Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39035, for Shadrach Ready, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ready, Shadrach S. 39035
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

Alabama 17.946
Dead. See letter to Hon. G. Moore, H. R. and the Agent, April 25. 1828.
Shadrach Coady of Madison Co. in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years.
Died Apr. 3, 1825 (419)
scribed on the Roll of (Alabama) at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of September 1820
certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Dec 1820 and sent to Col. Shelby Esdaile P. O. Belle, Ala.
Arrears to 4th of semi-ann. all'ce ending 1. Nov 1821 46.36
5 20 4 30 31
46.36
{ Revolutionary claim. } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
10 May 1823
3 June 1823

State of Alabama Conway W.C.
Circuit Court of Madison
The declaration of Shadrach Ready cager County, four years in open court this 11 th day of September 1821. Said Ready says that he now is and was on the 18 th day of March 1818, and for more than four years last past, has been a resident of the county of Madison was born in Loudoun county Virginia and has been a citizen of the United States ever since the declaration of Independence -
In the year 1776, in the fall at Leesburg Virginia he enlisted in the company of Cap- tain William Johnson, of the Virginia line on Continental establishment, this company formed part of the eleventh Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan, his affair continued in actual service as a Corporal in the Virginia line in said Reg- iment, until late in the year 1777, when he was honorably discharged from service at Middlebrook Pennsylvania - he has long since lost his discharge - he was present and en- gaged in the battle of Germantown Brandy- wine & Monmouth. He has no other evidence of his service now in his knowledge or power except except the evidence of cap- tain Peyton Powell hereunto subscribed and in presence of the act of Congress of 1 st of May 1820. I the said Shadrach Ready do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, as above stated, & 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 to diminish it so 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, papers the 18 th day of March 1818, That I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security contracts or debts due to me except my necessary clothing and bedding, and the property contained in the annexed Schedule, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. I further declare that by reason of my reduced circum- stances in life I am in need of assis- tance from my country for support. The foregoing declaration sworn to and subscribed by me Thaddeus Ready in said court (the same being a court of Record) this 11 th day of September 1820.
Thaddeus Ready
Schedule of the Estate & Income of Thaddeus Ready given in open court,
2 Working horses a mare and a horse the mare about 14 years old the horse about 8 years old
1. filly about 1 year old
1. do about 3 weeks old
2 Milch cows & small young cattle 15 or 20 hogs large & small
1 Pine table, no chains of iron benches & stools 2 chest iron pots 1 Shutter
no Saw or engine
The foregoing Schedule subscribed in open court this 11 th day of September 1820. Thaddeus Ready
Thaddeus Ready
Thaddeus Ready

Peyton Powell of said county of Madison being duly sworn deposes and says
That in the Spring of the year 1777 the affiant then a Sergeant in the above mentioned company of Captains William Johnson marched with the company from Leesburg Virginia to Philadelphia. That he continued to serve in said Regiment & being afterwards appointed an ensign in Capt. (Doughty) company until after said Thaddeus Ready was honorably discharged from the service late in the year 1777. at Middlebrook Pennsylvania and this affiant still knows that said Thaddeus Ready continued in the Regular service in said Capt. Johnson company of the 11 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment from the Spring of the year 1777. till late in the year 1777. Given to subscribers in open court, September 11 th 1870.
Peyton Powell
Signed otherwise
Said Thaddeus Ready further makes oath that his present occupation is farming his family con- sists of himself and wife and two children both girls and about seven or eight years old about four years old his wife is about forty two years old but is very sickly. The affiant from his age and infirmity is unable to support him- self by bodily labor.
Thaddeus R. Ready sworn
Given to subscribers in open court this 11 th day of September 1870.
Signed otherwise
At a circuit court continued and held for Madison county at the court house in Madronville on the first Monday in September 1870 -
The affidavits of Thaddeus Ready and Peyton Powell made in open court, being then heard, it is by the court here ordered to be certified that by said affidavits it is proved to the satisfaction of the court, that said Thaddeus Ready served in the Revolutionary War in the Virginia line on Continental establishment

against the common enemy for the term of nine months and more as in his declaration stated, that the said the property stated in the schedule is of the value of five hundred and fifty dollars and the yearly income thereof of the value of thirty dollars and that said Shadack Read is in indigent circumstances & has no estate or income sufficient for his main- tenance and is unable to support himself by bodily labor and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, all which is assented to and certified to the department of War
On roll CAM Attest
I Lemuel Mead Clerk of the circuit court of Madison county certify that the foregoing are true copies of the Declaration of Shadack Read & his schedule & affidavit as filed in said court at September term 1820 & of the order by said court made thereon In testimony whereof I have to hereunto set my name & affixed my personal seal (having no official seal) at said office the 1 st day of November 1820 Lemuel Mead
I Benjamin C. Clay Chief Justice of the State of Ala- bama & Presiding as Judge of the circuit court of Madison county certify that the foregoing attestation of Shadack Read by Lemuel Mead Clerk of said court is in true form having under my hand at said state the day of November 1820 C. C. Clay.

