Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,662, for Dudley Ragland, Virginia

SERVICE
Wa.
Ragland, Dudley Margaret S.
NUMBER _____
W 5662
CONTENTS

Virginia 16.628.
Dudley Ragland, Dec r .. of Goochland, in the State of Virginia who was a Private — in the ————— commander by Captain ————— of the Reg t ————— commander by Col: Taylor in the Virginia ————— line for 2 Years. — Certificate issued in favor of Margaret S. Ragland. —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 — Dollars — 1 — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept. 33 and sent to Wm Miller Goochland C.H. Va — — —
Arrears to the 4th of Sept — — — — — Semi-annual allowance ending — — — — —
Am t due up to the 1 st day of June, the day of his death, $102.89.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice — Clerk, Book E, Vol. 6 Page 25

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Virginia Dick
Margaret L. Bagland widow of Dudley Bagland Va. who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Dec 1843 and sent to
Jack Blum Mills Hife's P. & Goochland Co. Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 152
Reported
Paid at Freemy, under act 6 April 1838, from 4 March 1844 to 18th Nov. 1844. Agent notified 24th April, 1845.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 28 th 1846.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The children of Margaret S. Bagland, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1844, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1844, to the 18 th Nov. 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
W. D. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

9634
Jackson Mills exrs. of Dudley Rayland Declarations
Admiral March - Apr 1880 cont. to M rs M ary Rayland
$103.89
St. M rs Mills Clk 6 o Gochland 6 o 7 o May 1. 83
Died on the 17 th day of June 1872.
on roll

Henry A. March - Dyer - $80.
cont. to Margaret Ragland
9634
Jackson Mills exor. of Dudley Ragland Declaration
$102.89
St. M a Mills clk 6 o Gorchland 6 o 7 o
May 1. 33
Deed on the 17 th day of June 1892.
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At a Court held for Goochland County, 21 st August 1832. State of Virginia Goochland County to wit
On this 21 st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Goochland, County now sitting, Jackson Mills Esq of Dudley Rappahannock Co. who was a resident of said County and State, and who was at the time of his death aged 70 years as he the said Executor verily believes, sixty and he the said Executor being first duly sworn oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for her testator's Estate the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
He states that he the said Executor has been often informed & verily believes that his testator entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That he entered in the State Troops of Virginia in the year 1778 or 1779 in Capt. Barret's company of Louisa County - Captain Barret having resigned the command devolved on Lieut. Saml. O'Peters, the said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Francis Taylor, Col. Bland, and occasionally by Col. Fontaine and Major Robert. He further states that the Regiment first marched to Albemarle Barracks, six miles distant from Charlottesville where the Troops were engaged for some time in guarding the prisoners taken under Genl. Burgoyne. The Troops then marched through the Counties of Orange, Culpepper, Fauquier, Frederick & Berkeley, in the latter County they were some time engaged in the same duty, at the village of Shepherd's Town until their return to Winchester in Frederick County where he was regularly and duly discharged by Col. Taylor which discharge is either lost or mislaid. This Executor & affiant states that he has heard his Testator say that he was with the Troops in marching and countermarching as aforesaid and remained in service from early in February 1779 until May 1781 when he was discharged as aforesaid, and that the said

Dudley Ragland died on the 17 th day of June 1832
To the said Jackson Mells Esq. of Dudley Ragland dec d . Hereby relinquishes any claims whatever, on the part of his Testator to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his Testator's name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid:
Jackson Mells Executor of Dudley Ragland dec d .
Goochland County to wit
This day Richard Toler personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made oath that he was in the service with the within named Dudley Ragland and knows that he performed the services as set forth by his Executor Jackson Mells in the within declaration.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1832
John Hindwood
Goochland County to wit
This day John Salmons personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for G d County said made oath that Dudley Ragland died on the 17 th day of June 1832
Given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1832
John Martin

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Dudley Ragland dec d was a Revolutionary soldier. Estate and served as Jackson Mills his Executor states.
I William Miller Clerk of the Court of Goochland County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jackson Mills Executor of Dudley Ragland dec d for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of August 1832.
W m Miller C o
Virginia ss Goochland County
I William Miller Clerk of the Court of the said County of Goochland, do hereby certify that John Underwood and John Martin Gentlemen who have subscribed their names to the foregoing Certificate, are acting Justices of the peace in the said County, and that their signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of August 1832.
W m Miller C o

