Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7019, James Dillard, Va.

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SERVICE Va. Dillard, James / Jane NUMBER W. 7019

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Jane Dillard 
widow of James Dillard 
Va 
who was a Private and Lieut 
In the Va line 
For 7 mo Pri 
    17 “ [mo] Lieut    
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 250 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov. 1843 and sent to R. H. Gray 
Lynchburg Va 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1 Page 148.

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For the purpose of claiming [?] the benefits of an act entitled “An act for the relief of certain Surviving officers & Soldiers of the army of the Revolution – approved on the 15th day of May 1828. 
I James Dillard of the County of Amherst in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the continental line of the army of the Revolution and served as such to the time when the amendment of the army provided by the Resolves of Congress of the 3d & 21st of October 1780 was called [?] into effect [?], and was reduced under that amendment, and also until the surrender of the British Army at York Town – at which period [?] I was a Captain in the 10th Virginia Regiment [illegible] the continental line. 
And I also declare that I did not receive a certificate (commonly called a commutative certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, nor have I ever received the full pay to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st October 1780. 
And I do further declare that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d March 1826, no money. - 
My commission as Captain aforesaid has been lost. - 
James Dillard 
Before me Justice of the peace in the county of Amherst, in the State of Virginia personally appeared This day Major Henry Turner and Allen Blair of the said county who did severally make oath that James

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Dillard by whom the foregoing declaration was [illegible- possibly subscribed] is generally reputed and believed to have been as officer of the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated 
Witness my hand this 4 day of July in the year 1828 -  
Edmd Penn JP 
 
I Arthur B Davies Clerk of Court of the County of Amherst, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Edmund Penn before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths. - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4th day of July in the year 1828. - 
Arthur B Davies Clk

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The declaration of 6960 
Mrs Jane Dillard 
widow of James 
Virga  
Act 7 July 1838.

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State of Virginia 
Amherst County SS 
On this 7th day of April 1840, before me Charles Mundy a Justice of the peace in and for Said county, personally appeared Mrs. Jane Dillard aged 80 years old, a respectable resident of Said county who 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 July 7, 1838, entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.” That she is the Widow of James Dillard decd of Said County who was a Captain of Infantry in the Revolutionary War - in the Virginia Continental line of Service – That he entered into the Service of the United States as a Cadet or Volunteer – that at the Battle of Brandy-wine he was a commissioned officer – that he was also at the Storming of Stony point - and at the Battle of Red-bank fort, and many other battles and skirmishes in the Northern Army in the early part of the war- that during some period of the war, he obtained the appointment of Captain, which rank he continued to hold to the end of the War – that in the latter part of the war, his services were confined and rendered in the South – that he was at the Battle of Gilford [sic] in N. Carolina in March 1781 – and pursued the enemy to deep River – SC [?] and that her husband was a recruiting officer about the year 1778 or 79, he having been Sent back from the [illegible]my to recruit men to replenish or fill up the ranks – that for further evidence of his, her husbands Services she will have to depend on documentary and record evidence in the offices at Richmond and Washington where it can be obtained – as her husband the Said Capt James Dillard decd in his life time obtained his Land Warrant for 4,000 Acres of Land in consideration of his Services as Captain in the Revolutionary war - and that at this time a claim is before Congress for his Commutative pay - and She the said Jane Dillard further declares,

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that she was married to the Said James Dillard on the 3rd day of April 1782 – That her husband the aforesaid James Dillard died on the 4th day of April 1832; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service (as she can prove) but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 – viz: at the time above stated as will more fully appear by the proof annexed. 
Jane Dillard 
 
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written. Before me 
Charles Mundy JP 
 
State of Virginia Amherst County SS 
I Charles Mundy a Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby Certify, that Mrs. Jane Dillard of said County who has this day Sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing declaration before me – is the widow of Capt. James Dillard decd. of said County who was by reputation a Captain in the Revolutionary war – and died in the year 1832 – that Jane Dillard his present widow has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband the Said James Dillard as aforesaid, to the present time – and is the identical person who is now claiming a pension as the widow of said Capt. James Dillard decd. of Said County – and that the aforesaid Mrs. Jane Dillard is too old and infirm to attend Court without great [insert caret] risque of health and life – Given under my hand this 7th day of April 1840. 
Charles Mundy J.P. 
NB. The word “risque” in the lines before Signed Charles Mundy J.P.

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At a court of monthly session held for the County of Amherst at the court House thereof on the 20 day of April 1840 - 
The foregoing declaration of Mrs. Jane Dillard together with the affidavits of Mrs. Mary London, and Micajah Pendleton, the certificate of Jesse Monday and William Dillard and the letter of Peter Hagner and William Gurden was this day produced in open Court and the same having been fully examined it is [illegible – possibly recorded] to be certified to the War office of the United States that the said Jesse Monday and William Dillard are Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified – that their respective signatures aforesaid are genuine and true, and the proceedings had before them in the county are hereby approved ratified and confirmed And the court doth further order it to be certified to the Department aforesaid that the said Jane Dillard whose maiden name was Jane Starke is a resident of this county of high standing and respectability that she and the said James Dillard were lawfully married in the County of Hanover in this State on the 3rd day of April 1782 and lived together as man and wife until the death of the said James Dillard in this County on the 4th day of April 1832. The said James Dillard was for a great number of years a resident of this County and of the highest standing and respectability He was always regarded and received as having been a soldier during the Revolutionary War and as having served nearly if not the whole of the period as an officer [illegible- possibly a] private. It is further certified that the said Mary London Micajah Pendleton and Jesse Monday are all persons of a impeachable voracity and their oaths entitled to the fullest confidence. The court also certifies that the said Jane Dillard who has never married since the death of her said husband, is unable from bodily infirmity to attend this Court in proper person. 
In testimony whereof I Saml. M Garland clerk of the Court aforesaid have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20th of April 1840 in the 64th year of the Commonwealth. 
Samuel M Garland clk

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[Illegible] of James Dillard) 
James Dillard was Born the 29th of October 17[illegible] - and was married to Jane Starke the 3 [?] day of April 1782 The said Jane Starke was Born the 12 day of December 1759 – James & Jane Dillard had a son Born the 19th of March 1783 Named Joseph Starke also a daughter Born the 13th of Sept 1784 – Maryann Hunt also a daughter Born the 2 of April 1787 Named Nancy Wiatt - Also a daughter Born 11th of April 1789 Named Jane Chane – Also a son Born the 29 of November 1791 Named James Spotswood – Also a daughter Born the 10th of April 1793 Named Fanney Howley [or Horsely] -- Also a son Born the 11th  of Jany 1795 Named John – Also a son Born the 4 of March 1797 Named William – Also a daughter Born the 10th of Jany 1799 Named Elisabeth – Also a son the 15 of March 1801 Named Washington – Also a daughter Born the 20 if June 180[4?] Named Salley [illegible word crossed out] 
My Father James Dillard was Born the 15th of [illegible – possibly October] 1727 and was married to my mother Maryann Hunt the 8 of July 1748 – the said Maryann Hunt was born 20 [?] of April 1734 – Old Stile 
My Mother Maryann Dillard Departed this life the 26 of August 1787 aged 53 - My Father James Dillard Departed this life the 24 of August 1794 - aged 67 
James Dillard 
My youngest son, Washington Dillard Departed this life the 4 day of April 1814 at 25 minutes after 8 Oclock [insert caret and illegible word] his disorder the plurecy [sic] in the head, his phiscan [sic] Doc Hubor Horsly 
James Dillard

