Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8396, William Broadus, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Broadus, William
W. 8396
Martha B.
B.L.Yt. 1875-200
and Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS

Oct 1827 Settled at Greenway
Church with Adair Mr Wm 1896
Church

I, William Broadus of Harper's Ferry in the County of Jefferson, in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such from the period that Colonel George Gibson's Regiment was made a Continental Regiment by a resolve of the Virginia Legislature in October 1777, and that I held my Commission as a Lieutenant of said Regiment at the close of the War and that I have since received five years full pay by an act of the Virginia Legislature - and I do further declare that I have never been a pensioner of the United States.
Witness my hand, this 23 rd day of February in the year 1830. Will Broadus
Before me R. Johnson in the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, personally appeared, this day, Geo. Gibson and Jas H. Hook of the said county, who did severally make oath that William Broadus, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 23 rd day of February, in the year, 1830. R Johnson J. Pease
I Clerk of the Court of the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this day of

Restoration 336
Dec. 21 1863 W.V.
Virginia (Richmond)
Martha Re Broadus, Dec. widow of
William Broadus who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 dollars
+ payable to children
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853. 4 th March 1861 and ending February 21 st 1863.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of April 1863
and sent to
John S. Gallagher Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 151 Vol. 26
Feb. 13-66. Gaffey of Parkersburg Handwritten copy of two letters sent to Mrs. S. Galla 1891 Jan. 30 to S. Thompson History Prior
Bennett Land #1875-200 also new issues

William Broadus N o 1875.
Rev. Man
Bentley Land 200 acres

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the War, and have not received Land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities :
State of District of Columbia } County of Washington }
I, William Broadus , one of the  sons and heirs at law of  William Broadus decd do upon oath testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that said William Broadus  entered the service of the United States as a Lieutenant did enter in 17 as a Lieutenant , for the term of during the war, and served in the Regiment No. One under the command of Colonel George Gibson of the Virginia Line line ; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War .
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to said William Broadus on the part of the United States ; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever : therefore,
KNOW all men by these presents, that I, William Broadus aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James Bod to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Wm Broadus
Personally appeared the above named William Broadus subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto contained to be free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. and made oath to the same according to the best of his knowledge and belief this 11 th Aug t 1832
Attest,
James Bod Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above-written was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at this day of 18
C. Clerk, &c.

A Copy from the family Record of Major William Broadus late of the County of Jefferson Virginia who died in the month of September 1832 in said County
"William Broadus and Martha Richardson were married at her mother's in Hanover on Tuesday the fifth day of November 1805 Rev. S. D. Blair"
We the undersigned hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of William Broadus and Martha Richardson as taken from the family record - and further that Mrs Martha Broadus has been well known to us for more than twenty five years past as first the wife and afterwards the widow of the late Major William Broadus - We further certify that we are acquainted with the hand writing of said William Broadus, and that the original of said family record according to the best of our judgment and full belief is in the hand writing of said William Broadus now deceased. Given under our hands this 21 st day of January 1853.
Andrew Smith Isaac A. Carter G. M. Sappington

Declaration of Martha R. Broadus widow of William Broadus.
State of Virginia Jefferson County ss.
On this Nineteenth day of February 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Martha R. Broadus, a resident of Jefferson County, in the State aforesaid, aged _____ years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 9, 1848, and the act passed February 3 d 1853, extending the benefits of the provisions thereof to widows of Revolutionary Officers and soldiers married since the year 1800.
That she is the widow of William Broadus, who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State line in the Revolutionary War, on Continental establishment in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson, and her said Husband was a Pensioner under the Act of May 15, 1828, at the rate of Three Hundred and Twenty Dollars per annum, as will fully appear by documents now on file in the Pension Office, and other departments at Washington.
She further declared that she was married to the said William Broadus on the 5 th day of November 1805, in the County of Hanover, State of Virginia, by one Rev. J. S. Blair and that her name before her said marriage was Martha R. Richardson, that her husband, the aforesaid William Broadus, died on the seventh day of October 1830, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a Pension, she never having been entitled to Pension under any former Acts of Congress.
Martha R. Broadus {LS}
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
John Fries Jr J.P.

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, that I Martha R. Broadus, resident of Charlestown, in the County of Jefferson and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint, irrevocably, with power of substitution, John S. Gallagher Junior of Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney for me, and in my name, place and stead, to examine into, prosecute, and defend unto final recovery, act for and receive for me and in my name, but all for my benefit and behalf, any Pension Claims or other dues, that may be found to be due me, under any Act of Congress granting Pension or other Claims to me as the Widow of my deceased husband Major William Broadus who was a Pensioner by virtue of his services rendered during the Revolutionary War.
ratifying and confirming whatever my said Agent and Attorney may do or cause to be done in the premises lawfully, as though I were present and acting for myself.
Witness
My hand and seal this 9 th day of February - 1853.
Andrew Hunter Francis Carter
} Attest
Martha R. Broadus (L.S.)
State of Virginia } County of Jefferson } ss.
On this 9 th day of February 1853, before me John Davis, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law, to administer Oaths, personally came Mrs. Martha R. Broadus and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed, as specified. In testimony whereof, I hereunder subscribe my name, the day and year last above written.
John Davis Jr
Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia } County of Jefferson } ss.
I, Thomas J. Moore, Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that John Davis Junior Esq. whose genuine signature appears written, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, 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 Charlestown this 9 th day of February A.D. 1853. T. J. Moore ex.

Virginia
Jefferson County } Sec.
I Thomas A. Moore clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that John Davis junr. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates of affidavit & acknowledgment, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County. That full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, and that the Court of which I am clerk is a court of record. Given under my hand & seal of office at Charlestown, this 9 th day of February. A.D. 1853.
T. A. Moore. clk.

A Capiat (continued and held for Capiat) (by the 26 th May 1832)
On the motion of William Broadus administrator of William Broadus (Deceased) late of the County of Jefferson, it is Ordered to be certified that Gabriel Jones and William Ashby the day came into Court and proceeded upon oath that the said William Broadus, the (Deceased) had by his marriage first (Helen, ten children, to wit: and Patsy, that Hannah intermarried with John Beane, and departed this life without issue, Juliet intermarried with Henry Ward, and died, leaving two children, William Henry and Philip Woodall, Kitty intermarried with William Thompson, and died leaving the following children, to wit: Richard, Mary, Martha & William. Patsy intermarried with Meredith Thompson and is yet living, and that the said William Broadus the (Deceased) had by his second wife the following children, to wit: Sarah Ann, (Nancy) and Louisa all of whom are unmarried, and are infants except the first and two others, to wit: John & Robert who died without having been married and without issue, And it is further certified by the Court that Martha Broadus the last wife of the said William Broadus (Deceased) is still living.
W. H. Broadus Administrator J. L. Lightfoot

Application of Sarah Ann Broadus, of Shalestown, Jefferson Co. West Virginia, In behalf of herself and sisters for ar- rearages due her deceased mother, Martha H. Broadus, widow of W m Broadus, Rev. Pensioner.

