Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 811, for Robert Pollard, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Pollard, Robert
Susanna

NUMBER
W. 811
B.L.W. 26091-160-55

CONTENTS
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Virginia 23.253
Robert Pollard
of New Kent in the State of Virginia
who was a Pr: in the                  commanded
by Captain                  of the Regn commanded
by Ar: Richardson in the Virginia line for 14 months-

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11[th]. day of Decr: 32
Old Church and [illegible] P. Street
Hanover Co Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833          116.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34  23.33
                                                            139.98
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6P Page 28
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State of Virginia
County of New Kent, To Wit

On the 14th day of November-1833 personally appeared in Open Court, before Wm H. Macon , Thomas Macon, John F. Christian and Philemon C. Jones the County Court of New Kent, now acting, Robert Pollard a resident of said County of New Kent and state aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
In the summer of 1779, he marched as a drafted militia man, from the County of Hanover, under the command of Capt. John Stanley, to the City of Williamsburg, at which place and in the Country immediately surrounding it, he served a Tour of Militia duty, of three months
In the summer and autumn of 1780, from May till October inclusive, he marched as a drafted militia man, from the County of Hanover, on the southern expedition, under the Command of Capt. John Price, who was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Holt Richerson [Richardson], and he was in the Battle at Camden in South Carolina-after the Battle he was transfered to the Company Commanded by Capt. Parks Goodall, and he was discharged at Guilford Court house in North Carolina, the time for which he had been drafted into service having expired-He received no written discharge-The Capt. subaltern and privates, having set off together, for the respective residences in Virginia-he was in service on this tour of duty, six months. 
In the spring and summer of 1781, from May till July inclusive, he marched as a drafted militia man, from the County of Hanover, under the Command of Capt. Thomas Richardson, to the City of Richmond, and from thence was marched up and down the Country, adjacent to James River-
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He was in the skirmishing between he Americans and British at Osborne, where the British took and destroyed several American vessels-and he was marched to Charles City Courthouse immediately following the attack and massacre at that place. He was in service this tour three months.
And in the spring of 1782, he marched as a drafted militia man, from the County of Hanover, under the Command of Capt Ambrose Lipscombe to guard and carry British prisoners from Gould-Hill near Hanover Town, in Hanover County, to Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia-He was in service this tour two months.
In answer to the interrogatories directed to be propounded to him He declares-
1. That according to the information handed down to him, he was born in the County of New Kent, on the 12th January 1760.
2. That he has no record of his age.
3. That when called into service, each time, he lived in the town of Newcastle and County of Hanover-that soon after the Revolutionary War, he removed to and settled in the County of New Kent, where he has resided ever since, and where he now resides.
4. He has stated herein before in his declaration, how he was called into service.
5. He has named some of the officers, as to whom he feels confident-that the length of time that has intervened, and his advanced age, together with the many trials and difficulties he has had to meander, envelopes past scenes in oblivion obscurity, and therefore he cannot venture to give a particular account of the officers and troops with which he served.
6. He never did receive a written discharge from service that he recollects.
7. [Words crossed out], Gent. William Chamberlayne, and his neighbors generally, can testify as to his character for veracity-and those of his neighbors who remember the War of the Revolution, can testify their belief of his having served as a soldier of the Revolution.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Robt Pollard

We James Clopton-a Clergyman, residing in the County of New Kent, and Samuel Kaininghham also residing in the said County of New Kent, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Pollard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we beleive [believe] him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected and beleived [believed] in the neighbohood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jas Clopton
S. Keiningham

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states-and the Court further ["states" crossed out] certifies that James Clopton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of New Kent and that Samuel Keiningham who has also signed the same is a
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resident in the County of New Kent and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

W H. Macon
Thos. Macon
John D. Christian
Philemon C. Jones

I John D. Christian Clerk of the Court of New Kent County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Pollard for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eighteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty three-