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Capt Jas Dillard 
Ro H Gray 
Lynchburg 
Va

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James Dillard is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed a Captain of the continental line for three years service. 
Samuel Coleman 
 
Council Chamber 
Dec 5th 1809 
  
Jno Tyler [or Taylor] 
Warrants No. 5797, 5798, 5799, 5800 for 1000 acres each iss 05 [or 25] Feby 1810 to Thomas Newell assee of William Armistead Attorney in fact for James Dillard Delivd to Thomas Newell 
A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office 
Teste, S. H. Parker Reg L. Office

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
February 6, 1940 
BA-J/MCS 
James Dillard, W. 7019 
 
Mr. James M. Watts 
5801 Oregon Avenue N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 
 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Captain James Dillard who served in the Revolutionary War. 
 
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7019, based on the military service of James Dillard. 
 
James Dillard was born October 29, 1755, place not stated. He was the son of James who was born October 15, 1727, and who died August 24, 1794, and Mary Ann (whose maiden names was Hunt) who was born April 26, 1734 (Old Style) and who died August 26, 1787. Said James and Mary Ann Hunt were married July 8, 1748. 
 
James Dillard (the subject of your inquiry) enlisted, place not stated, in February, 1776, and served as Cadet in Captain Samuel J. Cabell’s Virginia Company. He was appointed Lieutenant in Captain James Franklin’s Company in Colonel Edward Stevens’ 10th Virginia Regiment January 1, 1777, and served until May 30, 1778, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Red Bank. He then served three years with the Virginia troops as Captain and was in the battles of Stony Point and Guilford. 
 
He moved to Buckingham County, Virginia, in 1782, and in 1784 or 1785 he moved to Amherst County, Virginia. 
 
James Dillard married April 3, 1782, at the home of Major John Starke in Hanover County, Virginia, Jane Starke, who was born December 12, 1759. 
 
James Dillard died April 4, 1832, in Amherst County, Virginia.

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James Dillard’s widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1840, at which time she was living in Amherst County, Virginia. 
 
They had the following children: 
 
Joseph Starke | born | March 19, 1783. 
Mary Ann Hunt | “ [born] | September 13, 1784. 
Nancy Wiatt | “ [born] | April 2, 1787. 
Jane Chane | “ [born] | April 11, 1789. 
James Spotswood | “ [born] | November 29, 1791. 
Fanny Horsley | “ [born] | April 10, 1793. 
John | “ [born] | January 11, 1795. 
William | “ [born] | March 4, 1797, resident of Amherst County, Virginia, in 1840. 
Elisabeth | “ [born] | January 10, 1799. 
Washington | “ [born] | March 15, 1801, died April 4, 1814. 
Salley | “ [born] | June 20, 1804. 
 
There are no further data relative to family. 
 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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5752 
Virginia 
Jane Dillard 
widow of James Dillard 
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 4th April 1832 of Amherst Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Priv. & Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Franklin of the regiment commanded by Col. Stevens in the Virginia line for private 7 moths Lieut. 17 months 
 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 250 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.  
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of September 1840, and sent to R. H. Gray, Lynchburg, Va. 
 
Arrears to the 4th Sept. 1840 $1,125.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1841 $125.00 
[Total] $1,250.00 
 
{Act July 7, 1838.} 
 
Recorded by Wm W Edwards Clerk,  
Book A Vol. 2 Page 177

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I James Dillard of Amhurst County do say, that I joined Capt. Samul J. Cabells company of Riflemen some time in the month of Feby 1776; in the same year I was appointed lieutenant in Capt. James Franklyn’s Company in tenth Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment. That some time in year 1777 Capt. James Frankly[n] resind [sic] & the command of Company revolved on me, and that I did the duty & served on Cont [?] Marshalls as Capt. for at least six months, & I do further say that I was entitled from settlement of rank in tenth Virginia Regiment to Captin’s Commission when the vacancy was filed up, & that we had not received any Commissions from Congress for a considerable length of time, and do further say that was in the service nearly four years. 
James Dillard 
Novr. 28th 1809 
I do hereby certify that the above was subscribed & sworn to before me one of the justices of the peace for Nelson County by James Dillard the date above. 
Sam J Cabell 
 
I do hereby certify that I have examined the above statement, and that, from my knowledge of Capt. Dillard’s services, am fully sensible it is perfectly correct. Given under my hand this 28th day of November 1809. 
Sam J Cabell late Lt. Col. 
Virga Line on Conl Establishment 
 
I do hereby certify that Capt James Dillard joined my Company of Riflemen as a cadet in the month of Feby 1776, after which he was appointed a Lieut in Capt. James Franklin’s Company of Infantry belonging to the 10th Virga Regt on Continental establishment and commanded by Colo. Edward Stevens – and I do further certify that the sd. Capt. Dillard acted as Commandant of a Company for several months whilst I was Brigade Inspector to the Brigade to which the 10th Virga. Regt. was attached; and from circumstances, I am confident the said Capt. J. Dillard was entitled to a Captain’s Commission, which he says he was entitled to and did not receive owing to the delay from filling up the vacancies occasioned by various causes. That such delays did frequently happen during our Revolutionary War, I do hereby certify. Given under my hand this 4th day of November 1809. 
Sam J Cabell late Lt. 
Col & [illegible] Inspector Virga. Line on Continental establishment

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[Illegible] department 
Richmond Va J[illegible] 1140 
The foregoing are true copies of papers filed in War [?] department 
Wm H Richardson S[illegible]

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[This is mainly a typewritten form with handwritten details filled in] 
 
687       687      699 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
Aug 15. 1828. 
 
James Dillard, of [blank] in the County of Amherst, in the State of Virginia, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled “An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until [illegible] under the arrangement of October 1780 - 
at which period he was a Captain in the tenth regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1788; and further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing [begin crossed out text] dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of [end crossed out text] [blank] 
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary, 
A. Dickins 
 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
THIRD AUDITOR’S OFFICE, 
22nd August 1828 
 
[Begin crossed out text] It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to [blank] in the [blank] line, amounting to [blank] dollars. [end crossed out text] 
 
It further appears that James Dillard is [insert caret] not now on the pension list of [begin crossed out text] the [end crossed out text] any agency, and has [insert caret] not been since the 3d March 1826 [illegible crossed out text] 
 
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no evidence whatever in relation to the services of Capt. James Dillard of the Virginia line -  
Peter Hagner Aud [illegible]

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General Land office 
14 April 1829 
It appears from the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land office at Richmond Va that James Dillard is stated to have been a Captain & that as such a Warrant for 4000 acres was issued for his Services 
G H Graham 
Commissioner

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State of Virginia 
Amherst County S.S. 
On this 19 day of June 1843, before me Charles Mundy a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mrs. Jane Dillard a resident of said county – Aged 82 years – who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of March 1843; granting pensions to widows of persons, who served in the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Dillard decd. of said county – who was a Cadet, and Lieut. in the Continental line of Service during the Revo War – in the same Company – and under the command of Captain Franklin – and that her husband Jas. Dillard died on or about the [blank] day of April 1832. That the annual amount of pension which she recd. from the Genl. Govt as the widow of the aforesaid Jas. Dillard under the Act of July 7, 1838, was $250 pr ann for 5 years - to witt, from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 4th day of March 1841. And she further declares, that she is still a widow. 
Jane Dillard 
Jane her X mark Dillard 
Witness 
R. H. Gray 
 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written - 
Before me – Charles Mundy J.P. 
In presence of  - 
Thomas N Matthews 
State of Virginia Amherst County S.S. 
I Charles Mundy a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Mrs. Jane Dillard, who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me – is the widow of Jas. Dillard decd. of said county  - who was an officer in the Revo war – and died on or about the [blank] day of April 1832 – leaving his present

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that she is still alive, and a widow, and that she is too infirm to attend court. Given under my hand this 19 day of June 1843. 
Charles Mundy J P. 
 
