Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2997, John Bagby, Va.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.
Bagby, John
Matilda

NUMBER
W. 2997
B.L. Wt. 10263-160-55

CONTENTS

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4731
Kentucky
John Bagby of Barren in the State of Kentucky who was a Segt in the compy commanded by Captain Barren of the Regt commanded by Col Taylor in the Va. line for 2 years from 1778.
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 120 Dollars ___ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of pension issued the 28 day of Jan: 33 and sent Hon. C. Tompkins, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th Sept 1832  180
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33  60-
$240-

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 32

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State of Kentucky Barren County Sct       
On this 5th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justice of the County Court for Barren County, John Bagby, aged 71 years, the 25th day of last May, who being first duly sworn according to the Law s do on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.          
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer & served as herein stated. He enlisted in the fall of 1778, in the Regiment of guards, which guarded Burgoyne troops, in the Virginia state troops, in the capacity of a sergeant in the Company of Cap. Robert Barret and served under the following officers; Cap. Barret, who resigned in about 15 months,  Lieutenant Anderson Thompson, who resigned in about the same time, Ensign Saml O. Petty; afterwards promoted to the Lieutenancy, & Jesse Pollet made ensign in his place, Col. Francis Taylor Col of the Regiment of guards William Fontaine Lieutenant Colonel, Major John Roberts. He was stationed in Ambermarle County to guard Burgoyne troops, & occasionally when the British came into the Cape, marched further into the interior for the sake of provisions & to get out of the way of the enemy.            
At the time he entered the service he lived in Louisa County Virginia. He enlisted in the Regiment of guards to serve during the stay of the prisoners, but served two years & four or five months. He was in no battle. He served only with the Regiment of guards & was not acquainted with any Regular company or Regiment. He knew the following Regular officers in the Regiment of guards Cap. Madison, Cap. Garland Burnley, Cap. Ben. Timberlake, Col. Taylor, Lt. Col. Fontaine, Major John Roberts, Cap. Pollet, Cap Rice, Cap. Herndon, & Cap. Burton & others. He was discharged in April 1781 by Col. Taylor. His Discharge is now lost, not expecting to have any further use for it. He has now no Documentary evidence of his service but submits to the War Department the Affidavit of his service by James Foster. He hereby relinquishes every claim

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claim whatever to a pension or annuity & Declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state.

Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid

John Bagby 

On the day & year aforesaid personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the court aforesaid James Foster who being first duly sworn according to Laws doth on his oath say that he knows of his own personal knowledge of the above mentioned John Bagby's serving in the Regiment of Guards at the Barrack in Ambermarble County Virginia and that he does not remember how long he served. The Regiment was the same which quartered Burgoyne's troops & was commanded by Col. Taylor

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Just. James Foster 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he stated.

I William Logan Clerk of the County Count of Barren County do herreby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of John Bagby for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 15th day of October 1832.

W. Logan
Clk

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John Bagby

from 1778 Serv Sergeant 2 years

$120

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BRIEF in the case of John Bagby
County of Barren in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? ---

3. How old is he? 71

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. enlisted in 1778 fall
Duration of Service. 2 Years 4 or 5 months
Rank. As a Sergeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt. Robert Barret, Regm't of Guards Va. State troops, Col. Francis Taylor, Lt Col. William Fontaine, Major John Roberts.

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Louisa County, Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a witness

8. Are the papers defective as form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

F. Naugh
Examining Clerk

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6460
Matilda Bagby
Of John
Declaration
Barren Cty Ky
Hon. J. R. Underwood
HR

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The Declaration of Matilda Bagby taken at her own home in the County of Barren and State of Kentucky in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows.

State of Kentucky Barren County Scts

On this 4th day of September 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace and for the County and State aforesaid Matilda Bagby a resident of said County and State aged Sixty six years on the 19th day of November 1838 who being duly sown 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 John Bagby who was a Sargeant and soldier in the Army f the Revolution. She further Declares that she was married to the said John Bagby on the 29th of December in the year 1792 in the County of Amhurst and State of Virginia and that her Husband the aforesaid John Bagbuy died on the 17th day of November 1834 in the County of Barren and State of Kentucky, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January seventeen hundred and ninety four . To wit, at the time above stated, sworn and subscribed onn the day and year above written before me.

