Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8079, for William Ladd, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Va.
Ladd, William
Mary
NUMBER
W. 8079
CONTENTS
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16.639.-
Virginia
William Ladd
New Kent, Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded [by] Captain Bacon of the Reg commanded [by] Col Allen in the Virginia M. for 6. Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia [at] the rate of 20. Dollars - Cents per annum, [to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Septembr 1833 and Sent to James E. Heath Richmond
Arrears to the 4th of Sep.1833.                   $50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1834 $10.00
                                                                    $60.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }
Recorded by F. S. Evans, Clerk,
Book E Vol. C Page 16.
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6838
Richmond Virginia
Mary Ladd, widow of William Ladd who was a Private in the Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Apl '43- and sent to Francis V Sutton, Richmond Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 142 

2 Certs-
1 under act 1838
1 "          "    1843 Repod

Scott not shown
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11732
Margaret Ladd
widow of William 
Rd March 13, 1845.
Va
Act 7 July 1838
Admd. 6 mo 1 m 
$20.00
M81234
May 9. 34.
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State of Virginia New Kent County SS
On this the 12 day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Nathl. S. Savage a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Ladd aged Eighty four years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of congress passed the 7th day of July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows; That she is the widow of William Ladd who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution That she does not know any thing of his service but that he was when he died receiving a pension from the Genl. Government of twenty dollars per annum. That she further declares she was married to the said William Ladd in the County of New Kent by Parson Sample on or about the 17 day of December 1778 and that her husband the aforesaid Wm Ladd died in the County on the 9th day of May 1834- That she has not intermarried but remains still the widow of the said William Ladd
       her
Mary X Ladd
      mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Nathl. L. Savage JP

I also Certify that Mrs. Ladd is a very old and highly respectable lady and that of the truth of her declaration above there is no doubt. her "advanced" age would render it very inconvenient for her to attend Court 
Given under my hand this the day and date above written. 
Nathl. L. Savage
day of,
Virginia
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Virginia
At a Court of Quarterly Session begun and held in New Kent County the 11 day of May 1843.
The Court having examined the proceedings of Nathaniel L Savage (a member of its born) respecting the declaration of Mary Ladd approve of the same and order the same to be certified to the War Department.
I John D. Christian Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the record of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 23rd day of May in the year 1843.
Jno: D: Christian