The State of Alabama Morgan County This 20 th Day of September 1828 Conformable to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 19 th of June, 1824 and the Supplementary Regulations of the 25 th Jan y 1826, I John Tatom an acting Justice of the peace for said County do certify that I have the most satisfactory Evidence (viz)
I do hereby certify that I was an acting Justice of the peace in and for Morgan County and do certify that Shadrach Ready did on the second day of April make oath that he was the same Shadrach Ready that was named in a certificate no 17946 which bears date in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight was made the 2 nd of April 1825
That Shadrach Ready deceased, in whose Estate Berry Nolen Administrator, was the Identical person named in the pension certificate which he has exhibited before me Numbered 17946 and bearing date at War Office the fifth day of December One thousand Eight hundred and twenty That said Certificate was originally Issued to said Shadrach Ready, That said Adminis- trator now holds the same in his possession, and claims all the benefits arising therefrom given under my hand at the time and date above written
John Tatom C. Peace
State of Alabama } I M c Howton Clerk of the court Morgan County } of Morgan County certify that John Tatom is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and sub- scribed my name this 22 nd day of September in the year 1828
M c Howton Clerk of the court of Morgan County

The State of Alabama Morgan County Be It Known that Before me John Horton a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared John Ready who made oath that Shadrack Ready who was named in an Original Certificate No 17946 has deceased; that said Shadrack Ready deceased was the identical Shadrack Ready named in an original Certificate now in possession of the adminis- trator of said Shadrack Ready of which the following is a true copy
War Department Revolutionary Claim I do certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 Shadrack Ready late a private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension Roll of the Alabama Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the Eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty. Given at the office of the United States this fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
That he was entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month on account of services rendered in the army of the United States during the revolutionary War that he served in Captain Giles — — — Company of — in the 11 th Virginia Regiment that he resided in the State of Alabama for five years previous to

his death which was the 3 rd day of April Eighteen hundred & twentyfour since previous thereto he resided in in Tennessee Decree to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of. — Sept. — 1828 John Paton J.P.
John Purdy Jr
The State of Alabama Morgan County Be It Known that I Berry Wallin Administrator of the Estate of Shadrach Ready who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Hugh M. Vay.
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for the paying of pensioners in the State of Alabama the pension due to said Shadrach Ready at the time of his death to wit from the 4 th day of March 1824 until his death being third day of April 1825
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20 th day of September 1828
Signed in the presence of J. W. Sarratt
Berry Wallin adm. etc.
The State of Alabama Lauderdale County Be It Known that before me Joseph Young an acting Justice of the peace for said county personally appeared and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of September 1828
Joseph Young J.P.

The State of Alabama Sandersville County By the orphan court of Sandersville County (Whereas it has been made known to the said court that Shadrach Ready, late of Morgan County, left and bequeathed, and that the right of granting administration are her whole, by the laws of said state it is the wish of said court, to the end that, that the good and better rights and credits which were of said Shadrach Ready at the time of his death, may be well and truly administered by them present, from to Berry Wolin of Sandersville County (in whose house in the behalf we much confide) that he be and acting as administrator and singular the goods and chattel rights and credits which were of said Shadrach Ready at the time of his death, to ascertain and receive the same, to pay the debts in which said Shadrach stand bound so far forth as his goods and chattel rights and credits will extend according to the rate and the order of law, the said Berry Wolin hereby full duty to make a true inventory of said goods and chattel rights and credits and to deliver and return the same into the clerk's office of said court at or before the expiration of three calendar months from the date hereof and in every respect the said Berry Wolin to render to said court according to law, a just and true account of said administration according to said. Witness my hand I have clerk of our said court at office this 11th of October 1828 here (W.W. Farrard Clerk) Issued 20 th of September 1828.

State of Kentucky Morgan County this day of Feb. 5 1828
Conformable to the Regulations of the War Department of the 19 th June 1824 and the Supplementary Regulations of the 25 January 1826 an acting Justice of the peace for the County do certify that I have the most Satisfactory Evidence (viz)
That Frederick Ready Deed, In whose Estate Bery Nolen Administrator, was the kindest person named in the pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me Numbered 17946 and bearing date at the War Office the fifth day of Decr One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty, at which it was Original issued to S r Isaac Ready. That S r Administrator now holds same in his possession, and as such Administrator claims all the benefits arising therefrom. Given under my hand at the day & date above written

