Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W, 5837, James Bland, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Bland, James Amy
NUMBER
N 5837
CONTENTS

2002
Virginia Richmond Amy Bland, widow of James Bland Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Rept
Date of widow's death not on a, B.
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1848. and sent to
Anthony Robinson Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3.

No 9357 Amy Bland's declaration
for a pension for
Act of July 38 1813 Aug - 14 th Read in court approved & ordered to be certified.
9357
recd L 17 4 3 deposited for services in the State

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Virginia } Chesterfield County } S.S.
On this 11 th day of August 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Amy Bland, aged eighty three years, who be- ing first 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 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of James Bland, who was a Soldier in the Virginia line of the Revolution, and served a large portion of the war, as she has been informed and always believed - That she cannot speak confidently as to the Company and Regiment he belonged to, but she has often heard him say, he served under Captain Waller - As well as her memory now serves her, she thinks her deceased husband enlisted under the said Captain Waller, and served three years, or more - For further particulars of his services, she would beg to refer to the public records, and to the evidence accompanying this ap- plication - She further declares that she was married to the said James Bland in the year 1782 or 1783, which was about one year after he left the service - The precise date of Marriage is not now recollected, but she feels confident that the said marriage took place at the time stated, and that she was married by Parson Jesse Barter, in the county of King and Queen, State of Virginia - That her husband, the aforesaid James Bland died on the eighth day of January 1803, - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - at the time above stated.
Attest A. J. Bland
Amy Bland mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me a Justice of the Peace for said County, and I further certify that the said Mrs. Amy Bland is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of August, 1843. The interlineation in the 21 st line had place before signing.
W. C. Cobb J.P.

Virginia, to wit: At a court held for Chesterfield County at the Court house thereof on the 12 th day of August A.D. 1825 S:—
The declaration of Mrs. Amy Bland certified on the 12 th day of August 1825 by W. C. Cobb a Justice of the Peace for said County being submitted to the Court, it doth approve his proceedings and acts in said cause, and thereby direct the Clerk to endorse the said approval on the process.—
I Barks Bonacler Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official seal of said Court this 16 th day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three and in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.
By. L. Bonacler C S. W. Carter D.C.

October 1, 1932
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BA-J/AWF James Bland W.5837 Q
Luella Bland Brownstown Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Robert, Theodric and James Bland, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of either Robert or Theodorio Bland.
The record furnished below is that of the only soldier named James Bland that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.5837, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Bland.
He enlisted January 12, 1777 and served as a private in the Second Virginia State Regiment until January 24, 1780. It is stated that he served in Captain Waller's company.
He married in 1782 or 1783 in King and Queen County, Virginia, Amy Samuel. They both lived near the village of Newtown, King and Queen County, Virginia.
The soldier, James Bland, died January 8, 1803 in Essex County, Virginia, where he had moved soon after mar-

riage.
His widow, Amy, was allowed pension on her application executed August 14, 1843, then aged eighty-three years and living in Chesterfield County, Virginia, with her daughter (name not designated) who married James Taylor.
Their children were referred to, who if alive in 1843 would have been more than fifty or sixty years of age. The only name stated was Elizabeth, who in 1795 was about thirteen years old.
In 1843 Henry Samuell aged seventy-five years and John Samuell aged sixty-four years, both living in Caroline County, Virginia, stated that the widow, Amy, was their aunt.
Barbara Taylor aged about seventy-two years in 1843 and living in Essex County, Virginia, stated that James Taylor, who married the daughter of the soldier, James Bland, was her husband's nephew (her husband's name not given), and in the same year Elizabeth Taylor aged about one hundred years and Major Taylor were both living in Caroline County, Virginia; their relationship to James Taylor not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

V o 9557
Amy Bland Ga
Suspended
Set to T. Brantley 1843 " to same day 9. 1844
Act July 7 12 38

8619
Virginia,
Amy Bland,
widow of James Bland,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 Jan'y. 1803, of Chesterfield in the State of Va who was a priv in the Co.
commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Aug 1844 and sent to Thomas Green, Washington City Richmond, Va. Total Amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. 1 Page 263
rep.

Rep?
6153
Richmond, Virginia
Amy Bland
widow of James Bland
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Sept. 1844 and sent to Thomas Green Richmond, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, & June 17, 1844
Vol. 2. Page 134.

