Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17467, for William Pound, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Pound, William Elizabeth
W 17467
CONTENTS

3940
North Carolina
Elizabeth Found
widow of William Found
who died in the year 1811,
of Chatham in the State of N.C.
who was a Corporal in the Company commanded
by Captain W of the  commanded
by  in the Virginia-
line for 2 years
"Increased From $40: p. an."
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by H. S. Brann Clerk. Book C. Vol. 1 Page 184
Ag d notified by letter since 9. 1844.

Mr James A. Grange
Haw River
Orange County N.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress of the
4 th July 1836
State of North Carolina } Chatham County } S.S.
on this the 19 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Pound a resident of the aforesaid county of Chatham aged eighty seven (87) 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 provisions made by the act of congress passed
4 th July 1836
This declarant states upon her said oath that she is the widow of William Pound Decd, who during the war of the revolution served the united states, two years & upwards as a private soldier in the Virginia state line, to the best of her recollection & belief & that at the expiration of his service was discharged & returned home But what has become of said discharge this Declarant has now no means of ascertaining - Her husband the aforesaid soldier William Pound died in the year 1814 - when all his papers fell into the hands of those who settled his estate, & cannot now get any information of them
The said Elizabeth Pound Declarant as aforesaid further states upon her said oath that, from old age & impaired memory is unable to give a more detailed account of her said husband's Revolutionary services than she has done before
And the said Elizabeth further states upon her said oath that she was married to the aforesaid William Pound in Mecklenburg County Va, by the Revd Mr Lumpkin in the year of seventeen hundred & seventy four (1774)
That her maiden name was Jane
That all of her said husband's revolutionary services

were after their marriage
That they resided in Mecklenburg County during the revolutionary war & until the year of 1803 when they moved & settled in Chatham County, North Carolina where she at present resides
That she was married as above stated to the said William Pound in the year of one thousand seven hundred & seventy four (1774) & that her husband the aforesaid William Pound died in the year of one thousand eight hundred & fourteen (1814) & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
She further Declares that from old age & infirmity of body is unable to attend court to make this Declaration
She further declares that she had a family record but that it is now lost
That she does not now know if there is any person living in Mecklenburg in Va or else where that witnessed her marriage, as it is nearly sixty nine years ago, since she & the said William Pound were married
& further saith not
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Nathan S Williams
Elizabeth Pound Mark
I Nathan S. Williams Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Declarant, Elizabeth Pound, who with her husband William Pound & family settled in this County (Chatham) about forty years ago - that they moved to this County from Mecklenburg County Va
It was then said & since said, & so understood that the aforesaid William Pound was a private Soldier in the Virginia line & served the United States there in two years & upwards
I further certify that the said Elizabeth Pound is a woman of good standing & entitled to full credit, & that

her husband the aforesaid William Pound died in the year of 1814 eighteen hundred & fourteen & that the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since that period
I also certify that from old age & infirmity of body the Declarant cannot attend Court to make this declaration
In Witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this the 19 th day of April in the year of 1843
Nathan S Williams J.P.
State of North Carolina Chatham County
J. Nathan Atkinson Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that Nathan S. Williams (whose name appears above) is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Patesborough this 3 rd day of May A.D. 1843
Atkinson Clerk of C.C. County

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City, D.C.

Haw River, N. Carolina
24 May. 1843.
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the Restoration of Elizabeth Pound of Chatham County.
Mr Taylor, formerly Sheriff of Chatham County, has affidavits to the good standing of the affiants Thompson and Marley.
I remain, Very Respectfully,
Yrs: humb. Servt.
James A Craig,
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm: pension Washington City P. O.

V
5852
Elizabeth Pouna N. 6
let to H. H. Sylvester Aug 22. 43
act 4 July, 1836

The Bearer W m Powell hath proved By two Witnesses that he rented for one year only and by a third that he gave Three Months Notice of his intention of quitting the Service —
10 th Nov r 1777
Henry Walker

I returned the Pension certificate of Eliz Pound of Me under the act of July 4. '36 for an increase on it 1 st Nov. 1844. H. H. Sylvester

Elizabeth Lund
12 1/2
James A Craig Esqr Ruffins Mills N Caro:

Virginia
Nielsenburg County West.
I Richard B. Dapust Clerk
of the county court aforesaid do hereby certify that there are no marriages recorded in this office at an earlier period than the year 1785.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed my seal of office at office this 26 th day of July 1843 & in the 68 th year of the commonwealth
Richard B. Dapust C. Clerk

Bayston 27 th July 1843
Dear Sir,
on the annexed page you will find the certificates, and seal as you request. - If I have examined the records of the officer, and can find nothing concerning either of the marriages named in your letter - my fees for the searches - certificates & annexing seal. $1:00 - This you can enclose me by mail.
Yours &c
R. B. Bapst

Copy
Ret. Capt Jacob Valentines Co M a Va Regt.
Col Spies — Sept. 8. 1778.
  Names  Remarks —  when enlisted?  — when free    Henry Brown. In camp.   March 1. 77  March 80    Wm. Pound do   do  do  
See Ret. Va. Vol 7. p 106 —

Payment to be made at Fayetteville by John Huske, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of North Carolina
for sum of £88 per Castleton Co.
Issue new certificate 2 yrs Corp. 88.
Deduct what has been paid —
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C, Vol. 1. Page 184 by
H.H. Lycoaster D. Brown, H.R.
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, ————— Elizabeth Pound ————— of North Carolina ————— widow of William Pound ————— who was a Private in the Revolution —————
is entitled to receive Forty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of Sep- tember.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty three.
M. Porter Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17464
Elizabeth Pound Widow of William Pound born Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr J. L. Edwards Cannon Purnas
H. H. Sylvester Preb. Jan. 3 1844

