Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1228, Reuben Broaddus, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
va.
Broadus, Reuben
R. 1228
CONTENTS

Brood of Bumble
8024.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Virginia County of Caroline
On the 30th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me James Wepshaw - a justice of the peace for the County of Caroline. Richard Broadwell, resident of the said County of Caroline and State of Virginia aged about 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated.
That he was drafted in the militia in the first  1st year of 1779 and marched to Williamsburg where he continued his services about twelve or fifteen days, and there discharged, there being no want of an army there at that time. In this town he was not seconded any of the officers under whom he served. Soon after this he was again drafted I think it was in March 1780 - and marched to Williamsburg again under Captain David Lamison who commanded his company & Col. Mathews and Major John Page were the field officers, he continued in this town until the British army landed at Barnells ferry and came into Williamsburg at which time our army marched out, not having a sufficient force to give them battle, but that night he was marched back in order to engage the enemy expecting to take them upon surprise, but in this they were disappointed, as the enemy were prepared, they however had a short engagement and retreated. They were then marched back to Richmond and continued there until they

they were relieved in which town he served forty or fifty days, or perhaps more. He then was appointed as deputy commissary under his father John Broadus who was one of the head commissaries (or commissaries) of the County, his employment in this capacity was that of collecting provisions and carrying it to the army in which capacity he served ten or twelve months. He was born in the County of Caroline State of Virginia in the Year 1760 and was a resident of the County of Caroline when he entered the service. He has a record of his age, and has been living in the said County of Caroline ever since. He does not recollect in what month he was discharged from his first tour, but the second tour which he performed, he was relieved by another company from the S d County. He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person who can testify positively to his term of service. 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 and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid Reuben Broadus
And I the said James Ripshaw do hereby declare it to be my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant for a pension was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
J. Ripshaw J. P. Beal
And I the said James Ripshaw do further declare that the said Applicant is not able to attend Court given under my hand and seal the day and Year aforesaid
J. Ripshaw J. P. Beal

State of Virginia Caroline County Ss
This day personally appeared before me James W. Upshaw a justice of the peace for the County of Caroline John Broadus resident of the 20 th County, and declares upon oath that he is well acquainted with Robert Broadus who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration for a pension, and believes him to be seventy two years old; That he knows that the said applicant served as a militiaman in the revolutionary war, but does not know how long either as a soldier, or commissary but thinks that he must have served at least twelve months.
J. H. Upshaw J. P. Beale
And the said James W. Upshaw doth hereby certify that the said John Broadus is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of August 1852
J. H. Upshaw J. P. Beale
I John L. Poudelton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline do hereby certify that James W. Upshaw who has signed the preceding certificates is a justice of the peace for the County of Caroline that the signature annexed is his genuine signature, in testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of Sept r 1852
John L. Poudelton

5024 Reuben Broadus
Rejected
5.6.11.12.15
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Reuben Saunders, Mill Farm Va
BROADUS, REUBEN

802A
Reuben Broddus
BRIEF in the case of
Deputy of Caroline
in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1, Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? justus  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 49  3. How old is he? 72  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.     draft In 1779 about 12 or 15 days private Gen. Col.   " 1780 march 40. or 50. days Col. D. Samson Col.   10 sergeant  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caroline Co. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1228.
REJECTED
Heather Brannen
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleged: List of rejected (or suspended) claims, printed in 1852.
Re-enlisted: shows cause of rejection as follows: Did not serve six months.
Attorney _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1920 May 29 Photo mailed to Mrs. Core B. Cox (then M. W. Jenche) & Miss M. W. G. P. Hite mailed to Miss H. A. Regardus (then M. W. Jenche) at their respective d.w.

Reuben Broadus Ve
Rejected, see let 3 Sept. 1839 to
Reuben Sanders
Miss Fann
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1228
ack 7 th June 1839

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Reuben Brandus which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yy
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yy
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? ↪
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yy
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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Not in his first tour
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yy
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yy the justice does
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yy
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?
yy

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
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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?
a - witness
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? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
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? no
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?
5. 6. 7 the 5. question is answered. Also Mr. [illegible] Page, was officer belonging to the regular services. The 6th question is also answered when he says that he does not know in what manner he was discharged.
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 period 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."
Exhibit B

Ruben Broaddus

Caroline County Court
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Caroline Reuben Broadbent, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not up then the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades, vizt
Fourteen Months I served as a private. for ten Months I served as company. for and for such service I claim a pension. Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of Jan'y. 1833 Reuben Broadbent
J. W. Upshaw J.P.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline; do hereby certify that James W. Upshaw, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a justice of the peace for the County of Caroline and that the signature annexed, is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of Feb'y 1833
John L. Pendleton C.D.

We Spilsbee Woodfolk a clergyman residing in the County of Caroline, and State of Virginia, Benjamin Hart, and Thomas Broadus, Jr. Residing in the same do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Reuben Broadus, of the said County of Caroline; that we believe him to be seventy two Years of age, that he is respected and beloved in his neighbourhood for having been a soldier of the revolution, and that we not only concur in that opinion but that we have a personal knowledge of the facts. Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of January 5 Spilsbee Woodfolk 1833. Benj. Hart Esq. Tho Broadus
Caroline County South This day Spilsbee Woodfolk, a clergyman, Benjamin Hart, and Thomas Broadus Jr. all residents of the said County of Caroline, appeared before me and declared upon oath, to the facts contained in the preceding Certificate, & I Rich d Buckner Jr a justice of the peace for the said County, do hereby certify that the said Spilsbee Woodfolk, is a clergyman, & that Benjamin Hart, and Thomas Broadus Jr. are Residents of the said County, and that their statement is entitled to credit given under my hand this 14 th day of Jan y 1833
Rich d Buckner Jr.

I John L. Davidson Clerk of the County Court of Caroline do hereby certify that Richard Puckett Esq. who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a justice of the peace for the County of Caroline, and that the signature subscribed to the foregoing signature, is the true signature of said Richard Puckett Esq. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of Feb y 1835.
John L. Davidson C.O.
Richard Puckett Esq.

R. Saunders 9 Sept 1833
O.C
Re. vol (10) Pa (92)

Dept. of War Pension Office Sept 5 1833
Sir The declarations of Rueben and Pryn Broadus have been again examined.
The former rests his claim upon his having served 17 mo. as a deputy commissary in the militia —
During the revolutionary war, a commissary department was established in the regular army, and all acting as such acted by virtue of commissions from the continental authorities — In the militia, no such officer was known — The service of the applicant therefore, can be considered in no other light — than that of a civil employment, and as such is inadmissible —
The claim of Pryn Broadus is admitted for 14 mo as private; his claim for service as commissary being rejected — An abstract you will find enclosed
I am
Ruben Broadus Esq Mill farm Pa

cu Please have certified and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 5033.
Photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Reuben Broaddus, R. File No. 1228.

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
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Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139. Please furnish work specified below.
May 17, 1930.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
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Title and description of job photostatic copies of 3 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Reuben Broaddus, R.1228, Virginia Troops
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For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: Ad. Williams Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. Finch Chief of Division.
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May 17, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish to the persons named below, two pages each, from Revolutionary War pension claim of Reuben Broaddus, R.1228, the two pages to Miss Bogardus to be certified.
Very truly yours,
cash - 85 cents.
Mail to Miss H. A. Bogardus, Carmen, Oklahoma.  Ship to the certified
Mrs. Cara B. Cook, 980 S. Vanderpool Ave., Washington Heights Postal Sta. Chicago, Ill.
The above order thru Mr. H.W. Jencks.
Received payment 85¢ May 17, 1930.
Margaret M. A. Finch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.