Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8109, Pryor Broaddus, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Broaddus, Pryor
S 8109
Carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 16.561
Priscilla Broadhead -
of King George in the State of Va
who was a Pvt in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col. Mathias in the Va — line for 14 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept. 1: 33. and sent to Reuben Sanders. New Farm - Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1.33 93.32 Semant. allowance ending Sept. 1. — 23.33 $116.65
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by Nath. Rice — Clk book E Vol. 6 Page 3.
Dead - Letter to Pen. Agt. Mar. 13, 1837. See letter to Silas Wyatt, Mar. 13, 1837. Died 21 Dec r 1833. as reported by the Orphan, transmitted for arrear of pension.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 to 1. of 2 Children from 4 Sep to 21. Dec r 1833. Agt notified 25 th Oct 1844
Dead. Paid as above to one of 2 Children Agt notified 11 Dec 1844

B. raddus Soyor
8022

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Virginia County of Caroline
On this 30th day of Aug 1832 personally appeared before me Benjamin Dutton a justice of the peace for the County of King and Queen. Being known to me to be the person who described himself to be the person who is entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he was drafted in the army of the United States at Suffolk June 1830, in the year 1830, with Captain Leonard Patterson and served in the first regiment of the Virginia State line, commanded by Col. Abel Richardson, and Brigadier Genl. Edward Stevens, Virginia Brigade. His draft was for six months, and marched from the White House in the County of Caroline and State of Virginia, under the said Capt. Leonard Patterson, to Richmond, from thence to Hanoverville in North Carolina where they remained until the Brigade was made up, and marched from thence to Newbern or Newbern Brilliant, where they joined the Main Army commanded by Genl. Gates the day before, his Gates's defeat at Camden, the next morning early they commenced their march in order to reach the British at Camden, but did not get quite there, before they were met by the army and the Battle commenced, where they were defeated and in consequence of their not being any powder if undergoing appointments, and not knowing where to rally he came home without shoes or hat, and that unless he was supplied with these and some other necessary articles of clothing, in which time having heard that a part

of the army had rallied at Huddersfield, he marched back to that place, and joined the army again, but because he came home was considered a deserter, and turned over for eight months service, which time he served out. Took his discharge from Capt. Park Woodall and came home, He was again drafted into the militia service under Capt. David Jamieson, and marched from Buxton to Williamsburg, and from there to Richmond, and was there when the enemy burnt the Wood Houses in Newchester, and being a part of the regiment commanded by Col. Mathias, and Major. John Page having served in this corps for thirteen months when he was again discharged. He shortly after this became a substitute for his brother John Broadus and marched under Capt. Blackburn, from the said County of Caroline to a place called, Malvin Hills and several other places on James River, which he does not now recollect, but thinks that he must have served two or three months in this line. He afterwards entered himself as a deputy commissary under his father John Broadus, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, He further states that he was in the Battle at Appomattox. He was born in the County of Caroline, in the year 1764, and moved to the County of Giles and lived in the year 1785 in which County he has resided ever since. He has no documentary evidence of his services, having long since lost or mislaid his discharge Nor does he know of any person who can testify positively to his time of services, but is known to the following named gentlemen who can testify to his character &c. The Clerk He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity at this the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State known to and subscribed the day & year afore said
Pryor Broadus

And I the said Benjamin Pollard do hereby certify and as to my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant for a pension was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States, and the said Benjamin Pollard further declares that Doyce Broaddus the applicant himself is unable to attend Court given under my hand and seal this day and the first above written Rev Pollard P. Seal
I Robert Pollard Junior — Clerk of the County Court of King and Queen do hereby certify that Benjamin Pollard who has signed the preceding Certificate is a justice of the peace for the County of King and Queen, and that I believe his signature annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of September 1852
Robert Pollard Jr. Seal See

Dr. Brown

State of Virginia Caroline County to wit
This day appeared before me James Wepshaw, a Justice of the peace for the County of Caroline. Reuben Broadus a resident of the said County, and declares upon Oath, that Doy or Broadus of the County of King and Queen, is sixty nine years old, and that he was drafted for a tour of six months to the south, in the early part of the Year 1780, and marched from the White Chinnys, that he came home after the defeat of Genl. Gates at the battle of Camden, without shoes or hat, and rallied again at Williamsburg in Virginia, and was as he understood turned over for Eight months service, which time he believes he served out. He also further states that the said Doy or Broadus a tour of forty or fifty days, or perhaps more, at Williamsburg and near Richmond, and that he believes the said Doy or Broadus a substitute for his Brother John, and served some time but cannot say how long. Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of August 1832
J. Wepshaw J. P. Seal
And I James Wepshaw do hereby certify that Reuben Broadus who has served to the above Certificate is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
J. Wepshaw J. P. Seal
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline do hereby certify that James Wepshaw, is a Justice of the peace for the said County of Caroline, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 10 day of Sept 1832
John L. Pendleton

