Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19174, John Dillard, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Ua
Dillard, John Natural
U.S. 19174
B. L. Wt. 2487-100
CONTENTS

Rep.
Virginia, 8178
Heturah Dillard
widow of John Dillard
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1803 of Fluvanna Co. in the State of Virginia who was a drummer in the commanded by Captain commanded by the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of March 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present
Total Amount, $ 440
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 265

John Dillard
N. 2487-
See: P. Dickinson Present

no 8235.
va July 7. 1838 Let Dillan
W. T. Barrett Esq Richmond Va Present

8135 Nicholas Dillard wid of John re ad July 7 1835
Witnessetheth that the above named widow of John Dillard deceased is a lady of high respectability and that her declaration is entitled to full credit that from her age she is unable for inconvenient for her to attend Court. Given under my hand this 4 th day of December 1841
Wm B. G. G.

State of Virginia County of Fluvanna ss
On this the 4 th day of December 1841 personally appeared before me William Brock a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Keturah Dillard (formerly Keturah Gathorn) a Resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about eighty years widow of John Dillard deceased who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838: That she is the widow of John Dillard dec d who was a Swimmer in the War of the Revolution and who died about the year Eighteen hundred and three as well as she can recollect. she has frequently heard her husband the said John Dillard before his death speak of his service during the War of the Revolution that she recollects his saying frequently that he served several years and she thinks through the War but cannot speak definitely as to that or as to any engagement he was in except the Siege of York although she has heard him speak of being in several other engagements: That she was married to the said John Dillard in the County above named about the 1 st May Seventeen hundred and eighty seven by Parson Weller, and has remained in this County ever since. That she has also remained a Widow ever since the death of her above mentioned deceased husband as will more fully appear by reference to the proof (deeds annexed)
her Keturah Dillard Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me
Wm Brock J.P.
I furthermore certify that Mrs. Dillard the above named widow of John Dillard deceased is a lady of high respectability and that her declaration is entitled to full credit that from her age &c it would be inconvenient for her to attend Court Given under my hand this 4 th day of December 1841
Wm Brock J.P.

At a Court of Monthly Session held for Fluvanna County on Monday the 27 th day of December 1841. The Court having examined the proceedings of William Rock a Member of its body in relation to the Resolutions of William Dillard against the same and order that said proceedings be certified to the War Department. A true copy from the Records of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the said County Court to be hereunto affixed this 27 th day of December 1841 and in the 66 th year of the Commonwealth. Abia. Stephenson C.C.
State of Virginia Fluvanna County ss. I Abraham Stephenson Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Rock whose name appears to the foregoing Certificates is and was at the time of giving said Certificates a duly qualified Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his said signature and signature are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the said County Court to be hereunto affixed this 27 th day of December 1841 and in the 66 th year of the Commonwealth. Abia. Stephenson Clk of Fluvanna County Court

Know all men by these presents That we John Dillard & John Finch are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Edmund Randolph Esquire Governor chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty Pounds current money of Virginia to be paid to the said Governor or his successors in Office to the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs Executors & Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 28 th day of April anno Domini 1787.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound John Dillard and Deborah Rutherford if therefore there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue
signed sealed & delivered
In presence of Jas. Madison
John Dillard (Seal) John Finch (Seal)
Sir,
John Dillard is desirous of Marrying a Daughter of Mr. Hawthorn & Mr. Hawthorn is very willing to give his Consent, Dillard is a Soldier at this time & I am willing to stand surety for his security if I can be taken
Yrs. Most Ob. Serv. E. Langham. Apr. 25 th 1787
To the Clerk of Fluvanna Co.
I Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing are Copies of the Bond and Certificate, filed among the files of my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 8 th day of December 1841. Abra: Shepherd Jr C.C.

At a Court of Monthly Session held for Gilwanna County, at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 26th day of July 1854.
Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that Thomas Dillard, Hannah S. Hall, Elizabeth Pull and Frances Ryon are the children of John Hannah Dillard deceased that S. M. Weaver is the grand child of the said John and Hannah Dillard being the only offspring of his Mother Mary T. Weaver deceased who was the child of the said John and Hannah and that they the said Thomas Dillard, Hannah Hall, Elizabeth Pull, Frances Ryon and S. M. Weaver are the only heirs at Law in fee to John Dillard deceased late a drummer in the 1st. Virginia Regiment in the War of the Revolution.
The above is truly copied from the Records of Gilwanna County Court.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 26th day of July 1854 in the 79th year of the Commonwealth.
Abra: Shepherd Jr Clerk of Gilwanna County Court.

Feb 5. 1824
gbb for Com
John Dillaid
Vra '38 not allowed.
2574 1843
Mr J. L. Edwards Com: of Pensions Washington
From Ell. Hubbard MR

H. & R. Jan 31 st 1864.
Mr J. L. Evans
Dear Sir:
I have to request the favor of you to give the Pension claim of Mrs Hillard of Thurann an early consideration.
Yr. Mo. obb. servt Ed. Durbin

Fluvanna County to wit
I John Maddox of the County of Fluvanna and State of Virginia a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner do hereby Certify that I was intimate-ly acquainted with John Dillard the deceased husband of Nelly Dillard who was formerly Nelly Dillard's mother and sister. The frequent conversation I have had with him, concerning the war of the Revolution and our services, I as much believe that he served as Drummer and private in the war of the Revolution as if I had served with him. I have frequently heard him state whom he served under and the names of persons with whom he served, and have heard him relate many circumstances that occurred during the time that he was in service, which had I have doubted would have convinced me that he was in service. It has now been so long since his death that I cannot speak definitely as to where he served under, but believe it was in Daily, informed me of that fact who was also a soldier in the Continental army, and that the said John Dillard was appointed (soon after war) Drummer at the Barracks then in this County, in consequence of his superior qualifications as a Drummer. Given under my hand and seal at Columbia in said County of Fluvanna this 29 th day of July 1842
Fluvanna County to wit
John Maddox
The above certificate was sworn to before me a justice of the peace for said County. I would further state that the said John Maddox is a gentleman of good standing and high sense of honor. Given under my hand. This 29 th July 1842
W. Rock G. J.P.

