Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 132, for Joseph Ligon, Virginia
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Va		Ligon, Joseph		S.132
					carded
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(left side of page)
La letter to Hon. C. Johnson
Nov. 30. 1833
	Let to Hon
P. Triplett May 15 1840
Letter Hon. D. S. Kaufman 10 Jan of 1850
 “ Hon G. H.  Smith  Dec 27. 1833
1886 April 10  Mr. M G Battle explaining
all overance of pension & that (illegible) had no
title to (illegible) prior to comments 
(with circular) prior
(right side of page)
Tennessee
Joseph Ligon
Private
Va line during the revolution
Ration of disability, 3/5 
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
at three dollars per month, to commence on the 
8th January 1807
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Dec.
1807 and 
Arrears to 4th of
Semi-anl. all’ce ending
Act of the
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Thereby certify that it appears by the records
in this office that Joseph Ligon a private in
the Virginia line of the late revolutionary army
was placed on the pension list of the Unitedx
States, by an act of Congress bearing date
the 3d day of March 1807 at the rate of 
Three dollars (illegible) to commencie on the 
18th day of January 1807.
	Given under my hand and the 
	seal of the war office this 17th
	day of December 1807.
		H Dearborn
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1808 16 April paid up to 4 March 1808 John Potts
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	Increase of Pension
	It is hereby certified that Joseph Ligon
formally a private of Captain John Thompsons Company
in the Regiment of Col. Nathaniel Cocke of Halifax
County Virginia, who, it appears by the annexed and 
accompanying certificate, signed H Dearborn &
dated 17th December 1807 with the seal of the United
States.  (illegible) was placed on the pension 
roll at the rate of three dollars per month which
was afterwards in the year 1814 increased to the sum
of four dollars & eighty cents per month, as
he states, on account of having a total dis
ability of the right arm by reason of a ball passing
through the joint of the right shoulder while in the
line of his duty and in the service of the United
States on or about the 15th day of March in the 
year 1781 at a place called Guilford Courthouse
& in the battle of Guilford Courthouse in the
Revolutionary Warr in the State of North
Carolina _ is not only still disabled in consequence
of the said injury.  but in our opinion, is entiled 
to three dollars & twenty cents more than the $4.80
he now receives, that he is intitled to the ful pay
of a private soldier as pensions.  Being disabled
to a degree amounting to a total disability of his 
right arm which must have so continued from 
the time the wound was received and and will con
tinue so long as the said Joseph Ligon shall
live  the socket, in the joint uniting the arm with
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the shoulder having been destroyed by reason of
said wounds so as to destroy and disable said arm 
for any purposes of labour entirely
		Lewis W King   Surgeon
		Walter H Drane   Surgeon
State of Tennessee}  This  1st day of January 1833
Montgomery County}  personally appeared before me
Fredrick W Huling a justice of the peace for said county
the above subscriber.  Lewis W King   Walter H Drane
surgeons and made oath in due form of law that
the facts contained within above certificates after an
examination of the before mentioned Joseph Ligon his
are, and the wound, are true – I also here certi
fy that I am & have been for years well acquainted 
with the said Lewis W King & Walter H Drane
Practising Physicians & surgeons in said county
that they are reputed highly reputable & skillful
in their profession as such,  I further certify that 
there is no army surgion stationed within thirty
miles of where said Ligon resides as I believe
Witness my hand this 28th day of January
1833			F.W. Huling J.P.
State of Tennessee}
Montgomery County}  I Andrew Vance Clerk
			of the County Court for said
     County, do hereby certify that Frederick
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W Huling whose signature is to the above on
foregoing certificate, is a magistrate & Justice of the 
peae for said county, duly authorized by law to
administer oath,  That his attestation or certificate
is in due form and faith & credit is due
the said      In testimony whereof I have herto
	     set my hand and affixed
  	     the seal of said County at office
	     this 28 day of January 1833
		A Vance Clk
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(typed letter)
Mrs. H. K. Brewster			BA-J/AWF
592 Second Street			Joseph Ligon
Brooklyn, New Yor			S.132
Dear Madam:
	Reference is made to your letter in which 
you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph
Ligon, of Halifax County, Virginia.
