Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8715, for Richard D Reynolds, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Va, 
Reynolds or Reynols, Richard D.
Nancy 
NUMBER
R. 8715
CONTENTS
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[illegible]
Kentucky
Richard D. Reynols.
[illegible] being of the State of Kentucky
who was a "private" in the Company [illegible] by Captain Penn of the - commanded by Gen [illegile] in the [illegible] 1776.


[illegible] on the [illegible] of Kentucky
in the rate of 40 Dollards - Cents for annum to commence on the [illegible] day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension [illegible] the 27 day of July 1833 and [illegible] to Richard D. Reynolds Greenville Ky

Arreais to 4th of March 1833 $80-00
Semt=ant. allowance ending 4 [illegible] 1838. 40-00
$120-00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H. S. Erans Clerk
Book E. Vol. 7. Page 23
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Declaration in order to obtain the bene of the act of Congress passed the 7 of June 1832 State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County Set
on this 27 day of August 1832 before
the Judge of the Muhlenberg circuit
now sitting Richard D Reynolds a
resident of the County of Muhlenberg
& State of Kentucky aged 75 years the
27th day of March last who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June the 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the united States as a private under the command of the following named officers Towety Abraham Penn Captain Henry Lyons Lieutenant & Leonard Terrance Ensign
and served as herein stated that on
the day of May 1776 he then residing in the County of Pytsylvania in the state of Virginia volunteered under Capt Abraham Penn as afore
for a tour of three months that he
served out his time & was discharged
at James Town in August 1776 that
this company was never attached to any
Regiment that your affiant knowes off and believes their business being to guard
the Magazine & Artilery at James Town
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[illegible] not recollect [illegible] the company believes they were not part until they got home RD was in no battle during his service in the year 1777 [illegible] went on 4 campaigns under General Joseph Martin the company was commanded by James Shelton [illegible] Lieutenant ensign not recollected against the Indians or the long islands of Holstein River for a tour of three months that he served his time out + was honorable discharged in 1778 as well as he now recollects he went on a campaign against the Tories in the State of North Carolina at the Shallow Ford of the Adkin River for three months under the command of Peter Haston Captain Lieutenant + Ensign not recollected the company was [illegible] on scouting company does not know whether it was attached to any regiment or Battalion he was in no Battle but arrived at the battle ground at the Shallow Ford of the Adkin River immediately  after the skirmish the Tories had just retreated he was then discharged [illegible] not return home but entered the service again under Captain - Caldwell lieutenant + ensign not recollected for another tour of three months under the command of General Rutherford he was in no battle arrived at the battle ground before the dead was taken up
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and [illegible] in burying them at the Battle with the Torie at [illegible] at the battle ground and took about 75 of the Tories prisoners he served out his time + was honorably discharged after he was discharged in the year 1779 as well as he now recollects he volunteered under Captain Peter Haston to guard the prisoners that was taken at the battle of the Eutaw Springs [illegible] thus duty being to guard their [illegible] he was in no battle served out his time + was discharged he stated he has lost all his discharges states that he served out each tour and was honorably discharged he moved from Henry County Virginia to Muhlenberg County Kentucky in December 1805 where he has resided ever since state some time before he moved Pylsylvania County was divided + Henry County was formed out of part of it leaving your [illegible] in Henry County he herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present + declares that his name is not on the pension [illegible] the agency of any state sworn to [illegible]
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[illegible] A clergyman residing in the county of Muhlenberg and Charles [illegible] residing in the same hereby certificate we are well acquainted with Richard D Reynolds who has subscribed + sworn to the above declaration that we declared him to be 75 years of age that he that he is relocated and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we [illegible] that opinion sworn to subscribed the day + year foresaid 

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10938
Nancy Reynolds
KY
Act 7th July 38
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State of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County [illegible]

On this the 26th day of April 1844 [illegible] [illegible] before Mr. Robert S [illegible] an acting Magistrate in and for this County and State aforesaid Mrs. Nancy Reynolds a resident of the  [illegible] County of of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky aged about seventy eight years and she after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by [illegible] the 7th day of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" [illegible] that she is the widow of Richard D Reynolds deceased late of the County of Muhlenberg and state aforesaid - and who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and of the Malitia of Virginia, in actual service [illegible] year. She on account of his service in said army was granted Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832, at the rate of about $40 per annum. She [illegible] bring [illegible] to set forth [illegible] the names of the [illegible] under whom the service of her said husband in the said army was performed, will for [illegible] character of service performed - [illegible] declaration she refer to the evidence contained in the papers comprising the matter of his application for the said Pension granted him - and thus supported by [illegible] obtain documents as may be on file in the proper department in the city of Washington she further declares that such documentary evidence as she has in form of his claim she [illegible] files - which consist of a family Register [illegible] forth the dates of the births of her children [illegible]. She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Richard D Reynolds on the 27th day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid Richard D Reynolds died on the 21st day of August 1836. That she was not married to him before he left the services but the marriage took place [illegible] the the first day of January 1794 [illegible] above states and that she has never [illegible] the death of her said husband that still remains a widow. 
Sworn to [illegible] on the day and year 
R S Rupace
his
Nancy Reynolds
Mark
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[illegible] certify the foregoing declaration [illegible] formally [illegible] and [illegible] she is the widow of Richard D Reynolds [illegible] and who was a Revolutionary [illegible] of the United States. [illegible]