State of West Virginia, } ss: County of Jefferson, }
On this 14 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and sixty five, personally appeared before me C. C. [blank] of the Circuit
Court in said State and County, the same being a court of record, Sarah Ann Broadus, aged about 56 years, a resident of the County of Jefferson, in said State of West Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the daughter of the late Martha R. Broadus, (widow of William Broadus, Revolutionary Pensioner) who was the identical Martha R. Broadus, a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has two sisters, Maria and Lavinia, one of them a mute and the other afflicted with epilepsy; that her said mother resided since the first day of January, 1861, near Charlestown, in Jefferson County, Virginia, until the day of her death, which occurred on the 21 st day of February, 1863; that during that period the means of subsistence of the said Martha R. Broadus were only the proceeds of a small lot of ground, the fencing of which was destroyed by the soldiers; that the said Martha R. Broadus was over seventy years old, and never bore arms against the government of the United States, or

in any manner, by any act of hers, encouraged or sympathized with the rebellion beyond the common acts of humanity and hospitality, extended by her, in common to the sick and suffering, and others needing her kind offices, of both armies. But on the contrary from sincere devotion to the Union, she always earnestly deplored the secession of the Southern States, and the consequent war, and that she, the said Martha R. Broadus, deceased, was last paid her pension to the 4th. day of March, 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of the name of the said Martha R. Broadus to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, or such as under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office, to substantiate the original claim, will entitle the children of the said Martha R. Broadus, deceased, to the arrearage of pension which may be due to her.
M. R. Broadus
Her personally appeared Emma S. Lee and several several residents of the county of Jefferson, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly

sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Ann Broadus sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. They also know Maria and Lavinia Broadus as children of the late Martha R. Broadus, who died at the time and place above stated.
E. J. Lee Andrew Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14 th day of November 1865; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. and that I am the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, State of West Virginia, being a Court of Records in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid. The foregoing was shown to me and approved this 14 th day of November 1865.
E. J. Chapline Clerk

Rev. War Section.
January 31, 1919.
Mr. George W. Young, Consular Bureau, State Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 30" instant, you are advised, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim W. File 8396, it appears that William Broadus entered the service in 1776 and was a Lieutenant in Col. George Gibson's First Virginia State Regiment until he was retired as a supernumerary officer, date not stated. He was at the battles of Monmouth and Barren Hill Church. He is also referred to as a Major but there is no explanation of how he obtained that title.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Feb. 23, 1830, while residing at Harper's Ferry, Jefferson Co. Virginia, and he died in said county, Oct. 7, 1830.
Soldier married Nov. 5, 1805, in Hanover Co. Virginia, Martha R. Richardson, his second wife. She was allowed pension on her application executed Feb. 9, 1853, while living at Charlestown, Jefferson Co. Virginia and she died in that county, Feb. 21, 1863.
Soldier had five children by his first wife, whose name is not given. They were: William; Harriet who married John Brood ?, and left no children; Juliet who married Henry Ward and left children William Henry and Philip Woodville; Kitty who married William Thompson and left children, Richard, Martha, Mary and William; and Patsey who married Merrivether Thompson.
Soldier had five children by his second wife; John, Robert, Maria E., Lavinia D. and Sarah Ann who was 75 years old in 1865.
The dates and places of birth of soldier, widow and children and the dates of marriages and deaths of children are not on record.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pension Office,
May 9 th 1853.
Sir:
The papers filed in support of the claim of Mrs. Martha R. Broadus, for pension under the Act of 1853, have been carefully examined.
Our rules require that the "Declaration" of claimants under the aforesaid act for revolutionary services of deceased soldiers, must be " made before a Court of Record ," if the applicant is able to be present; if not, by reason of bodily infirmity, she may make the Declaration before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the county in which she resides, and the Judge or Justice shall certify that the applicant, from bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court. This requirement has not been complied with, in the present case.
Public record proof of the marriage and death of the husband, must also be adduced, if there be any in existence; if not, that fact must be averred in the Declaration. Copies of private records are not admissible. The record itself, duly authenticated , must be produced, if there be no public record. In the absence of both, (the declaration averring that fact,) parole proof will be admitted. The proof in the present case is also defective in those respects.

I am, respectfully, Your, Oat. Svt, L. M. Lucas Commissioner.
John S. Gallagher. Jr. Esq. Present.

State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, } ss.
I, W. A. Chapline clerk of the Circuit Court of said State in and for the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Martha R. Broadus, widow of William Broadus, was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Jefferson, in the State of West Virginia, and died in the said County & State, in the year 1863, on the 21 st day of February; that she left three children, whose names are Sarah Ann, Maria and Savina Broadus; and that there has been no administration on the estate of the deceased pensioner. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Shepherdstown, this 18 th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1865.
W. A. Chapline Clerk of the Court.

Order of Maria and Lavinia Broadus, daugh- ters of William and Martha Broadus, dec'd, to their sister Sarah Ann, to receive the annuity of pension due her Mother on the 21 st February 1863, the day of her death

State of Virginia, Jefferson county } B
We, Maria E. & Lavinia D. Broadus, daughters of the late Martha R. Broadus, who died on the 21 st day of February 1863, do hereby authorize our sister Sarah Ann Broadus to receive and receipt for the arrears of pension due to our deceased mother from the 4 th day of March, 1861, to the 21 st day of February 1863, the day of her death; and for this purpose we authorize the employment of any attorney whom she may think proper to appoint. August 9 th , 1865.
Maria E. Broadus Lavinia D. Broadus
Witnesses,
G. W. Pichelberger
Francis Yates.