	The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, S.132,
based upon disability of Joseph Ligon, in-
curred while in the service during the War of
the Revolution.
	The date and place of birth of Joseph Ligon,
and names of his parents were not stated.
	Joseph Ligon of Halifax County, Virginia,
served as private in Captain John Thompson’s
company, Colonel Nathaniel Cocke’s Virginia
regiment, and while in the line of duty, March 15,
1781, at the battle of Guilford Court House, he
was wounded by a musket ball passing through his 
right shoulder.  The date of his enlistment is not
given.
	He was allowed pension from January 8, 1807,
on account of disability resulting from the above
mentioned wound.  He was then of Halifax County,
Virginia.
	His name was transferred from the Virginia
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Pension Agency, to the West Tennessee Agency.  In 1833,
he was a resident of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
	The papers on file in this claim contain no
discernible data in regard to the family of the
soldier, Joseph Ligon.
		Very truly yours,
		A.D. Hiller
		Executive Assistant
		to the Administrator
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(left side of booklet)
1910 Feby 2.  Hist to Hon J.W. Byrns
1910 Dec. 12, To Mrs. Annie D. Chidsey
1926 Dec. 3.  Hist to Katharine K. Adams
1927. Jan 10-    “      “   Alice V. D.  Pierrepont
1929. Dec 16-  “      “   Mrs. (illegible)
(illegible)
1930 – Aug. 16- Hist to Minnie
McWhurter (illegible)
1939 – June 1 – Hist to Mrs. H. K.
Brewster (illegible)
(right side of page)
Rev- War
Va Line
INVALID
File No. 132
Joseph Ligon P(illegible)
Va. Line, Rev. War.
Act:
Index:-Vol.   a, Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Joseph Ligon – Invalid Roll, Tennessee
Be (illegible) to say to what time and at
what rate he was last paid, and whether
he belongs to E or W Tennessee agency
Pension Office}
May 15. 1840.}
(almost too faint to read):  
West Tennessee to the 4 Sep 1839 @ $8 per month
1 yr (illegible)		AH
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Joseph Ligon
	(illegible) Ken.  Lee old Register
	Report to Hon. Wm
		Triplett HR.
Page 103.	Dec 16, 23
		(illegible) P Little
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			Washington
				16th Feby 1833
Dr Sir
	I enclos to the department an application on
behalf of Joseph Ligon an invalid pensioner for an increase
of the pension hertofore allowed him by law –
	I am personally acquainted with the Physicians who
testified in his behalf   I know them to be gentlemen
of high character & standing in their profession and
deserving the confidence of the department.
	I have the honor to be very respectfully
		your friend
		E. Johnson
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(left side of booklet)
Increase to $8 per month, to
     com: 1 Dec. 1833
(vertically up center page):
W Legan
invalid pensioner
Invalid
for increase
(bottom of page):
Hon. C. Johnson
	HR
(right side of booklet, vertically)
E. Johnson
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	Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that Joseph Legan formerly a private in Ca;t Jn
Thompkins Company & in a regiment commanded by Col Nathl Cocke in
the brigade of Genl Stephens, who it appears by the accompanying certificate
was placed on the pension roll athe rate of three dollars a month under an act 
of Congress bearing date the 3rd of March 1807 on account as he states of having received
a wound which produced a partial disability, estimated as he believes by the department
as one third disability while in the line of his duty and in the said service on or 
about the 15th of March 1781 at a place called Guilford Court house in the 
state of North Carolina by a musket ball passing through the shoulder joint of the
right shoulder _ that ? Joseph Legan is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury but in our opinion is entitled to full pay as an invalid
pensioner being in abled to a degree amounting to the actual loss of the use
of his said arm and that he aught in our opinion to have been originally
placed on the invalid pension roll for a total rather than partial disa
bility.  16th Oct 1833		J. C. Boyd
				W. H. Drane M. D.
State of Tennessee} S.S.