New Kent County Virginia
I hereby certify that when I took the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Mary [blotted "L" crossed out] Ladd I did consider her from bodily infirmity and old age unable to attend Court
Given under my hand this 10th day November 1843
Nathl. L. Savage JP
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State of Virginia
New Kent County Towit
On this 13th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before Wm. H. Macon, Rd. Graves, Beverly Crump, Jmes R. Christian & Thomas Macon-the Court of New Kent County now sitting William Ladd a resident of the County of New Kent and State of Virginia, aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein states, that he first entered under Captain Lyddal Bacon of the County of New Kent Va. the Colonel was Richmond Allen of said County and State, on the 4th day of January 1781 and marched to Providence Forge in the said County and after remaining there eight or ten days was marched to the Long Bridges in said County where some of the Regular Troops were stationed under the Command of Genl. Nolan and Major Ragsdale (during Arnolds invasion) - Thence he was marched under Capt. Jos: Holt to the City of Williamsburg and thence to Hampton Va. where several of the Barges or boats of the enemy were taken when sent ashore for the purposes of plundering and that on the 19th day of March 1781 he returned home. That he again entered the service under the said Bacon in a few days after returning home and continued with him until about the first of May 1781 when he was again permitted to go home - That he again entered the service the 30th of June 1781 under Lieut. Jacob Vaiden commanded by Col. Richardson and was marched to Malvern Hills in the County of Henrico Va. thence to the Brook Bridge about seven miles above Richmond Va. thence to New Castle in Hanover County Va. thence to the Brick House in New Kent County Va. on York River and thence to the Counties of King and Queen, Gloucester and Middlesex in which last named County he was discharged the 9th of September 1781 - that he was at different times during his last enlistment under Colonels' Taylor and Ennis - That he resided in the County of New Kent Virga. when he entered the service - he was drafted from the militia of the County - he was in no battles he has before stated where he was marched - the first time he was called into service he was with the Continental Army at the Long Bridges in New Kent County Virga. and that Genl. Nelson was in command and that there was at that station a Major Ragsdale - the other part of his service he was with the militia and that he was attached to the 2nd Regiment of Virginia militia commanded by Colonels Taylor and Goodall.  That he has no documentary evidence having lost his discharge - that he knows of no persons living in the County except Sam. Moss & Js. Williams - who knew the fact of his having served in the Army and that his whole term of service was about seven month-
To the first interrogatory - he answers That he was born in the year 1760 in the County of New Kent Virga - To the 2nd he has a record of his age which he exhibits to the Court and is in these words "Wm Ladd was born February the 8th 1760.
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To the 3rd Interrogatory - answer - that he lived in New Kent County State of Virga. when called into service - that he has lived in said County & State since the Revolutionary war and that he still lives in said County and State
"     "   4th Interrogatory - that he was drafted from the Militia of the State
"     "   5th Interrogatory - That he recollects the names of Genl. Nelson & Major Ragsdale of the Regular Troops and that he served in the 2nd Reg. Vir. Militia
"     "   6th Interrogatory - That he did receive a discharge from the service, that it was signed by Colonel Taylor and that he has lost the same.
"     "   7th That he is known to Samuel Moss and James Williams who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - and further that William H. Macon the presiding member of the Court will certify also as to his character and his belief of his services.
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~
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
           his
William X Ladd
          mark
I James Clopton a Clergeman residing in the County of New Kent State of Virga. do hereby certify that I have seen and know William Ladd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe from his appearance that he is Seventy three years of age, that he is respected and from what I have learned from others to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and we Samuel Moss and James Williams residing in the same County and State do hereby certify that we are acquainted with William Ladd who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution~
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jas Clopton
Saml Moss
James Williams

I William H. Macon presiding magistrate of the Court of New Kent County State of Virga do hereby certify that from the information I have received from this as well as what has happened within my own knowledge that William Ladd who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is entitled to credit, that he is fully Seventy three years of age, that he is respected and believed and I believe myself having served in
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in the Army) that he was a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afd [aforesaid]
W H Macon

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion 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 the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Clopton who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of New Kent and that Samuel Moss and James Williams who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of New Kent and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W H Macon
R. Graves.
B Crump
James R Christian
Thos. Macon.

I John D Christian, Clerk of the Court of the County of New Kent do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this Court in this matter of William Ladd for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13th day of May 18[33]~
Jno. D Christian c-c




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New Kent Cty Va
30th Jany.
10

Francis V. Sutton esq.
Bowling Green
Caroline County
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The affidavit of James Clopton aged Sixty three of the County of New Kent State of Virginia taken this 28. day of January in the year 1845.
This affiant being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he well knew William Ladd and Mary his wife formerly of the said County of New Kent, as also all the children of the same; that the oldest child of the said William & Mary Ladd by the name of John Ladd is now about sixty three years to having understood from the parents of this affiant and then of the said John Ladd that they were from the same year & the same month and this affiant recollects that he and the said John Ladd went to school together; that the said William Ladd & Mary Ladd were persons of respectability and that their standing in society forbid the idea that they were not legally married
Subscribed and sworn to the date above
Jas. Clopton

New Kent County, Towit,
This day James Clopton personally appeared before me William Slater a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia and subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit. And I certify that the said James Clopton is a gentleman of high respectability as also the pastor of the Baptist Church in this County
Given under my hand & seal this 28. day of January 1845
Wm. Slater J.P.  Seal
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State of Virginia
New Kent County, Towit.
I John D Christian Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William Slater who has given the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of giving the same a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and commissioned and qualified to said office according to the Constitution and law of said State and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse this 29. day of January 1845.
Jno: D: Christian
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No. 25282
William Ladd New Kent County Virginia

Adm 6 months
$20.