I William Broadus of Warren Ferry Jefferson County do hereby declare that I was an Officer in Col George Gibson's Regiment when it was put upon Continental establishment by an act of the Virginia Legislature in 1777- and that we continued with the Continental Army under General Washington until late in December 1779- that some time in the latter end of the year 1780 or early in 1781- finding our Rank & File was much reduced it was determined that some of the Officers should retire as Supernumeraries among which I was one- at the close of the war I received a Certificate for the deprivation of my pay- and a Warrant for 2666 2 / 3 being the quarterly allowed amount which Rank I bear with respect to the five years commutation there were various opinions a large majority of which was that we ought to receive it from the United States we remained without it until 1824 when Captains Nicholas Powell and myself petitioned the Legislature of Virg a and obtained it - I beg leave further to declare that I entered into the service in 1776 and remained in constant and active service until I became Supernumerary and that most of my services were under the Continental Army under Genl Washington

that I was in the Battle at Monmouth was in Waynes Light Infantry and march'd all night over very rough Country to Storm Stoney Point but the day dawned fast as we arrived in sight and we were forced to abandon it - in consequence of indisposition which was produced by the most excessive fatigue I returned to the main Army and to my great mortification was not with them when they Stormed the fort which they did shortly after - I was also with Lafayette's party at Brann hill church when the Enemy surroun- us and we escaped by a most rapid movement and Wading the Skulkill upwards of four feet deep -
8 th March 1830
certified upon Honor
Will m Brookes
I am well assured that there never was an act of the orig l Legislature declaring Col Gibbons Reg t to be a state Reg t after the act of 1777 putting it upon continental establishment
Will m Brookes

Mar 7 Hist M Thompson City Sept 19 '99 J C Tarkington Indianapolis Indiana
1905 Dec 19 - History to Annie M. Broadus M.B.H. 1919 Jan 31. Hist. to Geo. W. Young. 1921 Apr 12 Hist. to Mrs. J. F. ... 1925 Sept 28. " " Mrs. Harry ...
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1892 to H
File No. 8396
Martha Broadus
Wid
✠ William Broadus
Lieut Rev War
Act: Febry 3 d  1853
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Lieut William Broadus was pensioned under the Act May 15, 1828 at Virginia Agency. (see agency book) at $320 per. an. commencing Mar 6, 1830.

R. NO 12751
[REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
Williams Broadus
VA Line Revolution
Discharged [REDACTED] , 18
3036
Virginia Nat. Pay - Asst 2 July 5 - half pay allowed to heirs paid to William Broadus Administrator Received see letter in claim 187

3 rd Amt: 18" 1865. Mrs. S. Gaucher. " " " " " " Jan'y: 13" 66. 3 rd Amt: Apr 1" 1866
336 Virginia R Martha R. Broadus widow of William who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 7 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 53 and sent to
J. S. Callahan Jr M c ent
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act  Act 2333 Page 12 Vol. A
7 February 1853
1866

Boynon.
Submit this case (with brief report of facts as they appear) and all other cases to the Secretary.
Jan. 2 1880

Washington Feb 11 th 1853.
Hon. Comm ee Pensions
Sir.
Herewith, you will please find the Revolutionary Pension application of Mrs Martha R. Broadus. Widow of William Broadus deceased. In which claim, I respectfully call your early attention.
Yours
Very Respectfully
John L. Gallagher Jr

No 24

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office,
September 3. 1851.
I certify that it appears from the Records of this Office that William Broadus, Angus Rucker, and Churchill Gibbs, of the State of Virginia, were pensioners under Act of 15 May 1828. Also, Eliza Rucker, of the State of Virginia.
J. S. G. G. G. A. 5-

May 8 th 1866. Dear Sir;
The Oath of Allegiance of Sarah Ann Broadus, I have taken from the files in this case & sent this day to Mr. Gallaher instead of a copy.
W. Fenton,
Esq.

Mr. Baynton.
The Pension Agent at Richmond declined to pay the Pension of Mrs. M. R. Broadus because the oath of allegiance of Miss Sarah Ann Broadus was not sent. Did I not file it with the papers? If so, please send it to me, or a certificate that it was filed.
Very resp'tly yours,
J. S. Gallaher
W. G. D.
May 7/64.
Mem.

William Broadus Sr. Act July 5 th 1832.
Will the M d Auditor be so good as to say what amount was paid in the above named case - to whom payment was made - and the date of the payment?
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office } Feb 11. 1843. }
amt P 2 $6,146. 08
To Mrs Broadus ad.
Warrant
B. No 5749. 25 Sep. 1832

614608 from 1800 /
$17756.08
Sept. 1832 to warrant for bal. in full
2145
100
40
Joseph S. Daugherty Esqr
Charlottesville Va. Sept. 1832

Brooks Age May 18th 1836
My Dear Sir,
I have spent a portion of two mornings in making searches & examining papers that washers in relation to the recent settlement of Mrs. Brooks estate with the U.S. & state that no executor process appears to have been filed with the Surrogate on behalf of Mrs. Brooks or her infant children - The city now sent a true transcript from the probate found here. The only points to be looked into by the Surrogate & her children are the validity of the settlement & the of Major Brooks.
If the settlement & will are binding Mrs. B & her children have no claim upon the estate. Unless by Possibly the debt from General for compensation may was not included or intended to be included in the settlement made by Major Brooks. in that event the Court will be bound for the sum - The amt. on May 3 was $7746.00 & all paid
W. D. Doughty Esq. New York
Yours E. D. Lewis

Rept. of 3 rd and 4 th

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
April 10 th 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of this date, I have to inform you that the pensions of Chloe Flatford and Martha R. Broadus, inscribed on the Richmond Va. roll, under a Section of Act 3 Feb y 1853, were last paid to 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon Jas. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
JH

2445
2 1/2
For 7 Days in city July 20 1837 Recd
Free
To, Hon. Edward Lucas St. of Rep. Washington

Charleston 16 th Feb. 1837
Dear Sir, I have just recd. from Mrs. Broadus a note concerning the claim on the A.S. Treasury about which we had some correspondence during the last session of Cong. etc. I enclose my former letter and your reply, and will state briefly my answer to your objections.
The claim now set up is in behalf of Richd. Williams admr. De bonis non of Wm. Broadus decd.; and the rights of the widow and children as affected by the will and settlement must be settled between them and the admr. Hence it is unimportant to the present claim what effect those instruments may have upon the interests of the widow. If she should not be entitled to any thing, her youngest children who gave no authority to Wm. Broadus Jr. to receive it, are entitled to the money. I think however that she is clearly entitled to her third part because the settlement was made (not in the nature of a jointure but) in consideration of her conveyance of a farm which she held in her own right. Broadus died intestate as to all his property for his

will is nothing more than a testamentary appointment of guardians for his children.
These questions cannot arise on the present claim. The case is simply this - The officers of the Treasury have been imposed on and have paid a debt due from the U.S. to Brown, to a person representing himself to be the admr. when in fact he was not admr. It is certain that an individual debtor who had paid money in the same way, would be compelled to pay it again, and could not set up the former payment as a bar to the claim of the proper admr.
If I am correct in this view of the matter I should suppose there ought to be no difficulty in procuring an allowance of the claim.
The object now is to ascertain whether or not the claim will be allowed - If it should be, the admr. will receive the money. If not I suppose he will be obliged to prosecute his claim against the State of Virginia.
Respectfully
Yours
Dr.
G. T. Hunsberger
The Double
Edw. Lewis
P.S. I find I was not accurate in my former letter in stating the sum recd. by Mr. B. Dr.

