Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14766, William Venard, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Venard, William
S. 14766
banded
CONTENTS

Susp. let. P.A. Oct. 4. 1833
" do do in Nov. 16. 1833
let. 13 th March 1838 to
M rs Furnish
do. 9 May 1838; do.
18 May 1838
Date of death not on A.B.
4199
Kentucky
William Venards
of Harrison in the State of Ky.
who was a Private in the company
by Captain Gaddis of the Regt. command
by Col. Gaddis in the War.
time for 7 months from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23 - Dollars 33 Cents per ann to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th  1833 Apr 13 day of Decr.  1833 Johnson House of Reps. and Supt. to Hon. R.M.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 34.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 14 th Mar: 33 11.67
$46.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Nathan Rice
Page 15

Commonwealth of Kentucky } Harrison County } Sec.
On this 10 th day of Dec. 1832 Personally appeared in open court before us Wm. Furnish Thomas B. Woodyard, Stephen B. Carran and Lewis Day Esqrs.
Justices of the County Court of Harrison County now sitting William Renard a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy-three years on the 16 th day of March 1832.
Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was born in Loudon County in the State of Virginia on the 16 th day of March 1759 according to his family register now in his possession.
That at the age of about seven- teen years he removed to the County of Washing- ton in the State of Pennsylvania, and that about the spring 1777 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was drafted and served one tour of one month at Beech Bottom on the Ohio River near the mouth of Buffalo under Capt. (since Col.) Thomas Garrison Gaddis of the Pennsylvania militia. Again in fall 1777 he served one month as a guard or Indian spy at Lindsey's fort on Ten mile creek a branch of the Monongahela River; under Capt. Thomas Gaddis aforesaid. Again in the year 1778 He served three tours of one month each at Lindsey's, Jackson's, and Atkinson's forts on the creek aforesaid; under Lt. William M c Farland of the Pennsylvania militia. In 1779 he was called into the service, and assisted Ensign John Renard of the militia aforesaid in arresting some Tories near Whitley's fort. After delivering those Tories to

to proper authorities, to be dealt with according to Law, they received an express, stating the Indians had besieged Whitley's fort. We marched immediately to its relief; when we arrived, the Indians were gone; and after our term of one month expired, we returned home by permission.
Again, in the same fall, he served one month at Lindsey's fort as a guard or Indian spy under Lt. Myers of the militia aforesaid.
Again, in 1780 while engaged as a guard or spy near Atkinson's fort, he received orders to rendezvous at the fort aforesaid in order to go on a campaign against the Indians. He attended; but, after consultation among the officers, they concluded not to go; and he was directed to return to his station at the fort aforesaid. He obeyed, and served out his term of one month under Lt. Philip V. Allen of the militia aforesaid. And again in the same year he was called as a guard to the frontiers on the waters Wheeling creek; and served under the afore-named Ensign John Vauard the time not recollected, but believed to be one month.
He served again under Capt. Abner Howel in relieving fort Wheeling when besieged by the Indians in 1780 or 81. Again he served on and during McIntosh's campaign under the afore-named Lt. Philip V. Allen. Again in 1782, he volunteered and served under Capt. Bayne of Maj. Brenton's Battalion, on and during Crawford's Crawford's campaign; when the little army under Col. Crawford was routed and defeated on the plains near the Sandusky River; and their brave, though unfortunate commander captured and burnt. And this declarant at ways understood that all those who served on this

this campaign were credited with two tours by reason of having furnished their own Horses and Provisions. This declarant further states that he cannot now say whether he received regular discharges for all the services aforesaid and if he did, they are now lost; and he has no documentary evidence to prove the service or discharges; and he knows of no living witnesses by whom he can prove the same.
I William Venard do hereby relinquish Moreover he resided in the said county of Washington and State of Pennsylvania until the year 1792 when he moved to Kentucky where he has resided ever since.
I William Venard do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state or territory whatever.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William his Venard mark
We Isaac Munson — a clergyman residing in the county of Harrison and State of Kentucky and John Conner and Abner Haydon residing in the county and state aforesaid Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Venard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Isaac Munson John Conner Abner Haydon