Matilda Bagby
her x mark

James Murrell
JOBC

and in presence of Charles D Bagby

Note the word  "Lieutenant" blotted out and the word "Sargeant" interlined before signed.

James Murrell
JOBC

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State of Kentucky Barren County Sct.

This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sylvanus M. Bagby a resident of afsd. County and State and made oath to the following Statements. To wit, that he has been acquantd with Matilda Bagby whose declaration is contained on the other side of this sheet and with her late husband John Bagby Decs'd for 47 years. That the sd. Matilda & John Bagby were lawfully married on the 20th day of December in the year 1772 in the County of Amhurst and State of Virginia. They resided in Virginia until the 1817. They then removed to Barren County Kentucky where they lived together up to the time of sd. John Bagby's death which took place on the 17th of November 1834. That the sd. John Bagby was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that sd. Matilda Bagby has never been married since sd. John Bagby's death and that she is still living and resides in Barren County Kentucky.

Witness my hand this 20th of Sept 1839
Sylvanus M. Bagby

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of September 1839

James Murrell
JPBC

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State of Kentucky Barren County Sct

I James Murrell an acting Jutice of the Pece in and for the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Matilda Bagby was taken subscribed and sworn to by her before me at the time and place therein mentioned, and the said Matilda Bagby is unable to attend court to make the Declaration from age and bodily infirmity and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Sylvanus M. Bagby who signed and made oath before me this day to the affidavit on the other page of this sheet, and that he is a high respectable citizen of Barren County and a minister of the Gospel in good standing in the Baptist Church, an that full faith and credit should be given to all his statements upon oath.

Given under my hand this 20th day of September 1839.
James Murrell 
JPBC

State of Kentucky Barren County Sct
I Thomas J Helm Clark of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Murrell is a Justice of the Peace as above state and the signatures attached to the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine, and that Sylvanus M. Bagby who has signed & sworn is a respectable citizen of Barren County and entitled to full credit when on oath.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this 16th day of November 1839.

TJ Helm
CBbb

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Elvira Bagby Daughter [of John] Bagby & Matilda his wife was born the 4th day of Nov'r 1793

Landon Bagby son of John & Matilda Bagby was born the 30th day of Dec 1795

Roderick Bagby Son of John Bagby & Matilda Bagby was born 10th day of August 1798

[illegible] Bagby was born 30th day of April 1801

Richard Bagby Son of John & Matilda Bagby was born the 28th day of December 1802

Nancy Bagby Daughter of John & Matilda Baby was born the [illegible] of June 1805

William Bagby Son of John and Matilda Bagby was born the [illegible] 1808

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A New Version
of the 
Psalms
of David,
Fitted to the 
Tunes used in Churches.

By N. Brady, D.D. Chaplain in Ordinary, and N. Tate, Esq. Poet Laureate, to His Majesty

London.
Printed y Thomas Harrison,
For the Company of Stationers,
And are to be Sold at Stationers Has,, and Ludgate Stree, and by most Booksellers.

MDCCLXXXIX.

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John Bagby & Matilda his wife married 20th Dec 1792

Theodocia Morris Bagby daughter of John & Matilda Bagby was born 9th July 1810

Charles Davis Bagby Son of John & Matilda Bagby was born the 18th November 1813

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The New
Testament
of our
Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ,
Translated out of the
Original Greek:
and with the 
Former Translations
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His Majesty's Special Command.

Appointed to be read in Churches

Oxford
Printed at the Clarendon Press,
By W. Jacobson and A. Hamilton, Printers to the University;
And sold at the Bible Warehouse, Paternoster-Row, London.

CIM Privilegio.