Colo. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Sir.
Richmond 4 Sept. 1843.
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs. Amy Bland of this State, for a pension, under act 7 July 1838 as widow of James Bland of the Virginia State line in the Revolution.
He died in Essex County in 1803 — She is now of Gloucester County. The enclosed copy of the evidence on which he drew his land bounty in 1783 is conclusive as to his services. Her own statement, made before she had ever heard of the record evidence ever was, that her husband had often informed her, he enlisted on Sunday in January 1777. The certificate of Major Swale, given in 1783, is that he was in service from 12 th Jany 1777 to 24 Jany 1780.
To test the accuracy of her statement, about the enlistment on sun -day, I examined an Almanac for the year 1777 and found that Sunday was the 12 th of January.
She cannot state the precise time of the marriage — but says it was in 1782 or 1783 and she is confident it was about one year after his services ended —
The affidavit of Henry Samuel of Caroline (herewith also enclosed) states that she is his Aunt, he knows she was married to James Bland that the witness was himself married in 1788 and knows she was married some 5 or 6 years before he was, being intimate friends the same neighborhood. I am yr. ob t serv t
Thomas Green
The clerks Office of King & Queen } was burnt many years ago & } all the Records & papers }

9557 Sept. 5. 1849.
Amy Bland.
July 7. 1898.
Pa.
J. J. Colvoco
Convent of Peruvian Washington
7
Copies for Mr. Ewen

I do here certify that James Bland has served in the 2 d Virginia state reg t as a soldier from 12 th January 1777 until 24 th Jany. 1780 which is upwards of three years.
Given from under my hand this 21 st Feby. 1783.
James Quades maj r on state establish t !
Executive department.
September 2. 1843.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper filed in my office.
W m H. Richardson C.

1932, Sept. 27 - Hist. to Luella Bland - m. B.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5887
Amy Bland Wid.
Jas Bland Br. Rev. Bland
Act: Feby. 24/48
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Virginia } Chesterfield County } S. S.
On this 12 day of September 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs Amy Bland, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of James Bland, who was a soldier in the Virginia line of the Revolution, — That she has received a pension certificate under the act of July 7, 1838, allowing her a pension of Eighty dollars, per annum, dated 23 d August, 1844. — That she refers to the evidence filed by her when said certificate was granted, for proof of her husband's services, and for her identity. — She further declares that she is still a widow.
Amy Bland mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I further certify that Mrs. Amy Bland, the above declarant, is personally known to me.
Ira M. Hobbs. H.
State of Virginia } Chesterfield County } S. S.
I Parke Ponderer Clerk of the Court of Chesterfield County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ira M. Hobbs — whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a

Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office this 13 th day of September 1844.
L. Boindexter C.

Columbiana Co 30. Dec 64
paid 18 3/4 Paid
Mr. Robert Williams Clerk of the County Court of Columbiana County

The affidavit of Thomas Duv and Lucy Duv his wife, taken at the House of the said Thomas Duv on the 24 th day of November 1843 before me John Lumpkin Justice of the peace in and for the County of King & Queen in the State of Virginia. The affiant, Thomas Duv being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath testify and declare that he is now Eighty Years of age, that he was well acquainted with James Bland late of the County of Essex who was a Revolutionary soldier as testified to by this affiant in a former affidavit, that at the time he made the said affidavit he, the affiant, could not distinctly recollect who the said Bland married, or when he did marry, but upon further & more mature reflection, this affiant will recollect that the said Bland married a Lady whose name was Amy Samuel of the County of King & Queen, that he was not present at the marriage, but that he, the affiant, knew them both, and knows that they were generally recognized by their neighbours as having been legally married, that the said affiant lived a neighbour to them & if such had been the fact, that they were not lawfully married, he the affiant is very sure that he should have heard it mentioned. This affiant is also now able to state positively, that the said James Bland & Amy were married prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, for at least reputed to have been married, because this affiant was married to his present wife on the seventh day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four and he knows that the said Bland was the reputed husband of the said Amy several years before that. This affiant further states that after the death of the said James Bland - his widow, the said Amy lived a neighbour to him, the affiant, for a considerable length of time, and was always recognized as the widow of the said Bland. And this

