Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38154, for James Loyd, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Val.
Loyd James
S 38154
CONTENTS

38 154
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 88/154
James Loyd Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16.321
Virginia. (R.)
James Loyd
of Halifax Co. in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Harrison of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 21 of Sept. 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Jan y 1820 and sent to Honb. Geo: Tucker, H. Rep t U. S.
Arrears to 4th of portion of Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar. 1820. 43. 67 5 \text{ mo. } \frac{10}{30} \frac{4}{31} $:43. 67
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Halifax Co.
Hon J. S. Bocock May 24 1854 Same Aug 15 1854

James Loyd's Declaration and Schedule
16321
CW JLL

SCHEDULE.
District of Virginia ss.
On this 25 th day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Halifax and State of Virginia  James Scott aged Sixty four years, a resident in the said County of Halifax in said district, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: In Col: Charles Hamin's Regiment of Artillery in a Company Commanded by Capt. James Pendleton - that his Original Discharge is dated 21 st of September 1819 and the No. of his Pension Certificate is 16321
and I 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 manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring 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 has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed (S)  James Scott .
(Having no real estate) - his personal estate is as follows (to wit): one horse and one calf (necessary clothing & bedding excepted) - that he is a farmer by occupation but is unable to pursue it with much advantage - that his family consists of one daughter & her child & that they are unable to contribute but little to their support & that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 25 th day of September 1820 before the County Court of Halifax in the State of Virginia
I, Samuel Williams clerk of Halifax County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Forty Six dollars and  cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 th day of April 1821.
Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court for the County of Halifax - in the State of Virginia

James Lloyd, Act 1818. $8 per month. Paid to 11 Sept. 1824.
F. Buck Auditor.
42077

Pension Office May 20 1857
C. P. James Loyd, Virginia Rolls, acts 1887-1820, Please state to what time paid,
Very Respectfully
Willie for Com.
H Burleigh Third Auditor
Triplett

James Loyd's Declaration . 3
Col. Harrison's Virginia Regt.
1777 - 3 years -
21 Sept. 1819.
Admitted.

Virginia, Louie,
At a Superior Court of Law held for the County of Halifax, the 21 st day of September 1819. —
James Loyd who is now about the age of eighty four years came into Court and being first duly sworn according to law on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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". That he the said James Loyd is a citizen of the County of Halifax aforesaid. That he enlisted in Williamsburg on the 15 th February 1777 under Lieutenant John Blair of Captain James Pendleton's Company attached to Colonel Charles Harrison's Regiment of Virginia Artillery, on Continental establishment. That he served in that Regiment three years, that he was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth, that he was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey by Colonel Edward Carrington in the month of February 1780, on what particular day he does not now recollect, that his discharge is either lost or mislaid. That he is now in reduced circumstances having little or no property, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And Thomas W. Gargo being also sworn saith he is well acquainted with said James Loyd that he is a man of good character and that it is generally understood & believed in the neighbourhood of said Loyd that he is as a soldier of the Revolution, and that he is a very poor man. Whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said James Loyd did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term

of three years at one time on the Continental establishment and the Court being also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support doth direct that a copy hereof be transmitted by its clerk to the Secretary for the department of War. —
Virginia Halifax County Set
I Samuel Williams, Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect transcript from the Records of the said Superior Court of Law. —
In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix my private seal, there being no seal of Office, this 23 d day of September 1819 in the 44 th year of the Commonwealth
Samuel Williams
Virginia Halifax County Set
I Fleming Saunders One of the Judges of the General Court & Judge of the Superior Court of Law held in Halifax County (being One of the Counties Composing the Sixth Judicial circuit of Virginia) do hereby certify that Samuel Williams, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the said Superior Court of Law and that his attestation is in due form. —
Given under my hand & seal this 23 d day of September 1819.
Fleming Saunders