State of Virginia Amherst County S. S. 
At a regular court holden in and for said County on Monday the 19th day of June 1843 – The declaration of Mrs Jane Dillard was read in Court claiming a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 together with the certificate of Chs Mundy a Justice of the peace and the Court being satisfied that the Same is genuine – do order it to be certified to the war dept. That Mrs. Jane Dillard named in the foregoing declaration is the widow of Jas Dillard decd. of said County – who was an officer in the Revo’ War – and who died on or about the [blank] day of April 1832 – leaving his present widow Jane Dillard aforesaid, and who is Still a live [sic] and is The indentical [sic] person, That received a pension from the genl govt as the widow of said Jas. Dillard – under the act of Congress of July 1838 – at $250. per annum from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841, and that Chs. Mundy is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said Co. duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine 
In Testimony whereof I Samuel M Garland Clerk of the Said Court have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name This 27th day of June 1843 
Samuel M Garland Clerk 
of Amherst County Court

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Revolutionary Clames [sic] 
Under the Act entitled an Act for the Relief of Certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved the 15th of May 1822 -  
Amherst Court House state of Virginia 15 of Decr 1829 
 
Sir 
I received your favour under date of the the 27 of November 1828 & Marke [sic] its Contents as to its long delay – and am much supprised [sic] When you inform me the Books of the War department does not Coroborate [sic] with my declaration and Clame [sic] Under the above act – it might be expected they would not be perfect, but did not suppose they would have been so much lacking as though your information I believe they are I now say that I know of No cause why they should not Cor[illegible]d with my declaration and Claim under the above act 
I should regrete [sic] very much to think after serving my Country throug[h] the War of the Revolution that I should dishonor my Self by sending forward declaration & Clame [sic] under the above act, that I was not only legally, but honorably intitled [sic] to Under the above act – I did not know when I sent forward my clame [sic] that any further proof would be Nessasarry [sic] as I fully expected the Books of the War department kept in line of that War would have Justified My declaration & clame [sic] under the above Act – agreeable to your advice I now send you the Deposition of Moses Wright one of my old and respectable [?] Soldiers who enlisted with me when I was a lieutenant and also a certificate from the Virginia land office showing that I had drawn my Bounty Land as a Capt in Continental line which I hope will prove satisfactorally [sic] my service and rank in that Army – you will please to write onto Amherst Court Court [sic] House Virginia as heretofore, the Branch of the United States Bank in the City of Richmond Virginia is the most convenient to me – before you will write on as soon as convenient if I am to receive anything for my youthful service now at the age of seventy four can expect to enjoy it but a short time

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my hand has got very u[n]steady four [sic] you will hardly [?] read it 
I am Sir Respectfully your Obedient Servt 
James Dillard 
Hon. Richard Rush 
Secretary of the Treasury 
Washington

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State of Virginia 
Amherst County S.S. 
On the 20th day April 1840, before me R H[illegible] a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mr. William Dillard Esq a respectable resident of said county – who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he is the son of James Dillard who was a revolutionary officer – and married Jane Starke in the County of Hanover on the 3rd of April 1782 as recorded in the family registry as above - 
That the above Registry contains the marriage of James Dillard and Jane Starke (now Jane Dillard his widow) and the births of their children Joseph, Mary, Nancy, Jane, James, Fanney, John, William and Elisabeth Dillard [illegible] is the original, and only register of the marriage of Said Dillard and wife and the births of their children – and is in the hand writing of said James Dillard, his father, and has always been in the possession of the said Jane Dillard his present widow – which said Jane Dillard has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid James Dillard (which was on the 4th day of April 1814) to the present time. 
William Dillard 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written. 
Before me – R. Henley J.P.

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State of Virginia 
Amherst County S.S. 
On the 20th day April 1840, before me R H[illegible] a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mr. William Dillard Esq a respectable resident of said county – who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he is the son of James Dillard who was a revolutionary officer – and married Jane Starke in the County of Hanover on the 3rd of April 1782 as recorded in the family registry as above - 
That the above Registry contains the marriage of James Dillard and Jane Starke (now Jane Dillard his widow) and the births of their children Joseph, Mary, Nancy, Jane, James, Fanney, John, William and Elisabeth Dillard [illegible] is the original, and only register of the marriage of Said Dillard and wife and the births of their children – and is in the hand writing of said James Dillard, his father, and has always been in the possession of the said Jane Dillard his present widow – which said Jane Dillard has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid James Dillard (which was on the 4th day of April 1814) to the present time. 
William Dillard 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written. 
Before me – R. Henley J.P. 

The above affidavit of Wm. Dillard Esq was obtained of the court adjoined and believing we have sufficient evidence of the marriage of Dillards wife without it we send it with the papers without the formality of the certificate of the Court about its validity [illegible] 
Ro H Gray – Agent

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Copy of Land Warrant No. 5798 
Land Office – Military Warrant No. 5798 
To the Principal Surveyor of the Lands Set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia: This shall be your Warrant to survey [illegible - page creased] one or more Surveys for Thomas Nowell assee. of William Armistead Attorney in fact for James Dillard, his heirs or assignees, the quantity of One thousand Acres of land, due in part unto said James Dillard’s Services for three years as a Captain of the Continental Line, agreeably to a Certificate from the Governor & Council which is recorded in the Land Office -  
Given under my hand and seal of the said Office, this 5 day of Feby in the year 1810 
Seal C. Be[illegible] Ry LO

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Va [illegible]act 1838 – 6960 
Jane Dillard widow of  
James – Let to R H. Gray 
[illegible] E. Heath 28 May ‘40 
R. H. Gray June 5, 1840, 
ditto [R. H. Gray] June 15 40 
ditto [R. H. Gray] June 23 ‘40 
ditto [R. H. Gray] June 30 1840 
ditto [R. H. Gray] July 8 1840 
ditto [R. H. Gray] July 21, 1840

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[This page contains a circular stamp that reads: WASHINGTON D.C./APR/15] 
 
