14: Mark
Line 15:[ illegible-?legal term Alderman?]
Line 16 Lest
Line 17: L S Johnson
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Line 1: W 948
Line 2: A will Testimony
Line 3: a pension to
Line 4: WIlliam Ford
Line 5: J Johnson 49
Line 6: TRL CU [ illegible] 450
Line 7: 1100
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(3-1776)
Service
Va.
Ford, William
Number
S. 8506
carded
Contents
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Harman County
&
State of Virginia
This day personally [illegible] before me
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William Ford
Feb. 14 1838
Ref to the Committe
on Rev.  [Penseons]
Mar. 21 1838 - Bill no 682
Dec. 14 1838
Ref to [Comrade] Rev. [Penseons]
Jan 12 1839 - Bill no 948
Petition of my Lord
for a [Paraffin]
Johnson of Va
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Line 1: Johnson of Va
Line 2: 495 Rev Pay
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Line 1: Prunty Town 17th Janry, 1838
Line 2: To the Honorable the Conress of the United States
Line 3: your memoralist a citizen of the County
Line 4: of Harrison and State of Virginia humbly deposeth
Line 5:that he has been struch from the pension role
Line 6: of the United States. I therefore pray to be
Line 7: [Illegible-Termtable] on said tale if found worthy, and
Line 8: further begs to refer your honors to the
Line 9: of Nathan Goff the Destrict deputy,
Line 10: martial for this district and to proofs of 
Line 11: [illegible-Journal] other all of which are loaged in
Line 12: the pention office at the City of Washingto
Line 13: or Richmond VA and as i nduty bound.
Line 14: your petitioner will [Illegible-we] pray OC
Line 15 William This X (mark sign of signing ) Ford
Line 16: mark
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Line 1: War Department
Line 2: Pension  Office
Line 3: Feb. 25. 1839
Line 4: Sir
Line 5: The papers in the cases of John Davis
Line 6: and William Ford are herewith returned.
Line 7: My letter of the 29th of June 1836 to the
Line 8: Secratary of War, a copy of which is herewith enclosed. will
Line 9: show why John Davis's pension has been reduced.
Line 10: In the case of Willaim Ford I have to 'Line11: inform you that he was pension upon the evidence contained
Line 12: in his own affidavit and the evidence requried by the rules of
Line 13: 1832; but on reving his case in 1835, it was discovered that his
Line 14: was not on the rolls of State Troops. Proof such as the
Line 15: enclosed rules direct ( ovride Note'g in the printed sheet) was requried
Line 16: and such proof has not been produced. He also stated that 
Line 17: he served in the militia in tours of six months each,
Line 18: but the allegation is discredited by the fact that no militia
Line 19: were drafted for so long a period. For these reasons his
Line 20: his  pension has been stopped
Line 21: I have the honor to be
Line 22: very respectfully
Line 23: your Obd. Servt.
Line 24: J L Edwards
Line 25: Hon. Thomas Morris
Line 26: Senate U. States
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July 11
(illegible) town Va.
Mr  Ford,
Sr act.
on va. roll (illegible)
July 11
(illegible) Rifle
July 11 .39
Free
L. Edwards (illegible)
Pension office
Washington City
D.C.
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This record has several areas of writing in different orientations.