8122
Pryor Broadus
Refer to Commissioner
Admit as private 14 mo $ 46.66
5.11.12
Int 5.67.
P.35
Dec 4 -
Reuben Saunders M c Hann va

8022
BRIEF in the case of  Prison Broadbent  County of King & Queen  in the State of  Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 67  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drst. In 1780 — 8 — private Gen. E. Pendleton 1 st Regm. Va State line Col. A Richardson   against Br. against Gen. Sullivan — 3 — Gen. Stearns Col. D. Samison Col. Matthews   organ service continued 2 or 3 months not stated precisely "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Camden Co. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 5 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, One of two child ren of Pryor Broddup, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, va Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. - to the 21 st Dec. 1833,
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Lane Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Rev War
8109
INVALID.
File No. 8109
Prison Breach Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 nd , Page 43-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 7 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The of the two child ren of Poyer Broadus, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, va. Agency, at the rate of Forty six — Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. — to the 21 st Dec. 1833.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

We Andrew Broadus (a Clergyman), Benjamin Heath , and Mordecai Broadus, residents of the County of King  Caroline  State of Virginia do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Roger Broadus of the County of King & Queen, State of Va and believe him to be not less than fifty nine Years old; that he was a soldier of the Revolution to our knowledge, - tho' we cannot say how long he was in actual service but have no doubt of his having served the term for which he claims a pension, James On this day of 1833 sworn and subscribed before me - J. H. Upshaw a justice of the peace this 18th day of January 1833
J. H. Upshaw
And I the said James Upshaw do hereby certify that Andrew Broadus who has sworn & subscribed to the above Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Caroline and that Mordecai Broadus who has signed the same is a resident of the said County and that their statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of January 1833
J. H. Upshaw
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline do hereby certify that James Upshaw who has signed the preceding Certificate is a justice of the peace for the County of Caroline, and that the signature assumed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of February 1833.
John L. Pendleton
Roger Broadus
Mordecai Broadus

Shelby and Union County break Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of said Bryor Broadus, 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 one Year and two months I served as a private. For two months I served as commissioned, and for such service I claim a pension.
And the said Bryor Broadus further declares upon oath, that he does not know of a Clergyman in his neighbourhood, who can testify, in behalf of his services, or the general belief of his services, having removed to his present neighbour- soon considerable time after the revolution. Given under my hand this 11 th day of Jan y 1833
Alex r Fleet
I Robert Pollard of the County Court of Shelby and Union, do hereby certify that Alexander Fleet, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a justice of the peace for the County of Shelby and Union, & that I believe the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 14 th day of Jan y . 1833
Robert Pollard

King and Queen County, Florida
This day personally appeared before me Lee Bowland a justice of the peace for the County of King and Queen and State of Virginia, Thomas Dent, and declares upon oath that he is now acquainted with Major Broadus of the said County of King and Queen, and believes him to be fifty nine years old. That himself and the said Major served in a corps of six months loggers at the South, that is, that there were two two Companies of militia drafted for six months from Caroline County one of which was commanded by Capt Edward Peabody, and the other by Capt James Hinton; that they belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Joel Richardson in company with Col. Edward Peabody's Brigade. That they marched from the White Church in Caroline to Richmond from thence they marched to Reynolds Bridge Hillsborough in Albemarle, and from thence to Waverly Millersville they joined the Main Army commanded by Genl Gates the day before the defeat of Dr. Gates, and that they were together at the Battle of Camden when Genl Gates was defeated, but does not recollect of seeing the said Major or afterwards, but always understood that he was considered as a deserter from having gone home after the defeat, and was turned over for eight months service, which time he had no doubt but the said Major served out given under my hand and seal this 3 rd day of Sept. 1832 Lee Bowland

I Robert Pollard Junior — Clerk of the Court of King and Queen do hereby certify That Leek Boulton who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of King and Queen, and that I believe the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office This 11 th day of September — 1832
Robert Pollard Jr. Clerk
C. J. Boulton