Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1929, for Lloyd Portwood, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
Va. | Portwood, Lloyd | W. 1929
| Mary | B.L. Wt. 6398-160-55
CONTENTS
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343
Virginia
Mary Portwood
widow of Lloyd Portwood
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commenc
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
24th day of Sept. 1849
and sent to
W. J. B. Bedford
Charlotte C H
Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February [marked out] 29 ["9" handwritten in] 1848, Page 277 Vol. 1
July [handwritten] Book D
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Declaration of
Mary Portwood
for a Pension
under act July 29th 1848
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of the 29th July, 1848.
State of Virginia: Appomattox County to wit:
On this 8th day of February 1849, personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Portwood,
a resident of said County and State, aged 73 years,
who being duly sworn according to law, doth on
her oath, make the following Declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by
the act of Congress passed on the 29th of July, 1848,
entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving 
widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary 
Army."
That she is the widow of Loyd Portwood,
deceased, late of the County of Charlotte and State 
of Virginia, who was a private in the Virginia
continental line in the war of the Revolution.
That her husband the said Loyd Portwood in
his life time often told her, that sometime in
the year 1776, he enlisted in the County of Charlotte
under Capt John Brent, to serve for the period
of three years in the Regular service, and that
he was attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment
commanded by Col Lawson and General Stevens.
That he was engaged in the battles of Brandywine,
and Germantown, whilst in this service, and
served in the Militia, at the battle of Guilford.
That he served at least two years during the
war, for which she claims a pension. She refers to
the Army Register of the Virginia Continental line,
and the accompanying certificates of credible persons 
who served with him, in confirmation of her
statement.
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She further declares that she was married to
the said Loyd Portwood on the 8th day of Januany,
1799: that her husband the aforesaid Loyd
Portwood died in the County of Charlotte on
the 9th day of December 1830, that she was not
married to him prior to his leiving the service,
but the marriage took place previous to the second 
of January, Eighteen hundred, to wit: at
the time above stated. She further swears that
she is now a widow, and that she has never before
made any application for a pension.
Mary Portwood
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and
year above written, before me. I further certify
that the said applicant, in consequence of age
and bodily infirmity and other causes, cannot
conveniently attend the County Court for the
purpose of making the foregoing Declaration.
Given under my hand this 8 day of
February, 1849.
| D.H. Marshall JP.
State of Virginia: Appomattox County to wit:
We do hereby certify, that Loyd Portwood 
departed this life, at his residence in
the County of Charlotte, and state of Virginia,
on the 9th day of December 1830, being members of
the Family, and present at the time of his
death. His widow Mary Porter, resides in Appomattox
County, Virginia.
George W. Portwood.
Giles B. Portwood.
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sworn to and subscribed before me. I farther certify
they are credible persons, and statements entitled
to full and implicit confidence. Given under
my hand this 5th day of May, 1849.
| D. H. Marshall JP.
At a court of Monthly Sessions for the County of Appomattox at
the courthouse thereof the 7th day of June 1849
On motion the declaration of Mary Portwood
widow of Loyd Portwood, for a pension under the act of Congress of
July 29th 1848, with accompanying documents and evidence was
presented in open court and the whole papers read and fully
explained to the satisfaction of the court. The court approving
and confirming the proceedings of the single Justice before
whom the declaration was made. The court is moreover
Satisfied that Mary Portwood was married the 8th day of January
1799 and that her husband Loyd Portwood died the 9th day of
December 1830. Ordered that the same be certified by the
Clerk on the said declaration under his hand and seal of
Office to the commissioner of pensions
| In Testimony whereof I Henry F
| Bocock Clerk of the Court of the
| County aforesaid do hereto set
| my hand as Clerk of said court
| and affix my seal of Office
| this 7th day of June 1849
| H F Bocock Clk
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Married 8th January 1799 Loyd Portwood
to Polly Sullivant by Rev'd John Ligon.
State of Virginia Charlotte county towit.
I Winslow Robinson clerk of the county court
of the said county do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of the registration
of the Marriage of Loyd Portwood & Polly
Sullivant (dated the eighth day of January
Seventeen hundred and ninety nine from the
record book of register of marriages kept
in my office - Given under my hand
and the seal of my office this twenty first
day of February one thousand eight hundred
forty nine - Winslow Robinson cc
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[Left side of form]
25.359 Act March 3/55.
March 30/[?]5.
Mary Portwood / widow
of Lloyd Portwood
priv
Va Cont line
War of the Revolution
Rec Pension Act July 29, 1848
Ad: 160 [unreadable] Sept 18" 1855
Boynton Boylo [overwritten over previous word]
[something overwritten diagonally over all the above]
[unreadable][unreadable] 639 8 of Sept 20 / 55
Chs W. Statham
Lynchburg
Virginia
[right side of form]
Col. C. W. Statham. Aug 6"/55
Va
Vule 48 - no 343
Vol. P. 110.
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[left side]
25. 359
[right side]
Declaration
Mary Portwood
widow of
Lloyd Portwood
for
Bounty Land
under act of March
3, 1855
Chs W Statham
Agent for Claimant,
Lynchburg,
Va.
