Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5247, William Cloud, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cloud William
W 5247
Nancy
B.L.W. 36666-160-5
CONTENTS

Virginia
Nancy Cloud Va Widow of William Cloud Rank Priv. & Sergt. Company Capt Christian's Regiment Va. Line
Rate per month $ 8. Commencing 9 th March 1878 Ending _____
Certificate dated 28 th May 1878 , and sent 4 June 1878 . Washington Payable at Ennysville Fund Agency . _____ Attorney.
Act 9 th March 1878 Act 14 th July, 1862.
Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____ K. Walker
Transferred to H. Ex. Order Aug 15. 1887 with
Oct. 22/90 Life before as as 15 reason pension in the held white.
Aug. 13/91 Awaiting papers to come to case. white.
Jan 8/92 Lord in find that no pension can be allowed or copy is of papers furnished. white
April 26/94 Claimt 1/2 Pen. C. A. Swanson that none dropped by reason of disloyalty no arrears can be allowed white.
Apr. 7/98 Reim. Bk. to Thos. C. Greenwood. P.A. & And. ad. date of dth. - A.K.
May 14/98 Reim. off. of T.V. Greenwood. & to And. A.K.

Virginia 23.645.
William Cloud of Tazewell in the State of Va who was a P.O. 1st in the Compy comman by Captain Christian of the _____ comman by _____ in the _____ line for 9 1/2 months -
at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 11 Sep 1840. Agent Notified 8 Jan 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 98 - Dollars 88 - Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Mar. and sent Hon. W. H. Claiborne M.P.E.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 296.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 1840 49.40 346.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Kath. Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 6

223.567
Act March 3. Feb. 21.
Nancy Lloyd, wid. William Lloyd
16/6 16/6 16/6 16/6 16/6
Very. war.
Pen. Act Feb. 3. 1853.
gov. ct. } Levy 53-3255 }
At: 160 aq, Aug 15/56 B. J. n. Ch
See p.
D. L. Neale. Hillsville.
Vol. li-154. —

Virginia Grayson County } S.S.
On this 24 th day of November 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the County Court of Grayson now sitting William Cloud a resident of the said County of Grayson and State of Virginia, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer private soldier under Capt James Lyon in the fall of the year 1776 the declarant then being a resident of the present County of Floyd Henry Virginia, at the time being the County of Henry - He marched in said company with an expedition commanded by Col William Christian of the County of Botetourt Virginia, against the Cherokee Indians, a distance of three hundred miles through the wilderness. On this Expedition many of the Indian towns and crops were destroyed, and a Mrs Beane who had been taken by the Indians was recovered and restored to her friends. The Declarant does not recollect the precise time he was absent from home on this expedition, but is satisfied that he served the four months. The Declarant received no discharge for this tour, because the provisions giving out in the wilderness, on the return of the troops, they were directed to disperse and make their way home as they could. The hardships which he underwent in this expedition produced a fever on his return which confined him a long time, and was near proving fatal. Soon after he recovered his health sufficiently, he was detached with about twenty others as a private soldier by the County Court of Henry (he then residing in that County) on an expedition across the mountains as far as the lead mines now in a distance of between seventy & eighty miles Wythe County Virginia. The object of this expedition was to reconnoitre and obtain information

of the Tories and disaffected persons who at that time abounded in that section of the country and there were no commissioned officers in command He and his party took one Tory prisoner and delivered him to Col. Lynch who was then stationed at the lead mines for the purpose of keeping down the Tories & disaffected & protecting the lead mines. The declarant states that the tour last above mentioned was performed in the Spring or summer of 1777 and lasted twenty days. for which tour of duty he got no discharge
Shortly after this and in the same year as he believes he was appointed Lieut under Capt John Purtle in the county of Henry before said was called into court and qualified as such but not commissioned on account of the unsettled state of affairs. Being an expert woodsman he was frequently detached on short tours of duty against the Tories who were exceedingly troublesome in the mountains adjacent thereto. He remained in service as Lieutenant  above stated three months under Capt Purtle which
He shortly after this moved to the western end of the county in the bounds of a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Hanly under whom in the year 1778 to the best of his recollections he was appointed direct again and commissioned by the then acting governor of Virginia. This com- mission was burnt he believes some years ago among his other papers when his house was burnt.
While Lieutenant under Capt Hanly as above stated he served three months in actual service being stationed at Hedgesville and McGowan's & sent on various expeditions in the neighborhood against the Tories who committed great devastations and who during the time killed William Fletcher a good whig. In this tour he served as lieutenant under Capt Eliphas Shelton in the year 1779 as well as he
recollects. In the year 1781 the declarant still being a commissioned lieutenant volunteered as a private soldier under a  and served fifteen days under Maj. or Col. Peyton (company officers not recollected) and attempted to join Gen. Green but could not do so until after the battle of Guilford, and

they could not aid in that battle they returned home. The DeLarent was born in the month of September the 17th day in the year 1750 old style as appears by a transcript from his family register now in his possession - in the county of Rowan State of North Carolina. He was a resident of the County of Henry State of Virginia; when he first served a term of duty - When he served the other term he was a resident of the then County of Henry (now Patrick). He has resided since the Revolutionary War in the County of Grayson as now established, but for a considerable part of the time his residence was first in the County of Henry, then Patrick the Counties having been subdivided several times - He still resides in the County of Grayson State of Virginia - He served during the Revolutionary War five months & five days as a private soldier and five months as Lieutenant. He volun- teered every term he served - He has no discharge - I have no documentary evidence of his services - He was not acquainted with any regular Officers being always in the militia service under Militia Officers. - He is known to Archibald Stuart & Wm Carter Jr. (there being no minister in his neighborhood), who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - He knows of no living witness by whom to prove his services except Wm. William Carter of the County of Patrick and Maj. John Redd of the County of Henry - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William C. Carr
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 he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that who

residents the said Archibald Stuart of the County of Patrick Virginia of the said of and State of
On this 25 th day of November 1833 personally appeared he in open Court Archib
We Archibald Stuart residing in the County of Patrick and State of Virginia, and William Carter Jr residing in the County of Surry State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Cloud, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration & reside in his neighborhood. That we believe him to be 83 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 & year aforesaid
Archibald Stuart
Wm Carter Jr
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary officer and soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Archibald Stuart and William Carter Junior who have signed the preceding certificate are residents the said Stuart of the County of Patrick State of Virginia and the said Carter of the County of Surry North Carolina and both in the neighborhood of the said applicant that they are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit and that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the said applicant
J Martin Dickenson Clerk of the County Court of Grayson do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Cloud for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25 th day of November 1833. Martin Dickenson

State of Virginia } County of Carroll } 55
On this third day of October, 1853, personally appeared before the County Court of the County and State aforesaid Nancy Clowd, a resident of Carroll, in the County of Carroll and State aforesaid, aged forty two years, with first being 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 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of William Clowd, who was a Lieutenant and Private; (no reference to the evidence filed in the application of her husband can be given. The time when he entered and left the service; the names and rank of the officers under whom the service was performed; the place in which he resided when he entered the service is not remembered.) - That her said husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of about ninety-nine dollars and eighty eight cents, per annum and was paid at the agency for paying Pensions at Richmond Virginia.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Clowd in the month of

September eighteen hundred and thirty eight; That her said husband died on the eighth day of February eighteen hundred and forty two; That she was not married to him prior to the sec- -ond of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
List of Womell. 3 Nancy her Cloud Sealed Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the County Court of Carroll County now sitting J. R. Simmons Presiding Justice
State of Virginia { County of Carroll } ss
On this fourth day of October 1853, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. George W. Cloud, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he was present on the day William Cloud, departed this life, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that the said William Cloud deceased on the eighth day of February 1842.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
J. P.

State of Virginia } ss County of Carroll }
On this 15 th day of April 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths Nancy Cloud aged 42 years, a resident of Carroll County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Cloud deceased who was a soldier and servant in the War of the Revolution and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____
She further states that she was married to the said William Cloud in the County of Carroll (now Grayson County) Virginia on the _____ day of September 18_____ and that her name before her marriage was Nancy Vaughn that her said husband died at his home in said County on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the act passed the 3 rd day of March 1855-56 (for the particulars of her said marriage with said Cloud, the death of her said husband she now refers to her declaration on file in the Pension office at Washington City by which she obtained a Pension certificate issued under the act of Feb'y 3, 1853 for $78 dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.
Subscribed to  A. J. Lewis Nancy her Cloud (real mark) Personally came Silas Porter and A. J. Lewis, residents of said County and State, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Cloud and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person herein

representing, that she is now a Pensioner of the U. States under act of Congress of the 3 Feb 1853, that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim Silas Porter.
A. F. Lewis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15 th day of April 1855; and I certify that I believe the Claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William Lewis Justice of the Peace.
And I further certify that the interlineation, of "Silas Porter & A. F. Lewis names, & The Brannan, on the foregoing page were made by me,
William Lewis J.P.
State of Virginia } Carroll County. }
I Esaw Mcneill Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above named do hereby certify that William Lewis Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his Official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Official seal this 11 th day of July 1855.
Esaw Mcneill Clerk.

State of Virginia } ss County of Giles }
In this fourth day of October 1853, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Thomas G. Ashworth, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that William Cloud, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and Nancy Vaughn now the widow of William Cloud dec d were married in the month of September 1838, by my father Joel Ashworth, who was a Baptist Minister and that they were married at my father's house, and that I was present at the said Marriage.
Thomas G. Ashworth
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourth day and year of our written
J. B. Saunders J. D.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Nancy Cloud, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint  F. L. Hall & H. H. Welfer, my true and lawful Agents and attorneys to prosecute the claim of  for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or in default of pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of  or any other act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize them said Attorneys to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Department, at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim. And to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present.

Herby ratifying and confirming all that my said Age may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of October 1853
for Nancy X Clow mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carroll & State of Virginia this fourth day of October 1853.
J. R. Summers
State of Virginia } ss. County of Carroll }
I hereby certify that J. R. Summers Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration affidavit and power of Attorney was made, and who has there- unto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and fixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid this fourth day of October 1853.
Edward Womell Clerk
Oct. 19, 1853.