Martha R. Broadus deceased 100: 16/24
Jefferson Co. Miss. ha. Restoration. Rev. Rev. 100: Feb. 3: 1853. 2: Sec.
I give a Certificate in Name of Martha R. Broadus deceased under her Sec. of the 100: Feb. 3: 1853. Commencing March 1 st 1861, and ending Feb. 3 rd 21 st 1863. when the sum is payable to Sarah Ann Broadus, for the benefit of herself, and Maria E. and Lavinia D. Broadus, Sole Daughters, and heirs at Law of Martha R. Broadus.
apl. 10 th 66. B. Upton.
Cert: to Geo. S. Gullaha Esq. Present.

Hon. Commr. Perkins.
Washington, March 27 th 1853
Sir:
I filed some time since the application of Martha R. Broadus, widow of Maj William Broadus of the Revolutionary Army, who was himself a Pensioner under the Act of May 15 th 1828, and died in October 1830.
The application, being made before the publication of your Rules under the Act of 3 d February 1853, does not conform to them in exact terms, but substantially so in my opinion, so far as the service and identity of the parties are concerned.
I respectfully claim that the Pension to be allowed M rs Broadus shall take date from the 4 th March, 1848, as provided for in the Act of July 29 th 1848.
The last named Act provides pensions for the widows of all officers &c. who shall have served in the Continental line, &c., but with this proviso, that "no widow married after the first day of January 1800, shall be entitled to receive a pension under this Act."
The second section of the Act approved February 3 d 1853, is, I respectfully suggest, a simple repeal of the proviso or restriction just quoted. It provides "that the widows of all officers, non-commissioned officers, &c., of the Revolutionary Army, who were married subsequent to January 1800, shall be entitled to a pension in the same manner as those who were married before that date."
In the same manner evidently means in all respects , not only as to the mode of payment , but as to amount , and time of commencement .
That this construction is by no means a forced one is evident from the reference to the year 1800, and from the use of the words before that date .
Congress could hardly have been guilty of the injustice, not to

say absurdity, of providing that the widow who had been married in the last day of December 1799 is entitled to a pension from the 4 th day of March 1848, while she who married but one day there- after was not so entitled. This certainly would not be granting a pension in the same manner to widows who were married subsequent as well as those who married before 1800.
But I deem the case too plain to need further argument
Yours Very Respectfully John S. Gallagher Junior

Brief in the Case of Mrs. Martha R. Broadus, widow of William for restoration.
Jefferson County and State of West Virginia.
Act 3 d : Feb. 1853, the Second Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Affidavit of $320. per Annum allowed Martha R. Broadus, under the 2 d Sec. of the Act of Feb. 3 d 1853. Her name was inscribed on the Richmond, Va. roll. She died Feb. 21 st 1863. On appearing the Certificate of Court, and the affidavits of her affiants. The War Auditor reports that her pension was paid to 4 th March 1861. Her Original Cert. of pension is surrendered. Which had full equity at her decease, satisfactorily shown. She left surviving three children, names respectfully, Sarah Ann, Maria E. and Savina D. Broadus, who are still living, and only heirs at law as appears by the affidavits of three reliable witnesses and a certificate of court. The loyalty of the pensioner and heirs at law is satisfactorily established.
This Certificate in the name of Martha R. Broadus, deceased, at the rate of $320. per Annum under the 2 d Sec. of said Act to commence the 4 th March 1861, and to end Feb. 21 st 1863, the day she died, payable to Sarah Ann Broadus, for the benefit of herself and Maria E. and Savina D. Broadus, Sole Surviving children and heirs of said Martha R.
Name and residence of Agent.
Apt. 100 N. St.
B. Winton, Examining Clerk.
John S. Gallagher Esq. Present.

Washington, D.C.
December 22 d 1865.
Hon. James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior: Sir:
The papers in the case of the claim of the daughters of the late Martha R. Broadus, Revolutionary Pensioner, for the arrearages due their deceased Mother, have been returned by the Third Auditor, on the ground that the name of the Pensioner was on the Richmond, Va., Roll, and that all such Pensions have been suspended by the Secretary of the Interior.
I beg leave to suggest, as the friend of these helpless ladies, (not as an Agent, for I have no pecuniary interest in the result,) that the name of the deceased was on the Richmond Roll as a mere matter of convenience, instead of the Wheeling Roll, she having relatives at the former place who drew the money for her.
It will be recollected that Virginia, ever

since the first few months of the Rebellion, has had a loyal government , recognized by the United States in various ways, to wit, by paying over to Gov. Peirpoint $41,000 of the proceeds of the public lands, by recognizing the act of the Legislature assenting to a division of the State - and last, not least, in accepting the act of the Peirpoint Legislature in the Resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States so as to prohibit slavery forever.
M c Broadus lived during the Rebellion and died in Jefferson County, now a part of West Virginia , which, though often in Rebel hands, was controlled by the loyal government.
I trust, therefore, as the deceased Pensioner was loyal throughout, and a great sufferer by the war, you will feel fully authorized to direct the payment of arrearages to her helpless daughters.
Very respectfully
Yours obediently,
Jus t S. Gallaher

Washington, Dec. 30, 1865.
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett, Commr. of Pensions: Sir:
Allow me, in addition to what I have already said, to add a few suggestions in reference to the claim of the daughters of Martha R. Broadus for arrearage of pension .
The proviso to the act of Jan'y 8th, 1862, making appropriations for the year 1863, for pensions, excludes only those who had borne arms against the Government, or aided and abetted the enemy . The loyalty of Mrs. Broadus is proved beyond question; and as she only drew her pension to 4th March, 1861, in consequence of the occupation of Richmond by the enemy , her pension from that date to the passage of the act, Jan. 8th, 1862, had actually accrued before the prohibition - and the proviso only prohibited payment to the disloyal from that particular appropriation.
So with the act of Feb. 4, 1862, only the disloyal ,

were to be stricken from the Pension Rolls; and although during the war it was proper enough to suspend all , yet, when peace comes, is it not competent for the same authority to admit the loyal pensioners to the benefits of the benevolent provision made for them by a grateful country?
Very respectfully,
Your obt. servt,
J. S. Gallaher .

