Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7494, Bartholomew Gaddy, Va

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va. 

Gaddy, Bartholomew or Goddy, Martha

NUMBER
W 7497
B.L.Wt.31,465-160-55

CONTENTS

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195.751. Act Mar. 3/56 
July, 10/11 
Martha Goddy [Gaddy] widow of Bartholomew Goddy [Gaddy] Revol Sold [Revolutionary Soldier] 
Martha wid [widow] of Bartholomew Gaddy Pri: [private]

Revol. [Revolutionary] War 
Ar. [Arrears] Pension $37.21 
Semi Annualy [annually] 18.60 ½  
4th Mar. and Same 4 Sept.
Va [Illegible] 48 -599 
Ad. 16 [Illegible] July 7/56
Boynton
Gray A Pate Liberty Va. 
Vol. G. 99. – 
“ G. – 9. --

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[right side] 5199 Virginia Richd [Richmond]
Martha Gaddy widow of Bartholomew Gaddy Va. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private - 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Nov. 1849 and sent to R. H. Gray Lynchburg. Va.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 152. Vol. 3 

[right side] R. H. Gray, Aug 27/51

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State of Virginia, Bedford County to witt [To Wit:], 
on this 26th day of January 1839 personally appeared before me Balda McDaniel a Justice in and for said County Mrs. Martha Gaddy a citizen of said County aged 69 years, 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 7th 1838, entitled, “an act granting half pay, and pensions, to certain widows:“
That she is the widow of Bartholomew Gaddy who was a private in the Revolutionary war. That he entered into the service of the u states [United States], from the county of Bedford the last day of August 1777 under the command of Cap Chas. Watkins [Colonel Charles Gwatkin] for one year for the purpose of guarding our frontiers against the Indians – that he marched to fort Boon [Boone Station in present KY] and continued into service there untill [until] they were relieved by fresh troops upon the arrival of which, they returned home, and was discharged the 4th day of May 1778. That her husband the aforesaid Bartholomew Gaddy, was also at the Battle of Gilford [Guilford Courthouse NC, 15 Mar 1781], and at the Battle of York in 1781 [siege of Yorktown, 28 Sep - 19 Oct 1781]. That she is of the opinion he served three months at each time. 
She further declares, that she was married to the said Gaddy about the 20th day of Oct. 1791 and they have lived together as man and wife, ever since, untill [until] the death of her said husband – which she avers was on the 20th day of Sep’r. [September] 1822. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of Jan’y. [January] 1794 – that she was married to the said Gaddy, in said county, and at the time aforesaid, by the Rev’d. [Reverend] Jeremiah Hatcher as will more fully appear by the proof annexed – and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, as aforesaid to the present time – 
Martha [her X mark] Gaddy
Henry Forqueran

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State of Virginia 
Bedford County to witt [to wit] 
I, Balda McDaniel a Justice of the peace in and for said County - do hereby certify that Mrs. Martha Gaddy who has this day, sworn to and subscribed, by her mark, the foregoing declaration - is the widow of Bartholomew Gaddy decd [deceased] of this county and is the identical person who is claiming a pension at the hands of the Gen. Government - and that she is a lady of too infirm body, to attend count at so great a distance as she lives from the Court house - given under my hand this 26th day of Jan 1839 – 
Balda McDaniel J. P. 

I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Paschal Buford and Balda McDaniel are and were at the time of signing the proceeding certificate acting justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said [said] court this 29th day of January 1839 in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth
Ro C Mitchell C. B. C.

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Mrs. Martha Gaddy’s Declaration 
Laid in by Gray A Pate agent for Claims Liberty Va.

G A Pate

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of the applicant that she is in the person she represents herself to be 
[signed] Wm J Crank}
[signed] William Gaddy} [written sideways] witnesses named

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me in the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to the credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. 
John M Anderson J. P.