Jno : D: Christian
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1800

[check mark] Virginia Richmond
Susanna Pollard
widow of Robert Pollard
who served in the Revolutionary Va 
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
46 Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the ["4th day of March, 1848" crossed out]
3d February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of Septr/53
and sent to
F. M. Lawson
Richmond
Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act 
["July 20, 1848" crossed out] Page 128 Vol. A
Febry 3d/53
1832
[hand written sideways to right of above] Reg 3 m55-no 21362
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Declaration of Susanna Pollard, widow of Robert Pollard, dec'd, of New Kent Co. Va.
State of Virginia City of Richmond, S.S
On this 21st day of April, 1853, before me John J. Binford, a Justice of the Peace in and for said City, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Susanna Pollard, a resident of the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia, aged Sixty Seven years, who, first being duly sworn, according to law,
doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Robert Pollard, late of New Kent County in the State of Virginia, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and for his services then rendered see evidence on file in the Pension Office in the City of Washington-was granted a pension of Forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, under the Act of the 7th June, 1832 which he continued to receive up to the day of his death.
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She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Pollard on the 10th day of February 1804, and that her said husband dec'd, [deceased] on the 17th day of July, 1835.-That she was not married to him, prior to the 2d January, 1800, but at the time above stated-
She further declares, she is now a widow-,
Sworn to and subscribed on the 22nd day of April, 1853, before me-
Jno. J. Binford JP

Susanna + Pollard
         her mark
Joel R. Sykes Witness

I certify that Susanna Pollard, the above named applicant is personally known to me, and that from bodily infirmity, she is unable to attend court-

Jno. J. Binford JP

State of Virginia
City of Richmond, towit

I, Charles Howard, clerk of the Court of Hastings for the said City, hereby certify  that Jno. J. Binford, whose name is signed to the above certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said City, duly qualified, and I believe his said signature to be genuine-In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 23d day of April 1853

Chs. Howard, Clk.
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21362 { Act March 3/82
             March 29/55
Susanna Pollard wid of Robert Pollard Pr
Capt
Col.
Enl
Dis
Revolutionary War
husband ded pension No 1800 
wid application on file
Feby 53-1800
[written sideways across above] No 26091 P May 17/56
Boynton
AV:160 ac May, 15/56
Boyton

[illegible written sideways on left]
John K. Martin
Richmond, Va

Al /. J. K. Martin Feby 2[illegible] / 55.
Cert   "       "       Sept 7 1855,
"        "   Va "          "   14    "
Fby 53-No 1800

Vol [illegible]. page 115,
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Act 3 March 1855
Bounty Land
Susanna Pollard
widow of
Robert Pollard, who was a priv in Rev War.
To whom Pension Certificate no 1800 issued under 2nd Sect act 3 Febry 1853 said certificate dated 7 Sept 1853

No [21206 crossed out]
21362

Filed by John K. Martin
Richmond Virginia
Mar 27/55
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State of Virginia   
City of Richmond     Towit

On this 27 day of March 1855 personally appeared before me John J Binford a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the City and State of Virginia Susanna Pollard aged about 65 years a resident of Henrico County who being duly sworn-according to law declares that she is the identical Susanna Pollard widow of Robert Pollard who was a private in the Revolutionary War and to whom Pension certificate No 1,800 issued under the 2nd Section of the Act of February 3rd 1853, said certificate dated 7th September 1853: and signed by R McClelland Secretary of the Interior and countersigned L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions and which is now in her possession. She refers to the declaration made by her under act of 3rd February 1853 for evidence of her husband's service and of their marriage and of his death. And that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855 that she has never received [words crossed out] bounty land under this or any other act of Congress and that she has not made any other application Therefor,
Susanna X Pollard
          her mark

We Jane E Rose - and Geraldine Shell of the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia upon our oath declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susanna Pollard in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical
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person she represents herself to be and that we are acquainted with the applicant, and that she is now a widow. 
Jane E. Rose
Geraldine Shell

The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have this day as Justice of the Peace executed for the said Susanna Pollard certain papers authorizing Mr Porter her attorey [attorney] to collect the Pension due her from the 4th day of September 1854 to the 4th day of March 1855, and that I have no interest in the declarant claim to bounty land And I certify further, that the said Susanna Pollard is now a widow.
Jno. J. Binford J.P.

State of Virginia, City of Richmond, to wit.
I, Robert Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said city, do hereby certify that Jno J. Binford whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said city duly qualified, and that his said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27th day of March 1855.
Ro: Howard Clk
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State of Virginia
New Kent County to wit

I John D Christian Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that I find upon the records of the Clerk's office of the said County a bond executed on the 9th day of February 1804 by Robert Pollard with James Finch as security payable to John Page Esquire Governor of Virginia, with the following condition to wit: That whereas a marriage license "has this day issued for the solemnization of the rites of matrimony between the above bonds Ro: Pollard and Susanna Nowle. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above oblign [obligation] to be void else to remain in full force"

Robt: Pollard  (seal)
James Finch   (seal)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court at the Clerk's Office this 19th day of Spnb 1853.

