Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,092, for Alexander Mc Lardy, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Mc Lardy, Alexander

NUMBER
S. 36,092
CONTENTS
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7093
4
Kentucky
Alexander McLardy
of Logan County in the state of Kentucky 
who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by
Capt Ballard of the Virginia
line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence o
the 18th of may 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March
and sent to the Hon: W. Cristtenden
Arrears to 4thof Mar: 1819 $76.67
Semi.anl, all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 48-
$124 67

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

[illegible]
Logan County

Notification sent the 26t Dec 1820 to the Hon L Johnson H. Reps [illegible]
28.67
48
76.67 $ [illegible]
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Adm C
Hon. J. J. Crittenden Senate note cert 5 March
Alexander McLardy declaration for his pension
Service admitted the Judges certifi [illegible]
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of the State of Kentucky & County of Logan Alexander M Lardy states & declares that he served in the War of the revolution
for three years on the Continental establishment against the common enemy that in the month of August 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier in the company of Captain Robert Ballard, belonging to the first Virginia Regiment for the term of three years that immediately upon his enlistment, he was appointed a corporal & some time afterwards a sergeant that he served out faithfully the whole term of his enlistment on the continental
establishment, that is to say, three years & was honorably discharged from the service in August in 1779 in the State of New York, about ten or twelve miles from Stony point That after serving as afore said three years on the Continental establishment,
he engaged in the Miliha service of the United States, was
taken prisoner at Gates Defeat, his pockets robbed, and his discharge from the continental service was then taken from
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him, or lost by him _ The sd McLardy further states & declares that by reason of his reduced circustances in Life, he is in need of assistance from this country for support Alexr McLardy
State of Kentucky [illegible] }
Be it remembered that Alexander McLardy personally appeared before me Hardy P Broodnan one of the circuit Judges in aforethestate aforesaid, and made oath on the Holey Evengalist of Almighty God, that the foregoing decloration subscribed by him is true, to the best of his Knowlwedge & belief, In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal this 18th day of May 1818 Henry P Broonan
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg Circruit Sch
Be it remembered taht I Charls T Wing Clerk of the circuit Court in a & for the Circuit aforsaid do Certify that the foregoing and anexed Certificate is in the hand writing of the Honorable Henry P. Brodnan and that he is the presiding Judge in and for the Circuit aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 1th day of June 1878 and in the 27th year of the commonwealth C.T. Wing
I am acquainted with the above named Alexander McLardy, I am well satisfied that he is in reduced & indigent circustances and a fit object for the County of the govenment under the act of Congress passed at the last session making provision for the soldiers of the revolutionary war
Feby: 17th 1819 John J Crittenden
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Alexr McLardy 7093 Sept: 1819. not entitled
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In conformity with an act of Congress the 18th day of March 1818 I Alexander McLardy late a private in the army of the revolution and inscribed on the pension list roll of the Kentucky agency do [illegible] and give the following shedule of my estate and income viz The undivided half of three thousand six hundred & eighty four acres of land on the head waters of the Kentucky river valued at ten cents pr acre $184:20 an imperfected claim to two tracks in the Union County State of Ky of two hundred acres each the legal right of which it is dowbtfull whether I can ever obtain one tract valued at fifty cents & the other at a 100 cents per acre $300:00 one tract of one hundred & sixty acres in the county of Logan State of Ky valued at four dollars pr acre 640:00 The undivided half of 1363 acres in Rockcastle cty Ky valued at 20 center pr acre 136:30 one horse valued at seventy dollars 70:00 one gun valued at dix dollars 6:00 $1336:50 There is no improvement upon any of the foregoing land save 18 acres on the 160 acre tract. It is all poor and unsaleable land and brings me in debt every year for taxes & Income thirty barrels of corn (equal to ($30) as rent for 18 acres of land $30 debts due by me between $350 and 400 dollars debts due to me believed 50 & 60 dollars I have more than once offered to gie up all my property to any person who would pay my debts & maintain me during life without success
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Given under my hand this day of November 1820
Alxr McLardy
I Alexander M Lardy do solemnly Sware 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 whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and seaval services of the united states in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any other person in trust for me any property or securites contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subsribed Alxr McLardy
The property stated in the Schedule is worth at least the sums to which it is valued by Alexander McLardy Given under my hand this 7th day of November 1820 Henry P Brodnare Circuit Judge
Be it known that the [illegible] McLardy personally appeared in open court and made oath to all and every of the afsd
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Statements agreeably to the act of congress in that case made and provided and the afsd Henry P. Brodnase Judge of P Court Subscribed the aforsd valuation
State of Kentucky Logan Circuit [illegible] } I Spencer Curd clerk of said Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Alexander McLardy is truly transcribed from the Records of my office In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court the 30th day of November 1820 Spencer Curd
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36092 Revy INVALID
File No. 36,092
Alexander McLardy
Serg Rev War
Act: 18 March 18"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Personally appeared before me Alexander McLardy & made oath that the Herniason Rupture that he now has was got at the Battle of German Town in the Revolutionary war _ that before which time He never had any symptoms of it & that He has never been free from it since given under my Hand this 23 of Nov. 1820
[illegible] Roberts J.P. LC. H
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Service admitted Judges certificate indigin [illegible] stands [illegible]
Alexander McLardy Service admitted Judges certificate of the applicants reduced circustances, wanted
Certificate of Mr Porter
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State of Kentucky Logan County I do hereby Certify that Alexander McLardy enlisted for one year in the first Virginia Regiment in 1775 in Captn Robert Ballard Company, &  that He afterwards Re-enlisted in the same company in the year 1776 for three years in the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War.
I further certify that at the expiration of the term for which He had listed He was honourably dis charged to the best of my belief given under my Hand this 1st Day of June 1818
Wm Porter Liut in the 12th Virg. Regt
Personally appeared before me in the Revolutionary War [illegible] Roberts one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Logan County (Commonwealth of Kentucky) Wm Porter & made oath that the facts set forth in the above Certificate are substantally true to the best of His knowledge & belief given under my Hand and seal, this 1st Day of June 1818
Beanergy Roberts J.P.
I know [illegible] Roberts to be a Justice of the peace, I believe the signature of his name to be in his own hand writing John C Crittenden
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State of Kentucky Logan Couty [illegible] } I Spencer Curd clerk of teh county court afsd do hereby certify that Boanergy Roberts Esq who has signed the annexed certificate of oath is and was at the time o signing the same and ancting Justice of the peac in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified according to Law and that due fait and credit is to be given to all of this official acts 
In TEstimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affexed the seal of said county the 30t day of Nov 1820 & in the 29th year of the commonwealth
Spencer Curd
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I hereby Certify that I have examined Alexander McLardy and find that he has at this time a Scrotal Hernia with all the appearance of its having existed for a length of time. It is now so large as to render him unfit for or incapable of any Bodily exertion, or personal labor. I further certify that I am now a practicing Physician and have a Diploma from the Professors of the Pennsylvania University. Given under my hand this 23rd day of November 1820
Boa.s Roberts. M.D.