We the undersigned hereby certify that we live a close neighbor to Mrs. Martha Gaddy and that she is now a widow and it is said that she draws a pension of $37 and 21 cts [cents] per annum
[signed] William J. Crank
[signed] William Gaddy

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State of Virginia} 
County of Bedford} SS 
On this 26th day of May AD one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Gaddy aged 87 years a resident of Bedford County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Bartholomew Gaddy deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and that she is the same Martha Gaddy whose name is inscribed on the pension list at thirty seven Dollars and 21 cts [cents] and payable Semiannually namely Eighteen Dollars & 60 1/2 cts [cents] in the 4th March and the same amount on the 4th of September and Continues for life. 
She further states that she has never applied for nor Received any Bounty land warrant under this nor any other act of Congress nor made any other application thereof.
She further states that she is now a widow and never has been married since the death of her husband Bartholomew Gaddy 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855
Martha [her X mark] Gaddy} [written sideways] Claimants name

We William J Crank and William Gaddy residents of Bedford County in the State of Virginia upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Gaddy in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements

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of the applicant that she is the person she represents herself to be 
[signed] Wm J Crank}
[signed] William Gaddy} [written sideways] witnesses named


The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to the credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. 
John M Anderson J. P. 

We the undersigned hereby certify that we live a close neighbor to Mrs. Martha Gaddy and that she is now a widow and it is said that she draws a pension of $37 and 21 cts [cents] per annum
[signed] William J. Crank
[signed] William Gaddy

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Gaddy

To} Co. M. L. B. &c

Governor

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Know all men by these presents that we Bartholomew Gaddy and [Illegible sentence] Beverly Randolph [Illegible sentence] state of Virginia age [Illegible sentence] payment of Fifty pounds Current money of Virginia to the said Beverly Randolph Sworn [[Illegible sentence] whereof we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs Executors administrators jointly and Severely firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 18th day of Oct. 1791. 
The condition of the above obligation as such that whereas, there is a marriage Shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Bartholomew Gaddy and Martha Crews [Illegible sentence] Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void. [Illegible sentence]
Bartholomew Gaddy [Seal}
John R Steptoe {Seal}

I John R. Steptoe deputy for Robert C. Mitchel. Clerk of the County Court of Bedford, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & correct Copy of a Marriage license bond now on file in the Clerks office of said Court, and that it is the only record evidence in the said Office of the marriage of Bartholomew Gaddy to Martha Crews as the minister who celebrated the rites of matrimony between them, filed to make any [Illegible]  
Sealed Jno. R. Steptoe D. C.

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The papers in the case of Mrs. Martha Gaddy who is the widow of Bartholomew Gaddy of Bedford at the time of his death – 
In this case this marriage is proven by the bond and Witnesses Halley and Pribble whose affidavits we have taken to prove said Gaddy’s services – 
[written sideways] Martha Gaddy 4883
The services of Gaddy, at fort Boone - it being 8 mo. and 5 days is clearly proof both by Mr. Halley, and Mr. Pribble who served with him during the entire 8 mo. and 5 days - his being in service at the battle of Gilford [Guilford] Court house, is also clearly proven - but the length of service is inferred - And I think it but reasonable from the evidence of both, Halley and Pribble - who both sustain inapproachable character that Gaddy’s Services af,sid [aforesaid] in the campaign of Gilford [Guilford], should be computed at three months - which will make his services proven at 11. Months, and 5 days - he also was at the battle of York in Oct. 1781, but I find it difficult to prove that it without anything with the department procure the affidavits of a respectable old citizens, to know that [Illegible] had the reputation of having been both at the battles of York and Gilford [Guilford] if this latter character evidence should be of any weight! Should [too light] other correspondence would so signify,

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[typed form] Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMHF

April 4, 1934 

Mrs. E. C. Moehlmann
500 Olive St., 
Hannibal, Mo. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7494 it appears that Bartholomew Gaddy, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, enlisted August 31, 1777, served as a private in Captain Charles Gwatkin's Virginia Company and was discharged May 4, 1778. 
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months under Captain Calloway, Colonel Lynch's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford. 
He enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain William Giles' Virginia Company, was at the battle of Yorktown and was discharged November 7, 1781. 
Soldier married October 20, 1791 in Bedford County, Virginia, Martha Crews. He died September 20, 1822 in said county and she was allowed pension on her application executed January 26, 1839 while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia aged sixty-nine years. She was still living in 1855. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.

