Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,491, Samuel Hoard, Va.
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SERVICE                                     NUMBER
Va.            Hoard, Samuel          S. 30,491
[handwritten on pre-printed card]
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Kentucky        30,00[illegible]

Samuel Hoard
of Harden Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Carrington of the reg 6 commanded by Col Fleming in the Virginia line for eighteen months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars [illegible] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May, 1836 - and sent to Hon,.
J. White, H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $300.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 30.
                                                      $330.
(Bracketed right side of page) Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. Allison            Cler (k)
Book e, 2 Vol.  7  Page 24
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(printed)
War Department
Pension Office

Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will when you return you papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compiling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of

(Table with column headings:)
Period when the service was performed: 1778 1780 on 1781

Duration of the claimant's service Years: 1
Months 3 Days 

Rank of the claimant: Private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Emil La Fayette Scott Knox Lincoln Ford Sterling Colt Morgan Heath Major Webb

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 73
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Clabourne Davenport.

I am, respectfully your obedient servant, James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the term "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafter, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patriots, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being actual military service. 
     Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians (sic) or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the county where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory of District of  }
County of                              } ss.

On this         day of           personally appeared (a) before           
      A.B. a resident (b) of        in the county of      and State, Territory or District of       aged (c)     years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with     and served in the       (c) regiment of the     line, under the following named officers:   

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers:) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (symbol of hand pointed right) This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of       

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I            of the Court of        do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of       for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this      day of     &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (u) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the       and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with        , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have beena  (sic) soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

    [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the       and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I,      Clerk of the Court of     do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of          for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this     day of       &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he prodeuce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafter, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. 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 services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
     {To an Officer, {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory , or of the proper Clerk of the court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that they signature annexed is his genuine signature. 

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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[a] The declarant must appear in open court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period of periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer of soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: __For _____ year _____months, and _____days, I served as a _______. For _______months and _____days, I served as a______; and for such service I claim a pension." 

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pensions to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about hree(sic) or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any other pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
(symbol of hand pointing right) The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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31.642
Saml Hoard
Kentucky
Hon. J. Love
Barboursville, Ken.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State [illegible] Kentucky}
Harlan County} Sct.
On this 16th day of June 1834 personally appeared before the Hon. Joseph Eve Circuit Judge of the Harlan circuit court, setting in court - Samuel Hoard (Sometimes called Howard) and resident of the county of Harlan afd and of the state of Kentucky, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he [illegible, ink smudge] in the Army of the United States in the Drafted year 1778 as a private In the state of Virginia for one year. That he rendevouzed at Woodsons ferry on James River in Buckingham County in March of the same year. and marched under Capt. Mayo Carrington Covington together with another company from the same place, commanded by Capt. Cunningham and some time in April of the same year joined Genl. Washingtons army then lying at Valley forge on the Schulykill River, at which place I was attached to Capt. James Batops Company, attached to the 7th Va Regmt. commanded by Col. Fleming of Genl. Woodfords brigade. the following companies belonged to ds Regiment, one commanded by Capt. Brock, and one by Capt. Haflin, there was in the army
[handwritten]
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at the same place the following regular officers, Col. Heath, Maj. Webb, Col. Morgan Genls. La. Fayette, Lee, Lord Sterling, and Scott I was inoculated for the small pox at Valley forge, and was kept behind when the main army left that place, and others kept in the same situation, were afterwards conducted with myself--, by Col. Nall within three miles of Monmouth at the time of the battle at that place, From there we followed the main Army across the North river at West point and found them at the White Plains, we continued at the White plains until the fall of the same year and marched to Middle brook where we built huts, where I remained untill March and was discharged. having served as before stated one year. that he was drafted into the service the tickets was held by Capt. Chs. Patterson and he drew one of the tickets and the declarant no. five or seven dollars of pay before he started -- When my time expired I was at Middle brook in Capt. Batops Company, myself -- with others was placed under charge of a Capt. who no. a furlough (I have forgotten his name as he was a stranger) he marched us across the Potomac river and gave us our discharge on the bank, which discharge I lost many years since. In consequence of this years service I was exempt one year from duty. 
In January 1780 or 1781 he was drafted in Buckingham County Virginia for a three months tour as a private and marched under Capt. Jesse Sanders from Buckingham to the Dismal Swamp near Portsmouth Va. at the time Genl. Arnold was their with the British troops; and 
[handwritten]
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attached to Col. Dicks Regmt. Maj Long belonged to the same Regmt. and [illegible] Regmt commanded by Col. Sampson Matthews was at the same place. He was in one skirmish with a piquet guard near that place, and had a musket ball shot through his hat. He continued at the encampment until April and was discharged by Capt Sanders at that place, having served three months and some days. And his lost his discharge. He states that Early in Sept of the same year he thinks 1781 He entered for another three as a private 3 months toan under Capt. Silas Watkins and marched from Buckingham County Va, and marched to York Town and was attached to the ____ Regmt. and commanded by Col. ____ There was so much confusion and so many charges in officers and Regmts at York town that he has forgotten the number of the Regmt. and the name of the Col. He continued at York town untill the surrender of Cornwallis having served nearly three months and was discharged. he did not receive any written discharge -- His entire service in the three tours he served wanted ten days of eighteen months--He has no documentary evidence of his service, nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove it, He moved from Buckingham to Greenbrier County Va in 1781 --  and lived there seven years, he then moved to Big Holstein Hawkins County Tlen. and remain there a year -- He then removed to Powells Valley Russell County Va and remained there six or seven years He then removed to Harlan county, [illegible]
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He now resides there has remained there ever since.

