Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8820, James Ford, Va.

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SERVICE: Va.
Ford, James
Lucy
NUMBER: W. 8820.
CONTENTS

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Kentucky 32365
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James Ford
of Woodford Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Starnes of the regt. commanded by Col. Philip Johnson in the
line for 9 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June 1845 and sent to W. S. Allison 
Present
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1865
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. "

420:00
15:00
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$435:00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E. 2. Vol. 7. Page 17.

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5002
Kentucky
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Lucy Ford
widow of James
who died on the 21 June 1845
of - in the State of KY
who was a private in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Ky line for 9 mos:
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Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 21 day of June 1845.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb'y 1857. and sent to S. J. F. Trabue
Present
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Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the____)
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol. E. Page 407.

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State of Kentucky
Woodford County Ss

On this the 15th day of February eighteen hundred and forty three before me John Steele an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & state aforesaid personally appeared James Ford resident of the county of Woodford state of Kentucky, "who is by reason of Bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in open court. being aged near Eighty six years and who after being first 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 7th June 1832: that he entered the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, in the year 1775 as @ minute man and served as such during the year 1775 and 1776 about seven months in all and would march onto the shores of Potomac River and the shore of the Chesapeak Bay. from Carolina County Virginia, and would remain on said shores for @ week at a time, and sometimes two weeks at a  time guarding them in order to prevent the British from burning the houses of the citizens. The British would frequently come in sight of the mentioned shores and then the minute men would fly to arms in order to prevent them from landing and destroying the house sand barns, which they would notwithstanding the vigilence [sic] of the minute men frequently do. and when they the British would endeavor to ascend the Rappahonack river, the minute men by pushing on and the river being so narrow, would compel them to return to the open sea. He declares that he cannot remember the duration of the frequent towns he served as  @ minute man in the year 1775. and part of the year 1776, but Knows that when all connected together, or added together, would make at least seven months of actual service, neither can he remember the names of the officers under whom the aforesaid service was performed. He further declares that when Governor Denmon was stealing the negroes of the farmers of Virginia he then again was in service and cannot say whether as  @ volunteer or draughted [drafted] man, but that his company marched down from Carolina County Virginia to

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Williamsburgh and below Williamsburgh to a creek or river when they the Americans compeled Governor Dunnom to go aboard of a vessel and sail out into the sea. and after then had thus driven Governor Dunnom then his Company returned back to Caroline County Virginia where they were dismissed from service, and this tour of service was of at least six weeks duration, and he does not recollect the names of the officers under whom the tour was performed neither can he positively state the year in which it was performed, but states that there were Malitia Companies in various parts of Virginia with his Company in said tour
He further Declares that in the year of 1787, when there were British troops in the lower part of Virginia he about the last of March was drafted to serve a tour of three months as a malitia private under Captain Peyton Starnes and Colonel Philip Johnson and they marched down through Fredericksburg where they staid a few days awaiting for troops from other Counties and then marched down to Williamsburgh, and prior to arriving there General Matthews took the Command upon himself and after arriving then war would march thereabouts and over the County & remain Stationary, and there were Malitia Companies from various parts of Virginia with his Company during said town and particularly does he recollect of Culpepper Louisa and Hanover Malitia Companies being in Company with his - and he remembers General Matthews perfectly well who treated his men rather shamefully during his said tour, and Colonel Johnson it was rumored by the soldiers had challenged him (Matthews) to fight him a duel, because he had treated him Johnson and his men badly. and when said tour of three months had expired he volunteered to serve three months longer and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and continued to serve out said tour which terminated the last of September, and he then returned

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home to Caroline County Virginia, and during this last tour they continued marching and remaining Stationary until they got the British hampered at little York but Declarant left before the surrender of Cornwallis - and during this tour there were very many militia Companies with his under the said General Matthews. and during this last mentioned tour or the latter part of the one previous, General Wayne joined the army with his regular troops and he remembers that at the Rackoon ford one of General Waynes men was shot for deserting - and also remembers that General Waynes troops were at a severe engagement at James Town & declarant was near but not in the engagement. And General Layfayetts regular troops were with the american army during the last mentioned tours. He further declares that he resided in Caroline County Virginia when he entered the service and continued to reside there until the year 1794 when he removed to Kentucky Woodford County and has continues to reside in Woodford County ever since and that he has no documentary evidence in support of his claim except a record of his birth which is in the following words "James Ford born the 11th day of May 1757" and further that he knows of no one whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services except his Lady or wife who was married to him before the last mentioned tours were performed. 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.
James Ford, S'd
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afs'd before me
J. Prall