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State of Virginia,
County of Appomattox.}
On this 19 day of March ~ in the year
eighteen hundred and fifty-five, personally
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace,
within and for the county and State aforesaid,
Mary Portwood, aged 79 ~
years, a resident of Appomattox county,
State of Virginia, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares that she is
the widow of Lloyd Portwood, deceased
who was a private in the war of
the Revolution.
She refers to her Declaration
in her application for a pension under 
the act of July 29, 1848, for which
she received a certificate of pension,
for eighty dollars per annum, dated
24th day of September, 1849, signed
by T. Ewing, Secretary of the Interior and
J. L. Edwards, Comr of Pensions, for marriage, 
&c. She makes this Declaration
for the purpose of obtaining the bounty
land to which she may be entitled
under the act of March 3, 1855
She has never received or
applied for any bounty land, under this
or any other law of Congress. Nor does
she believe her husband ever did
witness
Giles B. Portwood
| her
Mary X Portwood  (seal)
mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the
day and year above written. And I certify that
I am in no wise interested in this claim, and that
she is the age above stated.  Glover Harvey  J P.
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State of Virginia
Appomattox County SS
I Henry F Bocock Clerk of the County
Court of Appomattox County in the State of Virginia
do certify that Glover Harvey who has given the
aforesaid Certificate on this sheet was at the date
thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and
qualified that said certificate is complete according
to the laws of said State and the signature thereto is
in the proper genuine hand writing of the said Justice
In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court in office
this 26 day of March 1855 in
the 79 year of the Commonwealth
H.F. Bocock Clk
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Son of
SOLDIER'S ARPPICATION FOR
BOUNTY LAND.
Giles B Portwood
Son of Lloyd Portwood-decd
a [blank] of Capt. [blank]
[blank] Co [blank]
Regt. of [blank]
War of the Revolution
FILED BY
Richard Lloyd
Box 413 Wash City DC
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 511 11th st., Washington, D.C.
with Letters of applicant
of March 5, 31, 1880.
[form overwritten with following]
Identified
Consol mh W6398-160-55
July 7/80
Hm
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CLAIM OF SOLDIER FOR BOUNTY LAND.
[To be used by the Soldier who has had a Land Warrant, or who has never before had one.]
N. B. -- All the blank spaces in this form must be carefully filled up in accordance with the instructions on the back hereof;
and from the best information possessed, or obtainable, by the applicant.
State of Virginia
COUNTY OF Appomattox
SS.
On this twenty first day of June - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
eighty, personally appeared before me, Geo T. Peers, Clerk of the
County Court of Appomattox County
the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, (1) Giles B Portwood
[lined thru], aged 67 years, a resident of A [crossed out]
in [crossed out] the county of Appomattox in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn
according to law, declares that he is the {insert starts] son of the [insert ends] identical (2) Lloyd Portwood, who served
under the name of (3) Lloyd Portwood as a (4) private, in the company
commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank]
regiment of [blank], commanded by [blank]
[blank], in the War of (5) the Revolution; that he (6) [lined out]
[lined out] at [lined out] on or about the [lined out] day
of [lined out], A. D. [lined out], for the term of [lined out]
[lined out], and continued in actual service in said war for the term of (7) [lined out]
[lined out], and was honorably discharged at [lined out] on the
[blank] day of [blank], A. D. [blank].
That since his discharge from said service he has resided as follows, viz: (8) in the County of
Charlotte State of Virginia up to the time of his
death
The following was his description at the time of his enlistment, viz: (9) [blank]
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND (or the ADDITIONAL BOUNTY
LAND) to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he [insert starts] or his Mother [insert ends] has
heretofore made no application for (10) Bounty Land or for
additional Bounty Land
He Hereby Appoints Richard Lloyd of Washington
City D.C. his true and lawful Attorney , with power of substitution, to prosecute this his
claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in
the premises.
ATTEST:
Thos. J. M Cheatham
Robert G Dawson
Giles B Portwood
Signature of Claimant.
ALSO personally appeared Thomas J M Cheatham, aged 57 ~ years,
residing at No. [lined out] [blank] street [lined out], in Appomattox Co, and Robert G. Dawson
aged 52 years, residing at No. [lined out] [blank] street [lined out], in Appomattox Co
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they
have known the said, Giles B. Portwood for 45 - years and 30 or 35
years, respectively; that they were present and saw him sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing
●
in the
●
regiment of
commanded by
in the War of (5) the Revolution.
that he ( 6 )
---
at
on or about the
day
of
, A. D.
---
for the term of
---
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of (7)
and was honorably discharged at the
day of
A. D.
That since his discharge from said service he has resided as follows, viz: (8), in the County of
Charlotte State of Virginia to the time of his
death
The following was his description at the time of his enlistment, viz: ( 9 ).
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND (or the ADDITIONAL BOUN other
TY LAND ) to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has
heretofore made.
application for 10) Bounty Land or for
additional Bounty Land
---
He Hereby Appoint Richard Lloyd of Washington
his true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this his
claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in
the premises.
