Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 30307, Henry Byrd, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Byrd, Henry Bird
S 30307
B.L.H. 28609-160-55
CONTENTS

Letter to R. G. Fain. 9 July 1845
do. to R. G. Fain & P. Agt. 12. Aug. 1845 - do. to R. G. Fain Sept. 24. 1845 -
Letter to Hon. A. Johnston, D. Jan'y 1846. - do. to Hon. A.
Johnson H. R. Feb 24. 1846 do. to same April 28. 1846.
1854 Sept. 5 on to P. Agt. " " 19 Transf. from Jonesborough to Louisville Ky 1. Sept. 1853 -
Chattanooga Tenn Agt. & Pensioner Act. 27 Tit. 10 Pensions 3 Jan'y. 1855 To Pen. Agt. " " " " J. H. Rhorer
let to Gen. L. S. Moore Apt. 1850. do do April 23 1860
Kentucky 30.663 enrolled at Jonesboro
Henry Byrd Having served in the State of Tennessee he was a private in the company commanded by Captain Noel of the regt - commanded by Col. Stephens in the Virginia militia for eight months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro Agents at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1836 and sent to R. Mitchell Rogersville Tenn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $133.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 13.33 $146.66
{ Revolutionary Clam. } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk Book 6, 2 Vol. 7 Page 146

85588 act 3 March
April 19/50
Henry Bird
May
Pensylvania — Kentucky
Col. Daniel ? Va Mil
Col. Stevens ? Va Mil
No 286
Revolutionary War
Ky June 32-30663
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By [signature]
J. T. Keely
Present
for J. T. Keely Nov. 14/55
Vol. Br. 141. 10

Declaration of Henry Byrd State of Tennessee Hawkins County On this 26 th day of May 1835 personally appeared before the worshipfull court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Hawkins County Held at Rogersville Henry Byrd a resident in the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee aged 72 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 I entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer under the Command of Col o James Newel M q William Love Col o Stephen the 1 st of Sept r 1780 in Montgomery County State of Virginia. We met at the Lead mine in Montgomery and were ordered to guard the frontier and prevent the Indians from doing mischief On the settlement we were pretty generally on the march from place to place as the Indians had certain places they would come in; and there were Tories lying out in the Blue ridge which were also troublesome We marched first and crossed New River at Harbards Ford and marched for the Flower Gap in the Blue ridge. We went on from the Flower Gap westerwardly under the mountain until we came to the three forks of New river where we encamped and lay a while to rest we taken a few Tories as we would come up on them in camp we ranged about there a while and marched on to a creek called Fox creek where we came on some old Camp of Tories which they had abandoned
33.117 Henry Byrd Tennessee

From Fox Creek we went on and crossed Newriver at a place called Jones Ford and from there back to the Staunton Gap road and from there home we returned home first of Nov. being 2 gone two months. About the first of the year 1881 there was a call for men again to march into North Carolina. I was drafted in the service of the United States first of February 1881 as a private in Montgomery County State of Virginia under the command of Col. Saunders. Col. Crockett There were first of the men left to guard the lead mines as there were a great many hands at work there for the public and Indians and Tories were troublesome. My Company was left we were stationed at the mines six months we would go some times for several miles in search of Indian sign or waylay certain places where they were expected to pass and then would return to camp again after the six months was out I received a discharge from Col. Saunders and returned home first of Aug. 1881. At that time after my return home there was a call for men again to go after the Indians. I voluntarily offered myself again first of Sept 1881 under the command of Col. Doke. Col. Ward in Montgomery County State of Va. we rendezvoused at Mt. Love on Cripple Creek and march up to the head of Holston River from there we marched north beyond in to Burke's Guardian which is in Russell County near Va. from there we went on to the head of Clinch River to Whitley's Fort where we stopped some time scouting about in detached parties. We went on then to Peerie

