Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,741, for John Priddy, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Priddy, John
S. 3,741
carded
CONTENTS

Order to pay May 27, 1837 Letter to Hon. W. K. Bond and 3. Auditor 12 June 1838 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1832 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Agt notified 20 June 1838
H242
Ohio
John Priddy of Fayette, in the State of Ohio who was a Pvt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Masse of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Na t : line for 6 months. from 1781-
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 20 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Jan y 33 and delivered Maj. Handy.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept-1832  30-    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33  10-     $ 40-  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book TD Vol. 10 Page 44

John Pragg's Declaration
for 1788 per annum 6 months, 820,
M aj Hardy

The State of Ohio } ss County of Fayette }
On this second day of October A D 1852 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of Fayette Court of Common Pleas now sitting John Priddy a resident of Green Township in the County of Fayette and State of Ohio aged twenty-four years last April who first being duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
The affiant states he entered the service of the United States in Goochland County in the State of Virginia. He was called into the service under the command of Captain Massey. He served a part of this tour at Williamsburg and a part at Little York. He was at this time only 18 years of age served the two months for which he was called out under the same Captain he does not recollect the names of any field officers in service at this time he was dismissed at Little York and returned home to his father's who had during this tour removed to Fluvanna County in the State of Virginia. While residing in this County he was twice called into the service by draft. The first time under the command of Captain Tilton he marched to the City of Richmond and there drew arms from thence he marched to the Cross-Roads after remaining a short time at this place he marched to the Meadow-Briges. from thence to Richmond the time for which he was drafted (two months) was now expired and he was dismissed.
The affiant further states that he was again drafted in Fluvanna County for a term of two months under the command of Captain Haden. At this time he marched from the County aforesaid to Gloucester where he remained until the expiration of his time and was then dismissed. During this time was fought the memorable battle of Little York. He the affiant served during the war six months
and that he can not prove his service by any person now living within the knowledge of him the affiant and do hereby declare that I John Priddy do hereby relinquish every claim whatever
to a pension on annuity and that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any date

 1 Where and in what year were you born? The affiant answers that he was born at Grandville in the State of North-Carolina on the 8 th day of April A D 1758  2 Have you any record of your age if so where is it? The Respondent replies that when a boy in school he recorded his age in his ciphiring book where it still remains  3 Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the Revolution and where do you now live? The respondent says he lived in Fluvanna county in the State of Virginia when called into service the last tour; and in Goochland county in the aforesaid State the first tour. He remained in Fluvanna county untill A D 1806 when he removed to Ross county in the State of Ohio he remained in Ross county 5 years then removed to Fayette county in the said State of Ohio where he now lives  4 How were you called into the service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom? The said Priddy answers he was drafted  5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service The respondent answers that General Nelson commanded the militia at Richmond and General Mullenburg was also an officer during some part of his service, Colonel Campbell was an officer at Gloucester Gloucester, and for the general circumstances he refers to the body of the declaration  6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? The affiant states he never did receive  written a discharge at the end of the last tour from Lieut Wm Adams dismissed them he received a discharge for the company  7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour and your services as a soldier of the Revolution The affiant refers to James Brothers, Jacob Simerson M m Rowe Jesse Rowe Jesse Millikan clk John Priddy 
Sworn to and subscribed to the above on this day 8 years aforesaid.

We Mrs Westlake a clergyman residing in the county of Fayette and State of Ohio and Jesse Rowe a resident of the county and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the John Priddy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that we believe he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in the opinion,
Sworn to and subscribed the day 8 year aforesaid
Wm Westlake
Teste. Jesse Millikan Clerk Jesse Rowe
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. In the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Mrs Westlake is who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Fayette and State of Ohio, and Jesse Rowe who has also signed the above certificate is a resident of the county and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Jesse Millikan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Fayette & State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Priddy for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jesse Millikan Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
April 28, 1930.
Mazie L. Priddy Greenfield, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3741, it appears that John Priddy was born, April 8, 1758, in Granville, North Carolina.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, he served the months as a private in Captain Massie's Virginia Company.
While residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia, he served five months in Captain Tillman's Virginia Company, and two months in Captain Haden's Company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment. No dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was living in Green Township, Fayette County, Ohio.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted John Priddy is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. Sec. 46
Greenfield, O. 11/23/22
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Would like information concerning my great grandfather, John Priddy, a native of Flunanna Co. Virginia. There was possibly a Senior and Junior. He came to the State of Ohio possibly in 1812, living in Fayette County, near Washington C.H. the remainder of his life. Would appreciate any information concerning his service in the Revolutionary War.
Very Truly,
Mazie L. Priddy #634 W. La Fayette St. Greenfield, Ohio,

Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any data you may have concerning the Revolutionary war record of my great grandfather, John Priddy . (Virginia)
Very Truly Yours!
Mazie L. Priddy. Greenfield, Ohio.

Reuben
3741.
INVALID.
File No. 3741
John Priddy Bi. No. line
Act: June 7, '33
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Dec. 20 Hist to Marie L. Priddy aut. 1929 - April 18 - Hist to Edwin D. Barger aut. 1930 - April 28 - History to Marie L. Priddy. J.L.L.

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 15. 1838.
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," John Priddy a Pensioner on the Foot of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and -- -- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th September 1837
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller
Groesbeck's Agency
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

EDWIN S. BARGER
ATTORNEY AT LAW TOLEDO, OHIO
September 17, 1928
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:-
only Will you kindly furnish such information as the Department affords of John Priddy, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served probably from Greenbrier County, Virginia, and in the Quartermaster's Department of the Revolutionary Army?
I thank you now.
Respectfully,
Edwin S. Barger
ESB-s

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWT/eel
April 18, 1929
Edwin S. Barger 551 Spitzer Building Cleveland, Ohio
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3741, it appears that John Priddy was born, April 8, 1758, in Granville, North Carolina.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, he served two months as a private in Captain Massee's Virginia Company.
While residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia, he served two months in Captain Tillman's Virginia Company, and two months in Captain Haden's Company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment. No dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was living in Green Township, Fayette County, Ohio.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted John Priddy is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
F. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Alt. S. 3741
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 Priddy a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 2 mos Pvt Massie — Va.   ✓ 2 mos Gillman ✓   ✓ 2 mos Haden Campbell  
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockland Co. Va. & Fluvanna Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 2 1832 - His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Green Township, Fayette Co. Ohio. Age at date of application, born Apr. 8, 1758 in Granville, N. C. Remarks: There are no data on file as to family. The above noted only John Priddy
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sir
Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
20 th May 1837
The enclosed pension vouchers, of John Priddy and John Smith, pensioners under the act of 4 th June 1832, are for your examination, which if found correct, you will please return to this Agency with orders for payment.
I am Yours
very respectfully John H. Groshbeck Esq. By R. M. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions