Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,935, John Cloud, Ga. S. C.
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Cloud, John

NUMBER
S. 30.935
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Louisiana
NA 22
22490
Pvt John Cloud
[illegible] in the State of Louisiana
who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Steward [Stewart] of the Brigade commanded by Colo Scriven [Screven] the Geo. 
for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisiana at 
the rate of 80 Dollar 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Nov 1833 and sent to Gen H. Leavenworth. Fort [illegible]. La.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 -- 200. 00
Sum and allowance ending 4 Mar 84. 40.00
$240.00

Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer. clerk
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 32.
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F. Williams Apr 7 1834
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22.490
27.809
John Cloud
Adm 2 years $80

See the papers of Saml Thompson & Bailey Anderson No 27.868 & 27.871. the witnesses in present case wherein are certified as entitled to credit

Genl H. Leavenworth
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches
On the 27th day of August, 1833 personally appeared before the parish court, parish of of Natchitoches John Cloud, a resident of said parish Natchitoches, and state of Louisiana, aged ninety three years on the 5th day of February 1833, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
In the year 1776 as this declarent believes he volunteered in the militia of South Carolina under General Williams. the name of the Captain or Colonel of the Regiment he can not now recollect at this time he resided in what was then called Wilkes County State of Georgia. This tour lasted about one month. The declarent can not recollect precisely. He marched or this town from White Hall in South Carolina to Rayborn's Creek. He recollects a Colonel Thompson and a Colonel Richardson who served in the same troops
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In the same winter or early the next spring he enlisted under Capt Lenn Marbary [Capt. Leonard Marbury]for eighteen months. The name of the Lieutenant of the company was Hatton Middleton. At the time he enlisted he belonged in the State of Georgia as before stated.
He served out this enlistment and received a discharge from Capt Lenn Marbary which discharge he left in his fathers house in Georgia which house was burned by the Tories and his discharge (as he supposed) with it. During this tour he was stationed in a Fort on Ogeechee river. After his discharge he returned home where the people were all then Forted to protect themselves from Tories & Indians.
Soon after he returned from his tour under Capt Marbary (he can not recollect in what year) he was drafted in the Militia of Georgia and Served under Captain Duley [Dooly]. This tour lasted two weeks. He then belonged in Georgia. Same County as before mentioned but were all [illegible] from home into the Fort. During this tour he marched from Wilkes County Georgia to the Cherokee towns. The party killed some Indians and burned two Indian towns.
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After the tour last mentioned he very soon enlisted in said County of Wilkes under Capt John Steward of Cavalry to scout against Indians in the upper part of Georgia. He served under this enlistment eighteen months. He believes that Captain Steward was commissioned by Congress or General Washing - He was stationed during this tour on broad river in Georgia for nearly the whole time, but was sent to Fort Barrington upon the Altamaha River. At Cat Head about three miles from said Forth Barrington Colonel Scriven [Screven] joined the Command and they marched up said river on a scout against Tories. 
He served out the whole of this enlistment & obtained a discharge, which shared the same fate as the one herein before mentioned and was burned at the same time. 
He then went over into South Carolina and volunteered under Captain Wilson. General Williamson was the general that commanded.This tour lasted the whole summer or six months. The command marched to St. Mary's to attack St. Augustine. The troops marched st. Mary's where they lay for some time and then returned back & were dismissed.
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The next tour that he performed was in the militia of Georgia as a volunteer under General Clark. He marched from South Carolina to Carr's Fort in Wilkes County in Georgia. The troops at this time had to run off in the night & come back in the night. He can not say precisely how long this tour lasted but it was not but a few days. 
The next tour he served as a volunteer under the same General Clark. He marched during this tour from Wilkes County in Georgia to Augusta and the tour last for one week, when a Colonel Creeger [Cruger]of the British Army came with a reinforcement & drove off the Americans. The next tour he volunteered under the same General Clark and served this whole time as a Soldier, and was engaged in no civil occupation or pursuit until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
He served as a private the whole time and in no other rank.
He hereby relinquishes evry claim evry claim whatever to a pension to
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to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John X [his mark] Cloud