Stater John Prall a member of the Baptist Church of Woodford County residing in Said County & Robert Adams also a member residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Ford who has subscribed

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and sworn to the above Declaration: that we believe to near eighty six years of age: and that he is reputed and believed; in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution: and that we heartily concur in that opinion. and we further certify that said James Ford has long been a member or deacon of the Baptist Church and a man of the strictest integrity and all his statements are entitled to the fullest confidence.
John Prall
Robt Adams

sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me "There is one enterline written above"
J. Steele J Peace

And I John Stelle Justice of the Peace in & for said Woodford County Kentucky, do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the "war department". That the above named applicant James Ford was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that I have long Known John Prall and Robert Adams who has signed the preceding certificate and that they are members of the Baptist Church residing in Woodford County Kentucky and are neighbors of said James Ford, Sr., and are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit. And I also certify that I have known James Ford the above named applicant for the last twenty five years past and has ever since I have Known him been a member of the Baptist Church and a man of respectability and his statement is entitled to the utmost confidence. & I have heard him relate his service with the Revolutionary War. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 15th day of February 1843.
J. Steele J Peace

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State of Kentucky Woodford County set
I John Steele an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County certify that I performed the following interrogatories to James Ford Sr who answered them as herein after set forth -
Question 1st where and in what year were you born?
Ans I was born in Caroline County Virginia on the 11th day of May 1757
Quest 2nd Have you any record of your age if so where is it?
Ans. I have a record of my age and it is now in my possession in my house
Quest 3d Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
Ans. I resided in Caroline County Virginia when called into service and resided in Caroline County Virginia until the year 1794 when I moved to Kentucky what is now Woodford County and have resided there ever since and now live in Woodford County Kentucky
Quest 4th How were you called into service; were you draughted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. In 1775 & 1776 I served as a minute man and came fly to arms in a moment for the defense of the County and suppose it was termed volunteer service. When I served a tour in driving Governor Dummon aboard a vessel I cannot say whether I was draughted or volunteered, but am inclined to the opinion that I volunteered and in March 1787 I was draughted to serve three months as a Private and after it terminated I volunteered immediately to serve another tour of three months & was promoted to the rank of sergeant and served the whole of said tour as sergeant - and when the said tour terminated

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I returned to my home in Caroline County Virginia and cannot say whether Colonel Johnson  continued to serve as long as I did but know that General Matthews did - & think Johnson did not
Question 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and malitia regiments as you can recollect; and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. There were malitia companies with ours when I served in 1775 & 1776 as a minute man, from various counties and when I was in the town when Governor Dunnom was driven on board a vessel there were malitia companies from Culpepper Louisa Hanover & can't say how many regiments. and when I in March was draughted to serve a tour of three months there were malitia companies & regiments from various counties in Virginia Culpepper Hanover Augusta Rockingham &c and General Layfayettes regular troops were with us and General Waynes regular troops arrived about last of June as this tour was terminating or first of my next which commenced immediately on the termination of the one minutemen, and continued until last of September and which I sent out as sergeant and during which General Layfayettes and General Waynes regular troops were with us and the malitia companies & regiments from various parts of Virginia particularly Culpeper Augusta Louise & Hanover. In 1775 & 1776 I served 7 months as minute man on the shores of the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay & Rappahanock River in guarding them to prevent the British from landing. I served a tour of six weeks and marched down to Williamsburgh & below & assisted in driving Governor Dummon on board a vessel & returned home June 1787. I served a tour of three months commenced in March as a draughted Private & marched from Caroline County down to Williamsburgh and continued march throughout and remained Stationary until said tour terminated & then volunteered and served three months, as sergeant and remained stationary and marching in pursuit of Cornwallis troops and moving from place to place until this tour terminated which was the last of September & then returned to my home in Caroline County Virginia.
Question 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given; and what has become of it.
Ans. If I received any discharge before my last service I have forgotten it & if I received my discharge from my last mentioned tour I dont exactly recall

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-ect but if I did they have been lost & I cant tell what has become of them.
"He further declares that the reason he has not made an earlier application for a Pension is that he did not know by whom he could prove his afs'd service except his wife & he concluded he had to introduce other petition proof & it was fraught with a great deal of trouble experienced."
James Ford. Sr.

sworn to and subscribed before me this day this the 15th day of February 1843
J. Steele J.P. WC

