Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5,847, Richard Bond, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Bond, Richard Susannah
W 5,847
CONTENTS

Georgia
16.326
Richard Bond
Franklin in the State of Ga; who was a pr & Sgt in the — Comp y commanded by Captain Shelton of the Reg t commanded by Col: Richardson in the Ga. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of $43. Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July '33 and sent to J. R. Stanford, Carnesville. Ga.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 86.64 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 Sept — 21.66 $108.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 86
9380 Georgia
Susannah Bond, dec. widow of Richard Va who was a Pri & Sgt. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $43 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. End 6 November 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1853 and sent to
W. M. Varnum Dalton Ga
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844. ]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. L. Page 172

Jane Bond was born February 28 th the year 1784
Priscilla Bond was born in May 22 nd in the year 1786
Richard Bond was born in December 6 th in the year 1788
Elizabeth Bond was born in February 12 th in the year 1791
born in the year 1793

Jane Bono was born February 28 th the year 1784
Priscilla Bono was born in May 22 in the year 1786
Richard Bono was born in December 6 in the year 1788
Elizabeth Bono was born in February 12 in the year 1791
Sam Bono born in 1793

Willie Bone 1900 Born in March Feb 27 1900
Penisced Bone 1900 Born in March 1900

PRAYERS and MEDITATIONS.
my life, and the principal designs of my heart, may be ordered by thy governance to do always that is righteous in thy sight, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
See Psal. iv, xvi, xvii, xxiii, lxxxvi.
When you go out of your Chamber.
THE blessing of God descend upon me, and all belonging to me, and dwell in my heart for evermore; and bless my going out, and my coming in, now and for ever. Amen.
EVENING PRAYER.
LET my prayer, O Lord, be set forth as incense, and the lifting up of my hands be as an evening sacrifice, Psal. cxli. 2. O Lord our Heavenly Father! Almighty and Everlasting God! whose glory the heaven of heavens cannot contain, look down from the Throne of thy Majesty, and behold thy unworthy servant, prostrate at the feet of thy mercy, humbly confessing unto thee the vanity and sinfulness of my whole life; especially the sins and omissions of this day, wherewith I have so lately offended thine infinite Majesty and goodness, and so grievously wounded my own soul of these and all other my transgressions, 'I most earnestly repent, and am heartily sorry for these my misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto me, the burden of them is intolerable: Have mercy upon me, most merciful Father; for thy Son Jesus Christ's sake, forgive me all that is past; and accept of these my prayers and supplications, through the merits and mediation of the same our Mediator and Redeemer.' And although I am unworthy, through my manifold sins and iniquities, to offer unto thee any sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, yet I beseech thee to accept of this my
bounden duty, my unfeigned thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to me and all mankind, purely proceeding from thy bounty, and wholly intended for my good, and particularly for preserving me this day in the midst of so many dangers incident to my condition, and from so many calamities as are due to my sins. Thou art my Creator, O my God, and Protector; thou art the ultimate end of my being, and supreme perfection of my nature: Under the shadow of thy wings is perpetual repose, and from the light of thy countenance flows eternal joy and felicity, to whom be glory and honour, world without end. Amen.
And thou, O Lord, by whom kings reign, and princes decree justice, bless our most gracious Sovereign Lord King GEORGE, our gracious Queen CHARLOTTE, his Royal Highness GEORGE Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family; all my relations, particular friends, and kind benefactors; let thy providence succour them and theirs from all evil and danger, and do thou reward them sevenfold into their bosom for all the good they have done or said of me. Be pleased likewise, O Lord, in whose hands are the issues of life and death,

PRAYERS and MEDITATIONS.
death, to succour, help, and comfort all that are in especially those for whom our prayers are desired. labour under any bodily pain or sickness, temptation, or are disturbed in mind, relieve such according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. Subdue in me the evil spirit of wrath and revenge, and dispose my heart patiently to bear reproaches and wrongs, and to be ready not only to forgive, but also to do good for evil, that all men may know that I am Christ's disciple. And, finally, O Lord, since thou hast ordained the day to labour in, and the night to take our rest, as I praise thee for the mercies of the day, so I humbly beg the continuance of thy gracious protection over me this night; let thy holy
angels pitch their tents about my bed, that being safely delivered from all perils and dangers of this night, and comfortably refreshed with moderate sleep, I may be enabled to discharge the duties of my calling, and faithfully to persevere in holiness and pureness of living all the days of my life, to thy honour and glory, through our only Mediator and Advocate Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father, &c.
When you lie down in your bed.
I Will lay me down in peace, and take my rest, for it is thou Lord only that makest me to dwell in safety; and into thy hands I recommend my spirit, my soul, and my body, for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth.
Sophie Bond was born in April 1898 the year 1898 at 1000 at 1000 at 1000

