Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,510, for Edmund Pollard, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Pollard Edmund
S. 16,510
carded
CONTENTS

Kentucky
5223-
Edmund Pollard
of Harrison in the State of Ky: who was a pr - in the Comp y commanded by Captain Todd - of the - commanded by - in the Va line for 15 months from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky. at the rate of 50 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feby: 1833 - and sent to Hon R.M. Johnson. Secy of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 75 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 25
$100-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book (2) Vol. 9 Page 55.

State of Kentucky Harrison County 3 rd Set.
On this 14 th day of January 1833 before us Enoch Worthen, William Brown, Joel Frazer and William Marshall constituting the county court of Harrison county, in the state of Kentucky. which is a court of record, now sitting, of friend Edmund Pollard a resident of Harrison county, in the state of Kentucky aged upwards of seventy four years, having been born in King and Queen County via on the 24 th Nov r 1758. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the law of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. He states, that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as is hereinafter stated. That in the fall of 1776 he served voluntarily a term of three months under Capt William Todd, Whitaker Campbell & Barnet Todd being lieut s and in Gen l Stevens Brigade (he believes) that the services rendered in this term consisted of marching from King and Queen County to Williamsburg where he was stationed until the expiration of this term when he was dismissed. That afterwards, in February or March 1777, being warned in he served a term of four months under Capt Thomas Rowe Whitaker Campbell & William Courtney lieut s & John Harbin Ensign, Colo: not recollected & in Gen l Lawson, Stevens & Madison Brigade, which not recollected, all being in command Gen l King - the tour, the services rendered consisted of marching from King & Queen County to Little York, where he was stationed during the tour, being employed in digging intrenchments & when on no other duty. The American Artillery lay there, Colo: William Campbell, Nelson, & Gen l Nelson & other regular

and Militia officers were there likewise. That after the expiration of this tour, he was dismissed and came home. That afterwards, latter end of September or first of October 1779 he was again warned in as before & served a tour of three months under Capt William Courtney. (Other officers not recollecting) and was attached to Genl Lawson & Hutton's Brigade. That the services rendered, consisted of marching from King & Queen County to Little York. Halfway house & Gloucester at which places he was stationed & served the whole tour, and when it ended he was dismissed & went home. That afterwards in November 1780 he served a tour of four months under Capt Harrod. Lieut. Nixon & Chapman. That he marched from King & Queen County to Gloucester, where he was stationed awhile, thence across to York where he was stationed some time, thence to the half way house. That here he was in Genl Lawson's Brigade. That at this place he staid awhile & between this place & Hampton he spent the balance of this tour and being dismissed he returned home in March 1781. That about the first of May 1781 he served a tour of four months under Capt Henry Rankin, & under Genl Wayne and Lafayette. That he marched from King & Queen County to Dunkirk called Todd's bridge & here he joined Colo. Lyne's Regiment and staid till first of June, thence to Port Royal, thence to Fredericksburg & in the Marquis's Chace & until the expiration of this tour. That during this tour he was at the fight at Old Town under Genl Wayne, at this time being in Colo. Mathews Bloody Third. He recollects Colo. Benj Temple. At the end of the tour he was dismissed & came home.

That after wards, about the middle of September 1861 he again entered the S d Service under Capt Phillip Ponder - Colonel Matthews Bloody 3 rd This tour he served until after the siege of York, at which siege he was, This tour lasted about six weeks , when he was dismissed & went home - He recollects Genl Washington, Lafayette - Wayne, Green Lawson, Col. Campbell of Artillery & Major Tho s Hill regular etc.
That he rec d a discharge for the first tour of duty which has been lost or destroyed. That he verily believes that he served full nineteen months in the service of the United States. That he was a resident of King & Queen County Va o at the time he entered the S d Service each time as above. That he has no record of his age except on his own old affidavit book: That he resided in S d County & the counties of Orange and Culpeper Va o after the revolution until the fall of 1815 when he removed to Harrison County Kentucky.
When he now resides, & has resided ever since. He states that he knows of no individual by whom he can prove his said services except Jacob Lantus who served in the bloody 3 rd & was at the battle of James Town with him, and Claiborne Chandler who was with him in the last tour under both of whom he now presents in court declaring to the same and (knowing of this declarant having rendered to a government service claim) Colo. Matthews.
entitled to a pension or annuity, except the present and claims that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory whatever.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. Attest. Samuel Endecott Clk. H.C.C. Mr Jacob Lantus & Claiborne Chandler residing in the county of Harrison & state of Kentucky, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edmund Pollard S t who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be upwards of seventy four years of

age, that he has been & still is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to be a man of veracity & to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Attest Samuel Endecott
Clk H. 6.
Charles Brand by Jacob Laule Maul mark
And the said court do hereby declare, their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Jacob Laule and Claiborne Chandler, are residents of the County of Harrison & State of Kentucky, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Stephen S.R. Brown Jacob Frazier William Marshall
Edward Pollard's Declaration
Harrison Co
for 1776 private
15 months $50
Hon. A. M. Johnson
Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County Is I Samuel Endecott Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of an application of Edmund Pollard for a pension - In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of January A. D. 1833 and in the 41 year of the Commonwealth Samuel Endecott Clk H. 6

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug B...
January 10, 1928
Mrs. A. H. Swinford 132 Ransom Ave Lexington, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16510, it appears that Edmund Pollard was born November 34, 1758 in King and Queen County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
In the fall of 1776, three months in Captain William Todd's Company; from February or March 1777, four months in Captain Thomas Rowe's Company; from September or October 1779, three months in Captain William Courtney's Company; from November 1780, four months in Captain Harrod's Company; from May 1781, four months in Captain Henry Lunkin's Company, under Colonels Lyne and Mathew, was in the battle of Jamestown; and from September 1781, four months in Captain Philip

Pendleton's Company, Colonel Mathews' Regiment, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

MRS. AMO HAMON SWINFORD STATE CHAIRMAN STUDENT LOAN FUND REGENT CYNTHIANA CHAPTER N. S. D. A. R.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir -
Will you please give me services and any other data you have on file concerning Edmund Ballard - who died in Harrison County - Kentucky. He drew a Revolutionary Pension. Thanks.
Mrs. Amo Hamon Swinford 132 Parsons Ave Lexington, Ky.

16.570 INVALID.
1928-Jan-16-H 21 to Mrs. A.H. Sinclair (eng.)
File No. 16 570
Edmund Pollard
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]