Top Center shows Wm Ford, below that  centered Ary July 13, 1839

On the right side at a 90 degree angle ,  July 11
                                                                  Wm Ford
                                                                   S/  act
                                                                   on va roll
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Line 1: Prunty  Town June 22nd 1839
Line 2: I am informed by J. Johnson Esgn {illegible- and]
Line 3: representative in Congress, M.P is an Act proper
Line 4: [illegible- as of] the last sessin placing the name of W.m. Ford
Line 5: on the pension roll at the rate of (dollar sign) 20 per annumn
Line 6: commissioning at the time when his former pension was
LIne 7: with [illegible-heirs]. Ford with the pension has has recently died (and sign)
Line 8: has not recieved his pension certificate
Line 9: he has left several childern who reside in Mas the adjourning counties. You will confirm a 
Line 10: by gicing to us the the {illegible-encompany] informa
Line 11: tion to inable us to obtain a certificate and
Line 12: draw the money, which we understand is now 
Line 13: due to his heirs.
Line 14: Very Respectfully
Line 15: Nuton . Ford
Line 16: J. S. Edwards Esgn
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Line 1: Office H of Repsnt [Illegible-]
Line 2: July 12th 1839
Line 3 Sir
Line 4: Agreeably to the request
Line 5: contained in your favor of
Line 6: yesterday, I herewith transmit
Line 7: the papers in the case of William
Line 8:Ford.
Line 9:Very Respectfully
Line 10: your obd servant
Line 11: Hon James L Edwards
Line 12: Com of Pensions
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Line 1: Prunty Town  Free
Line 2: Augst 4th [Illegible]
Line 3: J.L Edwards Esgn
Line 4: Commissioner of Pensions
Line 5: Wooshington City

Line 6 Aug 10
Line 7: wm Ford dec
Line 8: Va W US
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Line 1: Prunty Town VA
Line 2: August 3-1839
Line 3: Dear Sir
Line 4: In closed is the affidavit of
Line 5: Nuton Ford John Warder [Illegible-] [Illegible-]Wm Wander
Line 6: stating the time of WM Fords death
Line 7: the Names of the heirs JG
Line 8: and if this should be in com
Line 9: pliance with the law you will
Line 10: in close his Certificate to me
Line 11: on Elisha Ford, his son_ If there
Line 12: is any thing rong pleas give us
Line 13: the necessary information to enable
Line 14L us to obtain it
Line 15: Yours respectfully
Line 16: Nuton Ford_
Line 17: J L Edwards Esgr
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Line 1: Payable at the Bank
Line 2: Virginia at Richmond
Line 3: by J Brockenbough,
Line 4: acting as Pension Agent
Line 5: Wm Ford (dollar Sign_ $ 20 ler
Line 6: Ed
Line 7: Hava a certificate
Line 8: according to this form
Line 9: (and sign) and have the name
Line 10: and rate of Pension
Line 11: Act 1832 (and sign) and [illegible]
Line 12: Transcription Note: line is crossed out
Being line: Cut: Wm N Ford,
Line 13: Prunty Town, VA
Line 14: Representive in Book
Line 15: Vol. Paid by
Line 16: Clerk
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Line 1: War Department
Line 2: Revolutionary Claim
Line 3: I hereby certify that wunder the act
Line 4: of the 30 of [Illegible-] 1839. William Ford. of
Line 5: Virginia, was entitiled to a pension of
Line 6: Twenty Dollars per annum from the
Line 7: fourth of September eighteen hundres
Line 8: and Thrity three to the day of his death.
Line 9: [Illegible-] [Illegible-hang] died before making applic-
Line 10: tion to the Commissions of Pesions for his
LIne 11: Pension certificate. His wife if there be 
Line 12: one, ad if wife, his children, are entitled
Line 13: to the warrant one at the above rate, [Illegible-where]
Line 14: to the day at which he died.
Given at the War of the time of the United
Line 15: States, this
Line 16: Day of August One
Line 17: thoushand eight hundered and Thrirty Nine.
Line 18: Secretary of War.
Line 19: Examined and Connten signed
Line 20: Commissioner of Pensions
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Line 1L Clarcksburg March 22nd 1836
LIne 2: J L Edwards
Line 3: Comm Of Pensions
Line 4: Sir.
Line 5: I inclose you [illegible-Serial or Sureal] dep:
Line 6: sitions taken in support of Wm Fords pension
Line 7: Claim. They have been taken and handed to me
Line 8: with the results that I would forward them
Line 9: to the department_ I beleive Wm Ford to be pro-
Line 10:perly intitled to a full pension. THe person here
Line 11: in who have your testimony are all person
Line 12: of credibility_ And the Magistated who 
Line 13: have crtificed are correct men_ I know
Line 14: them both to be acting Justices of the peace
Line 15: of the County ( Harrison) I think  you must
Line 16: be convinced that WM Ford is intitled to a
Line 17: pension, and will there for reinstate him.
Line 18: Very Respectfully
Line 19: yours Nathan Goff
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LIne 1: Widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. S8506
Line 2: Transcription note: Table of information.
Column Names: 
Position 1: Dates of Enlisment or Appointment
Position 2: Length of Service
Position 3: Rank
Position 4: Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Position 4a: Captain
Position:4b: Colonel.
Position 5: State