Jno: D. Christian Clk:
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AW
our

Oct. 10, 1934.
Mrs. D. C. Richardson,
2011 Monument Ave.
Richmond, Va.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
W 811, it appears that Robert Pollard was born in New Kent County, Virginia, Jan. 12, 1780.
While living at New Castle, Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private, in the Virginia troops, as follows:
From the summer of 1779, for three months in Captain John Stanley's Company.
From May 1780, for six months in Captains John Price and Park Goodall's Companies, Colonel Holt Richedson's [Richardson's] Regiment, and was in the battle of Camden.
From May 1781, for three months in Captain Thomas Richardson's Company, and was in a skirmish at Osborne.
From the spring of 1782, for two months in Captain Ambrose Lipscomb's Company.
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He was allowed pension, on his application executed November 14, 1833, while living in New Kent County, Virginia, and he died July 17, 1835.
He married February 10, 1804, Susanna Howle. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 21, 1853, while residing in Henrico County, Virginia, 
aged sixty-seven years. Thirteen children are referred to, but no names are stated.

Respectfully, 
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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April 25th. 1851.
No 2,309
Appl. of Susanna Pollard widow of Robert.
Henrico Co. Va 32
23253
Act 3d Feby 1853
Revy:
Admd $46 66/100 per annum
Commencing 3d. Feb. 1853
F. M. Lawson
Richmond Virginia

L. C. if both agree 
Mar bond and [illegible]
July 17, '35

[stamped or typed sideways on right] 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Wt. 26,091-160-55
Robt. Pollard.

[stamp] O. W. & N. Div.
Nov 22
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[check mark]

26.091

[parenthesis]
Nov.  [illegible]
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Susanna Pollard
wid Robert-
Reg 3 [illegible] 55 21362
Act 3- : 53 - 1800
Boynton
[above lines written sideways on left]

W[illegible] H[illegible]
J Minor
Com of Pensions
Washington City
DC
Add '[illegible]
act 3 March 1855

[Stamped upside down center]  FREE

[Round stamp right of 'FREE'] 4 MON [rest illegible] SEP
W [written sideways at right]
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N. 1418
Susanna Pollard
widow of Robert
Va

Set to F. M. Lawson
July 19 1833

Act February 3d 1833
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Ask Martin, for his recom evidence 
See for the novelty of the thing what he will say in explanation of his statement.

Boynton.
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Robert Pollard
Va. 28.710-
Admit as private
14 months $46,66
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Hanover County Towit

Sackville Thacker of the County of Louisa made oath before me Milton M Brown a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hanover. That he was periodically in the War of the Revolution as a militiaman from its commencement to the end of the War. That Robert Pollard now of the County of New Kent is with him and has requested him to state whether or not he has any recollection of him as being in the Militia service at the City of Williamsburg at any period during the War-
In reply said Thacker says that he has no recollection of the said Pollards person - But that the said Pollard has now stated to him several circumstances which occured in and about Williamsburg in the time of the War which circumstances could not have been known to any persons not present at that time and therefore he the said Thacker does believe that the said Pollard was in the Militia service at Williamsburg some of the time when the said Thacker was in Review.
Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of October 1833-

M. M. Brown JP. (Seal)

I do hereby certify that the said Sackville Thacker is a respectable man-

M. M. Brown
30: Octo: 1833
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Hanover County Towit
Joseph Spicer of the County of Louisa made oath before me Milton M Brown a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hanover, that he was of the requisition which marched from the said County of Hanover under Capt John Price on the Southern expedition in the year 1780, the Regiment Commanded by Col. Holt Richeson [Richardson] that Mr Robert Pollard, now of the County of New Kent has applied to him to depose for him, if his recollection will enable him to do so, that he also was one of the requisition & marched on the expedition-that the length of time from 1780 till now is so great and the likeness of person changes so much in 50 years that he cannot recollect the person of Mr Pollard but Mr Pollard has related several circumstances which occured [occurred] during the foray which circumstances could not probably have been known to any person who was not present - and therefore the affiant believes that the said Pollard did march in the said requisition-
Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of October 1833-