Mr J.B. Blanc, a Clergyman residing in Parish of Natchitoches and Henry Leavenworth residing in same parish hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Cloud who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be ninety three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the Parish where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid. 
[signatures] Blanc
[illegible]
H. Leavenworth
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace parish of Natchitoches. John Cloud who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively, as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollections, the served not less than the periods mentioned in his declaration hereunto annexed and in the grade of a private soldier and in no other grade; to wit for more than two years; and that during that length of time he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Worn & subscribed by making his mark this 27th day of August
1833 before ano
[signature] F. Williams
Justice of the peace
Parish of Natchitoches
John X [his mark] Cloud
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Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in North Carolina on a creek called New Light Creek and in the year 1740.

Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans. I have none.

Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Ans. I have lived since the war of the revolution in the states of Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky and Louisiana. The other parts of the question are answered as fully as I am able in my declaration.

How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And of a substitute for whom?
Ans. All that matter is as I have stated in my declaration.
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State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. I cannot state this matter more fully than I have done in my declaration.


Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans. I have stated all I am able to say as to this question in my declaration.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches
Bailey Anderson being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John Cloud now of the Parish of Natchitoches and from conversation with him in relation to the events of the war of the revolution as to parts which are well known to this deponent he knows that said John Cloud was a soldier and served in the militia & otherwise.
This deponent has heard the declaration of said Cloud read, which is hereunto annexed and he has no doubt but that said declaration is true and that he served as herein stated. 
Bailey  X [his mark] Anderson
Sworn and subscribed by making his mark this 27 day of August 1833 before me
F. Williams
Justice of the Peace Parish of Natchitoches
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches
Samuel Thompson being duly sworn saith that he is and for several years has been acquainted with John Cloud the declarant in the Declaration hereunto annexed named and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war. He has no doubt that he served as stated in his said declaration.
Samuel Thompson
Sworn & Subscribed
the 27 day of August
1833 before me
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations subscribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that J.B. Blanc who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident resident in the parish of Natchitoches, that Henry Leavenworth who has also signed the same is a resident in the parish of aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
C.E. Greneaux Judge of the Parish Court Parish of Natchitoches

I, Frederick Williams Clerk of the parish court, in & for the Parish of Natchitoches, do humbly certify that the foregoing certain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Cloud for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I
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hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1833
F. Williams
Clerk of the Parish Court
Parish of Natchitoches
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches
Be it Known that Before me, Frederick William, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the parish of Natchitoches, in the state of Louisiana, duly commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared, William Cloud, a resident of the Parish of Bienville. Noel Cloud, a resident of the parish of Natchitoches. Jeremiah Cloud, also a resident of the parish of Natchitoches, Lous, and Ann Cloud, a resident of the parish of Natchitoches, a Daughter, of John Cloud, the identical person who was a Pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which was after having received the first payment at the rate of ninety six dollars per annuity from the United States agent, at the city of New Orleans. as an Invalid Pensioner, and before the second payment became due, lost or mislaid together with his original certificate of his discharge and a copy of the proof of Identity, which Enabled him to percure his Pension. by his agent and attorney in fact Julius F. Bossier, at that time a Merchant of this place and who drew for him the first payment, who has since died, and deponents are unable to account for such loss. He was with the South Carolina or Georgia Troops and under Generals Williamson and Clark. A private soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he died between the 25th day of January and the 1st day of February 1840, aged about ninety eight years.
That the deceased Pensioner resided in the parish of Natchitoches in the state of Louisiana, for the space of about twenty years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in different parts of said state and also in the states of South Carolina and Georgia.
William X [his mark] Cloud
declaring that he could not write his name
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Jeremiah X [his mark] Cloud
declaring that he could not write his name Sworn to and subscribed at Natchitoches this 6th day of March A.D. 1854. Before me. 
F. Williams Justice of the Peace, parish of Natchitoches. State of Louisiana.
Noel Cloud one of the parties named in the foregoing declaration was unable to attend on account of a long and severe illness. Ann Cloud, was recently severely crippled, which made it impossible for her to attend with the others.

