Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 17132, for Thomas Pollard, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Pollard, Thomas
R. 17132
Va. Wolf Ray
CONTENTS

Thomas Pollard of the Virginia State line
Act 5 July 1832
Filed by J. L. & A. The Smith

Virginia
Lancaster County Court Feby 16 th 1846
Ordered that it be certified that it is proven to the satisfaction of the Court that That Thomas Pollard who was an officer in the war of the Revolution died intestate about the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety six leaving the following children, Clarissa, Betsey and Sally Pollard - That Clarissa intermarried with John Hall and died leaving the following children Addison Hall, Fanny B. Hall and Felicia J. Hall. The said Addison Addison Hall, and Felicia J. (who intermarried with Thomas S. Dunaway now  are ) are still living - The said Felicia J. is now the widow of said Thomas S. Dunaway - Fanny B Hall intermarried with Ralph Edmonds and died leaving the following children, Ralph A. Edmonds, and Fanny B Edmonds. The said Fanny has intermarried with Warner Eubank - Betsey Pollard intermarried first with Angus Alexander and secondly with Samuel S. Strangham all of whom are now dead leaving children to wit: Robert Alexander by her first husband marriage and Samuel S. Strangham Alice Strangham who intermarried with Cyrus Haynie, Martha W. Strangham who intermarried with Samuel Emanuel, the said Martha is dead leaving one child to wit Martha S - Elizabeth Strangham who intermarried with James Love. The said James has since died - Jane Strangham who intermarried with Patrick Jones - Mary Strangham who intermarried with William Glapcock who died leaving one child William Luther Glapcock now an infant - Sally Pollard intermarried with John Kirk both of whom are still living -
Copy Teste
Robt. Dunaway. e. c
This Pollard was a Todd

Thomas Pollard

Know all men by these presents that we Robert Alexander, Cyrus Haynie in right of his wife who was Alice T. Stranahan & his son of Wm. E. Stranahan, Eliz. W. Lowe P. H. Lowe in right of his wife who was Jane L. Stranahan & Saml. L. Stranahan, of the County of Northumberland and State of Virginia heirs of Thomas Pollard late of Lancaster County and said State deceased have made constituted and appointed and do hereby make constitute and appoint J. L. and A. Thos Smith of the City of Washington our true and lawful attorneys for us and in our names and stead and for our use to appear in any of the Departments of the Government of the United States and prosecute our claim to the amount of half pay due and unpaid in right of the services of the aforesaid Thomas Pollard (who was a Captain in the Virginia State Line in the War of the Revolution) under the act of Congress passed 3 rd July 1832 and to take all legal and proper measures for the recovery of the said claim and receipts or other sufficient discharge for us and in our names to make give and deliver and do all other acts and things ne- cessary to be done for the recovery and receipt of the said claim and the amount due thereon giving and granting unto our said attorneys our full and entire power and authority in the premises hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever our said attorneys shall lawfully do in the premises by virtue hereof In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals This 26 day of December 1843.
Robt Alexander Seal
Cyrus Haynie Seal
Elizabeth W Lowe Seal
P. H. Lowe Seal
Saml L. Stranahan Seal

State of Virginia Northumberland County v z Personally appeared before me the Subscribing Justices of the Peace in and for said County Robert Alexander, Cyrus Haynie, Elizabeth W. Lowe P. H. Jones, and Sam l L. Stranghan ————— Signers and Sealers to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named. Signed sealed and acknow- ledged before me the this 26 th day of Dec r 1843
Wm Harding J.P.
State of Virginia Northumberland County to wit I M. B. Gracie Clerk of the court for said County do hereby certify that Wm Harding Gent. whose name is appended to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment was at the time of signing the same and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commis- sioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 12 th day of Jany. 1846.
M. B. Gracie Clerk North o County Court