Treas- Dept 
3d Auds. Office 
P Hagner 
Robt. H. Gray Esq 
Lynchburg 
Virginia

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Treasury Department 
3d Auditors Office  
13th April 1840 
Sir 
I have to state in reply to your letter of the 8th ultimo (postmarked 9th instant) that it appears from the Revolutionary records, on file in this Office, that James Dillard was a Lieutenant in the 10th Virginia Regiment, and that he resigned on the 20th of May 1778 – The records do not show the commencement of Lt. Dillard’s services - 
I have referred your letter to the Bounty Land office, in order that your inquiry in relation to Bounty land may be answered from that Office. 
I am very Respectfully 
You most Ob. St. 
Peter Hagner Aud 
Robert H Gray Esq 
Lynchburg 
Virginia

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[This page contains two stamps] 
[circular stamp reads: WASHINGTON D.C./APR./15 [or 13]] 
[the other stamp reads: FREE] 
 
Department of War 
J. R. Poinsett 
Bounty Land Office 
W. Gordon 
Robert H. Gray Esq 
Lynchburg 
Virginia

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Department of War 
Bounty Land Office 
April 15th 1840 
Sir 
Yours of the 8th inst addressed to the Third Auditor, was refused to this office on the 13th inst, and in reply have to inform you that, the name of James Dillard, is not returned on the list of Officers of the Virginia Continental line on file in this Department, among those entitled to bounty lands from the U. States – The Muster Rolls in the Offices of the 3d Auditor & Commissioner of Pensions, shew that James Dillard, was a Lieutenant in the 10th Regiment of the Virginia Continental line, and that, he resigned his Commission on the 20th May 1778. No evidence appears on the records of that line on file in this office, to shew that Lieut. Dillard was promoted to a Captainey [sic], or that, he was ever reappointed in said line, after his resignation in May 1778. Hence, it is considered Very certain that, if he was in Service after the year 1778, it must have been as an Officer in the State line, of Militia of Virginia 
It appears from a printed document in this Office, that on the 5th Feby 1810 a Warrant for 4000 acres of land was granted by the State of Virginia to, or in right of, James Dillard, for three years services as a Captain in the Continental line of said state - 
Respcty Yr Ob St 
Wm Gordon 
 
Robt. H. Gray Esq 
Lynchburg  
Va.

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(Revolutionary Claims) 
Amhers[t] C C H 
July 4th 1801 
Hon. Richard Rush 
Secretary of the Treasury 
Of the U: States 
18 ¾ 
Washington City 
 
[the following written to the right and upside down] 
687 
J. Dillard 
recd. 29 July 1848 
[illegible] 15 April

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Lynchg July 29th 1840 
Sir,  
Since the Receipt of your last letter in regard to Capt Dillards Services – I have conversed with his son and the subject, and he is of the opinion that his Father [insert caret] in 1781 was elected Captain by the Company [insert caret] (Rifles) itself – after they had arrived at the place of Rendazaus [sic] - and that there is in all probability no record proof in the county clerks office – of his holding a captains commission or appointment – and therefore cannot prove his services as a capt (after he had left the regular service) in any other way than by [illegible] evidence & which if you reject – we will have to give up all further effort on the subject, and permit you to issue the pension certificate [insert caret] of the widow [?] on the record proof of service which you will please do without delay. 
and in bringing the thing to a close I will merely observe, that for the time that Dillard held his appointment, or position as a Cadet – he certainly ranked higher than a private - [illegible crossed out word] being as I understand it – a supernumerary officer as it were, ready to recieve [sic] the first appointment [inset caret] that was made – or fill the first vacancy [inset caret] in line that occured [sic] and in confirmation of my opinion on this subject I will refer you to the services of Col. Otway Byrd, (papers filed in Mrs. Ann Byrds case for a pension) where it will be seen that Byrd, which holding his appointment as Cadet, received 10/- per day as pay – untill [sic] a vacancy occured [sic], [illegible] of this position is correct – the pension will be based on 16 mo services as Lieut at $250 pr ann – and 8 mo as cadet at $22 [or 32] p month sv [?]. Yours respectfully Ro H Gray 
 
[illegible] the best you can [illegible] issue the cert. without delay.

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Recd 20 Jany 1829. 
Buckingham Court and State of Virginia to wit 
This day personally appeared before me Richard Clarke a justice of the peace for said County – Moses Wright of Buckingham County and State of Virginia and made oath, that he enlisted himself under Capt James Dillard of Amherst County and State of Virginia as a soldier for the term of three Years and served the said time out faithfully, his company when we joined the Army was put in the tenth Virginia Regiment on the Continental line, at that time the regiment was commanded by Colo Edward Stevens, the said Dillard when he enlisted me was a Lieutenant, in a short time the Capt of the Company left the Army and the said Dillard became the Captain of said Company and continued so to be untill [sic] the company was so reduced as to be put into the light Infantry under Captain Clough Shelton, where I served several months after the time I enlisted for a period, at which time the said Capt James Dillard was sent to Virginia for the purpose of recruiting men, and I understood that he went on to the Southern Army about the time of the Battle at Guilford Court House in Carolina and further this affiant sayeth not 
Moses his mark Wright 
Teste Edward Gouldman 
Sworn and subscribed to before me this eighteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty eight 
Richard Clark (JP)

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Buckingham County and State of Virginia 
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Richard Clarke before whom the foregoing affidavit was [crossed out illegible word – probably sworn] and Subscribed to, was at that time a justice of the Peace for the said County was duly empowered to administer Oaths 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 31st day of December – Eighteen hundred and twenty eight 
Rolfe Eldridge C.B.C.

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H. of R. Feb. 10th 1844 
Dear Sir 
Allow me to ask you to enclose me the letter which I enclosed to when I asked for the information contained in the letter of yrs – now enclosed – also send back what is now forward[illegible]. I want the letter first sent you, to know to whom I am send your reply & to what P. O. In great haste 
Yr mo. obt. servt. 
EW Hubard

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Recd 20 Jany 1829 
I hereby certify that on this 5th Feb 1810 warrants No 5797 – 5798 – 5799 - & 5800 for 1000 acres each issued from the Land Office of Virginia to Thomas Norwell assignee of William Armistead Attorney in fact for James Dillard, as the said Dillard proportion of Land allowed him as a Captain of the Continental Line for three years Service 
As witness my hand & the seal of the said office this 3d day of [crossed out illegible word] [insert caret] January 1829 
Wm Lelden R L Off

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Lovingston, Va 
Apl. 25} 
Kerr [?] 
To the Honble Samuel D Ingham 
Secretary of the Treasury 
Washington D.C.