affiant further states, that the said James Bland was the identical James Bland of whom Revolutionary services, this affiant testified to, in a former Affi- davit, made before
The affiant Lucy Duv, being duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath testify and declare that she is now sixty seven years of age, that she was well acquainted with Amy Bland, the reputed widow of James Bland - that the said Amy Bland, maiden name, was Amy Samuel - that she the said Affiant was personally acquainted with the said Amy Sam- uel, before she intermarried with the said Bland and that the said Amy was always considered a respectable and creditable person, that she the affiant cannot state positively when the said Amy Samuel intermarried with the said Bland - but of one thing she is certain, that is - that they were married before the first day of January Seventeen hundred and twenty four - because she the affiant well recalls that in some short time after, she the affiant and her husband the aforesaid Thomas Duv, removed to where they were united the said Amy Bland which was some time in the Year Seventeen hundred and thirty five, the said Amy Bland, moved into the neighbor- hood and lived a near neighbour and that when the said Amy, had a Daughter by the name of Elizabeth, who was then about thirteen years of age and that the said Elizabeth, was reputed and believed to be the legitimate Daughter of the said James Bland.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and date before written before me John Simpkins
Lucy Duv
192: D 890
And I certify that the said Thomas & Lucy Duv are

personally known to me, and that they are entitled to full credit and belief. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24 th day of Nov r 1843
John Lumpkin J.P.
Virginia
King and Queen County to wit
I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of the County Court of King & Queen do hereby certify that John Lumpkin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was, at the time of signing the same, and now is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law. And that the signature said, is the genuine signature of the said John Lumpkin In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this second day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty three
Robert Pollard Jr Clerk
Central Point, Nov 25 th 1843 Mr. Pollard will have to answer his indictment & bond and to do so will charge the same to me and thus incur the penalty of the Act. Given. Acknowledged before me & sealed R. Pollard Jr

State of Virginia,
On this 27 th day of July 1848, before me Ira M c Hobbs a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chesterfield in the said State personally appeared Amy Bland, a resident of the County of Chesterfield, aged about eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of James Bland, who was a Private, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, she received a Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Amy Bland Amy her Bland mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written In presence of ..... Edward H. Smith
Before me
Ira M c Hobbs J. Peace
I Certify that Amy Bland the Declarant above named, is personally known to me. Given under my hand this 27 th day of July 1848. Ira M c Hobbs J. Peace

State of Virginia, Chesterfield County, to wit:
I Silas Cheatham, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac M. Hobbs — is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; — that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this 27 th day of July one thousand eight- hundred and forty eight.
Silas Cheatham Clerk of Chesterf d County Court.

Bank of Virginia, Richmond, August 1. 1848.
Sir,
I send you the Declaration of M rs Amy Bland, a pensioner under the Act of the 17. June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2 d February 1848. The certificate to be issued to her, she requests may be sent to me for her.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Ant y Robinson.

9557
Amy Blande Va
Act 7 th July '38
adap
Lyran
priv
$80 per annum
Thomas Green Esq. Washington D.C.

6449 Sept 18 th 49
Col. Bland Va Mar 3 rd 1843 Amy Bland acts 1/3 1/4 1/4 $80 per ad 131
Col. Bland Richards Thos Green Richmond Va. Amount of previous Washington Times

Richmond 16 Sept 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions Washington. Sir:
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Amy Bland for the 6 yrs pension. She has within a few days recd. the 5 years pension as widow of James Bland of this state.
I am Y. Obt servt:
Thomas Green

Mr. Green
Aug 9. 1844

Pension Office Aug 9 44
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of Amy Bland claim ing a pension under the Act of July 7 th 38 have been examined and filed. The certificate of the Clerk of the County in which the marriage took place would be the best evidence of its date. In the absence of the above a family Record would suffice. The identity of Claimants' husband as the individual named by Major Qualls remains to be establish ed
J. Green Esq Washington DC
9557, H Act July 7 38

Washington 4 Feb. 1844
Colo. S. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed is the certificate of the Clerk of King & Queen County Vt. that his Official Records were all burnt in 1828.
Please to file it with the Application of Anny Bland for a Pension under act of 7 July 1838.
I am Yr. Obedt. Servt.
Thomas Green

Washington 20 th January 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards. Present.
Sir:
Enclosed are two additional affidavits to sustain the application of Mrs. Army Amy Bland, the widow of James Bland for a pension under act 7 July 1838.
Viz: affidavit of Barbara Taylor taken 9 Decr. 1843.
+ of Elizabeth Taylor " 4 " "
I have heretofore, since the rejection (or postponement) of the claim, sent you several affidavits - which with these now sent I suppose will remove your doubts about the sufficiency of the evidence.
I am from Oct sent.
Thomas Green