Station where we lay some time ranging about until we started home we had a dreary trip but done nothing of consequence. I returned home almost starved the first of Dec r 1981 and was not out any more of consequence (being a few days at a time which I cannot recollect) I received my discharge from Col d D. He states he knows of no one who has can prove his service by. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the Picasant and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Henry his Bird mark
We William Reynolds Clergyman residing in the County of Hawkins and Morris Mitchell residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Byrd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Questions by the war department to Henry Byrd W Morris Mitchell W Reynolds L. D.
1 st Question
Ans I was born in 1768 in Dinwiddie County State of Va
2 nd Question
Ans I have none
3 rd Question Ans I volunteered twice and was drafted once
4 th Question
Ans I was living in Montgomery County State of Va from there I moved into Lee County State of Va from Lee County I moved in to Hawkins County Tennessee where I now live
5 th Question
Ans Col d Stephens M g Love Col d Ward Col d Saunders

Lucian
Rev Joseph Baker Esq: Col: Rogers Hardy Miller
Col Miller Esq: James Bird John Miller
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 his states And the court further certify that it appears to them that William Reynolds clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate resident in the county of Hawkins and State of Tennessee and Morris Mitchell who has also signed
the same is a resident in the county of Hawkins and is a credible person and that their statement entitled to credit signed 26 th May 1835 State of Tennessee Hawkins County
Henry H. H. H. Mitchell Wilson Spear
We the undersigned residents of said county do certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Bird who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration who believe him to be 70 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and we concur in that opinion given under our hands 26 th May 1835
Marshal M. Webb John Mills William Carpenter
State of Tennessee
I Stockley D Mitchell Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Hawkins County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Henry Bird for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of May 1835
S. Mitchell Clerk By M. Mitchell Clerk

State of Tennessee We Citizens of said Hawkins County County of Hawkins do hereby certify that Henry Bird lives in our neighbourhood we are personally acquainted with him we further certify we believe him to be a revolutionary soldier. We do not hesitate to say he is a man of veracity a man of good moral and religious habits he has been forty years and is now a member of the Church in great esteem For which we could not doubt his assertions for a moment and we do believe sincerely he would not state any thing but what he believed to be a fact given under our hands and seal this 18 th April 1836
Richard Mitchell
John Perry
James Hurley
Samuel Perry
Moses Hurley
Andrew Gipson
Enoch Reed
Enoch Hurley
Alpha Williams
Joseph Goss
John Gipson
David White D. Williams
James Brooks
Thomas Wyatt
John Wyatt
Holden McGee
Joseph Goss
William Butz
William Baldwin
Andrew Collins
Marlin Collins
Evan Gipson
Archibald Collins
James Wiley

And We Joseph Baker and Lechariah Trent two of the Justices of the peace for Hawkins County before whom the proceedings were had after a full investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and it further appears to us that the assignees to the annexed certificate are neighbours of Henry Byrd and are credible persons given under our hands and seal this 24 th of April 1836 Zachariah G. Trent Joseph Baker
State of Tennessee Hawkins County
I Stokely Bellitchell Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of Hawkins County and State fore said do certify that Joseph Baker and Lechariah Trent before whom the foregoing proceedings were had and whose signatures appear annexed thereto is now and was at the time the same bears date acting Justices of the peace of said County and State duly commissioned and qualified and that said signatures are genuine Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rogersville this 24 th day of April 1836
S. Pittsfield Clerk By M c Intosh Clerk

Amendment to the suspended declaration State of Henry Byrd Pittsylvania
Washington County } On this 24 th day of April 1886 personally appeared Henry Byrd before us Joseph Baker and Lechariah Trent two of the Justices of the peace for said County and after being duly sworn according to law deposed and saith He entered the service of the United States in his second tour about the first of February 1881 as well as I now recollect under the command of Col. Crockett and Col. Sanders I was then living in Montgomery County State of Virginia I was drafted as a private. The troops collected at the lead mines in said County. There were always a considerable guard kept up for the purpose of protecting the workmen at the mines. I was one who was left for that purpose and the balance marched in to N. Carolina some time in the Spring of the same year, late I think in the Spring I think as well as recollect there was orders received for men to be drafted and held in readiness to march when called for to meet as I understood at Williamsburg in Virginia to aid in the siege of Waverly in York. I was then in the service and was not called in the draft we were ordered to continue in the service until discharged. Whether my superior Officers had that authority I do not know. I continued in the service until first of August 1881 This applicant says he was engaged in the service in his different engagements as he states. He states he cannot owing to age and the long lapse of time, state minutely every particular circumstance that occurred in his service. This applicant

