Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,487, for Benjamin Netherland, Georgia
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Ga Netherland, Benjamin W. 8.487
 Theodocia
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F.F.C. Triplatt
July 6 /53

[illegible]
Feb 29/[illegible]

1189.
Kentucky
Theodoceia Netherland 
widow of Benjamin Netherland 
Va [illegible]Georgia
who served in the Revolutionary wasr, as a Lieutenant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the / day of August 1848 and sent to Hon. C. T. Morehead 
H of R
Forded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 page 252 vol. 3.
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1055 
Let to Ho. R. M. Johnson Dec 22, 1838.
Kentucky
Benjamin Netherlands Jr. of [illegible] in the state of Kentucky who was a [illegible] in the company commanded by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded by Col. [illegible] in the Georgia line for 2 years from 1776---

Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 320 Dollars ...cents per anni to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2.5. day of October 1832----and [illegible] Hon: R. M. [illegible], Georgetown, Ky:
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832     to 80.00
Semi=ant. allowance ending 4    160
March 1833
$640.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 52
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Statement on Oath

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County GA

On this 20th day of August 1832 personally
appeared in open Court, before the justices of the Court
of said County now sitting Benjamine [Benjamin] Netherland Sr
a resident of the town of Nicholasville in the County
of Jessamine and State of Kentucky aged Seventy seven
years, who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following statement in
order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832.  That he has previously
made application for a pension under the Act of
18th March 1818 and his application or claim was 
rejected.  That he also made application under the
Act of 15th May 1828 which was rejected.  That he
Served as 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of the Continen-
tal line of the State of Georgia in 1776.  He 
was commanded by Col Harbisham [Habersham]
Lieutenant Col. Harris.  That he commissioned as 
Captain under the commission (of Lieutenant) by
[illegible Coleans?] and in 1780 he got a branch as Capt.
That his said Commission was signed by John
Hancock and handed to him by Col Harbisham.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
pension or annuity except the present, and that his 
name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency
of any state.  That his present place of residence
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is in the town of Nicholasville in the County of
Jessamine and State of Kentucky and that his
place of residence was at the same place when
his former applications were made.  

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year
aforesaid.
B S [or L] Williams Capt

And the said Court do hereby state their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after
putting the interrogatories presented by the War
Department that the above names applicant was
a Capt in the 1st Regiment in the Continental  
line in the state of Georgia as he states.
Jas Welmore [?] J.P
F. Woodson J.P.[?]
John G. Allan J.P.
Daniel B Price Clerk of the county court for the  county 
of Jessamine in the State of Kentucky do certify that 
the foregoing contain the original proceedings of 
said Court in the matter of the application of 
Benjamin Netherland for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my name and seal of office 
this 21st day of August 1832
and in the 41st year of this commonwealth
Danl B Price
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9123
Theodasia Netherland
Kentuckey [Kentucky]
Act of July 38
m 87 d 25
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rank not established
by record or documentary 
proof

A [illegible]
2nd Sergt
120 

C. H. Trabue
Frankfort
Ken.
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State of Kentucky Jessamine County Sct.
Jessamine County Court  June Term 1843

At a county court duly organized began and held in the Town of Nicholasville 
in the County of Jessamine State of Kentucky on Monday the 19th day of June 1840
personally appeared before the said Court Mrs. Theodicia Netherland 
a resident of said county aged about Seventy Six (76) years and 
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 the 7th day of July 1835 intitled "an act granting half pay and Pensions
to certain widows, towit that she is the widow of Benjamin Netherland
deceased late of the County of Jessamine State of Kentucky and who
was Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution and served some length
of time therein.  and she declarant think that he was of the 
Regular line of North Carolina and resided in Virginia when he
entered the service and She thinks may have belonged to the Virginia troops
instead of the North Carolina or both.  and on account of his said
service in the said Army has received a Pension under the act of the 
7th June 1832 and which was granted him to continue during his life
at the rates of $320 per annum, and the certificate of allowance
 she herewith files.  She further declares that she cannot state the 
names of the officers with and under whom the service of her said
husband was performed in said Army, but for their names as well 
as the character of the service performed and such other factors
an necissary [necessary] in the investigation of her claim.  She would refer to their
evidence composing the matter of the application of her said husband
for the aforesaid Pension.  She further declares that she has no doc-
umentary evidence in support of her claim except the copy of
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a deed of Gift from John Netherland the Father of her said
husband for several Mons to Ambros Bramlett in trust for the 
benefit of her said husband, declarant, and their children; and who's 
deed was made in September 17 89 and ordered for [illegible] at the Powhatan 
Court House in Virginia on the 15th day of October 1789. and 
which deed clearly records the marriage of her and her said husband
month of February Seventeen Hundred and Eighty seven in North
Carolina (1787). ad that her husband and the aforesaid Benjamin
but the marriage took place previous to the first day of 
January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four [illegile]at the time after stated.

Theodicia Netherland [her mark]

Given to and subscribed before the 
said Court
John G. Allen J.P.
Jacob Wilmore J.P.
C.O. Christop  J.P.

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County Sct

I Dan B. Price clerk of the county 
court for the county aforesaid do certify
that on this day Theodisia Netherland made
the foregoing Declaration before the court
for the county aforesaid and that the 
above named John G. Allen, Jacob Wilmore
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and Jos. C. Christopher Esqs were the Justices
of the peace who composed the court
before whom said Declaration was made.