M. M. Brown JP (Seal)
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I do hereby certify that the within named Joseph Spicer is a man of respectable character-

M. M. Brown J.P
30th Oct. 1833
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State of Virginia.
Hanover County Towit

Edward Cason of the County of Spotsylvania made oath before me Milton M Brown a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hanover that he was of the requisition which marched from the said County of Hanover under Capt John Price on the Southern Expedition in the year 1780. The Regiment Commanded by Colo Holt Richeson [Richardson] - that Mr Robert Pollard now of the County of New Kent has applied to him to depose for him, if his recollection will enable him to do, that he also was one of the requisition & marched on the Expedition-But the length of time from 1780 till now is so great and the likeness of persons changes so much in 50 years that he cannot say positively that he recollects the person of Mr Pollard, but Mr Pollard has related so many different circumstances which the affiant also recollects that occured [occurred] during the Tour which circumstances could not be known to any person who was not present-Therefore the affiant verily believes that the said Pollard did march on the said Requisition and serve the Tour of Duty-
Given under my Hand and Seal this 30th October 1833.
M. M. Brown JP (Seal)
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I do hereby certify that the within named William Cason is a man of respectable character-

M. M. Brown J.P.
30 October 1833
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State of Virginia, Hanover County, Towit.

William Bampass of this County, made solemn affirmation before me Parke Sheet a Justice of the Peace for said County-that in the War of the Revolution, apart of the service rendered by him, was a Tour of duty in a requisition of militia from the said County of Hanover, in the summer of 1781, when he was marched to the City of Richmond-up and down the James River-to the Malvern Hills-to Charles City Count[y] hours (immediately after the massacre by the British, of the American militia stationed at that place) &c - And also a Tour of duty in another requisition of militia from the said County of Hanover in the winter of-of 1781-2-When he marched in a Company Commanded by Capt Ambrose Lipscombe, to carry British prisoners taken with Cornwallis at York Town-from the lower end of Hanover, where they had been left as invalids, to the Town of Winchester in the County of Frederick, Virginia.-That the length of time since this service was rendered is so great, being upwards of 50 years-he cannot venture to say that Robert Pollard now of the County of New Kent, served with him both these Tours of duty.
Given under my hand and seal this 31st day of October 1832.
P Sheet
I also certify that William Bumpass who deposed above, is a very respectable man.
P Sheet
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Virginia, Hanover County, to wit.

I, Philip B. Winston, Clerk of the Court of the said County in the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby verify, that Mellon M. Brown and Parke Sheet, whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits, were at the time of signing the same, and still are, Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that their signatures to the said affidavits are their genuine signatures.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twelfth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.

Philip B. Winston C.H.C.
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RECORD DIVISION
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____________, 19____

W F. 811

In reply to your request of _______________, received_____________
for a statement of the military history of Robert Pollard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Summer 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.-
CAPTAIN.
John Stanley [check]
COLONEL.
STATE.
Va

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos.
RANK.
'
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.-
CAPTAIN.
John Price
Parke Goodall
COLONEL.
Holt Richedson [Richardson]
STATE.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.-
CAPTAIN.
Thomas Richardson
COLONEL.
STATE.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Spring 1782
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.=
Ambrose Lipscomb
COLONEL.
STATE.

Battles engaged in, Camden, Osbornes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Castle Hanover Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1833. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, New Kent Co. Va. [check]
Age at date of application, {b. New Kent Co. Va. Jany 12, 1760-
                                            {d. July 17, 1835
Remarks: Soldier mar. Feby 10, 1804 Susannah Howle. She was al. pens. on an application ex. Apr 21, 1853 while residing in Henrico Co. Va. aged 67 yrs. 13 children are referred to no names are stated.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856 OK
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Mrs. F. M. Pratt
1236- 11" St.
Plymouth Apt 72
Washington. D. C.
Personal request Oct. 9-'26
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Pvt. Va. Line
placed on pension roll Dec. 11, 1833

2011 Monument Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

Will you please send all information you can about this Robert Pollard, & Oblige

Mrs D. C. Richardson
#2011 Monument Ave
Richmond Virginia

[Stamp]
DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
SEP 07 1924
SECYS. OFF.-APPTS., MAILS-& FILES

[Stamp]
OFFICE OF
THE CHIEF CLERK
SEP 18 1924
H
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Personal inquiry of 
Gen. John Cox Underwood,
1006 "C" St. N.E.
Washington, D.C.