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Recd. 28 April 1829 
 
April 24th 1829. 
Dear Sir, 
I am informed by Mr. James Dillard of Amherst Co. Va, one of my constituents & an officer of the Revolutionary army, that he made application, sometime ago, to the late secretary of the Treasury for the benefit of the act of congress passed in May 1828 “for the relief of the surviving officers & Soldiers [insert caret] of that army” and some exception being taken to the sufficiency of his testimonials, he afterwards procured & transmitted to the Department, in pursuance of a suggestion from Mr. Rush, additional evidence, consisting of the affidavit of one of his soldiers, (Moses Wright), & a certificate from the General Land office of the fact of his having obtained his bounty-land, since which he has received no communication on the subject of his claim. - Will you permit me to ask your attention to this claim, & at as early a moment as your other duties may allow, & that you will be so good as to apprise me of the result of his application. -  
I have the honor to be, with 
great respect, your 
obt. serv. WC Rives 
To the Honbl S. D. Ingham, 
Secretary of the Treasury. -

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Lynchg June 10 1840 
Sir, 
In your letter of June 5th in relation to the services of Capt James Dillard, you say the evidence upon which he recd his land for 3 years services as Capt is not sufficient to base the widow’s Pension on [illegible] and that unless you receive further evidence you can only allow 16. mo as Lieut – and 8 mos. as a private.   
It is very evident, from the gov. certif. that Dillard served 3 years or more – and the records duly shew, about 10 mo as cadet, and 16 mo as Lieut – and as he never would have recd his land as Capt. unless the latter part of his service was of that grade – therefore, unless you can shew otherwise by the records – you are bound to allow him for 10 mo services as Capt and 14 mo sevices as Lieut – It is very evident from what Col. Dillard his son says of his Fathers services – that he certainly [insert caret] held the C[illegible – possibly comm] of Capt. at the Battle of Guilford – and also, he is under the impression, that the papers in the possession of the Committee on claims – will shew that Dillard served pretty much throughout the war – and all the latter part of which he held the Co[illegible- possibly commission] of Capt. - which fact we can prove verbally if permitted to do so to which

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I can see no objection – as the records are defective and on which point, I wish to hear from you before you close the pensions [?] But if you allow the bal of the 3 years as Capt., over and above the Cadets and Lieut. services, say 10 mo. Capt. and 14 mo Liut [sic] you can [illegible – page creased] without further delay – let me hear from you. 
Ro H Gray Agent.

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[This is a mostly typewritten form] 
 
This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 29th day of December 1785, in the name of James Dillard as Lieutenant for £ 101.1.4, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782. To Wit, pay as Lieut from 1st January 1777 to 30th May 1778 
Given under my hand at the Auditor’s Office, Richmond, this 5th day of May 1840. 
Jas E Heath AUDITOR. 
{No Seal of Office} 
[on lower left-hand side are what appear to be math computations] 
12      111 
 5         11 
17

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[This is partly typewritten page] 
699 
Revolutionary Claims. 
Under the act, entitled “An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved 15th May, 1828. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
3 September 1828 
The annexed paper, relating to the claims of James Dillard under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the termination of the war, or in what other manner. 
Richard Rush 
The Hon. The SECRETARY OF WAR. 
Capt. Virga. Line not returned 
War Department 
Bounty Land Office 
9th Sept. 1828. 
Captain James Dillard of the Virginia Line, is not returned, as being entitled to Land from the United States, nor has a warrant issued for him. 
E. Stephens

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[This page contains two stamps] 
[circular stamp reads: LYNC[illegible]A /AUG/1] 
[the other stamp reads: FREE] 
 
J L Edwards Esq 
Comm of Pensions 
Washington City 
 
[written vertically on the left hand side] 
Aug 4 1840 
Va

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Lynchg July 31 1840 
Sir, 
Enclosed I send you the certificate of Balance of pay due to Jas. Dillard – by which you will observe that he settled his a/c for 17 mo as Lieut instead of 16 as stated in your letter of the 5th May – the seven remaining months is to make up the 2 years – of the exact date of Commission as Lieut cannot be obtained – will be estimated at a Cadets pay, which as I shewed you in my last was in Byrd’s Case, 10/- pr day – please send on the certificates of Mrs. Dillard and Mrs. Storer as soon as possible. 
Ro H Gray

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1828 paper 
to be filed 
with Ad ow 
Wid # 7019

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James Dillard d. 1832 
Jane Dillard m. 1782 
Capt. Infy. [?] Cont. Line Va. 
first a Cadet, 
1778 Recruits o/6 in 1778 a 1779 
1781. “ Battle Guilford 
[written vertically to the right side of page] 
May allow / 16 mos Liut [sic] / 8 pr 
[end vertical text] 
Records is [in?] 3 r[illegible] off show that he was a Leut [sic] a[illegible] grade [?] 20th May 1775 [probably 1778] 
[numbers being added to the right side of page] 
160  
40 
13 33 
213 33 
P 434 Dickens Book 
___Dillard Lut 
Jas Dillard Lut [illegible]  Do 29  85 
Va Conl [illegible] 3 [illegible marks]

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appd. Cadet [illegible] 
afterwards a Liut [sic] 
[illegible] 20 May [illegible]

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Auditors Office June 2 1840 
Sir,  
It appears by our records that Dillard was paid to the 30 May 1778 and he must have entered the service prior to the 1 Jan 1777 when the depreciation began. I handed your letter over to the Secretary of the Commonwealth from [begin crossed out text] by [end crossed out text] whom I understand that the papers upon which the Executive allowed Land bounty have been forwarded to your department.  
I am very respectfully 
Yrs 
Jas E Heath 
[numbers being added on the left hand side of page]  
    1111 
12 
4 
16 
J L Edwards Esq

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James Dillard – Capt. 
Va. Line - 
Virginia 
Jas Dillard’s papers copied from the Hon. Jas Garland 
H.R. Jan 30 1836 
Wids File No. 7,019

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U.S. Treasury Department 
First Paid in Richmond Va 
4 [illegible] 43 - 
Jane Dillard -  
wid. of James - 
Rank – Pvt & Lieut  
Recorded in the Pens Off -  
Book “A” vol “1” Pg “148”

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Jane Dillard 
wid of James 
Va 
Ad July 7 1838 
married 1782 
died 1832 
Allow 
7 mo pri   23 33 1/3 
17 [?] Liut 226 66 1/3 
$250 00 
250.00 
Va line 
Capt. Franklin 
Col Stevens. 
  
RH Gray Esq 
Lynchburg  
Va

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[this page is divided into two sections, left and right side] 
[left side section] 
1911 May 3 Hist to Mrs D. P. Engler V. L.M [?] also family record, 
1913 Sept 22 Hist. to Mr[illegible] B.R. Bray V.L.M. 
1924 Jan. 9. Miss C. N. Ray info no daughter Priscilla [illegible] 
1924 – July 14 – Mrs. C. N. Ray advised no James D. F. Halifax Va. wife [illegible] and other data merits [?] 
1926 May 4 hist Mrs. Ben E. Everett 
1929 May 12 hist Miss Maggie M[illegible] 
1939 Oct. 19 hist to Mr Edwin E. Ellis [illegible] 
1940 Feb. 6. hist to M[illegible] James M. Watts [illegible] 
 
[right side section] 
Revy. WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 7019 
Jane Dillard  
Wid. 
Jas. Dillard 
Lieut. Va. Line 
Act: Mch 3[illegible] 
Index: - Vol. A, Page 183 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
October 19, 1939 
BA-J/MCS 
James Dillard, w.7019 
Mrs. Edwin E. Ellis 
239 Huntington Avenue 
Buffalo, New York 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Dillard who was born in 1755 and died in 1832 in Amherst County, Virginia, and served in the Revolution as Lieutenant and Captain in the 10th Virginia Regiment. 
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claims, W.7019, based on the military service of James Dillard. 
James Dillard was born October 29, 1755, place not stated. He was the son of James who was born October 15, 1727, and who died August 24, 1794, and Mary Ann (whose maiden name was Hunt) who was born April 28, 1734 (old style) and who died August 26, 1787. Said James and Mary Ann Hunt were married July 8, 1748. 
James Dillard (the subject of your inquiry) enlisted, place not stated, in February, 1776, and served as Cadet in Captain Samuel J. Cabell’s Virginia Company. He was appointed Lieutenant in Captain James Franklin’s Company in Colonel Edward Stevens’ 10th Virginia Regiment January 1, 1777, and served until May 30, 1778, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Red Bank. He then served three years with the Virginia troops as Captain and was in the battles of Stony Point and Guilford.  
He moved to Buckingham County, Virginia, in 1782, and in 1784 or 1785 he moved to Amherst County, Virginia.  
James Dillard married April 3, 1782, at the home of Major John Starke in Hanover County, Virginia, Jane Starke, who was born December 12, 1759.