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William J Crank
Gaddy, Bartholomew
Va. W 7494

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Bartholomew Gady a solger [soldier] in my Compay [company] of Militia from Bedford County have servd [served] his tower of Duty and Delverd [delivered] up his his [sic] & therefore Discharged given discharge wm. Giles [William Giles] Capt [Captain] Camp 7 November 1781

[circular stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

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Gaddy, Bartholomew
Va. W 7494

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This is To Certify That Bar’w [Bartholomew] Gaddy Serv’d [served] Under me as a Souldier [soldier] in part of the year 1777 and part of the year 1778 at Kentucky 
Given Under my hand this 22th february [February] 1797. 
Chas Gwatkin [illegible]

[circular stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

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Decla.r [Declaration] of Martha Gaddy
for
Increase of pension
Acts - 
July 7, 1838 &c

Ro. H Gray
Atty [attorney]

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State of Virginia Bedford County to witt [to wit] 
On this 13 day of June 1851, before me Hiram Cheatwood Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Martha Gaddy, a resident of said County and a U. State [United States] pensioner - Aged 80 years - who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension under the Acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838, March 3d 1843. June 17th 1844, and February 2d 1848, allowing pensions to widows of officers and soldiers who served in the Revolutionary war. 
That she is the widow of Bartholomew Gaddy decd [deceased] of said County, who served a tour of duty in the Revolutionary war on the Kentucky Frontiers under Capt. Chas G Watkins for which service she had a pension under the above Acts at the rate of $37.21 cts. [cents] Per An [annum] - and that she is still receiving the same. 
That her said husband performed also performed one more tour of duty in the year 1781- (if not more-) under Capt. Wm. Giles - as will appear by the discharge of said Giles herewith presented - but for which, last service there was no pension allowed her because said discharge, as well as the one signed [signed] by Capt. G. Watkins was not then found, but both of which has recently been discovered, in looking over her husband’s old papers. 
That she was very young when her husband went in said service, and now so infirm in memory, that she cannot say now what her husband told her about his service, but will have to depend on the discharges themselves, but that she is satisfied that her decd [deceased] husband above named, served one other tour besides the one under Capt. Chas. G. Watkins, and as such prays that she may be allowed a further pension of three months service in the discharge of Cap. Wm Giles of the date of Novr [November] 7. 1781. 
Martha [her X mark] Gaddy
Test – 
William J. Crank

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"who served been" interlined before signed 
Hiram Cheatwood J. P.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written – 
Before me Hiram Cheatwood J P
In presence of Ro. H. Gray - also

State of Virginia Bedford County To witt [to wit] 
on this 13 day of June 1851, before me Hiram Cheatwood a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared William J Crank a resident of said County and a person of credibility, who being sworn according to law – declares - that he is 35 years old and that in looking over the old papers of Bartholomew Gaddy decd [deceased] in the possession of Martha Gaddy his widow - a U. [United] States pensioner, he the deponent found two discharges, given to said Bartholomew Gaddy, for his services in the Revolutionary war - one of which was signed by Capt. Chas G Watkins, and the other signed by Capt. Wm Giles and on each of which deponent has signed his name. Said Gaddy had the reputation of having been in service out on the Kentucky frontiers, during the Revolutionary war - and also of having served another tour after that in the year 1781; but at what particular place he cannot say. He is in no way interested in the result. 
William J. Crank 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written – 
Before me. Hiram Cheatwood JP
In presence of Rob. H. Gray

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State of Virginia} 
Bedford County} Sct 
I John R. Steptoe Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Hiram Cheatwood whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Bedford, duly commissioned and qualified and that full credit is due to all of his official acts. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 16 day of June 1851 
Jno R. Steptoe Clk [Clerk]

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2430
Martha Gaddy


$37.21 per ann [annum]

2374
149

R. H. Gray 
Lynchburg
Va.

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State of the Virginia 
Bedford County
On this 10th day of June 1843 before me Charles L. Cobbs – a justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Mrs. Martha Gaddy a long resident of said county [county] who being duly sworn according to law aged 75 years - doth on her oath make to the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3rd March 1843 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Bartholomew Gaddy decd [deceased] of said County who was a private in the Revo. [Revolutionary] War - to witt [to wit] 8 months and 5 days under Capt. Charles Watkins - out on the Kentucky frontier at fort Boone and 3 months under Cap. Calloway, and Col. Lynch at the Battle of Guilford - for part of the service she refers the commissioner to the evidence of Jno [John] Halley, and of John Pribble filed with me [Illegible] under the law of July 7. 1838. That the annual amount of the pension, which she recd [received] from the Genl Govr [General Governor] under the act of July 7, 1838, was 37.21 cts. [cents] pr an. [per annum] for 5 years – to witt [wit], from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 4th of March 1841. She further declares that she is a widow. 
Martha [her X mark] Gaddy
witness 
Ro. H. Gray
According to law, interline before signed Charles L Cobbs J P. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before me Charles L Cobbs J P. 