Montgomery County}
John C . Boyd  &  Walter H. Drane   personally appeared
before me Charles Bailey an acting Justice of the peace for the
County of Montgomery in said state  under oath in due form of law that
the facts stated by them in the preceding affidavit are true to the 
best of their knowledge & belief and – and I the said
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Charles Bailey do certify that the said John C Boyd
and Walter H. Drane are practicing physicians & 
surgeons resident in the town of Clarksville and that they are
highly reputable in their profession & that there is no surgeon of 
the army within thirty miles of this place that I have ever heard of –
     Given under my hand & seal this 16th day of October
1833				Chas Bailey Justice of
					the peace
State of Tennessee}  SS
Montgomery County}
	I Andrew Nance Clerk of the county court of
Montgomery certify that Charles Baily whose name is (illegible)
ented to the preceding certificate is an acting Justice of the peace
for Montgomery County & duly commissioned & qualified to act as such
& to administer oaths that his signature to the preceeding certificate is
in his proper hand writing. 
	In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and
	affixed the public seal of my office at Clarksville
	this 16th day of October  1833
			Andrew Vance Clerk
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Docts J. C. Boyd & W H Drane are Physicians and surgeons 
resident in the town of Clarksville in the State of Tennessee
where I reside _ I have known them for many
years _ they are & have been for many years
actively & extensively engaged in their profession
& have as high a character in (illegible) profession
as any gentlemen in that section of our state
& have more reputation than any other
two gentlemen west of Nashville
	1 December 1833  C Johnson
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Mrs. Charles B. Forman
Attalla
Alabama
Dear Madam;
	I advise you from the papers in the revolutionary
War pension claim, S.132, it appears that Joseph Ligon,
of Halifax County, Virginia, served as a private in Cap-
tain John Thompson’s Company, Colonel Nathaniel Cocke’s 
Virginia Regiment, and while in line of duty, March 15,
1781, at the battle of Guilford Court House, he was wound-
ed by a musket ball passing through his right shoulder.
	He was allowed pension from January 8, 1807, on ac-
count of disability resulting from above mentioned wound.
	His age and residence are not stated, but his name
was transferred from the Virginia Pension Agency to the
West Tennessee Agency, and his last certificate of disa-
bility was issued October 16, 1833, in Montgomery County,
Tennessee.
	There are no data as to family.
	The above noted is the history of the only soldier
named Joseph Ligon that is found on the Revolutionary War
records of this bureau.
			Very truly yours,
			KARL D. CHURCH
			Commissioner.
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					August 16, 1930
					Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
					AWF:MLB
Miss Minnie Mc Whorter
115 Church Street
Winder, Georgia
Dear Madam;
	You are advised that it appears from the papers in the revolutionary
War pension claim, S.132, it appears that Joseph Ligon,
of Halifax County, Virginia, served as a private in Cap-
tain John Thompson’s Company, Colonel Nathaniel Cocke’s 
Virginia Regiment, and while in line of duty, March 15,
1781, at the battle of Guilford Court House, he was wound-
ed by a musket ball passing through his right shoulder.
	He was allowed pension from January 8, 1807, on ac-
count of disability resulting from above mentioned wound.
	His age and residence are not stated, but his name
was transferred from the Virginia Pension Agency to the
West Tennessee Agency, and his last certificate of disa-
bility was issued October 16, 1833, in Montgomery County,
Tennessee.
	There are no data as to family.
	The above noted is the history of the only soldier
named Joseph Ligon that is found on the Revolutionary War
records of this bureau.
			Very truly yours,
			E. W. MORGAN
			Acting Commissioner.
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Rev.		(illegible) and 1812
		War Section.
					December 3, 1926
Katharine K. Adams
1837 Greenleaf Ave
Rorgers Park, Ill
Madam: 
	I have to advise you from the papers in the revolutionary
War pension claim, S.132, it appears that Joseph Ligon,
of Halifax County, Virginia, served as a private in Cap-
tain John Thompson’s Company, Colonel Nathaniel Cocke’s 
Virginia Regiment, and while in line of duty, March 15,
1781, at the battle of Guilford Court House, he was wound-
ed by a musket ball passing through his right shoulder.