State of Kentucky Woodford County towit
Personally came before me John Steele an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Mrs. Lucy Ford who after being duly sworn according to Law states that she was the wife of said James Ford before and during the year 1787 & that her husband was draughted in March 1787 to serve a tour of three months as a malitia Private in the war of the revolution and that he entered the service then & continued to serve in actual service until the last of September 1787 after which he returned to his home in Caroline County Virginia and she states that her suffering was great while her said husband was in service in said war and at the time afs'd from last March to last September for she had a child born during said service which was born on The "26th" day of July 1787." She saith that her said Husband was in service previous to that mentioned tour but she cannot definitively state the term length of time &c. She also saith that she is now upwards of eighty five years of age.
Lucy Ford
x her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15th day of February 1843
J. Steele J Peace
And also came before me James Ford Jr who on his oath states that for the last thirty odd years past he has heard his Father James Ford Sr relate his services in the Revolutionary War, as he has stated in the

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preceding declaration and have also heard for the same length of time his mother make the statements she has made in the foregoing affidavit in relation to the service of his Father in the Revolutionary war.
James Ford

Sworn to and subscribed this the 15th day of February 1843 before me
J. Steele J Peace

State of Kentucky Woodford County towit
I Herman Bowmar Jr Clerk of the Court of Woodford County Certify that John Steele before whom the foregoing declaration of James Ford Sr was made and before whom the affidants of John Prall, Robert Adams, Lucy Ford and James Ford were made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Woodford County Kentucky duly Commissioned and qualified and the foregoing signatures purporting to be said Steeles are his own genuine signatures. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office. this the 17 day of February 1843.
Herman Bowmar Jr.

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State of Kentucky Woodford County set
Be it Known that on the 30th day of September 1846 Before me Oscar Pepper an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs. Lucy Ford a resident of Woodford County aged about eighty nine years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 4th day of July 1836 "[illegible] an act granting Pension to Certain Widows." 
Towit that she is the widow of James Ford deceased late of the County of Woodford and State of Kentucky who was a Soldier in the Malitia of Virginia in the Army of the Revolution and served some length of time on account of which a Pension was allowed him at the War Department about the month of June 1845 at the rate of $30 per annum and which pension was paid after his death to this declarant, and which commissioned the 4th March 1831 the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. That this Declarant was married to her said husband before the last period of his service terminated, a statement of which at length is stated in the deposition or affidavit of the Declarant, which accompanied the application of her said husband for the aforesaid pension under the said act 7th June 1832 and to which affidavit (now on file in the Pension Office) this Declarant will most respectfully ask leave to refer, and will also respectf

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-ully ask leave to refer to the Original Declaration of her said husband believing it Contains a full and satisfactory statement of the marriage facts, from which the same is conclusive, and this declarant now most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions that an allowance may be granted her and that a certificate of Pension may issue in her name commencing the day of the death of her said husband which took place on the 21st day of June 1845 since which time Declarant has not intermarried but has continued to remain a widow.
Lucy Ford
x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 30th Sept 1846.
Oscar Pepper JP

I the just subscribed magistrate certify that I have personally known the deceased husband of the above declarant ever since my earliest remembrance to his death, and know man was monumentally reputed, and I dont doubt that his marriage with the above declarant was celebrated before the performance of the last period of service of the said James Ford in the army of the Revolution, as I am

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satisfied that Mrs. Forbes is a lady of sound mind and excellent memory & would not state otherwise than comely upon any consideration she is a lady of respectability & has raised a large and respectable family of children.
Written my hand this the 30th September 1846
Oscar Pepper
Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am the son of the foregoing declarant and her deceased husband James Ford and Know that my mother not married since my Father's death, and from my fathers statements and hers and the ages of my Brothers and Sisters, I am confident that my Father and mother were married before his service terminated in the Revolutionary war. 
James Ford
Sworn to & subscribed before me.
Oscar Pepper JP

I certify that the above affiant James Ford is personally Known to me and is a Gentleman of respectability unto whose statements the fullest endorsement be given.
Oscar Pepper JP

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State of Kentucky Woodford County set
I Herman Bowmar Jr Clerk of the Court of Woodford County Certify that Oscar Pepper Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected Commissioned and qualified and to al his Official acts the fullest faith and credit should be given. And the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 30th day of October 1846
Herman Bowmar Jr
Clerk

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Lucy Ford
Ky 
4 July 1836
Married 1781 
Husb died 21 June 1845,
Admin 9 mos for $30/00 an
Carr'g 21 June 1845

S. J. F. Trabue
Present

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November 27, 1939.
BA-J/ILL
James Ford 
W. 8820

Mrs. James G. Johnson
1810 Dandridge Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Ford who served from Virginia in the Revolutionary War and received balance of his pay December 5, 1785.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made but with the information given by you no record could be identified definitely of the James Ford in whom you are interested. In that search, the record has been found of a James Ford of Virginia. His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8830, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

James Ford was born May 11, 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Caroline County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, at different times, shown as follow: in 1775, six weeks as private, engaged against Governor Dunmore near Williamsburg at the time he was compelled to leave Virginia by vessel, officer’s names not given; later in 1775 and in 1776, seven months as a minute-man, engaged in guarding the shores of Chesapeake Bay and of the Rappahannock River, officers’ names not given; and from March 1781, six months as private and sergeant in Captain Peyton Starnes’ company, Colonel Philip Johnson’s regiment.