Know all men by these presents that we John Kirk & Sally Kirk of the County of Woodford and State of Kentucky heirs of Thomas Pollard late of the County of Lancaster and State of Virginia deceased, have made constituted and appointed and do hereby make constitute and appoint J. L. and N. Thomas Smith of the City of Washington our true and lawful attorneys for us and in our names and stead and for our use to appear in any of the Departments of the Government of the United States and prosecute our claim to the amount of half-pay due and unpaid in right of the services of the aforesaid Thomas Pollard (who was a Captain in the Virginia State Line in the war of the Rebellion) under the act of Congress passed 3 rd July, 1832 and to take all legal and proper measures for the recovery of the said claim and receipts or other sufficient discharge for us and in our names to make give and deliver and to do all other acts and things necessary to be done for the receiving and receipt of the said claim and the amount due Therein giving and granting unto our said attorneys our full and entire power and author- =ity in the premises hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever our said attorneys shall lawfully do in the premises by virtue hereof. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals This thirtieth day of December 1845
John Kirk Sally Kirk

State of Kentucky } Woodford County ss } Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Kirk and Sally Kirk signers and sealers to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named signed sealed and acknowledged before me this 30 th day of December 1845
Hiram Withrit J.P. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Woodford County) ss Herman Bowman Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Hiram Withrit Es- quire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified as such according to law and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and caused the seal of my said office to be hereunto affixed at Versailles this 5 th day of January 1846 in the 54 th year of the Commonwealth Herman Bowman Jr clerk

Messrs: J. L. & A. Thorne. Smith will pay over to Addison Hall of Virginia Whatton sum of money may be due us and received by them under our Power of attorney to prosecute a claim for half pay in behalf of Thomas Pollard heirs & the receipt of the said Addison Hall shall be a full discharge for the same —
John Sherk
Sally Sherk
State of Kentucky, Jefferson County, ss. I, Samuel C. M. Waller, providing notice of the bounty bounty in and for the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that Sherman Bourn, under whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificate is clerk of the county court for the county of Jefferson, duly appointed and qualified as such and that his certificate and attestation are in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 5 th day of January 1846. Samuel C. M. Waller

aw Rev. War Section.
March 22, 1913.
Mr. H. R. Pollard. City Attorney. Richmond, Va.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 20" and received the 21" instant, you are herewith furnished the history of the only Thomas Pollard of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
In the claim, Reg. File No. 17,132, it is alleged that Thomas Pollard was a Captain of the Virginia State Line, Revolutionary War. He was a resident of Lancaster County, Virginia, and died about 1796, leaving the following children:
Clarissa who married John Hall.
Betsey who married first Angus Alexander and secondly Samuel L. Straughan.
Sally who married John Kirk, they resided in Woodford County, Kentucky, on December 30, 1845.
On February 16, 1846, it was stated that Clarissa and John Hall had died leaving the following children; Addison, Felicia T. widow of Thomas S. Dunaway; and Fanny B. who married Ralph Edmonds and died leaving children Ralph A. and Fanny B. who married Warner Hubank.
Betsey and her husbands were then dead, leaving child Robert Alexander by first, and the following children by second

marriage, Samuel L. Alice T. who married Cyrus Haynie, Martha W. who married Samuel Emanuel, and died leaving child Martha S., Elizabeth W. who married James Lowe, Jane L. who married Patrick H. Jones, Mary who married William Glasscock and died leaving child William Luther.
Application for half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832, was made by the heirs of Thomas Pollard in 1845. but the claim was not allowed on the ground of no record proof on file of the alleged service.
The names of his parents and the length of his service is not stated.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. C. Clanton", written in dark ink.
Commissioner.

marriage, Samuel L. Alice T. who married Cyrus Haynie, Martha W. who married Samuel Emanuel, and died leaving child Martha S., Elizabeth W. who married James Lowe, Jane L. who married Patrick H. Jones, Mary who married William Glasscock and died leaving child William Luther.
Application for half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832, was made by the heirs of Thomas Pollard in 1845. but the claim was not allowed on the ground of no record proof on file of the alleged service.
The names of his parents and the length of his service is not stated.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. L. Kavanagh". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned above the title "Commissioner".
Commissioner.