State of Louisiana.
Parish of Natchitoches.
Know all men, By these presents. That Mr William Cloud, a resident of the parish of Bienville and Jeremiah Cloud, residents of the Parish of Natchitoches, Sons of John Cloud, formerly of the parish of Natchitoches in the state of Louisiana  deceased, an invalid Pensioner of the United States, Do hereby constitute and appoint our true and lawful attorney, for us, and in our names, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the balance of said pension from the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty five, to the Twenty fifty day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty, being about the day of his death.Witness our hand and seals, this sixth day of March A.D. 1854. Sealed and delivered in presence of S.W. Kile
G. Hertzog
William X [his mark] Cloud [a circular cloud shape with the word "seal" inside]
Jeremiah X [his mark] Cloud [a circular cloud shape with the word "seal" inside]
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches.
I, William P. Morrow, clerk of the sixteenth Judicial District court, in and for the parish of Natchitoches, state of Louisiana aforesaid, Do Hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me as clerk of said court that John Cloud, was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eight dollars per month; was a resident of the parish of Natchitoches, in the state of Louisiana, and died in the said parish and state in the year Eighteen hundred and forty, between the 25th of January and the 1st of February of said year. That he left no widow, but children, whose names are William Cloud, Noel Cloud, Jeremiah Cloud and Ann Cloud. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Natchitoches. this 20th day of March A.D. 1854.
W.P. Morrow
Clerk

State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches.
Personally came and appeared, Before me the undersigned, Fredrick Williams, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the parish and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, Samuel Williams, a resident of the parish of Bienville aged fifty six year, and personally known to me, who being duly sworn, deposed and says that he first became acquainted with John Cloud, deceased, the Father of William Cloud, Noel Cloud, Jeremiah Cloud and Ann Cloud in Livingston county in the state of Kentucky, in the year Eighteen hundred and eight because personally acquainted with him, his wife Betsy Cloud, all of their children above named, and
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches.
Be it Known, that on this Sixth day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty four, Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peache, in and for the said parish and state, personally appeared William Cloud and Jeremiah Cloud before named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
F. Williams
Justice of the Peace, Par. of Natchitoches
State of Louisiana.

State of Louisiana.
Parish of Natchitoches.
Be it Known, that on this.   day of A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty four, Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said parish and state, personally appeared,
the attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the Pension, or arrears of Pension, therein authorifed to be received by him.
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and Ann Cloud about thirty ago. in the parish of Suachita, Louisiana, that the wife of John Cloud was dead at the time. That he also became acquainted with the children William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud at the same time was intimately acquainted with the Father John Cloud up to the time of his death in January 1840. that John Cloud in speaking of William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud, spoke of them as his children, and they spoke of him as their Father. That he was always, so far as the Knowledge of deponent extends considered recognized as the father of William Cloud, Noel Cloud, Jeremiah Cloud and Ann Cloud. 
Sworn to & Subscribed this   
6th day of March A.D. 
1854. Before me. Zepheniah Liles
F. Williams
Justice of the Peace,
Parish of Natchitoches,
State of Louisiana.

