Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41365, John Willard, Va.

SERVICE
La.
Willard, John
NUMBER _____
S. 41365
CONTENTS

19387.
Virginia.
John Willard,
enrolled in the State of Virginia, was a private in the company commanded Captain H. Morton, of the regiment commanded Colonel Buford, in the Virginia me, for the term of 3 years from 179 to 1782.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of February 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of Mar: 1825, and sent to Hon: J. Leftwich A. B.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1825. $ 5 " 03 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1825. 48 " 00 $ 53 " 03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
26 / Robinson P. 14. 14

State of Virginia
County of Campbell ss
Be it remembered that on this the fifteenth day of February 1825 John Willard a resident of said
County aged about seventy years personally appeared in the open court of said county at the Court house thereof having been first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820: "That he the said John Willard enlisted for the term of three years on the day of  in the year 1779 in the company of recruits commanded by Capt. P. Jones, that he was afterwards transferred to Capt. Hezekiah Morton's company in the regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Buford in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of his term of service when he was discharged in Hillsboro gh in the State of North Carolina that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any state except that of Virginia and that the following are his reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension; He had determined ever since his discharge aforesaid never to solicit the aid of his country, so long as by his own honest exertions he should be able to procure a livelihood; he is by occupation a planter, and possessing no land of his own, has for many years back been compelled to lease the land of other persons for cultivation, for the land thus leased he has always been compelled to pay an annual rent, that with the best management he could use, he has found  not only make it not only impracticable for him to accumulate any thing for the comfort of declining years, but has in the end loaded him with an amount of debt

which is now likely to consume the small remnant of his scanty substance; he is now far advanced in age, & his bodily functions much impaired by the drudgery and ex- posure which his circumstances necessarily imposed upon him. These accumulated evils and infirmities would how- ever scarcely have induced him to seek the bounty of his country, had he not about two — years ago sus- tained a severe injury in his arm and shoulder by a fall from his horse, whereby he has become so disabled as to render him unfit for active labor and altogether incapable of supporting himself except by the most pa- infuall exertions. These are in brief the reasons why I have not sooner made application for a pension — my family at present residing with me consists of my wife and three female children to wit Martha, Betsey, and Nancy Willard.
And In pursuance of the act of the 1st day of May 1820 I the said John H Willard do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress "Entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor have any person in trust for me, any property, or encumbrance, con- tract or debt due to me, nor have I any income other than

what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
his John W Willard mark
Schedule of the Estate of John W Willard referred to in the foregoing oath to wit
Real Estate - none Plaves - none Two horses - one colt, 12 Head of cattle, six sheep, one hundred head of Hogs
Two cupboards, Tables, one dozen chairs, four pots, four ovens
all which property is conveyed in trust to John Robertson to secure to William Robertson Esq. the payment of the sum of two hundred thirty seven dollars and 3/4 cents due from me for arrears of rent of the plantation on which I now reside. Given under my hand this day & year first above mentioned
his John W Willard mark
I John Willard do also further upon oath declare that on the 18th day of March 1818 I was the owner and possessor of one sorrel mare and colt and one old horse which I do not now own nor possess and which since the date aforesaid have been disposed of as follows;
a sorrel mare & colt sold to Mrs Moorman In the year 1818 at the price of $80. in part discharge of the rent due for the plantation I lived on an old horse sold to Wm Helm of the County of Cam In the year 1823 at the price of three barrels of Indian corn
The first of the above mentioned articles to wit the sorrel mare and colt were sold to the purchaser either as agent
as will fully appear by reference to an original copy of said oath to which there is a true copy hereto annexed mark

or Landlord of the premises leased by me in order to discharge a balance of rent due from me to him as will appear by his affidavit - The old horse secondly mentioned had become nearly useless and was sold for three barrels of Indian corn for the use of my family - signed by me this the day and year aforesaid
his John T. Willard mark
Virginia, County of Campbell p.
I John Alexander Clerk of the county court of Campbell in the state of Virginia do certify that the same is a court of record duly organized and established by law - I do also certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said court that the said John Willard did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of three years, under one engagement on the continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath, declaration, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court; that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five hundred thirty two dollars and cents - I do furthermore certify that the property contained in said schedule is conveyed by deed of trust now of record in my office aforesaid to secure the payment of two hundred thirty six dollars and thirty seven cents to William Robinson guardian of Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas Morgan as will fully appear by a certified copy of said deed of trust herewith sent marked
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this the 11th day of February 1825 In the 49th year of the Commonwealth
John Alexander Clerk

J. Willard
Staten Island

State of Virginia scilicet
At a court of monthly sessions begun and held for the county of Campbell in the state aforesaid on the 2nd monday in January
1825. John Willard yeoman of said county came person- ally into court and subscribed and made oath to a statement in the words and figures following to wit: I John Willard of the county of Campbell and state of Virginia under oath do state that I have not nor has any one for me sold or disposed of any property or effects since the 18th day of March 1818 except as hereinafter stated some time in the year 1820 being indebted to a certain Thomas Moorman for the rent of a plantation and prem- ises then occupied by me I sold to the said Moorman a some mare and colt at the price of eighty dollars in discharge of so much rent arrear then due from me to him - also in the year 1823 I sold to a certain Will Belon an old horse nearly useless for the sum of ten dollars the money received was applied to the purchase of some cattle the purchase of necessaries for my family Having generally lived upon land for which I have had to pay a rent some  generally more than equal to all the profits arising from my crops over and above the necess- ary subsistence of my family, I have never had much surplus produce to dispose of, whatever has been so dispo- sed of has been uniformly applied to the payment of my debts and the purchase of necessaries for the use of my family - This as far as my memory serves me is a true statement of all the property I have disposed of and the manner in which the proceeds have been app- lied - except as stated in the declaration to be closer mat- ter -
The reason why I have not sooner applied for a pen- sion is briefly this; I had determined in my own mind never to claim the aid of my country so long as by my own manual labor I should be able to work out a subsistence. This I was always able to do un- til about five years past when I received a fall from a horse which injured me so much that I have ever since been very much enfeebled in my bodily powers & am now incapable to exerting them to any advantage - Given under my hand this the