Column Contents
Position 1: Row 1 Cell:1 :strike through
Position1:Row 2: Cell 1: 1777
Position1:Row3: Cell 1: Fall 79
Position 1 Row4:Cell 1: [illegible-Immediately] file
Position 1: Row 5: Cell 1: empty
Position1 Row 6: Cell 1: [illegible] 1781
Position 1 Row 7: Cell 1: Blank
Position 1 Row 8: Cell 1: Blank

Position 2: Row 1:Cell 2: Strike Through
Position 2:Row 2:Cell 2: 40 days
Position 2:Row 3:Cell 2: 6 mos
Position 2:Row 4: Cell2: 1 yr
Position 2: Row 5: Cell 2: Blank
Position 2: Row 6: Cell 2: 6mos
Postiion 2: Row 7: Cell 2: Aud Dis
Position 2: Row 8: Cell 2: Blank

Position 3: Row1 Cell 3: Strike Through
Position 3: Row 2: Cell 3: Pvt
Position 3: Row 3: Cell 3: "
Position 3: Row 4: Cell 3: "
Position3: Row 5: Cell 3:Blank
Position 3: Row6: Cell 3: "
Position 3: Row 7: Cell 3: Dec 23, 1781
Position 3: Row 8: Cell 3: Blank

Position4a: Row1: Cell 4: Strike Through
Position 4a: Row2:Cell 4: Wm Kinchelea, [illegible- G W?]
Position4a: Row3:Cell 4: Wm Jennings
Position 4a: Row 4: Cell 4: Elias Edwards
position 4a: Row5: Cell 4: Wm Frost
Position 4a: Row 6: Cell 4: Wm Baliss
Position 4a: Row 7: Cell 4: Blank
Position 4a: Row8: Cell 4: Blank

Position 4b: Row 1: Cell 5: Strike Through
Position 4b: Row 2: Cell 5: (tick mark)
Position 4b: Row 3: Cell 5: (tick mark)
Position4b: Row 4: Cell 5: Frank Triplett
Position 4b: Row 5: Cell 5: Eials Edmonds
Position 4b: Row 6: Cell 5: " "
Position4b: Row 7: Cell 5: Blank
Position 4b: Row8: Cell5: Blank

Position 5: Row1: Cell 6: Blank
Position 5: Row2: Cell 6: Va_
Position 5: Row3: Cell 6: "
Position 5: Row4: Cell 6: "
Position 5: Row5: Cell 6: "
Position 5: Row6: Cell 6: "
Position 5: Row7: Cell 6: Blank
Position 5: Row8: Cell 6:Blank