The deponent Zepheniah Liles, further swears that he is witness directly or indirectly interested in whatever way be received from the Government by the applicants.
Sworn to & Subscribed this   
6th day of March A.D.1854 
 Before me. Zepheniah Liles
F. Williams
Justice of the Peace,
Parish of Natchitoches,
State of Louisiana.
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was intimately acquainted with the deceased John Cloud and his wife Betsey Cloud from that time up to the time of their deaths. Deponent always understood and considered them man and wife. That they always recognized and called the persons before named to wit William Cloud, Noel Cloud, Jeremiah Cloud and Ann Cloud children of theirs, and the children called them Father and Mother. Deponent further states that during the life time of the parents of William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud, he was in the habit of spending a good deal of his time at their house. Witness further swears that he is neither directly or indirectly interested in whatever may be received from Government by the applicants. 
Sworn to & Subscribed this 
6th day of March A.D.
1854. Before me. Samuel Williams
F. Williams
Justice of the Peace,
Parish of Natchitoches,
State of Louisiana.

State of Louisiana.
Parish of Natchitoches,
Personally came and appeared, Before me, the undersigned, Frederick Williams, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the parish of Natchitoches, in the State of Louisiana, duly
commissioned and sworn, Zephaniah Liles a resident of the Parish of Minn, State of Louisiana aforesaid, aged fifty six years and to me personally known, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he first became acquainted with John Cloud
deceased Father of William, Noel, Jeremiah
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and Ann cloud, about thirty age. in the parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, that the wife of John Cloud was dead at the time. That he also became acquainted with the children William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud at the same time was intimately acquainted with the Father John cloud up to the time of his death in January 1840. That John Cloud in speaking of William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud, spoke of them as his children, and they spoke of him as their Father. That he was always, so far as the Knowledge of deponent extends considered and recognized as the father of William Cloud, Noel Cloud, Jeremiah Cloud and Ann Cloud. Sworn to & subscribed this.   Zepheniah Liles
6th day of March A.D.
1854. Before me.
F. Williams
Justice of the Peace,
Parish of Natchitoches,
State of Louisiana.
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July 7, 1937.
Mrs. Nannie Hicks
R.F.F. #1, Box 83
Florien, Louisiana. 

BA-J/ILL  [initialled] ON
John Cloud
S. 30935 

Dear Madam:
The data given herein were found in pension claim, s.30935, based upon service of John Cloud in the Revolutionary War.

John Cloud was born February 5, 1740, on "New Light Creek" in North Carolina. His father, whose name is not shown, resided in Georgia during the Revolutionary War and had his home destroyed by the enemy; the name of his mother is not shown.

While residing in Wilkes County, Georgia, John cloud volunteered sometime in 1776 and served at various times until after the surrender of Cornwallis, amounting in all to more than two years, as private in the Georgia and South Carolina troops: during the period of his service, he served under Captains Marbury, Dooley and Stewart in the Georgia troops and was in dangerous encounters with the Indians, crossed into South Carolina and served one summer in Captain Wilson's South Carolina company, afterwards returned to Georgia and served several tours under General Clarice [Clarke] specific dates of different tours not given. 

After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky and Louisiana.

John Cloud was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. He died there sometime between January 25 and February 1, 1840; he had resided in that parish twenty years previous to his death. 

John Cloud and his wife, Betsey Cloud, resided in Livingston County, Kentucky, in 1808 with their children, William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud. The maiden name of said Betsey, her age, and the date and place of their marriage were not given. About the year 1824, the soldier and his children were residents of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at which time Betsey was deceased.
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In 1854, the four children just named were living: William Cloud in Bienville Parish, and the other three in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. 
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller.
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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July 7, 1937
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Mrs. Nannie Hicks
R.F.D. #1 Box 83
Florien, Louisiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Cloud, pension number S. 30935, who you state, served also in the War of 1812 from Louisiana where he then resided, or from North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas or Tennessee, and that he received a military grant of 2200 acres of bounty land, about which you desire information and whether he received bounty land from the United States for his service in either war, also, the Revolutionary War of War of 1812 record of Mark Cole of Alabama, and that of Marshall Villars who served in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Mexican War.