He hereby relinquishes every claim Whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present oe he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any [illegible] in any state or territory.
Subscribed and sworn to Samuel Hoard in open court -

In answer to the service interogatories directed by the War department to the propounded by the court, He answers to the first question and says he was born in Buckingham County Virginia and was born in the year 1762.
To the 2nd Question, He says he has no record of his age but his information is derived from his parents -
To the Third Question He says when he was cached into service he was living in Buckingham County Virginia, he removed from there to Greenbriar County Va. from there to Holstein Hawkins County Lar, from therein to Porrells Valley Russell County Va. from therein to his present place of residence, Harlan Cty , Ky. Where he has ever since resided.

To the 4th Question. He says he was drafter into service in each of the tours he served.

To the 5th Questions he says Gnrl La Fayette, Scott, Lord Sterling and Scott, was in the army where he served. Also Col. Morgan, Col Heath, Maj. Webb. At Yorktown he recollects Genl Knox Who commanded the Artillery, Gnrl Lincoln, Washington, La Fayette
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To the 6th Question He says, He was discharged from
his first tour by an officer whose name he does
not recollect. After the expiration  of his second
tour he was discharged by Capt. Sanders, he red.[received]
no discharge for his third tour. He has lost both 
of his discharges many years since-
To the seventh question he states, that he has known 
Col. Elijah Green, James Ball, John Jones for 
twenty odd years and he expects they will 
testify to his veracity and the general 
belief of his revolutionary services -
and also Samuel Bude [Bridewell] will the nearest resident
clergyman - and he has also known Charles 
Noe for forty years or more
And the said court do hereby declare
their opinion that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states- 
[signature]Joseph Eve
I John G Crump clerk of the Harlan
circuit court do certify that the 
foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said court in the application 
of Samuel Hoard for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of July 1834-
John G Crump clerk
of Harlan  Circuit Court
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Mr Lemuel Bridewell residing in  the county
of Harlan and state of Kentucky, and
near Samuel Hoard, and Elijah Green, James
Ball John Jones and Charles Noe residing in
the same county and state. Do hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Samuel
Hoard who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration, that we believe him
to be seventy two years of age, that he is
reputed and in the neighborhood believed to be a soldier
of the revolution, where he resides and that
we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day & year  apd.
Lemuel Bridewell
Elijah Green
James Ball
John Jones
Charles Noe
And the said  court do  hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogations prescribed
by the war Department, that the above named 
applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and
served as he states. And this court further certifies 
that it appeared to them, that Lemuel Bridewell
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident in the County of Harlan and state of Kentucky
And that Elijah Green James Ball John Jones
and Charles Noe who have also signed the same 
are credible persons and that their statement 
is entitled to credit and are also resident citizens
of Harlan County and state of Kentucky
Joseph Eve
I John  G. Crump clerk of the circuit
court of Harlan County do hereby certify that the 
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
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court in the matter of the application of
Samuel Hoard for a pension
InTestimony where of I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal of office this 16th 
day of July 1834
John G Crump clerk of Harlan Circuit
[illegible seal left side covered with paper and ribbon attached]
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[typewritten]
May 13, 1931.

Mabel Green               Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
                                    ILL
Harlan, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim, S. 30491, that Samuel Hoard (sometimes called Howard), was born in 1762 Buckingham County, Virginia.