In presence of – 
L. B. Forqueran, William Gaddy 

I Charles L Cobbs a Justice of the peace in and for the County, do hereby certify that Mrs. Martha Gaddy who has this day sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is the widow of Bartholomew Gaddy decd [deceased] of Bedford County who was by reputed [Illegible several words] war; and that she is

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Known to me as the identical person who was a [Illegible several words] widow of the aforesaid Bartholomew Gaddy decd [deceased] under the law of [Illegible several words] 4th day of March 1841. And further that she is still alive and a widow. And that she is too infirm to attend Court. Given under my hand this 10th day of June – 1843.
Charles L. Cobbs JP
State of Virginia Bedford County
On this 10th day of June 1843 before me Charles L. Cobbs a justice of the peace in and for the County personally appeared [Illegible several words] who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that his is 59 years old and that [Illegible several words] the foregoing declaration is [Illegible several words] of said court [Illegible several words] March 1836 and further that [Illegible several words]
Henry Forqueran,

Sworn and subscribed on the day above written
Charles L. Cobbs

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State of Virginia, Bedford County Sct
[Illegible] Court held for Bedford Court at the Court [Illegible] thereof [Illegible] 27th day of [Illegible] one thousand Eight hundred and forty three. The declaration of Mrs. Martha Gaddy [Illegible several words] under the act of Congress [Illegible several words] together with this certificate of Charles J Cobbs a justice of the peace in and foresaid County, [Illegible several words]
Rob. Mitchell clk [Clerk]

Alienation in the date of the Court at top of the page made by me
Rob. Mitchell Ck [Clerk]

Ro H Gray Lynch
Agent

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Virginia 3153
Martha Gaddy widow of Bartholomew Gaddy, decd [deceased] who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 20 September 1822 of Bedford Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Watkins of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Virga [Virginia] militia line for 11 mos [months] & 5 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Agency at the rate of 37 Dollars 21 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1839 and sent to R. H. Gray Lynchburg Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $111.63 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. ‘39 18.60 
$130.23

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk. 
Book A Vol. 2. Page 178,

[right side] Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840 Agt [Agent] notified 22 June 1841.
Paid as above from 4 Sep. 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agent Notified 1 Decr [December] 1841

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Virginia 2374
Martha Gaddy
widow of Bartholomew Gaddy
who was a Private
in the Virginia line
for 11 mo [months] 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty seven Dollars twenty one Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the twenty third day of October 1843 and sent to 
R. H. Gray
Lynchburg
Virginia

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 149

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State of Virginia Bedford County to witt [to wit] 
On this [19?] day of October 1849, before me Hiram Cheatwood a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Mrs. Martha Gaddy a resident of said County Age [too light] 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 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Bartholomew Gaddy deceased who was a private in the State Frontier service and was in the Militia - both in [Illegible] of Virginia.
And that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of June 17th 1844 was at the rate of $37.21 cents per annum and to the 4th of March 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Martha [her X mark] Gaddy

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before me Hiram Cheatwood J P
In the presence of –
Littleberry Forqueran
William Gaddy

I certify, that the above named affiant Martha Gaddy - personally known to me and that she is the same individual who received a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Hiram Cheatwood J P

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State of Virginia Bedford County to wit
I John R. Steptoe Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hiram Cheatwood is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified that he is legally authorized to act as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 22nd day of October 1849
Jno R. Steptoe Clk [Clerk]

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller’s Office,
June 18th 1841

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Martha Gaddy - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Seven Dollars and 21 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1840.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris

Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Present.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller’s Office,
November 16th 1841

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” Martha Gaddy - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Seven Dollars and 21 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept. 1840 to the 4th March1841.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris

Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Present.

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[stamped] FREE

[circular stamp] [Illegible] VA JUL

James L Edwards Esq.
Com. of pensions
Washington City

[written sideways] 2430 July 7 1843 Va. Mar 3d 1843

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Lynchburg July 3d 1843. 
Sir, 
Enclosed are the declarations of Mrs. Sarah Grode, Jemima Rice, Mary Welch, Nicy Jackson, and Martha Gaddy all of the County of Bedford Va. claiming pensions under the Act of March 3d 1843 - duly prepared according to rules laid down – 
yours Respectfully 
Ro. H Gray Agt [Agent] 
NB. at consistent with your [laws?] - please act such original cases as I have sent you first to witt [to wit], Mr. Peggy Logwood Chesterfield, Mr. Jesse and Giles P. Edward Mrs. Walthall Campbell and Mr. Bond, Mr. Arthur and also Jno Arthur of Bedford County, as the money is due on these now and not on these under the Act of 3d March 1843, until, Sept., and March next 
Ro. H Gray

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Jas. E Heath Esq 
Com of Pensions 
Washin. [Washington] City D. C.