And that said said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investig of the matter and ruling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated.
And the said court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev d Isaac Munrow who signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Harrison and State of Kentucky and that John Conner and Abner Haydon who also signed the same is a resident of the county and state aforesaid, are credible per- sons and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
W m Furnish S.P. Noble.
B. Curran H. B. Wood and David Day S.P. Noble.
I Samuel Endicott clerk of the county court of Harrison county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Renard for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 10 th day of De- cember 1832. and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
Samuel Endicott C. N. C.
Hon. R. M. Johnson H. R.
7:00 - $23.33 per ann

April 19, 1939.
Miss Lucia Desha Duffy Cynthiana Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL William Venard S. 14766 aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Venard, who was a pensioner of Harrison County, Kentucky.
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14766, based upon service of William Venard in the Revolutionary War.
William Venard was born March 16, 1759, in Loudoun County, Virginia, and moved, when about seventeen years of age, to Washington County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, William Venard enlisted and served on tours of one month each as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, shown as follow: in 1777, two tours in Captain Thomas Gaddis' company, near Ten Mile Creek; in 1778, three tours under Lieutenant William McFarland, stationed at Lindley's Fort, Jackson's Fort and Atkinson Fort; in 1779, one tour under Ensign John Venard (no relationship to William stated), and one tour under Lieutenant Myers; in 1780-1781, two tours under Lieutenant Phillip Allen and one under Captain Abner Howell, near Wheeling Creek; and in 1782, in Captain Bayne's company in Colonel Crawford's campaign against the Indians and was in the battle of Sandusky.
The soldier continued to reside in Washington County, Pennsylvania, until 1792, then moved to Kentucky.
William Venard was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832, at which time he resided in Harrison County, Kentucky.
The soldier married in 1780 and had children at the time he served under Colonel Crawford; the name of his wife was not given, nor

the names of any children designated. In 1838, William Venard and his wife, who was about his age, resided in Harrison County, Kentucky. It was stated then that they "lost two promising sons in the unfortunate battle at the River Raisin on January 22, 1812", and that some of their children had died since then.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Venard Certificate #4199 Issued January 15, 1833 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

at May 68 May 1 Pittsburgh Pa Mon Ken.
J. J. Edwards 33 3 3 Commons of Penn. Washington City D. C.
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Harrison County, Kentucky,
May 3 rd 1838.
Sir,
Your very polite letter of the 13 th March has been received; and in conformity with the printed regulation inclosed therein William Venard has on the 23 rd day of April 1838 amended his Declaration. The same having been certified by the proper Officer, Mr. Venard's Pension certificate was enclosed and delivered to the Post Master at Cynthiauna Ky. on the 30 th Ap l directed and submitted to you.
I have no doubt the indefinate manner in which his services are specified in his former declaration, may in some measure be owing to my own inexperience in drawing that declaration; and his fears of doing wrong, will not permit him to do right. For although he fully believes he was during the War of the Revolution prevented from following any pursuit other than defending his country for two full years; yet, such is his modesty, that as he cannot define the time with precision he will be greatly under what he believes to be his right in asserting his claim, as he says "for fear of doing wrong". I assure you the principle is good; and any man that has not the reputation for honesty & veracity cannot.

cannot do business of this kind with or by me.
In my former letter to you, I named that it was written without the knowledge or consent of Mr. Venable.
When your answer arrived, I reported to him what I done and read to him your letter, he said he was truly obliged to you for your kind attention, but added "My time in this world is so short, it is not necessary to take this trouble for me,!!"
Mr. Venable and his wife are both living, were married they inform in 1780, had children when he volunteered and served on Crawford's Campaign.
Mrs Venable is nearly deaf, and badly palsied. They are poor and afflicted; and only from an intimate acquaintance with them for about 40 years, and a sincere belief that the Government is still indebted to Mr. Venable, or I should not have presumed to trouble you thus far. In my feeble manner I have attempted to discharge my duty to him, as a neighbour only in making known to you his situation .
All of which is most respectfully submitted to your inspection and decision.
I am Sir, very sincerely, Your friend And Obt. Servt.
William Furniss
Hon: J. L. Edwards Com. Pen. Washington City D. C.