Know all men by these presents That We William Cloud and James Anderson are held and firmly bound unto David Campbell Esq., Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to be paid to the said Governor, for the time being and his successors, for the use of the Commonwealth; for the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind our selves, our heirs, executors, and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, Witness our hands and seals this 24 th day of September 1838,
The condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas a marriage is shortly intend- ed to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Cloud and [blank] now, if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marri- age, then this obligation is to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue signed seal and delivered in the presence of
William Cloud Esq.
James Anderson Esq.
all things that I might or could do, were I personally present

State of Virginia County of Grayson 355
I Stephen M Hale Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid In the state of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage license bond of William Blood on file in my office, and I further certify that there is no other record of said marriage in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of November 1853
Stephen M. Hale C.C.

my office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of November 1853
Stephen M. Hale Sec
Nov. 19, 1853. Act 3 rd February 1833.
Nancy Cloud Widow of William Cloud a late Pensioner, act 7 th June 1832.
Virginia, Barron Co.
Act 153.
Rev.
Care of
Capt. P. M. Henry (Resent.)

January 9, 1933.
Mr. S. R. Cloud 517 North Texas Building Dallas Texas.
BAJ/ILL one XXXXXXXXXXXXX William Cloud W. 5247
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Daniel Cloud and William Cloud, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of William Cloud given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5247, based upon the service of William Cloud in that war.
William Cloud was born September 17, 1750 (old style), in Rowan County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted and served in the Virginia troops as follows: from the fall of 1776, four months as private in Captain James Lyon's Company, Colonel William Christian's Regiment and was in the expedition against the Cherokees; from the spring or summer of 1777, twenty days as private in an expedition against the Tories; during 1777, two months as a lieutenant under Captain Purtle; during 1778, three months as lieutenant under Captains Jonathan Hanley and Eliphas Shelton; and in 1781, fifteen days as private under Colonel Lyon.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Grayson County, Virginia.
William Cloud died February 8, 1842 in Carroll County, Virginia.
The soldier married in Carroll or Grayson County, Virginia, in September 1838, Nancy Vaughn.
The soldier's widow, Nancy Cloud, was allowed pension on her

application executed October 3, 1853, at which time she was forty-two years of age; she resided then in Carroll County, Virginia. In 1878, she was living in said Carroll County, with her son-in-law, her post office, St. Paul; the names of the son-in-law and that of his wife are not stated.
Nancy Cloud died February 20, 1898.
Children are referred to, the only name given being that of Martin Cloud, "son of Nancy Cloud's late husband", living in Carroll County, Virginia, in 1866.
In 1834, one Martin Cloud was a justice of the peace for Patrick County, Virginia. In 1866, B. Frank Cloud made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Nancy Cloud, in Carroll County, Virginia. In 1878, W. Cloud was a resident of Peirce City, Missouri. The relationship of the above named persons with surname Cloud to the soldier's family is not stated.
In 1866, Martha Vaughan, a sister-in-law of the widow, Nancy Cloud, was residing in the same neighborhood (Carroll County) with said widow; one Daniel S. Vaughan was living then, no relationship to the family stated. At that time, Thomas T. Greenwood and Mary Q. Greenwood, both residents of Carroll County, Virginia, made affidavit in behalf of the widow, Nancy Cloud, no relationship however stated.
Warrant #36666 for 160 acres of bounty land was issued August 9, 1856, to Nancy Cloud on account of the service of her husband, William Cloud in the Revolutionary War. For information in regard to location of said bounty land, you should apply to The Commissioner, The General Land Office, this city, citing all the information in regard to this land grant.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file based upon service of Daniel Cloud in that war.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

O. W. & N. Div.
W 5247
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 17, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of William Cloud, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension November 20, 1833, at which time he was 83 years of age and residing in Grayson county, Va., and his pension was allowed for nine and a half months' actual service as a private and lieutenant in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. James Lyon and Col. William Christian. He enlisted in Henry Co., Virginia. His widow, Nancy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr M. M. Cloud,
211 12th Street, S. W.
City.

3 253
Virginia Richmond Nancy Cloud widow of William Cloud who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv. & Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of December 1853 and sent to
Capt. P. M. Henry Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 3, 1853, Page 122, Vol. a
M Thompson
Apr. 2, 1857-
C.S. Bundy, H. Feb. 5 th 1866. 3 rd Audit. Mch. 16/66,
228565

STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Carroll ss:
On this 27 day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy- 8 , personally appeared before me H. H. Sutherland , Clerk of Carroll County Court the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid.
Nancy Clous aged sixty five years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration, asking to be restored to the pension rolls: That s he is the identical Nancy Clous who was pensioned on the rolls
of the agency at Richmond Va , and whose pension certificate, No. 3255 , is herewith not returned; that s he has resided, since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in the South East in
portion of Carroll County in the State of Virginia near St Paul Post Office
that during this period her means of subsistence have been: Living with her son in law
that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion, or those prosecuting the rebellion, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, but, on the contrary, did, during the said rebellion, earnestly desire its suppression by
force of arms; that s he was last paid her pension to the 4th day of March , 1861 as she now recollects
that hereby appoints _____ attorney to prosecute the above claim;
that residence is at No. _____, in _____ street, in the _____
of St Paul county of Carroll , State of Virginia
and that her post office address is St Paul Carroll Co Virginia
(Attest.) A. H. Mitchell Thos J. Greenwood
Nancy Clous (Claimant's signature.)
Also personally appeared Thomas J. Greenwood , residing at Carroll  Co  Carroll , State of Virginia , and A. H. Mitchell residing at Carroll County State of Virginia , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Nancy Clous , the claimant, sign name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
A. H. Mitchell Thos J. Greenwood (Signatures of witnesses.)
SWORN to and subscribed before me this 27 day of April , A. D. 187 8 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including all the words _____
[L. S.] _____, erased, and the words _____, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
H. H. Sutherland (Signature.)
Clerk of Carroll County Court (Official character.)
has resided. a livelihood has been gained. for which he was pensioned still continues in a pensionable degree, and that he has not since re-enlisted or been paid "if a widow or mother, "and she has not remarried since that date," or if remarried, give date.

K
K
RESTORATION
OF
PENSION DROPPED UNDER ACT OF FEBRUARY 4, 1862.
Nancy Cloud , Applicant.
No. of Pension Certificate 32555
File No. 52475
Rev War. Act Mar. 9/78
FILED BY
All the blanks in this form should be carefully filled and the requirements of the notes strictly observed.
An honorable discharge from the service in all cases is necessary.
Declarations of claimants, either for original pension or for increase of pension already granted, must be made before a court of record, or before some officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being fully authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension or application therefor.
The claimant's identity and loyalty must be proven by two witnesses, certified by the judicial officer to be respectable and credible, who are present and witness the signature of the declarant, and certify to his identity and loyalty under oath or affirmation.
Declarations and other papers should be as legible and as clear in statement as possible.
Where any evidence is already on file in any department of the Government, a definite description of and specific reference to it will render it available in any subsequent claim.
The post office address (naming street and number in all large cities) of the applicant, attorney, and witnesses, should be embodied in or accompany every application, and all evidence in each claim; and each change of residence of said parties, while communicating with the Pension Office or the pension agents, should be stated.
The fees for the prosecution of claims for pensions will not be allowed to exceed twenty-five dollars; no part of which is payable before the certificate for the pension has been issued.
Pensions are, by law, exempted from any liability on account of the obligations of the pensioners, and no lien upon them can be recognized.
All facts, testimony of which is required to establish a claim, must be proven by the affidavits of two or more credible witnesses, unless other evidence is specified.
The statements of claimants, unless duly corroborated, are not accepted as evidence.
Testimony, in support of allegations made in a declaration, may be taken before any officer whose authority and signature are duly certified, and who shall disclaim any interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim.
Persons desiring to complete claims pending at the decease of the claimants, must furnish a duly verified certificate of their authority as heirs or legal representatives.
With all claims for arrears, increase, or restoration to the rolls, the original pension certificate must be returned, or explanation of its absence must be given under oath.
To facilitate the adjudication of claims, all the requisite evidence that is available should be forwarded with the application.

P Munro Off. Dec. 14. 1853
Sir, D. 8 Feb 42
William Cloud, Pensioner Act 7. June 1832, $98.88 per annum -
Please certify the date of his death, or to what time paid -
Yours Resp y
J. H. Burleigh 30 and 32 S. Wall Comm r
William Cloud, Act 1832 $98.88 per annum died 8 Feb '42, paid
F. Bush Auditor.

Revolution WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Act March 9/1875
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
Omofoille
Renewal Restoration WIDOW'S PENSION. Restoration.
Cer. 3255 (ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.)
Nancy Blond
William Blond
widow of Rank, Private and Sergeant Company, of Capt Christian Regiment, Va. Div.
Residence of claimant, Carroll Post Office, St Paul Carroll Co. Va.
County, and State of Va.
Attorney, _____
Fee, $ _____ Articles of agreement, _____ having been filed
Rate of pension, $ Eight per month, commencing March 9 , 18 78 , the date of passage of act. , and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. None { Born, _____, 18__ } Commencing , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   By last marriage. None. { Born, _____, 18__ } " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ } 
Payment on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, May 3 , 18 78  Louis C. White , Examiner. APPROVED, May 3 , 18 78  C. Hartzler , Reviewer.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Enlistment, in Rev. War, 1777 . Right accrued, March 9 , 18 78 . Muster into pensionable rank, _____, 18__ Claim completed, May 1 , 18 78 . Discharge, not dated. Served 9 months . Former marriage of soldier, _____, 18__ Death, Feb 8 , 18 42 . Death of former wife, _____, 18__ Invalid app. filed, no , 18 32 . Claimant's marriage to soldier, Sept , 18 38 . Invalid last paid to Feb 8 , 18 42 . _____, 18__ Widow's app. filed, no , 18 53 . " paid to 1861. Retired and gain dropped for disloyalty .
CAUSE OF DEATH, not dated . PLACE OF DEATH, Carroll Co. Va.
The claimant forfeited her pension, under old law, by disloyalty

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Claimant was pensioned under Act of July 3 1853 paid to 1860.
Dropped under act of 1862, Restored in 1866, and again dropped for Disloyalty.
Applies under Act March 9 1878.
no other claim on record. Eaton.

ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife, None.
Other children of soldier by claimant, 1
Loyalty of claimant, _____
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
No FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER.
The marriage of _____ to _____ is shown by _____
No DEATH OF FORMER WIFE.
MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT.
The marriage of William Cloud to Frances Vaughn is shown by Sept 18 38. Shown by witness present.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
None.
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
None
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
None

PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General S. A. reports the military history of the soldier as follows:
PROOF AS TO DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General. 2d. Report of Surgeon General. 3d. Certificate of Disability. 4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon.
5th. Testimony of Officers. 6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers. 7th. Testimony of Attending Physician. 8th. Other Testimony.
DATE OF FILING.
Soldier served 9\frac{1}{2} months during the Rev. War. and was pensioned under Act March 9 1832, and died in 1842.
See Invalid claim.

Rev. War. Ad Mar. 9/1878
WIDOW'S BRIEF No. 2.
Admitted
Cert May 3/ 78 Claim No. 3255
Soldier, William Blond
Levi C. White, Ex'r
N.O.W. and B. L.
Ad. May 3/78
Immediate cause of death, _____
Remote cause, _____
Medical Reviewer
, 187

Apr. 28. Mar '44
8246.
New Jersey
Wester Irons
widow of Garnet Irons
who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 14 th June 1838 of Monmouth, in the State of New Jersey who was a Pr — in the Co — commanded by Captain — of the Reg — commanded by Col — in the Revolution line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Mar. 1844 and sent to Benjamin L. Irons. Tom's River. Monmouth Co. N.J.
Total amount, $150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1, Page 197.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. 189...
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
Wm Lockhorn Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
William Cloud
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Va, service
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Clancy
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Widow is a pensioner.
Remarks:
Papers please.
Your name and address;
J. M. Walton July 5 1897.
2338b2m
OLD WAR. WIDOW.
3-082.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
FILE No. 5247
Application No. 5247
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Wm Cloud.
Co. Va. Reg't Rev.
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Papers C. G. B. - Self.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Oct. 12 1896 CHIEF OF DESK
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
Jno Lockhorn Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
William Cloud
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Carroll Co., Va.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
St Paul, Carroll Co., Va.
Date of death (as near as possible):
about 1838.
Christian name of widow:
Nancy
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
yes.
Remarks:
The widow is living now.
Your name and address:
M. M. Cloud, 211-12 th St., S.W. City.

5247 3255
Pierce City Mo Ap 8 1878
For Carr Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Nancy Cloud was Prior to 1861 - on the Pension Roll at $8 per month - as widow of William Cloud a Revolutionary Soldier . In 1865 She lived within the Rebel lines in Virginia, and could not have communication with Washington to draw during the war - As soon as war was over in 1865 she made proof. and was again about to draw. When She was charged with being disloyal - and was dropped from the Roll, I see by Act of March 9 th 1878 she can be restored, Now what She wants is a blank and instructions as to how to proceed - to get be restored - In answer to my recent inquiry you sent blank for War of 1812 - when it should have been for Revolutionary War
Yours Truly W Clouds
Pierce City Missouri
Lawrence Co

Rev War 325c
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER Widow M m Cloud
Co. _____ Reg't _____
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Claim filed _____ 189_____
What evidence, if any, required to complete?
What action on application Mch. 4, 1891, for copy or statement of evidence on which widow was dropped with names and addresses of witnesses deposing &c.
WILLIAM B. LORD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 607 LA. AVE. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Revolutionary War

No 3683
div in all but 8. Feb. 42
Virginia
Nancy Cloud
wid of William - Priv. & L te
1853 Nov 25 Letto P. M. Henry
Admitted 198. 88 per ann,
Comm tee 7. 3. February 1853
Richmond
Capt. P. M. Henry
Present.
Act 3. February 1853

Richmond, Va. 2 d . May 1866.
Dr. Sir
At the suggestion of Mr. Jas. T. Sutton Jr. Agt. so. I enclose certificates of Mrs. Nancy Celand and ask that you will return to me (as Atty. for Mrs. Celand) a certificate which will enable me to draw the whole amount of pension due up to this time, including arrears. — Please send certificate to care of Mr. J. T. Sutton Jr.
I oblige Yrs. &c.
To Mr. H. Bennett Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
J. W. Green Atty. for Nancy Celand.
As I visited this city almost entirely for the purpose of getting this money, & not been able to do so, on acc t of the papers not being in proper form, you will very much oblige by sending them at your earliest convenience. —
J. W. Green Atty. &c.

Town Creek N.C.
Decr 7 th 1866.
A. W. Greene Esq.
Willsville V a
Yrs. Mr. W. Cloud has been to see me in relation to certain Charges which have been preferred against her in relation to her loyalty during the late war. She is willing to have a fair investigation of the whole matter face to face with her accusers, which I presume will be course pursued by the Dept, and the only one which is well calculated to do ample & fair Justice to all parties concerned.
Yours Truly Dob Worth.

MILITARY & NAVAL CLAIM AGENCY OF WASHINGTON, D. C. C. S. BUNDY & CO., 225 Pennsylvania Avenue, opp. Willards'. OFFICERS' Accounts Settled with Despatch. All CLAIMS against the Government collected and promptly remitted.
Washington, D. C., June 13 th 1866.
Dear Sir:
The Friends of Mrs. Nancy Cloud understanding that Charges have been filed in your office by certain evil minded persons with a view to stop the payment of her Pension have caused the Enclosed Depositions to be taken and now wish to file them in your office together with the Enclosed Copy of Indictment, that both sides of the case may be understood.
Mrs. Nancy Cloud is a Revolutionary Pensioner residing in Carroll County Va., and is the same to whom a Restoration Certificate was issued from your office March 20 th 66.
Respectfully Yours C. S. Bundy her attorney in fact.

Bureau of Pensions.
Nelson Ives Docum 9 Sect.

(3-469.)
-1-
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. War Application No. 3255
Certificate No. _____
Widow NAME OF SOLDIER,
William Cloud
Co. _____ Reg't _____
INFORMATION DESIRED.
A statement of the widow on which the widow was dropped from pension rolls with names and address of witnesses deposing in the case.
W.B. Lord
Atty. for widow
Wash., D.C.

Richmond Pa
August 21. 1868
Hon Jos Segar My Dear Sir.
You very kindly offered to help me out in the case of Nancy Cloud widow of William, a revolutionary pensioner who was restored to the rolls & then not paid on account of the maliciousness of some of her neighbors who she had had a quarrel with some years before the war. They brought the charge of disloyalty against her which the Dept. sustained, but she denies the charges as utterly false, & says she can prove her loyalty by the Agent of the Bureau Capt. Somebody who is stationed in the County.
Please do what you can for me in this case. I enclose her letter addressed to you. She is very poor and it is a shame a widow of a revolutionary soldier should be cheated out of her pension. You demand the papers & find out the charges. Let me hear from you as soon as you can conveniently what the chances are

and if the Certificate is issued have it sent to me
Yours truly
E. M. Gannett
P.S.
I hope you will be appointed supervisor for this District
H. M. Wheat Piedmont

36.666
S Noeans

O. W. and N.
FEE AGREEMENT.
No. 3255 Rev. War.
CLAIM OF
Nancy Cloud, widow of Wm. Cloud, co a Revolutionary Reg't. soldier, of the Pa. Virginia troops. FOR PENSION.
P. O. address: Gana, — Carroll county, Virginia.
FILED BY
S. R. DOWNEY, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON, D. C.

This form of fee contract is prescribed by the Commissioner of Pensions and approved by the Secretary of the Interior July 8, 1884, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 4, 1884.
TO BE EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO CLAIMANT.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
Whereas, I, Nancy Cloud, widow of William Cloud, who was a company A of the Regiment of soldiers of Virginia troops , war of The Revolution , having made application for pension under the laws of the United States.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my agent S. R. Downey, attorney of Washington, D. C. , the fee of ten DOLLARS, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any services in the furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by, or payable, to my said agent in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions  Congress ; and then the same shall be paid to him in accordance with the provisions of sections 4768 and 4769 of the Revised Statutes, U. S.
M. A. Jones [Two Witness Signature.] Jas. A. Greenwood
Nancy Cloud [Signature of Claimant] St. Paul, Virginia [Post-office Address.]
State of Virginia , County of Carroll , ss:
Be it known that on this, the 10 day of December A. D. 18 91 , personally appeared Nancy Cloud , — the above named, who, after having read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses the contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed. [L. S.]
C. F. Jones [Official Signature.] a Justice of the Peace
And now, to wit, this 16th day of December , A. D. 18 91 , I accept the provisions contained in the foregoing articles of agreement, and will to the best of my ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises. I hereby certify that I have received from the claimant above-named the sum of no dollars and no more, no dollars being for fee, and the sum of no dollars being for postage and other expenses. And that these agreements have been executed in duplicate without additional cost to the claimant, as required by law, in excess of the fee above-named, the said agent making no charge therefor.
Witness my hand the year and day above written. S. R. Downey [Signature of Agent.] State of Washington City , County of D. C. , ss: Personally came S. R. Downey , whom I know to be the person he represents himself to be, and who, having signed the above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same to be free act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal this 16 day of December , 18 91 . [L. S.] E. L. Clark [Official Signature.] Notary Public
APPROVED FOR _____ of _____ DOLLARS and payable to the recognized attorney
Commissioner of Pensions.

