Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,865, for Ambrose Pollard, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Pollard, Ambrose Mary Ann.
N. 3,865
B.L.Wt. 12824-160-55
CONTENTS

Reported Jan 30/49
3504
Virginia Richmond
Mary A. Pollard widow of Ambrose Pollard Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan 4/49 and sent to
Anthony Robinson Esq. Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 175 Vol. 3,

8387 ✓ Declaration of Mary A. Pollard for a Pension Under act. July 7 th 1838.
No 8387
on roll page 231 £50 10.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows"
State of Virginia:
On this 18 th day of August 1842 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Mary A. Pollard a resident of said County and State aged 77 years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed 7 th July 1838. entitled an Act. Granting half pay and pension to certain widows;
That she is the widow of Ambrose Pollard late of Amelia County Virginia; who was a private and Regular in the Continental and Militia services of Virginia in the war of the Revolution. She declares that she knows nothing personally in regard to the services of her late husband, in the war of the Revolution, having married him subsequent to the expiration of the last period of his service. She has often heard him speak of his services; and also others who served with him, and that he was in actual service a considerable length of time as a Regular; was engaged in several battles suffered and endured many hardships and privations; all of which she honestly believes to be true and correct; but from bodily infirmity, old age, and the consequent loss of memory, she can not call to recollection the particulars of her husband's services detailed by him in his life time; She therefore prefers to depend

on the statement of competent and credible old soldiers who served with him, to any statement that she could make on the subject. That for the same reason, she can not state precisely, how long he was in actual service altogether, but would suppose that he served at least three years for which length of time, she claims a pension. In support of her claim, she refers to the Army Records of the period and the accompanying certificates. She further declares, that she was married to the said Ambrose Pollard on the 22 nd day of December 1789; that her husband the aforesaid Ambrose Pollard, died on the day of October 1843. That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794; to wit: at the time above stated. Mary A. Pollard mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid this the 18 th day of August 1842 R. J. Gillispie J.P.
State of Virginia Buckingham county to wit
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary A. Pollard widow of the Ambrose Pollard deceased, and do consider her from bodily infirmity, old age, and other causes totally unfit and unable to attend the county court of Buckingham in order to make the foregoing declaration. I further certify that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 18 th day of August 1842 R. J. Gillispie J.P.

The affidavit of John W. Pollard of the county of Buckingham Virginia, who states that he has heard the declaration of Mary A. Pollard read in which she claims a Pension for service rendered in the Revolutionary war by her late husband Ambrose Pollard, that she is the widow of said Ambrose Pollard deceased and that she has never married since death as mentioned in her declaration John W. Pollard
Virginia Buckingham county, to wit:
The foregoing affidavit of John W. Pollard was sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid in due form of Law. I further certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full force and credit. Given under my hand this the 18 th day of August 1862
R. J. Gilispin J.P.

Virginia
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the County Court of Buckingham Certify that R. J. Gillispie before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary A Pollard was made, before whom the affidavit of John W Pollard in support of the said declaration was sworn to, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County of Buckingham duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the said R. J. Gillispie are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of my Office This 16 th day of August 1842.
R Eldridge

102994 / act Mar 3/55
Apr. 27/55
Mary Pollard (Mist), Ambrose Pollard Priv, Ambrose
Va: Const. line,
Rev. War Ad 160 Ac. Dec 14/55, Va. 1864
Pat on
W. W. Forbes Buckingham Co. Va
Vol P. page 112.

Mary A Pollard 102.994

State of Virginia County of Buckingham } On this 31 st day of March
1835 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary A Pollard aged about One hundred years a Resident of Buckingham County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Ambrose Pollard deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That she is unable to state who his commanding officers were or the amount of service he performed. She states that she is now a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1848 and that her pension is semiannually paid to her at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia. She further states that she was married to the said Ambrose Pollard in Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia on the 24 th day of December 1789 by one Abner Watkins a Baptist Clergyman clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Mary A Waddel that her said husband died at home in Amelia County State of Virginia in the year 1813. She states that there is no record proof of her said husband's death, but that she is now his widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3 rd 1833" and that she has not received bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. Mary A her Pollard { mark

We Marcus C Pollard and John A Pollard residents of Buckingham County in the State of Virginia Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknow- ledged by Mary A Pollard in our presence and that we believe from the appearances and statements of the applicant that she is the iden- tical person she represents herself to be That we have known her a great many years that she is universally believed to be the widow of the said Ambrose Pollard - whenever she is known that we know she receives semiannually a pension as his widow, And we swear that we are disin- terested witnesses.
M. C. Pollard
John A. Pollard
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written And I certify that I know the affiants to be cred- ible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Zed C Vaughan J.P.
State of Virginia County of Buckingham } ss:
I, Rolfe Eldridge, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Zed: C. Vaughan, whose genuine signature appears above, and before whom the foregoing declaration

and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn: that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at the Courthouse, this 23 rd day of April A. D. 1855-
R. Eldridge C.B.C.

