Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9094, Philip Ballard, Va.
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SERVICE Va.

Ballard, Philiip

NUMBER S.9094

carded
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Virginia 23.272
Philip Ballard, Dec'd
Logan, in the State of Virginia who was a pr:- in the [BLANK] commanded by Captain [BLANK] of the Regt commanded by Col. Stevens in the Va line for 9 years, certificate issued in favor of Mary Ballard widow of P. dec'd -

[CUT OFF]scribed on the Roll of Virginia [at] the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Decr 33 and sent Hon'l Mr McComas - H.R

Arrears to the 4th of -----
Semi-anl. allowance ending -----

Amt due up to Apl 13 1835 the day of his death -

$168.86

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by N Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 3
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State of Virginia
County of Logan

On this 21st day of August 1832 Personally appeared before the Court of the County of Logan Philip Ballard [S'd?] a Citizen of this County and in the State of Virginia aged 75 years on the 12th day of March last who being duly sworn according to Law; Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Minute Service under Captain Spencer, the Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col Talaferio & Lieut Col Stevens & Major Thomas Marshall was engag[ed] against the British at Summit at the Great bridge a[nd] also at Portsmouth, and about the time of the burning of Norfolk deponent was taken sick, & was sent home by lot Spencer in his own Wagon. After his recovery he Volenteered his Services to his Country, and Joined a Company Commanded by Captain Scott of Orange County and marched to the town of little york, where he continued with the Army under Genl Nellson till the British marched of to Carolinea: when he was [?p???lled] to return home - His Country Still needing his Services he enlisted with Capt Burnley in the Reg't of Col Francis Taylor who were guarding the Barracks in Albemarle County, where he continued for some time; at the breaking up of the County
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he accompanied the prisoners to Fredericktown in Maryland: at which place after guarding the prisoners, all the winter; he agreed to serve in Crocketts Regiment, in the Company of Capt Chapman or Chaplin but was again taken sick and did not accompany the Regiment to the west- 

He again recovered: at home in Orange County & Joined the Militia under Col Thomas Barbour as a Volenteer with 4 brothers and was marched to Richmond: & subsequently to Williamsburg and was discharged at Poags [Poages] Mill in Orange County in June 1781 

He never received any pay for his services: except for the time he served in the Minute Service; Nor has he ever received any pension; except a Warrant from the Execution of Virginia for 100 acres of land; which is now deposited in the General Land office of the U.S. to be exchanged for Scrip, agreable to Law 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid

no pension ever received from any service whatever so none to relinquish 
Philip Ballard

At Logan County Court August Term 1832
Philip Ballard sen. this day made his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a provision of the last session of congress providing for pensions of the soldiers the revolution and which was duly executed and Sworn to 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. which is ordered to be certified agreeably to the act of Congress.
Teste
Edwin Robertson clk of said County Court
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This day Richard Brooks a Clergyman residing in the County of Logan and State of Virginia, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and Solemnly affirmed that he was well acquainted with Philip Ballard late of this County for many years and that he believes, said Ballard was near 70 years of age [??? ???] on the [?] of April last: and that he was always [????ed] and [????ed]; in the [??????????????] from a Soldier of the Revolution. and on that opinion I [intensely?] concur. Subscribed also on the 11th day of August in the year 1833
Richard Brooks

Subscribed, &c, & appeared before me a Justice of the peace on the day & year above written

Anthony Lawson J.P.

Logan County to Wit-

This day Philip Ballard [Junr?] a Citizen of this County appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to Law: States, that he was well acquainted with Philip Ballard the subscriber to the declaration hereunto annexed. for Twenty five years, has his heard his great Uncle mention on many occasions, his services in the War of our revolution: and it has never been doubted: in the neighbourhood. that said Ballard who was over 75 years of age, was a revolutionary Soldier which opinion I freely concur. for I have frequently heard him detail his services in the War when he could have no hope of [a???] also heard. my uncles Thomas & Elijah Ballard, speak of the services of Philip, who died on the 13th day of April last, & whose administrator is now applying for his pension due by Law in order to Set'l said Ballards debts - Given under my hand & seal this 15 day of Aug 1833-

Joseph Straton
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State of Virginia
Logan County to Wit

Having personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Anthony Lawson a Citizen of said County and State has been acquainted with Philip Ballard late of the Court the Subscription to Contains a declaration made before the Court of Logan County in  hereunto annexed order to obtain pension, under the Law passed by Congress the 7th of June 1832. that he obtained from the Executive/Executors? of Virginia ??????is County for the Services, of Said Ballard ?dec'd????????????? some years ago; And that he believed for many years that said Ballard, Served during the whole War, from repeated conversations with him wherein Ballard mentioned the incidents of the war with the officers he Served with &c &c. said Ballard dec'd on the 13th day of April last past: considerably in debt said Lawson administered on the estate of Ballard in order to collect his property & settle said debt, Ballard however in his life made a power of attorney to said Lawson to enable to secure from the War department his pension: to be paid over? to said Ballard for his use and which use; and which use & purpose he will still apply the pension when received ????? the power of Atty. accompanied? document

- Given under my hand & Seal this 17th day of August 1833 
William Hinchman {JP}
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Logan Courthouse Virginia Nov'r the 5th 1833.