10th day of January 1825
his John F. Willard (marks)
I John Alexander clerk of the county court of Campbell in the state aforesaid do certify that the county court of Campbell is a court of record, I do also certify that John Willard of said county did in open court subscribe and make oath to the annexed declaration signed by him. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my county this the 10th day of January 1825. In the 49 year of the Commonwealth
John Alexander clerk
Campbell County set
This day Thomas Morrison of said county personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the same and solemnly affirmed that the annexed statement of John Willard so far as it relates to the sale of a certain slave & stock to him affirming it true and as to the residue of the same statement he believes it to be true - Given under my hand this 10th day of January 1825 -
John Cragon

Campbell County & this day Nelson Joiner here- by affidavit appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county and made oath that some time in the month of March 1823. John Willard of said county sold to William Belm an old horse for the sum of ten dollars in cash for the use of his family. Given under my hand this 10th day of January 1825 Barnabas L. P.

This document must accompany his new declaration.
Rev. Office
19 Jany 1825.

Willard
To S @ seed
Robinson lab

This Indenture made this 10 th day of December 1821. Between John Willard of the first part John Robinson of the second part and William Robinson Guardian of William A. Clark, Thomas Moorman, and Judith Clark of the third part, witnesseth that whereas the said John Willard stands justly indebted to the said William Robinson Guardian of William A. Clark as follows to wit in the sum of seventy five dollars due on the 6 th day of December 1821 per bond of that date in the further sum of Ninety one dollars and twenty seven cents due on the 6 th day of December 1821 per bond of that date and in the further sum of twenty five dollars due and payable on the 25 th day of December 1821 per bond dated on the 9 th day of April 1821 and whereas the said John Willard stands justly indebted to the said Thomas Moorman in the sum of Twenty dollars with legal Interest thereon from the 30 th day of September 1820 per bond of that date and whereas the said John Willard stands justly indebted to the said Judith Clark in the sum of Twenty five dollars with legal Interest thereon from the 25 th December 1820 per bond dated 5 th September 1820 and whereas the said John Willard is desirous of securing to the said William Robinson Guardian as aforesaid the said Thomas Moorman and the said Judith Clark the said debts so as aforesaid due and to become due from him to them respectively and all lawful Interest thereon accrued or to accrue Now to that end and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said John Robinson, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said John Willard hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John Robinson his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever, the following property to wit, one Bay Mare, one sorrel Mare, one sorrel Colt, twelve head of cattle, six head of sheep- twenty four head of hogs.

Six feather beds and their furniture four Ovens, four pots, One dozen Chairs one Walnut Cupboard one pine Cupboard, together with all their remaining household furniture of him the said John Willard also thirty Barrels of indian Corn all the Crops of fodder Oats, and Tobacco of him the said John Willard now on hand together with all his plantation utensils To have and to hold, all and singular the property afore- said to him the said John Robinson his heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever in trust and special confidence nevertheless that until a sale of said property shall be required as herein after provided for the said John Willard shall be permitted to remain in possession of the property aforesaid and also upon this further trust that if the debts aforesaid owing from the said Willard to the said Robinson Guardian as aforesaid to the said Thomas Moorman and the said Judith W Clark or any or either of them or any part thereof either of principal or Interest shall be in arrear and unpaid at any time after the 28 th day of December 1821 it shall be lawful for the said John Robinson his Executors or administrators or either of them and having being thereto required by the said Robinson, Moorman and Clark, or any or either of them and having previously advertised the time and place of sale for two weeks in some newspaper printed in Lynchburg to sell by way of public auction for ready money the property herein before conveyed or so much thereof as shall be necessary to discharge the amount of principal and Interest which may remain due of the debts aforesaid with all charges of sale and out of the proceeds of said sale after defraying there- out all the charges of sale to pay to the said Robinson Guardian as aforesaid and the said Moorman and Clark the amount which may respectively due them of the principal and Interest of the debts aforesaid and to restore the surplus if any to the said John Willard

or his legal representatives and the said John Willard doth hereby covenant for himself his heirs &c to warrant and forever defend the title in and to the property aforesaid to the said John Robinson his heirs Executors administrators and assigns against the claims of all persons whomsoever In testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and affi- xed their seals the day and year first above written
John Willard mark John Robinson
At a court held for Campbell County December 16th 1821. This deed of trust was acknowledged by John Willard and John Robinson parties thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste John Alexander Clk A copy to be John Alexander Clk

Virginia Campbell County 4th Dist
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in said State do hereby certify that John Orgain and Richard Lee when acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Campbell duly commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit is now and ought to be given to their acts as such — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County (which seal is affixed to the declaration of the District hereto annexed) This 15 th day of February 1825 In the 49 th Year of the Commonwealth
John Alexander Clerk

J. A. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent.

February 22 nd 1825
Sir, I herewith hand you the Declaration and Schedule of John Willard agreeably to the form you furnished.
I am yours respectfully J. S. Fletcher

Bank of Virginia
October 12. 1841.
Sir,
On the Roll of pensioners under the Act of the 18. th March 1818 is inscribed the name of John Willard. In the vouchers that are presented for payment the name of the pensioner (who does not write his name) is spelt Williard. Be pleased to inform me which is correct.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient Serv. t
Adolf Robinson
J. L. Edwards, Esq. m Commissioner of Pensions. Washington

41365
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41365
John Willard Rev Rev
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]