further States that at that time he was not acquainted with the regulations under which men were called out nor for what length of time. he believed he had to obey the order of his Officers and done so. This affiant says he never expected to give so particular account of his services as he now has to do, and he knows of no one who who can prove it by he says men were ordered out against the Indians and to guard the frontiers. This affiant says he never inquired for what length of time he always served until his Officers discharged him believing he had to do so. This applicant says owing to the danger which existed on the frontier where he was the Tories lying out in the mountains robing at different times the settlers, the Indians committing depredations on them that the exigency of the time called for men to be out continually. The men which was stationed at the lead mines had continually to be in active service going from place to place in detached parties spying out the country that no Enemy might come upon them unapprised. This affiant avers he was constantly in the service the time which he states and that he was not engaged in any civil pursuit during that time he says if there is any thing inconsistent in his assertions as to his service it must be imputed to loss of memory as he can only say what he recollects. Sworn to and subscribed before us
Michael G. Trent Joseph Baker
Judges of the press for Hunting County
Henry & Byrd mark

85.588 Barnes Sand Act of March 5 1835
Henry Basil Rev. Pensioner $36 50 / 100 act. 1832
Jas. T. Keely atty Washington DC

State of Kentucky } County of Morgan } 55-
on the the 7 day of April 1835 personally appeared before me Absolon Haney one of the acting justices of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid Henry Bird Age 92 years a resident of Morgan County state of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the Identical Henry Bird who was a private soldier in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Welch in the Regiment of Virginia Militia Commanded by Colonel Stephens in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 11 th day of July 1776 to the contrary That he volunteered in Montgomery County was  and served out his term  was  and was  dropped  was  at the  at the  port of  port of  the  the  headquarters  headquarters  in  in  readiness  readiness  when  when  called  called  on  on and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one  one year  year and was honorably discharged at Montgomery County on  on about the 15 th day of January 1782 as will appear by the muster Rolls of said Company as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County said to which he may be entitled to under the Act granting additional County said to Certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States approved March the 3 rd 1835 for proof of his and evidence Service he refers to his former declaration and evidence made under act of Congress approved and evidence Allowing to the Soldiers of the revo- lutionary war pensions for their services upon which he obtained a yearly salary for the sum of Twenty six dollars & four shillings He further declares that he has not received a warrant for County said under this or any other act of Congress nor made application for such then the  are above referred to and the one now presented
Henry Bird
are Jesse Day and Archibald Childers Residents of the County of Morgan and State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Henry Bird in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the

Identical person he represents himself to be and further that we know him to be a pensioner and that the amount of yearly salary of Twenty Six dollars and four shillings for the same
Jesse Gray Archibald Childers
I Absalom Hanes one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and sub- scribed before me on the day and year above written and I Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no distrust in this Claim A Hanes J.P.M.C
Know all men by the presence that I Henry Bird of the County of Morgan and State of Kentucky do hereby respectfully constitute and appoint John S. Kelly Esq. of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney in all and for me and in my to prosecute and reciev- e from the United States the County Land Certificate or warrant due me by virtue of an Act passed March 3 rd 1833 for services rendered in the different wars and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises and attorney or attorneys under him for the purpose of fore seen to make and at his pleasure to remove here by confirm all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises as much so as if present myself in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 7 day of April 1835
Henry Bird
Acknowledged and subscribed before me Absalom Hanes a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid this 7 day of April 1835 A Johnny J. P.M.C

