Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,388, for William Pound, Virginia

SERVICE
Pound William
NUMBER
R.8388
CONTENTS

Wilm. Pound, Va Va Act 18 Mar 1878,
Rejected.
8388

1929- may 20- Hist to mrs Lucille Jones enr.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8388
P. O. William Pound
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Mr Boyd
It does not appear by the declaration of the military officer that he served on the Continental Establishment, as required by the law. Apr 19 1818.
Informal letter returned to Judge Stearns
J. B.
John
Washington
The honorable
Mr. C.

Virginia Court
On this 7 th day of April 1818 before me the Judge of the General Court of the state aforesaid subscribed one of their General Court of the state aforesaid personally appeared William Pound aged 69 - years Resident in the County of Culpeper in the state aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - that the said William Pound enlisted in the Company commanded by Col t Gabriel Jones of the said state - which formed part of the first Virg a state Reg t  on continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps and in the service of the United States until the latter end of the year 1779 - when he was discharged from service in the state of Pennsylvania and that he was in the Battle of Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - and that he has no other evidence of his service except the subpoenaed Certificate
Given under my hand this being seal to the Superior Court of Culpeper the day and year first above written
J. H. Holmes
Culpeper Court
William Pound was made oath before me a Justice of Peace for said County that he was enlisted in the first Virginia state Reg t that the said Reg t marched from this state and joined the main Army of the United States in the state of New Jersey in the fall of the year 1777 - in which service it - continued until the latter end of the year 1779 - and that he recollects that William Pound was a soldier in the said Reg t during the said service - Given under my hand 7 April 1818 -
John Thompson

Virginia
I Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court of the State of Virginia, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Pound did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the War department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of Congress. — Given under my hand (there being no official Seal of my Court) this 7th day of April 1818
H. Holmes
I have been informed and believe it to be true (as the information comes from a very respectable revolutionary Officer) that the first Virginia State Regiment was placed on continental establishment after it joined the Main Army. I know Major William Broadus the affiant to be a man of respectability for his veracity and integrity
H. Holmes

Nov. 30th, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
Would you please send any record you have in regard to William Pound , a Revolutionary soldier who served in the 1st Virginia State Regiment.
Thank you.
(Mrs.) Lucille Jones 6 Jacqueline Drive Downers Grove, Illinois.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
May 20, 1929
Mrs. Lucille Jones 6 Jacqueline Drive Downers Grove, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3388, it appears that William Pound applied for pension April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years, and stated that he enlisted in 1776 and served in Captain Gabriel Jones' Company in the First Virginia State Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until the latter part of 1779.
The claim was not allowed as the service was not on the Continental Establishment, as required by the pension law of March 18, 1818, under which he applied.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.