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James Dillard died April 4, 1832, in Amherst County, Virginia. 
His widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1840, at which time she was living in Amherst County, Virginia. 
They had the following children: 
Joseph Starke | born | March 19, 1783. 
Mary Ann Hunt | “ [born] | September 13, 1784. 
Nancy Wiatt | “ [born] | April 2, 1787. 
Jane Chane | “ [born] | April 11, 1789. 
James Spotswood | “ [born] | November 29, 1791. 
Fanney Horsley | “ [born] | April 10, 1793. 
John | “ [born] | January 11, 1795. 
William | “ [born] | March 4, 1797, resident of Amherst County, Virginia, in 1840. 
Elisabeth | “ [born] | January 10, 1799. 
Washington | “ [born] | March 15, 1801, died April 4, 1814. 
Salley | “ [born] | June 20, 1804. 
There are no further data relative to family. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant  
to the Administrator

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
Rev. and 1812 
[illegible] 
M78/[illegible]1 
May 13, 1929 
Miss Maggie McNan[illegible]y 
R.R. 1, Stewartsville 
Virginia 
Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7019, it appears that James Dillard was born, October 29, 1755, place not stated. He was the son of James who was born, October 15, 1727, and who died, August 24, 1794, and Mary Ann (whose maiden name was Hunt), who was born, April 28, 1734, (old style), and who died, August 26, 1787. Said James and Mary Ann Hunt were married, July 8, 1748. 
James Dillard (the subject of your inquiry) enlisted, place not stated, in February, 1777, [insert handwritten text] 1776 [resume typewritten text], and served as Cadet in Captain Samuel J. Cabell’s Virginia Company. He was appointed Lieutenant in Captain James Franklin’s Company, Colonel Edward Stevens’s [insert handwritten text] 10 [resume typewritten text] Virginia Regiment, January 1, 1777, and served until May 30, 1778, he was in the battles of Brandywine and Red Bank. He then served three years with the Virginia Troops as Captain and was in the battles of Stony Point and Guilford.

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
He married, April 3, 1782, at the home of Major John Starke in Hanover County, Virginia, Jane Starke, who was born, December 12, 1759. 
 
In 1828 [?], he was living in Amherst County, Virginia. He died, April 4, 1832. [insert handwritten text] in Amherst Co. 
[resume typewritten text] His widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1840, at which time she was living in Amherst County, Virginia. 
 
Children of James and Jane Dillard: 
 
Joseph Starke | born | March 19, 1783. 
Mary Ann Hunt | “ [born] | September 13, 1784. 
Nancy Wiatt | “ [born] | April 2, 1787. 
Jane Chane | “ [born] | April 11, 1789. 
James Spotswood | “ [born] | November 29, 1791. 
Fanney Horsley | “ [born] | April 10, 1793. 
John | “ [born] | January 11, 1795. 
William | “ [born] | March 4, 1797. [insert handwritten text and arrow pointing to this entry] res Amherst Co in 1840 [resume typewritten text] 
Elisabeth | “ [born] | January 10, 1799. 
Washington | “ [born] | March 15, 1801, died April 4, 1814. 
Salley | “ [born] | June 20, 1804. 
 
Respectfully,  
M. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
May 4, 1926 
Mrs. Ben E. Everett  
823 Jackson St. 
Corinth, Miss. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7019, it appears that JAMES DILLARD was born October 28, 1755, place not stated. He was the son of James who born October 15, 1727, and who died August 24, 1794, and Mary Ann (whose maiden name was Hunt) who was born April 28, 1734 (old style), and who died August 26, 1787. Said James and Mary Ann Hunt were married July 8, 1748. 
JAMES DILLARD (the subject of your inquiry) enlisted, place not stated, in February, 1777, [insert handwritten text] 1776 [resume typewritten text] and served as Cadet in Captain Samuel J. Cabell’s Virginia Company. He was appointed Lieutenant in Captain James Franklin’s Company, Colonel Edward Stevens’ Virginia Regiment, January 1, 1777, and served until May 30, 1778; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Red Bank. He then served three years with the Virginia Troops as Captain and was in the battles of Stony Point and Guilford. 
He married April 3, 1782, at the home of Major John Starke in Hanover County, Virginia, Jane Starke, who was born, December 12, 1759.

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[This is a typewritten letter] 

In 1828 he was living in Amherst County, Virginia. He died April 4, 1832. 
His widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1840, at which time she was living in Amherst County, Virginia. 
Children of James and Jane Dillard: 
Joseph Starke | born | March 19, 1783. 
Mary Ann Hunt | “ [born] | September 13, 1784. 
Nancy Wiatt | “ [born] | April 2, 1787. 
Jane Chane | “ [born] | April 11, 1789. 
James Spotswood | “ [born] | November 29, 1791. 
Fanney Horsley | “ [born] | April 10, 1793. 
John | “ [born] | January 11, 1795. 
William | “ [born] | March 4, 1797. 
Elisabeth | “ [born] | January 10, 1799. 
Washington | “ [born] | March 15, 1801, died April 4, 1814. 
Salley | “ [born] | June 20, 1804. 
 
Respectfully,  
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner 
[handwritten text] 
Made no reference to soldier’s pen. application as his claim was never allowed – there being a probability that he died before he could complete his claim. 
WCS

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
Rev and 1812 Wars Section 
[insert handwritten text] MHF [resume typewritten text] 
July 14, 1924 
Clara N. Ray 
Corinth, Miss. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Benjamin, James or Joseph Ramage, or to John Ramage as described by you; also no record of James Dillard of Halifax, Virginia, wife Priscilla. 
You were furnished on March 7, 1924 the history of James Dillard, S. 6797, of Laurens District, South Carolina, who was born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1755 or 1756, whose wife’s name is not given, but whose daughter was Priscilla Garrett; and on January 9, 1924 were advised that the name Priscilla did not appear in the family record of the pensioner James Dillard, W. 7019, Lieutenant and Captain of Virginia Troops. 
Respectfully,  
[blank] 
Commissioner.

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
Miss Clara N. Ray 
Corinth, Miss. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of James Dillard, Lieutenant and Captain of the Virginia Troops, the name of Priscilla does not appear on the list of his children as reported on the family record in said claim. 
Respectfully, 
[blank] 
Commissioner.