ATTEST:
Tho. J.M Cheatham,
Robert G Dawson
Giles B Portwood
Signature of Claimant.
---
ALSO personally appeared Thomas J. M. Cheathen aged 57 years
residing at No.
tee in Appomattox Co, and Robert G. Lawson
aged 3
years, residing at No.
in Appomattox Co
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they
have known the said file Portwood for 45 years and 305.
years, respectively; that they were present and saw him sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing
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declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance
with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they further say that they are able to
identify him as the [insert starts] son of the said Mary Portwood who was presented [?] as the widow of [insert ends] identical person who rendered the service alleged in the above application (in the company of
Captain [blank], in the regiment of [blank]
in the war of [blank] ) by the following named facts and circumstances, viz:
(11) from a long acquaintance & knowing him all the time
to claim to be & to be recognized as such son
and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
| Thos J.M Cheatham
| Robert G Dawson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty first day of June --
A. D. 1880; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, were fully made known and
explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words " [strikeout] F[??]t" "No" &c
erased, and the words " son of the said Mary &c" & "or his mother added; and that I have no interest,
direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
| Geo: T. Peers
[L. S.] | Clerk of the County Court of Appomattox
| County --
| NOTES.
1. Here allege full name of the claimant. | 2. Here allege the name of claimant again.
3. Here allege the exact name under which the service was rendered.
4. Here allege the rank under which the service was rendered. | 5. Here name the war in which he was engaged.
6. Here state "enlisted," "volunteered," or "was drafted," as the case may be.
7. Here allege the number of days or months of service rendered by the claimant: fourteen days being the shortest period for
which bounty land is by law allowed, unless the claimant was actually engaged in battle. If the claim is made for battle service, or
for service at Plattsburg in 1814, or for services at the battle of Nickojack, or for services at the battle of Lewistown in the war of
1812, the blank should be so varied as to allege such service in addition to the allegation of term of service.
8. Here state all the place of residence; if in a city, give the street and number, and from and to what dates he resided at each
place.
9. Here let a full description follow, giving age, occupation, birth-place, height, color of hair, eyes, and complexion and any
other particulars as to description.
10. If any application for bounty land or pension has previously been made, state the fact here, giving the date and number if
possible, and designating whether it was a claim for bounty land or pension, and whether a warrant for the land or a certificate for
the pension was ever issued.
11. Here name all the facts and circumstances which enable the witnesses to swear that they know the applicant to be the identical
person who rendered the service alleged.
If the applicant was a regimental or staff officer, or served in the Navy, the declaration must be varied, according to the facts of
the case.
If the claimant was discharged in consequence of disability incurred by the service, or if he was in captivity with the enemy, he
must vary his declaration so as to set forth the facts of the case.
All services rendered by the soldier in the war for which claim is made, or in any other war, with the names of officers in each
service, must be given in the application.
These affidavits must be executed before the Clerk of a Court of Record.
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V
6398
160 Any
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[Left side of form]
No. 25359
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mch. 30, 1855.
Lloyd Portwood
Rev. War
Warrant No. 6398-160-55
Chas. W. Statham
Lynchburg
Va
[Right side of form]
Cir 5 July 7/80
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[Postage stamp]
25359
Mary Portwood
wid
Lloyd
July '48 - no 343
Boynton
[Overwritten the above]
Hon J. Minot
Com'r of Pensions
Washington,
D.C.
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[Unreadable] " 29" July, 48, Va:
Boyton,
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[Postal stamp with]
LYNCHBURGH VA
JUL
21
[End stamp]
Mary Portwood
wid
L. Portwood
Reg 3 M 55-W '25389
Ad July 48 | 43
[Upside down on form]
Boynton
July 30 / 83
FREE
[Overwritten sideways on form]
Hon L P Waldo
Com'r of Pension
Washington
D.C.
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Please quote FIGURES and LETTER | Post Office Box, | Postage for REPLY should be enclosed
below, when you reply. | 418. | with letters of inquiry.
RICHARD LLOYD & CO.,
WESTERN LANDS, PENSION & BOUNTY LAND AGENTS,
Washington City, D.C. June 29 1880
To the Honl. Comr of Pensions
Wash D. C.
Dear Sir
In this: I beg leave to hand you
the application of Giles B Portwood for Bounty
Land "War Revolution" accompanied with
General affidavit, and letters of Applicant of
March 5 & 31, 1880. Also hand you application
of said Pootwood for Arrears of Pension due his
Mother Mary Portwood at her death, Also senton
Power of Atty from said Portwood to me
All of which I desire to file as Atty
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Richard Lloyd
Also enclosed General Affidavit in the case
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[Department time stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
JUN 30 1880
[End stamp]
1
[Line]
BLC
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Lynchburg, Va, July 20, '55
Hon L. P. Waldo,
Com'r of Pensions:
Dear Sir-- The application
of Mary Portwood, widow of
L. Portwood, No. 25, 359 for bounty
land, under act of March 3, 1855, I
wish considered and acted on by the
Department as she is the widow of
a Revolutionary soldier, and I believe
they have the preference.