There is no claim for pension [here the word is circled and an arrow is pointing to "Mexican" two lines down. A handwritten note by "pension": researched by Mrs. Anker, Arlington Bldg. ] on file nor record of issuance of a bounty land warrant for service of Marshall Villars [the name is underlined and a handwritten note: no Indian or Mex. Pen. (Anker). I searched land under all warrant acreages & acts incl. 1847 act Mex.] in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Mexican War, not record of a claim for pension for service in the Revolutionary War of a Mark Cole, not for service in the War of 1812 of a Mark Cole of Alabama or an adjacent state.

A claim for bounty land has been found based upon service of a Mark Cole of North Carolina and Georgia which may be of interest to you. His record, and that of John Cloud, Revolutionary War, are furnished you herewith. No claim for pension has been found for service of this John Cloud ["this John Cloud" is circled and a handwritten note: There is , I found, W. [M?].85796-160-55 issued is a John Cloud, Ga. Vols. 1818 service; his wid. Sarah living in Ga in 1855.] in the War of 1812, nor record of issuance of a bounty land warrant for his service in that war. The land which you state John Cloud received was too large an acreage (2200 acres) to have been granted by the United States for military service, and this office has record only of the land which was granted for military service rendered prior to 1855. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Adminstrator
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April 9, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
John Cloud
S. 30935

Mrs. Viola Cloud Turnboro
7830 Freret Street
New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request a certified transcript of papers on file in the claim for pension, S. 30935, of John Cloud, who received also 2200 acres of land in Louisiana, also, photostatic copy of his commission which, you state, was signed by George Washington. You state that you desire this material to enable you to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. 
There is only one claim for pension on file based upon service of a John Cloud in the Revolutionary War. It is the one cited by you, S. 30935, and that John Cloud served as a private and not as a commissioned officer, hence no commission is on file.
A very careful examination has been made of all the papers in the claim for pension of John Cloud and the data found there have been incorporated in a report herewith. Those official reports have been accepted as authentic by various historical, patriotic and genealogical societies and it is believed will be accepted by your D.A.R. Chapter, with your application. 
The land to which you refer was not granted John Cloud by the United States. No acreage that large was a United States grant for military service in the Revolutionary War. 
John Cloud was born February 5, 1740, on "New Light Creek" in North Carolina. His father, whose name is not shown, resided in Georgia during the Revolutionary War and had his home destroyed by the enemy, the name of his mother is not shown. 
While a resident of Wilkes County, Georgia, John Cloud volun-
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teered sometime in 1776, and served at various times until after the surrender of Cornwallis, amounting in all to more than two years, as private in the Georgia and South Carolina troops; during the period of his service, he served under Captains Marbury, Dooly and Stewart in the Georgia troops and was in dangerous encounters with the Indians, crossed into South Carolina and served one summer in Captain Wilson's South Carolina company, afterwards returned to Georgia and served several tours under General Clarke, specific dates of different tours not given. 

After the Revolutionary War, John Cloud resided in Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky and Louisiana. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. He died there sometime between January 25 and February 1, 1840; he had resided in that parish twenty years previous to his death. 

John Cloud and his wife, Betsey Cloud, resided in Livingston county, Kentucky, in 1808 with their children William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud. The maiden name of said Betsey, her age and the date and place of their marriage were not given; about the year 1824, the soldier and his children were residents of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at which time Betsey was deceased. 

In 1854, the four children named above were living; William Cloud, in Bienville Parish, and the other three in Natchitouches Parish, Louisiana. 

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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July 3, 1936
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Mrs. R. A. Rainer
McDonough 
Georgia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which your request the Revolutionary War records of Notley Maddox, of Maryland and Virginia; Jeremiah Cloud, John Cloud and Menoah Cloud, and George Elliott, who in 1789 was living in Wilkes County, Georgia, and died in Morgan County, Georgia, in 1824. 

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of the George Elliott  described by you, or of any Jeremiah or Menoah Cloud. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. 