Jas. E. Heath Esqr Richmond Virginia
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 183

Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of William Ladd New Kent County Virginia

Period when the service was rendered.
Entered 4th Jany 1781
Duration of the claimant's service.
Served  Years. - Months. 2 Days. 15
Served 1781      Months. about1  Days. 10
Served 30 June 1781 Months. 2  Days. 9
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Bacon, Col Allen
Cap Bacon
Lieut Vaidin, Col Richardson Col Taylor & Col Ennis
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
73 years County of New Kent Virginia
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence certified credible - & Clergymans certificate paper authenticated.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.

            


 



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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops, "militia" and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular
Four general
places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.
The Regular Troops.
2.
The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Sate, Territors
County of
On this
day of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers of the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and
the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia.
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be exexpected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
CASC.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
The Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
, and what has become of
(To une has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the person or persons of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or other must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department
the amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
making an art in the following words:
---
home, he not length of his service; but, according to
enten served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---yeardays
, I served as amonths
, anddays
, I served as and for such service I claim a pension."
which applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the petition to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and
the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four monthe
too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
It must in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the gallant
ted 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 with
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubseal
of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
In every instance where the certificate
Mode of authenticating papers.
certifying officer who
tains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated.
authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which conthe
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
whole to us where the name of the applicant is not found on those of his department, he must prove his service by two credible winter
vits the time of the claimant's 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 creditably of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
note applies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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August 3, 1936.
Our
BA-J/ILL
George Hardwick
S. 8674
William Ladd
W. 8079

Mrs. Alice H. Frischkorn
P. O. Box 344
Richmond, Virginia.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 11, 1936, to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, which has been referred to this office for reply regarding your Revolutionary War ancestors, George Hardwick and William Ladd, both pensioners.
The records of George Hardwick and William Ladd are given herein as found in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
GEORGE HARDWICK-S. 8674
George Hardwick was born August 31, 1759, in Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted in April 1777, served as private in Captain George Lambert's company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia regiment (evidently meant for Colonel Lewis' Virginia regiment), marched through Pennsylvania and New Jersey, was in the battle of Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge and, in the early weeks, he enlisted in Captain Nathaniel [illegible] Virginia company, joined the main army, was in the battle of Monmouth, was stationed afterwards in Philadelphia, and guarded prisoners from that state to Prince Edward Court House, Virginia, where he was discharged, having served about two years. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, as private in Captain Charles Gwatkins' Virginia [illegible] marched through Cumberland Gap in the defense of Boonsboro, assisted in making powder and in scouting against the Indians, and was discharged after service of one year. He enlisted in August 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Jacob Moon's company, Colonel Buford's Virginia regiment, during which he was in the Siege of Yorktown, was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and guarded prisoners to Albemarle Barracks. He was in the battle of Blue Licks also, names of officers not given.
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George Hardwick moved about the year 1783 from Virginia to Kentucky: he resided in Clark County, Kentucky, where his home was destroyed by fire, date not given, afterwards lived in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1834, at which time he resided in Lawrence County, Kentucky. He made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
George Hardwick
Certificate #28817
Issued June 6, 1834
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
Ohio Agency (from Kentucky).

WILLIAM LADD-2. 8079
William Ladd was born February 8, 1780 in New Kent County, Virginia, and resided there during the period of the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents were not given.
He belonged to the New Kent County Virginia militia and rendered actual military duty at various times from January 4, 1781 as private until September 9, 1781, amounting in all six months, under Captains Lyddal Bacon, Joseph Holt, Lieutenant Jacob Vaiden, and Colonels Richmond Allen, Richardson, Innis and Taylor in the Virginia troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1833.
2.
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at which time he resided in New Kent County, Virginia. William Ladd died there May 9, 1834.
The soldier married December 17, 1776, in New Kent County, Virginia, Mary, whose maiden name was not given.
Mary Ladd, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1845, at which time she resided in New Kent County, Virginia; she was then aged eighty-four years.
William Ladd and his wife, Mary, had eight children; the name of only one was given, John Ladd, their eldest child in 1845, he was aged sixty-three years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, this city, and furnish him the following:
Mary Ladd, widow of William Ladd,
Certificate #6838
Issued April 28, 1845
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1845
Act of March 3, 1845
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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9256
Virginia
Mary Ladd widow of William Ladd who was a pensioner under the act of and who died on the 9 May '34 of New Kent Co in the State of Va who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain Bacon of the reg commanded by Col Allen in the Va line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1845 and sent to F. V. Sutton, Richmond Va.
Total amount,  $
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by T. S. Swann Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1 Page 273
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In reply to your request of________, received________ for a statement of the military history of William Ladd, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  W8079