yours, &c
all
Chs. W. Statham
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Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 15, '55
Hon J. Minot,
Com'r of Pensions
Dear Sir -- I enclose evidence
in case of the claim of Mary Portwood,
widow of Lloyd Portwood dec.
for bounty land, under act of March
3, 1855. It is a revolutionary widow
and I hope it will be acted upon
immediately, and the warrant forwarded
Yours, &
Chs W. Statham
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
No. [blank]
Claim of
Giles B Portwood
only Heir of Mary Portwood
for
Dues of Pension
FILED BY
Richard Lloyd
Box 413 Washn City DC
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 511 11th st., Washington, D.C.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Giles B
Portwood Sen and only [marked out] heir & Son of Mary
Portwood decd of the County of Appomattox
in the State of Virginia, have made, constituted and appointed, and
by these presents, do make, constitute and appoint Richard Lloyd of
Washington City DC my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocable, for me and
in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Powers of Attorney or
authorizations whatever in the premises, to act for me and in my
name and stead in the matter of my application
for means or remainder due me as the son and only heir
at Law of Mary Portwood decd who was a pensioner of the
United States at her death under pension certificate number
[blank] which said remainder or arrears was due to
her at her death, hereby authorizing my said Attorney to,
receive all monies due to me and to give proper receipt
there for as I could were I personally present & do the same
and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded,
giving and granting to my said Attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and
every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do, if personally present at the doing
thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, and to receipt and sign all vouchers,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys or their substitute may or shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty first
day of June-, eighteen hundred and seventy [marked out] eight.
| Giles B Portwood SEAL
Thos. J.M Cheatham
Robert G Dawson
Signature of Claimant MUST be
attested by Two Witnesses.
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State of Virginia
| SS.
County Appomattox
Be it Known, That on this 21st day of June -
in the year eighteen hundred and eighty, before me, the undersigned, a clerk of the
County Court in and for said County and State, personally appeared Giles
B Portwood to me well known to be the identical person who executed
the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and the same having been first fully read over to him and the
contents thereof duly explained, acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and that I
have no interest present or prospective in the claim.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of
office, the day and year last above written.
Geo: T. Peers Clerk of
Appomattox Co Court
If not acknowledged before an officer having an OFFICIAL SEAL, his official character must be attested by the certificate
of the Clerk of a Court of Record of the proper County, under his seal of office; which certificate must be so attached as that the
imprint of the seal may appear on this paper. No Revenue Stamp required.
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To the Commissioner of Pensions:
I, Giles B Portwood son of Mary Portwood, a Pensioner under pension Certificate
[inserted] or remainder as an heir at law of Mary Portwood decd. [insert ends]
No. [blank], hereby apply for the Arrears [insert symbol] due me, [insert symbol] under the Act granting Arrears of Pension, approved
January 25, 1879, and under all acts under which I may be
entitled d to the amount due Mary Portwood at her death,
My Post Office Address is * Appomattox Court House, Virginia,
Teste
Thos. J. M Cheatham | Giles B Portwood
Robert G Dawson | Name of Claimant.
Two witnesses who can write:
State of Virginia
County of Appomattox ⎬SS.
Signed in my presence by Giles B. Portwood, who is known to me
to be the person he describes himself to be, [lineout begins] and at the same time he exhibited to me pension Certificate,
which is numbered [lineout ends] Pension Certificate lost
Witness my hand & the seal of my Court this 21st
day of June 1880 -
Geo: T. Peers Clerk
Magistrate's Signature. [lined out]
Appomattox Co Court
* Here insert the name of the Post Office, and if the claimant resides in a city, the name and number of the street and residence
must also be given.
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IMPORTANT.
If executed before a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public, the County Clerk's certificate must be added.
STATE OF [blank], COUNTY OF [blank], ss.
I, [blank], Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid
County and State, do certify that [blank], Esq, who hath signed his
name to foregoing attestation, was at the time of so doing a [blank] in
and for the County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and
credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank], 18[blank]
[blank]
[L.S.] | Clerk of the [blank]
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WIDOW, &c.
Regt
File No. 1929
Mary Portwood
Widow
Lloyd Portwood
Pri'. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: --Vol. M., Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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| State of Virginia -
| Charlotte Ct: House
| June 14th 1849 -
Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration
of Mary Portwood, widow of Loyd Portwood.
deceased, with accompanying documents
and evidence, who claims a Pension under
the act of July 29th 1848: all of which, I
trust, will prove satisfactory --
As all the witnesses who served with
said Loyd Portwood were dead, I was compelled
to get a certified copy of their evidence
filed in the Executive Department
at Richmond, for Land Bounty; which I presume,
will be equally good. The Land Bounty
was allowed him from the evidence_
The said Record is filed with the papers; also
the certificate of Clerk of Charlotte as to marriage.
| I am, Sir, very respectfully
your Obt. Sert &c
J. L. Edwards esq | Wm. J. B. Bedford
Comr. of Pensions | Agent for
Washington City, | Mary Portwood __
D. C.
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[Sideways on the page] Evergreen P.O.
