Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9237, for William Pollard, Virginia
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VA         Pollard, William               W9237
                          Keziah
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South Carolina 23.861
William Pollard
of Spartabg [Spartanburg] in the State of So Ca [South Carolina]
who was a Pr in the ____ commanded
by Captain ____ of the Regt commanded
by Col. Dalman in the Va
line for 10 mo: 12 days


Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina
at the rate of 3 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day Sep. 32
____ and due E Bowman.
Spartanburgh - So Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar" 36 103.98
Semi-ant. allowance ending - [illegible, maybe life] 17.33
$121.31
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath. Rice - Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 77. 

[Next page]
order to pay Jun. 24. 1837
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William Pollard's Declaration ~
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State of South Carolina
Spartanbugh [Spartanburg] District
To wit
On this 2th day of September 1832.
personally appeard in open court, before the
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions
now Sitting, William Pollard a resident of
Spartanbugh District, aged seventy three 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 act of
congress passd 7 June 1832. - That he enterd the
service of the United States under the following
named officers and served as herein stated. -
Entered the service with the drafted militia,
at Amelia on the 9th February in 1779. under
Captain Jarrald, and were marched to Hallifax [Halifax] on the Roanoke A. Cor. and joind there
the Regiment ^command by Colonel^ Mason, and Lieut Col. Burralt
and marched to Salisbury where the whole
Regiment commed. From there we marched to
Camden So. Cor. [South Carolina] and from there we march[cut off]
and joind Gen. Lincoln, Near Stono. And
was at the Battle of Stono - after the Battle
we remained under command of Gen. Lincoln
untile the last of August when our Regimet
was discharged having served nearly seven
months. - about the 1st of November 1780 I again
went into the service, under Capt Ford and
served a tour of six weeks at Cabbin Point [Cabin Point], where Col. Dalmon Command, untile the arrival
of General Mulenburgh [Muhlenberg]. - and [illegible] there marched to Peters burgh [Petersburg] and discharged -
In April 1781. I again went into service
under Captain Anderson, in Col. Marriweat [Merriweather]
Regiment, at Amelia, Virginia, and marching
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to a place call'd Wilton below Richmond
where we met with Cornwallis's army. [Illegible]
were compell'd to retrot. - up to the County
of Culpper [Culpeper], where remaind untile discharged,
having served about two months
altho we were call'd out only for six
weeks - I was afterwords calld out on
two occasions but cannot recollect
the time of service having been discharged
before we could reach the point
of service. - and finally left [illegible] service
of the Capture of Cornwallis. - I
have no document[illegible] evidence of my
services, having never gathered any written
discharge - I refer to James Lawrence and
John Wingo who served with me. -
I was born in Amelia County Viginia
on the 19th August 1759 as I have been
informed by my ancestors, but have no
record of my age in my possession - 
I resided in Amelia during my services -
and have resided in Spartanbugh since
1786 or 7. - For my character for
truth and moral conduct I refer
to the Revd. Mr. Grambling - John Chapman 
Esq. M. T. Chapman or any
other persons who know me. - I do
hereby relinquish my claim whiter to
a pension or annuity except the pre[illegible]
and declare my name is not on the
pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed 
before R Gault P. J.
William Pollord his + mark
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South Carolina 
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] Dist 

We John Gramling 
a clergyman resident in
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District and James Larence John
[illegible] and John Chapman resident in the same do
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
William Pollard who has subscribed and sworn
to the preceiding Declaration that we believe
him to be 73 years of age that he is
reputed and believed in the neighbourhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the
Revolution[illegible] and that we concur in that
opinion -
Sworn to & Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
John Gramling
V Dill
James Lawrence
[illegible]
J.B. Exoff

And the said Court, does hereby declare its
opinion, after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interogatons prescribed
by the war Department, that the abov named
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and
served as he states - And the said court further
certifies, that it appiars to it. that [illegible]
I [illegible] Grambling who has signed the forgoing
Clergyman resident in Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
and that N. Dill and James Laurence
who has signed the same resident in
the said District and are credible person and
that their Statements is entitled to credit
Sworn to & Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
S Gauth
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The State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
I Elisha Bomar
Clk
The State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh
District
I Elisha Boman Clerk of the Court of
Sessions of Common Pleas in & for said
District, do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings
of the Court in the matter of
the application of William Pollard
for a pension In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of 
office the 14th. May 1833-
E. Boman
CCK.
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South Carolina
Spartanbugh [Spartanburg] Dist