Washington, March 13/66.
Mr. Baynton,
Dear Sir,
I notice that the Opinion of the Attorney General will authorize the allowance of the arrears of Pension to the daughters of Mr Broadus. As the arrearage are of more than 14 months' standing, I hope they will be made payable through the Third Auditor.
Respy yours
J. S. Gullaker

Jan 23 45.
Wm Brady 2 July 32 20th and E of Pennsylvania Washington City D.C.
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Fredericksburg, Va. January 21st. 1848 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
The Hon. John H. Warfield has advised me to write to you upon the subject of a balance due from the Government of the U. S. to the heirs of my Grandfather Maj: William Broadus.
Will you be so good as to inform me of the nature of the claim, or whether the money would be paid upon application by the proper authority.
I am Yr. Obt. Servt:
W. A. Broadus

Department of the Interior, Pension Office. Dec. 18 th 1845.
Sir.
The papers relating to the claim of the heirs of Martha H. Broadus, for arrears of pension, have been referred to the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, for consideration.
I am, Sir, very Respectfully, J. H. Barrett. Commissioner.
John S. Gallagher, Esq. Present.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Dec 20 1865.
Your letter of 8 th inst. addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions - enclosing the papers in the case of Mrs Martha R. Broadus dec'd, has been referred to this Office.
In reply I have to state that Mrs Broadus was a pensioner of the Richmond Va Agency, and the payment of all such pensions has been suspended by the Secretary of the Interior.
Nothing can, therefore, be paid on the claim until it shall have been re-established by that office. The papers are herewith returned.
My Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
John S. Gallagher Esq W.H.C. Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Martha H. Broadus, widow of Wm Jefferson County and State of Virginia act 3 Feb 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a tenant in common under Act 13 May 1825, at $320 per annum Proof of marriage - certified copy of the family record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. S. Gallahue, Jr. Present
J. C. Cal. Examining Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1858, Martha R. Broadus
widow of William Broadus who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Three hundred & twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 11th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
H. W. Halleck
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. McLeod Commissioner of Pensions.

Wm. Broadhurst

Case of William Broadus, decd. He received the benefits of the act of May 15. 1828, and July 5. 1832. Suit directed by the Secretary of the Treasury to be instituted for the recovery of the amount overpaid (he having been entitled to but one of these pensions) on the 12 th of January 1833. Be pleased to say what was the result of it.
Payroll Office Nov. 10. 1830
at December term 1831, as to the Broadus at the time of his death, a part of the hereditary property of his wife with interest from date of death to date of sale. — The amount in this case did not meet the probability of making the debt out of his estate, or that of his intestate. — Dist. Attorney's Report for June 1831.
Solicitor's Office
Nov. 20. 1830

Hon. R. W. Thompson
Feb 11. 1843
✓

Plantain Office, Feb 11. 1843.
Sir,
In answer to your letter relative to the case of William Broadus dec d , I have the honor to state that half pay under the act of July 5. 1832 was allowed on the 25 th of September 1832, and the sum of Six Thousand One Hundred and Forty six Dollars and Eight cents was paid to William Broadus the administrator. For any further information in the case I would respectfully refer you to the Register of the Treasury, in whose office the papers are on file.
Hon R. W. Thompson HQ
D o 3 July 32.

House of Reps. Feb. 10. 1843
Sir
Some years ago an act was passed allowing "half pay" to the heirs of Maj. William Boradus, an officer of the Revolution from Virginia. Will you please inform me, as early as convenient, what amount was paid under said act to whom it was paid - and under what authority the person receiving it acted? - and such other matters as may be material to a full understanding of the manner in which the purposes of the act have been executed.
I am very resply Mr of St
P. W. Thompson

Hon. E. Lucas Mar 10. 1837
96.
Record V 12 page 34

War Dep t
Pension Off ce
March 10. 1837
Sir,
The case of Mrs Broadus, widow of William Broadus, dec d has been examined. So far as the investigation has been made, the Dep t cannot discover that she has any just claim. In order, however, to determine whether the money paid under the act of July 5. 1832 to the administrator, was paid on insufficient evidence, it must first be shown by the party claiming at what time the letters of administration to the son Wm. Broadus were revoked, and whether the hearing Dep t was duly notified of the revocation.
Hon. Edward Lucas, Charlottesville Virg a
I have to you Encl re this on Book act 5 July 1832 v a case

Treasury Department
Feb 25. 1877
Respectfully referred to Secretary of War, who will please inform M. Lucas of the facts in the case
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Feb 27. 1877. Penson of field.
L. 111. Feb 25
Referred.

House Rep. Feb. 21 st 1837.
The Honble.
Levi Woodbury Sec'y of the Treasury.
Sir:— May I ask the favour of you to cause the information & answer requested by the writer of the enclosed letter covering certain papers in relation to the supposed claim of Mrs. Broadus
With great respect Yrs. Mo. Ob't Servt.
Edw. Lucas Jr.
Even if report on them w-

6.146.080 by U.S. 1800 Fly Vag. Sept. 1832 p-ccts. money in Warrenton amount of!
6146.08 1800 7946.08 Gov. Second Series B. B. B. B. Washington
of H.H. 3