Appomattox Co. Va, March 5th 1880
Mr Richard Lloyd & Co. P.O. Box 413 -
Gentlemen I am induced to drop you a
few lines on seeing your advertisement to
soldiers and widdows, I think the U States
is due me a Pension Claim drawn by my
Mother Mary Portwood who was the widdow
of Lloyd Portwood a Revolutionary Soldier
This pension was paid to my Mother
Mary Portwood who was the widdow of my
Father Lloyd Portwood till all amicable
intercourse was stopt by our last war
my Mother lived till Feb the 9th just two
months before the surrender at Appomattox
C.H. in April She was entitled to this Pension
for life and did not get it during the
war nearly four years 80" pr year payable
twice a year 40 at a time which facts can
be seen by examing the records of the Pension
Bureau T. Ewing Secretary of the Interior
J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions were the
agents of the U.S. to this Certificate of Pension
of my Mothers the Department of the Interior
[page torn] show these facts &c &c
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Now Gentlemen I think I am entitled to
to the amount due my Mother by the U.S.
at the time of her death It is a just claim
to me her son I want nothing but my right [smugged]
in this claim. The U.S. owed this money to
my Mother and have never paid it
you can find all these facts on record at
the Pension Department: The honourable
Robert E Withers U.S. Senator can tell you
who I am as I used to be under him in
our Malitia Musters in Campbell Co at our
Parads. he was Col of our regiment
I am very poor and old 67 years old and
my health is gone and if you can get this
claim paid by the US goverment it will
be a great help to me in my presence
situation of health: I remain Gentlemen
hopeing to hear from you soon
| Yours most Respectfully
Messrs Richard Lloy & Co. Giles B Portwood
Washington City Appomattox C.H.
| D.C. | Virginia
P.O. Box 413
[Sideways at bottom] Revolution
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Appomattox Co. Va. March 31st 1880
Messes R. Lloyd & Co.
Gentlemen I have just
rec,d your favor of the 23rd Just and reply to
your enquiries direct. I was not in the service
in any form or maner during the whole war,
between the north and South and as my Father
taught me from infancy to regard the union as
a Legacy for which he had done so much to build
up and my duty and interest all combined to make
me a Union man I was, and is, and forever will
be one as it is and as it will ever be all good
mens princible when not blinded by party or
sectional predjudice: This was my opinion and
princible before and during the war and I did
not conseal my opinions when there was much
obligay and danger in maintaining such an opinion
in my state and County, I can proove these facts
by many witnesses of high morral standing in
this Community: The Clerk of the U.S. Court at Lynchburg
and post master Messrs Early a Wilson can
tell you my position on this matter as I had
the honour to serve as Juror one term of the Court
I will answer your other enquires. I do not know
precisely where the certificate of Pension is of my
Mothers but I can give you a copy of it from
memory or nearly so as I wrote the papers of my
Mothers declarations every time she drew and Mr L
Nunnally of Richmond I think allways sent
me a Check to Lynchburg for the money which
she allways got untill the war stopt the payments
of the Pension to my Mother durieng the rest of her
life which was a few months two only, She never
got the due her from the U.S. and that is due to
me as it is just claim the U.S. never paid
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"Department of the Interior
Stamp | Widdows Pension,,
"This is to certify that Mary Portwood Widdow
of Lloyd Portwood who was a Private in the
Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension
list at the rate of eighty dollars pr annum
Commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and the
4th of Sept, to be paid pr annum and continuing
for life unless she should again marry in which
case the Pension is not payable after the time
of such marriage. given at the department
Examined and countersigned the Interior this 24th of
J. L. Edwards | Sept, one thousand eight
| hundred and forty nine
Commissioner of Pensions | T. Ewing
| Secretary of the Interior
The above is a true copy as well as I can now
remember it to be there may be some slight
mistake but I have tried to be correct as I could.
I will now answer your third enquiry, my Mother
never got any land warrent, Mr Wm Bedford
made an effort to get a bounty of Land for my
mother but failed to get it for her at that time.
You must excuse delay Gentleman as I never
received your favor till late last evening and
now hasten to reply. I am yours Gentlemen
Messrs R. Lloyd & Co. | Most Respectfully
Washington City | Giles B. Portwood
P.O. Box 413 | D. C. | Appomattox Court House
| Va.
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Evidence
in the case of
Mary Portwood
for
Bounty Land
No. 25, 359
---
under act of March
3, 1855
---
Special
Revolutionary widow
---
Chs W. Statham
Agent for claimant,
Lynchburg,
Virginia
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State of Virginia
County of Appomattox
Before me, James Calhoun, a Justice
of the Peace within and for the [blank] and State
aforesaid,, on this 6th day of September 1855 personally
appeared, Giles B. Portwood and Benj H,
Nowlin of Appomattox Virginia, of lawful age;
to me well known to be persons of veracity, and
whose testimony is entitled to full credit, who
being duly sworn according to law, depose
as follows:
That they are neighbors and well
acquainted with Mrs. Mary Portwood, widow of
Lloyd Portwood, deceased; that the said Mary
Portwood is now alive and yearly in
receipt of a Pension from the Government
of the United States as widow of
said Lloyd Portwood, deceased; that she has
been a widow a great many years and
was a widow on the 3d day of March, 1855
and is now a widow. That they are
in no wise interested in said claim of
Mary Portwood for bounty land
Giles B. Portwood seal
Benj H Nowlin seal
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on
the day and year above written; and I have
no interest in the above claim of Mary
Portwood
| Jas. Calhoun J.P.
