Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8860, for John Lillard, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lillard, John
S. 8860.
CONTENTS
Carded

12,227
8418
Virginia
John Lillard
of Pulaski in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the Virginia line for [blank] months
State of death not on AP
8418
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April, 1831 and Andrew W. Walden Woodville
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '31 $ 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar '31 15 $75
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. L. Lacy Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 11

14227-
John Lillard
Virginia
adm l
William Walden
Woodville
Culpeper Co. Va

BRIEF in the case of  John Lillard  County of Culpepper  in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty seven.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted " 3 " Private Gen. Captain Ritty   In 1780 - " 3 " Captain James Browning   Drafted again in 1781 - " 3 " Col. Slaughter   Drafted in 1781 Cap t Armstrong  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? At the siege of York Town & several petty engagements during the tour on James River & at Petersburg.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpepper - Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John Watson  18th Feb y 1833
Examining Clerk.

John Lillie (Declaration)
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(Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832,)
On the 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Court of Cuyahoga County now sitting, John Lillard a resident of the County of Cuyahoga in the State of Virginia aged sixty seven 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 the 7 th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as he has been stated. That he was drafted for a term of three months in the Militia service in the County of Cuyahoga Virginia, in a Company commanded by Captain Hester and served the same in the lower part of Virginia. That he does not now recollect the name of the Colonel of the Regiment. That he was discharged at Richmond Virginia in the fall of 1780 after having rendered his term of three months service, That he was again drafted in the winter of 1781, in the Company commanded by Captain James Brumley, and joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Haughton, and was in several petty engagements with the enemy during that time, on James River and at Petersburg Virginia, which said term continued for three months, after the term of service expired received his discharge at and Richmond, the place of time not now recollects. That he was again drafted in the latter part of the summer of 1781, in the Company commanded by Captain Mansfield while in the Militia from the County of Cuyahoga in the latter part of the summer 1781 and was marched to the lower part of Virginia and joined the Regiment commanded by Col. (Dank) and served there for three months, was at the siege of York Town, from the commencement to the termination of the same and was marched as a guard to the prisoners captured there, to Winchester Virginia, at which place was discharged from the service. That he accompanied his service by several living Witnesses, that are now living and were in the Army with him  himself , and with whom he has been acquainted from his infancy.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any state.
been to and fro and described in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Shore Lightstation
John Lickwar )
We Thomas Pulliam & Timothy Sykes, both residents of the County of Fauquier State of Virginia, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Lillard, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Decla- ration, that we believe him to be sixtyeight years of age; and that we know

know of his same), as set forth in his (Declaration, having served with him each time, under the officers as set forth by him. minutes and proceedings thereof (set the day and date aforesaid) H. S. Lightfoot
His Thomas H. Stock Mark
Thomas Williams
And the said (Genl de la) declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the aforesaid appli- cant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and said as he states. And the (Genl de la) certify, that Thomas Stock and John Williams, who have signed the foregoing Certificate are residents in the City of Georgetown, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I Thomas H. Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of (six pages) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said (Genl de la) in the matter of the application of John Williams for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, And in the 57th year of the Independence.
H. S. Lightfoot
True

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awj October 28, 1924.
Harriet B. Shepard, Carpenteria, Calif.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8860, it appears that John Lillard enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, and served three months as a private in Captain Kirtley's Virginia Company, and served until the fall of 1780.
He enlisted in the winter of 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain James Browning's Company, Colonel James Slaughter's Virginia Regiment, and was in several skirmishes on the James River and at Petersburg.
He enlisted in the latter part of the summer of 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Armstead's Company, Colonel Darke's Virginia Regiment and was at the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 13, 1832, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty seven years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted John Lillard, is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Reohay
8860
INVALID.
File No. _____
8860
John Lillard
Brv. Rev. War
Act: _____
June 7 th / 32
Index :—Vol. _____
1st
, Page _____
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929 July 27. Photo to Marguerite Stanley & Jim Hill, mtfd. 9.10.4 1939 June 27 - Hst to Capt. Gerold J. Ballard ————— M. B.