Charleston V a 9 th May 1836.
Dear Sir,
Mrs. Broadus spoke to me to endeavor to obtain from the Treasury a sum of money to which she and her children are entitled as the widow and children of Major Wm. Broadus.
When in Washington lately, I saw the Sec. of the Treasury who informed me that by a late act of Congress, all such business had been transferred to the Commission of Pensions. He gave me a note to the Sec. of War, but I learned he was much indisposed and consequently I did not see him. I write now to bespeak your good office for Mrs. B. and will briefly state the facts.
Soon after the death of Major Broadus his son by his first marriage, Wm. Broadus Jr. of Bedford, applied for and obtained letters of administration upon his estate from the county court of Jefferson upon giving a bond in the penalty of $500. Afterwards the court ascertained that it had been imposed upon by a gross misrepresentation of the value of the estate (the personal property in Jefferson being worth almost $2000) and proceeded regularly to require additional security and upon his failure to comply with this requirement the letters of administration were revoked and John D. Darden was appointed admr. on the 21 st March 1831. In August 1831 Broadus obtained a supersedeas to this order which enabled him to contest its legality in the Sup or . Court of Jefferson and on the 10 th April 1833 the Superior court affirmed the judg t . of the county court. Mr. Broadus has since died and Richard Williams has been

appointed admr. de bonis non . In the mean time in July 1832 the act of Congress was passed "to provide for liquidating paying certain claims of the State of Virginia". Major Broadus had been a lieutenant in the Virginia line in the Revolutionary war, and in Dec. 1832 Wm. Broadus Jr. claiming as admr. received on this account from the treasury $5410 \frac{96}{100} . At this time Major YD's estate was in arrears to the treasury on a settlement of his accounts as paymaster at Harper's Ferry, and I think Wm. YD. Jr. paid about $3000 on that account. Mrs. Broadus and her children have never received any thing and Wm. Broadus Jr. has died since. The Committee of Pensions seemed to think that the only remedy would be an application to Congress; but surely the Government ought to pay to the present admr. the balance after deducting the sum applied by Wm. Broadus Jr. to the debt due the Government, upon being satisfied that the money has been paid to a person not authorized to receive it. It is like the case of money obtained upon a forged power of attorney or by any other fraud. If the government can be satisfied that an individual who had been indebted to Major YD, and had paid money under similar circumstances would be obliged to pay it again, I presume it ought not to hesitate to allow the claim.
Will you be kind enough to present this matter to the Sec. of war, to whose department I believe the office of Committee of Pensions belongs?

The widows and children are in great need, and I can assure you I am entirely satisfied that they alone are interested in the claim. All that I have done and am doing in this behalf is at the instance of the widow. If the claim will not be allowed by the Sec. of War, I have desired to petition Congress. You will find the papers in the office of Mr. Montgomerie, the remaining property of the old Treasury buildings. I enclose a copy of the proceedings relating to the administration. Please take care of it.
Respectfully
J. S. Doughty
To the Hon. Geo. P. Smith H. of Reps. Washington
Can you not do something for us mail? The objections to our late petition no longer exist. The mail is now carried on the rail road daily through this place to Winchester - three times a week and the cars drop us a mail. Every village in the neighborhood has a daily mail. The post office between Harper's Ferry and Winchester. Our Washington papers are from three to four days old when we receive them. The additional expense would be scarcely anything.

FREE
Honble
John S. Barbour House of Reps. Washington City
To the

Rec d 5 March 1825 1433
An act concerning William Broadus
(Passed February 5. 1825)
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that the Auditor of Public accounts shall be, and he is hereby authorised and required to settle with William Broadus , of the county of Jefferson, or his Representative, his commutation of full pay for five years in lieu of half pay for life, as a Lieutenant of infantry in the Virginia line on State establishment during the Revolutionary war, and to issue a warrant on the treasury for the amount, in favor of the said William Broadus to be paid out of any money therein not otherwise appropriated: Provided that nothing in this act shall be so construed, as to authorise any payment of interest on the Commutation of Half pay which may be found due to the said William Broadus.
2. This act shall commence and be in force from the passing thereof.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an act of the Virginia Legislature, taken from the printed acts of the Session of 1824-5.
J. H. B. CATH. A.P.C.
And Office 3 March 1830

Re. 28 Feb 1830.
And O.A. Feb. 27. 1830
Dear Sir
I have taken your letter out of the post office a few minutes since, and hasten to furnish you the information desired. I have also received a letter by the same mail from the Secretary of the Treasury and shall answer it in a day or two - The copy of the act is all that I can furnish you not having an extra copy of the printed acts.
In haste I am yours truly
M. C. Heath

The printed Session's acts of that year — I further certify that pursuant thereto I settled the claim of W m Broadbent on the 26 March 1825 and on that day issued my warrant on the Treasury in his favor for eighteen hundred dollars.
I do further certify that it appears by a document filed in this office by Judge Cabell ex or of Col. Read, purporting to be a list of such of the officers of the Virginia line of the Revolutionary army as were entitled to the Half pay promised by the several acts of the Virginia Legislature, that the name of W m Broadbent a Second Lieutenant in Col. Gibson's first state Regiment is reported, and that the said W m Broadbent is stated to be a Supernumerary Officer.
Given under my hand as Aud t of public accounts for the State of Virginia, (there being no seal of office)
J. E. Beath, A.P.A. Clerk,

An act concerning William Broadus. [Passed February 5. 1825.]
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that the Auditor of public accounts shall be, and he is hereby authorized and required, to settle with William Broadus of the County of Jefferson, or his representative, his commutation of full pay for five years, in lieu of half pay for life, as a Lieutenant of infantry in the Virginia line on State establishment during the revolutionary war, and to issue a warrant on the Treasury for the amount, in favor of the said William Broadus to be paid out of any money therein not otherwise appropriated: Provided that nothing in this act shall be so construed, as to authorize any payment of interest on the commutation of half pay, which may be found due to the said William Broadus. 2. This act shall commence and be in force from the passing thereof.
Auditor's Office of Virginia Feb 27. 1830.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an act of Assembly passed 5 Feb 1825 entitled an act concerning William Broadus, taken from
the

Additional complete evidence in the case of Martha R. Brodner Widow of Mr. Brodner
Died March 29 th 1853
By Jno S. Gallahue Jr

State of Virginia Jefferson County } ss:
In the County Court
At a Court held in the County of Jefferson, on the third Monday the 21 st of February 1853, it was ordered to be certified, that satisfactory proof has been furnished, on the testimony of Andrew Skyles, H. M. Gallagher and Isaac M. Carter that Martha R. Broadus was the wife and is now the widow of Major William Broadus, reputed to be and known as an officer of the Revolutionary War, believed to have been a Lieutenant - and that the said William Broadus died in said County of Jefferson on the day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand, Eight hundred and thirty. And it is further directed that this order be certified, under the seal of the Court, to the Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington.
Given under my hand & the Seal of the said Court at Charles Town the 22 a day of February, A. D. 1853. T. Moore

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Revolutionary Pension Application of Mrs Martha R Broadus Widow of Mr Broadus la
Act 3 Feb 1853
2 yr tract, $320 per annum, Caring 3 Feb 1853
(See husband's paper, No 1038, Act 15 May 1828)
Filed Feb 11 th 1853
By John S. Gallagher Washington

Revolutionary Claims
Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office 5th. March 1832
No. 2274
I hereby certify, that I have examined & adjusted an account between the United States and W m Broadus, late of Harris Ferry in Jefferson County State of Virginia, commencing on the 3rd. day of March 1830, and ending on the 7th. day of October 1830, the day of his decease, and find that the sum of One hundred and Ninety-one dollars and eleven cents, is due from the United States, into W m Broadus, his Administrator, being the amount of his pay for the aforesaid period as a Lieutenant of Infantry in the Army of the Revolution, allowed in pursuance of an act, entitled "An for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution", approved May 15th. 1828, as appears from the Statement and vouchers herewith transmitted for the decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury thereon. $191.11
R. Harrison, Auditor,
Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office Feb. 2. 1853
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a record in this Office. J. S. Gallaher Auditor.

