Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,982, for William Reynolds, Virginia

SERVICE
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Reynolds, William
S. 5,982
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3527 Virginia
William Reynolds
Gardner in the State of Va
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Buckner of the Regt commanded by Col Johnson in the Va line for 11 mo: 4 days - from
1776
Date of death not on file
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 36- Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Decr 32 and sent to N.Y. Minor, Vice Pres't Va
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 - 55.12 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 mo - 3 d 18.38
$73.50-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 113-

Mr Reynolds
8311.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Virginia County of Caroline
On this 13 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Caroline County now sitting William Reynolds a resident of the Fork of Payton Mills in the County of Caroline and State of Virginia aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated and under the following named officers as herein stated.
He was born in the County of Caroline 24 th Sept 1760 where he has always lived save the years 1785 and 1786 when he lived in Culpeper, and he now lives in Caroline. The register of his birth was burnt in the Old Post Church. In the month of May 1776 he was drafted in Caroline County (the day he does not now recollect) as a militia man, under Captain Francis Buckner and Col Philip Johnston. He marched two hundred and fifty men down to Williamsburg where he was kept as a guard at the Capitol Landing for two months. He was then discharged and returned home, and was again drafted under Capt Anthony New and Col McClure and Major Magill and marched thro Hanover and down the James River to Smithfield. He was there two months and four days. His time was in the year 1777 in September but he does not recollect the date and day. From Smithfield he marched up to Petersburg and was there discharged. He then returned home, and in April 1778 the day he does not recollect he was drafted again under Capt New and Col Mathews and marched thro Hanover and Richmond and down to the Morven Hills. He staid there two months and was then discharged. He again returned home, and in the year 1781 in May he cannot now recollect the day he was again drafted under Capt New and Captain Mathews and marched thro Hanover down to New Kent Church. He staid there in company with about 300 troops about a week, during that time the enemy had landed about Williamsburg and attacked it to Fredericksburg over to Falmouth up to the Rappahannock where we were joined by General Wayne and the Marquis de la Fayette. We marched with them back again to York where he staid until the day before the surrender when Genl Washington permitted him to return home, because he had been drafted for two months but had continued in service three months more than his draft. He has no discharges or revolutionary papers with him having lost them all. He recollects Gen Woodford, Capt Stevens, Capt Tuckersly of Spotsylvania and Col Green - Of the soldiers of the Revolution none

Living George Chapman and Mordecai Broadus were with him as will appear by their certificate hereto annexed
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William his Reynolds Mark
We Spilsby Woolfolk a Clergyman residing in the County of Caroline Virginia and William A Brazley residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Reynolds who has subscribed and sworn to the aforesaid declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believes in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Spilsby Woolfolk William A Brazley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Spilsby Woolfolk who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Spotsylvania Caroline and that William A Brazley who has also signed the same is a credible witness in the County of Caroline and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I John L. Rudleton Clerk of the Court of Caroline County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Reynolds for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 Aug. 1832.
John L. Rudleton

Virginia
In Caroline County Court }
On this 13 Aug 1832 Personally appeared in open Court Mordecai Broadus and George Chapman who being sworn first, depose as follows. The said Broadus deposes that he was drafted with William Reynolds in the year 1776 and was with him at the Capitol landing as his declaration specifies. He was with him also in his last tour as his declaration states for about month. Said Broadus was then leaving the Army at Williamsburg, being sick. The said Chapman deposes that he was with said Reynolds at his tour at Smithfield as is stated in said declaration and was discharged with him at Petersburg
Mordecai Broadus George Chapman
Sworn to in Open Court this 13 th Aug. 1832.
Asst. John L. Pendleton C.D.
The declaration of the aforesaid William Reynolds continued and Amended.
State of Virginia
County of Caroline }
I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mordecai Broadus and George Chapman who have signed the foregoing certificate, and I know them to be the said Mordecai Broadus and George Chapman to be persons of truth and their said certificate entitled to all credits. Given under my hand this tenth day of Decem-
ber 1832.
W. H. Jones
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the county Court of Caroline as aforesaid do hereby certify that Madison H. Jones who has signed the foregoing is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Caroline
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this tenth day of December 1832
John L. Pendleton C.D.

8311
William Reynolds
from 0776 private 11 months & 4 days.
$36.75
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Feb. 7-
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W.G. Minor
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BRIEF in the case of  William Reynolds  County of Caroline  in the State of  Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  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.     May In 1776 ~ 2. ~ Private Gen. Capt. Frank Buckner   again 1777 Sep. ~ 2. 4 " Col. P. Johnston. Capt. A. Rombol. Clurman   1778 draft? ~ 2 ~ " " New.   1781 May ~ 5 ~ " New & Capt. Matthews  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caroline Cty. V a  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

January 18, 1934
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William Reynolds-S/5982
BA-J/AWF AWF
Mrs. E. Middleton Conway Arkansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War record of William Reynolds, a pensioner of Caroline County, Virginia, Isaac Clements Reynolds, a soldier of the War of 1812, and two soldiers of the Civil War, whose records were furnished you on January 17.
The record of William Reynolds is given below as found in pension claim, S.5982, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. No claim for pension was found based upon service of the above named soldier of the War of 1812.
William Reynolds was born September 24, 1760 in Caroline County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Caroline County, William Reynolds enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows-
From May, 1776, two months in Captain Frank Buckner's company, Colonel Philip Johnston's regiment; from September, 1777, two months and four days in Captain Anthony New's company, Colonel McCluman's regiment; from April, 1778, two months in Captain New's company, Colonel Matthew's regiment; from May, 1781, five months in Captain New's company.
William Reynolds was allowed pension on his appli-

cation executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Caroline County, Virginia, where he stated that he had always lived, except the years 1785 and 1786, when he lived in Culpeper County, Virginia.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of William Reynolds.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Wm Reynolds
Amended
Dec 10. 1832