[Next section is different handwriting]
Personally came before
me, the subscribing magistrate, William
Pollard who being sworn, on his oath, 
in addition to the forgoing Declaration Saith
that he served under Capt. Jarrald, and
Col. Mason, during the Revolutionary War,
seven months. - commencing on the 9th.
February 1779 - . that he served six weeks
under, Capt. Ford and Col. Dolman, in
1780. In 1781. he served two months under
Capt Anderson, and Col. Merriweather. that
he afterwords served two short tours, but not
recollecting the term of service thereon, he
makes no claim therefor - and only [illegible]
for ten months and 12 days [illegible]
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me 19 Oct. 1833 ⎬ William Pollard his + mark
Wm Kimmut
J. D. Exoff

[The rest is the same handwriting as at the top]
The State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartaburg] District
I Elisha Bowman clerk of the Coun
of Sessions & Common Pleas in and
for said District, do hereby certify
that William Kimmier is a Magistrate
as above, duly authorized by
law to administer oaths and that the
above signature purporting to be his is
genuine. In testimony thereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of office
the 19th day of Sept [crossed out] October 1833.
O. Boman
[Last part is cut off. Looks like "Clk"]
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
Personally Came John Chapman
Senr - before me who after being sworn according ^to^ law
Sayeth that he was raised in the same County + neighborhood
with William Pollard and was intimately acquainted with
him from his Boyhood, that he was with him several
days at Wilton while in the service of his country and
Knows that [crossed out] that according to Common report and the
best of his recollection all the Items of William Pollards
declaration are truely + correctly set forth ---.
Sworn to + subscribed before me the 1st. March 1833
John Chapman J. R.
John Chapman Senr

[The rest is in different handwriting]
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
I Elisha Boman clerk of the Court
of Sessions & Common Pleas in and for
said district, do hereby certify that John
Chapman is a magistrate as above duly
authorized by law to administer oaths:  and
that the above signature purporting to be his
is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunt
set my hand & the seal of the said County the
14th May 1833--- E. Boman Clk.
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] Dist. I do hereby Certify ^that^ John
Chapman Senr. the foregoing witness is a
respectable & credible witness of the State and
dist. above set forth - and that his affidavit
is entitled to due Credit - Given under my
hand the 6th. September 1833
John Chapman J. R.

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
John Chapman J.P.
I Elisha Boman Clerk of the Court of
Sessions of Common Pleas in & for said District
do hereby certify that John Chapman is a
Magistrate as above duly authorized by law
to administer oaths and that the above
signature [crossed out] certificate as well as the signature [illegible] the
[illegible/crossed out] hereunto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office
the 10th day of September 1833. -

[upside down] John Chapman Affidavit
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
Personally Came John Chapman
Senr - before me who after being sworn according ^to^ law
Sayeth that he was raised in the same County + neighborhood
with William Pollard and was intimately acquainted with
him from his Boyhood, that he was with him several
days at Wilton while in the service of his country and
Knows that [crossed out] that according to Common report and the
best of his recollection all the Items of William Pollards
declaration are truely + correctly set forth ---.
Sworn to + subscribed before me the 1st. March 1833
John Chapman J. R.
John Chapman Senr

[The rest is in different handwriting]
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
I Elisha Boman clerk of the Court
of Sessions & Common Pleas in and for
said district, do hereby certify that John
Chapman is a magistrate as above duly
authorized by law to administer oaths: and
that the above signature purporting to be his
is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunt
set my hand & the seal of the said County the
14th May 1833--- E. Boman Clk.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
Personally appeared John
Wingo ^Senr^ before me who after being sworn according to law
Sayetto that to the list of his recollection about the date
1780 he served a tour of six weeks with William
Pollard at Cabbin Point [Cabin Point] under Capt Ford in
the State service of Virginia and was marched from
thence to Petersburgh [Petersburg] and discharged - He further sayeth
that he seved a second tour with William Pollard
under Capt. Anderson in Col. Merriweathers Regt.
was ma^r^ched to Wilton below Richmond from there
retreated before Cornwallis to Culpepper [Culpeper] Cty. &
was there discharged having seved to the best of his recollection
about two months - He further sayeth that
the ^whole^ declaration set forth by William Pollard
is correct & true according to the best of his
Knowledge & recollection -
Sworn & subscribed before me 1st. March 1833
John Chapman J. R.   John Wingo S[cut off]