The humble petition of Mary Ballard to the Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War, respectfully Sheweth that your petitioner is the widow of Philip Ballard late of this County deceased and who departed this life on the 13th day of April 1833 and who served as a Soldier during the War of our revolution and whose declaration and proof of Service, has some time ago been forwarded by Anthony Lawson under the arrangement with me: on his character of Administrator to my late husband Philip Ballard to the War Office of the United States, your petitioner humbly prays that you will be pleased to pay over to William McComas Esquire the member of Congress from our district: all such allowances and or pension that my late Husband would have been entitled too under an act of Congress passed on 7th day of June 1832, for my use, and to be transmitted by him to me; no pension from the United States, or any of the States separately, was ever received by my late husband who served during the whole War of our revolution; and who died very poor, and considerably in debt, trusting with full confidence that his Countrys bounty would be received by me, to enable me to preserve from Sale, our little Houshold property which I am very desirous to do; and which I trust will be done by your Justice & kindness to the poor Soldiers widow & your petition will ever pray &c &c
Mary Ballard
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Va 
Logan County to wit

I, Edwin Robertson clerk of Logan County Court, do hereby certify that Mary Ballard whose name is subscribed to the annexed petition and and power of attorney is now a resident of this county, and the signature of Nathaniel Muller Esqr is genuine & that he was at the time and now is an acting justice of the peace for said County In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 9 November 1833.
Edwin Robertson
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9094
INVALID
Rev War

File No. 9094
Philip Ballard
Priv Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol. 1st, Page 20

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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For Mr. Bradish
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Logan County to wit

This day William Wall sevt?, a respectable citizen of this county, appeared before me, Anthony Lawson, a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, and made oath that he served in the army of Am. Revolution, and was acquainted with Philip Ballard; in the Army; was stationed at Albemarle Barracks some time, when said Ballard was also stationed in Col Taylor's Regiment; has been acquainted with said Ballard ever since, having both been citizens of Logan County, or the Counties from which it was taken, for the last 25 years 
Given under my hand this 10th day of July, in the year 1830 -

Anthony Lawson J. P.

Executive Department
17 July 1833
The above is a true copy of an affidavit filed in this department
Wm H Richardson Scy Comm
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Know all May by these presents that I Philip Ballard of the County of Logan, Do hereby constitute and appoint as my true and Lawfull Attorney, Anthony Lawson, of the same County and all of the State of Virginia: to apply for, in my name, to the Honorable Secretary of the United States: for, any pension that I may be entitled to: by an Act of Congress passed on the 7th of June in the year 1832; and to receive & receipt for: in my name, all of said; allowance, or pension; and of necessary: to empower & authorise any person in Washington City, to secure at, and transmit, it to him, at Logan Courthouse, for my use, the same, as if, I myself, had conveyed the power and to do, and act; in this matter the same, as I could, in all things; myself do; in order to effect the object; which is so important to me
Given under my hand; & seal this 20th day of August in the year 1832

Phillip Ballard {&c ??LS}

test Joseph Dempsey
Logan County to Wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid: Philip Ballard, dec'd. of this County who state'd and acknowledged the above written power of Attorney to be his Act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand & Seal this 21st day of August in the year 1832

William Hinchman {JP}
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3730
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Know all Men by these presents that I Anthony Lawson of the County of Logan in the State of Va Do hereby constitute & appoint Peter Hagner Esquire of the City of Washington 3d Auditor of the U.S. my true and lawfull attorney to apply for & receive in my name for the use of Philip Ballard all the pension & arrears of pension, that said Ballard is entitled too by an act of Congress passed on the 7th of June 1832 for the purpose of receiving the same at the proper office of the U.S. and remitting the same to me at Logan Courthouse in Virginia and applying as aforesaid. Given under my hand and & seal this 22d day of August 1832
Anthony Lawson {?}

Logan County to Wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Anthony Lawson, and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to Peter Hagner Esqr for the purposes therein mentioned, in his act and deed. Given under my hand & seal this 24th day of August in the year 1832
Nathaniel Mullens {?S}
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3730