7420 Margaret S. Ragland widow of Dudley Va died 1838 - July 7.
no 7420.
Margaret S. Ragland

State of Virginia } ss. Goochland County } ss.
On this 12 th day of October in the year 1840 personally appeared me William Southworth a justice of the peace for the said County of Goochland, Margaret S. Ragland, a resident of the said County of Goochland and State aforesaid, aged Seventyfive years, who being first duly sworn 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 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." that she is the widow of Dudley Ragland deceased who was a revolutionary soldier, and a private, that she knows nothing of his revolutionary services, but has been informed that Jackson Mills as executor of Dudley Ragland dec d made a declaration of his services before the County Court of Goochland on the 21 st day of August 1832 which declaration is said to have been filed in the War Office of the United States to which she refers for information of his services; she further declares that she was married to the said Dudley Ragland on the 23 rd day of October _____ in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight. That her husband the aforesaid Dudley Ragland, died on the 17 th day of June 1832 in the county of Goochland; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated. Margaret S. Ragland
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written before me W m Southworth J.P.
State of Virginia } ss. Goochland County } ss.
I William Southworth a Justice of the peace, and of the court of the county of Goochland, being a court of record, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Margaret S. Ragland who is a lady of respectability, and now is the widow of the above named Dudley Ragland dec d , who I believe was a revolutionary soldier, and that she cannot from bodily infirmity, old age & the distance she resides from the Courthouse attend the Court of the said County. Swin under my hand this 12 th day of October 1840 W m Southworth J.P.
I do hereby certify that I was present at the marriage of Dudley Ragland and Margaret S. Thompson now Margaret S. Ragland and that the marriage took place, to the best of my recollection on the 23 rd day of October 1788. Given under my hand this 12 th day of October 1840 W m L. Thompson J.P.

Goochland County 28
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Capt William Thompson, and know him to be a man of credibility, who has this day made oath before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, that he was present at the marriage of Dudley Ragland and Margaret S Thompson, now Margaret S Ragland, and that said Marriage took place to the best of his recollection on the 23 rd day of October in the year 1788 as set forth in the within declaration. Given under my hand this 12 th day of October 1840 W m Southworth J.P.
State of Virginia } ss Goochland County }
I, William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Southworth is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 29 th day of August 1835, and will expire on his death, removal from the County, resignation, or removal from Office, and that his signatures above, and within written, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 23 rd day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
W m Miller, Clerk.

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 Dudley Bagland , 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.     Feb. 1779 May 1781 Barrett Francis Taylor Va.   Lt. Saml. D. Pittus Bland.   Fontaine      
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, by executor Aug. 21. 1832. The claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, ✓
Age at date of application, ✓
Remarks: he married in Hanover Co. Va. Oct 23. 1788 Margaret or Peggy S. Thompson or Thomson. He died in Goochland Co. Va. June 17. 1832, aged 71 years, and she was allowed pension on an ap. Dec 12 1840 while a resident of Goochland Co. Va. aged 75 years. She died Nov 18. 1844 leaving children, names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915. Aug 18: History to Mrs. Philip K. Hale. M.B.H. 1/24 May 22. W.B. Ordlin advised of wine. aw.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
5662
Mary Ragland Wid.
Dudley Ragland Pitt Resti Ward
Act: _____
Mch. 39/13
Index:—Vol. _____
86
, Page _____
148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V a V u Oct 1838 — 7420 Margaret S. Ragland, widow of Dudley — Let to W m Miller 29, Oct '40

Virginia 6400
Margaret S. Ragland widow of Dudley Ragland
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 17. June 1832 of Goochland Co, in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ————— of the regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of October 1841 and sent to Wm. Miller Goochland C. H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 400 ————— Pemi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 182
Pen. Agt. notified

4531

State of Virginia, Goochland County ss.
On this 9 th day of September 1843, before me W m T. Toler a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Mar- garet S. Ragland, a resident of the said County, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn, 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 on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Dudley Ragland, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that in conformity with the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, she was pensioned and received five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Asht Millz
Marg t S. Ragland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
William T. Toler J. P.
I certify that Margaret S. Ragland, above named, widow of Dudley Ragland, deceased, is personally known to me.
Certified this 9 th day of September 1843.
William T. Toler J. P.

State of Virginia,
Goochland County, ss.
I William Miller, Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby Certify that William T. Toler, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, 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 19 th day of September in the year 1843.
Wm. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County.

Dudley Ragland d June 17. 1882.
Margaret S. M. 1788 prof. f. m. reg.

7420 Margaret S. Bagland of Dudley Virginia
Admitted
P: 2 grs $80. — bap - Col Saylor wa.
died 17 June 1832
Act 7 July 1838
Mrs Miller. Goodland C.H. Va.