[The rest is in different handwriting]
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
I Elisha Bowman Clerk of the Court of
Sessions & Common Pleas in & for said
District, do hereby certify that John Chapman
before whom the foregoing affidavit was made &
sworn is a magistrate as above duly authorized
by law to administer oaths: and that the above
signature purporting to be his is genuine. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court the
the 14th. May 1833. - E Boman
Clk.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
I do hereby Certify
that John Wingo the foregoing witness is a
respectable & credible witness of the state & district
aforesaid & that his statement is entitled to due
Credit - Given under my hand the 6th September
1833-
John Chapman J. R.

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District
I Elisha Bowman Clerk of the Court
of Sessions & Common Pleas in & for
said District, do hereby certify that
John Chapman Esq. is a Magistrate
as above duly authorized by law to
administer oaths and that the above
signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of office the
19th. day of October, 1833.-
E Boman
Clk.

[Written sideways]
John Wingo's
Affidavit
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5295
South Carolina
Keziah Pollard
widow of William Pollard
VA
who was a Private
in the Va. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
34 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of Apl. 1844
and sent to 
Hon James A Black
House of Reps
Act of March 3, 1 [illegible]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 209

rep 13 apl. 44
Widow's death not [illegible] A. B.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District 
S.S. on this fifteenth day of June in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty
personally appeared before me the Subscriber Judge of the
Court of Ordinary in & for the District aforesaid Keziah
Pollard a resident of the District and State aforesaid
aged Seventy Eight 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. entitled
"An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
that she is the Widow of William Pollard who was a
Revolutionary Soldier, for proof of which she begs leave to
Refer to the pension Papers of the Said Wm Pollard on file
in the Court of Pensions office - & the certificate herewith
[illegible] - She further declares that she was married to the
said William Pollard in December Seventeen hundred and
Eighty Seven - that from old age and loss of memory she cannot
recollect the day of the month, but distinctly Recollects that
it was during Christmas holidays, Seventeen hundred & Eighty
seven - that her husband the aforesaid William Pollard
died on the twenty fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and
thirty seven - that she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous
to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety
four viz, at the time above stated - That she has no record
of her marriage, that the only record she had was burnt
with her house four years ago this spring - that she
has procured from the clerk of the Court of Amelia County
Virginia a copy of he husbands house bond, which she
herewith transmits - That she has remained a Widow ever
since the death of the Said William Pollard -
Keziah Pollard 
her + mark
Sworn to and Subscribed
on the day and year above
written before me, I also certify that the said
Keziah Pollard is unable to attend in open
Court by bodily infirmity-
R.C. Poole
Judge of the Court of Ordinary
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State of South Carolina 
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District S.S.
on this fifteenth day of June
A.D. 1840 personally appeared before me John Wingo
who being sworn says -  that he is seventy nine years
old, that he has been well acquainted with Keziah
Pollard ever since he can Recollect, that she is the Widow
of William Pollard a Revolutionary Soldier; that the Said
William Pollard and Keziah were married in December Seventeen
hundred and Eighty seven, in Amelia County Virginia
- that they moved to South Carolina in 1793 or 94, that
the said William and Keziah lived together as man - and
wife from their marriage untill the death of the said
William in 1837 - That the said Keziah has Remained his
Widow ever since
John Wingo
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and
year above written
R.C. Poole
J. Q. Exoff
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District S.S.
Personally appeared before
[Cut off] duly sworn says 
[The rest of the page is covered up by the next page]