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
May 3, 1911 
Mrs. D. P. Englar, 
The Linlithgow, 
620 Riverside Drive, 
New York City. 
 
Madam: 
In addition to the military history of James Dillard, Wid. File No. 7,019, Rev. War, you are herewith furnished the following data as to his family: 
James Dillard, soldier’s father, born October 15, 1727, married Mary Ann Hunt, July 8, 1748. She was born April 28, 1734 (old style) and died August 26, 1787. His father died August 24, 1794. [insert handwritten text that is crossed out] aged 67 yrs [resume typewritten text] 
James Dillard born October 29, 1755, married Jane Starke in Hanover County, Virginia, [begin crossed out text] in [end crossed out text and begin handwritten text] Apr. 8 [resume typewritten text] 1782. She was born December 12, 1759, [insert handwritten text] He died Apr. 4, 1832 [resume typewritten text] their children were: 
 
Joseph Starke | born | March 19, 1783. 
Mary Ann Hunt | “ [born] | September 13, 1784. 
Nancy Wiatt | “ [born] | April 2, 1787. 
[insert handwritten text] Jane Chane [resume typewritten text] Jane chane | “ [born] | April 11, 1789. 
James Spotswood | “ [born] | November 29, 1791. 
Fanney Horsley | “ [born] | April 10, 1793. 
John | “ [born] | January 11, 1795. 
William | “ [born] | March 4, 1797. 
Elisabeth | “ [born] | January 10, 1799. 
Washington | “ [born] | March 15, 1801, died April 4, 1814. 
Salley | “ [born] | June 20, 1804. 
 
Very respectfully, 
[blank] 
Commissioner.

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[This page is a typewritten form and table with handwritten details] 
 
[illegible]er of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired [illegible]mation as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pen-[illegible] on file in this Bureau. 
James Dillard W. F. 7019 
 
 
 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | Feby 1776 / Jany 1, 1777 | 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. | [check mark] / May 30, 1778 / 3 yrs | 
RANK. | Cadet / Lieut / Capt | 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | 
CAPTAIN | Samuel J. Cabell / James Franklin | [check mark] 
COLONEL. | 
[blank] / Edward Stevens | [check mark] 
STATE. | Va / 10th Va / Va 
 
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, Stony Point and Guilford 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [blank] 
Date of application for pension, July 4, 1828 
Residence at date of application, Amherst Co. Va 
Age at date of application, (See family record 
Remarks: Soldier’s widow Jane was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 7, 1840 while a resident of Amherst Co. Va 
 
Very respectfully,  
[blank] 
Commissioner.

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James M. Watts 
5801 Oregon Ave N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 
[illegible crossed out text] 
Capt. James Dillard 
Rev. War 
Personal request 
Feb 3 – 1940

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
[This page contains one circular stamp that reads: “RECEIVED / OCT. 2, 1939/ MAIL SUB-DIV/ Reader No. 2/ VETS ADM.”] 
 
(T. R. Cunningham – N. F.) 
Sons of the American Revolution 
Buffalo Chapter 
EDWIN E. ELLIS 
REGISTRAR 
2[illegible] HUNTINGTON AVENUE 
BUFFALO, N.Y. 
 
September 30, 1939 
 
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator 
Veteran’s Administration 
Washington, D.C. 
 
Dear Sir: 
I am desirous of desiring data from the pension claim of the widow of 
JAMES DILLARD 
He served as Lieutenant and Captain in the 10th Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, during the Revolution – born 1755 and died 1832 in Amherst County, Va. I believe his wife’s maiden name was Starke. 
Thank you. 
Very truly yours,  
E. E. Ellis 
Registrar

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[This page contains one circular stamp toward the bottom right of the page. It reads: “PENSION/ O/ MAY/ 10/ 1929/ OFFICE/ U./S.”] 
 
 
United States.  
Department of the Interior -  
Washington, D.C. 
My Dear Friends : 
I will thank you, if you will help me on the record of one Captain James Dillard, claimed to be a soldier in the War of the Revolution, Rank, Captain, of a Company of Milita doing duty in Amherst County, Virginia, on several occasions (and I do not know what further offices he performed-) 
I will be glad of any data you will give me concerning him -  
Date of his birth - 
Place of his birth -  
Date of his death 
Place of his death 
Date and place of enlistment 
Names of superior officers 
(over)

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If he received a pension – please tell me – also whether he married and to whom – and any family data that may be given -  
I trust you will enjoy the celebration on Sunday, “Mothers Day”, My mother left us in 1919, for the City, that is foursquare, my Father, preceeded [sic] her to the City, some thirty years, for their remembrance, we are “bound to thank God”, theirs was a walk of godliness – I wish you the good wish that if your Mother is living you can be with her on “Mothers day”. 
Thank you for kindnesses, and please pardon me for troubling you so much. 
Your friend -  
Maggie McManaway 
(May 9, 1929) Miss Maggie McManaway 
Ristendrtville [?] Virginia

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823 Jackson St., 
Corinth, Miss. 
Mar. 15, 1926 - 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington,  
D.C. 
My dear Sir: 
Please give me full record of James Dillard, W.7019, Lieut. and Captain of Va. Troops during the Revolution. He furthers my line on which I am working for a Colonial Dame service. I shall appreciate your aid.  
Thanking you, I am, 
Very truly, 
(Mrs.) Ben E. Evertt

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
MISS CLARA NORTHCROSS RAY 
PRIMARY SUPERVISOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
CORINTH, MISS 
[illegible crossed out word], [insert handwritten text] Corinth [resume typewritten text] Mississippi. 
June 7, 1924. 
 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, 
D.C. 
My dear Sir: 
I am still seeking proof of service for a Revolutionary ancestor. I have not yet been able to put a record through for membership in Colonial Dames of D.A.R. Please try to aid me again. 
My ancestor, James Dillard and wife Priscilla lived in Culpepper Co., Va. In 1755. Later, in 1762, they lived in Halifax County. He probably entered service from Halifax. If he drew a pension for services the matter may be cleared. He had a son James and there seems to have been at least one other by the name of James which complicates matters. Please give me the record of James of Halifax [insert handwritten text] one county between this and Amherst [resume typewritten text] or at least the one whose wife was Priscilla.  
Thanking you cordially, I am, 
Clara N. Ray

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Dear sir: 
Please refer to the RAMAGE records, Culpepper or Halifax Co. Va, probably, and help me establish my claim to membership in D.A.R. on the record of BENJAMIN, JOSEPH, or JOHN RAMAGE. If pension record mentions MARY (or Mary Dillard) That is the record I seek, Mary Ramage was an ancestress I know and I seek her father’s record. His name may have been JAMES instead. 
Gratefully, 
Clara N. Ray 
Corinth, Mississippi -

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
 
[This page contains 1 rectangular stamp that reads: “BOARD OF REVIEW/ NOV 28 1923 / CHIEF’S DESK”] 
[handwritten at the top: “[illegible] stamps] 
 
MISS CLARA NORTHCROSS RAY 
PRIMARY SUPERVISOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
CORINTH, MISS. 
 