[written sideways] Coles Martha

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State of Va. Lynchburg June 17, 1851 
Sir,
Enclosed is the declearn [declaration] of Martha Gaddy of Bedford Co Va. (wid. of Bart Gaddy) asking an of increase of pension Act 1838 on the discharge of Cap. Wm. Giles, enclosed - dated Camp Nov. 7, 1781 for a tour of duty which no doubt was performed in part at the capture of Cornwallis the 19th Oct. 1781- a part of the forces at which event was marched to Winchester (as a Guard to the British prisoners), and there discharges which would make the late of the campaign itself. It is true he may have served said tour at some other place in 81 - and there recd [received] discharge afterwards from Capt. Giles as in the case of the tour he Gaddy Served on the K. S. Frontier in 77, 78 - and for which, (as you will observe by the discharge itself), was not obtained from Cap. Greatkins until 1797. Be this at may, I recollect distinctly of something being said personally where I was taking Mrs. Gaddy’s 1st declearn [declaration]) of Gaddy having served a term in the Militia also, after tour under Greatkins; but I do not recollect distinctly whether there was any thing stated about this last tour, either in the declearn [declaration] of Mrs. G. or the Affts [affidavits] of Pribble and Halley, who proved his Gaddy’s services under Capt. G. Watkins. His discharge itself, not known [Illegible] to be in existence. The memory of Mrs. G. at this time is not to be depended on as she tells you, as it is quite infirm, but the old Lady stated, that her husbd [husband] talked more about the Battle of Guilford and Yorktown, you can refer tho [though], to the old papers on file to see of this last tour was in any way alluded to. There is no earthly doubt of the genuineness of these discharges, and of their being found, Mr. Crank as stated in his afft [affidavit] the family

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[of Gaddy being very illiterate did not perhaps know a discharge from other witness papers - hence the reason that they were not produced and filed with the 1st declar [declaration] of Mrs. G. I am in hopes that his additional discharges under Giles, and the circumstances under which it was found will be in sufficiently satisfactory to the dept. to allow an increase of pension to Mrs. G. for 3 Mo. Services - which we respectfully ask - yours - with respect - Gaddy, may have served a tour in 1781 instead of one.
Robt H Gray 

P. S. The Family of Giles are, (and was) to [Illegible] numerous in the Surrounding counties of [Amt Buck Appol?] Bedd [Bedford] in the Rev. war. 
R. H G

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[circular stamp] PENSION OFFICE G MAR 7 1924 U. S.

Hannibal Mo.
March 4 1924 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Dear sir,
I am interested in becoming a D.A.R. 
Can you give me any information that a pension was paid to Richard Crankney or his wife in Va. I think Albemarle Co or to Bartolemue [Bartholomew] (Bat) Gaddy or is wife in Va. She died in Bedford Co near Lynchburg P. O. [Illegible], Va. and was drawing a pension at the beginning of the Civil War.

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if you have any information for me and there are any fees please let me know. 
Yours truly 
Mrs. E. C. Moehlmann 
508 Olive Street 
Hannibal Mo. 

P.S. It is possible that Bartolemeu [Bartholomew] Gaddy inlisted [enlisted] from Kentucky

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 1924 – Apr. 4 – Hist. to Mrs. E. C. Moehlmann

[right side] Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7494
Martha Gaddy
Widow
Bartholomew Gaddy
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby. [February] 2nd / 48

Index: - Vol. A, Page 262

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Jas L Edwards Esq
Com of Pension
Washington City
D.C
[written sideways] Nov 13/49
Mr. Cole

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Jas L Edwards Esq
Com of pension
Washington City
D.C

[written sideways] Nov 13/49
Mr. Cole

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Lynchburg Nov 9 1849
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Martha Gaddy of Bedford Co. Va. under the Act of Feb. 2, 1848- having heretofore been a pensioner under the Act June 17, 1844.
Through Mistake I forwarded to you The declaration of Mrs. Powell Adminr [Administrator] of [illegible] Powell decd [deceased] - supposing it to be the declaration of Martha Gaddy - as above you will please return to me the declaration ([illegible]) of Wm. Powell Adminr [Administrator] as above - and file Mrs. Gaddy's in the proper place.
Yours respectfully - 
Ro. H. Gray Att.