[New page]
State of South Carolina
Spartanbugh [Spartanburg] District S.S.
J J Tapp Clerk
of the Court of Common Please for
District of Spartanburgh the State of
South Carolina do hereby certify
that R. C. Poole is Judge of the
Court of Ordinary, (which is a Court
of Record) and Justice of the Quorum
Ex officio, that the signatures to the
foregoing Declaration of Keziah Pollard
and affidavits of John Wing and
Isaac Pollard purporting to be his
are genuine - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed my seal of
office and subscribed my name
this 16th day of June A.D. 1840
J" Tapp clerk
of the Court of Spartanburgh Dist.
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State of South Carolina 
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District S.S. 
on this fifteenth day of June 
A.D. 1840 personally appeared before me John Wingo 
who being sworn says - that he is seventy nine years 
old, that he has been well acquainted with Keziah 
Pollard ever since he can Recollect, that she is the Widow 
of William Pollard a Revolutionary Soldier; that the Said 
William Pollard and Keziah were married in December Seventeen 
hundred and Eighty seven, in Amelia County Virginia
 - that they moved to South Carolina in 1793 or 94, that 
the said William and Keziah lived together as man - and 
wife from their marriage untill the death of the said 
William in 1837 - That the said Keziah has Remained his 
Widow ever since 
John Wingo 
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me the day and 
year above written 
R.C. Poole 
J. Q. Exoff 

State of South Carolina 
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District S.S. 
Personally appeared before 
me Isaac Pollard and being duly sworn says
that he is the son of William & Keziah Pollard that
the said William Pollard was a Revolutionary
Pensioner, and died on the Twenty fifth
day of July A.D. 1837 - that the within named
Kiziah Pollard has Remained his widow
ever since his death -
Isaac Pollard
sworn to before me the
day and year above written
R. C. Poole
J. Q. Exoff

South Carolina
Spartanburg [Spartanburg] District S.S. 
J R. C. Pool a magistrate duly
authorized to administer oaths - do hereby certify
that John Wingo and Isaac Pollard who have
sworn to, and subscribed, the above affidavits
are gentlemen of good character and worthy of
credit on oath - given under my
hand this 15th day of June 1840-
R C Pool
J. Q. Exoff
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Know all men by these presents that we William
Pollard and Thomas Morris, are held and firmly
bound unto his Excellency Edmund Randolph esq
Governor of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds
amount money, to the which payment well and
truly to be made unto the said Govenor or his
successors we bind ourselves our heirs executors &
administrators, jointly and severally firmly by
these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated
this 22d day of December 1787. Whereas a marriage
is shortly intended to be solemnized between
William Pollard & Keziah Seay; the condition
of the above obligation is such that if there be no
lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then
the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain
in full force and virtue.
William Pollard
Tho. Morris
Sealed & delivered
in presence of
Jno Holmes.

Sir, Please to let Mr. William Pollard have [illegible]
to marry him and I, and I shall be much oblige
Keziah Seay her X mark
to your
Teste
Paulin Anderson
Amey Seay
[illegible]
To the Clerk of Amelia
Court.

State of Virginia Amelia County Court.
I Egbert G. Leigh Clerk of the
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County Court of Amelia in the State of Virginia
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript
of the marriage bond entered into by William
Pollard, and a true copy of the certificate of
Keziah Seay, the original of both of which
are now remaining filed among the records
of this Court.
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this the
31st day of January Anno Dom.
One thousand and eight hundred
and forty.
E. G. Leigh
State of Virginia Amelia County Set.
I James P. Cocke presiding Justice
of the peace for the County Court of said County
in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that
Egbert G. Laigh who hath given the presiding
certificate is Clerk of said Court, and that
his said attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand and seal this 31st
day of Janry 1840.
James P Cocke
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No 26047
William Pollard Spartanburgh [Spartanburg]
District South Carolina
Ret
Admit as parole
10 months & 12 days
[symbol] 3466
[illegible] B Sepp
E. Boman Clk. office Depart. of State
S. Carolina
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 shew what is
necessary to be done. Those 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of William Pollard Spartanbugh [Spartanburg] District
South Carolina
[Chart]
[Sideways] Period when the service was rendered.
Draft 9th. Feby 1779
Served 1. Nov. 1780
Served apl. 1781
Called out
Duration of the claimant's service. [Sideways] Years. Months. Days.
nearly 7 [months]
1 [month] 12 [days]
2 [months]
10 [months] 12 [days]
Rank of the claimant.
privt.
"
"
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
ge. Lincoln
Cap Jarrald, Col Mason
Cap Ford, Col Dalmon
Cap Anderson, Col Merriweather
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
73 years
Amelia 
County
Virginia
-Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence & two witneses
not certified credible. papers
corret
Battle of Stono