In testimony whereof I have 
here unto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said
court this 19th day of June
1843

List [?]
Dan B. Price
Clerk of Court

[seal affixed says Jessamine County Court]
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John Netherland

To   Copy Deed

Ambrose Bramlet
D [possibly dated?  very faded]  
Jessamine County 1818
recorded in Book
1: page 242
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Know all men by these presents, that I, John Nether-
land Senior of the County of Powhatan in the Commonwealth
of Virginia for and in consideration of the love and affection 
which I bear to my son Benjamin Netherland, and
Theodicia his wife, and of the education, support and advancement 
of each child or children as they now have, or may hereafter have, and for and in the further consideration of the 
sum of Five shillings current money of the said Common-
wealth, to me in hand paid by Ambrose Bramlet, Father of the said Theodicia, of the County of Surry, in the 
State of North Carolina, at and before the sealing and 
delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath granted, bargained, sold and delivered and by
these presents doth grant, bargain sell and delivery unto 
the said Ambrose Bramlet, his heirs, executors, and administrators, subject to the uses and trusts hereafter men-
tioned, the following negro slaves to work.  Bob a man,
Kate a girl, Billy a boy, also a Waggon [wagon] and two horses, to wit; a dark bay Gelding about four feet nine 
inches high, and a light bay Gelding about four feet six inches high, with geer [gear] compleat [complete] for the four horses.
Upon Trust nevertheless, that the said Ambrose
Bramlet, his heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well 
and truly apply the labour [labor] of the said slaves and 
their increase, also the profits arising from the said
Waggon [wagon] and Horses, either by the hire or the sales of 
the said Waggon [wagon] 
and horses, at the discretion of the 
said Ambrose, his heirs, executors or administrators for
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the Education and support of Mary Anne Netherland
a daughter of the said Benjamin and Theodocia, in 
case the said Benjamin and Theodocia should have 
no other child before the said Mary Anne shall
arrive at the age of Eighteen years; and shall 
then convey the said slaves and their increase
to the said Mary Anne, and her heirs forever.  But
in case the said Benjamin and Theodocia shall
have other child or children before the said Mary 
Anne shall arrive at the age of Eighteen years,
then the said Ambrose, his heirs, executors, administrators,
shall well and truly apply the labour [labor] 
of the said slaves and their increase together with
the proceeds of the said Waggon [wagon] and horses, for the 
Education and support of the said Mary Anne and 
the next oldest Child, that shall at any time be 
living, before [illegible due to stain on paper] shall arrive at the age of Eighteen
years; and shall then divide the said slaves and their
increase equally between the said Mary Ann and such next eldest child, and shall convey to each, and 
their respective heirs and assigns, their respective divi-
sions; and should the said Mary Anne die
before
she shall arrive at the age of Eighteen years then 
and in that case the benefits of this Trust, so far
as it is meant to accrue to her, shall devolve, upon
such third child of the said Benjamin and Theo-
docia as may at an time be living before the next 
eldest child to the said Mary Anne shall 
arrive at the age of Eighteen years; and the like
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application, division, and conveyance shall be made
is hath herein before been directed between the said
Mary Anne and the net eldest child of the said
Benjamin and Theodocia; and in case the said Mary 
Anne shall die as aforesaid, and the said Benjamin
and Theodocia shall have but one other child before
such other child shall arrive at the age of Eighteen,
then the whole of the benefit of this Trust to 
accrue to such other Child in the same manner as the
same is meant to accrue to the said Mary Anne, in
case she shall remain the only Child of the said
Benjamin and Theodocia.
In witness whereof I, the said John Netherland, hath to these presents, set set
my hand and affixed my seal this twenty first
day of September One thousand seen hundred
and eighty nine.
John Netherland 
Signed and delivered in presence of 
L.. Mosby
Ed. Carrington.
Litly Mosby Jr.

1789 Sept. 21  Received from the within mentioned 
Ambrose Bramlet the within mentioned five
shillings.
John Netherland
witness
At a Court held for Powhatan County the 15th day 
of October 1789. This Deed of Trust from John
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Netherland Senr [Senior} to Ambrose Bramlet was pre-
sented in Court and proved by the oath of Littleberry
Mosby Junr [Junior] and Edward Carrington, and 
was by the Court ordered to be recorded.
Teste
AC Crump Clk.

Virginia. Powhatan County, to wit;
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County court
of Powhatan aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a correct transcript taken from the
records of my office:  In testimony whereof I 
have subscribed my name and caused the 
Seal of my said County to be affixed here-
unto this third day of november One thousand
eight hundred and seventeen, and in the Forty
second year of the Independence
of the United States.
Wm. S. Dance C.

Virginia. Powhatan County, to wit;
I George Williamson presiding or Senior Justice of the peace in and for the County of Powhatan, 
in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that 
William S. Dance, whose signature is affixed
to the above certificate,, is Clerk of the 
County Court of Powhatan aforesaid, and
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that due faith and credit ought to be given to 
all his acts and certificates as such; and further
that the foregoing certificate of attestation
is in due form:  Given under my hand and 
seal this 14th day of November One thousand
eight hundred and seventeen, and in the 
Forty second year of the Independence of 
the United States.

Geo. Williamson  [seal]
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April 2, 1937.

Mrs. Howard S. Galloway
1320 Government
Mobile, Alabama.

BA-J/ILL
Benjamin Netherland
W. 8487

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Netherland, a pensioner of 
Kentucky.

The date given herein were found in pension claim, W. 8487, based upon service of Benjamin Netherland in the Revolutionary War.

Benjamin Netherland was the sone of John Netherland; the 
date and place of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.
In 1789, his father was living in Powhatan County, Virginia, at which 
time he was referred to as John Netherland, Senior.

Benjamin Netherland, a cadet, entered the service in Colonel
Henry's 1" Virginia regiment, was in the battle at the Long Bridge,
then went to Norfolk, remained until after that place was burned, and 
was commissioned ensign in Colonel George Mathews' Virginia regiment;
he resigned to go to Georgia where regiments were then being raised and 
in 1776, was commissioned 2" Lieutenant in Colonel George Habersham's 
1" Georgia regiment; he was on expeditions against the Indians to Fort
Augusta and to the St. Johns River, and at the time the British invaded
Georgia under the Tory Colonel Brown, he was in command of a relief
company and went to a fort on the Alatamha [Altamaha] River, was taken prisoner
and confined nineteen days in a dungeon under a lighthouse on the 
Island opposite Augusta, following which he was imprisoned several months,
was sent later to Charleston, thence to Georgia and, on account of ill 
health, went to Boston where he remained until late that fall; he returned 
south in 1780, was brevetted a Captain, was granted leave to go 
to Kentucky by Colonel Samuel Elbert and, in 1782, was in the battle of Blue Licks.  

It was stated further that in 1786 and 1787, he was appointed
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Major of the County, the state not designated.