You are furnished herewith the records of the only soldiers named Notley Maddox and John Cloud found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 3, 1936.
BA-J/ILL
John Cloud
S. 30935

Mrs. R. A. Rainer
McDonough
Georgia.

Dear Madam:

The data given herein were found in the papers of file in pension claim, S. 30935, based upon service of John Cloud in the Revolutionary War. 

While a resident of Wilkes County, Georgia, John Cloud volunteered sometime in 1776, and served at various times until after the surrender of Cornwallis, amounting in all to more than two years, as a private in the South Carolina and Georgia troops; during the period of his service, he served under Captains Marbury, Dooley and Stewart in the Georgia troops and was in dangerous encounters with the Indians, crossed into South Carolina and served one summer in Captain Wilson's South Carolina company, then retuned and served several tours under General Clarke, specific dates of different tours not stated. 

After the war, the soldier resided in Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky and Louisiana. 

John Cloud was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. He died sometime between January 25 and February 1, 1840 in that Parish, having lived in in said Natchitoches Parish twenty years preceding his death.
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John Cloud and his wife, Betsey Cloud, resided in 1808, in Livingston County, Kentucky, with their children, William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud. The maiden name of said Betsey, her age and the date and place of her marriage to John Cloud were not given; about the year 1834, the soldier and his children were residents of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at which time Betsey was deceased. 

In 1854, the four children named above were livings: William Cloud in Bienville Parish, and the other three in Natchitouches Parish, Louisiana. 

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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June 26, 1933

JOHN CLOUD
S. 30935
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Mr. R. E. Cloud
519-21 North Texas Building
Dallas, Texas

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of June 5, in which you request to know the cost of a certified transcript of the original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30935, based upon service of John Cloud in that war. 

Photostatic copies of papers in the above noted claim will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-two. Certification of the entire set will be twenty-five cents additional, making total cost $5.75

The proper amount should be remitted by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States. 

It might be stated that when the record of this soldier was furnished you on May 31, 1933, a very careful examination of the papers was made at that time and all pertinent data found in regard to his service, family, residences, etc., were noted in the report. You state that you desire the certified transcript to be used in applying for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. It is believed that the official report furnished you will be accepted by that society. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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May 31, 1933. 

BA-J/ILL
John Cloud
S. 30935

Mr. R. R. Cloud
519 North Texas Building
Dallas
Texas.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Cloud, a Revolutionary War soldier. 

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named John Cloud that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data are found in the papers on file in his pension claim, S. 30935, based upon his military service in that war. 

John Cloud was born in the year 1740 on "New Light Creek" in North Carolina. His father, whose name i not shown, resided in Georgia during the Revolutionary War and had his hime destroyed by the enemy. 

While a resident of Wilkes County, Georgia, John Cloud volunteered sometime in 1776, and served at various times until after the surrender of Cornwallis, amounting in all to more than two years, as a private in the South Carolina and Georgia troops; during these years, he served under Captains Marbury, Dooley [Dooly] and Stewart in the Georgia troops and was in dangerous encounters with the Indians, crossed into South Carolina and served one summer in Captain Wilson's South Carolina company, then returned and served several tours under General Clarke, specific dates of different services not stated. 

After the war, the soldier resided in Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Louisiana. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833,
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at which time he resided in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

John Cloud died sometime between January 25 and February 1, 1840 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, having lived in that Parish for twenty years preceding his death. 

John Cloud and his wife, Betsy Cloud, resided in 1808 in Livingston County, Kentucky with their children, William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud; the maiden name of said Betsy her age, or the date of their marriage are not shown in this claim; however, about the year 1824, the soldier and his children were residents of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at which time she (Betsy) was deceased. 

In 1854, the four children named above were living, William Cloud in Bienville Parish, the other three in Natchitouches Parish, Louisiana.