Line 3: Battles Engaged in, Jamestown, where wounded in the hip, Yorktown at surrender of Cornwallis
Line 4: Residence of solider at enlistment, Faugnier les, Va
Line 5: Date of application for pension, Jau 28 1833 Lal al 
Line 6: Residence at date of application Monogalia Co Va
Line 7: Age at date of application form in Charles Co Md Oct 10 1762 Died July 4 1839
Line 8:  Remarks: [ Illegible] of wife but stated. Sol. had the following children: Elisha
Line 9: Elizabeth mar. Andrew Miller Note have: append James and Margarette, Mary mar Lewis Woodyard, Lucy mar John
Line 10: Ford, Nancy Mar James Williams Polly, Sally [illegible  Grace Trader, Catharine
Line 11: Mar Joshia Wilson, William, Anna mar Solomon Husted (and sign) Cynthia
Line 12: Very Respectfully
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Line 1: Versailes KY
Line 2: July 15 1933
Line 3: Bureau of Pensions
Line 4: War Depart
Line 5: Washington D.C.
Line 6: Dear Sir= Please send us
Line 7: any in pensions avaible
Line 8: When- Revoltionary solider
LIne 9: William Ford- or Henery Ford
Line 10: also served with the Virgina
Line 11: forces- [ illegible- JS W Riley ] Sincerly
Line 12: Yours [Illegible-Clerance or Creue] William
Line 13: Elizabeth Nash
LIne 14: ( Mrs. John D. Nash)
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LIne 1: James F S[illegible- Sammy?]
Line 2: Letter June Miss Margaret V Hull
Line 3: Belington- West VA. returned in
Line 4: Letter to Hon. F. W. Bowman
Line 5: May 18-26
Line 6: All F.
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Cowen, W. Va.
Jan. 17, 1924
Dear sirs
James Morton Callahan's
History of Upper Monongahelia Valley of West Virginia
says - "William Ford moved
late in life
from Fauquier
County Virginia
to the west side of Tygart's
Valley river near Webster
(Taylor Co W. Va now) and died about
1821 aged it is said 115 years.
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Line 1: He is said to have servd
Line 2: in the Revolutionary Army.
LIne 3: but if the age is correct
Line 4: he was rather old even in 
Line 5: in 1775 for a shire servied
Line 6: William Ford married
Line 7: and his chidllern were:
Line 8: William a solider in
Line 9: the revolution. Henery
Line 10: George, Lewis and Mrs
Line 11: Henry Warder"
Line 12: Henry is my great grand
Line 13: father. he married Nancy
Line 14: Payne they too lived near
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Webster now Taylor Co. I know where
their graves are and I know of
their ten children. When I was a
child my grandmother Ford
used to tell me of someone
and I think it was William Ford Sr
who fought in the Revolution.
I shall appreciate very much 
anything you may find 
about any of these. Thank you
yours truly,
Mrs. Andrie [??] Ford Howard
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Line 1: Wm H F
Line 2: Dec 20- 1922
Line 3: Mrs. Andree F Howard
Line 4: Cowen
Line 5: West Va.
Line 6: [illegible- Masaw]
Line 7: William 
Line 8: Ford form about 1706-1710. In order to make
Line 9: a proper seerch of the records for any ther solider
Line 10: we neeed Wm Ford, some of the following data
Line 11: is essential= approximate dates of birth
Line 12: and death, places of residence before and
Line 13: after service and given name of widow
Line 14: Please return this correspondence with your reply.
Line 15: Hays Haymaker
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Line 1: For [ Illegible- Ampler] [Illegible- Sealy]
Line 2: Oct 30th 1920
Line 3: Buearu of Pensions
Line 4: Please send
Line 5: at your earliest convience a
Line 6: full record of the following
Line 7: Revolutionary Soliders of Virginia
Line 8: James, William, Frederick Ford MD
Line  9: Sterling Celack [Illegible-Phornton ( P. Horton)
Line 10: (and sign) Oblige
Line 11: Ms. John P Darling
Line 12: 2002-7th Avenue
Line 13: For Aupler
Line 14: Illegible- Cealy or Lealif or seal of
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
CLEMENT R. JONES
PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
E. F. CHURCH, JR.
ASST. PROFESSOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
W. H. DICKINSON
INSTRUCTOR IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
RUFUS A. WEST
INSTRUCTOR IN FORGING AND STATIONARY ENGINEER
THOMAS H. CATHER
FOREMAN OF MACHINE SHOP
JOHN A. GRUMBEIN
FOREMAN OF WOOD SHOP