Benjamin Netherland was allowed pension on his application
executed August 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Nicholasville, 
Jessamine County, Kentucky.  He was then aged seventy-seven years.  His 
name was shown Benjamin Netherland, Sr. on the pension roll.
he died October 6, 1838 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

Benjamin Netherland married in February 1787, in North Caro-
lina, Theodosia, daughter of Ambrose Bramlet of Surry County, north 
Carolina.

Theodosia Netherland, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension
on her application executed June 19, 1843, at which time she resided 
in Jessamine County, Kentucky.  She was then "above seventy-six years"
of age; the date and place of her birth are not shown.  Her name was borne
Theodocia on the pension roll.

Mary Anne Netherland, daughter of Benjamin and Theodosia Netherland,
was their only child in 1789.  No other names of children are
shown in this claim for pension.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of 
person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you 
should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, 
Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Theodocia Netherland, widow of Benjamin Netherland,
Certificate #1189
Issued August 10, 1843
Rate $320 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours, 

A.D. MILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

2.
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V 9123
Theodosia Netherland
Kentucky

Seth C. H. Trabue  Aug 28.43
Act 7 July 1838
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It appears from a letter of 
Benj. Netherland Jr. recd [received] at this Pension
Office from Hon R M Johnson vice Pres
U.S. on the 22d Dec 1838 that 
Benj. Netherland Sr. died 6 Oct 1838.

J.D.W.
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[upper left border has notes]
5. 1897 - History to Mr
M. Duncan, Nicholasville,
Kentucky -
Wid. 9042
1933 March 6 - Hist. to Joseph K. Hull - ILL
1937 April 2 - Hist. to Mrs. Howard S. Galloway - ILL

8487
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8487
Thedocia Netherland
Wid. of 
Benjamin Netherland
Lieut. Rev. War
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Act: Feby [February] 2nd 48
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870]

[upper right border has note]
May 8 
ser [?]
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State of Kentucky
Jessamine County Sct

The foregoing transcript of a
Deed of Trust from Netherland to 
Bramlet together with the Certificate 
Record [?] endorsed was on this the 26th of
January 1818 produced to me by 
Benjamin Netherland Jr. and at his 
request is duly recorded in my
Office.  Given under my hand as clerk
of the Court for the County aforesaid.

Dan B. Price
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7665
-----
Kentucky
Theodocia Netherland,
widow of Benjamin Netherland,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 6th. October 1838,
of Jessamine C in the State of Kentucky
who was a Sergeant in the company
commanded by Captain Harbisham of the [blank]
commanded by Col. Harris in 
the Georgia line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of 
Sept 1843 and sent to C. H Trabue
Frankfort Kentucky
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Whole amount due $600.00

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N[illegible] Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 225
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4108
Kentucky
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Theodocia Netherland
widow of Benjamin Netherland
who was a Sergeant
in the Georgia line
--------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
120 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
30th day of December 1843
and sent to 
C. H. Trabue
Frankfort, Kentucky.
-----------------------------
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 171

[note in upper right corner]
Instructions under 
Act of 1844.  Set to C H 
Trabue Frankfort, Ky. on 
the 11 July 1844
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Payments to be made 
at Lexington Ky.
by the Pres. of U.S. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Kentucky


Recorded by N Rice
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 9
page 52
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Netherland Sr.
of the State of Kentucky
who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the 
Revolution
is entitled to receive three hundred & twenty dollars
per annum, during his natural life, commencing on 
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th
of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, 
this 25th day of October
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and 
Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
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Nicholasville Kentucky
Oct 14
The Honorable Richard M Johnston
Great X Scott [? ink is smeared]
County
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Nicholasville Oct. 14, 1832

My dear sir

I am truly sory [sorry] as I did not send
my papers to you as you directed.  I sent them
on the 22d of August.  I have not received any answer.
The Hon. Wm. T. Bery told me to wright [write] to you as he
knew you could get my benefits done.  M. Edwards
wrote me informing me I came under the Law of 1832 and
directed me to apply to Court which I did and get the 
Certificate of the Court.  M. Edwards sent me all my paper
on the 22 August sent Saml [Samuel] Jackson who I supposed was 
dead from information arrived at my house who served in 
the 3d Regiment of Georgia.  I took his deposition on that day thinking that he believed that I was a 
Capt. I then acting as such I forward his deposition, with his
Figures & the Certificate of the Court.  Also my affidavit
[illegible due to smeared ink] M Edwards sent to me which he states that 
was on his files.  Wm. Bery said if you would brought [?]
him he would attend to to any benefits you requested  I hope my dear Sir you will excuse me for the tarbel [trouble?] I 
put you to  I will pay you what ever you say
and I no [know] you must be at some Expence [expense]  I am 
Neady [needy] & I shall ever look on you my true Friend.  
May God bless you.

B Netherland Jr

B.  I stated in my affidavit in 
1828 that I had a Certificate of General
Elbert I got in 1780 I served 
as Capt. which I lost which I stated
in my deposition of the Court
BN
let me hear from you as
Early as convenient
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Frankfort Kentucky
June 20th 184[3?]

Sir

I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs.  Theodocia Netherland
of Jessamine County Kentucky and other evidence in favor of her 
application for a pension under the act of Congress  passed the 7th
day of July 1838.

Please transmit to me at Frankfort Kentucky the 
certificate of allowance.

I am sir vary [very] respectful
of our [illegible] Servant

C N Trabue
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T. Netherland
$120 per an


C. H. Trabue
Frankfort Ken
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Frankfort Kentucky
October 2nd 1843

Sir

I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Theodocia
Netherland under the act of Congress passed 3rd day of March
1843 making application for the benefit of the said act
please send me the Certificate of allowance to Frankfort
Kentucky

I am vary [very] respectfully 
your obt [obedient] servt [servant]
C N Trabue



Hon J S Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
[runs off edge of page]
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Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC


[sideways written]
Sept 13 43 [across a post mark]

Ky
Theodocia Netherland
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Frankfort Kentucky
Sept 5 1843

Dear Sir

Your letter of the [blank] day of August 1843 requiring
the production of additional evidence in support of the service
of the deceased husband of Theodocia Netherland as a commissioned
officer ware [was] duly received   I am sorry to inform you that the
Commission of Mr. Neatherland [Netherland] as an officer is not in the possession 
or his widow nor any tantamount instrument 

Such an allowance as you may grant you 
will please enclose me the Certificate there to Frankfort
Kentucky

I am sir very respectfully
your obt [obedient] servant
C N Trubue



Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Frankfort Kentucky
2 July 1844

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I herewith enclose you 
the declarations of Mrs. Mary Nicks, Mrs. Ally Utly & Mrs. Theodocia
Netherland, all of Jessamine County Kentucky under the act 
of Congress passed 17th June 1844

You will please enclose to 
me at Frankfort Ky. the certificates of allowance.