NOTICE TO CLAIMANT.
THIS CONTRACT IS PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE LAW, BUT NOT COMPULSORY.
READ THE FOLLOWING COPY OF STATUTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * * * * *
SEC. 3. That section 4785 of the Revised Statutes is hereby re-enacted and amended so as to read as follows:
"SEC. 4785. No agent or attorney or other person shall demand or receive any other compensation for his services in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty-land than such as the Commissioner of Pensions shall direct to be paid to him, not exceeding $25, nor shall such agent, attorney or other person demand or receive such compensation, in whole or in part, until such pension or bounty-land claim shall be allowed; Provided , That in all claims allowed since June 20, 1878, where it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Pensions that the fee of $10, or any part thereof, has not been paid, he shall cause the same to be deducted from the pension, and the pension agent to pay the same to the recognized attorney."
SEC. 4. That Section 4786 of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
"SEC. 4786. The agent or attorney of record in the prosecution of the case may cause to be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions, duplicate articles of agreement without additional cost to claimant, setting forth the fee agreed upon by the parties, which agreement shall be executed in the presence of and certified by some officer competent to administer oaths. In all cases where application is made for pension or bounty-land, and no agreement is filed with the Commissioner, as herein provided, the fee shall be $10 and no more. And such articles of agreement as may hereafter be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions are not authorized, nor will they be recognized, except in claims for original pensions, claims for increase of pension on account of a new disability, in claims for restoration where a pensioner's name has been or may hereafter be dropped from the pension-rolls on testimony taken by special examiner, showing that disability or cause of death, on account of which the pension was allowed, did not originate in the line of duty, and in case of dependent relatives whose names have been or may hereafter be dropped from the rolls on like testimony, upon the ground of non-dependence, and in such other cases of difficulty and trouble as the Commissioner of Pensions may see fit to recognize them: Provided , That no greater fee than $10 shall be demanded, received or allowed in any claim for pension or bounty-land granted by special act of Congress, nor in any claim for increase of pension on account of the increase of disability for which the pension has been allowed: And further provided , That no fee shall be demanded received or allowed in any claim for arrears of pension or arrears of increase of pension allowed by any Act of Congress passed subsequent to the date of the allowance of the original claims in which such arrears of pension or of increase of pension may be allowed."
"And if in the adjudication of any claim for pension in which such articles of agreement have been or may hereafter be filed it shall appear that claimant had, prior to the execution thereof, paid to the attorney any sum for his services in such claim, and the amount so paid is not stipulated therein, then every such claim shall be adjudicated in the same manner as though no articles of agreement had been filed, deducting from the fee of $10 allowed by law such sum as claimant shall show that he has paid to his said attorney."
"Any agent or attorney or other person instrumental in prosecuting any claim for pension or bounty-land who shall directly or indirectly contract for, demand or receive, or retain any greater compensation for his services or instrumentality in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty-land than is herein provided, or for payment thereof at any other time or in any other manner than is herein provided, or who shall wrongfully withhold from a pensioner or claimant, the whole or any part of the pension or claim allowed and due such pensioner or claimant, or the land warrant issued to any such claimant, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall for every such offense be fined not exceeding $500 or imprisoned at hard labor not exceeding two years, or both in the discretion of the court."
APPROVED JULY 4, 1884.

Bureau of Pens.
Mr. White Dist. of Columbia Inform Hon. Jas. A. Walker
M.C. of the cause which led to pen- sion as name being dropping dropped from the rolls. Date of drop- ping, per quote Secy. Bell's decision, affirming action of the officer in dropping.
A. Dr. Walton
July 6 th 1897.

United States Senate Chamber,
Washington, Feb 20 1873
Dear Baker
Amos P. Henshaw
Esq.
I herewith send you the paper in the case of Mrs Nancy Clance. per form request. To return the same to your office
Respectfully
Yours
Edgar Pickett
Acting Clerk

O. W. L. Div.
L. G. W. Ext.
Rev. War. No. 3255 Nancy Blond Wid. William Private Va Reg't War of 1861.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 8 th , 1897
ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS WITH RETURN OF THIS LETTER.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry of recent date relative to the status of the claim of Nancy Blond, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
Nancy Blond was allowed a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853, and the same was paid on the roll of the Richmond Va. agency to September 4 th 1860.
On January 21 1866 Mrs. Blond filed a claim for restoration and on March 20 1866 her name was restored to the rolls.
On April 1866 charges of disloyalty were filed against Mrs. Blond, the in this Bureau, the case was specially examined and her the name dropped from the rolls, June 1866.
No judgment was made on the issue of March 20 1866. The action of this Bureau in dropping the name from the rolls, was affirmed by the Secretary of the Interior upon appeal, June 27 1877, it being held that the report of the special examiner and other evidence in the case showed that Mrs. Blond had aided the rebellion against the authority of the United States.
William Blond having served over fourteen

Inv. Ex't. No. Co. Reg't.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., _____, 189____
ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS WITH RETURN OF THIS LETTER.
days during the Revolutionary war, Mrs. Beloid was allowed a pension of eight dollars per month under the act of March 9 1878, commencing from the passage of said act.
Loyalty of claimants under the act of March 9 1878, is not inquired into.
Very respectfully,
Committee.
Hon James A. Walker House of Representatives.

This form of fee contract is prescribed by the Commissioner of Pensions and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, July 8, 1884, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 4, 1884.
TO BE EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO CLAIMANT.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS I, Nancy Cloud, widow of William Cloud, Resolu. War 8255 late a in Company of the Regiment of Volunteers, war of 1861-65, having made application for pension under the laws of the United States.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises I hereby agree to allow my attorney W. B. Lord, of Washington, D. C. the fee of Twenty-five dollars which shall include all amount paid and to be paid for any services in the furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said attorney, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions; and that the same shall be paid to him in accordance with the provision of Sections 4768 and 4769 of the Revised Statutes, U. S.
1 J. W. Greenwood 2 M. J. Gane (Signature of two witnesses who can write.) Nancy X Cloud (Signature of Claimant.) St. Paul, Carroll Co. Va. (Post-office address.)
State of Virginia County of Carroll, ss: BE IT KNOWN, that on this the 21 day of February A. D. 1891, personally appeared Nancy Cloud the above named, who, after having had read over to him in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses the contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
[L. S.] Columbus H Jones (Official signature.) a Justice of the peace
ATTORNEY'S ACCEPTANCE,
No portion of which is to be used by the Claimant under any Circumstances.
AND NOW, to wit, this 4 day of March A. D., 1891 I accept the provisions contained in the foregoing articles of agreement, and will to the best of my ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises, and I hereby certify that I have received from the claimant above-named, the sum of nothing dollars, and no more; nothing dollars being for fee, and the sum of One dollar being for postage and other expenses. And that these agreements have been executed in duplicate without additional cost to the claimant, as required by law, in excess of the fee above named, the said attorney making no charge therefor. W. B. Lord (Signature of attorney.)
Witness my hand the year and day above written.
District of Columbia, ss: Personally came W. B. Lord, whom I know to be the person he represents himself to be, and who, having signed above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
[L. S.] John M. Clayton (Official signature.) Notary Public.
APPROVED FOR DOLLARS and payable to of the recognized attorney.
Commissioner of Pensions.

NOTICE TO CLAIMANT.
This Contract is Permissible Under the Law but not Compulsory.
READ THE FOLLOWING COPY OF THE STATUTE,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled.
SEC. 3. That Section 4785 of the Revised Statutes is hereby re-enacted and amended so as to read as follows:
"SEC. 4785. No agent or attorney or other person shall demand or receive any other compensation for his services in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty land than such as the Commissioner of Pensions shall direct to be paid to him, not exceeding $25; nor shall such agent, attorney or other person demand or receive such compensation, in whole or in part, until such pension or bounty-land claim shall be allowed; Provided, that in all claims allowed since June 20, 1878, where it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Pensions that the fee of $10, or any part thereof, has not been paid, he shall cause the same to be deducted from the pension and the pension agent to pay the same to the recognized attorney."
SEC. 4. That Section 4786 of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
"SEC. 4786 The agent or attorney of record in the prosecution of the case may cause to be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions duplicate articles of agreement without additional cost to the claimant, setting forth the fee agreed upon by the parties, which agreement shall be executed in the presence of and certified by some officer competent to administer oaths. In all cases where application is made for pension or bounty land, and no agreement is filed with the Commissioner as herein provided, the fee shall be $10. and no more. And such articles of agreement as may hereafter be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions are not authorized, nor will they be recognized except in claims for original pension, claims for increase of pension on account of new disability, in claims for restoration where a pensioner's name has been or may hereafter be dropped from the pension-rolls on testimony taken by a special examiner, showing that the disability or cause of death, on account of which the pension was allowed, did not originate in the line of duty, and in cases of dependent relatives whose names have been or may hereafter be dropped from the rolls on like testimony, upon the ground of non independence, and in such other cases of difficulty and trouble as the Commissioner of Pensions may see fit to recognize them: Provided, That no greater fee than $10 shall be demanded, received or allowed in any claim for pension or bounty land granted by special act of Congress, nor in any claim for increase of pension on account of the increase of the disability for which the pension had been allowed: And provided further, That no fee shall be demanded, received, or allowed in any claim for arrears of pension or arrears of increase of pension allowed by any act of Congress passed subsequent to the date of the allowance of the original claims in which such arrears of pension or of increase of pension may be allowed."
And if in the adjudication of any claim for pension in which such articles of agreement have been or may hereafter be filed it shall appear that the claimant had, prior to the execution thereof, paid to the attorney any sum for his services in such claim, and the amount so paid is not stipulated therein, then every such claim shall be adjudicated in the same manner as though no articles of agreement had been filed, deducting from the fee of $10 allowed by law such sum as claimant shall show that he has paid to said his attorney.
Any agent or attorney or other person instrumental in prosecuting any claim for pension or bounty land who shall directly or indirectly contract for, demand, or receive or retain any greater compensation for his services or instrumentality in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty land than is herein provided, or for payment thereof at any other time or in any other manner than is herein provided, or who shall wrongfully withhold from a pensioner or claimant the whole or any part of the pension or claim allowed and due such pensioner or claimant, or the land-warrant issued to any such claimant, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall for every such offense be fined not exceeding $500, or imprisoned at hard labor not exceeding two years, or both in the discretion of the court.
APPROVED JULY 4. 1884.
State of Virginia 388 County of Carroll 388
I, W. H. Snideland, Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Columbus L. Jones, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of acknowledgment within, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and sworn, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is his genuine signature. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 24th day of February 1891. W. H. Snideland, Clerk.

Revolutionary War 3255
FEE AGREEMENT.
No.
Minor CLAIM OF William Cloud
Co
Reg't.
Vols.
FOR PENSION
Nature of Claim.
FILED BY
WILLIAM B. LORD,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
No. 607 LA. Ave., Washington, D. C.

June 23/77 Report " 26/ " Rejection " 27/ " attg m
to Secy. affirmed. passed.
April 12/78 B Bank R. to Claimant. white.
See 16.171
Act. Mar. 9/
Ref no Res...

Rev. Mr. May 32555
FEE AGREEMENT.
No.
Indorse CLAIM OF William Cloud
Co _____ Reg't.
Vols.
FOR PENSION
Nature of Claim.
FILED BY WILLIAM B. LORD, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. No. 607 LA. Ave., Washington, D. C.
NOTICE TO CLAIMANT
This Contract is Permissible Under the Law but not Comulsory.
READ THE FOLLOWING COPY OF THE STATUTE,
Be it enacted by the Assembled. *
SEC. 3. That Section 4785 of the Revised Statutes is hereby re-enacted and amended so as to read as follows: "SEC. 4785. No agent or attorney or other person shall demand or receive any other compensation for his services in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty land than such as the Commissioner of Pensions shall direct to be paid to him, not exceeding $25; nor shall such agent or attorney have any other compensation."