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Jan 4, 1781 to Mch 19, 1781
A few days later to May 1, 1781
June 30, 1781

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Lyddal Bacon  COLONEL. Richmond Allen
                       "                                     
                Lt. Jacob Vaiden               Richardson Ennis & Taylor
STATE. 
Va.
Battles engaged in, none.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Kent Co., Va & always.
Date of application for pension, May 13, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Kent Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born Feby 8, 1760 in New Kent Co, Va.
Remarks: Soldier married New Kent Co, Va. Dec. 17, 1778 Mary
He died May 9, 1834 in New Kent Co & she was allowed pension in her applic. executed May 12, 1843 while 84 yrs of age a res. of New Kent Co, Va. They had  eight children no names stated except the eldest child John about 63 yrs 1843.
Respectfully, 
Rich 
[illegible]
Taylor
Commissioner.

6-2856
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Richmond Virginia
Oct 27- 1915
Pension Dept
[check] Revolutionary War [check]
Washington D. C.

Will you kindly write me what you have recorded concerning one William Ladd lt. R. A. from New Kent Co Virginia.                [stamp illegible at right]
Was he married? and where did he die? and where buried?    
My great great grandfather was William Ladd, who had a son William Ladd, who I am told was never married.
The records New Kent and Charles City were burned during the Civil War.
Very truly yours,
Mabel Ladd McCabe
Address
Mrs Thos McCable
821 W Grace St
Richmond Va

[stamp] PENSION
                    C
              U  OCT  S.
                     28
                   1915
                OFFICE.
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1915 Oct 30. Hist to Mrs. Thomas McCabe
1936 - Aug. 3. Hist. to Mrs. Alice H. Frischkorn - See letter in Rev.
Claim of George Hardwick.-W.8079- [illegible]

Revolution. Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
File no. 8079
Mary Ladd
Wid'
Wm Ladd
Pvt. Va. line
Act: Mch. 3d/43
Index:-Vol. A, Page 417
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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No. 11732
Mary [garet crossed out]
Widow of William
Va
Act 7 July 1838
Admo. 6 mo pri
$20.00 per ann
No. 7150
Admo. 3 March 1843
$20.00 per ann

Francis V Sutton
Richmond Va
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[written sideways at left] 11,732 March 13, 1845. [stamp illegible except "11"] 
Mary Ladd
July 7, 1838.

Far

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Richmond March 10th 1845

My dear Sir:
In consequence of my carelessness the papers of Mrs. Ladd has never been presented for pension I now send them with a request that you will do me the favor to give it your attention at your earliest convenience. I hope and believe they will be amply satisfactory
With much respect I am
Mrs [name blotted out]
Frans V Sutton
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Virginia
New Kent County, Towit.
I John D. Christian Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that there is no evidence in the Office of the said County of the marriage of William Ladd to his wife Mary Ladd, the record and papers of the said Court having been destroyed by fire in 1787.
I further certify that William Ladd decd. formerly of this County died in the year 1834 and his wife is of record in this office, by his will he devises to his wife Mary Ladd the whole of his estate during her married life and at her death the property to go to his children eight in number, their being the children of the said Mary Ladd.
In Testimony whereof  have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of New Kent at the Courthouse this 25th day of September 1843.
Jno: D: Christian
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New Kent Off: . 25, 1843

Mr Sutton
Dear Sir
On the other sheet you will find a certificate from me in my official character relative to Wm Ladd & his marriage- There can be no doubt of the marriage of Wm Ladd to his wife Mary Ladd tho' the records furnish no evidence of the fact-they have lived together for many years as man & wife raised a goodly number of children and occupied as they should have done a respectable stand in society - I have known them well and for many years

Yours respectfully
Jno: D: Christian