Philip Ballard

Rejected See let 14 Oct 1833. to
Anthony Lawson
Logan CH
Va

[UPSIDE DOWN]
The Hon'ble Lewis Cass
Secretary War
Washington City

[CROSSED OUT]
Admit as a private
[Qqt $80?]
From 4 March 1831 to
Apl 13 1838 [1h8 8h?]
Capital? to be issued to
Anthony Lawson adm'r
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Logan Ch. Va Sept the 4th 1833

The Honorable Lewis Cass

Sir

Enclosed are all the necessary papers [proving?] the services of Philip Ballard late of this County, as a Soldier, in the War of our Revolution: Balland died on the 13th of April last past: and left very little property and was in two or three hundred dollars debt: From long acquaintance with the old man I know that he was entitled to a pension: and having engaged in his life time to make the application for him, to the proper office, I have administered in his estate, he having no? family and beg leave to present the papers for your approbation, not doubting but you will give directions to have his pension paid due him from the 4th of March 1831 until the 13th of April 1833, it may be paid over to Mr Hagner & by him remitted to me in Conformity with the enclosed power of Att'y made by Mr Ballard & the books closed for ever in regard this pension your early attention will [be? lightly?] 
Oblige your most Obed't Humb'l Svt.
Anthony Lawson
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Land Office at Richmond
March 12th 1833

I do certify that on the 25 day of March 1831 a Military Warrant No 6870 for 100 acres issu. to Philip Ballard for his three years service in the Virginia State Line as a Soldier in the Revolution 
Teste

W [?rden R] L Offc Va
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In Logan County Court 18 June 1833

"Anthony Lawson is appointed administrator of the estate of Philip Ballard deceased who thereupon entered into and acknowledged a bond payable to the Justices on the sum of two hundred Dollars conditioned according to law, & with John Lawson & James P. Christian his securities thereto which was acknowledged in open court by the said parties whereupon he took the oath required by law, administration is therefore granted him

Teste
Edwin Robertson CLC

A Copy
Teste
E Robertson CLC

[90 DEGREE ANGLE]

Virginia
Logan County Clerks Office September 2d 1833

I Edwin Robertson Clerk of Logan County Court aforementioned so certify that Anthony Lawson Joseph Straton & William A Dingess whose attestations are annexed to the foregoing affidavits are now and were at the dates of his attestations acting Justices of the peace for said County and that due faith & credit are to be given all their official acts as sent? Given under my hand & the sealof my office the state aforesaid
Edwin Robertson CLC
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I Edwin Robertson Clerk of Logan County Court do certify that the foregoing declaration hereto annexed contains the original of the matter of the application of Philip Ballard Senr for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 2d Sept 1833.
Edwin Robertson CLC.
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Admit as private 2 years $80. certificate to be paid to the widow Mary Ballard amt due up to Apl 13: 1833 168.86

[BOTTOM OF PAGE]
Hon. Mr. McComas
A R

[UPSIDE DOWN]
George Wm Crump Esquire
Chief Pension Clerk

[per pension?

Mr. McComas
War office
Washington
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Logan Ch. Va. Nov. the 14th 1833

Geo. Wm Crump Esquire

Dear Sir

Your favor of the day of Oct'r has been duly recorded wherein you say that a Philip Ballard of this County "died without Widow, or children, no pension can be paid" Ballard died, left a Widow but no children: at whose request I wrote to you and if I said to you that he left no Widow, it was done inadvertently & by mistake intruly as his Widow lives & is likely to live in this County 

With this will be handed to you by the Honorable Wm McCamos, our representative in Congress a petition from her, also a power of Attorney made by her, to him, authorizing him, to receive what pension may be due to her, for Ballards Service during the whole of our Revolutionary War: and which I trust you will pay to her, Mr McComas will give you satisfactory information respecting the existence of Mrs. Ballard: & and on all other points that you wish. I remain your very Obed't Svt
Anth'y Lawson
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Know all Men by these presents that I Mary Ballard Widow of Philip Ballard deceased of the County of Logan and State of Virginia. Do hereby constitute and appoint William McComas Esquire of the County of Cabell the Representative of this district in Congress, my true and Lawfull attorney to ask for
and receive in my name and for my use, all the pension that my late Husband Philip Ballard was entitled to for his Services during the War of our Revolution, by the provisions of an Act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 in order to remit the said pension to me at Logan Ch. Va 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 5th day of November 1833 
Signed in the presence of 
Mary Ballard
John Hagar
{LS}

Logan County Virginia to wit
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Mary Ballard whose signature is annexed to the power of attorney above written and acknowledged the same to be her Act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, Given under my hand & Seal this 5th day of November 1853
Nath'l Mullins {LS}