Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,076, for Thomas Southard, Virginia
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va. 

Southard, Thomas
or Southward,
or Southworth,
MaryAnn

NUMBER
W.19,076

CONTENTS
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Tho. [Thomas] Southworth's Cert.

S. Anderson,
2d Comptroller's Office
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In Hanover County Court, August 23rd, 1820 
On this 23rd day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Hanover Thomas Southward aged - sixty-seven years a resident in Hanover County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 and the first day of May 1820, that he the said Thomas Southward when he was in Colonel Gibson's Regiment under the state establishment enlisted for during the war in the State of New Jersey in the Company of Captain Crump in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hawes [Samuel Hawes] in the regular service of the United States during the revolutionary war, that he continued to serve in the said Company until the end of the war; that he served four years and was discharged in Richmond Virginia; that he was at the battle of Gilford [Guilford] Courthouse [March 15, 1781] and Eutaw Springs [September 8, 1781] and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, And in pursuance of the act of the 1st day of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner 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 entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit no property real or personal except his necessary clothing & bedding and a little furniture, that he is a farmer, that from age he is unable to perform much labor, that he has a wife between forty and forty-five years old & three children living with him two daughters and a son, one aged twelve, one nine years and the other son about six months old. 
Thos. [his X mark] Southworth
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Sworn to and declared, on the twenty third day of August 1820 before me the presiding Justice of the peace of the Court now sitting 
Philip B. Winston 

I William Pollard Clerk of the County Court of Hanover do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & affidavit, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court’ and I do further certify, that it is the opinion -- " -- " -- " of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nothing. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, on the twenty fourth day of August 1820. 
William Pollard Clerk of the County Court of Hanover
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

4477
Virginia
Mary A. Southard
widow of Thomas Southard Va.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1st Dec 1824, or 5 of Hanover in the State of Virginia -- who was a private in the com [company] commanded by Captain Crump of the regt. commanded by E. C. Gibson in the Virga State line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct 1839, & sent to F. O. Sutton Bowling in Virga

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00 
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 40.00
$320.00 

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk. 
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 183.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses] 

4,821
Virginia Roll

Southworth
Thomas Southward
Virginia line – Private – [large] 4

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of June, 1818 --

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of Decr. 1818 and Sent to Benjamin Burch Esq. 
Hanover C. H.

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 2 mos.& 11/30 – 18:93
Semi-anl, all'ce [annual allowance] ending 4th March 1819 48.00 
$66.93

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

Served 6 years and some Months not continental Col. Gibson Hanover C H.
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6155
Declaration of Mrs. Mary A. Southard widow of Thomas Virga
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Virginia} 
County of Hanover} SS 
On this the 22d day of August 1839 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Mary A. Southard a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838: That she is the widow of Thomas Southard decd [deceased] who she thinks served the greater part of the war of the Revolution but can only speak from hearsay as to the time of his entry or quitting the army she having married the said Southard about the fall of 1783 but have no family register, my said husband at one time drew a pension of (I think ninety six dollars, but from some cause I know not what his pension though was not received for several years before he died which took place as well as I remember about the first of December 1824 or 1825. I have of unheard my husband speak of being in the army three or four years to the south and I have heard others say the same but I do not now recollect the name of his officers or at what particular places he was at. I was married to the said Thomas Southard in the County of Caroline by the Revd [Reverend] Nathan Holloway and now the widow of said Southard and have so remained since his death as will appear by the evidence accompanying this
Mary A [her X mark] Southard

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
Edmund Winston J P 

I furthermore certify that Mrs. Mary A Southard is an old lady and I believe from her afflictions is utterly unable to attend and that she is the widow of the above.
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named Thomas Southard who I believe was a pensioner. Given under my hand this the 22 day of August 1839 
Edmund Winston J P 

Virginia 
At a Court of monthly session held for Hanover County at the Courthouse, on Tuesday the 27th of August 1839 

The Court having examined the certificate of Edmund Winston one of the Justices of the Peace for this County on the Declaration of Mary A. Southard - It is ordered to be certified to the War Department that they approved of said proceedings by said Edmund Winston
In Testimony whereof and that the foregoing is a true copy from the minutes and proceedings of the said Court, and also that Edmund Winston is a Magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 28th day of August 1839 
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.
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The bearer Thomas Southward, a soldier of the 1st V. S. Regiment enlisted sometime in February 1777 & served to the end of the war. 
Ab Crump, Captn. [Captain Abner Crump] 
V. S. Troops
Richmond 27 June 83 

The above is a true copy of the original voucher filed in the Executive Department of Virginia, on which land bounty was granted to Thomas Southward. Given under my hand this 28th day of September 1820. 
J J P Pleasants, A.C.C. 

No. 1292 Council Chamber June 28th 1783- 
I do certify Thomas Southworth is entitled to the proportion of land allowed as a private of the State line who enlisted for the War, and served three years.
Thomas Meriwether
Benjamin Harrison 

A warrant for 200 acres issued to Thomas Southworth June 28th 1783
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Tho. Southworth's Certificate

[written sideways] Admitted
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In Hanover County Court June 24th, 1818 
Thomas Southward this day appeared in Court and made oath that he is a native born citizen of the United States and now resides in this County, that he enlisted in the Continental Army under Captain Thomas Meriwether and was commanded by Colonel George Gibson in the year 1777 in the Virginia line on Continental establishment, that he served six years and some months and was in the following engagements with the enemy, to wit, at the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse [June 28, 1778], at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse [March 15, 1781] and at the Eutaw Springs [September 8, 1781], that he was duly discharged at Richmond Virginia & that his discharge is entirely worn out and lost and the said Southward further maketh oath that his circumstances are so reduced as absolutely to require the aid and assistance of the Government for his support and maintenance.
Hensley Grubbs [pension application #S.37962] made oath that the said Southward served between five and six years and was at the three battles above mentioned in his circumstances are such as to require the assistance of his Country for support.
William Tinsley [pension application #S.41255] also made oath that the said Southward served in the Regular Army during the revolutionary war about eighteen months and that his circumstances are such as to require the assistance of his Country for support.

