Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40334, for Jacob Richards, Virginia
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Va
Richards, Jacob 
S. 40334
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20.303
Ohio
Jacob Richards
of champaign Co. in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wallis of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heath in the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months from May 17 [blank] to 17 [blank]
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month to commence on the 14 day of January 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of January 1831 -- and sent to Hon. ? House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1831 $13.67
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
$13.67

Revolutionary Claim Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 18320.
Rec: Book D.
Vol: 10. fol: 46
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Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension list, under the Act of the 18th March 1818.
State of Ohio Champaign County
On this 23rd day of December 1829, Personally appeared before the subscriber William Fithiam an a associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Champaign County, State of Ohio; Jacob Richards a resident of said County aged Sixty-eight years; who being first duely sworn according to Law; doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of march 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said Jacob Richards enlisted for the term of Eighteen months, in the month of May preceding the taking of Charlestown in South Carolina. He enlisted in the Virginia ine, Commanded by Captain Adam Wallis in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Heath in the line of the State of Virginia, that he the said Jacob Richards continued to serve in said Corps, and was in Benfords defeat in the State of Carolina, and continued in the service until he was discharged from the service near Chesterfield Courthouse in the State of Virginia; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on any pension roll of any state, except the one above mentioned; and that the following are the reasons for not making soldier application for a pension; that he the said Jacob Richards did apply about nine years since, and was deterred from making further application by being informed that the law was altered:
And, in pursuance of the Act of 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or any manner, dispoesd of my property, or any or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of of an act of congress entitled "an act of to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or security, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have i any income, other than that which is contained in the schedule hereunto ? and by me subscribed. [words crossed out]
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Schedule
71 Acres of Land, value $142.00
3 Head of Horses " 85.00
3 " of cows " 24.00
2 " Calves " 4.00
8 " Sheep " 5.90
5 " Hogs " 7.00
1 Loome " 5.00
Household & Kitchen furniture 12.00
2 Ploughs value 5.00
2 Axes " 2.00
1 Mattosk " 1.25
2 Hoes " 371/2
3 Bushels dried fruit " 1.50
1 Spinning Wheel " 2.00
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$297.02 1/2
3 Barrels value 1.50
1 Big wheel " 75
1 Hayfork " 37 1/2
1 Cutting box " 1.75
1 Drawing Knife " 37 1/2
3 Chezzles " 75
1 hand saw " 75
Hay " 7.00
Sundries Amount 29.20
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Total Amt $339.47
The applicant Jacob Richards purchased the land that he now owns, the Seventy-one acres above mentioned, five years since and exchanged in payment for it, Horses, cattle and a waggon, which are the only changes that have taken place in my property since the 18th of March 1818. The declarant Jacob Richard further states that his family consists of the following number -- Margaret Richards, wife of declarant aged fifty-two last March, who from age & infirmity is totally incapacitated from lending assistance or support, Dorcas Richards, daughter of said Jacob Richards aged thirteen years, who from her youth is indeed unable to render assistance or support, Eleanor Bayley aged fifty eight, who has lived with declarant thirty eight years and who is no decripid, and thereby rendered wholly unable to afford any assistance or support. And the declarant Jacob Richards further said that he is not now able to attend in Court, by reason of Bodily infirmity. -
I William Fithian an Associate Judge of Court of Common Pleas holden in the County of Champaign State of Ohio, where the declarant resides, do hereby certify that the above named Jacob Richards is from a ? called the with which I am credibly informed and believe, he has been affected for the space of 10 years unable to attendpresent appearances that he will be able to attend the court above name at the next session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath and further that it does appear to my satisfaction that the declarant Jacob Richards did serve for nine months during one engagement in the Rev
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The State of Ohio Champaign County
I John C. Pearson Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of the County aforesaid certify that William Fithian before whom the above affidavit of Jacob Richards, who is now sick and confined to his house was made was at that time Judge as aforesaid. I also certify that the said Schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court and that the same are truly copied there from. And I do further certify that is of the opinion of said Judge that the total amount in value of the property inscribed in the aforesaid Schedule is $339.471/2
I ? whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 11th day of June AD 1830 John C. Pearson
Schedule of lost property sense the above list of property was taken that have died
1 Horse valued $25.00
1 Cow 8.00
1 Sheep 1 Hog 3.00
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36.00
Mert Asa Collins Silas Richards Jacob Richards
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In reply to your request of -----, received ------- for a statement of military history of --------- 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. S.3.40334. Jacob Richards
[table]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
May 1 1780 | 18 mos. | Pvt. | Captain Adam Wallace | Colonel Heath | Va.
Battles engaged in, Bufords Defeat
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 23, 1829. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Champaign Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, 68
Remarks: Wife Margaret b. Mch 1777; dau. Dorcas ae 13 years are referred to in 1829 in his Further family data. The above is the only Jacob Richards, Va service found in the Rev War records of this Bureau
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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40334
INVALID
Rev
File No. 40, 334
Jacob Richards
Prv Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 5, Page 421
Arrangement of 1870.