Mar. 7, 1906 - History to Mr. Geo. Drewry, Kentucky - JMR.
1906 Oct. 17. Hist. to T. E. Grimsley from card catalogue. & 1912 Oct. 2. To Mrs. Jim W. Bishop letter in b. 30416 William Fields. &
1913 Mar. 20 Hist. to Mary A. Miller. V. L. H.
1913 June 5. Hist. to Mrs. W. S. Farmer letter in b. 37.436 Jos. Spencer &
1913 July 28. Mrs. W. S. Farmer advised she was furnished the best of the only John Sillard. au
1914 Mar. 27 Hist. to Hon. Geo. W.
Rauch 1916 Feb. 14 Hist. to F. L. Burdett
1917 June 28 Hist. to Lena L. Blair
1920 Nov. 18 Hist. to Mrs. Lula B. L. Ford.
1920 Dec. 20 Hist. to Rebecca W. Bryan.
1921 Feb. 5 Rebecca W. Bryan for data to apply to and for Int. Dept.
1922 Oct. 28. Hist. to Harriet B. Shepard
1927 Apr. 11. " " Mrs. C. C. Shewus
1927 Aug. 20. Mrs. C. C. Shewus a dr. letter
to obtain data of death etc. See letter
in 1812 p. 2. W. C. 32957 Shewus
Sillard - with Rhoda and

RECORD DIVISION JAN 5 1921
VAN BUREN 9 - PM DEC 31 1920
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
PENSION U. S. JAN 3 1921 OFFICE
Per. Soldiers

December 30 th 1920.
Pension Bureau -
I have received the pension record of John Lillard of Culpeper County Va on a communication dated Dec. 20 th .
Will you please give me the date of his death or at least the date when he ceased to draw
Rebecca Wilsey Bryan - his pension -

Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
Please send me any available records concerning ① John Lillard who served in Rev. War from Culpeper Co Va & my records show that he was a Pensioner. ② David Patterson a Rev. soldier of Penn. or Virginia.

Nov 14, 1920.
Pension Bureau - Will you please send me a copy of the record you have of John Lillard of Culpeper Co. Va. - he was a private in, I think, the Virginia line, and was only 13 years old.
Also, will you please tell me where I can find the service of Thos. Pitts + Va. who, I think was allotted land in Ky. for his services. Is that in the Land Office? -
Please address
(Miss) Rebecca W. Bryan
226 Fayetteville
Tenn. Bureau, Ark. also

Mar. 8, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
I am searching for the record of service in the War of the Revolution of John Lillard of Culpepper County, Virginia. His wife was Polly Vandrich. Also, Col. Joseph Dyke Spencer of Virginia. If you have such records in an application for Pensions will you kindly forward to me?
Respectfully,
Mary A. Miller, Holden, Missouri.

Logrange, Williamstown, Mo.
Oct. 15, 1920.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
I am desirous of getting an official re- -port of the Revolutionary War record of John Lillard, a soldier under Washington. Also record of Captain Ben Lillard, served under "Light Horse", Harry Lee. A bro. to John, who was born in Culpeper Co., Va.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am,
Yours respectfully, Mrs. Lula B. Lillard Ford, Logrange, Mo. Box 272

U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Wash. D.C.
Feb - 15 - 1927
Sir:
Please send me any information that you may have in regard to the pensions of service of: 1 Thomas Lillard, serving in War of 1812 from Nicholasville Ky. his wife was Rhode Patterson- 2- John Lillard, serving in Revolutionary War from Culpeper Co Va. 3. David Patterson, serving in Revolutionary War from Va.
Very truly-
Mrs Lola S. Thomas Mrs Charles C Thomas 3158 Kensington Rd Cleveland Ohio-

Geo Dreury CH 711 2nd Story 1300 p a Ave City
CHIEF'S DESK OLD WAR and NAVY Division MAR 5 1906

128 Virginia,
At a Quarterly Court for Culpeper County on Monday the 13 th day of August 1832.
The following order was entered to wit: The Declaration of John Lillard for a pension and three words to wit; "State of Virginia Culpeper County to wit," that a copy thereof be certified to the Secretary of War of the United States of America. A copy.
Juste. W. E. Coomes - Clerk -
Data taken from card.