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State of Virginia,
| } SS
Appomattox County.
I, Henry F. Bocock, Clerk of the county court of Appomattox county, in
the State of Virginia, do certify that James Calhoun
who has given the aforesaid certificate on the sheet hereto attached, was at the date thereof
an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and
qualified; that said certificate is complete according to the laws of said State, and the signature
thereto is in the proper, genuine hand-writing of the said Justice.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said Court, in Office, this 13 day
of September 1855, in the 80 year of the
Commonwealth
N.F. Bococh Clk.
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
CASE OF
Giles B Portwood
only heir of Mary Portwood
FOR
Bounty Land Warrant
and dues of Pension
AFFIDAVIT OF
[blank]
FILED BY
Richard Lloyd
Box 413 Warh.. City DC
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 511 11th st., Washington, D. C.
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Virginia  }SS.
County of Appomattox
In the matter of the application of Giles B Portwood son of Lloyd
Portwood and Mary Portwood deceased for Military Bounty Land Warrant
Personally came before me, a Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County
and State, Thomas J. M. Cheatham, aged 52 years
and Robert G. Dawson, aged 52 years
citizens of the Town of [lined out] Post Office Address [blank], County of Appomattox, State of
Virginia, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who,
being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:
That he the said Thos J. M Cheatham has known the applicant
in the above case Giles B Portwood, that he is the son of
Lloyd Portwood and Mary Portwood deceased; that
his Mother the said Mary Portwood died on or about
the 8th day of Feby in the year A D. 1865 _
that during her life time, and up to the commencement
of the late rebellion she drew a pension from the
United States, believed to have been eighty dollars
per annum, payable semiannally on pension
certificate number [blank] commencing
March 4th AD1848 and September 4th AD1848,
and further that his said Mother, Mary Portwood
did not marry again from the commencement
of said pension up to the date of her death
and further that the said applicant Giles B Portwood is the son
and only [marked out] an heir at Law of the said Lloyd Portwood and Mary Portwood
[two blank lines]
and the above named Robert G. Dawson
also saith that the facts as set forth above are
true and further saith
[lined through]
they further declare that they have no interest in said case, and are not concerned
its prosecution and are not related to the applicant.
Attest--when any affiant signs BY MARK, (2 persons.)
Signature
unt
[Blank] } | Signature { Thos. J. M Cheatham
| of
[Blank] } | Affiants. { Robert G Dawson
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said
affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further
certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said
affiants are personally known to me; that they are creditable persons and so reputed in the community in
which they reside -
Witness my hand and official seal this 21st day of June 1880.
Sign here Geo: J. Peers Clerk
ADD SEAL HERE. | Appomattox County Court
NOTE. -- This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE, then
CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
STATE OF [blank], COUNTY OF [blank], SS.
I, [blank], Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid
County and State, do certify that [blank], Esq., who hath signed his
name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a [blank] in
and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and
credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank]
[Signature blank]
Clerk of the [blank]
| [Date stamp with the following]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUN 30 1880
PENSION OFFICE
[End of stamp]
If a Notary Public (or Justice of the Peace) will put his signature and seal impress (if he has one) on a sheet of paper, and
a Clerk of Court will certify that they are genuine, stating when his commission was dated and when it will expire, he can execute
papers to be used in ONE DEPARTMENT ONLY during his term of office without authentication by Clerk of Court. Such
Certificate for each Department where many authentications are required, will save much expense.
Several papers executed before one N. P. or J. P. on the same date need Co. Clerk's Certificate, on one only, if all are to be
used in one case.
Write an affidavit just as you would write a letter, stating all the facts, circumstances, dates and places, as near as you can
remember, and if of your own personal knowledge and observation, and state how you know what you say to be true.
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[Left column]
No 461
Mary Portwood
wd of Lloyd
Va
act 29 July 1848
Married 1799
husband died 1830
Admd 2 years per
$80.00 pr an
[?] 4 March 1848
W. J. B. Bedford
Charlotte CH
Va
[Right column]
James Vaughan
Lloyd Portwood in
Rolls Capt Brents company
of 4 Va Rgmt
enlisted 10 Dec 1776 for
two years
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| Charlotte Ct. House
| Sept. 9th 1836
Dear Sir
You will find enclosed the memorial and
other papers of the Heirs of Loyd Portwood Decd a soldier
of the Revolution, for Land Bounty, which you will be pleased
to place on the Executive file for consideration.
You will have the kindness to acknowledge the
receipt of the papers by mail.