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 places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general 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.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this ___ day of ___ personally appeared (a) before
A B. a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___ and State, Territory or District
of ___ aged (c) ___ 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) ___, with ___ and 
served in the ___ (e) regiment of the ___ line, under the following named officers:
(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;) 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.
I ___ 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 ___ for a pension.
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 ___ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___
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 subs ribed 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 expected.
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
case.
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.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, 
and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
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
inquiry 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.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
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.
{a} 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.
{b} 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.
{c} The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
{d} The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
{e} Every continental officer or soldier 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 to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ___ year ____ months, and ____
days, I served as a ____. For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about hree or four months,
is 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
highly objectionable. 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 places where the service was performed; that the applicant served 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 civil
pursuit.
{f} The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
{g} The opinion of the Court is always required.
{h} The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
{i} The Clerk must ffix 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 public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the 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.
Proof of Service.
{j} In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits 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 credibility of the witnesses,
and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[Illegible shape} The notes from {a} to {i} are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note {j} applies to continental troops only.
{k} This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
{l} If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
{m} The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Page 24

March 18, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
Wm. Pollard, W. 9237
Honorable Henry B. Steagall
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Steagall:

Reference is made to your letter of March 12, 1937, requesting
the Revolutionary War record of William Pollard of Amelia County,
Virginia. This information is desired by Mrs. W. H. Yarbrough, 213
West Troy Street, Dothan, Alabama.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W.9237, based upon the military service of William
Pollard.
This soldier was born August 19, 1759, in Amelia County, Virginia.
The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Amelia County he enlisted and served as private
with the Virginia troops as follows: from February 9, 1779, seven months
in Captain Jarrald's company in Colonel Mason's regiment and was in the
battle of Stone; from about the first of November, 1780, six weeks in
Captain Ford's company in Colonel Dalmon's regiment; from April, 1781,
about two months in Captain Anderson's company in Colonel Merriwether's
regiment; he afterwards served two short tours, no details given.
William Pollard was allowed pension on his application executed
September 5, 1832, at which time he was living in Spartanburgh District,
South Carolina.
He died July 25, 1837.
This soldier married in December, 1787, "during Christmas holidays",
in Amelia County, Virginia, Keziah Seay.
Page 25

As the widow of William Pollard, Keziah Pollard was allowed
pension on her application executed June 15, 1840, at which time
she was living in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina, at which
time she stated she was seventy-eight years of age. In 1844 he
stated she was eighty-four years of age.

In 1832 the soldier stated that he moved to Spartanburgh District,
South Carolina, in 1786 or 1787 but in 1840 it was stated that he and
his wife, Keziah, moved to South Carolina in 1793 or 1794.

Their son, Isaac Pollard, was living in 1840.

One Amey Seay was living in 1787 but it was not shown that she
was related to Keziah.

There are no further data relative to the family of William
Pollard.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Adminisraator
Page 26

Stamped Ent.
Rev seg [illegible]
cw
Enoree Sc [South Carolina]
Mar, 24, 1921
U.S. Com. of Pensions,
I am writing
you for all data
you can give me
of Revolutionary
Soldier, Wm. Pollard
who drew a pension
in South Carolina -
He must have entered
army from Virginia.
Please give me all
data you possibly
can concerning himself
and family as
you get it from
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2
your records -
I wrote first such
letter as this, 10
days ago, to Bureau
of Pensions - Wash.
D.C. but since have
learned that I
addressed it ^to^ wrong
Dept-
Thanking you
Bessie P Lamb
(Mrs. A.J.)
Page 28

[illegible] K. get stamped envelope enclosed
EB.
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
M
MAR
10
1921
REV
MK
1
Enoree, S.C.
Mar. 9, 1921
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I am writing you
concerning Revolutionary
record of Wm.
Pollard - who drew a
pension - I want all
the information
possible for you to
give concerning his
record and family -
He was most probably
from Amelia Co. VA.
emigrating to S.C.
about 1798 or 1800.
(upper S.C.)
Page 29

PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
M
MAR
10
1921
Did any patriots outside
Revolutionary army
receive pensions for
service rendered?-
Thanking you for
record and family
data of Wm. Pollard
I am
Bessie Poole Lamb
(Mrs. A J.)
Page 30

William Pollard SC act June 7. 1832
$34.66 when paid last [illegible] July '37
H H L
PT- 4 March 1837 July 21. 40
JH
Page 31

South Carolina 5664.
Keziah Pollard
widow of William Pollard, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 17 June, 1832.
and who died on the 25th: July, 1837 -
of Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] Dit. in the State of S. Carolina.
who was a private in the ____ commanded
by Captain ____ of the Regt commanded
by Col. Dalman in the Virginia
line for 10 mos. 12 days -

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina.
at the rate of 34 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of July,
1840. and H.G. Deane
Spartanburg C.H. So. Carolina [South Carolina]
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840. $155.97
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 4. '40 17.33
$173:30
Act July 7,
1838
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 195.
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1915. Nov. 6: history to Mrs.
J R. Rich  M. B. H
1921, Apl. 11 - history to rs
A. J. Lamb - En -
1937.  Mar 18. Hist to Hon Henryy
B. Stegall for Mrs. W
Yarbrough. M.C.S.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9237
Keziah Pollard
Wid
William Pollard
Privt Rev. War
Act: March 3d.. 184[illegible]
Index: --Vol. M Page 136
Arrangement of 1870.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3--525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., _____, 19__
In reply to your request of ____, received ____
for a statement of the military history of William Pollard,
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.
W.F. 9.237
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Feb 9. 1779
Nov. 1. 1780
Apr. 1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
7 mos.
6 Wks.
2 mos.
RANK.
Pvt. [private]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Jarrald.
Ford
Anderson
COLONEL.
Mason
Dalmon
Merriwether
STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in, Stono.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amelia Co Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 5. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] Dist. SC. 
Age at date of application, b. in Amelia Co Va Aug 19. 1759
Remarks: he married in Dec 1787 in Amelia Co Va. Keziah Seay,
he died July 25, 1837 and she was allowed pension on an application
executed June 15, 1840 while a resident of Spartanburgh [Spartanburg]
Dist. S.C aged 78 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
Page 34

Nov. 2, 1915. pen sev
Bureau of Pensions,
Gentlemen,
Please send me the records of pensions granted for Revolutionary
service of
WILLIAM POLLARD, who served in the Virginia militia,
whose age is given as 75 and who died in Spartansburg, [Spartanburg] S. C.
William Pollard, who served in the Virginia militia,
and who died in Anderson, Kentucky,
Thanking you very much for the favor which I will
greatly appreciate,
Yours,
Mrs. J. R. Rich,
Berwind, McDowell Co., West Va.
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SEVENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
HENRY B. STEAGALL, ALA., CHAIRMAN
T. ALAN GOLDSBOROUGH, MD.   JOHN B. HOLLSITER, OHIO
MICHAEL K. REILLY, WIS.   JESSE P. WOLCOTT, MICH.
FRANK W. HANCOCK, JR., N. C.   PETER A. CAVICCHIA, N. J.
CLYDE WILLIAMS, MO.   HAMILTON FISH, JR., N. Y.
C. H. CROSS, TEX.   CHARLES L. GIFFORD, MASS.
BRENT SPENCE, KY.   EVERETT M. DIRKSEN, ILL.
PRENTISS M. BROWN, MICH.   CLARE G. FENERTY, PA.
FRED J. SISSON, N.Y.
JAMES I. FARLEY, IND.
JAMES A. MEEKS, ILL.
HERMAN P. KOPPLEMANN, CONN.
MARTIN J. KENNEDY, N. Y.
THOMAS F. FORD, CALIF.
PAUL BROWN, GA.
RICHARD M. RUSSELL, MASS.
D. J. DRISCOLL, PA.
D. WORTH CLARK, IDAHO

J. T. CRAWFORD, CLERK

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1937.