Jan'y 5 1844
Ms. B
Addn of Amy Plant
Col. J. J. Richards
Corner of Lewis
Hingham St
Ms

Colo. J. L. Edwards Washington
Richmond 3 Jany 1844.
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of John Samuel, dated 23 rd ult: to sustain the application of Amy Bland, widow of James Bland, filed 4 Sept, for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
I am y. Obt servt. Thomas Green

Richmond 22 Decr. 1843
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed is the affidavit of Thos. Dew of Kingston of the 16 Sept last, to sustain the application of Mrs. Mary Blane (widow of Col. Blane) to a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 - which was not long since suspended for further proof.
This paper is referred to, in an affidavit of said Dew, forwarded to you a few days ago.
I am Yr. ob. serv.
Thomas Green

Decem 19/84
va Add Proof Amy Beane 7 July 1838
Salisbury Cannons of Poultry Washington 25
Stylized signature or mark

Richd. 17 decr. 1843
Col. J. L. Edwards Washington
Sir
Enclosed are the affidavits of Thomas Dew and Lucy Dew proving the marriage of Amy Bland to James Bland a soldier of the Revolution.
The claim was postponed for further evidence some weeks ago.
I am yr. ob t serv t .
Thomas Green

The affidavit of Elizabeth Taylor, of the County of Caroline & State of Virginia, aged one hundred thirty seven years, taken at the house of Major Taylor on the 4 th day of Decem r . 1843.
This affidavit being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath state, that she is now upwards of one hundred years of age. That she was well acquainted with James Bland, who married Amy Thorne of the County of King & Queen, and although she the affiant, was not present at the marriage yet she knows that they were said to be married by their neighbours generally, and she the affiant has no doubt of their having been legally married. If they had not been married she the affiant is certain that she would have heard it spoken of, as she and the said James & Amy Bland lived near neighbours, after they were married. This affiant further states, that the said James Bland lived near the village of Newton in the aforesaid County of King, and Queen. This affiant cannot state positively when the said James Bland, and Amy, were married, but thinks it was to the best of her recollection some two or three years after the close of the Revolution. This affiant further states that after the death of the said James Bland, his widow the said Amy removed to the County of Chesterfield and further this affiant saith not. Sworn to and subscribed.
on the day & date first above Elizabeth Taylor written before me Andrew Broaddus Jr. a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of King & Queen. And I certify that the said Elizabeth Taylor is personally known to me and believed

to be fully as old as she states, and I further certify that she is a respectable and credible person. Given under my hand this 10 th day of Decemr. 1843
A. Broadhurst Jr. S.P.
I also certify that the above named Elizabeth Taylor appears to have an unimpaired mind and a retentive memory
A. Broadhurst Jr. S.P.
Elizabeth Taylor I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original now in my possession and that the person described in the above as Elizabeth Taylor is the same person who was known to me as Elizabeth Taylor and who is now in my house. Given under my hand this 10 th day of Decemr. 1843 A. Broadhurst Jr. S.P. The S. P. and the Club of Carolina and the Club of

The affidavit of Thomas Dean of the County of King and Queen in the state of Virginia taken at his House on the 16 th day of Septemb r 1843. before John Lumpkin, a Justice of the peace for said County & State.
This affiant being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, State that he was well acquainted with James Bland deceased, late of the County of King & Queen aforesaid. That the said Bland enlisted as a Regular Soldier some time in the early period of the Revolutionary War either for two or three Years. This affiant does not now recollect which but is strongly under the impression that it was for three Years. This affiant further states, that after the said Bland had served out the period of his enlistment that he returned to the County of King & Queen. That he the affiant saw him after he returned from service, & that he the affiant said the Bland, had on his uniform which he had worn whilst in the Army. This affiant further states, that there were several others of his, the affiant's, acquaintances who enlisted at the same time & from the same neighbourhood with the said Bland. Namely, Stephen Philips, John Kelly, John Hines, & one of the Graftons, whose name the affiant cannot now recollect; but he will recollect that all these persons enlisted about the same time, and went to the North, and after they came back out of the army, they were, all, always called, by the name of Regular Soldiers and were so considered by every person to the day of their deaths and although this affiant cannot speak positively as to the length of time that the said James Bland served yet he firmly believes that he was a three Years man, in other words that he enlisted for three Years and served his time out. This affiant further