Suzannah Bone wid of Richard Ga
Will Varner Dahlonega Ga

State of Georgia
Cobb County }
On this the 3 rd day of Sept November 1851 in open court personally appeared Richard Bond aged 62 years a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the several Acts of Congress granting half pay & pensions to certain widows & children of Revolution- ary soldiers & pensioners That he is the son of Richard Bond who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Georgia Roll at the rate of 43 dollars & 32 cents per annum who died in Franklin County in this State in January 1837 leaving a widow deponents Mother Susannah Bond, who survived him her husband the said Richard Bond and remained his widow up to the 6 th day of November 1843 it being the day of her death That his parents the said Richard & Susannah Bond were legally married as he always understood from them in Amherst County State of Virginia in 1783 about or soon after the close of the War of the Revolution That his parents the said Richard & Susannah lived to- gether peaceably as husband and wife from his earliest recollection until his death which occurred as above stated in January 1837. Deponent states that his mother died on the 6 th day of November 1843 leaving the

following children Sarah Grider formerly Sarah Bond who was born on the 28 th day of February 1784 as stated by his parents Sophia Hendricks born in 1792 formerly Sophia Bond Francis Santin formerly Francis Bond born in 1794 Lindsey Bond born on the 28 th day of February 1801 and deponent The further states that he knows of no persons living by whom the marriage of his parents can be proven nor does he know of any record of said marriage. That his parents were married by publication as he has heard them frequently say. He therefore knows of no way of satisfying the Commissioner of Pensions as to his parents marriage previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 unless his own statements as to his own marriage & age will be satisfactory to said Commissioner. Deponent states that according to the statements of his parents he was born on the 6 th day of December 1788. That he was married on the 9 th day of April 1811 in Franklin County in this State in the 23 d year of his age
He therefore desires a Pension be allowed him his brother and Sisters and the Certificate be forwarded to his Attorney W. M. Varnum of Dahlonega Georgia
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before us
Richard D. Bond must
C. Tucker J J Court Wm R Chesnut J J Court J M Carruth J J Court

State of Georgia Cobb County }
We the undersigned Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Richard Bond (deceased) was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of 43 dollars and 33 cents per annum that he died in Franklin County State of Georgia in January 1837 leaving a widow Susannah Bond (who survived him and remained his widow up to her death which occurred on the 6 th day of November 1843) and five children who are now living to wit Sarah Spicer formerly Sarah Bond Richard Bond Sophia Henricks formerly Sophia Bond Frances Martin formerly Frances Bond and Lindsey Bond.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and seals the day and year above written
E. Tucker
Wm R Chestnut
Test
William S. Johnson Clerk, S. M. Carruth

State of Georgia Cobb County
I hereby certify that E. Tucker William R. Chester and S. M. Carrick, are acting Justices of the Superior Court, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 1st Day of Dec. 1857. Wm S. Johnson C. S.

I Thomas King clerk of the court of Ordinary, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional original proceedings in the matter of, the matter of the application of Richard Bond for a Pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 7 th day of May 1833.
T. King C.C.O.

State of Georgia } County of Franklin } ss.
In the Sixth day of May, 1833
personally appeared in open Court before the Inferior Court for the County and State aforesaid, now sitting for ordinary purposes, Richard Bond who has heretofore subscribed and sworn to the original declaration to which this is annexed, and who being duly sworn according to law on oath makes the following addition and amendment to said declaration, viz.
1. That he was born in July, 1763 in Amherst County, Virginia. 2. He does not know that there is any record of his age in existence. 7. Is acquainted with John Bramblet & Gabriel Smith who reside in his neighborhood & who have certified as to their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution & is also acquainted with Edward Ware & knew him in the service.
His Sergeant's Warrant and all his Revolutionary papers are lost.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year above written.
Thomas Kling Clk.
Richard Bond