I Branch Worham Clerk of the County Court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia do certify that there is no registry of a marriage between Ambrose Pollard and Mary Ann Waddill of record in said office - I further certify that the following is a copy from a marriage license bond now on file in said office:
Know all men by these presents that we Ambrose Pollard of Amelia County and Dennis Waddill of Prince Edward County are held and firmly bound unto His Excellency, Beverly Randolph Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money to be paid to the said Beverly Randolph or his successors to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 22 nd day of December 1789. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Ambrose Pollard and Mary Ann Waddill (spinster) daughter of Jacob Waddill, that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be void & else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed in presence of G. Watkins
Ambrose Pollard his mark Dennis Waddill
Given under my hand with the seal of the Court annexed this 4 th day of April 1855.
B. Worham Clerk

The affidavit of Isaac Pollard of the County of Amelia Virginia (aged 94 years) to establish the Pension claim of Mary A. Pollard widow of the late Ambrose Pollard, who states that he and Ambrose Pollard were raised boys together and were distantly related. Though this affidavit was older than said Ambrose he distinctly recollects that said Ambrose enlisted in the Revolutionary war and was gone several years at least three. This affiant did not serve with said Ambrose but was in the Revolution, and distinctly recollects that said Ambrose did enlist and serve as above stated. Isaac Pollard mark
State of Virginia, Amelia County, to wit: The foregoing affidavit of Isaac Pollard, was sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid in due form of law. I further certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full force and credit. Given under my hand this the 8 th day of September 1842.
Asa Friend J.P.

State of Virginia Amelia County to wit I, Egbert G. Leigh Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County of Amelia and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Rev. Will, whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate of the adoption of Isaac Pollard is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, that the same is in due form of Law, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office this 9th of September 1842 E. G. Leigh Clerk
State of Virginia. Amelia County to wit I, James P. Cooke, presiding justice of the County Court of Amelia in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Egbert G. Leigh whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of said Court, duly elected and qualified, and that the same is in due form.
Given under my hand and seal this day of 1842
J. P. Cooke

Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Webb, La Crosse
W. H. D.

Rev.  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3865
Mary A. Pollard Wid. Ambrose Pollard Part. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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12824
J New Aus

Mary A. Pollard of Amherst Virginia
Suspended
See let: 31 Aug. 42 J. H. Routon let: to same 15 Sept. 1832
Actg July 1838

Reported to Agent
Virginia 6793
Mary A. Pollard widow of Ambrose Pollard
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the October 1813 of Buckingham Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Rice — of the regt commanded by Col. Taylor in the Va — line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of — 50 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept. 1842 and sent to John H. Routon, New Store, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $250 — Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 181

Rev June 27
Virginia Richmond Mary A. Pollard
widow of Ambrose Pollard who was a Private in the Va line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June, 1843 and sent to John W. Norton New Store Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 157.

8387
Mary H Pollards widow of Ambrose Virginian
Admitted
Private 15 m $50— Capt Rich Col Taylor, Va
died October - 1813
Act 7 July 1838,
John H. Routon, New Store, Wap

Know all men by these presents that we Ambrose Pollard of Amelia county and Dennis Waddell of Prince Edward County, are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Beverly Randolph governor of the State of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money, to be paid to the said Beverly Randolph or his successors, to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our, and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 22 nd day of December 1789. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Ambrose Pollard and Maryan Waddle (spinster) daughter of Jacob Waddell, that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force & virtue sealed & acknowledged in presence of J. Watkins Ambrose Pollard  Dennis Waddell
I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the County Court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original, now on file in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of said County this 19 th day of August 1842.
B. J. Worsham Clk,

614 Ap. 25-1843 New York 1st April Via Main 3. 1843 Mary A. Pollard
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sir
Newstone 21 st April 1843
I inclose you the pension papers of Mrs Mary A. Pollard under the Act of 3 rd March 1843 which you will please examine & report to me the result as soon as conveni- ent,
I am very respectfully Yr. ob dt Serv t
J. H. Rowton

Nov 15/67 Va M c leod 595 J. D. Edwards Mary A. G. Edwards
Thur J. D. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Anthony Robinson

Bank of Virginia,
November 13. 1848.
Sir,
I send you herein the Declaration of Mary A. Pollard, a pensioner under the Act of the 17. June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2 d February 1848. Be pleased to enclose me a Certificate of Pension for her.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant
Ant y Robinson
J. L. Edwards, esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

1 1872
Sept 15. 1872 Va. Mary O'Neal
James Farm Va
20.
The Pension Office Department Washington City. D.C.