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Pension Office
Wm Venable Glasgow,
4199
Ky
Mar 23. 1838
Free Secretary of War Washington City

Muscatine March 7 th 1838 Delaware Co, Ia,
To the secretary of War
Dear Sir,
In August 1834 William Venard of Delaware Co, Ia, made an application to the war department to get the pension revived that he had for several years neglected to draw among other papers he sent a certificate signed by John C. Calhoun (I believe) Venard's request is that the certificate may be returned to him to Muscatine town, Delaware Co, Ia, for the purpose of renewing his application &c
Yours &c Thos C. Anthony for Wm Venard

Leesburg Harrison County Ky:
February 23. rd 1838.
Dear Sir,
Permit me to say to you, that William Venard a private in the Army of the Revolution is now living; is almost blind, and has long been so palsied in his hands that he can scarcely feed himself. Said Venard is about 80 years old, his wife is now about the same age, and also very much palsied in the head.
Though poor they are high-minded and respectable. They lost two promising sons in the unfortunate battle at the River Raisen on the 22 nd January 1813, and some of their children have died since, so that they are now without help, and helpless themselves.
By reference to the declaration of said W m Venard, you will find, that he served his country at his own expenses principally, one year, or upwards, and although that service was not performed in the Regular or Continental line, yet, it consisted in fighting the Indians and guarding an exposed frontier; therefore, equally dangerous for him, and valuable for his Country!
Under the Act of 7 th June 1832 M c Venard draws at Lexington Ky. $23. \frac{33}{100} per annum.
The object of this letter is merely to state facts, and thereby suggest the propriety of making such increase to his pension as your wisdom may direct, and his situation so imperiously requires. It may be truly said

"the man for whom you should do this, is worthy,"
This poor old man is no consciousness of mind, he is entirely modest, says he only done his duty in his country's service, and that too without the hope of reward; so that he appears entirely willing to suffer rather than ask more from his Government. I am now writing without his knowledge or consent, and for my trouble in serving a meritorious Soldier I enjoy the LIBERTY they achieved and ask no more. "Sir, my suggestion meets your approbation. I do not ask you to take my word for the statements herein made, but can furnish abundant testimony in the case. His Excellency R. McJohnson is acquainted with Mr. Venable no doubt, as Mr. Venable was a member in the same church with Col. Robert Johnson the father of the Vice President; and has always been the warm friend and supporter of Col. R. McJohnson from the time he first became a candidate in his district up to the present moment. Honourable J. F. Britten is acquainted with me.
You will pardon me for troubling you thus far, as I have done it has done entirely from disinterested motives and a conviction of duty.
Receive Sir, my best wishes for your health and happiness; and believe me to be, very sincerely
Your friend & Oble Servt.
William Furnish
Hon: J. L. Edwards } Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

May 9 M rs Wal ton
J. S. Edwards Com. of Pub.
3 Washington City D. C.
FREE

Philadelphia Pa Feb 26
1878
In - at - Ken.
J. S. Edwards Com. Pen.
Washington City

W. Furniss May 18. 1838 Ken
William Furniss Esq. London

War Dept. Pensions May 15. 1838
Sir In reply to your letter of the 3 rd inst in the case of Mr Benard I have to inform you that a letter was addressed to you on the subject from this office on the 9 th inst in which you were informed that a more specific statement of each term of actual service would be necessary to be made in order to an increase of his pension.
Cr
William Farnsworth Esq. Leesburg, Ken