West Virginia University
MORGANTOWN

Nov. 22, 1907
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen
Will you kindly look up for me
the military record of William Ford, said
to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He is listed in Wiley's History of
Monongalia County (W Va, as having been
a pensioner for services rendered during the Revolution. According to our family records he came from Fauquier Co. Va.
to this part of the state (near Grafton) late in life.
Hoping to receive a favorable reply, I am
Very truly yours,
C. R. Jones
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VA Ford, William, Number S. 8506 carded
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Line 1: State of Virginia
Line 2: Harrison County toweth:
Line 3: Personally came before me E J armstrong
Line 4: a Justice of the Peace withen and for the county and
Line 5: State aforesaid. Nuton Ford. WM Warder and John
Line 6: Warder_ who being duly sworn make the following
Line 7: statement, Verif: that William Ford state of  the county
Line 8: aforsaid died on the fourth day of July A.D 1839
Line 9: that they were acquainted with said Ford for a number
Line 10:  of years previous to his death, and that the deceased
Line 11: had 10 children, Elish Ford, Elizabeth, who married
Line 12: Andrew Miller, Mary , wife of James William, Sally
LIne 13: wife of Isaac Trader, Catharine wife of  Josiah Wilson,
Line 14: William Ford, Anna wife of Solomon Husted (and sign) Cynthia
Line 15: Ford, four of whom to met, William, Lucy  Anna (and sign)
Line 16: Cynthia, many years ago, ( perhaps fifiteen), moved to
Line 17: the western country, and have not been heard from
Line 18: for ten years or upwards, and that if they are still
Line 19: living it is in parts unknown to the affidavits or to 
line 20: the connscions of said said persons_ the rest of the children
Line 21: of the deceased, to met Elisha, Elizabeth, Mary, Nancy
Line 22: Sailly (and sign) Catharine all reside in Harrison and Monon-
Line 23: falia Counties in the State of aforesaid
Line 24: Sworn to (and sign) subsercribed before
Line 25: me this 29 day of July
Line 26: A.D 1839  EJ Armstrong JP
Line 27: N.B. Elizabeth who married Andrew Miller has been dear
Line 28: about fifteen years, who has three children to met WM
Line 29: James (and sign) Margarett
Line 30: I do certify that the statement in relation to Elizabeth
Line 31: Miller was made before sworn to
Line 32: EJ Armstrong
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State of Virginia
Harrison County to wit
Edward J Armstrong
a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby
certify that the within named Nuton Ford Wm Warder &
John Warder
who have subscribed to the within
affidavit are
persons of respectability, that I have
been acquainted with them for a number of years and
that their statement is entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this 29
day of July 1839
E J Armstrong J. P.
&
Virginia
Harrison County Js:
I Eli Marsh Clerk of the
of Harrison County in the State
County Court
aforesaid
do hereby certify that Edward J. Armstrong
who subscribed the foregoing certificates is and
was at the time of doing so a Magistrate in
and for said County and that the foregoing
signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal
of my office this 1st day of ┃
August 1839
Eli Marsh
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5823- Virginia
William Ford
of Monongalia in the State of Virginia
who was a ? in the Cavalry commanded by Captain Jenning of the Regt commanded by Edward in the VA line for 2 years from 1779



Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the sixth day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of February 1833 and ? J. Johnson, House of Repr.

                  to 4th of Sept. 1832  120---
? allowance ending 4th Mar: 33 40---
                                                      $160--
                              {Revolutionary Claim,}
                                {Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Price   Clerk,
Book D  Vol 7  Page 127
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5725
William Ford. Pen,
(illegible) charge
to Harrison
on
Comparison with Declaration
See ? Rule (illegible)
(illegible)
(illegible)
Page 72

Service Va Ford, William Number S 8506
Carded
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thence to Wilson Camp on the James River [?]. thence back to Williams bay, thence to Hamf[?], thence to Horn[?] Point and back to [?] [?]. and Williams Camp. Near the Colter Place got my discharge. In all this time[?] there there was but the one Dept Cant-recllect the names of any [?] officers along except my Captain-in this time[?] [?] not [?] fifteen years old in this matter[?] I cant be mistaken- directly[?] after my return home I enlisted under Capt Elias Edm]?] of Faug[?] [?] one year. [? [?] Dept_ _ at Dumfregn. Col Hank Lipllelt Commander of the Dept_ _ After Dept went the [?] [?] detach in the Pucawisy town. This was called the [?] [?]. Time out [?] [?] of 12 months[?]. Also got my discharge at Wilson Camp. [?] [?] Velaco Mountains in the last [?] [?] Immediatly [?] in the [?] [?] for [?] north[?]. [?] [?] in that region of [?], in this letter [?] wounded in the hip by a bale.[?] Williams Bay & the Iaccson Rock. Seen also at the [?] of Fork [?] [?] ]?] of [?] near ahod pass then with the [?] to Winebustn. This comprises my time as [?] [?] [?] [?] my declaration. {rest unlegible}
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... in this case, if he did serve as he alleges
W. G. L.
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Copy
State of Virginia
Monongalia County
On the 28th day of Jan 1833, Personally appeared before the Court of Monongalia County now sitting William Ford a resident of the County aforesaid and State of Virginia aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress dated June 7th 1832.
That he resided in the County of Faquire and State of Virginia that some time in the fall of 1779 the month not recollected he volunteered his services in a Company under the command of Capt. Wm. Jennings, Lieut. George Escridge for the term of six months, that he marched from Faquire to Dumfries.  From thence to Alexandria, remained there some time from thence back to Dumfries, thence to Faquire Court House where he was discharged having served six months.  Immediately afterward he enlisted for one year  in a company under the command of Capt. Elias Edmunds, Lieut. Wm. Farrow, that he marched from thence to Dumfries, thence to Fredericksburg, thence to Richmond at which time Capt. Edmunds was promoted and commanded the regiment to which his company was attached, that afterward the said Company was under the command of Capt. William Frost, from thence he marched to Williamsburg, thence to Yorktown, thence to Horn point, from thence to Richmond where he was discharged having served twelve months, his discharge was signed by Col. Edmonds.
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Immediately afterwards and before he left Richmond he enlisted again for six months in a Company under the command of Capt. Wm Balis, Lieut. Lewis Jennings, was again under the command of Col. Edmonds.  The corps was called the Flying Camp. From Richmond he marched to Jamestown, at which place he was detailed on a scouting party , met with the enemy, had a scirmish (skirmish), was wounded in the leg which wound continues to disable him at the present time, after his recovery he retreated with his company up the country from place to place untill (until) he joined the main company under the command of General Washington, and the Marquis de La Fayette on the Rapidan River.  From thence they advanced upon the enemy to Richmond, thence to Williamsburg, thence to York Town where Corn Wallis surrendered, from thence he marched to guard the prisoners to Winchester Va where he was discharged on the 25 day of December 1781 having served six months.  That he was engaged in several other short tours prove out to the services here detailed, but he was a boy at the time and does not distinctly recollect the particulars, that his several discharges have since been consumed by fire together with his house and effects.  That he was living in the County of Charles and State of Maryland on the 10th day of Oct one thousand seven hundred and sixty two but has no record of his age.  That he removed from Faquire County to Harrison County from thence to Monongalia where he now resides.
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He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove the above services, nor known of no living witness by whom he can prove the above services except Charles Shaw and George Ford whose affidavit is herewith subjoined.  Sworn to and subscribed
William X Ford, his mark
I William Ford hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not inscribed on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
William X Ford, his mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I, Thomas P. Ray, clerk of the County Court of Monongalia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Ford for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Morgantown the 29th of January in the year 1833 and 57th year of the Commonwealth.
Thos P. Ray
Seal
Harrison County to wit:
Personally appeared before me the transcriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, James Woodyard and made oath in due form.
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I hereby Certify that the above named Jas Woodyard is considered a man of truth when under oath.  Sworn under my hand this 24 day of January 1833.
Sam'l Kimble, J. P.
Harrison County to wit:
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and Charles Shaw + George Foard and made oath, in due form of Law, that they was soldiers in the Revolutionary war and that William Foard of Monongahala County served with them, all under Col. Elias Edmonds, and was discharged in the fall of 1781.  Given under my hand this 30th day of June 1832.
Sam'l Kimble, J.P.
I hereby certify that the above named Chas Shaw + George Foard have lived for many years in the County of Harrison, and that
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they are men of respectability in point of veracity on all occasions.  Given under my hand this 24 day of Jan'y. 1833
Sam'l Kimble, J.P.
I, David Davisson Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that Samuel Kimble is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and (illegible) office this 26th day of January 1833.
D. Davisson, C.H.C.
Harrison County Virginia.
This 12th day of January 1836 Personally appeared before me T. Burdett, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Town and having been first sworn saith as follows, to wit: That he was well acquainted with William Forde, the man now applying for a pension, that himself and said Forde then resided in Fauquir County Virginia (say when Cornwallis was taken at little York Virginia he says he cant recollect the date, but says he is certain that said Ford served a tour of six months at the siege of Little York, or there and on the road there to and from there guarding prisoners to the Barracks at Winchester Virginia + there he Forde rec'd a discharge he also says that Forde served under Colonel Elias Edmonds + further this deponent saith note.