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Reynolds — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
99
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
99
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? S
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
99
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
99
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
99
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
99
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 99
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 99
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
99

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no clergymen but citizens yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes There are witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Rev. & 181: War Records AWP/221
January 13, 1933
William Reynolds-S.5982 XXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. C. Rippier 413 Third Street Brooklyn, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Reynolds, a pensioner of Caroline County, Virginia
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.5982, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Reynolds.
He was born September 24, 1760 in Caroline County, Virginia, the names of his parents were not given.
While residing sometimes in said Caroline County, William Reynolds enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows- from in May, 1776, two months in Captain Frank Buckner's company, Colonel Philip Johnston's regiment; from in September, 1777, two months and four days sometimes in Captain Anthony New's company, Colonel McCluman's regiment; from in April, 1778, two months in Captain New's company, Colonel Matthew's regiment; from in May, 1781, five months in Captain New's company. sometimes
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Caroline County, Virginia, where he stated that he had always lived, except the years, 1785 and 1786, when he had lived in Culpeper County, Virginia.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Files Section
October 23, 1928
Vera B. Fisher Box 735 Clarksburg, West Virginia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5982, it appears that William Reynolds was born, September 24, 1760, in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in said Caroline County, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From May 1776, two months in Captain Frank Buckner's Company, Colonel Philip Johnston's Regiment; from September 1777, two months and four days in Captain Anthony New's Company, Colonel McClufman's Regiment; from April 1778, two months in Captain New's Company, Colonel Matthews' Regiment; from May 1781, five months in Captain New's Company.
1785+86 res. certificate given
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Caroline County, Virginia.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner,

Rev.?
THE REYNOLDS FAMILY ASSOCIATION 413 THIRD STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y. MRS. A. C. RIPPIER, SEC'Y AND TREAS.
Dec. 30. 82
The Veterans Administration Washington, D. C. The Commissioner, Honorable Sir -
May I have a copy of the record of a William Reynolds of Caroline Co., Va - He was a Pensioner -
Page 370 of the Report of the State Library of Va - these numbers appear possibly it refers to a folio end page. Pen, v, 124
I do so want the above to help me with some later family records for an Annual we publish - Thanking you for this courtesy -
Very Sincerely Mrs. A. C. Rippier

January 17, 1934
WIDOWS AND DEPENDENTS CLAIMS SERVICE
Mrs. E. Middleton Conway, Arkansas
MBAB REYNOLDS, James H. S.C. 380,437
REYNOLDS, Jesse A. W.C. 1,241,287
Dear Madam:
This is in response to your letter of June 7, 1933, requesting information relative to the service rendered by the above named veterans.
It appears in a report from the records of the War Department on file in the case of James H. Reynolds that he was mustered into service on December 23, 1863, served in Company G, 3d Arkansas Cavalry, as a second Lieutenant, and was mustered out on October 15, 1864.
It appears in the report from the records of the War Department on file in the case of Jesse A. Reynolds that he enlisted on December 1, 1863, served in Company G, 3d Ark. Cavalry as a private, and was mustered out on June 30, 1865.
You will be later advised relative to the information requested in the case of Isaac Clemons Reynolds.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Director
FLH-kw

Onei  2  Cal
SC 380 437 Conway Ark June 7, 1933.
Kind Sir,
will you please send record no of my Grandfathers Pension for the Civil War, he was a lieutenant in Co G 3rd Ark Regiment & his name James H Reynolds. I want this record to help me join a Historical Society here.
W C 1241287
and his son Jesse A Reynolds was enrolled in the U.S. Army Service in 1863 to serve 3 yrs but was discharged after peace was made, he was a private in Co B - 3rd Regiment of Ark Calvary Volunteers.
and will you also please send me the record of Isaac Clements Reynolds from the war of 1812. He was living at Shiloh until 1832 then went to Gibson Co, the S.W. part of Indiana, then to Independence Co Ark.
Thanking you in advance I beg to remain Mrs O Middleton

Important
Revolution record of William Reynolds of Caroline Co Va a pensioner. h 26, 1832
Please give me his fullest record;
Thanks
Thanks,
M c G. Middleton

Penman
5982
INVALID.
File No. 5982
William Reynolds
His Heirs
Act: June 1st 82
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Decr 14, 1904 - His, to Hon Washington Garney. # 1928 Oct. 23. His to Vera B. Fisher See letter in Rhodam Rogers S. 6021 a/c
1933 Jan. 13. His - His heirs, A. C. Rippner a/c 1934 Jan. 18 list to Mrs. E. Middleton a/c

Sir
Ullrichsboro P.O. Va. Dec 10. 1882
I have the honor to enclose herewith the amended declaration of W Reynolds and Francis Turner
Respectfully
Yr obedient servant M. G. Minor
Mr L Edwards Esq Pension Office

H. Edwards Esq.