While a resident of Buckingham county, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776, served as a private in Captain Mayo Carrington's Company, was transferred to Captain James Baytop's Company, Colonel Fleming's Virginia Regiment, was a Valley Forge and was discharged in March, 1779, having service one year. He enlisted in January, 1780 or 178a and served three months as a private in Captain Jesse Sanders' Company in Colonel Dick's Virginia Regiment and was in a skirmish near Dismal Swamp, when a musket ball passed through his hat. He enlisted early in September, 1781, served about three months in Captain Silas Watkins' Virginia Company and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered.

In 1782, soldier moved from Buckingham County, Virginia, to Greenbrier county, Virginia, where he lived for seven years: he then lived in Big Holstein, Hawkins County, Tennessee, for one year, moved to Powell's Valley, Russell County Virginia, and remained six or seven years, then moved to Harlan County, Kentucky. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1834, while a resident of Harlan County Kentucky.

There are no data relative to his family in the papers in this claim.

Very truly yours,

E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner
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30491
[left hand page]
Revy INVALID.
File No. 30,491
Samuel Hoard
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th [18]32
Index: Vol. 2, Page 193
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

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Apr 4-96 Full report to Hon David C Colson
1918, Aug.23. History to Mrs. Nettie S. Wright [initials] F.W.
1931- May 13 - Hist. to Mabel Green I.L.L.
1932 - Oct. 1 - Hist. to I.M.G. War Dept I.L.L.
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[right hand page]
[illegible[ 18 months
$60.-
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State of Kentucky
Harlan County Jct
On the 14th day of April 183[illegible]
personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace for the county aforesaid Saml Hoard
sometimes called Saml Howard, doth [crossed out: make] on
his oath make the following additional statement
or Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress passed 
June 7th 1832 that when the act of Congress passed
on  the 18th of March 1818 for the payment of Revolutionary 
soldiers, he lived about fifty miles from the county
seat in an obscure part of the county And in the year 
1818 or so, the present county of Harlan was formed out of
the county of Knox. And he never knew that he was entitled 
to a pension until the passage of the act of the 7th June 1832. 
He states that some time after the passage
of the act 18th of March 1818 and before the passage of the act
of the 7th of June 1832, He spoke 
to Elisha Smith Attorney at Law upon the subject of his service
who informed him that he did not come within
the provision of the act of Congress of 1818-
And so soon as he was informed of the passage of
the last act on the subject he employed John G Crump
to draw his Declaration and send it on to the war Department- 
He further states that he afterwards employed 
the Honorable James [illegible] to attend to his 
claim [illegible] a number of Congress; When 
his [crossed out: claim was] paper was returned for the 
want of proof which is the reason that he did not apply 
for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818
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He further states that after his papers was return for the want of proof - He heard of Claburn Davenport who lived in Washington County State of Virginia a Distance of one hundred miles from Where he lived, who he was acquainted with in the Army, and belonged to the same company - Which was commanded by Capt James Baytoss, and procured the Afidavit [affidavit] of the Said Davenport, and forwarded the same to the war department, which was returned for the want of evidence as to his credibility and he then, he then ]illegible] the evidence of the credibility of the said Davenport, and again forwarded on the war department, which is an additional reason for the delay.

Samuel Hoard, sometimes called Samual Howard
Sworn to and subscribed in my preasants  [presence] this day and year aforesaid
John Lewis J.B.

I John G. Grump clerk of the court of Harlan County certify that John Lewis is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine In Testimony Whereof I have here unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14th day of [illegible, April?] 1836
John G. Crump
Clerk of the Court of Harlan County
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Washington City Feb. 16th 1836

D Sir -

Enclosed you will find the Letters of Mr. John Crump - containing a depositions in support of the claim of Samuel Howard to a Pension for Revolutionary Service - This declaration - with accompanying testimony I understand from the Applicant, is appropriate in the Pension Department. 

You will please acknowledge the receipt of the papers - and inform me in reply whether the name of Samuel Howard is upon the Roll - and if there he [illegible] any remaining objections to granting his Pension, please state them.

Yours Respectfully

John White
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State of Kentucky
County of Harlan
On this 17th day of October 1835 personally appeared
before me Samuel Howard Jr a Justice of the peace for the
County aforesaid Samuel Howard aged 72 years who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following Amended declaration in 
order to obtain the benefit or the provision made
by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1833.
he states that he has for many years used his name 
Hoard but that he is called Howard
by all persons in his neighborhood and he has
no doubt that his name is written Howard on
the rolls of the department He further states
that the draughtman in drawing up his
declaration to which this is an amendment
made a mistake as the name of his officer
under who he enlisted and put Capt Mayo Covington,
when it should have been Capt Mayo Carrington.
Samuel Hoard
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Howard JP.

Kentucky Harlan County
I John G Crump clerk of the County [crossed out word: court]
aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Howard
whose name is signed to the above declaration 
is a Justice of the peace in and for the county 
aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that
his signature is genuine. In  testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of said
County this 24th day of June 1835
John G Crump Clk of the court of Harlan County
[round illegible seal at bottom]
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Honorable James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Harlan C.H. Ky
24th  June 1836
Sir
I send you papers of Samuel Howard
containing this decl. for a pension which was
rec. before the department  for examination
and sent back or further proofs.
which proof is herewith forwarded together
with an amended declaration of Samuel
Howard, which you will find upon examination
Please let me know the result of the examination.
The Honrble R P Letcher or Joseph Eve
will inform you as to my character.
I am yours most Respectfully
Honrble James L Edwards John G Crump
Commissioner of Pensions
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31.642
Hon J White
HR
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State of Virginia 
Washington County  fs
This day Claiborne Davenport now in the seventy fifth
year of his age, personally appeared before me Jn N Humes
a justice of the peace in and for the said county, and being duly sworn
deposeth and saith : That he was well acquainted with Samuel Howard
who is now present, and who as deponent is informed now lives in Harlan
County Kentucky, That the said Samuel Howard was a soldier
and served with deponent in the army during the revolutionary 
war. Deponent and said Howard marched in the same company
under the command of Lieutenant Mayo Carrington from 
Gilliams tavern in Cumberland County Virginia to Valley Forge,
where they remained for three or four months, during which time the said
Howard was innocculated for the small pox, and deponent attended
upon him - Deponent and said Howard were at this time attached
to the seventh Virginia Regiment which was in the Brigade under
the command of Genl. Woodford. Deponent and said Howard
were separated shortly after the army left Valley Forge and again 
came together at the White Plains where they remained about two months
and afterwards were together at Middlebrook during the
winter, where they remained until spring, when said Howard
was discharged from the service, having served out his term of
twelve months.
[signature] Claiborne Davenport
Sworn to and subscribed on this 14th day of November 1834 before me 
Jn N Humes

Virginia Washington county fs:
I David Campbell clerk of the county aforesaid
do hereby certify that Jno N Humes whose name is signed
to the above deposition of Claiborne Davenport is a justice 
of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly 
commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of the said county this 15th day of 
November 1834 in the 59th year of the Commonwealth.
David Campbell
[round illegible seal attached]
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Washington County
State of Virginia
I John  N. Humes a justice of the peace in and for said
county, do hereby certify that Claiborne Davenport who subscribed and
made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me, is a credible person.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of October 1835.
Jno N Humes
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Monroe Missouri
Rev Ser Aug 15th 1918
[round black ink stamp] PENSION  OFFICE U.S. AUG 19 1918
U.S. Pension  Office
Washington D.C.
My Dear Sirs.
From the Ky. Encly. I got the following -
"Samel Howard came from Va. to Ky. in 1795 -
settled in what is now Harlan Co - He was born in Buckingham Co. 
Va.1762 was a soldier in the Revolution under Gen. Washington
was at Valley Forge, White Plains, & Monmouth-
was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown and 
was one of
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What can you tell me about Richard Young, born about 1745in Farquer Co. Va., Said to have been a Colonel in the Revolutionary War, Who were his  parents, wife, or children - Where and when did he die? 

These questions are asked for Records in the Daughters of the Am. Rev.. Gineragn (?) work.

Nettie S. Wright
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the Rev. War Pensioners in Ky. Died about 1840 in Harlan Co., Ky -"
Can you tell me who was his wife and what family he had? I want this for genealogic work 
Thanking You, I am, Very Sincerely Yours, 
(Mrs.) Nettie S. Wright 
Monroe, Wisconsin
Daughter of the Am. Rev. - 
No. 103561
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Harlan, Ky
April 4, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Re: Rev. War. Section 
Dear Sir:
Have you a [name underlined] Samuel Hoard who received pension ,
where did he live when he received it?
I do not know the State he enlisted from, but
he died in Kentucky. He (according tp tradition) 
was close enough to hear Cornwallis' words when he 
surrendered to Washington.
Very truly yours,
[signature] Mabel Green
Mabel Green,
Harlan, Ky
[oval black ink stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
APR 7 - 1931
[bottom words illegible]
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[Typewritten]
(upper left corner, smudged and illegible, initials) (?). (?). & N. Div.
(?). W. B.
T. 30461.

(letterhead) Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. April 4th 1896.

Sir: -
Replying to your personal request for the military record of Samuel Hoard (sometimes called Howard), a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on June 16th, 1834, at which time he was residing in Harlan County, Kentucky; and from an examination of his pension papers it appears that he was drafted about the month of March 1778 as a private in Capt. Mayo Carrington's Company: marched from Woodson's Ferry on the James River, in Buckingham County, Va., to Valley Forge, where he joined the Army under General Washington. He was then transferred to a company commanded by Capt. James Batop attached to the Seventh Regiment of Virginia troops, commanded by Col. Fleming, and was shortly afterward innoculated for small-pox. Then the main Army left Valley Forge he was left behind with a number of others but soon afterwards was marched under the command of Col. Nall to within three miles of Monmouth, about the time of the battle at that place. From there he followed the main Army across the North River at West Point and joined it at White Plains
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where he remained until the Fall of the same year and then
marched to Middlebrook where huts were built and where he 
remained until his discharge in the March following, having 
served about one year.
In  January 1780 or 1781 he was again drafted and served
a three months' tour of duty in a company commanded by Capt. 
Jesse Sanders; marched from Buckingham County, Va, to near
Portsmouth, Va., about the time General Arnold was there with
the British troops, and was attached to a Virginia Regiment
commanded by Col. Vick. Near that place he participated in
a slight skirmish with a picket guard and had a musket ball
shot through his hat. Early in September of there same year,
(probably 1781), he was again drafted for a three months' tour
of duty and served that time at Yorktown, Va. and vicinity,
under the command of Capt. Silas Watkins.
He was present at Yorktown at the time of the Surrender
of Lord Cornwallis.
He was born in Buckingham County, Virginia, in the year
1762, removed to Green Briar County, Virginia, in 1781, to 
Big Holstein, Hawkins County, Tenn., in 1788, to Powell's
Valley , Russell Co., Va., in 1789 and to Harlan County, Ky.,
in 1795 or '96.
Very respectfully,
Hon. David G. Colson, 
House of Representatives. Commissioner.
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S30491

In reply to your request of _______, received_____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel ^H: Hoard. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ((or his widow's) crossed out) application for pension on file in this Bureau. ^H: sometimes called Howard.

(Table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment.
Mch. 1778, marched to (?) River, Jany. 1780 or 1781. Fall, 1781.

Length of Service. 
1 Yr. (?) 3 mos. about 3 " (mos.)

Rank.
Priv.
"
"

Officers Under whom service was rendered.
Captain.                              Colonel.
Mayo Carrington
James Baytop                      Fleming
Jesse Sanders                      Dick
Silas Watkins                        In or near 
                                             Portsmouth

State
Va.
"

Battles engaged in, Was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Buckingham Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, June 16, 1834. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Harlan Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Born in 1762, in Buckingham Co., Va.
Remarks: There is no data on file relative to family.
Dish not on AB-IF
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.

(small print left lower corner) d--285C
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October 1, 1932.
Memorial Branch
Office to The Quartermaster General
War Department 
Washington, D. C. 
BA-J/ILL
Samuel Hoard(Howard)
S. 30491
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 27, 1932,
in which you request the record of Samuel Howard (Hoard)
a Revolutionary War soldier.
The record furnished herewith is obtained from the papers
on file in pension claim, S. 30491, based upon the service of
Samuel Hoard, sometimes called Howard, in that war.
Samuel Hoard was born in  1762 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
While a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia, he enlisted
in 1778, served as private in Captain Mayo Carrington's Company,
was transferred to Captain James Baytop's Company, Colonel Fleming's
Virginia Regiment, was at Valley Forge and was discharged in March,
1779, having served one year. He enlisted in January, 1780 or 1781
and served three months as a private in Captain Jesse Sanders'
Company in Colonel Dick's Virginia Regiment and was in a skirmish
near Dismal Swamp, when a musket ball passed through his hat. He 
enlisted early in September, 1781 served about three months in Captain 
Silas Watkins' Virginia Company and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis 
surrendered.
In 1781, the soldier moved from Buckingham County, Virginia,
to Greenbrier County, Virginia, and lived for seven  years, then 
lived in Big Holstein , Hawkins County, Tennessee, one year,  moved
to Powell's Valley, Russell County, Virginia, and remained six or seven 
years, then moved to Harlan County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1834,
while a resident of Harlan County, Kentucky.
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There are no data relative to his family in the papers
in this claim.
The application for headstone for Samuel Howard (Hoard).
and all correspondence pertaining thereto are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.