Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31455, Joseph Watson, Va.

SERVICE
Watson, Joseph
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 31455
CONTENTS

Stephen Potwier is discharged on account of his health.
Walt Richardson Col. Comd. Oct 15 th 1909.

This is to certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original which is now in the possession of the 1981

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Kentucky
Joseph Watson
of Madison in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Wallace of the Ky. commanded by Col. Lindsay in the Virginia line for 8 months from 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb. 1832 and sent to D. D. Dreele Richmond, Ky
  Arrear to 4th of Sept 1832  39.99    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833  13.33     $53.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 66.

31455 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,455
Joseph Watson Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4837 5885.
Col. Watson,
Intercalation
for 1798 - eight months Private
$ 26 66 100
D. Brock Richmond Ky

(Watson)
State of Kentucky Madison County } ss.
On this 13 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Genl. Benjamin Russell Broadus & H. B. Dalking justices of the County Court of Madison County aforesaid, now sitting, Joseph Watson a resident of said County & State, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in Notes —
That in 1778 he went out in the Militia in the County of Albemarle, Virginia & served a term of duty in guarding the British Prisoners formerly belonging to Genl. Burgoyne's Army — that they were stationed within about 9 miles of Charlottesville in said County of Albemarle — That he was in a company commanded by Capt. Wallace — That he was in the Service in this term three months.
That he was again called out in the Militia from Albemarle County in 1779 or 1780. does not recollect the name of the Capt. in whose company he was, but recollects that Colo. Lindsey was his Colonel — That he was marched down below Richmond — That after before his term was out he was attacked with the Rheumatism & went home on a furlough — before his furlough was out he applied as directed to Colo. Marks, who

returned to his furlough to the end of his term, his complaint still continuing — He thinks it was on the road to the town — That in the summer of 1781 he was again called out in the militia from Salem County — was in Capt. Benjamin Harris' company — Hott Richison was the Colo — that he continued in service till the 15 th Oct. following when in consequence of the sickness he was discharged — thinks he was out on this term between three & four months — That he has no documentary evidence of his services except the discharge of Colo Rich- ison & the surgeon, which he herewith forwards. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. Declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State — Joseph Watson his mark Salem & Bedford the day & year aforesaid
We the undersigned William Kindred & William Johnson residents of Madison County aforesaid do hereby certify that we have long been acquainted with Joseph Watson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing allegations — That we believe him to be 75 years of age — That he is a resident in the neighborhood where he resides & has been a soldier of the Revolution — & our concern in that opinion — See further certify that we knew said Watson in the Revolutionary War & served with him — we believe he rendered the services

as in his application States - we have known him ever since
Second Subscribed the day of year aforesaid his William Kindred his William Johnson
And the said board do hereby declare their their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the board further certifies that William Kindred & William Johnson who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of Madison County aforesaid & are credible persons of good character that their state- ment is entitled to full credit.
Richd Broadhurst James A. Dymott Henry B. Hawkins

Kentucky, Madison County, Set.
David Irvine clerk of the Madison County Court. do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Watson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 day of August 1832
David Irvine Clerk

Hon. Lewis Cass.
Summary of war —

Richmond Ky. August 18. 1832.
Hon. L. Culp
Sir, You will receive herewith several the declarations of John Cook, Jos. Watson, Peter Todd & Geo. Duncan, Revolutionary Soldiers — Please advise me of the fate of their claims as soon as convenient to oblige
very respectfully Yours ob. Servt.
J. W. Cook

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