James Ford was allowed pension on his application executed February 15, 1843, at which time he resided in Woodford County, Kentucky. He died June 21, 1845. The soldier had moved from Caroline County, Virginia, to Kentucky in 1794.

James Ford married “before the termination of his last service”,

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Lucy, whose maiden name was not given; the exact date of their marriage was not given.

Lucy Ford, the soldier’s widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 30, 1846, at which time she resided in Woodford County, Kentucky. She was aged then eighty-nine years. She and her husband were members of the Baptist Church for many years.

James Ford and his wife, Lucy, reared a large family of sons and daughters. Their son, James Ford, Jr., made affidavit in behalf of his father in Woodford County, Kentucky, in 1843. The names of their other children were not stated. Lucy For, the soldier’s widow, stated that she had a child born July 26, 1781 and that her husband did not return home until the last of September 1781.

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

Lucy Ford, widow of James Ford,
Certificate #5003
Issued February 22, 1851
Rate $30 per annum
Commenced June 31, 1845
Act of July 4, 1836
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. MILLER
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator.

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6861
Lucy Ford
Ky
Set. to S. J. F. Trabue
Nov. 25. 1846.

Act 4th July 1836.

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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC.

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Frankfurt Ky
Nov 7th 1846

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
D Sir
I herein enclosed you the declaration of Mrs. Ford of Woodford Co. the widow of James Ford died on account of whose service a Pension was allowed under the act 7th June 1832 and paid to the widow during the summer of last year. In the paper comprising the matter of the application of Mrs. Ford for this above pension, there is abundant evidence if I remember a right in support of the celebration of the marriage between the parties previous to the termination of the last period of services performed by Mr. Ford, during the existence of the war – and which sustains her claim under the act 4th July 1836 for the benefit of which application is now made. To those papers I beg leave to refer you, and when the allowance of the claim you will please enclose me the Certificate to Frankfurt Ky

I am very respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
I F J Trabue

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Frankfort Kentucky
February 28th 1843

Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. James Ford of Woodford County Kentucky and the evidence in favor of his application for the benefit of the act of the 7th of June 1832: upon the allowance of the claim please transmit to me at Frankfort Ky the Certificate there of.
I am sir, very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
C H Trabue

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C

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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 

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James Ford
Private
9 months
$30 per an

Kentucky Roll

Send cert: to
H S Allison
Present

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J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 

[Right side up]
James Ford
Private
9 months
$30 per an

Kentucky Roll

Send cert: to
H S Allison
Present

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Washington. May 21 1845

Sir
In the case of James Ford of Kentucky I would respectfully request that a review be made. He gives good and sufficient reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension and should not be required to produce other than traditionary evidence which he has done of the most unexceptionable character
It will be found in Herring's Statutes that minute men were raised in 1775 to serve twelve months, and I have known many claims allowed for that service for twelve months. I have been authorized to attest this claim.
I am respectfully
your obt servt
Wm S. Allison

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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In the case of James Ford I will as the agent accept a pension for nine months, being authorized to obtain a pension for what the Sept can doesn't

Wm S. Allison
June 18, 1845

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Please state to what period James Ford a pensioner on the Kentucky roll Act 7th June 1832 at $30 per annum, was last paid. And if your files show the period of his death.

H. S. Evans
Ch Clerk Pen Office
Feb 6th 1857.

To the 3d Auditor
_______________________
Died 21st June 1845 pd to his death
B. L. B.

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W City
6th February 1831

Hon Com of Pensions

Sir
Mrs. Lucy Ford was alive when I left Kentucky about 1 January last

I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your obt svt
S. F. J. Trabue

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF/esl

November 13, 1928

Miss Eva E. Luke
All States Hotel
Washington, D.C.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8820, it appears that James Ford was born May 11, 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In 1775, six weeks as a private, out against Governor Dunmore, no officers stated; in 1775 and 1776, seven months as minute man, and guarded the shores of Chesapeake Bay and Rappahannock River, no officers given; and from March 1781, six months as private and sergeant in Captain Peyton Starnes' Company, Colonel Philip Johnson's Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 15, 1843, at which time he was living in Woodford County, Kentucky, He died June 21, 1845.
The soldier married "before the termination of his last service", Lucy, her maiden name is not given. There is no definite date of their marriage given. She was

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allowed pension on her application executed September 30, 1846, at which time she was living in Woodford County, Kentucky, aged eighty-nine years.
They had sons and daughters, James is the only name stated.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

July 31, 1928

Mrs. Morton S. Meisner
Macon, Box 216
Mo.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8820, it appears that James Ford was born May 11, 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows -
In 1775, six weeks as a private, out against Governor Dunmore, no officers stated; in 1775 and 1776, seven months as minute man, and guarded the shores of Chesapeake Bay and Rappahannock River, no officers given; and from March 1781, six months as private and sergeant in Captain Peyton Starnes' Company, Colonel Philip Johnson's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 15, 1843, at which time he was living in Woodford County, Kentucky, He died June 21, 1845.
The soldier married "before the termination of his last service", Lucy, her maiden name is not given. There is no definite date of their marriage given. She was

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allowed pension on her application executed September 30, 1846, at which time she was living in Woodford County, Kentucky, aged eighty-nine years.
They had sons and daughters, James is the only name stated.
The above noted James Ford is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with the Virginia Troops, and said records fail to afford any data in regard to any soldier named Thomas Nickell or Nichol.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., _________, 19__

In reply to your request of ____________, received ________ for a statement of the military history of James Ford 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 the Bureau. 
W. S. 8820

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
2 1775 - 1776
1 1775
3 Mch 1781.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
7 mos
6 weeks
6 mos

RANK.
Minute man
Pvt
Pvt; sgt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Officers not stated
Officers not stated
Peyton Starnes

COLONEL.
Guarder shores of Chesapeake Bay & Rappahannock River
out against Governor Dunmore
Philip Johnson

STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caroline Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Feb 15. 1843. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Woodford County
Age at date of application, b. May 11 1757 in Caroline Co Va.
Remarks: he married "before the termination of his last service" Lucy -; he died June 21 1845 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 30 1846 while a resident of Woodford County aged 89 years
# The above is the only James Ford of Virginia found on the Rev War records of this Bureau. # They had some daughters, Junior only name stated.
Respectfully,

CK 
Commissioner.

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1810 - Dandridge Pike
Knoxville Tennes.

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Have you the Revolutionary Record of James Ford a soldier of Virginia infantry who received a Certificate for the balance of his pay. 412 610 assumed and was received December 5, 1785 by one Mr. Strother

Respectfully,
Mrs. James G. Johnson

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Oct 2, 1927.

Macon Mo

Will you please give me the Rev. war record of Thomas Nickell or (Nichol) died in 1807, his wife name was Jane King, he was in the battle of Point Pleasant, I believe he lived or enlisted from Monroe Co Va. also Record of James Ford his wifes last name was Bondurant he lived to be over 100 years of age I believe he lived in Buckingham Co Va, or perhaps Greenbrier Co. Va. haven't much record of James Ford.
Thanking you in advance

I am
Mrs Morton S. Meisner
Macon
Mo

Box 216.

[Stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
OCT 3 1927

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Nov 1
Rev Sec

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir -
I have the record from the Adjutant General's Dept, that one James Ford served in Rev. War. as a private in Captain John Gillison's Co. 10th Virginia Continental Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stevens; I know from my grandmother that he rec'd a pension from the Government for many years before he died, so I infer that there must be a record somewhere in your office, and I should suppose that record would give his age - dates of birth & death & date of marriage to his wife Lucy Shipp. I am very anxious to get these dates both for D.A.R. reasons & family considerations. I think he was originally from N. Carolina, as he came to Ky from N. Carolina. Will you not kindly make a more complete examination of your files and oblige,
Mrs. M. T. Chastain
Marshall, Mo.

May 19, 1913

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1915, May 26: history to Mrs. M.J. Chartain
M.B.H.
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1920, Dec. 3, 1920. Hist to Mrs. Jno. P. Darling 
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Letter in S.8506 Wm Ford. 1928 July 31 - Hist. to Mrs. Morton S. Meisner
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Hist. to Miss Eva E. Luke - Nov. 13, 1928
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1939 - Nov. 27 - Hist. to Mrs. James G. Johnson
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Revolution. Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8820
Lucy Ford
Wid. of James Ford
Pvt. Ky. [crossed out] line
Act: July 4   36
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]