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Edson Mills Fifer's Post-Office Gooseland County Via
Edward Ely. Commissioner of Revenue Washington

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From Mills Fifer's Post-Office Goochland County Via
Edward Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Washington

Goodland County, v. a 22 Sept 1843
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Margaret S. Ragland Widow of Dudley Ragland decd, with the necessary Certificates, attached to enable her to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War -
You will please forward to me at Fife P.O. Goodland County, as early as you can with convenience, the necessary Certificates, to enable her to draw the pension allowed her by the act of Congress above mentioned, and in so doing confer a favour on your mo. ob d serv t
Jackson Mills Ex of Dudley Ragland decd

Know all men by these presents that we Dudley Ragland and Richard Mallory are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Edmund Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the time being, and to his successors, for the use of the said Commonwealth, in the sum of fifty Pounds, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 18 th (eighteenth) day of October 1788. (one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight)
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage intended shortly to be had and solemnized between the said Dudley Ragland, bachelor and Peggy Thomson Spinster. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, else to be in full force.
Executed in presence of Thos. Rogers
Dudley Ragland Rich d Mallory
State of Virginia Hanover County, to wit }
I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hanover, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage License bond of Dudley Ragland now on file in my Office, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the said bond in fair legible figures as follows "18 th day of October 1788"
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this seventh day of June one thousand, eight hundred and forty one.
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.

Goodland Oct 29 th 1841
Free
Oct 1 - 1841
W. S. England Mary to S. England
Commissioner of Pensions
In the City of
Washington
Mail

V a Beachland C. House 29 th Sept. 1841.
Sir. You will find herein a copy of the Marriage Bond given by Dudley Ragland for his marriage with Peggy Thomson, now called Margaret S. Ragland, widow of Dudley Ragland dec d . who is applying for a Pension; It is hoped this evidence will be sufficient, with that heretofore furnished, to obtain the Pension; at your earliest convenience you will let us hear from you.
Resp y
Wm Miller

Rockland Court House Va October 26 1840 The Commissioner of Pensions. No 7420 Mail. Oct 26 1840 July 7 1838 May 6 S. Lang
Free
In the city of Washington
Original

Virginia.
Dr Sir.
Goochland County 23 rd Octo. 1840.
I enclose to you the declaration of Margaret S. Ragland who is applying for a pension, I presume the declaration & evidence is sufficient, if so, be pleased inclose to me her certificate, if not sufficient say what may be further required, and I beg
Yrs. Resp. y
Wm. Miller clk Gooch P.

30 / 6.66 / 22.2 1/2 1/3 79.82
4.31 .80 1 20 1 100 1 3.33 103 33 102.89
Govellan of St. ... May 30 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commemoration of Pensions Washington City
Respectfully referred to Mr. Gordon J. L. E.
Wally Raynard

30 / 1.66 / 22.2 12 / 2.6 79.82
4.31 . 80 20 1.100 1.1 3.33 103 33 44 102.89
Journal of the ... May 30 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Respectfully referred to Mr Gordon J. L. E.
Wm Lloyd

Virginia:
At a Court held for Goochland County, 22 d May 1833. ~
It is ordered to be certified, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court by the testimony of Nathaniel Mills, who is a respectable and credible person, given in open Court, upon oath, that Dudley Ragland, died in this County, on the 17 th day of June 1832, and that Margaret S. Ragland is his widow, and is now living in this County. ~
I William Miller Clerk of the Court of the said County of Goochland, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records and proceedings of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of May 1833.
Will. Miller, Clerk

Rev. Sec 702
St. Louis, Mo.,
August 11, 1915.
To the Honorable
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
Will you please furnish me with an abstract of such information as may appear from your records concerning the Revolutionary War Services of DUDLEY RAGLAND of Goochland County, Virginia; names of members of his family as shown by an application he made to the government for a pension.
I will greatly appreciate your attention to this matter for me,
Respectfully,
Mrs. Philip A. Hale.
4119 Westminster Place,
St. Louis, Mo.

2802 Garland Ave., Richmond, Va., Apr. 18, 1924.
Director of Pensions War Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me who recieved the pension issued to Dudley Ragland of Goochland in 1831, placed on Pension roll on Sep. 9, 1833, and died June 17 1833 age 73?
Hoping you can help me in this and thanking you in advance I am
Yours truly,
W. B. Cridlin

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw May 22, 1924
W. B. Cridlin, 2802 Garland Ave. Richmond, Va..
Sir:
I have to advise you that Revolutionary War pension Certificate No. 16628 issued September 9, 1833, in favor of Margaret S. Ragland, the widow of Dudley Ragland who died June 17, 1833.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.