Rainy Tavern 10 th Sept r 1842
Dear Sir
I return you the affidavits of Claiborn Wade and Larkin Foster with the Clerk's Certificate authenticated as required in your letter of the 31 st ult. also the affidavit of Isaac Pollard in the case of Mrs Mary A. Pollard widow of the late Ambrose Pollard the last affidavit above named taken with the Record of your Department and the previous testimony exhibited therein I think clearly establishes the three years services, which I respectfully submit to your decision and request an answer of the result as early as convenient, addressed to me at the New Store Buckingham Va
I am very respectfully Yr. ob t . Servt
John H. Rowton

Buckingham Ct. Apr. 25 th 1855-
Hon. L. P. Waldo Sir
I herewith enclose you the application of John May & H. Orchard for Bromley land.
Most Res Yours Obedt. Servt. W. W. Storrs

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions for one year to Certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Virginia Buckingham County, to wit: On this 15 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary A. Pollard a resident of Buckingham County Virginia aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Ambrose Pollard (Deed.), who was a private in the Regular Army in _____ Regiment, that she received Fifty dollars per annum under the Act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary A. Pollard mark
Sworn to and subscribed, before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid This 15 th day of April 1843
State of Virginia Buckingham R. J. Gillispie J.P. County to wit:
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted

with the declarant, Mary A. Pollard the widow of Ambrose Pollard Decd. Given under my hand this 15 th day of April 1843
R. J. Gillispie J.P.
Virginia.
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that R. J. Gillispie before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the above signed purporting to be his act is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20 th day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three
R. Eldridge Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham

614 Declaration of Mary A. Pollard for a Pension under Act of March 3 rd 1843
Declaration of Mary A Pollard for a Pension under Act of March 3 rd 1843.
Admit private $50 Reimbursed Vag Agency Send to John H. Rounton New Store Va

The affidavit of Claiborn Wade of the county of Amelia Virginia (aged 88 years) to establish the Pension Claim of Mary A. Pollard widow of the late Ambrose Pollard who served as a Regular in the Revolution This affiant states that he knew said Ambrose Pollard in the Revolutionary War and served with him fifteen months. The said Pollard was a Regular under Capt. Holman Rice, Francis Taylor Colo. and Pollard was attached to said Colo. Taylor's Regiment at the end of the fifteen months this affiant was discharged and left the said Pollard in the war this affiant was discharged in consequence of receiving a wound which rendered him unable to discharge military duty. This affiant does not know how long the said Pollard served after he left the army the Regi- ment to which he and Pollard were attached were called the Continental troops, but does not recollect for what length of time Pollard did enlist and knew Pollard well after he returned from the service Claiborn his Wade mark
State of Virginia Amelia county to wit. The foregoing affidavit of Claiborn Wade was sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid in accordance of Law. I further certify that he is an

credible person and that his statement is entitled to full force and credit given under my hand this the 13th day of August 1842
Geo. C. Moore J.P.
State of Virginia, Amelia County ss:
I Robert G. Leigh Clerk of the County Court of Amelia in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Edward Gison and George R. Wren, before whom the two foregoing affidavits of Larkin Foster and Plummer Wade were made, and who have separately made certificates of the same, which are hereto attached, are and were at the time of taking said acknowledgments acting justices of the peace for the County of Amelia, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this the 13th day of August Anno Dom. One thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Robt. G. Leigh Clerk
State of Virginia Amelia County ss:
I James D. Cooke presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Amelia in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that

Egbert G. Leigh who hath given the foregoing certificates is the Clerk of the said Court, and that his said attestation is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand and seal this the            day of
Seal
State of Virginia, Amelia County Set:
I Egbert G. Leigh, clerk of the County Court of Amelia, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Edward Green and George C. Moore, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Sarkin Foster and Glaiborne Wade were made, and who have repeatedly made certificates of the same, which are hereto attached, are and were at the time of adminis- tering said oaths and making certificates thereof, acting justices of the peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that the signatures thereto pertaining to her things are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office this the 7 th day of September Anno Domini 1842.
E. G. Leigh

Sept 26. 1882.
Medora Va Sept 26
Ma.
M. A. P. Ward
To.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
W. D. C.

Sir
New Stone 22 nd Septbr. 1842
Your communication of 19 th Inst has been received relative to the Pension claim of Mrs. Mary A Pollard widow of Ambrose Pollard deceased. In which you state "Upon a further examination of the claim it is found necessary that the widow should comply with the regulations in stating under what officers the service was performed for which she claims a pension". She states in her declaration that her marriage took place subsequent to the expiration of the last term of service of her late husband, and that she has no doubt, but her deceased husband in his life time frequently spoke of them, but from the lapse of time she does not now distinctly recollect, and she believes that there are now witnesses now living by whom the whole term of service claimed by her might be established but the difficulty of procuring the testimony deters her from the undertaking consequently she is forced to submit the justiciable claim to the disposal of the department,
I am very respectfully Yr. Off. Servt.
John H. Rowton

Raines Tavern 22 - Augt. 1862 In Sir I in close you the Pension papers of Mary A Pollard widow of Anthony Pollard dec. which I respectfully request you to examine and report to me at the New Store Buckingham Pa the result of your examine also
I am very respectfully Yr aff. Servt
John H. Rowan

State of Virginia. Buckingham County
On this 9 th day of November 1848 before me R. J. Gillispie, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Buckingham in the said State, personally appeared Mary A. Pollard, a resident of the said County, aged Eighty four — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Ambrose Pollard, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
per Mary A Pollard mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written In presence of Margaret C. Pollard Cornelia S. Pollard
Before me
R. J. Gillispie J. Peace
I certify that Mary A Pollard, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me R. J. Gillispie J. Peace
State of Virginia, Buckingham County, to wit; I Rolfe Eldridge, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that R. J. Gillispie — is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; — that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this 10 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Rolfe Eldridge CBC