[stamp] RECEIVED
Mar 17 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
CONG. 3

-Director of Pensions,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: 
One of my constituents, Mrs. W. H. Yarbrough,
213 West Troy Street, Dothan, Alabama, is seeking the war
record of William Pollard, a Revolutionary soldier from
Amelia County, Virginia. I should appreciate it if you will
advise me if the pension records indicate/payment of pension
to such a soldier, and the period covered by such pension
payment.
Sincerely yours,
H. B. Steagall
Page 36

Keziah Pollard
wid of William
S. C [South Carolina]
Act July 7. 1838
Married 1787
d. July 5. 1837
Allow $34.66 per
ann.

H G Deane Esq
Spartanburg C.H.
SC
Page 37

P Blood
BloodyStain
Bladenburgh [Bladensburg]
German Corps.
Germany
Page 38

Wm. Pollard [William Pollard]

Payments to be made
at Charleston -
by the Pr. M. L. Pn: Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of So Ca: [South Carolina]

[handwritten on side] 38. years 1834.
Virginia. 

[In large, very faded handwriting]
Wm Pollard
died 25 - July
1837

Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E Vol. E
Page 77, by N. Rice
Clerk.
Page 39

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832, William Pollard -
of the State of South Carolina -
who was a private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty-four - dollars and
Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually
on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
States this 17- day of 
April one thousand eight
hundred and thirty=Four
Lew Cass [Lewis Cass]
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 40

apl 9. 1844.
So Carolina [South Carolina]
1843

B
E. Wood
K Pollard


Hon J. A Black
House of Reps
Page 41

House of Reps.
7th Apl. 1844
Sir.
I enclose you the applicat[cut off]
of K Pollard and E Wood, both
asking for the widows Pension
under the act of 1843 -
Will you be
So good as to give this application
your immediate attention
return me your answer
With great respt.
Your obt. Sevt
James A Black

Honbl Mr. Edwards
Comsr. of Pensions
Page 42

William Pollard. d July 5. 37
Keziah Pollard m. '87 s.
- Pen. June 7. $34.66
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[sideways] June 26: 1840 7158
S. C.
7 July 1838

[stamp]
Spartanburg C.H S. C. 
Jun 18

Pollard

FRFT

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City-
Page 44

Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] Ct House
16th June 1840-
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the
Declaration of Keziah Pollard
with such proof as she is able
to make, which I hope will 
be fully satisfactory.
Yours Respectfully
H. G. Dean

N.B. The Copy Bond for licence & the proof of
John Wingo I take to be conclusive of
the marriage - tho the old lady is so infirm
that she cannot recollect the day of
the month, yet her & old Mr. Wingo
both recollects the month & year and
that without Reference to the copy bond
H. G. D.
Page 45

5481

K. Pollard.
act 1843
$34:66 per ann

Hon. James A. Black
H. Rep
Page 46

Declaration In order to
obtain the benefits of the act of congress
of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for
one year to certain widows who have received
pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District  SS
On this 16th day of
March 1844 personally appeared before me
the subscribing Magistrate Keziah
Pollard a resident of Spartanburg district
aged 84 - Years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843
granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war that she
is the widow of Wm Pollard who was a private
in the army of the Revolution, that for further
evidence of the service of the said Wm Pollard
She refers to his declaration to obtain a pension
and her own declaration for a pension all
of which are on file in the pension
office. She further declares that she is
still the widow of the said Wm Pollard.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
& Year above written
John Chapman Mag.   Keziah Pollard her + mark
I do also certify that Keziah Pollard - the
declarant is personally known to me & that
she is the widow of Wm Pollard who was
a Revolutionary pensioner.
John Chapman Mag.
Page 47

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] District 
I. Joshua Tapp
Clerk of the Court of general Sessions &
Common Pleas for said District do hereby
Certify that John Chapman whose Signature
appears to the foregoing Probate
is and was at the time of signing the 
same, an acting Magistrate for said
District, and is worthy of faith and
Credit - in his official acts as such
and the signature purporting to be his
is genuine.
Given under my hand
and seal of the said Court
this 27th. day of March 1844.
J.. Tapp. -
C.C. Pls.