[Stamp[
APR 18 1913
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J. STAUNTON MOORE
2209 EAST BROAD ST.
RICHMOND, VA

Decr 4, 1912

Comm Pensions
Washington D. C.    [mark]

Dear Sir; 
I would like to know the Revolution record of Robert Pollard of New Kent Co Va who was in the Cont Line. b abt 1757. Also James Moore
["neg" written between and above "James" and "Moore"] of James City Co, both of the above were my great (great) maternal & paternal

Yrstry [Yours Truly]
J . S. Moore
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1912 Dec. 10 Hist. to J. S. Moore. V.L.M. 
1913 Apr. 19. Hist. to Genl [Gentleman] John C. Underwood. V. L. M. 
1924 Oct. 10. Hist. to Mrs. J. C. Richardson any
1926 Oct. 18-Hist to Mrs. F. M. Pratt any. 

811
Widow, &c.
Revy
File No. 811
Susanna Pollard,
Widow
Robert Pollard,
Pri. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:-Vol. M., Page 134
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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[Written sideways at left]
Boynton
Susanna Pollard
wid Robert
Reg 3  M55-21362
WO 3P. 53-1800
W

J Minor
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C
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Act 1855-Claim Reg No 21.362

Richmond Va
Sept 11th 1855

Sir
Your letter of the 7th inst is before me 
It would seem that Robert Pollard, was pensioned upon your proof of his service under the Act 7th Jun 1832, Satisfactory at the time to the Department of his Revolutionary Service. The proof thus taken at that time was admitted to "record" and by an act of Congress the fact that Robert Pollard was pensioned in "New Kent Co Va" was published to the world. Never disputed-never denied-Congress did move, on the 7th May 1846. It was enacted.-"Nor shall any evidence, in any case, be required to entitle
the widow to a pension, when the evidence is in the archives of the government"-"Provided, that when a revision of the testimony in the case of the deceased husband the Commissioner be satisfied that the pension was properly granted.
I will say therefore, in the case of Susanna Pollard that you have "record evidence" of the fact that Robert Pollard was entitled to a Pension under act 1832: and if he was entitled under act 1855 the widow is entitled to Bounty Land, in my judgement.
We have no record, or but very little, of the militia service in the Revolutionary War in the capitol, at this place, none in the case of Pollard known to me, and if the case of Mrs Pollard is thrown out for want of that kind of "record evidence", I would remark, that if there be 500 widows' on the rolls at the Pension Office here, at least 400 of those will be thrown out for the same cause.
I have no doubt but if the warrant issues to Mrs Pollard in a few days before her death, that the proceeds of the same, will be used for the purpose of burial.
To the Hon J Minor.
Respectfully,
Wm K Martin
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21362
July
Susannah Pollard
wid
Robert 
Wm
Sept
[stamp] Richmond
May 12
VA
[written over stamp] 21787 See Botentort
Samuel Stewart
116089
Jany 54
Spear
FREE [stamped sideways at left]
Susanna
wid
John
[written sideways across page] Wm Am
J Minor
Com of Pensions
Washington City-
DC
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Richmond Va
May 12th 1836

Sir
I see by a recent act of Congress that "record evidence" has been removed in certain cases, under 2nd Section of said act.
I respectfully call upon the following cases under act 3 March 1855,
ro 21.362 Susanna Pollard widow of Robert filed 29th March 1855
ro 46.787 Lucy Stewart widow of Samuel       "      7th April 1855
ro 116,089 Susanna Spears widow of John     "      4th May 1855
The foregoing are the widows of Revolutionary soldiers and are now in receipt of Pension, from Richmond Va agency. 
Your early attention will oblige
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Srvt
John C Martin

To the Hon
J Minor
Com of Pensions
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Richmond Va
Sept 5th 1855