1913. Sept 13. Hist. to J.13.
Nicklin M.13H
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Richards, Jacob I  S.40334
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Being called upon by Jacob Richards to State what I know relative to his serving in milita states in the Revolutionary War I know he was inlisted in May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight by Lieutenant Thomas Nutter of Captain William Lawther Company at Nutter's Fort in the Then August County Virginia for the term of Eighteen Months and was sent to Stanton the county that to be Sworn in I often heard of his being in the Service during the eighteen months and that after his discharge I heard of his returning to Augusta County with his discharge and that he hired for the term of three months more and returned to the Service Witness my hand & seal this 29 day of Jul 1830 Arnold Richards Seal
The State of Ohio Before Mr. Jacob R. Ware Champaign 60 am of the acting Justices of the Peace for Said County personally on this day came Arnold Richards who being duly Sworn according to Law Reporteth and Saith that the facts set forth in the above deposition are just & true and I further certify that his oath may be firmly relied upon on a ? wise that he is a man of good moral character and of good respectability.
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In testimony where of I have hereunto lent my hand & seal this 29th day of December 1830 Jacob R. Ware J.P.
The State of Ohio Champaign County
I John C. Pearson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County ofs. certify that Jacob R. Ware above named is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly Commisssioned and from unto office as such, as appearing of second. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Said Court of Urbana this 29th of day December 1830 -
John C. Pearson J16
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This day Robert Lowther personally appeared before me Berry Bassell a Justice of the Peace for Harrison County state of Virginia and made oath that Jacob Richards enlisted as a soldier in the regular service in the year seventy eight or nine and went from this then augusta county to Stantown and this deponent saw him no more for about three years when he said Jacob Richards returned home to his Fathers Sworn to before me this 10th day of October 1829 Berry Bassel
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Harrison County Virginia To Wit
This day came Joseph Kester, before me, one of the justices of the peace for the conty of aforesaid, and made oath that after Charlestown, South Carolina was taken he saw Jacob Richards in Brock's gap as he returned from the service in the southern army & was informed by several persons that he had a proper discharge but did not hear it read or saw it. Given under my hand this 15th day of October 1829.
Joseph Cherwronly J.P.
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Pension Office

[illegible] 14 1831

James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
War Dept

pen to come Jan 14 1834
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House of Representatives Janry the 12th 185?
hi
Enclosed you have the papers of Jacob Richards asking a pension your early attention will confer a favor on your 
Most obedt servant
Joseph Vans
JL Edwards Esq
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To Jacob Richards
Champaign County ghoshen
Cosh Township Mechanicsburg
post office State of Ohio
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May the Tenth 1829
Dear Sir [illegible] your letter I did not receive yours til last week I am sorry to hear of your illness and hope
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Desposition of Joel Lowther of Alexander Township in the County of Athens and State of Ohio on the Fourth Day of May in the year of afore Said one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine the Said Joel Lowther with ? and say that Jacob Richards in May I think Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine Enlisted by Thomas Nutter an officer in Nutter Fort on the West fork  at the Manangahala River. Then in Augusta County, Virginia for the Term of eighteen Months of Fall Lowther was enlisted at the saem time he was directed to Stanton the County seat and there was sworn and received according to the law and received a certificate for and and Time and directed to Fredericksburg where we found Captain Addam Wallaces company colonel Heaths Regiment and received A full suit regulars clothes and full equipage for war we remained in company until May following when Charles Town was Taken then we was parted I saw him no more til he was discharged and came with rested
Joel Lowther
The State of Ohio
Athens County} Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Joel Lowther and Noah Salmon oath for the facts contained in the Above deposition Athens county Alexander Township May 4th 1829
Samuel McKee J Peace
Athens County, Ohio September 25th 1829
I also hereby certify that the said Joel Lowther a resident of said County, is a man of credibility and in no way interested in the business connected with the foregoing Deposition of said Joel Lowther - Samuel McKee J Peace
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The State of Ohio
Athens County } I Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Samuel McKee was on the fourth day of May 1829 and on the twenty fifth day of September Eighteen hundred & twenty nine and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned by and acting under the authority of said State, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. --
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Athens in said County this twenty fifth day of September Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and twenty-nine --
Henry Bartlett clerk
By A.B. Walker
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Sept., 5, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir,
I am directed to you by the Adjutant General. Please send me some details of the life & service in the War of the Revolution of Jacob Richards of Virginia, whose record is referred to as: Sev., of War 1835; Pen., 3, Ohio 48. He served in the Seventh Virginia Regiment.
Believe me,
Very truly yours
J. B. Nicklin
Please address: J.B. Nicklin, Recorder.
601 Marker St.,
Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
[stamp Pension Office Sep 8 1913]