This form of fee contract is prescribed by the Commissioner of Pensions and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, July 8, 1884, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 4, 1884.
TO BE EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO CLAIMANT.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS I, Nancy Cloud widow of William Cloud Rev. War 3255
late a _____ in Company _____ of the _____ Regiment of _____ Volunteers, war of 1861-65, having made application for pension under the laws of the United States.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises I hereby agree to allow my attorney W. B. Lord, of Washington, D. C. the fee of Twenty-five dollars which shall include all amount paid and to be paid for any services in the furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said attorney, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions; and that the same shall be paid to him in accordance with the provision of Sections 4768 and 4769 of the Revised Statutes, U. S.
1 J. W. Greenwood.
2 M. S. Janee (Signature of two witnesses who can write.)
for Nancy Cloud (Signature of claimant.)
St Paul Carroll Co. Va (Post-office address.)
State of Virginia County of Carroll, ss:
BE IT KNOWN, that on this the 21 day of February, A. D. 1891, personally appeared Nancy Cloud the above named, who, after having had read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses the contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
[L. S.]
Columbus F. Jones (Official signature.)
a justice of the peace
ATTORNEY'S ACCEPTANCE,
No portion of which is to be used by the Claimant under any Circumstances.
AND NOW, to wit, this 4 day of March A. D., 1891 I accept the provisions contained in the foregoing articles of agreement, and will to the best of my ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises, and I hereby certify that I have received from the claimant above-named, the sum of nothing dollars, and no more; nothing dollars being for fee, and the sum of _____ dollars being for postage and other expenses. And that these agreements have been executed in duplicate without additional cost to the claimant, as required by law, in excess of the fee above named, the said attorney making no charge therefor.
(Signature of attorney) W. B. Lord
Witness my hand the year and day above written.
District of Columbia, ss:
Personally came W. B. Lord, whom I know to be the person he represents himself to be, and who, having signed above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
[L. S.]
W. M. R. Clayton (Official signature.)
Notary Public.
APPROVED FOR _____ DOLLARS and payable to _____ of _____ the recognized attorney.
Commissioner of Pensions.

NOTICE TO CLAIMANT.
This Contract is Permissible Under the Law but not Compulsory.
READ THE FOLLOWING COPY OF THE STATUTE,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled.
SEC. 3. That Section 4785 of the Revised Statutes is hereby re-enacted and amended so as to read as follows:
"SEC. 4785. No agent or attorney or other person shall demand or receive any other compensation for his services in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty land than such as the Commissioner of Pensions shall direct to be paid to him, not exceeding $25; nor shall such agent, attorney or other person demand or receive such compensation, in whole or in part, until such pension or bounty-land claim shall be allowed: Provided, that in all claims allowed since June 20, 1878, where it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Pensions that the fee of $10, or any part thereof, has not been paid, he shall cause the same to be deducted from the pension and the pension agent to pay the same to the recognized attorney."
SEC. 4. That Section 4786 of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
"SEC. 4786 The agent or attorney of record in the prosecution of the case may cause to be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions duplicate articles of agreement without additional cost to the claimant, setting forth the fee agreed upon by the parties, which agreement shall be executed in the presence of and certified by some officer competent to administer oaths. In all cases where application is made for pension or bounty land, and no agreement is filed with the Commissioner as herein provided, the fee shall be $10, and no more. And such articles of agreement as may hereafter be filed with the Commissioner of Pensions are not authorized, nor will they be recognized except in claims for original pension, claims for increase of pension on account of new disability, in claims for restoration where a pensioner's name has been or may hereafter be dropped from the pension-rolls on testimony taken by a special examiner, showing that the disability or cause of death, on account of which the pension was allowed, did not originate in the line of duty, and in cases of dependent relatives whose names have been or may hereafter be dropped from the rolls on like testimony, upon the ground of non independence, and in such other cases of difficulty and trouble as the Commissioner of Pensions may see fit to recognize them: Provided, That no greater fee than $10 shall be demanded, received or allowed in any claim for pension or bounty land granted by special act of Congress, nor in any claim for increase of pension on account of the increase of the disability for which the pension had been allowed; And provided further, That no fee shall be demanded, received, or allowed in any claim for arrears of pension or arrears of increase of pension allowed by any act of Congress passed subsequent to the date of the allowance of the original claims in which such arrears of pension or of increase of pension may be allowed."
And if in the adjudication of any claim for pension in which such articles of agreement have been or may hereafter be filed it shall appear that the claimant had, prior to the execution thereof, paid to the attorney any sum for his services in such claim, and the amount so paid is not stipulated therein, then every such claim shall be adjudicated in the same manner as though no articles of agreement had been filed, deducting from the fee of $10 allowed by law such sum as claimant shall show that he has paid to said his attorney.
Any agent or attorney or other person instrumental in prosecuting any claim for pension or bounty land who shall directly or indirectly contract for, demand, or receive or retain any greater compensation for his services or instrumentality in prosecuting a claim for pension or bounty land than is herein provided, or for payment thereof at any other time or in any other manner than is herein provided, or who shall wrongfully withhold from a pensioner or claimant the whole or any part of the pension or claim allowed and due such pensioner or claimant, or the land-warrant issued to any such claimant, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall for every such offense be fined not exceeding $500, or imprisoned at hard labor not exceeding two years, or both in the discretion of the court.
APPROVED JULY 4, 1884.

Rev. Records Section W. F. No. 5247 William Cloud Rev. War
[Signature] Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,
July 2, 1905
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
Faney, widow of William Cloud pensioned under the Act of March 9, 1878 by certificate No. 3255 , issued May 28, 1878 , $8 per month, commencing March 9, 1878 Virginia Agency showing date of last payment of pension name of person to whom paid, and date of widow's death.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Sieman ACTING Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON
July 6, 1915
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of _____ second instant you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at _____ Washington, D. C., the records of this office show last payment to have been made/ the  in the case of Nancy Cloud, Widow, War 1812  Rev. , certificate No. _____ 3255, at $ 12.00 per month, to February 20, 1898, the date of her death, to Thomas T. Greenwood, for reimbursement on account of expenses of last sickness and burial.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
By
J. M. Ray Acting Auditor. W. H. C.
Deputy Auditor.

Senate Chamber March. 25 th 1837
To The pension agent in Wa.
Dear sir
please permit Samuel Godwin Esqr. you will To examine The papers on file in your office of Capt. William Cloud who applied for a pension under The act of 7 th June 1832 his children are my constituents
your obb. Servt. Crawford Turner

Hillsville Va March 11th 1869
His Excellency, H. H. Wells.
Governor of Va.
My Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find some affidavits in the case of Miss Nancy Bland - (the old lady about whom I wrote you some weeks since).
Will you do her the kindness to pre- sent them to Comr. of Pensions and endeavor to get him to re-issue her Pension Certificate? If you succeed in getting it issued, please enclose it to me.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully
Your ob't Serv't W. H. Sutherland

Executive Dept. Mar. 27. 1869
Respectfully forwarded to the Commission of Pensions.
I believe the state- ments contained within are true and that the pension ought to be contin- ued
H. H. Wells
Governor of Va.

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. May 15 th 1872.
Sir:
Having observed in the Globe of the 12 th inst. the reference to your Committee, of the bill (H. R. No. 1243) to restore to the roll the name of Nancy Cloud, pensioned as the widow of W m , late a revolutionary pensioner, No. 3.255, I have the honor to state:
Mrs. Clouds pension was suspended June 14, 1866, upon the charge of disloyalty.
Among the papers, herewith sent, is the report of the Special Agent sent to investigate the case, which having been regarded as fully substantiating the charge, my several predecessors refused to set aside

The action of suspension in said case
In view of the facts above stated, I deemed it my duty to call your attention to the matter.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
M. D. Baker Commissioner.
Hon. Geo. T. Edmunds,
Ch. Com. on Pens.,
U. S. Senate.

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. May 18 th 1872.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose a copy of House Bill, No. 1243, relating to the case of Nancy Cloud, No 3,255, and to most respectfully call your attention to my letter, addressed to you, dated the 15 th inst.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
J. W. Baker
Commissioner.
Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds,
Ch. Com. on Pens.,
U. S. Senate.
G. a. B. #41.

Paris
C. M. Gervae
477, Hamilton

Richmond Va
Dec. 14. 1872
Hon Dab d D Pratt U.S. Senate
Sir.
I see you are the Chairman of the Com. on Pensions & I have a bill before your Com. which I feel a great interest in. It is H. R. 1243, which passed the House last Session, & was referred by the Senate on May 11 th 1872 to the Com. on Pensions.
This claim is to restore a Revolutionary Widow Nancy Cloud widow of William to the Pension Rolls.
She was on the Pension Rolls when the late war

Commenced & was dropped from the rolls by Act of Cong. in 1862 dropping all Pensions in the rebel States from the rolls. Since the war she has made application to Court of Pensions to be restored to the Pension rolls, which was refused on the ground that she did some- -thing or said something during the rebellion which was impro- -per or considered as rebellious.
I believe she is the only widow of a Revolutionary Soldier in the U.S. who is not drawing a pension & I hope you will report her case to the Senate & have it acted on at once, as an old widow like her could not aid or abet the rebellion.
Very Respectfully
E. M. Gannett

Copy to Hon. C. A. Swanson.
O.H. 1. Div. S.B. N. Ex'r.
Sir Wm. H. ch No 3255. F5247 Frances Bland via William Bland. Rev Mar 1776
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Washington, D.C. April 27, 1894
Madam,
In refg to
your case was
Specialy examined and refed name dropped by reason of discharge. Affirmed by Secy of Interior. June 26/67.
Claim allowed under act March 9 1878 no logroll needed.
No arrear prior to March 9 1878 can be allowed.
Very
Yours,
Mr Wm Bland Bona Na