W. Purvis May 9, 1838 Ken

War Dept. Pen. Office May 9, 1838
Sir
The unadulterated declaration of William Menard made to obtain an increase of pension has been ex filed with his other papers. He has not specified his terms of actual service showing the duration of each term as the regulations require. To obtain an increase the regulations should be complied with. I herewith return his pension certificate.
Mr. Francis E. Lee Secy of War Kirt.
Cr

W. Knowlton March 13. 1888 Ken
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War Dept. Pen: Office March 13 th 1838
Sir
In answer to your letter respecting the case of William Vernard I have to inform you that he was allowed a pension for seven months services specified in his declaration. He alleges other terms of service but the duration of each term has not been specified with such precision as to enable the Dept. to decide to what amount he is entitled. In order to obtain an increase of pension, he should make an amended declaration in which each term should be set forth as required in the enclosed printed regulations. His original pension certificate should accompany his declaration to this office.
William Furnish Esq Leesburg, Harrison Co. Ken.

State of Kentucky } Harrison County } Set.
Be it remembered That on this 23 rd day of April 1838, William Venable of the county and state aforesaid makes the following amendment to his former Declaration.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County William Venable, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear 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 nine months I served as a guard or Indian Spy. For four months I served as a private in guarding the forts, and on campaigns against the Indians; and for such service I claim a pension. I am now nearly blind, and so palsied as not to be able to feed myself
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of April 1838 before me William Hurnish J.P. Ho. } William his Venable mark

State of Kentucky Harrison County Set.
I Samuel Endecott Clerk of the Court of Harrison County certify that William Darnish 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 30 th day of April 1838.
Samuel Endecott
Clerk of the Court of Harrison County

1937- Feb. 18 - Hist. to Mrs. Alpha Mitchell - 1939. April 19 - Hist. to Miss Lucina S. Duffy - 122.
Rev. 1939
✓ 14766 INVALID.
File No. 14766
William Venard
Rev. Rev. war
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

February 18, 1937.
M. Alpha Mitchell 404 West Murray Street Macomb, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL William Venard S. 14766 Robert Mitchell -AWF W. 7459
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of your ancestors Thomas Rigg of Virginia who married Sarah Hanner, June 18, 1775, Russell Vawter who was born June 22, 1755, Francis, John, Thomas and William Venard (Vineyard), and Robert Mitchell of Virginia whose son, Andrew Mitchell, was born in Harrison County, Kentucky, married Hannah Venard in 1826 and had a child born in 1828 in Harrison County, Kentucky, also information in regard to George Venard who was born July 26, 1789 in Virginia, and Stephen, Samuel V. and Joseph Rigg, sons of the first name Thomas Rigg.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Thomas Rigg cited by you, nor of any Russell Vawter, Francis Vineyard or John Vineyard (Venard), nor do the War of 1812 records show claims for pension on file based upon service of the Andrew Mitchell described by you, or of any Stephen, Joseph or Samuel V. Rigg (Riggs), or George Vineyard. No record could be identified definitely as that of the Robert Mitchell in whom you are interested. As you state that your ancestor Robert Mitchell went from Virginia to Kentucky, the record of Robert Mitchell, pension claim, W. 7459, who resided in Ohio is furnished you herewith, which is nearest your description. The record of William Venard of Harrison County, Kentucky, is furnished also.
Very truly yours,
A. B. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Thomas Venard-our file, probably brother of this William Venard.
Send two histories-Mrs. Finch.