This land to which you refer in your letter, was possibly granted to John Cloud by the State of Georgia. [a handwritten name is written here Mrs. [illegible]

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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30935
Jn. Cloud

App. Aug 27, 1833
Natchitoches La
93.

En 1776 S.C. Wilkes Co Ga
Capt --
Col --  S. C
1 mo

77            Ga
Capt Marbory [Marbury]
18 mos

En -    Ga
Capt Dooley [Dooly]
2 weeks

En
Capt Jn. Steward
18 mos

En Capt Wilson  SC
6 mos

&c
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New Orleans, La.
Feb 28, 1937.
Veterans Administration, 
Washington,
D. C.
[Circular Stamp] Received
Mar 3 1937 
Mail Sub. Div.
Vets Adm
Reader #8

Gentlemen
Please advise me of the cost of a certified transcript of the original papers on file in Revolutionary War Pension claims, S. 30935 based upon services of John Cloud in that war. I might add that I desire the certified transcript to be used in applying for membership in the Daughters of the The American Revolution.
Sincerely
Mrs. Viola Cloud Turnboro
7830 Feret St.
N.O. La
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[Stamp]
Received
Feb 23 1937
Mail Sub. Div.
Vets Adm
Reader #8

New Orleans La
Feb. 20, 1937.

To The Administrator of
Veterans Affairs,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: 
Please advise me if your records show whither or not a military bounty land warrant was issued to my ancestor John Cloud for services.
I do not know from what state he enlisted but I do know that he fought in Georgia and that one of the great battles was fought on his plantation in Georgia. I have also been informed that his commission was signed by George Washington. However, we have been informed recently that a tract of land, 2200 acres was granted him in the early 19th Century near Monroe Louisiana perhaps in Ouachata Parish,
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that the land was never sold that the Court House burned destroying all records and that the Bodcan Lumber Company has trespassed upon this land and cut the timber. I shall appreciate any information you can give me also if you will tell me what steps to take to secure a photostatic of the commission signed by George Washington. This I want for family History

Sincerely
(Mrs) Viola Cloud Turnboro
7830 Freret St.
New Orleans
La
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McDonough, Ga
June 8, 1936
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[stamp] RECEIVED JUN 9 1936 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM READER #21

Dear Sir: Have you in the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim, any information on Notley Maddox.  There were several Notleys and I am trying to distinguish my particular one.  He came from St. Mary's Co. to Amherst Co. Va  He fought in Revolution from Va or his son William was born in Va in 1788.  He came to Ga, Madison Co., but after a few years went to Nashville Tenn. where he died.  His sons who came to Ga with him were Jack who went back to Va to live, William and Joseph- remained in Ga and Notley went to Tenn. with father.  There were two daughters, one named Lucy.
I would also ask for information on Jeremiah Cloud, John Cloud, and Menoah Cloud.  One of my ancestors was Mary Cloud who married
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George Elliott.  We know she belonged to this family and was a niece of Ezekiel Cloud who received a pension and died in Henry Co. Ga.  I have a record of their discharge nov. 19, 1777 Franklin Co., Ga.
Do you have any information on George Elliott? He was in Wilkes Co. Ga in 1789 and died in Morgan Co. 1824.  I have tried every way to establish these lines, but have been unable to do so.  Will appreciate any assistance:
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. R A. Rainer, McDonough, Ga
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[stamp] Received June 7 1933 Mail Sub. Div. U S Vet Adm Reader #23
[letterhead] LAW OFFICES OF
COOMBES, COOMBES & CLOUD
W. N. COOMBES Z. E. COOMES
R. E. CLOUD
519-20-21 NORTH TEXAS BUILDING
DALLAS, TEXAS

June 5, 1933. 
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C. 