No. 1 Original payment 1035 1828. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
23 Feb 1830.
William Broadus of Harper's Ferry in the County of Jefferson — in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in Col G Gibson's regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1782; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, F. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
24 February 1830
It appears by the records in this office that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to the Virginia line, amounting to not dollars.
It further appears that William Broadus is now on the pension list of the  any  agency , and has been since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of 3 dollars per month.
The Revolutionary records in this Office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Lieutenant William Broadus of the Virginia line —
John H. Payne
Service

General Land Office
24 February 1830
The name of William Broadus does not appear on the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va. so far as they have been received -
J. W. Graham Commissioner

Affidavit of W. N. Gallagher , in relation to identity & death of Martha R. Broadus, pensioner, widow of William Broadus, deceased, a Revolutionary officer.

District of Columbia County of Washington } S.S.
The undersigned, a loyal citizen of the County of Jefferson and State of Virginia, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was well acquainted with Martha R. Broadus, widow of William Broadus, deceased, a Revolutionary Officer; that he had known the said Martha for forty years, and for fifteen years past was a near neighbor of hers; that he had frequent conversations with her before and after the outbreak of the Rebellion, and found her loyal to the government of the United States.
That he knows she would have gone to Maryland to maintain her claim to the pension, but the blockade prevented her from leaving her little homestead in Virginia, even temporarily, which is now nearly a ruin.
He further declares that he has no interest whatever in the application about to be made by the three daughters of the said Martha R. Broadus decd. That the said Martha died on, the 21 st day of February, 1863, and that he attended her funeral. H. N. Gallaher
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15 th day of July, 1865. at Washington. D.C.
J. S. Gallaher Justice of the Peace.

Com Broadus as } copy of } Record Mr. Buckmaster
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Virginia, To all: Among the records of proceedings of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the County of Jefferson, are the following, to wit: — Jefferson County Court, Feb. February 21 st 1831
Ordered that William Broadus administrator with the will annexed of William Broadus dec d , be summoned to appear here on the first day of next Court to shew cause why he shall not give additional security: —
A Gpy
Teste
J. J. Cramer clk
Jefferson County Court, Feb.
March 21 st 1831
A Rule against William Broadus administrator with the will annexed of William Broadus dec d to shew cause why he shall not give additional security, having been served on him and he failing to appear, it is ordered that his power as administrator as aforesaid, be revoked and annulled; Whereupon now on the motion of John Buckmaster who made oath, and together with Samuel Hider, Isaac A. Carter and Fontain Beckham, his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond, in the penalty of five thousand dollars, conditioned according to said Certificate is granted him, for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of the said William Broadus dec d . (unadministered by the said William Broadus) with the will aforesaid annexed. —
A Gpy
Teste
J. J. Cramer clk
To the Honorable Richard H. Field, as Judge of the General Court of Virginia. —
The undersigned asks for a supersedeas to the annexed order and judgment, of the County Court of Jefferson County in the State of Virginia, rendered on the 21 st February and 21 st March 1831, and a fieri facias thereon, the following. —
1 st . It does not appear at whose instance the order or judgments were had, or on whose motion they were made. The 21 st section of the act in the revised code authorizing that remedy, confines it to the persons therein mentioned. —
2 nd . In every suit in Court, proper parties should be made, at least some party should appear on the records. —

3 d . The act of 1825, authorises such orders, on the report of Commissioners as therein set forth. But if under the act, it should be made so to appear.
Wm Broadus
I believe that there is sufficient error in the proceedings referred to, in the writ herein petition to reverse the judgment or orders therein mentioned
J. S. Barbour
an attorney practising in the inferior & Superior Courts of this Commonwealth. -
Upon the petition of (or some responsible person for him) entering into bond with sufficient security in the Clerk's office, of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Jefferson County, in the penalty of one hundred dollars payable to John Buckmaster, and conditioned to pay costs, if the writ herein after awarded, shall not be prosecuted with effect, or supersedeas is awarded according to the prayer of the petition.
Richard H. Field Culpaper County August 15 th 1831. -
To the Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery of Jefferson County.
And at a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery continued and held for Jefferson County on the 10 th day of April 1833. -
William Broadus Plaintiff against John Buckmaster Defendant
A. Supersedeas to our order or judgment of the Court of Jefferson County dated the 21 st day of March 1831, annulling the power and authority of William Broadus Jr. as administrator with the will annexed of William Broadus Sen t deceased, and granting administration de bonis non with the will annexed of the said estate to John Buckmaster. -
This day came the parties by their attorneys, and thereupon

The Transcript of the order or judgment aforesaid, being seen and inspected, it seems to the court here, that there is an error in the said order and proceedings of the said court: Therefore, it is considered that the same be affirmed, and that the plaintiff William Broadus junr. pay to the defendant John Buckmaster the costs, by the said defendant, about his defence, in this behalf expended. —
State of Virginia - Jefferson county, to wit;
I Robert T. Brown, Clerk of the circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, for the said County of Jefferson, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true Transcript from the records of the said Court. —
In testimony whereof, I here set my hand, and annex the seal of the said Court this 11 th day of April 1836. —
Robert T. Brown clerk
Virginia - Jefferson county, to wit;
I Richard E. Packer only Judge of the circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, for the said County of Jefferson in the State of Virginia, do certify, that Robert T. Brown, who hath given the preceding certificate, is Clerk of the said Court; and that his said attestation is in due form. — Given under my hand this 4 th day of May 1836. —
Richd E. Packer