[illegible]

[illegible] name this the 26th day of April 1844

[illegible]
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State of Kentucky
Muhlenburg County Sct
Muhlenburg County Court April Term Ky
At a County Court duly organized began and holden at the Town of Grumble and for the County of Muhlenburg and State of Kentucky on Monday the 29th of April 1844. It is order so by the Court to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the Matter of the Application of Mrs. Nancy Reynolds for a Pension had before Robert S. Russell Esqr on the 26th day of April 1844 by [illegible] submitted to the Court - and are now approved or sanction to by the Court - And that the said proceedings are entitled to as full faith and credit as though they had been made in open Court. It is further [illegible] to be certified and recorded that it satisfactorily appears to the Court that the said Mrs. Nancy Reynolds is by reason of bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in Open Court.
I Charles F Wing, Clerk of the Court of Muhlenburg County Certify that the above order is truly Copied from the records in my office. I also Certify that Robert S Russell Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts full faith and Credit are due - And the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 29" day of April 1844
Chs. Wing
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Richard L. Renyolds & Nancy Grissom was married the 27th day of March in the year of Lord Seventeen hundred and Eighty five-

Peter Jones & Elizabeth Reynolds was married the - day of - in the Year of our Lord

Robert Boggess & Rosannah Reynolds was married the - day of - in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eighteen hundred and

John G. Reynolds & Margaret Carter was married the - day of - in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and

MARRIAGES.
Joseph C. Reynolds & Poley H Reynolds was Married the 30 day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred &
1820

Edward Matthews & Susan Reynolds was married the 21 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and 1819

Charles F. [illegible] and Phebe Reynolds, were married the 6th day of March in the year of Our thousand Eight hundred and thirty two

Geo. W. Reynolds and Elizabeth Bellomey were married the 27th day of May in the year of Our Lord 1832.
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Richard Reynolds was born the 27th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seventeen hundred and fifty seven

Nancy Reynolds his wife was born the 15 day of Sept in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty - Six

Elizabeth Reynolds was born the 14th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five

Sarah ann D. Reynolds was born the 25 day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty seven

Nancy G. Reynolds was born the 20. day of Apl. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred ad Eighty nine

BIRTHS.
John G. Reynolds was born the 25 day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety

Rosannah Reynolds was born the 20. day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two

Peter H. Reynolds was born the 15 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety four.

Susannah Reynolds was born the 14h day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety six

Richard D. Reynolds was born the - day of - in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Benjamin I. Reynolds was born the 11th day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred

George W. Reynolds was born the 28th day of Nov. in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and three

Thomas B Reynolds was born the 9th of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & Seven

Phebe F. Reynolds was born the 9th day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Nine

Nancy R. Jones was born the 27th Apl. in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eleven

BIRTHS.
Susan S. Jones, was born the 29th of November in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Sixteen

Rosannah Laurette Boggers was born the 1 of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three

Daughter of Charles & Phebe Ball-
Cynthia Ann Ball- 
Was born the 24th of September in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & thirty three.

Son of Grin & E Reynolds Wm. Overton Reynolds was born 25 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six
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FAMILY RECORD.
Richard Reynolds departed this life the - day of - in the year of Our Lord One thousand and Seven hundred and

Benjamin I. Reynolds departed this life the 21st day of January in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & Nineteen

Elizabeth Jones departed this life the 9th day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Twenty four

Sarrahann D. Reynolds departed this life, the 9th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty five

Benjamin I. Boggs departed this life the 21 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four

DEATHS.
[illegible]

Thomas B. Reynolds departed this life the 25 day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five

Richd. D. Reynolds departed this life the 21 day of August in the year of our Lord 1836
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10897
Rich? D Reynolds
Kentucky
from 177 [illegible] private
4 year
$40

[illegible]
Greenville K
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BRIEF in the case of Richard D Reynolds
County of Muhlenberg in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [illegible]

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 70

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Peirod. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days. As a. Gen. [illegible], [illegible]
In 1776  3  private  Capt Penn [illegible]
    1777  3      "     Capt Shelton [illegible]
    1778  3      "      Capt Caldwell
              3      "
1779   not stated  "

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pittsylvania County Va

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [illegible]

*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

[illegible]
Examining Clerk.
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April 25, 1932
BA-J/ A[illegible]F [illegible]
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Richard D. Reynolds
R. 8715

Mrs. A. C. Rippier
413 Third Street
Brooklyn, New York.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to ,your letter requesting information relative to Richard D. Reynolds, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 8715, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Richard D. Reynolds.