	He was allowed pension from January 8, 1807, on ac-
count of disability resulting from above mentioned wound.
	His age and residence are not stated, but his name
was transferred from the Virginia Pension Agency to the
West Tennessee Agency, and
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his last certificate of disability was issued October 16, 1833, in Montgomery County,
Tennessee.
	There are no data as to family.
	Owing to a lack of clerical force available
for the purpose, only two histories are furnished
each inquirer.
	Respectfully,
		WINFIELD SCOTT
		     Commissioner
(hand-written note):
I searched every place knew of 
to find date of death as given 
in letters of Feb 2 – 1910 & Dec.
12 – 1910 – but could not find 
same – Miss Wilson also searched
& said leave out date of death Aug
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(form letter)
			December 12, 1910
Mrs. Annie D. Chidsey
316 First Avenue,
	Rome, Ga.
Madam:
	In reply to you letter dated the 3rd and received the 5th instant,
you are advised that from the papers in claim, Invalid File No. 133, Rev.
War, it appears that Joseph Ligon of Halifax County, Virginia, served as 
a Private in Captain John Thompson’s company, Colonel Nathaniel Cocke’s
regiment in General Stevens’ Brigade, and that while in the line of his
duty in said service, on March 15, 1781, at the battle of Guilford Court
House, North Carolina, he was wounded by a musket ball passing through 
his right shoulder joint.
	He was pensioned for said wound at $36. per annum from January 8, 1807;
at $57.60, per annum from March 4, 1819, and at $96. per annum from December
1, 1833.
	His age and residence are not stated, but his name was transferred
from the Virginia pension Agency to the West Tennessee Agency, and his last
certificate of disability was executed October 16, 1833, in Montgomery Coun-
ty, Tennessee.  He died September 21, 1842.  There is no family data on file.
	The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information
in regard to Robert Ligon and Daniel Houhler, described by you.
		Very Respectfully,
			Commissioner.
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(hand-written note):
Petersburg Va. Nov.11 – 1926
Violet Bank
Comr of Pensions:
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
	I am very anxious 
to obtain a detailed statement 
of the Pension claim of said 
(love?), born in Augusta Co  Va
afterwards resident in Ohio Co
his pension listed in Sec of War
report – also the record of 
Joseph Ligon of Halifax Co. Va
S of W. 1835 – Pen 2 – 9 & any
family data on file will
be greatly appreciated
Thanking you very much,
Very (illegible) yours
		Alice V D Pierrepont
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(typed letter)
	KATHARINE K. ADAMS
	1837 GREENLEAF AVENUE
	ROGERS PARK, ILL
	TELEPHONE ROGERS PARK 2378
		Oct. 2, 1926.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
	In tracing my family history, I find the 
following ancestors who were in the Revolutionary War,
evid ntly, tho the war records are meagre.
	I thought there might be pension applica-
tion papers in some of these cases which might give
some information to help me.  If you have any data con-
cerning any of the following, will you kindly give me
whatever you can?
Samuel Williams, Aud.Acct.XVIII,	533, xxxxxxxxxx
		      War 4, 411.
George Wright, Adu.Acct XVIII, 532,533, Bounty Warrant;
		Rejected Claim: War Dept Records MSS 4,
		390, 409.
George Wright, Sec. of War MSS, 1835, Rev.2, o1.
Archibald Wright, Aud Acct XVIII, 531.
Joseph Ligon (Halifax), Sec pf War 1835; Pension Applic.2,9
			Very truly yours, 
			Katharine K. Adams
{stamp}:  U.S. Pension Office
	OCT 4 1926
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(typed letter)
Pension Department.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
	I am trying to establish the Revolutionary services of Joseph
Ligon who served in the war from Halifax county, Virginia.
	If he received a pension and you can furnish me with a copy
of the record you have I would certainly appreciate it.
	Thank you.
				Yours truly,
				Minnie McWhorter
{seal}:  U.S. PENSION OFFICE
	JUL 23 1930
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(hand-written letter)
3/6 First Ave, Rome Ga.