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obt [obedient] Servant
 C H Trabue
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House of Rep
Feb 27/60

c/o Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Will you please 
inform me whether Benj Netherland
held any commission in the Virginia
line during the war of the Revolution and
whether he rcd [received] ay lands.  Please 
return with this information ---
around no letter of any correspondent.

Resptly [respectfully]
W E Simms
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W Dec 22

Col J L Edwards

Hon R M Johnson
Vice Pres U.S.
Page 36

Please enclose to me your
rules, forms & by which
widows prepare their
papers for application

Enclose back 
the within 2

[illegible - respectfully??]
R M Johnson
Page 37

Aug 10/40 [or 46]

Declaration to 
obtain a future continuance
of pension

$320 per ann.

Act '48


C S Morehead
Page 38

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County

I the foregoing Justice of the Peace
do certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known
unto me and I do know that she is the identical widow of
Benjamin Netherland deceased late of Jessamine County
A Revolutionary pensioner of the united states at the 
rate of $320 per annum  She is the identical person who
drew a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 July 
1836 & the 3 March 1843 & the 17 June 1844 at the rate only of
$120 per annum
July 17th 1848
Wm. Bronaugh JP

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County sct

I Daniel B Price clerk of the county court for the
county afsd [aforesaid] do certify that William Bronaugh
Esq whose name is attached to the foregoing Declaration Theodocia Netherland is and was at the 
time of signing the same, and acting Justice and
Presiding Judge of the County Court afsd [aforesaid] 
duly commissioned qualified according to law, and that
full faith and credit is due and ought to be given
to all his official acts as such

[seal of Jessamine County Court]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name, and affixed my 
seal this 17th day of July 1848

Att Dan B Price clk [clerk]
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John L Edwards Esq
Pension Office

[written sideways of the paper the following]
1776 [marked out]
3926
Ky

$320 per ann
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Sep 12, 18[illegible date]
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Nicholasville August 21st 1832

Dear Sir

I received yours of the 23 July 
and yesterday got the County Certificate and
this day [sent?] Jackson Cole on me who 
I was informed was dead  I have taken his
certificate which I enclosed to you, with
with all the papers I received from you 
Should I be intitled to any lands you [illegible]
but know I would be glad to hear from you
as early as possible  

I am
[illegible - initials?]

yours with due respect
B Netherland Jr
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[postmark]
GEORGETOWN KY
OCT 20 

Mr Rh M Johnson

Col J L. Edwards
[chief?] Pension office
City of Washington
Page 42

Col Edwards will without
delay send me the certificate
of pension in this case if not
Sent & he will greatly
oblige his friend

Rh M Johnson
Page 43

4584
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State of Kentucky
Jessamine County

On this the 27 day of September
1843 Personally appears before me Joseph C Christopher
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Jessamine
State of Kentucky  Mrs. Theodocia Netherland a resident of this
said county aged above seventy four years and who after 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 the 3d day of March 1843 Granting Pensions
to the widows of certain persons who served in the Revolutionary War towit that she is the widow of Benjamin
Netherland who was an officer in the army of the Revolution
and said several years she thinks and on account
of said service was granted a Pension under the 
Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 as a Lieutenant 
at the rate of $320 per annum and she on account
of his said service has applied for a Pension under the
act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 and has obtained
an allowance at the rate of $120 per annum &
the certificate for which is dated the 15th day of September
1843 and is now in her possession. and to the
 evidence contained in the papers composing the matter
of her said husbands application for said Pension of
that of her application for said Pension she will 
refer for such facts as are necessary in the inv
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estigation [investigation] of her claim  She further declared that she 
is still a widow never having intermarried since the death
of her said husband

Theodocia Netherland [her mark]

Sworn to and subscribed on the 
day and year aforesaid before me
J. C. Christopher JP

and I the just subscribed magistrate certify that
the above declarant is personally known to me
and I know her to be the widow of Benj Netherland
deceased late of Jessamine County who
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United 
States and is a lady of respectability.

Wherefor I hereto set my hand
day and year aforesaid
J. C. Christopher JP

State of Kentucky  Jessamine County Sct.
I Daniel B. Price clerk of the Jessamine County Court 
do certify that J.C. Christopher is a magistrate as
above & that the foregoing certificate purporting
to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
to my name & affixed my seal of office this 27th Sept 1843

Att   Dan B Price C.J.C.C.
by M. T. Lowry D.C.

[seal]
JESSAMINE COUNTY COURT
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State of Kentucky
Jessamine County

On this the 26th day of June 1844
Personally appears before me Moreau Brown an acting magistrate
in and for the county of Jessamine & State aforesaid, Mrs. Theodocia Netherland
whom is a resident of Jessamine County & State of Kentucky aged about
seventy four years who after 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 the 17th day of 
June 1844 extending further Pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of
The Revolution [illegible]

That she is the widow of Benjamin Netherland deceased
late of the County of Jessamine & State afsd [aforesaid] who was a Lieutenant in 
the Georgia line in the army of the Revolution & served several years in actual
service, on account of which he was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed
in 1832 at the rate of $320 per annum.  And the declarant has been widowed from
since under the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838 & the 3rd March 1843 at
the rate of $120 per annum for the evidence in support of her claim
She would most respectfully ask it and to refer to that commission the 
papers constituting the matter of the several applications for the aforesaid
Pensions, and which she supposes is now on file in the office of the
[illegible] Commissioner of Pensions.  She further declares that she is still
a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband.

Theodosia Netherland [her mark]

Sworn and subscribed to before me on the 
day and year aforesaid.
 