Enc d Rev Ser
Señora Cal - June 15-19
Commissioner of Pensions Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir -
Please let me know if a John Sillard fought in the Revolutionary War. He was raised in Culpeper Co. Va. - He married Polly Sandrich & had ten children - I have a Family History which says he fought under Washington - He was my Great Grandfather's father & I am thinking of joining the U.A.R. & would like Proof. Joseph Spencer was my Great Grandmother's father & I have proof of his record - If you haven't his record Please tell me where I could get it.
Very Respectfully
Sena Sillard Blair
R.D. No 2

T. E. GRIMSLEY
BURNETT MILLER.
GRIMSLEY & MILLER
Attorneys at Law
Culpeper, Va.
Dec. 9 th 1906
Pension Office Washington D.C.
I would like two copies of the record of John Lillard, a Revolutionary soldier, as shown by the records of your office. I think it will be found under S. & H. Division. Office file M.R. 200 file 8860. If you let me know the amount of pay will remit.
Yours truly T. E. Grimsley

W.H. Rev. Sec.
CLARKSBURG, W. VA., Feb. 7, 1916.
Hon. Commission of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like a transcript of the military and other record of John Lillard, a soldier of the War of the Revolution from the State of Virginia, Rappahannock County. He was reported as being on the pension rolls in 1835.
The purpose of this request is to get data for supplemental application for membership in the Society Sons of the Revolution, the said John Lillard being an ancestor of mine.
Yours truly,
F. L. Burdette

GEORGE W. RAUCH 11TH DIST. INDIANA COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
March 24th. 1914.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
I wish you would kindly advise me whether the name of Mr. Benjamin Lillard, or of others of the name of Lillard appear on the pension roll of the soldiers of the Revolutionary war.
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "George Rauch". The signature is written in dark ink and features a large, stylized "G" and "R".

SHEPARD'S Gasoline, Oils, Accessories TEA ROOM
Carpinteria, California
192
(1) John Lillard
Application for Pension Culpiper Va Date of pension aug 13 1832 Age " date 67 yrs
(2) A John Lillard
Born in Culpiper Co Va Wife Polly Sandrich Soldier in Cal army under Washington His sons John Thomas Ephraim Joseph James Daniel & David 3 daughters
S. Harriet B Shepard From - Carpinteria Calif.

SHEPARD'S
Gasoline, Oils, Accessories TEA ROOM
Carpinteria, California Sept 10 - 192 21
Mr Washington Gardner
Dear Sir
I hope I can give enough information as to receive from you a record of following
Col Joseph. Hyke Spencer Sr.
Born Virginia 1739.
His father came from England and settled in Virginia. died 1831 Age 92 yrs. wife Nancy Moore. of Virginia family
Had 11 children. ancestor Spencer. which my sister has record
Col - Joseph Spencer { died Aug 27. 1829 { Age. 74 yrs
wife Sarah. 3
Application pension
Pennsylvania Co NY.
Col. J. Malitia. had son Joseph & one of family. Spencer who was 47-yrs old at father's death
I hope I can get the exact report as to these Spencers.

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT, NEW YORK
JUNE 18, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to request what data your records may contain pertaining to the military service of JOHN PATTERSON , colony of South Carolina, Revolutionary War.
This Patterson, a great-great grandfather of mine, went to Missouri after the war, and died about 1839 in St. Louis County, Missouri. I trust that this Missouri residence will distinguish him from the other South Carolina Pattersons who also participated in the Revolution.
Yours very truly,
Gerald F. Lillard GERALD F. LILLARD, CAPTAIN, F. A.

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT, NEW YORK
June 18, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am seeking what material your pre-Revolutionary records may contain with reference to military service performed by bearers of my name during the French and Indian Wars .
I realize that I should furnish exact names, but generally I am unable to do so. One BENJAMIN LILLARD is presumed to have served in or about 1758, but I can not give the Christian names of any others. All of these Lillards would, however, have served from the Colony of Virginia, undoubtedly in militia organizations.
Yours very truly,
Gerald F. Lillard GERALD F. LILLARD, CAPTAIN, F.A.

