Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38145, for William Loyd, Virginia
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Continental Va.

Loyd, William

NUMBER 
S.38145

CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses] 

[left side] Dead. See letter to Jno Bacon Jan. 21. 1836 – do. to P. Agt. & Jno King Nov. 10. 1836 – Hon T. S. Bocock May 24 1852 Same Aug 19 1854

[right side] 16.322 
Virginia 
William Loyd of Halifax Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Washington of the Virginia line, for the term of the war 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence all the 21 of Sept 1819 --- 

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Jan 1820 and sent to Hon: Geo: Tucker H. Reps U. S. 

[crossed out - Arrears to 4th of] Portion of Semi-anl. all'ce [annual allowance] ending 4 Mar. 1820 - 43.69
5 10.4/30.31 $43.69 

{Revolutionary claim,} 
{Act 18th March, 1818.} 

Continued

Halifax Co.
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William Loyd’s}
Declaration – and}
Schedule}
16322 Mar. ‘20

Copy
J. L. E.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

SCHEDULE.

District of Virginia SS. On this 25th day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Halifax and State aforesaid, William Loyd aged fifty nine years, a resident in the said County of Halifax in said district, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - In Col. Campbell’s Regiment of Infantry from September 1780 til [until] March 1780 when he enlisted during the War in Col. Washington’s troop of horse. His original declaration is dated 21st September 1819 & the No. of his Pention [pension] Certificate, is 16322 
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “an act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. (towit) (having no real estate) his personal estate is as follows (towit): 
A sow and seven pigs and one horse – that he is a farmer, by occupation, but in consequence of having a stiff arm has but little ability to pursue it — and that my family consists of a Wife, about 40 years of age and seven children, the eldest a daughter 21 years of age – and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country, for support.
Sworn to and declared on the 25th day of September 1820 - before the County Court of Halifax in the State of Virginia 

I, Samuel Williams clerk of Halifax County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty eight dollars [crossed out - and cents]. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26th day of April 1821. 
Samuel Williams 
Clerk of the Court for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia}
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Know all men by these presents that Mary Loyd (the Widow of William Loyd decd [deceased] who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States) do hereby institute and appoint John King of the City of Richmond my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent for paying Pensions in Richmond State of Virginia. What is due me as the widow of him the said William Loyd decd [deceased] as aforesaid from the time of the last draw of him the said William Loyd up to his death. Witness my hand and seal this 19 day of September 1836.
Mary [her X Mark] Loyd {Seal}
Witness
C M Adkisson
Isaac Adkisson

State of Virginia}
Halifax County} S. S 
Be it known that before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Mary Loyd the above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be her act and deed 
In testamony [testimony] whereof I have hereunto
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set my hand this 19th day of Sept 1836 
Mr. Spragins JP

State of Virginia}
City of Richmond} S. S. 
Be it known that in the 25th day of October 1836 before the subscriber Alderman of said City personally appeared John King the Attorney named in the within personal attorney and made Oath that the same was not given him by [Illegible] of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension – or arrears of pension herein within is to be Received by him. 
John King 

Sworn and subscribed}
the day and year above}
written before me}
Jno S Tate J. P.
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I John A M Craw Deputy for William Holl Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify Charmel Spragins whose name appears to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Halifax aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Halifax Clerks office the 7" day of October 1836
John A M Craw deputy for Wm Holl Clerk of Court of Halifax County
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William Loyd’s}
Declaration}
---
Col. Washington's
Corps of Virginia
Troops, - Roll
1781 - for the war -
21st Sept 1819
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Virginia (towit) 
At a Superior Court of Law holden for the county of Halifax the 21st day of September 1819. --
William Loyd who is now about the age of fifty eight years came into Court and being first duly sworn according to law made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” That he the said William Loyd is a citizen of the County of Halifax aforesaid that under the then existing Regulations he was employed by his district to performed a tour of eighteen months duty, that he joined Captain David Min’s Company at Chesterfield Courthouse, that said Company was attached to Colonel [Richard] Campbell’s Regiment, that he marched with said Regiment to Guilford, that at Pedee [Pee Dee River], before the term of eighteen months aforesaid had expired he enlisted under Captain Bell or Lieutenant Clinton who were attached to Colonel Washingtons Corps [Lt. Col. William Washington’s Dragoons] on continental establishment, some time in the month of March 1781, during the war. that he was engaged in the battles of Camden [Battle of Hobkirk Hill near Camden SC, 25 Apr 1781] and 96 [Siege of Ninety Six SC, 22 May – 19 June 1781] that after the Capture of Colonel Washington at the battle of Eutaw Springs [8 Sep 1781] he was attached to Colonel Lee’s Corps [Lt. Col. Henry Lee’s Legion], that he was discharged at Winchester [VA] at the conclusion of the War, by which Officer, or on what particular day he does not now recollect, that his discharge is either lost or mislaid and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And David Davidson [W6978] being also sworn, saith he was
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a Soldier in the Revolution, that he has long known the said William Loyd that he frequently saw him in service at several places to the Southward and that the said William Loyd is a very poor man. Whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Loyd did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at least at one time on the continental establishment - and the Court being also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support doth direct that a copy hereof be transmitted by its clerk to the Secretary for the department of War. – 

Virginia Halifax County Sct 
I Samuel Williams, Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & perfect transcript from the Records of the said Superior Court of Law.
{Seal} In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix my private seal (there being no seal of Office) this 21st day of September 1819 in the 44th year of the Commonwealth
Samuel Williams 

Virginia Halifax County Sct 
I Fleming Saunders one of the Judges of the General Court & Judge of the Superior Court of Law holder in Halifax County being one of the Counties composing the Sixth Judicial circuit of Virginia, do hereby certify that
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Samuel Williams, whose signation is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is clerk of the said Superior Court of law - and that his attestation is in due form. 
Given under my hand & seal this 21st day of September 1819. – 
Fleming Saunders {Seal}
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May 2, 1932

BA-J/AWF 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
William Loyd S. 38145
Lillian Ezelle A. Babcock 
519 N. Beech Street 
Little Rock, Arkansas 

Dear Madam: 

The data furnished herein were obtained from the [the] papers on file in pension claim, S. 38165, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Boyd. 