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State of Kentucky Barren County Sct

On the 23rd day of January 1840 Sylvanus M Bagby a resident citizen of Barren County personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law to the following statements "To Wit" That the, leaves hereto attached from which the following is a true extract. "John Bagby & Matilda his wife married 20th Dec 1792." is the true original family record of John Bagby dec'd late of Barren County, who was the husband of Matilda Bagby a citizen of Barren County, and that the said leaves was taken from the book containing the family record of the sd John Bagby dec'd in my presence, the day and date above written.

Sylvanus M. Bagby
Sworn & Subscribed before me
Thomas Feland JPBC

State of Kentucky Barren County Sct
I Thomas J Helm Clerk of the Court of Barren County certify that Thomas Feland is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and Subscribed my name this 24th day of January 1840.

Thomas J Helm
Clerk of the Court of Barren County
by William Garnett Deputy Clerk of said Court

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C.M. Bagby

Additional Evidence in the case of Matilda Bagby of Barren County Kentucky

Hon J.R. Underwood 
HR

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3121

Kentucky
Matilda Bagby
widow of John Bagby
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Sergt Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to Robert Murrell
Glasgow, Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 3
Reported Jan'y 18/49

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25.945 Act Mar 3/
He 20/55

Matilda Bagby wid of John Bagby
Sergeant

Sergeant Col Talor
Va Couth Line
Revolutionary pensioners

Ky

CW. 160 ac's for Nov 16/55
Dodge

Joseph H. Lewis
Glasgow Ky

Vol Bk ---  G. ---

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JB 945

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State of Kentucky County of Barren Sct

On this 30th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me as Justice of the Peace in and the County and State aforesaid Matilda Bagby aged 82 years a resident of Barren County in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Bagby deceased who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War. That she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy; To Wit:

War Department
Widows Pensions

I certify that in conformity with the acts of February 2nd 1848 Matilda Bagby widow of John Bagby who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum commencing on the 4th March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of this United States this 18th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

WL Marcy
Secretary of War

LS

Examiner and Countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Upon the back of which said certificate are endorsed the words and figures following. To Wit:

"Recorded in the Penson Office in the roll of Pensioners unders acts February 2nd 1848 Page 220 Vol 3

L J Wilkins
Clerk

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on or about the 20th day of December 1792 by one Charles Crawford as minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Matilda Davis that her said husband died in Barren County Kentucky 18th Nov 1834 and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for this purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" approved March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service, and she believes no Bounty Land was ever received by her husband.

Matilda Bagby 

Attest
Wm Lyen
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came before me William Rogers a resident of Barren County and State aforesaid and Nancy E Rogers a resident of Barren County and State aforesaid to me known a credible witness. who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with said John Bagby and his wife during the lifetime of the former and know that they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed and never doubted. and they believe that the husband of the said Matilda Bagby ws the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration; that the said John Bagby is now dead. that said Matilda Bagby is now a widow, and that they believe she is the identical person now receiving a Pension under the act of Congress aforesaid as the widow of said John Bagby. They further swear they are disinterested.

Wm B Rogers
Nancy E Rogers

Sworn and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its persecution.

Wm Lyen
JPBC

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and affidavit was at the time and is now a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that said signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said and subscribed my name at my office this 31st day March 1855

Travis Cockrill
JPBC

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  
3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D.C.,  -------------------, 19 ----

In reply to your request of -----------, received ----- for a statement of the military history of John Bagby a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

W.F. 2.997

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Fall 1778

Length of Service.
2 yr. 4 or 5 mos.

Rank.
Sgt

Officers under whom Service was Rendered.
Captain Robert Barett
Colonel Francis Taylor

State.
Va

Battles engaged in, none

Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Louisa Co Va moved to Barren Co Ky

Date of application for pension, October 15 [illegible] His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Barren Co Ky

Age at date of application, b. May 25, 1761 (he married in Amhurst College Va Dec 20 179)

Remarks: Matilda Davis b. Nov 19 1772 (he died in Barren County. Ky Nov 17, 1834 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Sept 4 1839 while a resident of Barren County Ky. Children: Elvira b. Nov. 4 1793; Landon b. Dec 10. 1795; Roderick b. Aug 10 1798; (illegible0 b. Apr 3, 1801; Richard b. Dec 23, 1802; Nancy b. June --- 1805; William b. June 3  1808; Theodora Morris b. July 9, 1810; Charles Davis b. Nov 18, 1813.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

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31532

Revs INVALID


File No, 31,532
John Bagby
Pen Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 26

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1912 Mar. 13 - Hist to Mrs. B.C. Ward 
Wm Evans S.31.670
Letter in Cl.

