Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,416, Joshua Bird, Va.
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va bird, joshua s. 36416
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16,767 R.
Kentucky
Joshua Bird
of Nelson Cy in the state of Kentucky 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virginia line, 
for the term of 1776 War

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of October 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of April 
1820 and sent to Hon RM Johnson U. S. Senate 

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 40.23
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48
$88.23

6 mo 2y/31 6/31
8
32
8.23
40.23

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

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Notification sent 2 July 1821 to James Slaughter Bardstown Kty
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Joshua Bird
Certificate
Nelson County 
Com. 4 Oct 1819
admitted on Roll
'76 War
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5th. Judicial

District of Kentucky ss.
On this 4th day of October 1819 before me, the subscriber, Judge of the said district & of the 
Nelson circuit personally appeared Joshua Bird aged 75 years, resident in Nelson County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath , make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision  made by the late 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:" 

That he, the said Bird enlisted for the term of the war on the -- day of -- in the year 1776 in King George County in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Richd Barnet of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Josiah Parker in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the close of the war when he was discharged from the service in Williamsburg state of Virginia that he was in battles of Brandywine, Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth, & 
the seige of Charles Town & York.

and he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in needof his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
Jno P Oldham

I, Jno. P. Oldham Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Joshua Bird did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now 
transmit the procedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions no the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. 
1819 Jno P. Oldham

State of Kentucky
Nelson Circuit Set
I the clerk of the Nelson Circuit Court do certify that John P Oldham is Justice of the 5th Judicial District & presiding Judge of the Nelson Circuit Court duly commissioned and qualified and to all whose acts are worth full faith & credit & ought to be given 
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office in [illegible] the 6th day of Oct 1819 and 28th year of the Commonwealth
James Slaughter Jr

[illegible seal attached]
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State of Kentucky
Nelson Circuit Sct
March Term 1821

Joshua Bird this day produced in court a certificate in order to obtain the provisions made by an act of Congress & which on his motion is ordered to be 
recorded which Certificate is in the words and figures following trial

State of Kentucky 
Circuit of Nelson s.s.
On the 26th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for the said Circuit of Nelson County Joshua Bird aged  [blank] years resident in Nelson County in said circuit who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows"

that he enlisted under Captain Barnet of the 5th Regiment Virginia and afterwards under Captain [illegible] in the same Regiment that Josiah Parker was the Col. when he first entered the service 

that the original declaration will appear at the war office. that the dates of the pension as granted him is 25 day of April 1820 No 16767

and I do solemly 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 [otherwise] in any manner [deposed of] my property or any part thereof with
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with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 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 

One horse worth $12.
One hogg [worth] $3 and nothing else 
Joshua Bird [his mark]X

Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of March 1821 before me in open court
James Slaughter Clerk

It is the opinion of the Court that the property named in this Scedule is worth Fifteen Dollars

Nelson Circuit Sct
I James Slaughter Jr Clerk of the Court for the circuit aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Original now remaining of Record in my office
The testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 2nd day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty One
Jamees  Slaughter Jr

[ilegible seal attached ]
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Mrs. E.F. Starks
308 West Sheridan
Greeneburg, Indiana
Dear Madam;
I advise you from the papers in the revlutionary war pension claim, 36416, it appears that Joshua Bird while residing in King George County, Virginia, enlisted in 1776, and served as a private in Captains Richard Barrett's and Pauntleroy's companies, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Mommouth, siege of Charleston and Siege of yorktown, and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1819, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
There is no family data.
Very truly yours,
[illegible] D. Church
Commissioner.
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36416
Revy
INVALID. 
File No. 36,416
Joshua Bird
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index; Vol. 8. Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1912 Apr. 26 Hist. to Mrs. rietta Rinetta Layton V.L.M.
1929 Aug 7. Hist to 
Mrs E.F. Starks EEL
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FREE
Bardstown Ky
[illegible]

John C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary of War
Washington City

Mail
Kyy 68
Rec'd 20 June 1821

Ex JLE
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Address
Mrs E. F. STarks
308 W Sheridan Ct
Greensburg
Indiana

[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 
SEC
JUL 22 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Greenburg Indiana
July 19. 1929.

Pension Bureau
Washington DC.
Miss Hattie Scott a genealogist referred me to this office for following informatories
Joshua Bird was a pensioner in Bland Co Ky. (Rev. War) I am writing asking for his record.
Very respectfully
Mrs E. F. Starks
(over)
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Revolutionary & 1812 Wars
Section
May 8 - 1929
Bureau of Pensions
Mrs. E. F. Starks
308 W. Sheridan
Greenburg, Indiana

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: Will you please give me the war record of Joshua Bird a Revolutionary soldier from Nelson Co Ky
Please give record in full and
advise me if any charges
Very Respectfully
Mrs E. F. Starks
308 W Sheridan
Greensburg Indiana
P.S. Please give names of wife and children if you can
May 6, 1929
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Jacksonville, Illinois
April 18, 1910
Pension Department
Washington D.C.
Will you please give me the service of Joshua Bird.  he drew a pension in Nelson Co.
Kentucky in 1818. I am one of his descendants.  Thanking you.
I am
Ninette Layton
305 Woodland Place
Jacksonville, Illinois
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joshua Bird S.F. 36416

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
close of war
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Richard Barnet or Barrett, Fauntleroy
COLONEL.
Josiah Josias Parker
STATE.
5 Va.

Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Monmouth, Siege of Charleston & York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in King George Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Oct. 4, 1819. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Nelson Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 75
Remarks: [checkmark]

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.