Virginia, Hanover County to wit I William Pollard Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the above transcript is a copy from the Records the said by Court of the said County Court of Hanover. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County the twenty sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 
William Pollard
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Virginia Hanover County to wit

I Benj Burch a Justice of the peace in the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that on 24th day of June 1818 I was presiding Magistrate of a Court held for said County of Hanover when the – foregoing affidavit by Thomas Southard, was presented and sworn to by Thomas Southward, in open Court and I am satisfied that the statement and facts set forth in said affidavit are true &c 
Given under my hand and seal this 14 day of September 1818 
Benj Burch {seal}
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I William Madison [FPA S5724] of the County of Caroline, in State of Virginia Revolutionary pensioner do hereby Certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Southard deceased of Hanover County that said Southard was in the regular Army and that shortly after the war he was married to my sister Mary Ann Madison that the said Thomas died some fifteen years ago as well as my memory serves me and that he left the said Mary Ann his widow and that she has remained his widow ever since – I am positive that they were married prior to the year 1785. Given under my hand this 9th day of September 1839.
Wm. [his X mark] Madison

Caroline County Va. SS
This day Wm Madison the subscriber to the foregoing certificate personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law to the facts therein set forth. I also certify that I have no doubt of the truth of s.d [said] statement Given under my hand this 9th Sept. 1839.
F W Battaile J. P.
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State of Virginia 
Caroline County to Wit 
I John L Pendleton Clerk of the Court of Caroline County, Certify that F. W. Battaile is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 9th day of September in the year 1839.
John L Pendleton cc
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Apl [April] 5 – 1900 Hist. to Mr. A H Berlin - Wilmington, Del.

[right side] Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19076
Mary A. Southard
Widow of Thomas Southard
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: July 7, 1838

Index: - Vol. M, Page 231

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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19,076 – wid.
Thos. Southard 
June 22. 1818 65 
Hanover Co. Va. 

72 –
Thos Merriweather – Va.
Col Geo. Gibson 

Monmouth Guilford C H. Eutaw Springs 

Married 1783 Caroline Co Va. 
Died Dec 1, 1824 or 5 

Maiden name Mary A. Madison
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6155
Mary A. Southard Wid [widow] of Thomas Va.
Act July 7, 1838 
Married 1783 
died 1824 
Allow $80 per ann [annum]
from March 4 1836

F. V. Sutton Esq Bowling Green Va.
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[circular stamp] BOWLING GREEN VA. SEP 2
Free
[stamped] FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[written sideways] 6155 Sept. 28 Va. July 7 1838

[written upside down] Southard
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Bow Green Sept 26th 1839

Dear Sir 

Enclosed you will receive the papers in the case of Mrs. Southard of Hanover County Va. who applies for a pension under the law of Congress of July 7th 1838 

Very Respectfully 
Yrobtst [Your Obedient Servant]
Frans V. Sutton
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Private Oct. 28
No Syl.

[written sideways] Bowling Green Free Oct 26
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Bowling Green 26th Octr [October] 1839

Sir,
yours of the 23rd is before me and in answer have to inform you that I have examined the returns of Marriage licenses in my office, and find that prior to 1795 no returns were made and after that date to 1800 I am satisfied that not more than a thirtieth could have been returned. In the year 1795 there were five returns in neither of which is Thomas Southward named. I have made search her marriage Bonds and can find none previous to 1802 a number of years ago the Clerks Office of this County took fire and a large number of the papers were thrown out and many lost, the residue have never been arranged and it would be an endless business to search them, owing to the immense number distorted. 
I am acquainted with the family and I am satisfied notwithstanding there is no evidence in my office to shew the fact of the legal marriage of said Southward, yet I have no doubt of the fact and that it must have been fifty odd years ago as I know one of the children who is fully fifty years of age –
I am 
very respy [respectfully]
John L. Pendleton CC
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I Hensley Grubbs of the County of Hanover and State of Virginia Revolutionary pensioner do hereby Certify that I was very well acquainted with Thomas Southard late of this County who was at one time a pensioner and lives near me that his pension was stopped and I did hear that it was because it was said he was in the state and not the Continental line yet I always knew that said Southard did serve in the Army at least long enough to have had a pension he was with me to the South I think fully three years and I think about one year after we returned home he married his wife who was Mary A Madison and who now lives near me and has remained his widow ever since the death of the said Thos Southard. Given under my hand this the 22d day of August 1839 
Hensley [his X mark] Grubbs 

Hanover County Va. SS 
This day Hensley Grubbs the subscriber to the foregoing Certificate made oath before me in due form of law to the facts set forth therein - I do also certify that said Grubbs is a very old man and a pensioner and that he has always borne so far as I have ever heard a fair character and that his statements may be implicitly relied on Given under my hand this the day and date above written
Edmund Winston J P
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State of Virginia} 
Hanover County to wit} 
I Philip B Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hanover, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edmund Winston whose names appears within is an acting Magistrate in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such. I also certify that his signature within is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. 
Philip B Winston C.H.C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41

[center] BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

[right side] Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

Name Souther, Asa Grade Private Line Massachusetts

WARRANT NUMBER 4972 ACREAGE  100 ISSUED Feb. 27, 1790 to Theodosius Fowler - assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.