states that he himself was not on the muster roll at that time, not being quite old enough, but that he was a strik  lad & saw & heard of a good deal that happened during the early period of the war, and he well remembers to have heard it stated that these men had enlisted for three years, and that some time after their return, he himself had become old enough and was put upon the muster rolls, a short time after which he became the substitute of  was  drafted & had to perform a term of duty himself of above six months. This affiant does not recollect the he has often heard, what Regiment the said Blair & others were in, nor does he recollect under whom they enlisted, or where. This affiant further states that after the close of the war, the said Blair married, as well as he now recollects, a lady by the name of Amy Samuel, and further this affiant saith not.
Sworn & subscribed to this on the day and date before written before
J. S. H. : D. W.
John Lumpkin, J. P.
State of Virginia County of King & Queen ss.
On this 16 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in & for said County of King & Queen Thomas Duv, and subscribed and made oath in due form of law, to the best of his knowledge to the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit and I certify that the said Thomas Duv is personally and well known

to me and that he is about eighty Years of age. with good mind & memory and that his statement is intended to full  faith and exact . Given under my hand this 16 TH day of Septemb r 1843
John Lumpkin
note. The word Larkin on the first page and the words,, became the substitute of a man that had been drafted,, on the second page was intended before signed or sworn to
John Lumpkin J.P.
Confidential Rev. Mr. Fox

I Boon Poccord Jr clerk of the Court of King and Queen County, hereby certify that John Knappton is an acting Magistrate for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office, this 18 th day of November 1843
Boon Poccord Jr

Thomas Green
Nov 1 st 1843

Pension Office
Novm 1 1843.
Sir. The papers in the case of Amy Bland claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed. Some documentary proof showing the relation of husband and wife between the claimant and Amy Bland prior to Jan y 1 st 1794 would be desirable also evidence to show the identity of her husband as the individual named by Major Lucas should be produced.
Thomas Green Esq o Richmond Va
No 95-5-7. Act July 7 th 38

King and Queen County court CCHs off Augt 3 rd 1843
I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of the county court of King and Queen do hereby certify that there is no certificate of marriage or marriage license bond of James Bland and Amy his wife of record in this office and I further certify that the CCHs office of this county was destroyed by fire on the 8 th day of April 1828 together with all certificates of marriages and marriage license bonds prior to that day
Witness my hand and the seal of my office the 3 rd day of August 1843
Robert Pollard Jr Clerk

I Henry Samuell Sen. of the County of Caroline & State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I am now about seventy five Years of age, and that I was well acquainted with James Poland late of the County of King & Queen and State aforesaid, and I know that the said James Poland married an Aunt of mine by the name of Amy Samuell that is to say, I was not present at their marriage for some time not now recollect, but I was in the neighborhood at the time, & as I must believe that they were lawfully married, as any couple ever were - indeed it was never otherwise said - on the contrary, it was known by their neighbours generally, tho' I believe they gave them all away, that they were married, and I think as well as I now recollect, that they were married by the same person who afterwards married myself. whose name was Parson Coates & who lived at a a place called the Glibb in the aforesaid County, of King & Queen - I further Certify that the said James and Amy my Aunt, were married sometime about the Year Seven hundred and Eighty two or three, but cannot be certain as to the exact Year, or date - but this I do know, that I myself was married in the Year Seven hundred and Eighty Eight - and the said James and my Aunt were married some five or six Years before I was - I further Certify that the said James Poland died several Years ago, the time not now recollect, in the County of King & Queen, or Essex - and that his widow the said Amy, removed from the County of King & Queen, in which County she resided for some time after her husband's death, to the County of Chesterfield, or some other County the name of which I do not recollect Given under my hand this 18 th day of July 1843
State of Virginia § Caroline County, 3 ss.
Henry Samuell
On this 18 th day of July 1843. Personally appeared before the subscribers