Sir
In reply to your circular under date July 26th 1855 in relation to the Claim Reg No 21.362 of Susanna Pollard, widow of Robert Pollard, under act 1855, I would say that by reference to act 7 June 1832 in the case of Robert Pollard you will find "record evidence" of his service, which it seems to me is all that was contemplated by the act of 1855.
I know of no other "record evidence" in the case of "Robert Pollard," for his services in the Revolutionary War, to which reference can be made, or I would most cheerfully furnish the same.
I learn from a friend, that Mrs Pollard, the applicant in this case, is extremely ill, and if her warrant is not issued soon, in all human possibility it will avail her nothing.
Under these circumstances, I hope & trust that it may be the pleasure of the Hon Com. to entertain favorable action on the case of Mrs Pollard at once.
And by [illegible]
Oblige Very Respectfully
John C Martin

To the Hon
J Minor
Com of Pensions
Michigan
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State of Virginia
New Kent County, towit:

James Wilkins of this County, personally appeared before me Philemon C. Jones a Justice of the peace for the said County, and made oath that he is as he has been told and believes about sixty six years of age-that some time in the Revolutionary War, the particular year he cannot positively state, but beleives [believes] the year 1779, he perfectly remembers, that his father who then lived in this County, came home from a trip to Williamsburg and brought with him Mr. Robert Pollard who he then understood lived in Hanover, but near him in this County-that Mr Pollards appearance was that of a Soldier, he being accoutred [accoutered] with his knapsack [illegible] and that he understood that Mr Pollard was returning home, having served a tour of militia duty, at and about Williamsburg
Sworn under my hand this 14 day of November 1833
Philemon C. Jones
I certify that the said James Wilkins is a respectable man 
November 14, 1833
Philemon C. Jones

Virginia,
New Kent County, Towit,

I John D. Christian, Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Philemon C. Jones whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same and still is a Justice of the peace in and for the County referenced and that his signature to the said affidavit is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this eighteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Jno: D: Christian
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Brief in the case of Susannah Pollard, widow of Robert,
Henrico County and State of Virginia
act 3d February 1853.

Claim, ("original", [or "for increase" crossed out])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the
act of June 7. 1832

Marriage proved by certified
Copy of Marriage Bond, and parol
evidence certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

F. M. Lawson Esqr
Richmond
Virginia
Name and residence of Agent
R Goddes
Examining Clerk.
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[written vertically on left side]
Robert Pollard, Act 1832 $46.66 p an--
Died 17th  July , Paid to his death
F. Bush
Auditor

[written horizontally; main letter]
Pension Office,
Sept. 3. 1853.
Please certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was last paid; and
(if in your power) the date
of his death.
Very respectfully
Your Ob.'t Serv't.
S. Cole
Acting Comm'er

F. Burt Esq
3d Auditor
Present

(See other side)
Page 45

State of Virginia, city of Richmond to (illegible). Be it known that on the 19th day of August, 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in and for said City (illegible) authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared William Hawkins and Nancy A. Hawkins residents of the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia, who being (illegible) of duly sworn according to laws doth on their oaths (illegible) testify and declare that they are each personally acquainted with Susannah Pollard and that they were also acquainted with her late husband Robert Pollard for whose service rendered in the Revolutionary War. She is now applying for a pension under the Act of 3rd February, 1853 and to their certain knowledge, Robert Pollard and Susannah Pollard above named for many years lived together as man and wife and were universally reported to be husband and wife, up to the day of Robert Pollard's death. Sworn to and (illegible) the day and year above mentioned before me.

Jno Binford
William Hawkins
Nancy Hawkins
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Susannah Pollard
void

Robert

[stamped]
RICHMOND
SFP
1

L.P. Waldo, Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Washington

Free [stamped]
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Richmond, Sept 1. '53

Sir

Please receive this additional evidence
which I hope is all now waiting
Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servt
F.M. Lawson
L.P. Waldo Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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Hanover County, Virginia
1st December 1833

Sir
At the request of Mr. Robert Pollard of New Kent- I enclose you
his Declaration and evidence in support of his claim to a pension, as a
soldier of the Revolution - you will be pleased to have it examined,
and to forward to me the result, as soon as you can with convenience.
- It is at the instance of Mr. Pollard that I address you; which is
the more [illegible], as there is no post office near him, and there is one
at my door.
It is due to Mr Pollard that I make known, that he has a wife &
thirteen children; and is in but very moderate circumstances.

In answer to this, you will please direct to "Parke Street, Old
Church, Hanover County, Virginia".

Very Respectfully,
Your Obed.
P. Street