Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11280, for John Reed, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Red John
S 11280
carded
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
La.
Reed John
S 11280
carded
CONTENTS

3215
Kentucky
John Reed
of Oldham in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor - of the --- commanded by --- in the Virginia line for 2 years from 17-5.
Inscribed on the Rolls of Kentucky - at the rate of 80 - Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Dec r 32 in care of E. C. and sent to Pensioner Clerk of Oldham Co. Westport Ky
Arrears to 16th of Sept 1832 -- 120- Penzant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 40-
$160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 58-
Order to pay 11. June 1838 Letter to Hon. W. J. Graves
A. J. Wright Feb y 20 1835 with audit

Revtran
11280 INVALID.
File No. 11280
John Reed Priv Reer War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6809. John Reed. Certificate of Residence.

State of Kentucky } And County of Oldham } Set.
On this 20 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Oldham John Reed a Resident of the County of Oldham and state of Kentucky, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States from the best of his recollection in the year 1775 with Captain Richard Taylor, and served in the First Virginia Regiment of the Continental line under the following named officers:
Colonel John Greene, Major Crogan & Captain Richard Taylor. That he enlisted for two years and was in the Battle at Long Bridge near Norfolk, and at the Battle of Brandy Wine, at the siege at Mud Island Fort, and in a skirmish with the British at Trenton, and that he received his discharge at Valley Forge from Genl. Charles Scott, and that shortly after his first enlistment expired he enlisted in the Virginia State Troops under Captain Jack Roberts and the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Frank Taylor, and that he was kept most of his time employed to guard the prisoners surrendered by Genl. Burgoyne — and that after his second term expired he served two months in the Militia of Virginia, as a substitute for James Reed — and that he lived in Culpepper County, Virginia when he enlisted
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Reed

And the said Court do hereby certify as their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Andrew Steele Wm. Gatewood William Gorey Washington Carter
I Albert M. Ballard Deputy for State Switzerland Club of the Ohio County Court in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Reed for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of August 1882 and in the 48 th year of the Commonwealth
Ballard I for State Switzerland @ 000

State of Kentucky
Woodford County Set
I hereby certify that this day Sherman Bowman Esq r personally appeared before me Samuel Berry a justice of the peace in and for the said County and made the following statement as his deposition in behalf of John Reed of Oldham County. The said Dep t saith that he is now in the sixty third year of his age and has been acquainted with the said John Reed ever since about the year 1790. The said Reed removed from Virginia in or about the said year 1790 and had married a Cousin of this Dep t s from which circumstance this deponent became intimate with him from that time and this Dep t boarded with and resided with the said Reed all the summer of the year 1791. And from his the Dep t s first acquaintance with the said Reed he was reported by all his acquaintances, that had removed from Virginia and they were numerous, to have been a Soldier of the American Revolution, & as this Dep t understood in the regular service for during the War. While this Dep t resided with said Reed He then lived in Woodford County, in 1791 this Dep t Recollects that Thomas Lillard Esq r now deceased of Mercer County, told this Dep t that he in part of said War had been in the same Mess with said Reed. The said Lillard for probity and personal credit was inferior to no man. also Mr Robert Baker told this Dep t he had been a Matesmate with said Reed in the Revolutionary War as this Dep t understood a part of the time of said War and the said Reed upon this Dep t mentioning what said Lillard & said Baker had said, told this Dep t he had Messed with both of them in said War. This Dep t further saith that in and about 1790 and 1791 and afterwards
The.

Said Reed had often told the deponent anecdotes circumstances and events which he witnessed in said War and Service, And the deponent further States, that for truth honesty and personal goodness, the Character of the said Reed has always been excellent and so remains as the deponent is informed and believes, The said Reed is illiterate Given under my hand this 20 th day of August 1832
Herman Bowmar
Sworn to before me said justice of the peace last date above.
Sam Berry
H Bowmar
Affidavit

1809 John Reva Oldham Co. Ky
See V. Court Rolls.
Off. Rolls Adm. 2. for two years from 1775 on a private $80 per ann.
See also
Isaac R. Smithman Clerk Oldham Co. Court Ky
Westport

1809
BRIEF in the case of  John Reed  of  Albany Co  in the State of  Ny  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Yes  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted in 1775 2 pr. Gen. Richd Taylor 1st Regt Cont Line   " 1777 8th Regt Troops again in Militia 2 Col. Jacob Roberts Subordinate to Gen. Reed  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of Saratoga Fort. Brandywine  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ulster Co. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? On the Rolls, in both instances  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. G.
Examining Clerk.