3801 Parrington Road Baltimore, Md., April 7, 1924
Tensor Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen -
Have you any information con- cerning Capt. Thomas Gallard of Louisa County, Virginia.

on office in the Rev- olution? I understand he served first as a lieutenant in the Navy, afterwards was made Captain in artillery I want to know when and where he was born and when and where he died: In addition, the place of residence during the Revolution. I have tried every way to obtain this information, and have been advised to communicate with your Department shall appreciate

my information you can give me concerning this person. and thank you in advance for your reply.
Very truly yours, Mrs Corinne D. Davenport

March 24. 1846
Dear Sir,
Mr. Rolland,
J. L.
Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
See letter April 23. 1846
Esq

Sir,
Washington D.C. 20 March 1846
In the matter of the claim of the heirs of the late Captain Thomas Pollard of the Virginia State line, under the Act of 5 July 1832, we have the honor to enclose the certificate of the Clerk of Lancaster County Court, containing the proof of heirship, and two letters of Attorney from the heirs to us, empowering us to appear for and represent them in the prosecution of the said claim.
Be pleased to give the matter your early attention.
We are very respectfully your Most Sub- Id & A. Tho. Smith
Ed. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Private
My dear Col.
I know how you are pressed by your official engagements, and reluctantly ask you now to undertake something for us. But you would greatly oblige me if you will spare us a little time to look into the following cases, the proofs belonging to them being on file in your Office. The heirs of John Clements of the Virginia State Navy - The heirs of William Cornelius of the Virginia State Navy - The heirs of Martin Shearman First Virginia State Navy - The heirs of Thomas Pollard Virginia State Line - and the heirs of Nicholas Carroll, Virginia State Troops.
In asking of you this favor, you will I hope appreciate my objects.
With Great respect,
Your obed Servt.
J. G. Smith
Apr 20 th 1846.
Col. J. S. Edwards.
Incl. elements
Wm Cornelius
Martin Shearman
Thos Pollard - Mar 24 th
Nicholas Carroll

J. L. A. J. Smith
23, April 1846.
Dear Sir,
Yours sincerely, J. L. A. J. Smith
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501 Pension Office April 23. 1846
Gentlemen,
The papers in support of the claim of the heirs of the late Thomas Pollard, deceased, have been examined and filed.
The claimants ask for half-pay, under the act of July 5. 1832, on account of the alleged service of said Pollard as a Captain in the Virginia State line. The books and papers of this Office have been very carefully examined, and no such name can be found among the officers of any one of the State Regiments of Virginia. Our rule is not to admit any claim under the act of July 5. 1832, unless there be some record proof of the service of the officer, on account of whose service the claim is presented. The Department cannot therefore allow half-pay in this case.
Messrs T. L. & A. T. Smith, Present
Act 5 July '32 Enter this on Reg d

Nº 17132
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3255
REJECTED
Thomas Pollard
Capt
Va Line
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
1857
N.Y. Pay
Oct 52
Received _____, 187
1913 Mar. 22. Heist to H. R.
Pollard. Ad
1924 May 10 Mas. Corinne D. Davenport adv. date & place of birth & death, & place of res. not on record

Rev. & 1812 War Section
May 10, 1924
Mrs. Corinne D. Davenport 3801 Barrington Road Baltimore, Md.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the claim, Rejected File #17132, for half pay, under the Act of July 5, 1832, the date and place of birth and death and place of residence of Thomas Pollard during the Revolution are not on record.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

OFFICE OF City Attorney RICHMOND, VA.
March 20, 1913.
H. R. POLLARD, CITY ATTORNEY GEO. WAYNE ANDERSON, ASSISTANT
Mr. W. Davenport, Commissioner, Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
only one of Va 19132
I find from an examination in the State Library here that there were several revolutionary soldiers from Virginia by the name of Thomas Pollard and I am anxious to get further information concerning their residence, parentage character of service and length of service of each of these persons, which I hope may be accessible in your department.
Kindly furnish me same at your earliest convenience, or give me such information as will enable me to obtain the facts.
Very truly yours,
H. R. Pollard

3801 Barrington Road, Baltimore, Md.
April 25, 1924
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen, -
I have been advised by the last Department to write you for information
concerning Capt. Thomas Talbot of Lancaster County, Virginia, who served in the Revolution, first in the Navy, and later as Captain of Artillery.
I wish to know where and when he was born, where and when he died, and his place of residence during the Revolution.
I desire this information

for the purpose of making of - preparations for membership with the Daughters of the American Revolution.
This is the second request I have made of you in de - partment, having waited more than a month without  after receiving a reply.
Will you kindly give me what will you have or soon or possible?
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. May 10, 1924 (Mrs.) C. E. Davenport