November 24, 1923. 
CHIEF OF  
PENSION DEPARTMENT, REV. DIV. 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 
 
Dear Sir: 
Please search the Revolutionary Pension records and give me what they afford concerning James Dillard of Virginia. He probably entered service from Pittsylvania County, tho [sic] it may have been Amherst instead. His services were as follows: 
Sec. Lieut. 10, Va. 
First Lieut. 2nd Va. 
Capt. Virginia Militia at King’s Mountain I780 [sic]. 
I am trying to prove my eligibility to membership in D. A. R. and have always been told that this James Dillard is the father of my ancestress “Priscilla Dillard who married Joseph Garrett”. After marriage Joseph and Priscilla lived in Laurens Co. S.C. If your 
[begin handwritten text] no use to Send record as there is a complete list of children & no Priscilla - (& see next page of letter [end handwritten text]

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[This is a typewritten letter] 
[This page contains a rectangular stamp that reads: “BOARD OF REVIEW/ NOV 28 1923/ CHIEF’S DESK”]  
 
MISS CLARA NORTHCROSS RAY 
PRIMARY SUPERVISOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
CORINTH, MISS. 
 
records disprove this I want to know it. 
Thanking you very kindly for an early reply, I am, 
Very truly,  
Clara N. Ray 
[begin handwritten text] Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. J A Cuddy Chief Board of Review 11/28/23 [end handwritten text]

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Norwood Ga 
Sept 10 1912 [or 1913] 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D. C.  
Can you furnish me information of the record of the following men in the War of Revolution? Capt William Davenport of Va. Capt William Daventport was granted 4,000 acres of land inn Va for his services as Capt. James Davenport. James Davenport was wounded

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in the war at Brandwine [sic] I think. After the war he came to Ga. and died in Clark or Jackson co. I think Captain William Davenport also came to [insert caret] I think Ga. Capt James Dillard of Va. Capt James Dillard was in the Seige [sic] of Yorktown and perhaps wounded there. I will appreciate information of the above soldiers. 
Mrs. B. R. Bray 
Norwood 
Warren Co. Ga.

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[This page contains two circular stamps] 
[One stamp (left side) reads: “RECORD/ DIVISION/ APR/ 28/ 1911”] 
[One stamp (right side) reads: “PENSION / D/ U./ S./ APR/ 28/1911/ OFFICE.”]   
 
The Linlithgow 
620 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 
New York 
 
[illegible] the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Dear Sir: - 
Could you tell me if [insert caret] the widow of one James Dillard - who served as a private in Captain Thomas Massie’s - 6th Virginia Regiment from Sept, 1776, to June 16, 1777 – and who died at Williamsburg – received a pension. 
The war Department has

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it the way [or my] I [illegible – possibly “have given”] it [illegible] soff[illegible] record of Revolutionary officers, has it that he recend [sic] his commission or his commission was approved [?] in Captain Cabells Company. as a Cadet, in Mar, 1777 – I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution and as the papers must be in by May [illegible] any information you can give me - will be thankfully received -  
Respectfully Mrs D. P. Englar 
(over)

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I am in such a hurry for the information – that if you have any, and would send it by telegram or any other quick way – I would of course pay at this end and be very glad to. 
Mrs. D. P. E.

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[This page contains a shaped rectangular stamp that reads: “BUREAU OF PENSIONS/ MAY 29 18[illegible – possibly “1890”]/ [illegible]”] 
 
Revolutionary War 
Jane Dillard 
widow of 
Lt. James Dillard 
Va. Militia 
Was pensioned and drew last paymt 4th qr. y 1843 
Inquiry is made for family bible of James Dillard filed in widow claim for pension wanted [illegible] settle estate in Scotland [illegible] to  
A. B. Webb 
City 
Box B. 
Fisher 
C

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State of Virginia 
Amherst County S.S. 
On this 7th day of April 1840, before me Jesse Mundy a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mrs Mary Loudon a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say – That she is 89 years old, that she has been living in said county for 67 or 68 years last past – that she became acquainted with Mrs. Jane Dillard (whose maiden name was Starke) about the month of april of May, in the year 1782 – at which time, she the said Jane Dillard was living in a state of Matrimony with Capt James Dillard of said county who has always borne the reputation of having been an officer during the whole of the Revolutionary War – and that in the year 1778, in the month of march, she saw the said Capt James Dillard (who married Jane Starke, now Jane Dillard his present widow) recruiting or enlisting men [begin crossed out text] in said [end crossed out text] in said county for the United States service – in the Revolutionary War – That she the deponant [sic] has always understood that the said Capt. James Dillard was married to his present widow Jane Dillard in the County of Hanover of said State – and that they removed to the County of Buckingham in the year 1782 – and in the year 1784 or 85 they removed to the aforesaid county of Amherst – where they continued to live together as man and wife, untill the death of (her husband) the said Capt James Dillard – which was about eight years ago, or in the year 1832 – that the said Jane Dillard, widow as aforesaid – has remained unmarried – in said county – ever since the death of her husband the said James Dillard untill the present time – and that she is the identical person who is now claiming a pension of the Genl. Government, as the widow of said capt James Dillard decd of said county

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in consideration of his the said Dillards revolutionary services. 
Mary her X mark London 
Test J. S. Dillard  
Ro H Gray 
Sworn to and subscribed – by her mark – the day and year above written. 
Before me Jesse Mundy J. P. 
 
State of Virginia 
Amherst County S.S. 
On this 8th day of April 1840, before me William Dillard a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Mr. Micajah Pendleton a respectable resident of the County of Nelson (of Said State, and adjoining Amherst) who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath Say – That he is 82 years old – that he was well acquainted with Capt James Dillard decd. of the County Amherst, and his present widow Jane Dillard (whose married name was Starke) before they were married – and although the deponent did not See them, Stand up before the Parson to be married, yet he is fully convinced of the fact – for he happened at the houe of Maj. Jno Starke in Hanover County of Said State – that he arrived at the wedding after d[illegible – possibly “dark”], the marriage ceremony having been concluded – but all the company was still present – having assembled on the occasion, to witness the marriage of the Said Capt. James Dillard now dec. and his present widow Jane Dillard – whose maiden name was Starke – That deponent thinks they were married in the year 1782 – or in the course of the year following after Cornwallaces [sic] defeat – that the Said Dillard and his wife – in the course of the same year, moved up to the County of Buck

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ingham of Said State, and from thence to Said County of Amherst – where they continued to live together as man and wife untill the time of Said Capt. James [insert caret] Dillards Death – which deponant [sic] thinks was in the year 1832 – that his present widow Jane Dillard (whose maiden name was Starke) has remained unmarried in Said county of Amherst – ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time – and that she is the identical person who is now claiming a pension of the Genl. Government, as the widow of Said Capt. James Dillard decd. in consideration of his her husbands services. and further the deponant [sic] says that the said James Dillard has always borne the reputation of having been in Service pretty much through the whole of the Revolutionary as a commissioned officer – a portion of which time he [illegible] the appointment, and rank of a Captain 
Micajah Pendleton 
The incl “Dillards” in the lined before signed. William Dillard J.P. 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written. 
Before me William Dillard J.P.

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Revolutionary Claims 
Hon. Richard Rush 
Secretary of the Treasury 
Washington City