State of Kentucky } County of Morgan } ss.
I Francis Gossnett Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State of  above mentioned do hereby certify that Absalom Harvey whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing declaration of petition and power of Attorney is and was at the time of signing the same a Justic e of the peace duly author d to administer oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid, 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.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed my name and affixed the County Seal this 7 th day of April A D 1835 J. G. Gossnett clk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
November 11, 1930
Mr. G. T. Byrd 311 Security Building Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30307, that Henry Byrd or Bird was born in 1764 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From September 1, 1780, two months in Captain James Nevel's company in Colonel Stephens' regiment; from February 1, 1781, six months in Captain Saunders' company in Colonel Crockett's regiment; and from September, 1781, to December, 1781, in Captain Doke's company in Colonel Ward's regiment. All of his service was guarding the frontier against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1835, while a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
In 1855, he was a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted Henry Byrd or Bird is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
There is no charge for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

30 30 y Rev INVALID.
File No. 30 30 y
Henry Byrd Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927-Aug. 26. Hirt to C. J. Byrd awd. 1930-Oct. 29. At Mr. C. J. Byrd adv. no actn Henry Byrd. el. M.M.H. 1930-Nov. 11. Hirt to C. J. Byrd awd.

Wm. Johnson
Leaves previous papers of Amy Byrd tasks order for payt. of money due him
27. Recd Nov 19. 46.
Phoenix Office
Report
2
See Secy endorsement within

Hon J. L. Edwards
Return
You will if you please direct the certificates of those men to me or the papers if returned
Clinch Dale
Hawkins County
Tennessee
Richard Mitchell
D. C. H.

✓ 28,609
3 Nov. 1892

Suspended See letter 9 June 1885 to Rich d Mitchell.
Clinch Cabin let 18 Feb 1886 11 on S. Branch

Aug 8 45
10
J. S. Edwards commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
ans? Aug. 12. 1845
30663. Mr. Jackson Mr. Byrd Ingraham Tenn. r.h.

Doncaster August 1 st /45
J. J. Edwards Esq. com of Pensions
Sir:
I write you (amongst other things) to ascertain whether or not it is intended that Widows such as Mrs. Jonathan Jackson totally pensioned & ordered to be paid at the agency will be entitled to be paid on without a certificate of pension being issued. I discover that you have sent her a certificate for 5 years at 80 fr. from 1836. & also a certificate for one year without a certificate for & under the present law. Her agent claims to be paid on under the present law without certificate & I wish to be instructed on that subject before the 4th Sept. if the agent's opinion be correct.
Again. The claim of Henry Byrd a pensioner at the rate of $20 has been sent you by H. Hain in order to get orders to have it paid. The case is the, the Pensioner came here (as had been his habit) & got us to advance him the ten dollars. He removed to Hawkins & dealt with H. Hain & got goods to the amt. & conceived the idea of defrauding us, gave Hain a power & the payment was refused to Hain

with a view to elect Justices. The Peasecaner himself can come & get his money & defrauded every one, but Mr. Fains goods account, has no proficien. I refused it & expect to do so, until ordered by high authority to do what I am not bound to do. In this case the person interested sends his power of atty & receipt & does not in himself even attend. I suppose Mr. Fains will present the case for Youngs solution. it is as stated.
Respectfully M. H. Blair

To The Hon. S. P. Waldo Com. Rev. Washington City U.S.

House Rep. Washington City D.C.
April 20th 1854
To the
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Com. Pea.
Sir
I send herewith to the Sec. Int., to be transmitted to you the declaration of Henry Byrd asking a change of agency for the payment of his pension. And I have respectfully to ask that you will reexamine the papers in the case of said Byrd with a view to determine whether or not he is entitled to back pay. The gentleman who transmitted this case to me, suggests in his letter to me that Mr. Byrd is entitled to back pay - I have no time to examine the case myself, and most respectfully ask that you will reexamine the case and determine whether or not the pensioner is entitled to back pay. Very respectfully yours
off. Secy
L. M. Cox

Ans 24 Oct 4
Mr. L. B. Lusk Oct 21 1891 Henry James Esq.
A Coli Commonwealth of Pensylvania Scratch CSC
313