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Georgia } County of Franklin } S.S.
On this tenth day of September in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared before the Inferior Court for the County and State aforesaid, now sitting for Ordinary purposes, Richard Bond a resident of Capt Watsons District in the County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1777 in Amherst County Virginia in the Militia of that state, was drafted as a Minute man and marched to Albermarle Barracks and placed under the command of Capt David Shelton, in the Regiment commanded by Col Richardson, was stationed at the Barracks one month and was discharged by Col. Cavill.
Was again drafted in Amherst aforesaid, in the year 1779 and was appointed orderly Sergeant and was marched under the command of Capt Higginbottom to the mouth of Gillies Creek below Richmond, was stationed at Gillies Creek three months, and was discharged by Capt Higginbottom, and
In 1780 at Amherst aforesaid he was again drafted and marched as orderly Sergeant under Capt Higginbottom to New Glasgow in the lower part of Amherst County and was stationed there and sometimes out on scouting parties, served the three months, Four I was discharged by Capt Higginbottom.
And in 1781 in March he entered at Amherst aforesaid as a substitute for his father Drathan Bond was placed under command of Capt Franklin at Mayfield to Guilford South Carolina but did not arrive there until the third day after the battle, Col Ross was in command of the Regiment, and Major Gabriel Fann commanded his Battalion. When we arrived at Guilford there was a difficulty among the officers, who showed

command, and to settle it, Genl Green permitted us to choose our own Captain, and we changed to a volunteer captain instead of Militia, and he placed himself under the command of Capt James Dillard & joined Col. Lynch's Regiment, and was marched across Deep river and toward Cross creeks. And learning that the British had taken to their ships & transports, he was marched back & recrossed Deep river and was discharged for a Three months Tour by Capt. Dillard.
Afterwards served several small tours as a scout & guarding prisoners &c. but served only the Ten months aforesaid Regularly. Six months of which he served as orderly Sergeant.
Does not know any person whose testimony he could conveniently procure, by whom he could prove all his services. Except Edward Ware, whose affidavit is herewith Inclosed.
In the last Tour he was under General Green, Col. Washington was also there in command, and he deponent made a part of the Infantry riflemen attached to Washington Light Horse.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state within his knowledge or belief.
Richard Bond
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written
W. King C.W.
And the said Court Do hereby, Declare their opinion That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands the day and year first aforesaid.

1929 Oct. 18. Photos mailed to Virginia Ragsdale + Min. dlist. mtf. G.A.P.Y.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5847
Susannah Bond
Wid.
Richard Bond
Script Rev. Ward
Act: Moeh, 29/43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ No 14679 Susannah Bond dec Widow of Richard Ga
W. M. Varnum Aug 24 1882
Adm July 7 1838 VC

No. 499
Georgia
Widow of Richard Bond, deceased, who died on the 31 st Jany 1837 in the State of Ga. who was a priv t in the Revolutionary War commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded in the Revolution for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 43 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 31 st Jany 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1853 and sent to W. M. Warren. Arrears to the 4th of Calhoun Ga Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by H. A. McGehee Clerk. Book L. Vol. 11. Page 317

June 12/32
App d of Richd Bond deed
Ed. M. Varnum
Dahlonega
Leeville Co.
Iowa

Dahlonega June 4 th 1852 Hon. J. E. Heath Sir-
You will please find enclosed Richard Bands Declaration for a Pension please examine & report to me at this place
Respectfully your obedient servant W. M. Varnum Dahlonega Ga.

Richard Bonds -
Adams
4 mo pm 13 33
6. Aug 1 31
43 33

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

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? NO Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7. 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Which produce his Sergeant, warrants a share which has become of it

Pension Office August 24 th 1852
Sir, I have examined and filed the declaration of Susannah Bond, decd., of Ga under the acts of July 7. 1838 &c. It is necessary that the date of the marriage be established. Application should be made to the clerk of the County in which they were married for such evidence as he may possess as to its date, or the family Record should be furnished, showing the date of the marriage or of the birth of children. If evidence of this grade cannot be obtained, the date of that event must be established by living witnesses.
I am respectfully Your obed. servt.
W.M. Farnum Esq. Dahlonega Ga.
F. J. V. Triplett Actg. Commr.

Family Records
Marriage in 1783
Pensioner died Jan 1837
widow do 6 Nov 1843
Children
Richard Bond
Sarah Binder
Sophia Hendricks
Frances Martin
Sindsey Bond
Filed by W. M. Varnum of Dahln ega Georgia