Attention Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.
In Re : BA-J/ILL John Cloud
S. 30935

Dear Sir: 
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 31, Inst., and I assure you that it was appreciated, the promptness and fullness with which my request was received and handled by your department. May I thank you again? And, in addition thereto, may I make further inquiry and  request of you, namely; I should like to know what a certified transcript of the proceedings in the pension claim of John Cloud - S. 30935 would cost me? That is, a certified transcript of his application for pension, such affidavits, statements, etc., as he or other persons made in support of his claim and especially all affidavits, statements, etc., in support of his family, etc. I will appreciate indeed your advising me fully with reference to the above request. 
John Cloud was my great great grandfather and I desire this transcript, duly certified, for use in applying for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. 
Again thanking you, may I remain, 
Very truly yours, 
[signature] R. E. Cloud
REC/1
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[letterhead]LAW OFFICES OF
COOMBES, COOMBES & CLOUD
W.H. COOMBES Z.E. COOMBES
R.E. CLOUD
519-20-21 NORTH TEXAS BUILDING
DALLAS, TEXAS

[stamp] Received May 24 1933
Vets. Adm. Reader #26]

War Department
The Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, D. C.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C. 

Sir:
Realizing there might be records in either, or both, departments herein above addressed relative to the information hereinafter sought, I am addressing a copy of this letter to each of the departments as above, and may I thank you in advance for such information as you may give me touching the following questions:
FIRST.    I desire to know if the records of the War Department and/or Veterans Administration reflect that one John Cloud (or John A. Cloud) was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and such documentary information as the records may reflect relative to his family. 

SECOND.   Does the records reflect more than one John Cloud serving in the Revolutionary War?

In explanation of the SECOND question, I have information (Georgia's Roster of the Revolution - 929-58740) that on Certificate of Col. E. Clark February 24th, 1784, one John Cloud was awarded a land grant in Georgia. 

John Cloud, my great great grandfather was a first settler in Cumberland County, Kentucky later settling at Gansville, Louisiana about the year  1780 and one of his descendants was supposed to have had in his possession the original Commission signed by George Washington, commissioning him an Officer in the Revolutionary Army. I am endeavoring to locate the members of the family that are supposed to have this instrument, but in the mean time will you kindly give me the information, such as the records may reflect, touching the above questions?

Yours very truly,
s/ R. E. Cloud
R. E. Cloud, 519 North Texas Bldg.,
Dallas, Texas.
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30935
Revy INVALID

File No. 30935
John Cloud
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 74
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

1933 - May 27 - Hist. to Mr. R.E. Cloud
1933 - June 26 - Mr. R.E. Cloud ILL
asked cost of photos
1936 - July 3 - Hist. to Mrs. R.A. Rainer - ILL
1937 - April 8 - Hist to Mrs. Violet Turnboro ILL
1937 - July 7 - Hist to Mrs. Nannie Hicks - ILL
Letter in War of 1812 - Mark Cole - BLM 40181-80-55. ILL.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches
I William P. Morrow Clerk of the District Court, in and for the Parish and State above mentioned, Do hereby certify that F. Williams whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declarations,  affidavits and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the Parish and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled in full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid District Court, is a court of Record, having general Jurisdiction. 
Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court, at Natchitoches, on this 21t day of March 1854
WP. Morrow
Clerk of said Courts
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Natchitoches March 20, 1854.
Sir
Enclosed please find the application of William and Jeremiah Cloud for an amount coming to them on account of their Father John Cloud, an Invalid Pensioner, late of this parish deceased, and is upon an investigation of the same they are found to be entitled, you will direct the proper officer to enclose the same to, 
Very Respectfully Yr Obt St
F. Williams

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.
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119
Pension Office
April 7 1884
Sir
I do not clearly understand the nature of the application of the children of John Cloud of La. I would, however, remark that they are not entitled to anything on account of his wounds in the War of the Revolution, he was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832, for service [underlined].

F. Williams Esq
Natchitoches
La
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES.       
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Cloud, Joseph.  GRADE Private   LINE Hazen's Regiment


WARRANT NUMBER 12919 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 12, 1790 
to --- not shown---

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.