Moreau Brown JP.
Page 47

and I the written subscribed magistrate certify that the written
declarant is personally known to me and known to be the widow
of Benjamine Netherland late of Jessamine County Kentucky
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and is 
the identical widow who was granted Pensions under
the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838 & the 3rd March
1843.  She is a lady of respectability, and to all her 
statements the fullest faith and credit was due

In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto subscribed my name this the 26th day of June
1844

Moreau Brown J Peace

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County Ss

I Daniel B Price clerk 
of the court of Jessamine County State of Kentucky 
certify that Moreau Brown whose name is subscribed
above is an acting Magistrate in and for the County
and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
and to all his official acts full faith
and credit 
is due, and the foregoing signature purporting to be
his as genuine  

[seal] JESSAMINE COUNTY COURT

In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed my seal of office
and subscribed my name this the 26th
day of June 1844.

Att
Danl [Daniel] B. Price CJCC
Page 48

State of Kentucky Jessamine County Sct

On this the 17th day of July 1848
Before me Wm [William] Bronaugh an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Theodocia Netherland a resident of Said County who after being 
first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make 
the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed 2nd day of February 1848 & the 
Resolution of Congress passed on approved the 1st day of July
1848 Granting allowances as provisions to certain widows
of officers and soldiers of the Revolution Towit: That she 
is the widow of Benjamin Netherland deceased late of
the said County of Jessamine who was as she verily
believes a Lieutenant in the Georgia Line in the 
Army of the Revolution and served some length of time 
in consequence of which he was allowed a pension under
the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate
of $320 per annum which he continued to receive
until his death.  That She applied for & obtained
pensions under the Act of Congress passed 7th July
1838, the 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 but which
was allowed her only at the rate of $120 per
Page 49

Annum. That she now believing herself entitled to a pension during her life at the rate $320 per annum under the two first mentioned laws in this declaration, now most respectfully ask the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to cause the allowance to be made and the certificate of of pension which may issue as evidence thereof to be enclosed to her attorney C. H. Trabue Esq of Frankfort Kentucky and with him alone does she wish correspondence holder in reference to her said claim, and such others as he may direct. She further declares that she was married to her said husband and previous to the first day of January 1st eighteen hundred and ninety four and for the full proof of which she respectfully begs leave to refer to the evidence on file in the office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon which allowances aforesaid to her as pensions were made. She further declares that she is still a widow never having married since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
On the day and year aforesaid 

her Bronaugh JP 

Theodond Netherland k
Page 50

[illegible notation on the top right - possibly a date - August?]

Declaration to 
obtain allowance of 
Pension.

Direct the Agent to
[illegible - maybe prorate]
Jessamine
get a cert $120
per an to $320
under Acts of 
1843 & 44

C S Morehead
Page 51

State of Kentucky Jessamine County Sct

On this the 17th day of July 1848
Before me Wm Bronaugh an acting Justice of the Peace in & for
the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Theodocia Netherland
a resident of Said County who after being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in 
order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress approved the
the 1st July 1848 Granting allowances to certain widows of officer
and soldiers of the Revolution  Towit:  That she is the widow of Benjamine Netherland deceased late of the Said County 
of Jessamine who was as she verily believes a Lieutenant
in the Georgia Line in the Army of the Revolution
and served some length of time in consequence of which he
was allowed a pension under the Act of Congress passed
7th June 1832 at the rate of $320 per annum
which he continued to receive til [until] his death.  That She 
applied for and obtained a pension under the Act of 
Congress passed 7th July 183.  But which was allowed
her only at the rate of $120 per annum.  That she
has subsequently received the benefits of the Acts 3rd day 
of March 1843 & 17th June 1844 at the rate only of
$120 per annum.  That she always believed she
Page 52

was Justly entitled to receive the Same rate of pension
per annum under the aforesaid Acts 7th July 1838, 3rd
March 1843 & 17th June 1844.  That her aforesaid
husband received under the Act 7th June 1832;
and believing her Still entitled to the Same both
legally & equitably She now respectfully asks
the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to make allowances
at the rate of $320 per annum under the 
aforesaid Acts of 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17th June 1844
deducting there from the amounts already received by
her under the three last mentioned acts at the rate of 
$120 per annum.  And that Certificates of pensions
may issue in her name for Said balances and be 
enclosed to her Attorney C H Trabue Esq of 
Frankfort Kentucky, and with him alone does 
she wish Correspondence holden in reference to 
her Said claims by the Hon Commissioner unless
with Such other persons as my Said Attorney
may direct.

Declarant further States that She
was married to her Said husband previous to the first 
day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four
and the evidence on file in the Office of the
Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon which
Page 53

the aforesaid allowances were granted She respectfully
begs leave to refer to in support of the 
Statement that she was married before 1st January
1794.  She further declares that She is still 
a widow never having married Since the death
of her Said deceased husband.

Theodocia Netherland [her mark]

Sworn to and subscribed before 
me on this the day and year
aforesaid.

Wm Bronaugh JP

I the foregoing subscribed Justice of the peace do
Certify that I am personally acquainted or the foregoing
Declarant is personally known unto me and I do know
that she is the identical widow of Benjamin Netherland 
Deceased late of Jessamine County Ky A Revolutionary 
pensioner of the united states and drew $320 per
annum untill [until] his death and his widow [illegible due to smeared ink]
declarant draw pension under the acts of Congress
passed on the 7 July 1838 3rd March 1843 & the 17th June 1844 at the rate of $120 per annum.
July 17th 1848

W Bronaugh JP.

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County Sct

I Daniel B Price clerk of the County Court for the
Page 54

the County aforesaid, do certify that William Bronaugh 
Esq whose name is attached the foregoing Declaration
of Theodocia Netherland was at the time of signing
the same and is now an acting Justice and residing Judge of the County 
Court for the county afsd [aforesaid], duly commissioned and qualified
according to law, and that full faith and credit is 
due, and ought to be given to all his official act as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name and affixed the 
seal of my office this 17th day of July 
1848.  