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1916 Apr 25 history to Mrs. G.G. Tucker [illegible]

1922 Dec. 8 History to F.B.Swank k.m.c. 1925 Sept 17 Hist. to R.E. Bagby SW Timm

1927 May 26 R.E. Bagby adv. same hist not furnished more than once. MC

1927 June 13 Histo to Cong. Elmer Thomas AWF

1929 May 10 Hist to Mrs. Overton Howard M.E.E.

Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2994

Matilda Bagby
Widow
John Bagby
Sergt. Rev War

Act: Feb'y 2 1848

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 100

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Matilda Bagby of John
Kentucky

Suspended 
let 14 Dec 39 [illegible]
J.R. Anderson

Act 7 July 1838

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No. 85495

Act of March 3, 1855.

Received Apr 20th 1875

John Bagby Sergt. Dec.
Va. Cout Line
Rev. War

10263-160-55

Joseph H. Lewis
Glasgow, Ky.

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6460

Matilda Bagby
of John 
Kentucky

admitted
Srgt 2 yrs $120
Cap Barret Col Taylor
Va

died 17 Nov 1834

Act 7 July 1838

From: J.R. Anderson
N.R.

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4496

Kentucky
Matilda Bagby
widow of John Bagby Dec'd
who was a Sergt.
in the Virginia

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
120 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of January 1824 and sent of Hon. H Grider

Ho. of Rep.

[Act of March 3, 1843]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 166

Rep 1 Jun 1844

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Kentucky
5109
Matilda Bagby
widow of John Bagby who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 Nov 1834 of Barren Co in the States of Kentucky who was a Sergeant in the compy commanded by Captain Barret of the Rgt. commanded by Col Taylor in the Virginia line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 120 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 290 day of Feb'y 1840, I sent to Hon J.R Underwood, H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $420.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 60.00
$480.00

Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 210.

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5743

Hon L.P. Waldo
Com'r Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[Postmark] APR 19

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Glasgow
April 14, 1853

Hon L P Waldo
Com'r Pensions

Enclosed is the application of Matilda Bagby widow of John Bagby dec'd a soldier in the Revolutionary War, now a resident of Barren County Kentucky, for Bounty Land under Act 1855.

A certified copy of the certificates of the Secretary of War. That she is inscribed in the Pension Rolls is embraced in her declaration.

Your Obt Serv't
Jos H Lewis

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838.

State of Kentucky
Barren County Sct

On the 21st day of July 1843 personally appeared before me James Murrell a Justice of the Peace inn and for said County Matilda Bagby, a resident of said County & state aged Seventy 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 8th March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Bagby who was an orderly Sargeant in the Arny of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of One Hundred and twenty Dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of the July 7 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow and resides in the County and state aforesaid.

Matilda Bagby
her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me

James Murrell JPBC

State of Kentucky
Barren County Sct

I James Murrell a Justice of the Peace in and for this county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Matilda Bagby.

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who this day subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration, that she is the widow of John Bagby late of Barren County, and that she is the identical Matilda Bagby who drew a pension of One hundred and twenty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress of 7th July 1838. Given under my hand this 21st day of July 1843 James Murrell JPBC           
State of Kentucky Barren County Sct }      
I Thomas J. Helm Clerk of the Court of Barren County certify that James Murrell is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.           
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 3rd day of October 1843.           
Tho J. Helm CBCC       
5686
Matilda Bagby’s Declaration  1843
$120           
Thos H. Greene HR

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State of Kentucky Barren County Sct
On the 5th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Matilda Bagby a resident of said County aged seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting Pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Bagby who was, according to her best recollection an ensign in the army that he belonged to Capt Peettis's company and that he was attached to a Regiment Commanded by Col. Taylor. And that she received an annual pension of One Hundred and twenty dollars under the Act of the 17th of June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Matilda Bagby
her X mark

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me

B.B. Crump JPBC
Robt Murrell

I cdertify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.