Jan 1. 1844
Sir I return the certificate of Eliz th . Pence for an inuendo of her person. William Pence her an d husband was a captain for 3 years in Capt. Valentins Co. N. H. Vols. Regt. on the appeal of record.
I am Your Respectfully
H. H. Lyman
Hon J. L. Edwards

North Carolina 3940
Rep?
Elizabeth Pound widow of William Pound
who died on the year 1814 of Chatham in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Virginia State line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Nov r 1843 and sent to Henry H. Sylvester, Esq r . Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 1843 500.00 Pemi-annual allowance ending 1 st March 1844. 20.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3, }
Recorded by D Brown Book C. Vol. 1.
Clerk. Page 184

5852 Celeration of Elizabeth Pound.
Act. 4 th July. 1835
admd.
12 mo pri
40 $
Henry H. Ly coming Present.
Return the money
James A. Craig
Haw River N.C.

State of North Carolina, } Chatham County } ss
We the undersigned residents of the aforesaid County of Chatham, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Poind who is an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her late husband, William Poind.
We believe the said Elizabeth to be eighty seven years of age, as she states; and that she was married in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to the said William Poind, in the year of Seventeen hundred and Seventy four, (1774,) as she states.
Said William and Elizabeth Poind moved to this County, from Mecklenburg, Va about forty years ago.
It has always been so understood and believed, that said William and Elizabeth were lawfully married, at the period above stated. & We have never heard their marriage contradicted or even questioned.
We further certify that since our first acquaintance with said William Poind, we have understood he was a private soldier in the United States Service in the war of the Revolution, and was in the Virginia State line, two years and upwards.
We also certify that said William Poind died in the year of 1814, leaving the aforesaid Elizabeth his widow, who has not since married, but still remains the widow of the aforesaid William Poind.
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of May 1843
attesting me Nathan Williams } I swear { James Thompson + Jesse Marley +
I certify that the above applicants, to wit: James Thompson and Jesse Marley, are men of truth & respectability and their statements entitled to full and ample credit. Nathan Williams } I swear

State of North Carolina } Chatham County }
J. Nathan Atkinson Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that Nathan S. Williams is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pittsboro this 18 th day of May A.D. 1843
Atkinson Clerk of the Court.
I do certify that I am acquainted with Messrs Marley & James Thomson & have always found them to be perfect gentlemen May 24 th 1843
Will. P. Taylor
Rev. [unclear]
[unclear]

Wm Pound.
19m
James A. Craig Esqr. Haw River No. Carolina

Boyton 8 th February 1843.
Dear Sir,
The post master has just handed me you not answered to him upon the subject of the marriage of William Pound to Elizabeth Lane. I have made the examination according to your request and have not been able to find it.
Yours & c Sir
Rich d D e Dapleth 66

State of North Carolina Chatham County
we the undersigned resident citizens of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Pound widow of William Pound D r who was a soldier in the war of the revolution
That it is understood & believed in this neighborhood that the said William Pound was a soldier in the war of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion we also certify the said Elizabeth has not married since the death of sd d William Pound who died in 1814 but still remains his widow
Asa D. Hinton
Sworn & subscribed before me on this 11 th day of Feb y 1843
Levi Harley
I certify that the above deponents are men in good standing & that they are entitled on oath to full credit
Nathan Williams J d Sec y
State of North Carolina Chatham County
I Nathan S. Steadman Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathan S. Williams whose name appears above was at the time of attesting the above statement an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pittsburgh this 2 nd March 1843
N. S. Steadman Clerk

Additional and Supplemental evidence in the Case of Elizabeth Pound, for a pension, etc. 4 th July, 1836.
State of North Carolina } Chatham County } S.S.
On this the 12 th day of May, 1843 Came personally before me Nathan S Williams one of the Justices of the Courts of pleas & quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, Elizabeth Pound, a resident of Chatham aforesaid, aged eighty seven years - who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh oath the following additional and Supplemental proof in her application for a Pension.
The Deponent the said Elizabeth Pound maketh oath that she was born in the County of Allegheny, Virginia, in the year of Seventeen hundred and Fifty-Six (1756) -
That she was living in said County of Allegheny when she and William Pound were married. viz: in the year of 1774.
That she was married to said W m Pound, before the was Commencement of the Revolutionary War.
That her husband served the United States in said war in the Virginia State line between two and three years.
That they resided in Allegheny aforesaid till the year of 1803, when they moved to this (Chatham) County, & settled -
That her husband died in 1814 - That they had a "family re- cord" but that it has been many years lost - , said Pounds
that their oldest child was born in the year of one Thousand
Seven hundred and seventy six;
That her husband had discharged from the army, but does not have any recollection of seeing them it since his death.
And further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed, the day & date, first above written before me, Nathan S Williams + J Pearce
Elizabeth Pound mark
I certify that, Elizabeth Pound is a woman of good standing & entitled to ample Credit. Nathan S Williams + J Pearce

State of North Carolina } Chatham County }
I Nathan Attestman Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that Nathan V. Williams is a true copy as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my Seal of office at Pittsborough this 15 th day of May A.D. 1843
(Nathan Attestman Clerk of B B Court.)