Charles Shaw
X his mark
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I certify that Charles Shaw the above witness is considered a creditable man, and one that can be depended on when upon oath, and I consider as above stated that he Shaw is to be depended upon when under oath. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of January 1836.
F. Burditt [??] Seal
Harrison County
State of Virginia
This day personally appeared before me Elisha Ford [??] aged about fifty four years, and after being first duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that he is well acquainted with William Ford an applicant to be placed on the pension rolls of the United States and has been acquainted with him for the last forty years, and a part of that time resided in the family, and that he frequently saw and heard [illegible] seperate and distinct discharges for tours of duty performed as a private in the war of the Revolution, and that said William Ford had his house burnt together with all his effects, as there was not a living soul at home at the time of the fire, and he believes that the said discharges [?] was burnt at that time, as well from his own knowledge as from the information of others, further this deponant sayeth not.
Given under my hand this 12th day of [illegible] 1836
F. Burditt [??]
I Frederick Burditt a Justice of the peace.
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for the bounty of Harrison and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Elisha Ford saw the witness above mentioned is a man entitled to due faith and credit on earth, and is a man well respected for for veracity. Given under is my hand this 12th day of Feby. 1836.
F. Burdett J. P.
Harrison County
& State of Virginia
This day personally appeared before me Henry Ford aged twenty two years, and after first being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that he is and was well acquainted with William Ford an applicant to be placed on the pension role of the U. S. and the he William Ford served one six months tour of duty under Captain Jannings and one other six month tour of duty under Capt. Baily, and three other tours of six months each, the officers names not recollected, that the last three tours was served under and that a part of the last tour alluded to was partly served at the taking of Lord Corwallis's at York Town, this deponent further states that he believes that William Rod had discharges for all the tours of duty he served, and believes that they were burnt together with all all the effects of Lord William Ford at the time his house was burnt which was upwards of Twenty years since then. This deponent sayeth not. Given under my hand as one of the Commonwealth Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid this 22? Feby. 1836
F Burdett J. P.
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I do certify that Henry Ford the within deponent is a man of respectability, and entitled to due faith and credit as an evidence etc. Given under my hand this 22nd, day of Feby. 1836 
F Burditt J.P.
Harrison County
State of Virginia 
This day personally appeared before me Mary Woodyard about eighty years of age and after first being duty sworn deporeth and sayeth that she was well acquainted with William Ford while residing in the County of Fauquire Virginia during the war of the Revolution and that he William Ford served five different tours of duty of 
six months each in said war, and from age and infirmity has forgotten the names of the difrent officers that said tours was served under and that said Ford was at the Siege of York Town, and at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and that the said William Ford had discharges and certificate of the aforesaid tours of duty which was burnt in said Fords house, further this deponent sayeth not. Given under my hand as one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid this 19th day of March 1836. Saml Kemble J.P. I do certify that Mary Woodyard the above deponent is a lady of unspotted character and that implicit faith is due to her attestation. Given under my hand this day of March 1836. Saml Kemble J.P.