  Pa  Wm Lewis J.P.  O.K.  E.B. Hamby    "  Wm H. Ferguson  D     "  Thos E. Crawford  D     "  Benjamin Cloud   Head Son    "  Wm H. Coary  D     "  Thos. L. Groomed  O.K.     "  J. B. Davis  Wm H. O.K.     "  M. F. Davis J.P.  —     "  Martin Cloud  Chas  Son    "  Novell Johnson  "     "  Isaac Merrill  O.K.  Hillbill    "  James Jennings  "  "    "  Benj. Cooley  "     "  Jessie P. Russell  "  moved to Mo    "  J. B. Johnson  "  Hillbill    "  Marshall Sheppard  "     "  P. S. Collins Jr      "  H. H. Southland  Ch. Ct.     "  Wm O. Thomson      "  Mary L. Groomed      "  David S. Vaughn  D  Maudine's son for Cloud    "  Catherine Vaughn  "     "  J. H. Green  O.K.  Hillbill    "  Levi Edwards  D.   
Mrs Lockey Simpson. Son of to get into the Assay

Francis Mc Graw - Sessish in his opinion of her. Michael T. Davidson - identifying witness - stated at first that in his opinion she was loyal. he afterwards stated that he did not know Mrs. Michael T. Davidson - did not know her sentiments M. M. Ferguson - one of her witnesses to disprove the character of witnesses against her states that she was Sessish.
Thos J. Greenwood & wife } state that she was a most loyal Son-in-law & daughter of Aunt } but talked Sessish - they could witness no one act or word of loyalty.
J. B. Davidson brother of J. is of the opinion that she was Michael T. & witness for Aunt loyal - but could give nothing satisfactory on the point.
John Fleming & wife - re-iterate their evidence as to her acts of disloyalty.
Wm A. Edwards - knows her to be Sessish Wm Rawley - in his opinion she was Sessish - that was her reputation.
Samuel T. & D. K. Gillam - did not know. Widow Liberty Simpson - knew she talked Sessish. James Hurd - Sessish
D. W. Puckett - states that she was Sessish that she held out in divorce.
Wm S. D. Staples, affirms he off. meant to him to poison her the husband make, the same son's Co.
Stahmann, K. Herrell Johnson - Sessish at out set - but wanted stopped.

Va L. Enns Heath did not allow her Co. and because she was a officer " John Fleming D " Mary P. Fleming " " Jane L. Staples P.M. Lovells Creek P.O. Va Va C. Walker D. the Craw N " C. M. Lewis D & O R " Wm Morgan Sherman " John Snow Snow " Richard Snow (probably a single) " W. Golden " James Golden " Forristu Borku O.R. " G. A. the Craw moved away " James Kirtel D & O R Va Wm A. Edwards D & O R " Charles A Johnson D - 2 single " Joseph M Johnson, (clerk) persuaded him to join the Rebels Va " Robert Allen Henry N. Dean D " Levi the Cray D C. N. Dean " " S. M. Fleming D the Cray P.O. Little Haynes D " " R. J. Harris Ed D the Bird D " L. F. Jones Thomas Parker D " John Darnell D M. H. Killen D " Joel F. Tilly Genl Martha Farnsworth " Benj Fleming D Mary Killen " " W. S. Brannon O.R. probably M. H. Killen " " Geo. C. Marshall D - Fleming " " R. J. Harris B. M. " " " L. D. Fleming D

m
 " S. H. Dean D  " Rosanna Fleming D  " M. A. Keller D  " Eliza Craft  " Francis H. Pickett D  " D. W. Pickett "  " Henry N. Dean "  " James D. Dean "  " Sarah Pickett "  " Martha J. Pickett " 
James L. Whitaker

Nancy Clow widow of Wm
Act 3 rd Feb y , 1853, 2 nd Section Rev: 1 st
Claim for Restoration
Of one two pension Certificates, each for $98. \frac{88}{100} per An m One to Commence Sept r 4 th 1860 and ending Aug t 15 th 1861, and the other to Commence March 9 th 1866 and to continue during widowhood, Bosington, Mich: 20 th .
Certs s To C. S. Bondy & Co. Present.

M. or Henry Fleming, Aft. _____ Division. of this pen? Should not be W. Green, May 11 th 1867, Senior, Case Miss. Disloyal. No parts: Matr. Certif. Issued. June 13 th 1867
M c Prior will hear P.A. H. H. this Case of 15 S.I.S. for the case, B. O. 1070 June 14. 1867. M c Prior M. Fleming, 25 th June 1867. P.S. Bundy, 27 th " " E. M. Gane June 17. 1867
1867. Oct 19. 1867 Letter to S. W. Williams - altho' rejecting case - no further can & pardon will be considered -
1871 Dec 15 For J. Harris synopsis of her disloyalty Rejected
May 10/72 Letter from care to Senate. Pass

By W. Cloud Nancy Cloud William Cloud
a Priv Sergt in Revolutionary War. Company
Regiment
ed on the Roll of Richmond Va.
rate of 98 Dollars 88 Cents per month  term to
nce on the 4 th day of September,
and continue five years ending August 15, 1861 mencing again March 9 th 1866
e of Pension issued the 20 th day
March, 1866 and sent to W. S. Bundys & Co Present P
3 February, 1853, tion the 15 th 2 nd
ted by E. D. Collier, Clerk.
sk H Vol. 1 Page 152
Sam

VIRGINIA: ---Carroll County, to wit. In the Circuit Court of said County The Jurors of the Commonwealth of Virginia in and for the body of the County of Car- roll impanelled and sworn in the Circuit Court of said County at the term thereof, commencing on the 19 th day of March 1866, and now attending on said Court, upon their oaths present, that William Fleming and Marion W. Fleming on the first day of May in the year 1865 at the County aforesaid, two horses of the value of one hundred dollars each of the goods and chattels of Elijah Longer , feloniously take, steal and bear away
against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Virginia, upon the evidence of Elijah Longer, James Neston & William H. Dow witnesses called on by the Grand Jury and sworn in Court to give evidence to the grand jury.
J. M. Dobyson Fore

Virginia In the clerks office of the Circuit Court of Carroll County June 5 th 1866 -
I William H. Sutherland Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of an Indictment no pending in said Court the name of the Commonwealth against William Alvin Marion W. Fleming -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day and year above written -
W. H. Sutherland Clerk

Nancy Colow, s
Payment to be made at
Richmond
by
W. D. Newman
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 122. Vol. A
J. L. Getty Clerk.
This is retainable by the Widow , of course.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Cloud,
widow of
William Cloud,
who was a private & Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety eight dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twentieth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. M. McLellan
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

Va. Carroll County to wit.
The deposition of I Martha Vaughan a Sister-in-law of Mrs. Nancy Colond, and live in her immediate neighborhood, and being very well acquainted with her, do hereby certify that I heard her frequently during the late Rebel- -lion speak in favor of the Rebellion, and express herself and say that she was a secessionist and I know from her conduct during the Rebel- -lion that she was a rank secessionist.
I heard her call her own old brother a Union man & Tory, — the Jackson's men who were sent to this County, and the men that failed to go with the said Mrs. Colonds son when he went to his regiment, The said Mrs. Colond proffered to assist them in getting up the absent men. I heard her say that the men that were detailed as farmers in this neighborhood, ought to be taken up & sent to the Army. I also heard her say that she wanted to have a certain man sent to Castle Thunder, because he differed with her son who was then assistant Enrolling officer for this County about taking up a certain man for the purpose of and sending him to the Army. I also heard her "persuade two young men sons of a widow lady to join her sons Company, and by her persuasion I believe she influenced them to join her sons company one of them being under age. I have heard her say that she wanted the union people of this community sent to Castle Thunder. She called the union people old Tories.
This 4 th day of May 1866. Sworn to & subscribed before me { Martha Vaughan This 4 th day of May 1866. J. D. Staple J.P.

Va. Carroll County to wit:
the I Sarah Puckett a
neighbor to acquainted and well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Clond, do hereby certify upon honor, that we have frequently heard the said Mrs. Clond, say that she was a secessionist, I am know that she persuaded several persons to join the Rebel Army, she persuaded and encouraged my two sons, (I only have two sons, I am a widow) to join her sons company, which she did accomplish one of my sons at that time was not old enough to enter the army, it was was against my will for them to go into the army. and since the Rebellion, she has been heard to say by myself so then that she intended to leave this Country, as she could not think of staying here among the Union Tories of this Community. Given under my hand this 3rd day of May 1866
Sworn to & subscribed before me } Sarah her Puckett in my County aforesaid Given } mark under my hand this 3rd day of May 1866 Same D Staples JP
I hereby certify that the facts set forth in the above certificate of my Mother Sarah Puckett are true, as I heard them from Mrs. Nancy Clond.
Carroll County to wit:
Martha J her Puckett mark
affirmed To & subscribed before me in my County aforesaid. This 3rd day of May 1866 Same D Staples JP

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Jancy  Bland of the County of Carroll in the State of Virginia , have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint J. H. Williams in the City of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney irrevocable, for me and in my name, place and stead, to prosecute my application for the Restoration of my name to the Pension Rolls and also to obtain the amount due me by reason of having my name restored and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, and having especial reference to the decision of the Commr. of Pensions as set forth in his letter to E. M. Gannett Esq. June 19/67 giving and granting to my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do, if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, and to receipt and sign all vouchers, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. hereby revoking all other Powers of Atts heretofore given or granted In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 2nd
day of August , eighteen hundred and sixty- Seven
WITNESSES:
M. W. Sutherland Joseph S. Tipton
Jancy Bland mark
No attests

att. Frank - If there passed on this Case - you may let Mr. Williams see the p/p State of Virginia } ss. County of Carroll
Be it Known, That on this second day of August in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, before me, the undersigned, G. D. Danby Clerk in and for said County and State, personally appeared Nancy Gland to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and that I have no interest present or prospective in the claim.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
Attach Certificate of Clerk of Court.
G. D. Danby Clerk of Carroll County Court Va
I consent to the within revocation of Power of Attorney E. M. Gannett
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Claim of
for
FILED BY
day of 1867.

Power of Attorney.
FROM
Nancy Cloud widow of William Cloud
TO
C. S. Prudential
Nancy Cloud widow; Don

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Nancy Cloud, widow of William Cloud, late private Non-com. Officer in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain do hereby constitute and appoint A. S. Brandy etc. to be my lawful and sufficient Attorney for me, and in my name, place, and stead, to have her name restored to the Pension Rolls, and to obtain a new Pension Certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws.
and for the purposes aforesaid, I do hereby grant unto my said Attorney full power to execute and deliver all needful instruments and papers, to endorse over and transfer any draft or Bank Check, or other order for the payment of money in my name, and to perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and completely to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of my said Attorney or either of them, done by virtue and in pursuance of these presents, and hereby revoking all former Powers of Attorney in this case.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this Twenty third day of January A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Six, at Carroll County House
Witnessed by W. H. Rutheland James B. Johnson Nancy Cloud (SEAL)
State of Virginia 88. County of Carroll
Personally Appeared before me, the subscriber, Clerk of Carroll County Court in and for said County, the above-named Mrs Nancy Cloud to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein set forth.
Given under my hand and seal this Twenty third day of January 1866, at Carroll Court House - R. D. Hardy Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County Va (SEAL)

Va. Carroll County to wit.
I Henry H Dean who lives in the neighborhood of Mrs Nancy Cloud and am well acquainted with her, and I do hereby certify that to my knowledge she was all the time during the late Rebellion a rank secessionist or Rebel and always when I had any conversation with her she expressed herself in favor of the Confederate war. I heard her say that her son was right in taking up men, and sending them to the Rebel Army. Her son was then Enrolling officer of this County. Given under my hand this 3 rd day May 1866
Henry H his Dean mark
Carroll County to wit.
Affirmed to + subscribed before me. in my County aforesaid Given under my hand this 3 rd day of May 1866.
Saml. D Staples J.P.
Va. Carroll County to wit.
I Jas. D Dean who lives in the neighborhood of Mrs Nancy Cloud and am well acquainted with her. And I hereby certify that to my certain knowledge she was all the time during the late Rebellion what may be called a rank secessionist or Rebel. if there ever was one in the South. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of May 1866.
James D Dean
Carroll County to wit.
Affirmed to + subscribed before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of May 1866
Saml. D Staples J.P.

Va Carroll County to wit-
I Francis M Puckett a son of Mrs Sarah Puckett do hereby certify that the certificate given by my mother is true, and I do hereby further certify that Mrs Nancy Blond did persuade me to go into the Rebel Army under her son, who was then Enrolling Officer for this County, and also making up a company, which he did make persuasion and promises I joined her sons Company before I was old enough to be conscripted
Given under my hand this 3rd day of May 1866. Francis M Puckett Carroll County to wit Affirmed sworn to and subscribed before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 3rd day of May 1866
Saml D Staples J.P.
Va Carroll County to wit-
I Daniel W Puckett do hereby certify that Mrs Nancy Blond encouraged me to join her sons company, which stimulated me to do so.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of May 1866 D W Puckett
Carroll County to wit.
Affirmed sworn to and subscribed before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 3rd day of May 1866
Saml. D Staples J.P.

Virginia Carroll County to wit:
We the undersigned do hereby certify that we called upon the Magistrate before whom Mrs. Nancy Cloud proved her so called loyalty to the United States, to know what she was required to prove. - he refused to tell us what she was required to prove. - He said they were bound up in secrecy not to tell what she proved. - we also showed him our letter of the 10 th of April 1866. addressed to you, & the said Magistrate said that all the facts set forth in it. were correct. This 5 th day of May 1866
S. H. Fleming R. J. Harris
Valcarroll County to wit
Sworn to & subscribed before me in my County aforesaid this 5 th day of May 1866 Saml D Stupler JP
Va Carroll County to wit.
I Levi F Jones who live in the neighborhood of Mrs. Nancy Cloud. do hereby certify that I heard her say several times during the Rebellion, that she was a secessionist and that she believed that secession was right, I heard her say that the union men that would not stay in the Rebel army, that hanging was too good for them, I am certain she took an active part in the Rebellion as any woman could take, and did all she could for the Rebel cause
This 5 th day of May 1866
L. F. Jones
Sworn to & subscribed before me May 5 th 1866
Saml D Stupler JP

5 P.P.P. 1872
20
Maryland -
Just at once
F.O. Adair of Flemings. 111 Bank Way, Surry Co. N.C.

State of Virginia
Carroll County to wit
I hereby certify that Samuel D. Hopley Gentlemen, before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Dowell, William Fleming, J. M. Fleming R. M. Fleming, R. J. Morris, M. D. Miller, and of J. M. Fleming, M. W. Miller, Lucie Lally, Sarah Puckett, Martha J. Puckett, Henry N. Dean, James D. Dean, D. B. Puckett, F. M. Puckett, M. W. Fleming, Rosannah Fleming, M. A. Miller, Elvira Coast, J. D. Fleming, V. N. Dean and others appear to have been made and whose genuine signature is subscribed thereto, was at the time of making and signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Carroll County this 11 th day of May 1886
G. D. Hardy Clerk of Carroll County Court

Va. Carroll County to wit
I John Dowell who live in the neighborhood of Mrs. Nancy Bond do hereby certify that I heard her say that any body that would not fight for their country ought not to stay in the Southern Confederacy. I heard her say that if she knowed that the South would not whip and gain her independence, that she would leave it. She at one time aided her son who was then a partant Enrolling Officer as he called himself, to arrest me, and send me to the Rebel army, to be tried for treason . This 5 th day of May 1866.
John his Dowell mark
Carroll County to wit
affirmed sworn to and subscribed before me, in my County aforesaid, May 5 th 1866. Saml. D. Staples J.P.
Virginia, Carroll County to wit.
I Saml. D. Staples a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the persons who swore to and subscribed the foregoing Certificate are Respectable and Creditable Citizens of this community. I also certify that the facts set forth in the said foregoing Certificate are true, to the best of my knowledge. Given under my hand this 5 th day of May 1866.
Saml. D. Staples J.P.

Will Mr. Boynton be kind enough to return these papers with statement of how far the investiga- tion has thus far gone and whether the wishes of parties as herein expressed in regard to place of hear- ing - and person appoint- ed to take testimony have been complied with -
Truly yours
C. J. Bundy Washington D.C.

Millville, Laure Co. Pa. 18 th Aug. 1866. Messrs. Dundy & Co. Washington City D.C.
Sir: Enclosed find Copy of letter sent to Com te of Pensions by Mr. Worth, which speaks for itself. — I have been informed that Mr. Worth has been in correspondence with the Dept t for some time, that he has represented the Flemings to — as being near neighbors of Mrs. Cloud. — That they are not near neighbors of hers we have already shown. Mrs. Cloud is anxious to meet her accusers "face to face" and as this is her nearest P.O. & Country Town desires to have the investigation here — Of course if her accusers are her near neighbors (as they contend) it will be quite as convenient for all concerned to make this the place. Hoping to hear from you soon
Remind
Yrs. Truly J. W. Green.

Towns. Greene Sunyloo N.C.
Aug 7 th 1866.
Hon. Joseph H Barruto
Commissioner H.C. Gov
Mrs Nancy Cloud
a pensioner and widow of William Cloud Reeds who was a soldier in the war 1776-81. has been to see me & alleges that great injustice
has been done in the ex parte affidavits which have been forwarded to your office touching her loyalty during the rebellion.
She insists upon a fair hearing and to have the privilege of facing her accusers, face to face I presume it would settle this matter effectually
by Mr. Starbuck W.D. district Attorney for N.C. or,
some other equally reliable Union man should be selected by your dept whose duty it should be to go
to Mrs Clouds vicinity or house and there take all the testimony in relation to her loyalty and submit
this to the dept. Mrs Cloud and her accusers being present. She says she is willing to this course and it
seems to be fair and equitable. The W.D. District Atty resides at Salem some 48 miles from her residence
& is a gentleman of standing character & legal ability & whose loyalty during the rebellion was was
entirely above suspicion. If it should be inconv- enient for Mr Starbuck to take the testimony and
report thereon, there are many good and true men in this County who can be designated by
him who would do impartial justice between the Dept. & Mrs Clouds. I mailed at the request
of Mr. M Fleming a short time since several
affidavits procured by the parties who contest

the rights of Mrs. Coloud to draw her pension & accom- panied the same with a short note of my own.
I have nothing to retract contained in that letter but as Mrs. Coloud thinks herself aggrieved by the evidence taken against her without notice and in her absence perhaps it would be finally best to constitute the Commission herein alluded to and give all parties a fair hearing.
the duty of the Govt to free and aid its war fenders. It is equally right and impor- tant to discountenance disloyalty and Secession.
Being comparatively speaking a private man perhaps wholly unknown at your Dept & in Washington it is only necessary for me to say that the only induce- ment I have had in this matter was to see that each and every one should have a fair chance according to custom and usage.
Very Respectfully,
Job Worth.
Please refer to.
Howt. B. Boyden Safety. N.C.
" D. H. Harbuck Salem "
J. G. Sash Esq. " "
Isaac Wheeler W.D. Assessor. Greensboro. N.C.

State of Virginia } County of Carroll } ss.
On this 5th day of December 1853. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths. Thomas D. Ashworth a resident of Carroll County who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that William Blood, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner was well known to me, and that the said William Blood and Nancy Blood were married at my Father's house in the month of September 1838 - and that they were married by my Father Joel Ashworth who was a Baptist Minister.
T. D. Ashworth
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas D. Ashworth who testifies to the marriage of William Blood and Nancy Blood - and certify that he is a highly credible person and a man of

good character: and that I am disinter- ested in giving this certificate. Witness my hand and seal this 5 th day of December 1853. William Lewis J. P.
State of Virginia } County of Carroll } ss
I. Esau Norris Clerk of the County Court of the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that James P. Norris  William Lewis Esquire before me whom the foregoing affiant made his affirmation is a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths - and that his signa- -ture to the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of my office on this 5 th day of December 1853.
Esau Norris Clerk

State of Virginia.
County of Carroll ss. On this 5 th day of Decr. 1853, before me a justice of the peace for the aforesaid County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Martin Cloud and William Lewis Epp who, being first duly sworn according to law, declare on their oaths that they were personally acquainted with William Cloud a late resident and Revolutionary Pensioner of the said County = That, to their personal knowledge, said William Cloud was for many years a pensioner, and as such received from the United States the annual sum of $98. 87 1/2 and continued to receive the same to the time of his death = That the said William Cloud  died in said County, on the 8 th day of Feby. in the year 1842; that he left a widow, Nancy Cloud , surviving him = and that they know that he died as aforesaid from the following circumstances = viz: was at his house on the day of his decease and they further swear that they are disinterested.
Martin Cloud
William Lewis
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid; and I further certify that the aforesaid affiants are credible persons, and have been known to me as such for the space of Twenty Years ; and I also certify that I am disinterested: and that the affiants cannot conveniently attend Court vs.  J. P. Worrell J. P.