State of Georgia } ss. Franklin County }
On this 17th day of January A.D. 1853, before me a Justice of the peace of said County, personally appeared Fannie Bridder widow of John Bridder decd. aged sixty eight years passed a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath depose and say, that she is the daughter of Richard Bond and Susannah Bond both deceased, that her father the said Richard Bond was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the Georgia Roll at the rate of forty three dollars, and thirty two cents per annum that he died in Franklin County Georgia in the year 1837 that her mother the said Susannah Bond survived him, and remained his widow until her death, that she died on the sixth day of November 1843.
And deponent further states that she has always understood, and was so told often by her parents that they were married in Amherst County Virginia soon after the close of the Revolutionary war, and in the year 1783. that she has no knowledge of any Record of their marriage, but that her parents kept a Record of the births of their children - herself, her brothers and sisters, that the record was made

in the hand writing of her father upon the blank leaves of her mothers prayer Book, that since the death of her mother, deponent has kept said Book and record in her possession, and that it has undergone no change and the two leaves containing said record she her- -with presents to the Commissioner of Pensions, as the best evidence of the date of the marriage of her said parents at the time above stated that she is now able to produce Sister my Sallie Corider Corider mark
Elisha H. Eason
I sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that said Sallie Corider is well known to me, that I believe her to be as old as above stated, and that she is a woman of truth and piety. And I further certify that the two leaves containing the record described by deponent were taken from the old Prayer Book in my presence.
John W. Blevins J.P.

State of Georgia County of Franklin
I William J. Oliver Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that John W. Osborn is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and that his name as it appears to the fore- going affidavit is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 17th day of January A. D. 1858.
William J. Oliver C. He.

Jan: 25/1853
Adf. evi: in case Susannah Bond deed wid: of Richd
Rev M. Varnum Dahlonega Rampkin Co Georgia

Washington Jan 25 th 1853 Comm ee of Pensions,
In the case of Susannah Band I wrote to the County Clerk of the County of Amherst Va. and received a letter in reply stating that the Records in his Office did not show the marriage of Richard Band to Susannah Band he further stated that the Records in his Office was very imperf- ectly kept prior to 1800
The letter above alluded to has been lost or mislaid.
Respectfully your obedient servant W. M. Varnum

Susannah Bond, deceased, widow of Richard, pensioner Georgia
Act 7 July 1838 &c
Admitted, under act 7 July 1838 and 3 rd March 1843
At rate of $43.32 per ann m from date of pensioner's death Jany 31, 1837 to 4 th March 1841, and from 4 th March 1843 to 6 th Novr 1843, (the date of the widow's death)
Certificate to
Richard Bond Sarah Bridger Sophia Herdicks Francis Sartin & Sindsey Bond
Agent
W. M. Varnum Dahlonega Ga.

Brief in the case of Susannah Bond - widow of Richard , Cobb County and State of Georgia under act July 7, 1838 &c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Richard was pensioner under act 7 June 1832 Family Record proof of marriage in 1783 - (by births of children and affidavits of claimants children.
Affts of the declarant of deaths and of names of surviving children
Certif of court of record of satisf y proof of death of Richard in May 1837, of widow on 6 Nov 1843 - and of names of surviving children - and of identity.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. M. Varnum Dahlonega Ga
Dodge Examining Clerk.

Richard Bond
10.377-

Georgia Madison County personally appeared Edward Ware before me (James Long one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Madison County) who after being duly sworn on oath saith that he was well acquainted with Richard Bond who is now applying for a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832. and that he served a tour of duty with him under Capt. Pittard in Genl. Greene's Army at the battle of Guilford in the year 1781 - and that he served as a private in said company
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2 nd day of September 1832
(JAMES LONG) J.J.C.
Edward Ware
And I the said James Long do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Edward Ware & that he is a credible person & the statement he makes above is entitled to full credit. Witness my hand this 2 nd day of May 1833
(JAMES LONG) J.J.C.

State of Georgia County of Madison
I William Sanders, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, do hereby certify that James Long, who has signed the affidavit on the opposite side hereof is one of the Judges of said Court & is duly authorized to administer an oath and that the said Court is a Court of Record.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of September 1832
William Sanders Clerk
W. E. H. ... J. F. ... M. ... W. ...

We John Bramblet a Clergyman, resident in the County of Franklin state of Georgia and Gabriel Smith residing in the same place, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Bond who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion John Bramblet Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written } Gabriel Smith his mark W. H. King Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as the States, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Bramblet who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Franklin, and that Gabriel Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in the neighbourhood of the said Richard Bonds and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
W. H. King Clk
William Lusk H.C. Charles Jenkins H.C. Robert Pulliam H.C.

I Thomas Kling Clerk of the Court of Ordinary, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Richard Bond for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of September 1832
Th. Kling 660

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October 12, 192 9.
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Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
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Title and description of job Photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Richard Bond, Virginia Troops, W.5847.
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For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
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October 12, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
cash - 45 cents
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Richard Bond, Virginia Troops, W. 5847, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Miss Virginia Ragdall - Jamesburg, North Carolina - Box 57
Received payment, 45¢ October 12, 1929.
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.