The State of Alabama Land Office Caernarvon S.O. I William M. Gannard Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the above & following purporting to be a list of administration of the estate of  the late  the late  the late said Isabella Caproni the late Officer and said Burg Robin is the Successor and administrator of said Shadrach Neely deceased. Also that Joseph Young before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is and was at the time of the signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County that the foregoing lists purporting to be as is. Given under my hand this 14th day of March 1841
the seal of said County as my office in the town of Florence this 3 rd day of October 1828
W.W. Savage Clerk—
State of Alabama Saskalooza County Be it known that On the 24 th day of December 1828- before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Personally appeared Hugh M c Key the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made Oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or Mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorised to be received by him Sworn to & Subscribed this 24 th day of Dec r 1828 Before me Levin Powell, S. Peace Hugh M c Key

Bank of the State of Ala Tuskaloosa 24 Dec 1828
Rec d of Dan l M c Riggs Agent for paying Pensions One hundred & four dollars being for thirteen months pension due to Shadrick Ready Dec r from the 4 th of March 1824 to the 3 rd day of April 1825, including for which I have signed duplicate receipts, Perry Nolan Adm r Heir of Shadrick Ready By his Atty J. W. M c Way
Shadrick Ready 475.1828 Nov 21 C - 21
Shadrick Ready
Received of the Bank of the State of Alabama for pension
PAID FINAL JOURNAL

Authority to pay Theodore Read West
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received of

War Department
Pension Office
25 April 1898
Sir
On the production of the proper vouchers you will be pleased to pay to the person legally authorized to receive the same the amount that may appear on your books to be due Shadrach Ready deceased up to the time of his death.
I am very Respectfully
Your Most Obedt Servt J. L. Edwards
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Daniel M. Rivers Esq. Pension Agent Tuskalossa Alabama

October 18, 1937
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Miss Elsie Ready Farmer City Illinois
Dennis Ready, S. 39040 Shadrach Ready, S. 39035 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Dennis and Shadrach Ready, both of whom served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, and of David Norris who, you state, served in that war from New Jersey and after the Revolution moved to Ohio and was living near Carrollton, that state, when he died.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a David Norris. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. You are furnished herein the records of the only soldiers named Dennis and Shadrach Ready, found in Revolutionary War pension records.
DENNIS READY S. 39040
The data herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 39040, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Dennis Ready.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Dennis Ready were not given.
He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, in 1778, served as sergeant in Captain Kendall's company, Colonel George Matthews' regiment, and as sergeant major in Captain Payne's company, Colonel Russell's regiment, in the Virginia troops, was in the battles of Stony Point and Chestnut Hill, was taken prisoner by the British at Charleston, held fourteen months and was discharged July 26, 1781.
Dennis Ready was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was aged about eighty years and a resident of Giles County, Virginia.

It is not stated whether the soldier ever married. In 1820, while still living in Giles County, Virginia, he stated that he had no family and no blood relations on earth that he knew of. He died in October, 1826.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the exact 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: Dennis Ready, certificate 6362, issued February 3, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 29, 1818, Act 18" March, 1818, Virginia Agency. *****
SHADRACH READY S. 39035
You are furnished herein the record of Shadrach Ready as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39035, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Shadrach Ready was born in Loudoun County, Virginia. The date of his birth and names of parents are not shown.
He entered the service at Leesburg, in Loudoun County, Virginia, in the fall of 1776, served as corporal in Captain William Johnston's company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged late in the year 1779, after having served three years.
Shadrach Ready was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1820, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Madison County, Alabama. He stated he had been a resident of that county for more than four years.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife then aged about forty-two years and to his two daughters, one aged about seven and the other about four years, but he did not state the name of his wife or the names of his children. He died April 3, 1825.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of this soldier's pension, and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the same official as instructed in the other case and furnish the following data: Shadrach Ready, certificate #17946, issued December 5, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced September 11, 1820, Act March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Farmer City, Illinois October 5, 1937
United States Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and I would appreciate it very much if I could get some information through your department.
There were two ancestors in the Revolution by the names of Dennis Ready and Shadrock Ready. I thought possibly that they had received pensions. I believe both served from Virginia. I am not sure of the date that Dennis Ready died, and I do not know the date of Shadrock Ready's death. I would appreciate any information regarding the two soldiers.
We believe another ancestor, David Norris from New Jersey also served. After the Revolution he moved to Ohio, and he was living near Carrollton Ohio at the time of his death.
Thanking you for your trouble, I remain,
Yours very truly,
(M rs. ) Elsie Ready

39 035 INVALID. Rey
1937 Oct 18 - Hist. to Miss Elsie Reay 1938 May 5 - Ind. to Hon. John Gardner - Mr. & Mrs. Howard Jones (see also include of Robert Bell - 0.3766) - MMH 913
File No. 39 035
Shadrach Ready Ph. Rev. Ind
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 8 , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
17940

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1 st of May 1820
Shadrach Ready late a private " " in the Army of the Revolution. Is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Alabama Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
J. P. Calhoun Secretary of War.