West Liberty Ky
18 Oct 1854-
S. Cole
Comm r of Pensions
Per Sir yours of the 19 th Sept Last came to hand notifying me of the transfer of my pension from Tennessee to Kentucky upon I made application for a new certificate as well as order for transfer. I state in my application that my pension certificate was in the hands of Lewis Jarvis & that he could not get it from him the agent at Louisville will not pay until a certificate of pension is presented or a copy of the same embraced in the power of attorney that I said to collect the money which does not lie down until a complete Certificate is given which I hope will be done Yours respectfully Henry O'Byrne

Sept 24 45
Mr. Byrd
Washington
10
Edward G. Lembeck 1100 H Street N.W.

Wagenville T.
Septm. 16 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
By yours of the 12 th inst., returning Mr. Byrds vouchers It would seem that Mr. Byrd was represented to you, as being dead, as you speak of him as deceased. Mr. B. is not dead, but on the contrary still liveth and through me, as his attorney sends for and Mr. request that Mr. Blair will pay over to him through his attorney the full amt. of his pension claimed. If Mr. Blair, as a merchant has advanced to Mr. Byrd any sum whatever, he certainly, in my opinion has no right to detain his pension money, simply because Mr. Blair is the agent appointed to pay over the money due the old soldiers.
Mr. Byrd will not accept for the whole amt due him only, he receives the same, and his attorney of course will not receive a part only the whole can be paid - If Mr. Blair under the law, is bound to pay the money He ought to be compelled to do his duty
Very Respectfully
Yours R. G. Hain atty

✓ Hon. L. M. Cox No of Rep. 20 "April 1854.
Encls: Declaration of Henry Byrd, for a change of agency for the payment of his Pension; also: asks that Byrd's papers be re-examined, with a view to allowance of back pay. —
Respectfully referred to The Comm. of Pensions Dept. Int. Apr 21/54 G. B. Whiting Chf. Clk.
19 September 1854.
In this case the necessary evidence of identity &c has been furnished with the prisoners affidavit that his certificate is withheld - which affidavit is sent to Pension Dept.
Sec. Int. Wm Lloyd James Hewell Co Cal. Sept. 1854.
Application for transf. does not state what nature of pension etc. April 24, 1854. Let to Hon. L. M. Cox requiring more definite statements - Invalid roll searched not found.
Hon. L. M. Cox
Pension Dept. 21 Oct. 1854.

No. 1100. Washington City D.C.
April 20 th 1854
Hon. Robert McLelland Sec. Int.
Sir
I enclose herewith the declaration of Henry Byrd for a change of agency for payment of his pension - together with a letter asking the Com. d of Pen. to re-examine the papers of Mr Byrd with a view to allow him back pay - which I respectfully ask may be transmitted to the Com. d Pen.
Respectfully Sir your
ost. Servt.
L. M. Cox

Trans on office
Jonestborough Sept 12/44
Commissaire of Pensions.
Sir:
In answer to your enquiry Henry Byrd a Revolutionary private on the pension roll of this agency was paid to the 4th day of September 1853.
Respectfully,
Wm H Blair Jt by J Blair agent

Louisville Ky Dec 28, 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. Sir;
The enclosed affidavit &c. has been forwarded to me by the Pensioner, Henry Byrd, to be enclosed to your office: he wishes his name trans- ferred to the Roll of the Kentucky Agency. Please do whatever your regulations make proper in the premises.
Very Respectfully Yours &c J. H. Rhorer
Mr Byrd's address is, West Liberty Morgan County Ky

July 9 1845
Mr. Evans
J. P. Schenck Esq. Committee of Enquiry Washington D.C.
30
refused

Rogersville
July 1 st 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq, Com r of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will please find Henry Byrd's Pension Claim which the agent at Jonesboro has seen fit to refuse to pay - Will you order the payment of the same without delay
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt. R. G. Hain