	Dec. 3. 1910
Commissioner of Old War
Claims_
Washington, D. C. 
I write to get infor
mation concerning
Danile Mouhler who 
came to America about
1749 settled in Penn.
Moved to N.C. & there
swore illegiance to
U.S.
Joseph Ligon, names 
of father & brothers
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am anxious to get some
information concerning
Robt Ligon.  He came to 
America during Rev. War
with a brother & cousin
& fought the cousin
was killed   Robt & his
brother whose name
are unable to find
out remained in Va
after the War & settled be
tween Richmond & Peters
burg.  Robt later made
his way to Georgia.  I’ve
hope you can help
me out if not please
suggest some one
Thanking you in ad
vance for the favor 
& hoping to hear soon
I remain respectfully
	(Mrs. Annie D Chidsey
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			February 2, 1910.
Hon. Joseph W. Byrne,
	House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Byrns:
	In reply to your letter dated the 1” and received the 
2” instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim 
Invalid File No. 132; it appears that Joseph Ligon of Halifax County, Virginia, served as 
a Private in Captain John Thompson’s company, Colonel Nathaniel Cocke’s
regiment in General Stevens’ Brigade, and that while in the line of his
duty in said service, on March 15, 1781, at the battle of Guilford Court
House, North Carolina, he was wounded by a musket ball passing through 
his right shoulder joint.
	He was pensioned for said wound at $36. per annum from January 8, 1807;
at $57.60, per annum from March 4, 1819, and at $96. per annum from December
1, 1833.
	His age and residence are not stated, but his name was transferred
from the Virginia pension Agency to the West Tennessee Agency, and his last
certificate of disability was executed October 16, 1833, in Montgomery Coun-
ty, Tennessee.  He died September 21, 1842.  There is no family data on file.
		Very Respectfully,
		Commissioner.
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(typed letter)			592 Second Street
				Brooklyn, New York
				April 10, 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
	Will you please furnish me the revolutionary war
record of Joseph Ligon of Halifax County, Virginia?  he
moved to Montgomery county, Tennessee where, I think, he
was a pensioner.
	Besides furnishing me an account of Joseph Ligon’s
service in the war, will you, if possible, give me the date
of his birth and names of his parents?
	Thanking you very much for your kind attention to 
the above.
			Very truly yours,
			Evelyn Brewster 
			(Mrs. H. K. Brewster)
{stamp}: RECEIVED APR 11 1939
MIAL BUS-DIV
	12
(hand-written):  2 clippings end  K
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		Attella Ala.
		Oct.27 – 1929
Bureau of Pensions
     Washington D.C.
Dear sirs:
	Joseph Ligon Jr. a Revolutionary
soldier of Halifax Co. Virginia was a
pensioner.  In 1833 he was living in 
Montgomery Co Tenn   Will you please
send me the data he furnished when
this pension was granted?  Will also
appreciate very much any data you can
furnish me of Joseph Ligon Sr. who
entered the army 1775 as Lieut. of Halifax
Co. Va. and 1779 was promoted Capt of
Va. malitia.
  	Again thanking you
	   Yours most sincerely
	         Mrs. Chas. B. Forman
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SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
(List of members)		COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS,
				WASHINGTON
					Feb. 1, 1910.
Honorable J. L. Davenport,
	Pension Commissioner,
		Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
	Mr. Joseph Ligon, a Revolutionary soldier,
enlisted in Halifax Co., Virginia.  He served under General
Stevens of the Virginia Militia, and was wounded at Guilford’s
Court House, North Carolina.  His name appears as a pensioner
from Halifax County, in the report of the Secretary of War
for 1835.
	Inquiry at the office of the Adjutant General 
shows that his name does not appear on such records as are
on file in that office.  I understand that you are the custodian
of the pension records of the Revolutionary War, and would
appreciate it if you will give me such full and complete information
as the record discloses, concerning this soldier, in order
that I may satisfy the inquiry of one of his descendants.
	Thanking you for the information, I am,
		Yours very truly,
			Joseph W Byrn