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July 22, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copy of one page from Rev. War pension claim, John Lillard, S. 8860.
Cash - 15 cents.
Margaret Stanley Rm 330 - R. S. Bldg. N. S. Govt Hotels Wash. D.C.
Received payment $0.15 July 22, 1929
M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section

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 Gillard 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE, RANK, OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN, COLONEL,     3 mos ending fall 1780 Pt. Kirtley Pa.   Winter 1781 3 mos. James Browning James Slough   Summer 1781 3 mos. Armstrong Dark  
Battles engaged in, several skirmishes on Brandywine River at Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Brandywine Pa Date of application for pension, July 1862 Residence at date of application, Chillicothe Pa Age at date of application, 67 yrs Remarks: he was in the family of...
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug
August 20, 1927
Mrs. Charles C. Thoms 3158 Kensington Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Lillard (S.8860) you should apply to the Records Section, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- Joseph Lillard, Certificate No. 8418, issued April 8, 1833, rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
The rest of this letter in War of 1812 Rev. Same Thomas Lillard - under Plada N.C. 3295-9 copy

John Lillard June 27, 1939
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BA-J/MWHF:MLB
Captain Gerald F. Lillard United States Military Academy West Point, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of a John Patterson, of South Carolina and Missouri, also pre-Revolutionary War records of soldiers of Virginia with your surname, one Benjamin Lillard having served about 1758.
This office has no record of services rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no record of service rendered by Benjamin Lillard in 1758, or of any other Lillard who served prior to 1775.
The Revolutionary War record has been found of one John Patterson, only, of Missouri; his record and that of the only Lillard found on the Revolutionary War pension records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War Section.
February 5, 1881.
Rebecca Wilcox Bryan, 236 Fayetteville Street, Van Buren, Arkansas.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 30" December, you are advised that in order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension and date of death in the case of
"John Lillard Certificate No. 8418, issued April 8, 1833, $30. per annum from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency."
you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14" and B Streets S. W., Washington, D. C.
Very respectfully,
J. D. Byington
Commissioner.

7.2.14-1 March 27, 1914. Commissioner.
Hon. George W. Rauch, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Rauch:
In reply to your letter dated the twenty-fourth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 6,860, Rev. War, it appears that John Lillard was drafted in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1780, and served as a Private in Captain Kirtley's company Virginia Militia, three months. In the Winter of 1781, he was drafted in Captain James Browning's company, Colonel James Slaughter's regiment, was in several skirmishes with the enemy on James River and at Petersburg, Virginia. Served three months.
In the Summer of 1781, he was again drafted in Captain Armstead's company, Colonel Darke's regiment, was in the siege of Yorktown, served three months.
He was allowed pension on an application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty-seven years. There is no data as to his family.
This Bureau fails to afford information in regard to Benjamin Lillard or any soldier of that name other than John Lillard whose record is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
J. M. Salzbaber Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
July 28, 1913.
Mrs. W. S. Farmer, Cor. Second & Conway Streets, Frankfort, Ky.
Madam:
In reply to your undated letter received the 17" instant, you are advised that this Bureau has no records of military services rendered prior to the Revolution.
You were furnished on June 5, 1913, with the history of the only John Lillard found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been filed on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, in addition to the soldier's full name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Only four such records are furnished to any one person.
Very respectfully,
E. P. Trimmer Acting Commissioner.

June 27, 1939
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Captain Gerald F. Lillard United States Military Academy West Point, New York
JOHN LILLARD S. 8860 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to John Lillard were obtained from pension claim, S. 8860, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Lillard and names of his parents were not stated.
John Lillard enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, and served a tour of three months as private in Captain Kirtley's company in the Virginia troops and was discharged at Richmond, that state, in the fall of 1780. He enlisted early in the year of 1781, served three months as private in Captain James Browning's company, Colonel James Slaughter's Virginia regiment, was in several skirmishes with the enemy on James River and at Petersburg, Virginia. He enlisted in the summer of 1781, served three months as private in Captain Armistead's company, Colonel Darke's Virginia regiment, was in the Siege of Yorktown and accompanied the prisoners captured there, to Winchester, Virginia.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
It is not stated whether John Lillard ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the

following data:
John Lillard Certificate #8418 Issued April 8, 1833 Rate, $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator