Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8376, John Drummond, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Drummond, John S. 8376
carded
CONTENTS
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32,853
Virginia R
John Drummond decd.
of - in the State of Va -
who was a private in the - commanded by Captain Col Simpson & Corbin of the - commanded by - in the Va
line for 2 Years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& End 4 June 1833

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Apri
1851. and sent to
V. Ellis
Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H E. Robinson Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 10
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The deposition of Custis Bull a Revolutionary Soldier - and Pensioner aged 90 years who being first duly sworn deposeth that he was well acquainted with John Drummond Sr. who served in the County of Accomack in the Revolutionary war. on Military duty, and did as nearly all the Men of the County of his age serve throughout The whole war at different times, the precise period he served he Cannot tell, but he has no doubt he served full Two years on Military duty and died in the County of Accomack some years ago. he was the Father of the late Col. John P. Drummond.
Given under my hand this 7th day of April 1851.
Custis Bull x his mark

This day Custis Bull personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of Accomack in the state of Virginia and made oath to the foregoing deposition;
I further Certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Bull and that he is as he states a Revolutionary Pensioner and entitled to Credit
Given under my hand this 7th day of April 1851.-
John J. Blackstone, J.P.

State of Virginia, Accomack County Sc:
I, Jno: W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the state aforesaid, do certify, that Jno: J. Blackstone, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly com-
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missioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said state, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. I further certify, that the signature of the name of the said Justice to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 7th day of April A.D. 1851, and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth.
J.W.Gillet C.A.C.
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Declaration of John Drummond Snr.
State of Virginia this the 4th day of June 1833. Personally appeared before me John F. Riley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Accomack aged Eighty seven years and seven Months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to have the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th. June 1832. That he Volunteered in a Company attached to the Militia Sept. 1773. first and chosed Southy Simpson for their Capt and in 1776 Simpson was appointed Col. of the 2d Regiment then the Company was commanded by Thomas Bayly first and next by William Riley and last by John Custis to the end of the war, we were called on duty several times from the time we first Raised the Company before the Declaration of Independence and then he kept guard in the Company at its regular Towers to the end of the war. I went on guard July 1776 the first time at Onancock Creek and the next at doe Creek and kept a Tower of three weeks at each place, that year the Company was divided sometime and I was mostly stationed on Doe Creek & Onancock Creek and kept Those Towers on Onancock Creek & Ths Towers on Doe Creek four weeks each, and in each and every year to the end of the war, of the Revolution as sergeant in the said Company from the first time I was on duty to the end of the war, but the precise length of each Tower except our regular Towers of keeping guard he cannot say having no record of the time, he has been marched into Northampton County three times to oppose the landing of the enemy and had an engagement with the enemy on board their barges in Onancock Creek and has been marched from one end of the County to the other to oppose the landing of the enemy, and had an engagement in Onancock Creek with three Privateers that came in after the Boat liberty Commanded Capt Britton and he ran her onshore and left her with all his crew and the Militia retook her the same day
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Col. Corbin Commanded the Militia we had one man killed - and he was up the Bay in Maryland as far as He opens straits with thirty two Boats & Canoes commanded by Col. Corbin in quest of some Barges that had been taking some vessels in the Tangeer sound and utoo a Schooner, and another time in Maryland as far as Salisbury to get the Tories that had incamped there but they fled and he is confident that he was on duty three years during the war of Revolution for he knows after the war was over some of the Company would say that he did duty three years, some three years and three months for some time in in 1777 but those that Joined in 1775 said they served three years and six months and on Alaman guards & marches he served as long as above stated lest the precise length of services except the Regular Towers of keeping guard he cannot say as he has no record of the time - the Company was attached to the 2d Regiment of Virginia Militia Commanded by Col. Simpson till his death there by Col. Corbin to the end of the war. he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State whatever 
I was Born in the County of Accomack & state of Virginia November the 5th 1745 I have my ages down in my Bible - I lived in the County of Accomack and State of Virginia and have lived there ever since and still live in said County I volunteered in a company Commanded by Southy Simpson and after the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Bayly then by William Riley last by John Custis till the end of the war - the Company was attached to the 2d Regiment Commanded by Col. Corbin till the end of the war. we mustered with Capt. Cropper and Capt Sneads Company at the Court House before they marched to the north they were attached to the 9th Regiment on continental establishment. I kept guard in the County of
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Accomack and was marched into Northampton County and into Maryland as stated above and never Received a discharge for there was none given but we had a Day of Rejoicing at the Court House when the war was over and I returned in the Company after the war was over I am known by Capt. Saml. Waples, Robert Russell Thomas Cropper Col. Bayly, Henry Fletcher Esq. and Thomas C Dellastatias
John Drummond Senr x his mark

Accomack County Va.
This day John Drummond Senr. made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, and I Certify that he is a ma of truth and Veracity as witness my hand and seal this the 4th day of June 1833
Jno F Riley J.P.

We Thomas C. Dellastatiaes Clergyman residing in the county of Accomack & state of Virginia and Henry Fletcher residing in the same place hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Drummond Senr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty seven years and seven mos. of age and that is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that oppinion Sworn and subscribed this the 4 day of June 1833
Thomas C. Delastatious
Henry Fletcher

I John F Riley do hereby declare my oppinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further Certify that it appears to me that Thomas C. Delastatious who signed the presiding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Accomack and State of Virginia and that Henry Fletcher who has signed the same is a resident in the County and state aforesaid and is a creditable person and that the statement is entitled to Credit. I further
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Certify that from age and bodily infirmity the applicant is unable to attend court. Given under my hand & seal this 4th day of June 1833.
Jno F Riley J.P.

State of Virginia Accomack County Ss
I Thomas R Joynes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John F Riley whose name is subscribed to the within and above Certificate was at the date thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace for said County 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 14th June 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Th R Joynes CAC

John Drummond sen
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Drummond
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At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 24th day of February 1851.
It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that John Drummond senr. of the County of Accomack Va. who in 1832 made a declaration for a pension, died in June 1833. Leaving a widow who is now dead, and that Nancy Drummond, Patience Marshal and Sophia White, are his only surviving Children, and heirs at law.-

State of Virginia
Accomack County} Sc:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the state aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said Court.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 10th day of March 1851, And in the 75th year of the Commonwealth
Test. T. J. Rayfield Dy:
for J. W Gillet C.A.C.
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Record Division 3-525. GCK
V.L.M. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S.F. 8376 Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War. Washington, D. C., June 15, 1908
Madam:
In reply to your request of June 5th, received June 6th for a statement of the military history of John Drummond a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
served at various times in different tours, 3 weeks each, to end of war in all 3 years
RANK.
Sgt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.
Southy Simpson
Thomas Bayly
William Riley
John Custis
COLONEL.
Simpson
Corbin
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, In engagement with Enemy on board their barges in Onancock Creek, and with three privateers on same creek.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Accomack Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, June 4, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Accomack Co., Va.
Age at date of application, Born in Accomack Co. Va. Nov. 5, 1745. Died in Accomack Co Va. June 1833.
Remarks: Soldier left a widow no name stated. In 1851, She and son John P. were not living, and Nancy, Patience Marshal, and Sophia White were the only surviving children. The above noted is the only Soldier of that name from Accomack Co. Va. found on the Revolutionary pension records.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Laura C. Clarke, V. Warner.
Box 158, Washington. Commissioner.
D.C.
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1908 June 15 Hist. to Laura C. Clarke, V.L.M.

8376
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 8376
John Drummond
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 102
Arrangement of 1870.
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Soldier John Drummond
Service Va
Additional Service Rev. War
REMARKS:
No claim as above, except Invd. 8376
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This case is admitted in accordance with his services & the testimony of the same in the case of Chris Powell
[illegible]
V. Ellis
Present

John Drummond
Sr.
Admd. 2 years $80
died 4th June 1833
Payable to Nancy Drummond Patience Marshal, and Sophia White, who were the only surviving children [illegible] of his death.
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Box 158
Washington,
D.C.
June 5th 1908.
Commissioner - Dep't of the Interior.
Dear Sir,
In reply to your note of May 21st, the private mentioned, - William S. Drummond, was my grandfather and the Lt. William Drummond was his first cousin. I am grateful for the information.
Could you let me Know the names
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of the Drummonds of Accomack Co., Va., who served in the Revolutionary War?
Yours very truly,
Laura C. Clarke.
(Mrs.)
Oly three Drummonds in Rev. records-

RECORD DIVISON
JUN 9 1908

U. S. PENSION OFFICE. A
JUN 6 1908
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Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D C.

Mrs. Laura C Clarke
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sion on file in this Bureau. John Drummond S.F. 8376

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
served at various times in different tours 3 weeks each to end of war, in all 3 yrs.
RANK.
Sgt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.
Southy Simpson
Thomas Bayly
William Riley
John Custis
COLONEL.
Simpson
Corbin
STATE.
2" Va.

Battle engaged in, In engagement with Enemy on board their barges on Onancock Creek and with 3 privateers on same creek -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Accomack Co Va.
Date of application for pension, June 4, 1833. His cl. was al.
Residence ate date of application, Accomack Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born in Accomack Co. Va. Nov 5, 1745, Died in Accomack Co Va June 1833
Remarks:
Soldier left a widow no name stated. In 1851 she and son John P. were not living. and Nancy, Patience Marshal and Sophia White were the only surviving children. The above noted is the only Soldier &c from Accomack Co. Va. Very respectfully,
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Know all men by these presents that we Nancy Drummond Sophia White and Patience Marshal only surviving children of John Drummond senr. who claims a pension for his revolutionary services do hereby constitute and appoint James B White our true and Lawful attorney to assert our rights before the Commr. of Pensions - to obtain the arrears of Pension that may be due us in right of our sd. Father and we further insist on said gent with full power to appoint one or more substitutes to act under him.
Given under our hand and seal
Nancy Drummond
Accomack County Sophia White x her mark
State of Va. Patience Marshall x her mark
This day Nancy Drummond Patience Marshal & Sophia White appeared before me and acknowledged the above power of atty as their act and deed. This 17th Day of February 1851
Wm F Fletcher JP.
I hereby substitute and appoint Vespasian Ellis my attorney to investigate and draw the Certificate of Pension in the above case
James B. White
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State of Virginia
Accomack County} Sc.
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the state aforesaid. do hereby Certify that Wm. S. Fletcher whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said state, ad that full faith and Credit are due to all his official acts, as such,
I further Certify that the signature of the name of the said Wm. S. Fletcher to the foregoing Certificate is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 10th day March 1851: And in the 75th year of the Commonwealth
Test. T. J. Rayfield Dy:
for J W. Gillet C.A.C.
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No 38,121
John Drummond, decd
Va
Act 7 June 1832
Admd. 2 yrs for $80 pr an
Com'ng 4 March 1831 & Endg 4 June 1833-
payable to
Nancy Drummond, Patience Marshall, & Sophia White, only surviving children,

V. Ellis
Present