Att Dan B. Price clk [clerk]
By Geo F Robertson DC

[seal] JESSAMINE COUNTY COURT

Subscribed before signing the same

Att Geo F Robertson DC

[across the midsection written sideways of the paper I believe from the previous page 51 or 52]

[illegible possibly certified xx/xx]
Declaration to 
Obtain Allowance of 
Pension

C S Morehead
Page 55

Capt Benj Netherland
Nicolasville [Nicholasville]
Kentucky

Mr Rop
Page 56

Reg Sec 1831 [?]
Capt Benjamin Netherland  Jessamine 23rd Febry [February] 1830

Dear Sir

You will no doubt think it strange 
to receive a letter from an old friend after
fifty one years absence knowing you were 
in the Continental army in the State of 
Georgia and I think in the third Regiment
and of course you could not help knowing
me as Lieutenant in that Regiment in the company
of Capt Joseph Lane, this is therefore 
requesting the favour [favor] of you to give my
son in law Mr. Rop your deposition to that effect and
that your service with me as an officer in the 
Continental army in the State of Georgia
you will no doubt recollect we boarded 
together at Mrs Swords [Sewards?] in Philadelphia 
about the year 1778  I have obtained 
your Brothers deposition that he knew me
as a Lieutenant while I staid at Cumberland
old Court House
The object I have in getting these
depositions is to come under the provisions
of Congress an officer of the revolutionary army
Page 57

I want you to State who was the Col of the
third Regiment and when we entered the 
service you know we received our
Commission of old Mr George Dalton of 
Prince Edward in Virginia I am as well 
as I can write our Commissions were dated 
in the year 1778  You must know I am the 
same Saml Jackson that served with
you in the state of Georgia from what 
I have stated as well for your satisfaction 
mention a number of officers who are
in the service with us to prove I must 
be the Identical person  I shall be glad
[faded several words] unto here from you
the names of the officer try my son in law
and pension declaration

your to [true] friend
Saml Jackson

John Mosby
Littlebery Mosby
Jessie Walton
Robt Dalton
Thos Scott
Saml Scott Capt of the Horse
Capt Pannell
George Hinock
Daniel Dauvall
Lieutenant Miller
Page 58

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County Sct

I Daniel B Price clerk of the Court for the
county aforesaid do certify that James Wilmore Esq
whose name is subscribed to the within and 
foregoing Certificate was on the date thereof a
Justice of the peace in and for the county
afsd [aforesaid] duly commissioned and qualified and
that full faith and credit is due to all his
official acts as such

In Testimony whereof I hereunto
subscribe my name and affix the
seal of my office this 3rd day of 
November 1831.

Test Danl [Daniel] B. Price clk [clerk]
Page 59

Recd [received] 9 Dec 1831 [?]
Jessamine County. State of Kentucky.
I do hereby certify that I was acquainted 
with Benjamin Netherland (who is now a 
resident of Jessamine County State of Kentucky)
when he was a commissioned officer, in the 
United States Service doing duty as such 
in the State of Georgia during the war
of the American Revolution.  
Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of September
in the year 1831.

James Fergus

Commonwealth of Kentucky Jessamine County:

This day personally appeared before the subscribed, a justice 
of the peace for the County aforesaid, the above named James
Fergus Esquire did made oath, that the statements contained in the 
above certificate are true.  

Given under my hand
and seal as Justice of the peace for the County &
Commonwealth aforesaid. this 27th day of September
1831.

Jas [James] Wilmore [illegible]
J. P.
Page 60

Rcvd Dec 1831

I entered into the Service in the fist Virginia
Regiment as a cadet commanded by Col Henery
I served in that Regiment til [until] there were seven Regiments
more raised by the State of Virginia  I was in the battle
at the Long bridges and from there we went to Norfolk
continued there til [until] the Town was burnt by Dunmore
 I then recvd [received] an Insign Commission in the 5th Regiment 
Col George Mathews was Lieut Col the state  of
Virginia admitted the state of Georgia to Rase [raise] of Regiment
the 2nd & 3rd.  I found a number of my connections & found
had got commissioned.  I resigned & went with them to the 
State of Georgia under the promise of an Ensign com
by Col George Walton  I rcvd [received] money to recrute [recruit] & entered 18 men  I when I got to Georgia I did not get 
my commission the apt had approved one I then
got a 2nd Lieutenant in the first Regiment commanded
by Col Joseph Harbisham.  I was in several scouting agents.  I have further and on Expedition to the land Augusta the British
discovered it & provided the [illegible] & [illegible]
from getting into the mouth of St Johns River &
we who went by land to meat [meet] them at St Johns
got out of provision & suffers much in March
 We sent to fourt [fort] Barentin [Barrington]  in the altamaha
River never to hear those who were taken then & on 
the 14th day of the same mounth [month] I was taken
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by Cols Brown & Torey who left Georgia he has about 
300 men one company of the 62nd Regiment of British tropes [troops]
the balance was Indian forces  I had 38 men & an Ensign under
me  I led 17 of my men kild [killed] or wounded the ballance [balance] 
with myself was carried to Fort Augusta  I was put
in the dungin [dungeon] under the light house on the Island opposite 
to the Town where I remained 10 days a Captive 
backup & Beacham British officer had an arrived from Savannah who I 
had treated very friendly got me removed to the Comm
porch [?] where the ballance [balance] of my men were confined
several mounth [months] in [illegible] got the fever & suffered 
very much  I was sent to Charles Town in a 
[illegible] from [illegible] to Georgia with my men
& being in a very low state of health allowed 
leave to go to you for my health I went to Charles Town
where I got acquainted with Capt Smedley who commanded
the ship define who held out of Boston he land me 
in boston where I staid late Nov  I got [illegible] for the south of Philadelphia  It got out of money & through 
Mr Longworthy a member of Congress from Georgia went 
with me to the Tresuary [Treasury] of that place & I got 50 or 100
 dollars I cannot say which but say $100 in the 
 year 1780  I got leave of Genl Lt Elbert to go to 
Kentuck as there were not a command for more
than 2 thirds of the officers.  I returned early in  he said Elbert gave me leaf to return to 
Kentucky  I received no pay from the winter 1777 or 78
nor no compensation to the end of the war  I was
Page 62

a Capt by Rotation [?] which I think I am intitled
to half pay.  the Indians took my commission from me
when Brown took me prisoner  I was at the Battle of the 
Blue Lick in 82 when or well none  I was the cause of 
saving many lives through my conduct. that day I was offered
Maj of that county in the year 86 or 87.  I got sufficient voucher from
Col Joseph Habersham & others to obtain my pay.  I gave them to Mr
Abram Baldwin a member of Congress from the State of
Georgia  he was taken sick soon after he got to the City and
departed this life  I expect he must of put them in the warr [war] office & they got burnt.  I am now in my 76 years and at least
half my time down with panes [pains] in my arms hand Keens [knees?] legs & ancles [ankles] and pore [poor] living in a house belonging to my children
and no property but one horse & a cow  I received a letter from 
 the warr [war] office stating that I joined the navey [navy]  I 
never joined the navey [navy] 
nor resigned my commission