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31.465
{
Martha

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4883
Martha Gaddy
wid [widow] of Bartholomew
Va.
Act July 7 1838
Marrd [married] 1791
died 1822
Allow 11 mo [months] 5 days
pension $37.21
per an [annum]

R. H. Gray
Lynchburg Va.

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State of Virginia
at a Court held at Bedford County at the Court House thereof on this day the 25th day of February 1839 and in the 63d year of the Commonwealth.
The [Illegible] declaration of Martha Gaddy for a Pension taken in the County afsd [aforesaid] Belda McDaniel a Justice of the Peace for said County together with the affidavits of John Halley taken before Paschal Buford another justice of the peace of said County - the affidavit of John Pribble taken before Henry J. Early a justice of the peace in Campbell County in this state (Buford Co. being [Illegible] Counties) to the [Illegible several words] of which [Illegible] the certificate of the Clerk of the [Illegible] of this Court and to the other the certificate the clerk of the [Illegible] in Court of Campbell - and a copy of the Marriage bonds of Bartholomew Gaddy with John afd [aforesaid?] to [Illegible several words] Beverly Randolph [Illegible several words] of the state of Virginia dated 18th October 1791 - and the same having been from - and inspected by us ordered to be certified by the Commissioner of Pensions of the War [Department] of the United States - that all the papers [attached?] are genuine and in due form of law and that their Court doth certify and confirm what has been done by the Justices of the Peace found they further certify that the Belda Mc Daniel and Paschel Buford are acting Justices of the Peace in the County and the and the Peace for this County of and that Clerk Henry J. Early is a Justice of the Peace for the adjoining County of Campbell and that their [Illegible] signatures to the [Illegible several words] and is a true copy from the originals signed in the office of this Court. And the [Illegible several words] certify that it appears to them [Illegible] that the said Martha Gaddy is a lady [of respectability?] and standing in this County. That her maiden name was Martha Crews and that [Illegible] who married [Illegible] said Bartholomew Gaddy.

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should he be in any [Illegible several words] allowing the whole 11 mo [months] and 5 days – 
Yours Respectfully
Ro. H. Gray

[Illegible] in the certificate in this case [Illegible several words] 
Ro. H. Gray

Gaddy’s services being in the militia they are to be proven by only two [Illegible] there being no register of their services or [Illegible] 
Departed this life on the 22nd day of September 1822 and in his lifetime was regarded as having been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and it is the opinion of this Court that he served as stated in the declaration aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the Court aforesaid has hereto set my hand and seal of office the [Illegible] day of February 1839.
Rob. C. Mitchell CBC

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Bedford County to witt.[To Wit] 
on this 18 day of Jan’y. [January] 1839 personally appeared before me Paschal Buford a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mr. Jno Halley [John Holly, pension application S9588] a respectable citizen and resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say – That he is 77 years old. That he has been a Resident of this said county for more than 70 years. That Bartholomew Gaddy, Jno Pribble [John Pribble S5951], and himself entered into the service of the U states [United States] in the Revolutionary war, from said County together the last day of August 1777 for one year under the command of Capt. Chas. Gwatkins, Lieut [Lieutenant] Jno Milam [John Milam] and Ensign Crews of the same company. That he the said Halley continued in the same service with the said Bartholomew Gaddy, and Jno. Pribble untill [until] the fourth day of May 1778. That they were called, and volunteered into service on the present occasion for the said one year, for the purpose of guarding the frontiers against the Indians. that they marched to fort Boon or Boonsborough [Boonesborough], on or near the Kentucky River and remained there untill [until] they were discharged on their return home the said fourth day of May 1778. That Capt. Gwatkins company in which Bartholomew Gaddy, Jno. Prebble, and himself served, was discharged before their year was out, in consequence of fresh troops having arrived; their services being no longer needed at the Fort. That he the said Jno Halley further declares that he himself was at the battle of Gilford [Guilford] Courthouse N. Carolina in March 1781 – that he saw the said Gaddy the day after the Battle of said Gilford Courthouse, at the place of Rendevous [rendezvous] – and he believes he was in the engagement. That he did not belong to the same command on that occasion, that said Gaddy did. That he thinks Gaddy belonged to [Charles] Lynch’s Regiment – that he the said Halley only served one month on that occasion and returned home after said Battle having volunteered only to fight said battle – but that said Gaddy was in service at the time he served at Gilford and continued to serve after the [the] said Halley returned home.