He was born March 27, 1757, place not stated.

While residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows- 
From sometime in May, 1776, three months in Captain Abraham Penn's company; in 1777, three months in Captain James Shelton's company, and was out against the Indians on the Long Island on Holston River; in 1778, three months in Captain Peter Haston's company; and was out against the Tories; immediately afterward, three months in Captain Caldwell's company; and again in Captain Peter Haston's company, guarding prisoners taken at the battles of Cowpens and Eutaw Springs.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky, having lived there since December 1805

He died August 21, 1836.

The soldier married March 27, 1785, Nancy Gussim (?).
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who was born September 15, 1767. In 1844 she was living in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky.

The children of Richard D. Reynolds and his wife Nancy-

Elizabeth born December 14,1785, married Peter Jones
Sarah Ann D. " March 25,1787, died October 9,1825
Nancy G. " April 20,1789
John G. " July 25,1790, married Margaret Oates or Cates. He died June 17, 1835
Rosannah " March 20, 1792, married Robert Boggess
Polly F. " March 15, 1794, married Joseph C. Reynolds, January 30, 1820
Susannah " January 14, 1796, married Edward Matthews October 21, 1819.
Richard " ------- --. 17--, died 17--
Benjamin I. " January 11, 1800, died January 21, 1819
George W. " November 28, 1803, married Elizabeth Bellomey, May 27, 1832
Thomas B. " July 9, 1807, died July 25, 1835
Phebe F. " August 9, 1809, married Charles F.W.Bell, March 6, 1832 or 1833.

The following also appears on family record-Nancy R. Jones was born April 27, 1811; Susan I. Jones was born November 27. 1816; Rosannah Laurette Boggess was born January 7, 1833; William Overton Reynolds, son of G.W.R. and E. Reynolds, was born November 25, 1836; Elizabeth Jones died August 9, 1824; Benjamin I. Boggess died May 11, 1834.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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V 10.938
Nancy Reynolds
KY
Independence
[illegible]
8/15
Act July 7 [illegible]
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[illegible] 13 Wars Section.

September 26, 1928.

Henrietta Reynolds,
745 East Sonora Street,
Stockton, California.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 8715, it appears that Richard D.
Reynolds or Reynols was born March 27, 1757, place not stated.
While residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia,
he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows:
From in May 1776, three months in Captain Abraham Penn's Company; in 1777, three months in Captain James Shelton's Company, and was out against the Indians; in
1778, three months in Captain Peter Haston's Company, and was out against the Tories; immediately after, three months in Captain Caldwell's Company; and in Peter
Haston's Company guarding prisoners taken at the battles of Cowpens and Eutaw Springs, dates of service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Muhlenberg
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COPIED BY ADY

County, Kentucky,
He died August 21, 1836.
The soldier married March 27, 1785, Nancy Gussim (?), she was born September 15, 1767. In 1844 she was living in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Their children were:

Elizabeth born December 14, 1785, married Peter Jones.
Sarah Ann D. " March 25, 1787, died October 9, 1825.
Nancy G. " April 20, 1789.
John G. " July 25, 1790, married Margaret Oates or Cates. He died June 17, 1835.

Rosannah " March 20, 1792, married Robert Boggess
Polly F. " March 15, 1794, married Joseph C.
Reynolds January 30, 1820.

Susannah " January 14, 1796, married Edward Matthews October 21, 1819.

Richard  " 17 -- died 17 --.
Benjamin I. " January 11, 1800, died January 21, 1819.
George W. " November 28, 1803, married Elizabeth Bellomey, May 27, 1832.

Thomas B. " July 9, 1807, died July 25, 1835.
Phebe F. " August 9, 1809, married Charles F. W. Bell March 6, 1832 or 1833.

The following also appear on family record: Nancy R. Jones was born April 27, 1811, Susan I. Jones was born November 27, 1816, Rosannah Laurette Boggess was born January
7, 1833; Cynthia Ann Bell was born September 24, 1833; William Overton Reynolds, son of G. W. R. & E. Reynolds, was born November 25, 1836; Elizabeth Jones died August 9,
1824; Benjamin I. Bogges died May 11, 1834.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Mail abstracts to

Miss Henrietta Reynolds
745 E. Sonora St.
Stockton, California.

Richard D. Reynolds - R. 8715.
David Ramsey - W. 17511.

Personal request Sept 17. 1928
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873

[illegible]
P.O. Nancy Reynolds
Service: 

Enlisted: ,18.
Discharged: ,18.

Application filed:   ,18. 
The printed list of 1852
Alleges: shows reasons for suspension
Re-enlisted: "For proof of marriage"
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard D. Reynolds which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war where he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? [crossed out] No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No 

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [in ink] no witness
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7 not answered

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For __ year __ months, and __ days, I served as a __ For __ months and __ days, I served as a __; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, [illegible], without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the deal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.