Given under my hand this the 9 day of April 1831

B Netherland

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County Sct

Benjamin Netherland this day 
appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for
the County aforesaid and made oath that the matter &
things stated in the foregoing Certificate signed by him
are true so far as he knows & believes 

Given under my hand the 9th day of April 1831

HO [?] Daniel J.P.
Page 63

State of Kentucky  Jessamine County Sct

I Daniel B Price clerk of the County Court for the
County afsd [aforesaid] do Certify that H Daniel Esq whose
name is subscribed to the within such foregoing Certificate
was on the Date of said Certificate and still is a Justice 
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that
full faith & credit is due and aught to be given to all 
his official acts  I do
further Certify that it officially appears in my office
Benjamin Netherland Senior is by the laws
of this state insolvent.

In testimony whereof I here unto subscribe 
my name and affix the seal of my 
office this 24th day of November 1831

Daniel B. Price
Page 64

The deposition of Saml Jackson taken at the house of Benjamin Netherland in the Town of Nicholasville Jessamine County Kentucky in the 21st day of August 1832 to prove the services of Benjamin Netherland- sent in the Revolutionary war this deponent being of Lawfull age & first sworn deposed and sayeth just by B Netherland at what time did you know me and was I then in the Continental service the State of Georgia And I knew you early in the year 1774 and you were as I suppose an ensign or afterward you entered the 1st Continental Regiment as Lieutenant commanded by Col Joseph Harbasham & late in the year 1778 I left you in the service first at the time the British Commander Provost invaded Georgia and I believe at the time I left the service you then Rank as Captain or was Captain and Jackson further states that he will be seventy seven years of age in sept next 

Saml Jackson 
act in the 3 
Regiment of the contiental Troops 
Jessamine County Set of Georgia 

the foregoing Deposition of Samuel Jackson was taken before one the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County on the 21st day of August 1832 at the house of Benjamin Netherland in the Town of Nicholasville Jessamine County Kentucky given under my hand the date above Geo T. Chrisman J.P.J.C. 

To Daniel B Price Clerk of the County Court the County of Jessamine in the State of Kentucky do certify that Geo. Chrisman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same and an acting Justice of the peace in for the County afd and that full
Page 65

faith and credit is due and ought to be 
given to all his official acts as such

In testimony whereof I have set my hand 
and seal of office this 21st day of August 1832
and in the 41st year of this 
commonwealth

Daniel B Price
Page 66

BA-J/IL
Benjamin Netherland
W. 8487

Joseph K. Hull
P.O. Box 39
Richmond
Virginia. 

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
record of Lieutenant Benjamin Netherland, Georgia line, whose name
is shown as a pensioner of Jessamine County, Kentucky, in the Report
of the Secretary of War, of 1835.

The record of that soldier of the Revolutionary War is given
below.  The data furnished are obtained from the papers on file in
pension claim, W. 8487, based upon his military service in that war.

Benjamin Netherland was the son of John Netherland; the date 
and place of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.  In 
1789, his father was living in Powhatan County, Virginia, and was 
referred to then as John Netherland, Senior.

Benjamin Netherland, a cadet, entered the service in Colonel
Henry's 1" Virginia regiment, was in the battle at the Long Bridge, 
then went to Norfolk and remained until that place was burned, and was 
commissioned ensign in Colonel George Mathew's Virginia regiment; he 
resigned to go to Georgia where regiments were then being raised, and
in 1776, was commissioned 2' Lieutenant in Colonel George Habersham's 
1" Georgia regiment; he was on expeditions against the Indians, to Fort 
Augusta and to the St. Johns River, and at the time the British invaded
Georgia under the Tory Colonel Brown, he was in command of a relief
company and went to a fort on the Alatamaha [Altamaha] River, was taken prisoner 
and confined nineteen days in a dungeon under a light house on the island
opposite Augusta, following which he was imprisoned several months, was 
later sent to Charleston, thence to Georgia and, on account of ill health,
went to Boston where he remained until late that fall; he returned south, 
in 1780, was brevetted a Captain was granted leave to go to Kentucky by
Colonel Samuel Elbert, and in 1782, was in the battle of Blue Licks.

It was stated further that in 1786 or 1787, he was appointed 

[hand written notes in the left lower margin]
"the soldier used 1778 but [illegible] writes this invasion & describes it as 1779
Vol 2 pages 506-509"
Page 67

Major of the County, the state not designated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August
21, 1832 at which time he resided in Nicholasville, Jessamine 
County, Kentucky.  He was then seventy-seven years of age.

The soldier died October 6, 1838 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

Benjamin Netherland married in February, 1787, in North Carolina.
Theodosia, daughter of Ambrose Bramlet, of Surry County, North Carolina.  

Theodosia Netherland, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension
on her application executed June 19, 1843, at which time she resided 
in Jessamine County, Kentucky.  She was then "above seventy-six years"
of age; the date and place of her birth are not stated.

Mary Anne Netherland, the daughter of Benjamin Netherland
and Theodosia, was their only child in 1789.  No other names of children 
are shown in the papers on file in this claim.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[handwritten note at bottom of the letter]
"History OKd by Mrs. Finch"

2.
Page 68

This is a duplication of page 67.
Page 69

HOWARD S GALLOWAY
1320 Government
MOBILE, ALA.

March 14, 1937

Veteran's Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Please give me all available in-
formation concerning: 
Benjamin Netherland, Pensioned.
From Knight's Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers, Ga.
P. 424.  Lt. Benjamin Netherland
The Harvey List Printed in 1835, P. 449.
Revolutionary Soldiers living in other states.
Benjamin Netherland Sr., Kentucky, Pensioned.