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that the Bedford troops, on this occasion to which the said Gaddy belonged he thinks was called into service for three months, the troops generally on that occasion being called into service for that time – and further that the said Gaddy told him that he the said Gaddy was at the Battle of York in Oct. 1781. That he told him several circumstances that took place, both at the Battle of York, and the battle of Gilford [Guilford] Courthouse – and that he verily believes he was at both places. And that we agree to the time the said Gaddy was married to his present Widow Martha Gaddy, (whose maiden name was Martha Crews) he can say that he has known them as man and wife ever since the year 1792 – that they lived together as such ever since that time to the time of his the said Gaddy’s death - which he thinks was on or about the year 1821 or 2. That the said Martha Gaddy has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time to the best of his knowledge and belief - and that she is the identical person who is now claiming a pension at the hands of the Gen’l. [General] Government as the widow of said Gaddy. 
[signed] Jno Halley

State of Virginia 
Bedford County to witt [wit] 
I, Paschal Buford do certify that Jno Halley who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence is the identical person who is now receiving a pension of the U. States by that name from said County and that he is [a] citizen of fair standing and that his oath is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 18th day of Jany [January]1839. 
Paschal Buford J P B C

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On this 23rd day of January 1839 personally appeared before me Henry S. Early Esq a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Campbell Mr. Jno Pribble a respectable citizen and resident of said County - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath Say - That he is 78 years old - and has been a resident of this County ever since the year 1779 - which was then called Bedford County, the County being divided since - That Bartholomew Gaddy, Jno Halley and himself, entered into the service of the U. States in the Revolutionary war, from the County of Bedford & together the last day of August 1777 for one year under the command of Capt. Chas G Watkins Lieut [Lieutenant] Jno Milam [John Milam] and Ensign Crews of the same company. That he the said Pribble continued in the same service with the said Bartholomew Gaddy, and Jno. Halley, untill [until] the fourth day of May 1778. That they were called, and volunteered into service on the present occasion for the said one year, for the purpose of guarding our Frontiers against the Indians. That they marched to fort Boon or Boonsborough [Boonesborough], on or near the Kentucky River and remained there untill [until] they were discharged on their return home - the said 4th day of May 1778. That Capt. Gwatkins company, in which Bartholomew Gaddy, Jno. Holley, and himself served, was discharged before their year was out, in consequence of fresh troops having arrived; their services being no longer needed at the Fort. And he the said Pribble further declares, that he himself was at the battle of Gilford [Guilford] Courthouse N. Carolina in March 1781, and although he does not recollect of seeing said Gaddy on that occasion, yet he was told afterwards that he was there – that the troops on that occasion was called, and held into service generally for three months – and the said Jno. Pribble

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doth further say, that the said Bartholomew Gaddy of whose services he has been speaking is the identical person who was, after he had left the service same year married to Martha Crews who is now Martha Gaddy the present widow of Bartholomew Gaddy and is now living in Bedford County Va. that he cannot speak positively of the time the said Gaddy was married to his present widow Martha Gaddy, but he is satisfied in his own mind they were married prior to the first day of Jany 1794 – 
witness as to Jno Pribble’s mark 
Edmund J Early 
John [his X mark] Pribble

State of Virginia Campbell County to wit

I Henry J. Early a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Pribble who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence is the identical person who is now receiving a pension of the United States by that - - name from said County and that he is a citizen of fair standing and that his Oath is entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand this 23rd day of January 1839. 
Henry J. Early J. P.
State of Virginia}
Campbell County to wit} I William J. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Henry J. Early is a magistrate as above duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing [Illegible] writing to be his are genuine 
In testimony thereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 day Febry [February] 1839 in the 63 years of the Common Wealth. 
William J. Clement clk [Clerk]

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[faint circular stamp]
Jas L Edwards Esq.
Com. of pensions
Washington City D. C.

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Lynchburg Va. 7th 1841
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Martha Gaddy, the same [Illegible several words] the act of June 14th 1844 &c. Now asks the benefit of the act of Feb 7" 1848- [Illegible several words] which the papers have [Illegible several words]
Ro. H. Gray