He enlisted and joined at Chesterfield Court House, Captain David Min's company and served in Colonel Campbell's Virginia regiment, after a service of nearly eighteen months, he enlisted and served in Captain Bell's company in Colonel Washington's Corps, was in the battles of Camden and Ninety-Six, and after the battle of Eutaw Springs, where Colonel Washington was taken prisoner, he served in Colonel Lee's Corps, and was discharged at Winchester, at the close of the war. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1819, at which time he was living in Halifax County, Virginia, and was aged about fifty- eight years. 

In 1820 he referred to his wife as aged about forty years, and to seven children, the eldest daughter being twenty-one years of age, but he did not give the names of any of them. 

The soldier died June 10, 1835, leaving a widow, Mary, who was living in Halifax County, Virginia in 1836. 

There are no further data as to family. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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J L Edmonds 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
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Richmond City Oct. 25. 1836 

Sir – 
Enclosed are the papers relating to the Claim of Mary of Loyd which was this day presented to the Agent for paying Pensions in this City. Who suspended payment until he receives directions from your Department to allow the Same.
Yours most respectfully
Jno King
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War Department 
Pension Office 
November 10 1836 

Sir,
I leave directed the Agent to pay the amount due in the case of William Lord deceased on the enclosed vouchers. 
I am respectfully, 
your obt servt [obedient servant] 

J L Edwards 

John King Esq.
Richmond Virginia.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Payable set semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Richmond, at the Br. Bk. U. States 

Virginia 

Recorded
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War Department 

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, - “ – “ William Loyd -- late a private – “ – in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia -- Agency, at the rate of Eight -- dollars per month, to commence on the twenty first day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty 

L. C. Calhoun 
Secretary of War.
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William Loyd, Act 1818. $8 per month Paid to 4 March 1835 
F Burt 
Auditor
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Pension Office 
May 20 1854 

Sir,
Wm Loyd, Va. Rolls, Act, 1818 & 1820, Please state to what time paid 

Very Respectfully
S. Cole
for Com.

F Burke Esq. 
Third Auditor
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Mount Laurel Va.} FREE
January 16th}

To the
Honbl [Honorable [Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City, D. C.

[written upside down] B121 19 Jany. 1836. Pension Office Wm. Lloyd Va. roll 15 Jan. 20
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Mount Laurel Va. Jany 14th 1835 

Dear Sir 

William Loyd a Revolutionary pensioner died in this Neighborhood the 10th June & last had recev.d [received] his pay to the 4th preceding March - is he entitled to pay from that time to the time of his death? - If so what course is to be taken to obtain there has been administration upon his estate. Your early advice is particularly requested, please examine this trouble.
Very Respectfully
Yr. mo. ob. St. [Your most obedient servant]
John Bacon
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William Loyd – death cert. of -
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Virginia towit,
At a Court held for Halifax County the 24th day of August 1836 Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that William Loyd a pensioner of the United States died on the 10" day of June 1835 and that he left a widow whose name is Mary Loyd and that she is still living.
In testimony that the foregoing certificate is truly transcribed from the records of my office I William Holl Clerk of the said have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at my office this 29th day of Augt [August] 1836 
Wm Holle
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

38145
Revy INVALID

File No. 38,145
William Loyd
Pri Rev War

Act: 18” March 18” 

Index: - Vol. 2, Page 248

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[written sideways] 1932 – May 2 – hist. to Lillian E. A. Babcock AWF
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Apl. 13 - 37
Vouchers sent to Agent
dead letter – See within

written upside down] Open by John King

[written sideways] J L Edwards Comm.r [Commissioner] of Pensions
John King Esq. Richmond - Virginia
Opened by John King of Church Hill and found not for him
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Rev 
Little Rock, Arkansas 
April 4th 1932 
Ba- J./AWF Ind. 
O. W. Inv. Reg. 15898 
Daniel Lloyd

[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED APR 6 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV.
[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED APR 7 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUBMISSION

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Asst. to Administrator

Dear Sir,

My Cousin, Miss Alice May Ezell, forwarded your letter, on to me.
I appreciate very much, the information concerning Daniel Lloyd.
He enlisted the first time in 1808. He must have been born, about 1788. His sister Nancy Lloyd, was born in 1792. Their father, George Lloyd, of whom you have no record, must have been too young, to fight in the Rev. War. George Lloyd’s father was Thomas Lloyd [^ no of Va.], perhaps a soldier in the Rev. War. He settled, near Petersburg, I suppose, in Dinwiddie County. But could have been an adjoining one. Thomas Lloyd had two other sons, Thomas and William, could one of them, have been in the War of 1776? Nancy Lloyd, married her first cousin, Thomas P Lloyd. He could have been a son, of one, of George Lloyd’s brothers Thomas or William. 
I would appreciate very much,
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any information, you might have concerning the Lloyd’s, I have mentioned.

Yours Very Truly,
Lillian Ezelle A. Babcock 

519 N. Beech St. 
Little Rock, Ark.