February 18, 1937.
M. Alpha Mitchell 404 West Murray Street Macomb, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL William Venard S. 14766
Dear Madam:
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 14766, based upon service of William Venard in the Revolutionary War, as it may aid you in your research.
William Venard was born March 16, 1759 in Loudoun County, Virginia, and moved when about seventeen years of age, to Washington County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served on various tours of one month each as private in the Pennsylvania troops, given as follows: in 1777, two tours in Captain Thomas Gaddis' company, near Ten Mile Creek; in 1778, three tours under Lieutenant William McFarland, stationed at Lindley's Fort, Jackson's Fort and Atkinson Fort; in 1779, a tour under Ensign John Venard (no relationship to William stated) and one tour under Lieutenant Myers; in 1780-1781, two tours under Lieutenant Phillip Allen and one under Captain Abner Howell, near Wheeling Creek; and in 1782, in Captain Bayne's company in Colonel Crawford's campaign against the Indians and was in the battle of Sandusky.
The soldier resided in Washington County, Pennsylvania, until 1792, then moved to Kentucky.
William Venard was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832, at which time he resided in Harrison County, Kentucky.
The soldier married in 1780 and had children at the time he served under Colonel Crawford; the name of his wife was not given, nor

the names of any children designated. In 1838, William Venard and his wife, who was about his age, resided in Harrison County, Kentucky. It was stated then that they "lost two promising sons in the unfortunate battle at the River Raisin on January 22, 1813", and that some of their children had died since then.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: William Venard, Certificate #4199, issued January 15, 1833, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

The United States Department of Pensions; Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
Will you please at your earliest convenience send me the record and pension number of one William Venard of Harrison County Kentucky, who served as a private in the Virginia Line and was pensioned under the Act of June 7th. 1832.
I would so much appreciate an early reply if you can conveniently send me one.
February 26th. 1939.
Yours very truly
Lucia Desha Duffy
(Miss) Lucia Desha Duffy Cynthiana, Kentucky.
Can Idear 2/4/39 LB

404 W. Murray St. Macomb Ill. Jan 31, 1937
Revolutionary and War. Section 1812 of the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building Washington D.C.
My dear Sirs: I would like to get some information in regard to my ancestors who were or might have been in the Revolution- ary War. They were early settlers in Virginia and Maryland, but my grand parents died before I was born and my father and mother when I was quite young, and we have not many records of the families. Not identified My great grandfather Robert Mitchell was from Virginia and we have in the family a hymn book which he carried through the Revolution- ary war, and that is all we know about him except two of his children, Andrew Mitchell born Nov. 14, 1787, and Frances Mitchell born Aug. 30, 1796, lived in Kentucky and we think he moved there sometime after the Revolutionary war.
My grandfather Andrew Mitchell married Ann Hannah Venard near 1826, and their oldest child was born in 1828 in Harrison Co. Kentucky.

and my great grandfathers Vineyard daughter married George Venard , sometimes spelled Vinyard or Vineyard - who was born July 26, 1789, in Virginia, We do not know his name or just where he was born, so you see it is difficult to connect the right one up with the family I found in the Virginia Record. The names of Francis, Vineyard, John Vineyard , Thomas Vineyard , and William Venard , who were in the Revolutionary War. These were common names, in both the Mitchell and Venard families here.
I do not know just what information you have in the War Dept. but would all you can give me in regard to them.
I have gone into detail some what hoping it might aid you some what in finding the right ones.
On my Mothers side my great grand father, Thomas Rigg , married Sarah Hanner  Hanner June 18, 1775. He was from Maryland and she, we think she was from Virginia. We have a record of their childrens names and that is all we know about them.
Their children were:
  Stephen Rigg  b. June 1, 1776    Sarah Hanner Rigg  b. Oct. 9, 1777    Drusilla Price Rigg  b. Jan 28, 1778    * Samuel N Rigg  b. Nov. 15 1783    Joseph Shelton Rigg  b. — — —  

Samuel W. Rigg was my grandfathers I thought quite likely my great grand- father. Thomas Rigg would be in the Revolu- tionary war.
I would like also to know if you have records of Russell Vawter born in Culpeper Co. Virginia June 22. 1755 serving in the war, and of Beverly Vawter born about 1718. I think he will probably connect with my great-grand- father. as Russell Vawter as his father, as the names of all his children run through our branch, especially Alpha which I do not find in any other of the Vawter families.
Yours. very truly
M. Alpha Mitchell