POSTAL CARD - ONE CENT. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

own Indianapolis, Ind;
June 26, 1899.
Dear Sir:-
Will you be kind enough to give me the military service of Major William Broadus who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, I think. This gentleman was the grandfather of the venerable Richard A. Thompson, ex-secretary of the Navy.
Very truly yours,
J. C. Tarkington. 218 N. Meridian St.
RECEIVED JUN 28 1899 U.S. DEPT. OF THE NAVY

Let Mr Thompson see the original papers in the case of Mr Broadus

Navy Department, Office of the Secretary, Washington.
see index
March 6 "91
Sir:
I have the honor to request the official service of my Great Grandfather Major W m Broadus of Virginia troops in the Revolutionary War.
This information is neces- sary to my joining the "Sons of the Revolution" & as early a reply as can be had will be greatly appreciated by

Yours very resp't. M c Thompson Chf- Div Files & Records Navy Dept
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Wash'tn D C

Pension office - Washington - D.C.
Dear Sirs - ,
My maternal grandfather's name was William Broadus Miller - His family came from the south - I wish to trace the family record if possible and am asking for your assistance. I have found in the "Historical Register of officers of the Continental Army" (1775-1783) by Heitman - these references -

William Broadus (Va) 2 nd Lieut. 1 st Virginia State Regiment - Va Dec. 1778 - Feb 1781 - Died 1830
James Broadus - Private & Sergeant in Virginia line - March 1776 & Sept 1779 - Ensign 2 nd 6 th Org. 25 th Sept - Retired Dec. 2 nd 1781 -
William Miller - (Va) 1 st Lieut 1 st Continental Artillery - Jan 13 - 1777 - Capt Lieut - Aug. 15 th 1778 & Jan 1780.
We also have the name "Briggs" in the family -
Joseph Briggs (Va) Ensign Virginia Rangers ca 1779 -
Will for please fine me all

The information possible on the above names -
Yours oblig
Mrs. Harry P. Atkins 403 East 4th Avenue Knoxville - Tennessee
Am not the first -

Rev March 9 th 1921
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Having been referred to you by Adjutant Genl. P. C. Harris of Washington, I write to ask for any information you can give me concerning William Broadhead who fought in the American Army during the Revolutionary War.

so I am trying to find out if I am not on the track of the right man. He may have been from another state, or else he may have acquired the title after the war.
The descendants as far back as I know lived in Leesburg, Loudoun Co, or Culpepper, Culpepper Co. Virginia so that is why I think he must have enlisted from Virginia.
He married a Mrs. Jones, & their daughter Catharine Wiggins. son Broadus, born Feb. 9 th 18790, married William Mills Thompson.
I am proving my genealogy in order to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and have all of the data etc, except the ones relative to William Broadus. By the name of the one before mentioned or the another name William Broadus should appear on your pension record. I ask you to send me any information you can. I shall be deeply grateful.
Most respectfully,
Wm. J. V. Boswell Springfield, Missouri
R.F.D.9

NOV 17 1880 The record sent me from Washington, has him listed as a sergeant and later 2nd lieutenant in Capt. Hamilton's Co and and Capt. Emells Company, 1st Virginia State Regiment, commanded by Col. Geo. Gibson; covering a period of three years from 1777 to 1780.
Articles which I have concerning the William Broadhurst who was my ancestor, have always mentioned him as Major ,

Consul George W. Young c/o Consular Bureau State Department Washington, D.C.
personal inquiry Jan 30 1899
wants record of (William Broadus) Va. W8396.

Qf 336 1000
Chillicothe, Mo.
Dec. 15 th 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
It is necessary for me to have the data concerning Thomas, John & Wm. Broadus, of Caroline County, Va., soldiers in the Revolution. As one, if not all three, of the names are on the pension roll of Rev. War, this seems to be the best method of obtaining information. Please send me copies of data of enlistment and discharge papers, of each, and any other information con- cerning the name "Broadus" in your possession. I wrote you in November, enclosing stamp, but received no reply. I trust that you will answer this soon. I am - Miss Amye M. Broadus. Chillicothe, Mo.

Please let me hear from you as early as possible, with as much information as your records can give. I am sur. the name is on your list, and I want information concern- -ing all three of these men. Hoping you will oblige me, I am yours truly,
Miss Annie M. Broadbent, 926 N. Locust St., Chillicothe, Missouri.

NOV 24 1905
PENSION OFFICE NOV 23 1905

Chillicothe, Mo.
Nov. 21 st 1905.
Pension Department. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of knowing whether the names of Thomas and John Broadus of Caroline County, Virginia appear on the Revolution (American) Pension list. Thos. served as a soldier and left a widow, "Ann Redd Broadus". Were either of these persons pensioners of our government?
John acted as commissary in the army. William Broadus, brother of Thomas & John, was a major in the American Army during the Revolution. I will be glad to receive any

Data that you can give concerning these three men, Thomas, John & William Broadus, particularly the date of their enlist- ment in and discharge from the army, and whether they or their widows drew a pension or not.
Please give number of volume and page, also and
oblige,
Miss Annie M. Broadus
926 N. Locust St.
Chillicothe.
Missouri.

Rev. and 18. War Section.
Aug 3 Oct September 28, 1925.
Mrs. Harry P. Atkins 403 East 4th Ave. Knoxville, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8396 , it appears that William Broadus entered the service in 1776 and was a Lieutenant in Colonel George Gibson's First Virginia State Regiment until he was retired as a supernumerary officer, date not stated. He was at the battles of Monmouth and Barren Hill Church.
He is also referred to as a Major, but there is no explanation of how he obtained that title.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 23, 1830, while a resident of Harper's Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, and he died in said county, October 7, 1830.
Soldier married November 5, + 1805 in Hanover County, Virginia, Martha R. Richardson, his second

wife. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 9, 1853, while living at Charles-town, Jefferson County, Virginia and she died in that county, February 21, 1863.
Soldier had five children by his first wife, whose name is not given. They were- William; Harriet, who married John Brood, and left no children; Juliet, who married Henry Ward, and left children, William Henry and Philip Woodville; Kitty, who married William M. Thompson, and left children, Richard, Martha, Mary and William; and Patsey, who married Merriwether Thompson.
Soldier had five children by his second wife- John, Robert, Maria E., Lavinia D., and Sarah Ann. It is stated that John and Robert were both dead in 1832, having never married.
Maria E., Lavinia D., and Sarah Ann survived their mother. It is not stated that they ever married.
A grand-son, W. A. Broadus, is referred to in 1845, Res the name of his parents are not stated.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
I did not state age of Sarah Ann as 76 yrs in 1865 - as she would have been born in 1789 - (7)