I am, Sir, with much respect
your obt. Sert. &c
Wm L. B. Bedford
Wm H Richardson esq
"Secretary of the Commonwealth"
Richmond, Va
The affidavit of William Vaughan of Charlotte County
and state of Virginia, to be used as evidence in establishing
a military claim of land bounty in behalf of the
heirs of Loyd Portwood Decd. late of the County of Charlotte
This affiant being first duly sworn according to law,
deposeth and saith, that he is now in the 85th year of
his age, and was a soldier under Captain John Brent
in the continental army; during the Revolutionary War-
He is now drawing a Pension, and has been drawing
his pay regularly, for several years - That he was well
acquainted with Loyd Portwood, now deceased, late of the
County of Charlotte, and distinctly recollects, that the
said Loyd Portwood and himself were fellow soldiers
under Captain John Brent in the Virginia line on
continental establishment, and were attached to the 4th
Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Lawson, under
General Stevens_ They marched from the County of Charlotte ┃
in the month of March 1776, to Portsmouth in Virginia,
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where they remained untill late in the fall of that year, and
then were ordered to the north. He has every reason to
believe that the said Portwood was engaged in the battles
at Brandywine and Germantown - The said Portwood was
a brave soldier, and continued in the service to the end of
the period for which he enlisted - and further he saith not.
| William Vaughan
Virginia _ Charlotte County to wit
This day William Vaughan of the County of Charlotte
and state aforesaid, personally appeared before me a
Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, and subscribed
the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made oath to
the same, as containing the truth, to the best of his
knowledge and belief.
And I do further certify that the said William
Vaughan is a credible person, and much respected;
and I have every reason to believe that he was in such
a situation, and of such an age, as to have personal
knowledge of the service of the said Loyd Portwood in the
Revolutionary War - Given under my hand and seal
this 11th day of March 1833
Charles B. Bouldin J.P. seal
I John Foster of the County of Charlotte and State of
Virginia, do hereby certify that I am at present in the
80th year of my age, and was a soldier in the Virginia
line on continental establishment, during the Revolutionary
War_ I enlisted under Capt. John Morton of
Prince Edward, and first marched to Portsmouth in
Virginia, and was attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment,
commanded by Col. Lawson under General Stevens_
I have a distinct recollection of seeing Loyd Portwood of
Charlotte in the continental army _ He enlisted under Capt.
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John Brent, marched to Portsmouth in Virginia, and was
attached to the same Regiment that I was, and then ordered
to the north _ The statement made by Mr. Vaughan in
his affidavit I know to be substantially true and
correct _ I was acquainted with Mr. Portwood before
he enlisted, and had frequent opportunities of seeing
him while in the army _ I am under the impression
and have no doubt he was in the service about three years,
and have no doubt he received a regular discharge. Mr.
Portwood died several years since.
| John Foster
Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
This day John Foster of the county of Charlotte
personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace
for the county aforesaid and subscribed his name
to the above certificate in my presence, and made
oath to the same as containing the truth to the best of
his knowledge and belief_ And I do farther
certify, that the said John Foster is a credible
man, and much respected in his neighborhood;
and I have every reason to believe, he was in such a
situation, and of such an age, as to have personal
knowledge of the services of the said Loyd Portwood,
in the Revolutionary war. _ Given under my hand
and seal this 17th day of May 1834
| Wm B. Walkins seal
The affidavit of George J. Roberts of the county of
Charlotte and state of Virginia, taken before me a
Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be used
as evidence in establishing a military claim of
land bounty in behalf of the heirs of the late Loyd
Portwood Decd. of the County of Charlotte _
This affiant being first duly sworn according to law,
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deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with
the late Loyd Portwood of Charlotte, and the members of
his family, having resided in the same neighbourhood
for a number of years_ The said Loyd Portwood departed
this life sometime in the year [blank] intestate, leiving his
widow Mary Portwood, and eight children, to wit,
Robert Portwood, George W. Portwood, Amey Portwood,
Thomas Portwood, Rebecca Portwood, John Portwood, Giles
Portwood, and William J. Portwood, all of whom are
now living; That the said Giles Portwood and William
J. Portwood are infants under the age of one and twenty
years, and have no Guardians; and that the others
whose names have been mentioned, are all of full
age _ and this affiant further says that these are
all and the only heirs and legal representatives of
the said Loyd Portwood Decd. of the County of Charlotte
_ so far as he knows or believes _ and further he
saith not_
| Geo. J. Roberts
Virginia _ Charlotte County towit:
This day George J. Roberts personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the
county aforesaid, and signed the foregoing statement
of facts in my presence, and made oath that the
same contained the truth, to the best of his
knowledge and belief. Given under my hand
and seal this 13th day of June 1834
| Wm B. Green Seal
Virginia, Charlotte County to wit,
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte
in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Charles B. Bouldin, William
B. Watkins and William B. Green are acting justices of the peace in and
for the said county duly commissioned and
qualified according to law, and that their signatures
annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
said Court this 13th day of June 1834
| Winslow Robinson C
Seal
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To his Excellency the Governor of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
The memorial of the heirs and legal representatives
of Loyd Portwood Decd., formerly a soldier of the
state line of Virginia on continental establishment during
the War of the Revolution_
Your memorialist respectfully represent, that
they have no personal knowledge of the services of their
late Father, the said Loyd Portwood, in the revolutionary
war - They rely upon the evidence of those who
served with him, at various periods of the war, for
the history of his services.