B.B. Crump JPBC

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State of Kentucky
Barren County Sct

I Thomas J Helm Clerk of the Court of Said County Certify that B.B. Crump is a Magistrate in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His Commission is dated on the 24th day of May 1840 and continues during good behavior.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27th day of October 1848

Tho J Helm CBCC

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5088      
M           
Oct 10 1843         
Ky            
OW Oct 4           
Martha Bagby             
Susannah Murrell              
Act 1843    Tabitha Owen  
F     
 J L Edwards     
Commissioner of Pensions          
Washington City D.C.

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Glasgow Ky.
3rd October 1843

Dr Sir

Enclosed you will find the Pension Declarations of Mrs Matilda Bagby, Susannah Murrell, and Tabitha Owen, they would have been sent on before this time, but I waited to see whether those which I sent in June were made out correctly, please enclose the certificates to me at his place.

Yrs
James Murrell

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10260
[illegible]

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Bagby which required further proof of explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his and and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? a witness

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers tht the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1.2.7.

EXPANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

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

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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oats must certify the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

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

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F.B. Swank
5th District. Oklahoma

Committees:
Indian Affairs
Mines and Mining
Industrial Arts and Expositions

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C.

Dec. 6, 1922.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

A constituent wishes to know the Revolutionary War record of John Bagby of Louisa County, Virginia. I wrote the War Department but they have no record of his service and I thought possibly your Bureau might give me some information.

Very truly yours,

F.B Swank 

Pension Office
Dec 8 1922

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Stillwater, Oklahoma,
August 11, 1925.

Chief, Pension Bureau,
War Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;-

Will you kindly give me the war record of the following persons-each of whom were my ancestors:

(1) John Bagby, War of Revolution; lived in Louisa County, Virginia at the time of enlistment, was on the Pension rolls, died in Barren County, Kentucky-near Glasgow.

(2) Landon Bagby, son of the above named John Bagby, War of 1812, lived in either Louisa County, Virginia or Rockbridge County, at the time of his enlistment. Was on the Pension rolls, died at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

Thanking you in advance for this information, I am

Very truly yours,

R.E. Bagby,
310 Duck Street,
Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Re: War Record, John Bagby, War of Revolution
War Record, Landon Bagby, War of 1812

[Stamp] Pension Office
Aug 17

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[Stamp] Office of the Commissioner
[illegible] 11 1927
US Bureau of Pensions

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Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma

United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

June 10-1927

Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

RE: War Record
John Bagby
Rockbridge Co. Va.

My dear Commissioner Scott:-

I have just had request for the war record of the above named, John Bagby, W. 2997, who was pensioned from Barren County, Kentucky, and who died November 17, 1834, and ask that you kindly furnish me with such record.

Thanking you for your prompt attention to this and for many past favors, I am

Yours most cordially,
Elmer Thomas 

ET-SE

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310 Duck Street,
Stillwater, Okla.
May 11, 1927.

Burea of Pensions,
U.S. War Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you kindly send me a transcript of the war record of (Sergeant) John Bagby who resided, I think, in either Rockbridge of Louisa County Virginia, at the time of enlistment. He was on the Pension roll and died in Barren county, Kentucky.

I would like to have, also, the war record of James Bagby who was a brother of the above mentioned John Bagby and the his residence at the time of enlistment was probably Rockbridge or Louisa county, Virginia. John Bagby, I think, was born in 1761 while his brother James was, I am told, several (perhaps ten) years older. James Bagby died in Virginia,f I think, about the year 1818.

Thanking you in advance for the information asked, I am

Very truly yours,
R.E. Bagby.