Justice of the peace for said County and State. Henry Samuel has and subscribed and made oath in due form of law, to the facts stated in the foregoing Certificate. And I certify that I am personally, and well acquainted with the said Samuel, and know that he is fully as old as he states, and that he is a respectable and an intelligent person, and that his Certificate is entitled to full and unqualified credit given under my hand and seal this day and date first before written
Edmund Clark J.P. Seal
Virginia.
In Clerk's Office of Caroline County Court 22 nd July 1843.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edmund Clark whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 22 nd day of July 1843.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court.
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I Barbara Taylor of the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia, hereby certify that I am now about seventy two, or thereabouts, years of age, and that I am well acquainted with Amy Bland of Chesterfield County Virginia, having been raised within a short distance of each other, and I knew her before she was married to her late husband James Bland. I also know that she and the said James Bland were legally married, but I cannot state positively, what time they were married. I know however that I was married at eighteen years of age, and I think as well as I remember that the said Amy Bland was married a short time before I was, or a short time after; but of one thing I am positively certain, that is, that we were both married before the first day of January in eighteen hundred and ninety four, because we both have children over fifty years of age. I further certify that I was acquainted with the aforesaid James Bland before he married the said Amy, and know that he was called one of the Regular Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and was said to have served a long time - but I do not now remember how long. I further certify that the said James Bland and his wife removed from the County of King & Queen into the County of Essex, where I understood the said James Bland died - and some time after his death, his widow, the said Amy removed to the County of Chesterfield to reside with her daughter who married my husband nephew James Taylor. Given under my hand this 9 th day of Decem r . 1823
Barbara Taylor Mark

State of Virginia County of Spots 3 rd .
Be it known that on this 9 th day of December 1843 before the subscribers Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County personally appeared Barbara Taylor, whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the statements therein made, and I certify that I am personally, and well acquainted with the said Barbara Taylor and know her to be a respectable and credible person, whose statements is to be fully relied upon, and I believe her to be fully as bold as she states. Given under my hand the day and date last above written
Alex. T. Baylor J.P.

State of Virginia. Essex County to wit,
I James Miley Micon Clerk of the County Court of Essex in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Alex: B. Taylor is a Magistrate of the said County, and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and sealed the seal of my said Office to the hereunto affixed, this 11 th day of December 1843, and in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.
James Miley Micon Clerk

I John Samuel of the County of Caroline, and State of Virginia, hereby certify that I was well acquainted with James Bland deceased, late of the County of Essex and Sussex, that the said Bland, before he removed to the said County of Essex, lived in the Neighborhood of a little Village, called New Town in the County of King & Queen, in which County, the said Bland married an Aunt of mine by the name of Amy Samuel and after they had been married some time, they removed into the aforesaid County of Essex in which County the said James Bland died, after which, his widow, the said Amy returned to the County of King & Queen, where she resided for some time, and finally removed to the County of Chesterfield to reside with one of her children. I was not present at the marriage but I as much believe that they were lawfully married, as I believe, that any other People ever were, as to the marriage I did not witness, because I was born and raised within a few miles of the aforesaid Village of Newtown in the Neighborhood of which, the said James Bland, and my Aunt lived at the time of their marriage and they frequently visited at my Father's, in the character of man and wife, and were recognized as such by my Father's family generally. I am also very certain that the said Bland and my Aunt aforesaid were married several Years prior to the Year Ninety four, because, I am now going on Sixty five Years of age myself, and my Aunt Bland has children who if now alive I know are over sixty Years of age in and I know, that their first child, if still alive, is not more than some four or five Years younger than myself. I further certify, that the said James Bland, was a soldier and believed, to have been one of the Regular Soldiers of the Revolution. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of Dec r 1843 John Samuel

State of Virginia, Caroline County Bss
Be it known that on this 23 rd day of December 1843 before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county, personally appeared John Samu- -el, before named, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing certificate (in which his name has been subscribed by me, at his request, (he being too near sighted to do it himself,) and after the same had been read to him by me. And I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said John Samuel, and that he is considered a respectable, and credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day & date last above mentioned.
A. Broadous J.P.
State of Virginia, Caroline County to Wit,
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the Court of Caroline County hereby certify that Andrew Broadous J.P. is a Justice of the peace as above, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the foregoing signature - purporting to be his is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office, and subscribed my name this 30 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred - and forty three.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court

Brownstown, Indiana, September 15, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me if any of the following named persons ever drew a pension from the United States Government as a Revolutionary Soldier: Theodor ic Bland, James Bland or Robert Bland? They probably would have enlisted from the state of Virginia.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Luella Bland.
Luella Bland, Brownstown, Indiana.