He enlisted as a soldier under Capt.
John Brent, in the County of Charlotte, in the early
part of the year 1776; about the 1st of March, 1776, the
company were ordered to Portsmouth in Virginia, where
they were stationed untill late in the fall of 1776:
they were ordered to Head Quarters of the Northern Army
under General Washington, and were attached to the
4th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment,
commanded by Col. Robert Lawson and General
Stevens _ The said Loyd Portwood was engaged in
the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and other
battles of consequence, during his service in the
continental army, and was distinguished for good
conduct and valor. He continued in the continental
army longer than three years successively, and was
honorably discharged - all of which will more fully
appear by reference to the accompanying certificates
of Soldiers who served with him at the time, whose character
for truth and veracity cannot be questioned.
Your memorialist_ farther represent, that his
name appears on the army register as will be seen
by reference to the published Report of John H.
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Smith esqr. late Commissioner of Revolutionary
Claims_
Your memorialist_ pray that your Excellency
will grant them a warrant for the quantity of land
to which the said Loyd Portwood was entitled for
services performed [lined out] rendered [inserted] in the Revolutionary war, pursuant
to the laws of Virginia in such case made & provided
_and as is duty bound, shall ever pray &c
| Robert Portwood
| Geo. W. Portwood
| A. Portwood
| Thos. Portwood
| Rebecca Portwood
| John Portwood
| Giles Portwood
| Wm Portwood
Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
This day Robert Portwood came before
me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and
made oath that he believes the facts as stated in the
foregoing memorial subscribed by him, contains the
truth - Given under my hand this 5th day of September
1836
| Ro. Morton J.P.
Virginia _ Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that I was well acquainted
with Loyd Portwood Decd., in the Revolutionary war_
He enlisted as a soldier under Captain John Brent
in the early part of the year, 1776, marched first
to Portsmouth in Virginia, and thence to the Northern
army. He was attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment
- on continental establishment, commanded
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by Col. Lawson and General Stephens _ I do hereby
certify that he was in the continental service as long
as three years successively, as coming within my own
personal knowledge, and that he served his country
faithfully, and was regularly discharged. I was a
soldier in the army at the time, and had frequent
opportunities of seeing the said Portwood, whilst
in the service. I am now in the 85th year of my age.
| James Mullings
Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
This day James Mullings, personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the
County aforesaid and made oath that the above
certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth
to the best of his knowledge and belief_ I farther
certify that he is a worthy and respectable citizen,
and his statement entitled to full confidence and
credit_ Given under my hand and seal this 12th
day of July, 1836
| Thomas Pettus J.P. Seal
Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that Loyd Portwood of Charlotte
enlisted as a soldier under Captain John Brent in
the month of January or February 1776, and was
attached to the 4th Virginia Regiment on continental
establishment_ He was in the continental service
longer than three years successively as coming within ┃
my own personal knowledge; he was engaged in the
battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and other ┃
battles of less consequence during the Revolutionary
war __  I further certify that he was an obedient,
orderly and brave soldier during the period of his
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service in the army, and was honorably discharged_
Given under my hand this 4th day of July, 1836
| William P. Hamlett
Virginia _ Charlotte County to wit:
This day William P. Hamlett, personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County
aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate
signed by him, contained the truth to the best of
his knowledge and recollection _ I farther certify
that he is a credible witness, and his statement
worthy of full confidence and belief: and do believe
he was of such an age and in such a situation
as to have personal knowledge of the services of
Loyd Portwood in the Revolutionary war _ Given
under my hand and seal this 4th day of July
1836
| Jos. Wyatt J.P. Seal
Virginia Charlotte County
At a court held for the County of Charlotte the 7th day of
July 1834.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the evidence
of George J Roberts a witness sworn in Court, that Loyd Portwood a soldier
in the State line of Virginia in continental establishment, departed this life
leaving the following children, to wit: Robert Portwood, George W [inserted] Portwood
Amey Portwood, Thomas Portwood, Rebecca Portwood, John Portwood, Giles
Portwood and William J. Portwood __ The Court doth therefore certify
that these are all the children and legal heirs of the said Loyd Portwood
decd.
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte
in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing order was truly
copied from the records of my office _and I do further certify that Robert
Morton, Thomas Pettus and Joseph Wyatt are acting justices of the peace
in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that their
signatures annexed to the preceeding certificates are genuine.
Seal | Given under my hand and the seal of my office
this 8th day of September 1836
| Winslow Robinson C.
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| Executive Department
| Richmond Va. February 15. 1849
I hereby certify that the foregoing eight pages
contain true copies of papers filed in this department.
| Wm H Richardson Dep Comr