I am especially interested in the names of his 
wife and children.

Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,

Kathleen H Galloway
(Mrs. Howard S. Galloway.)
Page 70

P. O. Box 38,
Richmond, Va., 

Feb. 13, 1933.

Benjamin Netherland
Revolutionary War Pension.

Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Please advise me full information disclosed by your records
concerning

Benjamin Netherland, Lieutenant, Georgia Line,

who was a Pensioner, Revolutionary War, as shown by Report of Secre-
tary of War, 1835, residing in Jassamine [Jessamine] County, Kentucky.

Thanking you, I am,
Faithfully yours,
Joseph K. Hull.

[date stamped]
"RECEIVED
Feb 15, 1933"
Page 71

April 4, 1853
New Atty in case
Theodosia Neth-
erland widow of 
Benjamin



F. F. C. Triplett
Present
Page 72

Sir L. P. Waldo
Comm Pensions

[illegible - signature?]
Page 73

Washington,  Sept 4, 1833

Sir:

I submit a power of attorney in the 
case of Theodosia Netherland, Admitted
Kentucky Roll, Act 2 Feb 1848, asking
an increase of pension.  The papers of 
her husband under the Act 1828 have 
been withdrawn.  But her statement
carries with it the [illegible].  And
as when stated with the evidence of 
Samuel Jackson, he was allowed as a
Sergeant, then as a Lieutenant, and
as he positively swears to his captain.
I think the pension should be 
increased to that of a captain.

Very truly
[illegible]
F F C Triplett

In connexion [connection] with this application
please examine his claim under the 
Act of 1828 if in the office.
Page 74

[faded handwriting]
#8487

Honorable R. M. Johnson
Washington City
Page 75

To the Honorable Robert Letcher
Member of Congress
City of Washington
Page 76

Nicholasville   Jany 27. 1829

My dear Sir:

I should of forwarded my 
papers Early in December but being taken
down with my old complaint has prevented
my delay to this time  you will find my
papers Inclosed [enclosed] to Mr. Rush  you can read them   they contain nothing but facts
I hope & no you will not neglect me 
if I only get the portion given by 
Congress in 1826 it will help me much
but I am Honestly intitled to pay 4 or 5
years, besides half pay during Life you 
have my best wishes for your safe return 
to your Family & believe me to be 
Your Faithful Friend
B Netherland       Wm Calhoon
BN
Page 77

Re'q Dec 1831
Nicholasville  Nov. 24th 1831

Dear Cal

I herewith enclose to you the ballance [balance]
of the papers in regard to my claims made out
according to your direction.  They are, I expect
entirely sufficient.  If they should not be 
so, please inform me immediately.
The gentleman who has signed the enclosed
certificate (Mr. Fergus) is a gentleman of high
standing, & resides in Cumberland County.
He was himself in the Revolutionary War
and you may perhaps know him.
My health is very delicate, my nerves out
of order.  My friends nearly all gone and 
I therefore beg of you to press my claim.
with all possible dispatch.  My age and 
infirmity renders it nessesary [necessary] as you will 
see for me to employ a friend to write
what I dictate.  My friend Genl
Adair will no doubt aid you in the 
matter.  I have addressed him by the 
same mail that brings you this.  Be 
pleased to confer & council with him.

With Great Respect
B Netherland 

P.S. Major Barry is no doubt personally
acquainted with Mr. Fergus.  Please see
him also on the subject.  You will remember
that my first application was when Mr. Calhoon [Calhoun]
was Secretary of War.

BN
Page 78

1496

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
----------
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

7 Feb 1829

Benjamin Netherland of Nicholasville in the County of
Jessamine in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving 
officer and soldiers of the army of the Revolution", approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the [blank] regiment of Georgia line; and further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March,
1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent 
in the State of [blank]
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
F A Dickins

[faint handwriting] No. 8487

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Third Auditor's Office,
9 February 1829

It further appears that Benjamin Netherland is not now on the pension
list of any agency, and has not been since the 3 March 1826.
Benjamin Netherland appears to have 
been a Lieutenant in the Georgia line in the 
years 1778 and 1779 but the records furnish no 
evidence of his having served to the end of the war.

Peter Hagner And

[more faint handwriting] 
"Evidence insufficient
act 1828"
Page 79

War Department
Bounty Land Office
5 May 1829.

The records of this office do not show
that Benjamin Netherland a Lieut. of the Geo.
line, ever received, or is entitled to bounty land
of the U. States

Robert Taylor
Page 80

Theodosia Netherland





F F C Triplett
Page 81

Know all men by the Presents, That I Theodosia
Netherland of Jessamine County a pensioner of the United
States on the Kentucky Roll under act of 2 Feby 1848
at the rate of $320 per annum, and widow of Benjamin
Netherland decsd [deceased]
who was a Soldier
in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney
for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before
any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims [blank] have to arrears of pay or Pension
money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and 
especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2d February 1848 and 29th July 1848 - as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised [authorized] in my name to demand at any Department
of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching
my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all 
information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or
claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised [authorized] to do any and all things necessary to carry out
the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or 
evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer
upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon himself hereby ratifying
and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1853
Attest W. Ramsay
[illegible]
Theodosia Netherland [her mark]
[seal or stamp with LS]

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State of Kentucky Jessamine County, sct.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 10th day of March 1853 before the subscriber, the Presiding
Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Theodosia Netherland
subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering 
the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein set forth.
In Testimony Whereof; I do hereunto subscribe my name.
[illegible] J.P.C.C.
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State of Kentucky
Jessamine County Sct

I Melvin T. Lowry clerk of the
County Court for the County afsd  [aforesaid] do certify
that Alexander Clarke whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment 
of Mrs. T. Netherland as and 
was at the date of the said certificate the 
acting presiding Judge of said Court duly 
commissioned and qualified as such and
full faith and credit are due & ought
to be given to all official acts this said
certificate and attestation are in due 
form & genuine.

In Testimony whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand 
& affixed the Seal of said Court
this 10th March 1853.

Att  M.T. Lowry, CJCC

[seal] JESSAMINE COUNTY COURT

[on left border] F F C Triplett

[on right border] Theodosia Netherland