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[stamp] Pension Office
Apr 17 1916

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Rev-1 CBH

April 13, 1916

U.S. Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

I am trying to trace my lineage in order to become a D.A.R. & I would like to know if you have any record of John & Richard Bagby of Louisa Co. Va.

Mrs. G.G. Tucker
1105 Lawrence Ave
Wichita, Ks.

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RW

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708 N. Boulevard
Richmond, Va

Oct 30, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Please send me what you know of Captain John Moody who fought in the Revolutionary War. he was from Richmond Va. or Hanover County Virginia (over)

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also any record of service of James Bagby & John Bagby. I think they were Revolutionary soldiers from Virginia.

Very sincerely

Mrs. Overton Howard
708 N. Boulevard
Richmond Va

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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section     
MEE/eel                 
May 10, 1929             
Mrs. Overton Howard           
708 N. Boulevard           
Richmond, Virginia           
Madam:                   
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2997, it appears that John Bagby was born, May 25, 1761.              
While a resident of Louisa County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1778, served as sergeant in Captain Robert Barrett's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in April, 1781.                    
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, while a resident of Barren County, Kentucky, to which county he moved in 1817. He died there, November 17, 1834.                 
Solder married, December 20, 1792, in Amherst County, Virginia, Matilda Davis, born November 19, 1772. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1839, while living in Barren County, Kentucky.

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Their children were:

Elvira born November 4, 1793.
Landon born December 30, 1795.
Roderick born August 10, 1798.
(name illegible) April 3, 1801.
Richard born December 23, 1802.
Nancy born June --, 1805.
William born June 3, 1808.
Theodocia Morris born July 9, 1810.
Charles Davis born November 18, 1813.

The above noted John Bagby is the only soldier, of Virginia, by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to James Bagby.

Respectfully,

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

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Rev&1812 Wars Section

September 19, 1925

R.E. Bagby
310 Duck St.,
Stillwater, Oklahoma

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2997, it appears that John Bagby was born on Mary 25, 1761.

While a resident of Louisa County, Virginia he enlisted in the fall of 1778, served as Sergeant in Captain Robert Barrett's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in April 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1821 while a resident of Barren County, Kentucky, to which county he moved in 1817. He died there November 17, 1834.

Soldier married December 20, 1792 in Amherst County, Virginia, Matilda Davis born November 19, 1772. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1839 while living in Barren County, Kentucky. Thier children

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were:

Elvira born November 4, 1793.
Landon born December 30, 1795.
Roderick born August 10, 1798.
(name illegible) April 3, 1801.
Richard born December 23, 1802.
Nancy born June --, 1805.
William born June 3, 1808.
Theodocia Morris born July 9, 1810.
Charles Davis born November 18, 1813.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

The above noted John Bagby is the only soldier of Va by this name found on the Rev War records & this being said records fail to afford any inf in re to James Bagby.

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Rev War Section.

Dec. 8, 1922

Hon F.B. Swank
House of Representatives 

In re: John Baggy - War of Revolution
Widow File 2997.

You are advised that from the papers in the above noted pension claim, it appears that John Bagby was born Mary 25, 1781 and while living in Louisa County, Virginia, he enlisted in the Fall of 1778, as a Sergeant in Captain Robert Barrett's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment and served until April 1781. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was living in Barren County, Kentucky, where he died November 17, 1834.

He married in Amherst County, Virginia, December 20, 1792, Matilda Davis who was born November 29, 1772 She was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1839, at which time she was living in Barren County, Kentucky. Their children are: Their children are:  Elvira born November 4, 1793: Landon born December 30, 1795: Roderick born August 10, 1798: (name illegible) April 3, 1801: Richard born December 23, 1802:

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Nancy born June --, 1805: William born June 3, 1808: Theodocia Morris born July 9, 1810: Charles Davis born November 18, 1813.

Very truly yours,

Washington Gardener [signature]

Commissioner.

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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Bagden, Ceaser
Grade Private
Line Connecticut

Warrant Number 5465
Acreage 100
Issued Feb. 24, 1795
to Eneas Munson

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.