State of Virginia Shenandoah County to wit,
I Abraham Stephenson Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Beck, who has given the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of giving said certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 28 th day of Augt. 1842 and in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
(Ab. Stephenson) Clerk
William Beck

having faithfully served the United States from June 1780 - and being enlisted for the war is hereby discharged from the American army.
Given at the War office the 6 th day of August 1783. - By order of the Secretary at war.
for Carleton Soc y
B. Lincoln Adjutant
Registered in the Books of the reg t
Sam l Sinley Maj d
(A True Copy)
Chas Jones Lt 6 th Virg a Reg t
Executive department
Sept. 25. 1843.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper filed in the office of the secretary of the commonwealth.
Th. Howard asst. to Wm H. Richardson sec. comth.

State of Virginia
County of Fluvanna } S.S. We Thomas Willard Keturah Keall and L M Weaver heirs at law of John Willard deceased do upon oath certify and declare to the best of our knowledge and belief that the said John Willard did enter the service in 1780 for the term of "during the war" and served as a drummer in the 1st Va. Regiment under the com- mand of Colonel
of the army and that he continued in the service afterwards until 1783. We further declare that we have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the soldiers of the Army upon continental establishment by an act of Congress of the 16th of September 1776 on the part of the United States nor do we believe that he ever received it or any one else or transferred his claim but in any manner whatsoever. Therefore
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Willard Keturah Keall and L M Weaver aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint John P. Hickenson Wher- in here and lawful Attorney for us and in our names to demand and receive from the commissioners of pensions a warrant for the quantity of land due us as aforesaid and our said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more subst- itutes or Attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. Witness our hands and seals this day of July 1832
Test R.B. [unintelligible] Wm. Wakeham
Thomas Willard (seal) Keturah Keall (seal) Littlebury M. Weaver (seal)
Personally appeared before me the above named Thomas Willard Keturah Keall and L M Weaver sub- scribers to the foregoing declaration and made oath to the

same and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney therein subscribed to be their free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of July 1832,
Attest M c Clintock
Jos. H. Turner Jr S.P.
Wm. Macklem
In Witness that the above written Joseph H. Turner was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments &c in the County of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia at the above date and that his name then subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County seal and subscribed my name and quality at Palmyra this 26 th day of July 1854 in the 79 th year of the Commonwealth
Abra. Shepherd Jr Clerk of Fluvanna County Court
Seal by Jos. H. Dickerson Present Aug 14/54
Heleaham etc H. W. Lewis

Abie (Maple) 20 yr old (map) Sylvania County Court
McLanahan Hillsboro
Sent by Mrs. P. Dickinson Present Aug 14/54

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19174
Estherah Willard
Widow of
John Willard
Drum. Rec. War
Act:
July 7 th 1838
Index:
Vol.
84
Page
184
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Returals Dillard
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Act 1838
Rootff
Returals Dillard
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widow of John Dillard Drummer, died in 1803- $88 per an
H. H. Sykes

(Copy.)
Pension Office, September 21. 1842,
Sir,
The deposition of John Maddox, in the case of Neturah Dillard, has been examined and filed. It affords no account of the service of her late husband. Unless the claimant can furnish a statement of the service, such as is required by the rules, and sustain it by the requisite proof, no pension can be allowed. His name is not borne on the rolls of the Virginia line on continental establishment, nor on those of the State Troops, in which alone enlistments for a term of years were made. The Militia tours were limited to three months.
I am, respectfully, Your Ob't. Servant, (Signed,) J. L. Edwards.
W. L. Barrett, Esq., Richmond, Virginia

Sept 20. 1842
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CH SEP 10 va
Mr. Dillard
James L Edwards Esquire
Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Richmond Sept. 17 th 1822
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose you the affidavit of John Maddox Esquire in the case of Mrs Dillard widow of John Dillard late of Fluvanna County
Very Respectfully
W. H. Barret
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commr of Pensions Washington City

Columbia June 8. 1852.
Dear Sir:
Yours of the 6 th inst. acknowledging mine of the 23 rd ult. was received this morning. Please accept my thanks for your prompt attention to the matter therein referred to.
John Hilliard never received a pension having died, as I am informed a few years after the close of the war. But his widow who died in this county some 10 or 12 years ago did receive a pension in consideration of his services. Or rather all the necessary papers and testimony for the purpose were prepared (and the pension about $8000. was received) by her agent in her life time but she died before it came to her hands and it was received by her heirs. These papers will I suppose as you suggest be sufficient for the purpose of identity. Proof of her citizenship can be obtained here. I think the heirs (one of them has Wld m w) will be willing to give one half for the other.
In a former letter I stated that Leonard Mannel who is now living in the adjacent County of Cumberland was a soldier in the war of the Rev. Towards its close having been as he says at the

Queen of York." He has never received any bounty in consideration of his service nor is there any one now living by whom he can prove the fact of service but I suppose that there were some records acceptable to you which would establish the fact.
Truly your son M. B. Pettit

J. Dillard d. 1803.
Retained m. 7000 1000
Service not stated.