Rogersville Augst 2 nd 1825
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
Mr. Blair still refusing to pay Wm Byrds Pension & says that he will not pay it, though you should direct him to do so I therefore return the claim for your consideration - if Mr. Blair has the right to refuse the payment under any circumstances, perhaps you can give the necessary directions to secure the payment elsewhere
Very Respectfully your obedt. Servt. R. G. Fain

IN REPLY REFER TO:
Rev.&1812 Wars Section, MMHF
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
October 29, 1930.
Mr. C. T. Byrd, 311 Security Building, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Dear Sir:
You are advised, as stated in bureau letter of August 26, 1927, that the record furnished you on that date, was that of the only soldier named Henry Byrd (Bird) found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Tulsa, Oklahoma. November, 1st 1930.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
You furnished me a letter in 1927, but another Member of our family got possession of it and lost it or misplaced it, and what I was wanting was that letter or a copy of it. I was wanting to become a Member of the Sons of American Revolution and I have a letter from the War Department but they did not give the information that you gave me. Henry Byrd was my great Grand-Father. If there is any expense to getting an other letter I will be glad to pay for it.
Very truly yours.

OFFICE PHONE 3-4301 HOME PHONE 4-7610
NEW MEXICO, TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA OIL AND GAS LEASES
C. T. BYRD ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 311 SECURITY BUILDING
TULSA, OKLAHOMA
10-6- 1930.
WAR DEPARTMENT, REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am seaking the record of Henry Byrd , who served in the Revolutionary War. Inlisting from Price Edward County Va. Died in Morgan County, Kentucky.
Will thank you for as early reply as possible as I am needing the record of a copy thereof.
Very truly yours.
C.T. Byrd
TULSA OKLAHOMA. 10-23- 1930.
PENSION DEPARTMENT. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
The above letter is self explanatory, and I was refered to your Department for further information. The War Department gave me some information about Henry Byrd But refered me to you for further information.
Very truly yours.
C T Byrd

C.T.Byrd Atty. 418 Pershing Square Bldg. Los Angeles, Calif. 4-12- 1927.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Records of Revolutionary War.
Gentlemen:-
I am seeking information relative to the enlistment of Henry Byrd from Tenn. in the Revolutionary Army. He was my Great Grandfather. only
I want to know what the records of his enlistment shows. It is my understanding that he lived to be 105 years of age and drew a Pension as a Revolutionary War Veteran.
When I was in Washington a year or more ago I looked up the records and found the names of I think it was 11 Byrd who were enlisted but at that time I did not know whither which one was my Greatgrandfather, but since that time I have learned that his name was Henry.
Thanking you for the information.
I am:
Very truly yours.
C. T. Byrd
15 Received A. G. O. APR 18 1927
C.T.Byrd, Atty. 418 Pershing Square Bldg. Los Angeles, Calif. 4-25- 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
You will find inclosed letter from War Dept. Also my letter to them.
Henry Byrd, my Grandfather served in the Revolutionary War. I am trying to find all I can about his enlistment where he was from how long he served &c.
When I was in Washington I saw his name in the list of Byrds that served in that war.
I will thank you very kindly for any information that you may give me.
Very truly yours.
C. T. Byrd

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
October 29, 1930.
Mr. C. T. Byrd, 311 Security Building, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Dear Sir:
You are advised, as stated in bureau letter of August 26, 1927, that the record furnished you on that date, was that of the only soldier named Henry Byrd (Bird) found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug 2 August 26, 1927
Mr. C. T. Byrd 418 Pershing Square Bldg Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30307, it appears that Henry Byrd or Bird was born in 1764 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
While residing in Montgomery County, Vir- ginia, he enlisted and served as a private, with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From September 1, 1780, two months in Cap- tain James Nevel's Company, Colonel Stephens' Regiment; from February 1, 1781, six months in Captain Saunders' Company, Colonel Crockett's Regiment; and from September 1781 to December 1781 in Captain Doke's Company, Colonel Ward's Regiment. All of his service was guarding the frontier against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed May 26, 1835, while a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
In 1855, he was a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted Henry Byrd or Bird is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.