Virginia State of North Carolina , County of Carroll D.S.
I Essex Worrell Clerk of the County Court of the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that Jesse P. Worrell Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits made their affirmation, is a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths &c, and that the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affix the Seal of my Office on this 5 th day of Decr. in the year 1853.
Essex Worrell Clerk
Proof of Identity &c Act 3 rd Feby 1833.
Nancy Cloud widow of William Cloud dec. a late Pensioner under act 7 th June 1832.
Virginia
Furnished agreeably to requests ments of Committee in case of Nancy Cloud who (she was suspended)
Leader
Capt. P.M. Henry Present. 3
Dec 13/53

State of North Carolina } Surry County }
Waller M c Graw personally appeared before me G. A. M c Graw and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Mrs Nancy Cloud, & has been for many years before the breaking out of the rebellion, said Nancy Cloud was a pensioner in Surry County Va. by reason of her husband William Cloud. In the winter of 1876 - I made oath as follows: That
I saw her frequently during the progress of the rebellion, & heard her speak of the same, & on all occasions, she was highly in favor of the Confederacy & was a rank & straight out secessionist, & so declared herself on all occasions.
Sworn to before me July 12 th 1886.
Waller M c Graw
G. A. M c Graw Official
J. W. M c Graw testifies that he is well acquainted with the above Nancy Cloud, & heard her say on one occasion whilst speaking of the progress of the rebellion that she would rather be placed under a ling than to live under the Government of the United States.
Sworn to before me July 12 th 1886. Jacob his M c Graw mark
G. A. M c Graw Official

6 M c Levis disposeth. as follows. I am well acquainted with the sd. Nancy Cloud. am know her to be an avowed secessionist & so expressed herself on all occasions. She urged me as she did all others to volunteer to whip the North, at the outbreak of the rebellion, & continued to do so during the progress of the same, & about the time of the surrender. She urged me to volunteer & cross the Mississippi River & join Early Smiths Army & fight the Yankees to the bitter end & upon my refusing to do so. She abused me & called me a Tory to my country.  Sworn to before me this July 12 th 1866. C. M. Seay G. A. McLean J.P. Read
Mrs Margaret Norman, testifies that she is well acquainted with the above named Nancy Cloud and that on one occasion she had her say among many other things, that she would much rather live under a King than to live under the Government of the President Lincoln, and that she had her speak of the rebellion often times & that she was an avowed secessionist according to her talk.  Sworn to before me July 12 th 1866 Margaret Norman G. A. McLean J.P. Read

Mr John Snow testifies that he is acquainted with with the within named Nancy Cloud, and he said her Express herself as being bitterly opposed to the Union & strongly in favor of the establishment of a Southern Confederacy, after the surrender when the Federal troops passed through her neighborhood she said that she had always been a secessionist and that passing through had not changed her mind in the least as to her secessionist notions, nor would they if they passed through a five hundred times.
Sworn to before me July 12 th 1866 John Snow
J. A. M c Craw J. P.
Mr Richard Snow also testifies that he is well ac- quainted with the above named Nancy Cloud and that he heard her say some time in the last year of the rebellion that she was a secessionist that she expected to remain so this July 12 th 1866 Richard his Snow mark
Sworn to before me
J. Booker J. P.
Mr W m Golden & his wife Jane Golden, testifies that Mrs Nancy Cloud was at their house one time during the rebellion and declared herself a strong secessionist and declared herself in the strongest terms that I ever heard a woman in my life this July 12 th 1866 W m Golden
Sworn to before me
Horatio Booker J. P.
Jane her Golden mark

Forster Booker States that he is well acquainted with Mrs Nancy Cloud and that she expressed herself in favour of the rebellion to him &c this July 12 th 1866 Sworn to before me 64 th Golden (P)
Surry county N.C. Only the 14 th 1866 William Roark Testifies that he is well acquainted with the Mrs Nancy Cloud and her character was that of a Rank secessionist at from the beginning of the Rebellion and that he resided within four or five hundred yards of where the said Nancy Cloud lived The last five or six months previous to the surrender and frequently heard her express her self and she always declared to be a secessionist and in favour of the rebellion in the strongest terms. Sworn and subscribed to before me Robert L Gyles J.P.
W m Roark

MT. Airy N.C. June 15 th 1866
Commissioner of Pensions Office of The Interior Washington City D.C.
Sir,
We understand that Mrs. Nancy Blond or her friends have undertaken and sent to you certificates of persons. To prove that the persons that gave certificates in relation to her disloyalty to the U.S. (which we mailed to you) are persons of no character, & that they or a portion of them could not be believed on oath, if such have been done please let us know, & gave us a little time & we can procure certificates that they are creditable persons, from respectable & honest a clever people. It has also been stated in this community, that Mrs. Nancy Blond was never lawfully married to William Blond deceased. we intend to find it out if possible, if it is so. We wish to know. if Mrs. Blond has made any

proofs, that she was loyal or had been a loyal person during the war, We cannot imagine how any person knowing her could give such a certificate.
You will please send us a copy of the Certificate given in her favor, if there are any filed in your office
Direct your letter to Mt Airy N.C
Respectfully &c.
Benjamin Bill Telenius
J. M. Telenius
Nancy Cloud N. Carolina Disloyal

Payment to be made at Richmond by James Sutton Jr Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond Va
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 152 Vol. 1
Book A.
J. D. Collins Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
3255
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Cloud widow of William Cloud, who was a Private & Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Eight dollars and Eighty Eight cents per annum, commencing on the 9th of March 1866 3d of February, 1853 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
J. T. Potts Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Leah A. Burnett,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr. Jos. H. Barnett. Commissioner of Pension.
Sir we send you the enclosed Certificates, our address now is Mt Airy N.C. there being no post office established at Lotts Creek Va. Should you wish to write to us again.
Respectfully &c Saml. M. Fleming Benj. Fleming

File #5247
Geo. War
[3-405.] (PENSIONER DROPPED.)
A. S. Pension Agency,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 12, 1898.
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions.
3255-
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Nancy Cloud Widow _____, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 3255 , and who was last paid at $12, to Dec. 4 , 1897, has been dropped because of death Feb'y 20. 1898. _____
Very respectfully,
A. S. Nisson
Pension Agent.

Virginia Carroll County to wit B. Frank Blow makes oath and says, that he knows Mrs. Nancy Blow "pensioner" was often at her house during the late war, and had many opportunities of finding out her real sentiments and sympathies. Knew her to have been violently opposed to secession and the war and to have said and done every thing against it she could that she always advised him to stay out of the army and heard her advise others to do the same, and that her whole desire seemed to have been to keep her family from going into the war. That it might cease, and let those that that were in it come home and stay - and that she was very much offended at those who were trying to get persons to go into the army that the further more knows a family of Pickett's to wit Sarah, Martha, D. W. and F. M. Pickett's and knows the circumstances under which the two last named (D. W. & F. M. Pickett) went into the army and that they were not in a situation to have been influenced by her for one of them was a Conscript, and has been reported as such - and the other was already a member of a Company, prior to the organization of the company that he states Mrs. Blow influenced him to join which Company he heard her beg of the Commanding Officer, should not be taken to the army - and that her influence if she had any was used to prevent the whole Company going to the Army

He further more knows the Fleming's, Keller's, Puckett & Davis whose affidavits are said to have been sent to the "Pension Office" as evidence against Mrs Clouds loyalty. To be of the very lowest standing in society, and the worst character, in the County. They are dangerous enemies & he thinks would do anything to injure any one against whom they were prejudiced, and that he knows they have been near at Mrs Cloud for a number of years, and that he believes them to have been governed by spite and malice for the purpose of privately injuring her in such a way that she might not be able to refute it. That their neighbors often express themselves as being afraid to make them mad on account of suffering private injury at their hands, and that he would not believe any of them on oath. B. H. Cloud
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the Peace for said County and I do certify the Affiant, B. H. Cloud, to be a respectable person, and that the fullest reliance may be placed, in his statements, given under my hand. This the 1 st day of Jan. 1866. David C. Edwards S. J. P.

Virginia Carroll County To wit Mickie McBrann makes oath and says that she lives in one fourth of a mile of Mrs Clouds Pensioner and was at her house, in Carroll County Va many times during the late Rebellion - and had many opportunities of finding out her sentiments and that she knows her (Mrs Nancy Cloud) to have been strongly opposed to the war and was adverse persons who talked of going with the war to stay at home, and not go into the Rebel army until they were forced and at different times heard her say that she would be willing to live on bread and water the balance of her days, if the war would cease and the soldiers could get to come home and stay and the only persons she ever heard her say ought to go to the Rebel Army was those who were maddling or doing mischief in the neighborhood and that she desired only as a means of punishing them for their misdemeanors that she knew Mrs Cloud to have had an influence to keep persons from being taken to the Army as well as to prevent others from going voluntarily into it. She is confident that if said Mrs Cloud could have had her way about it - that there would never have been a war, or a soldier gone into it. That she is aware that there has been no good feeling between Mrs Cloud and the latter Puckett & Deane

That on the contrary they were mat with each other and have no friendly intercourse whatever, That S D Staples J.P. and Mrs Clow have been at outs for a number of years. and that one Martha Vaughn and Mrs Clow have been very mat with each other for some time, that there is a deep rooted prejudice by all of them against Mrs Clow and that she furthermore believes that Mrs Vaughn would do her any injury in any way they could privately. Nicky McCray
Sworn to and subscribed before me a picture of the Prince of said County and I certify that Brickfieldberry is known to me as a respectable lady of this county and that the full list of names may be placed on her statement given under my hand, this the 11th day of June 1866.
Genl Edwards J.P.

Virginia Carroll County To wit Thomas T. Greenwood makes oath and says that he lives in one fourth of a mile of Mrs Nancy Clow "Pensioner" and is one of her nearest neighbors that he saw her often during the late Rebellion and knew her to have been violently opposed to secession and the war and to have done and said every thing she could against it. That she always advised him and all others he ever heard her talk to on the subject to stay out of the Rebel Army as long as they could and when they had to go to try and get into some command that was not likely to have to go into regular service and in many other ways he has heard her express herself as being averse to secession and the war and that the soldiers come home and stop it. That he well knows that Mrs Clow and the parties who are said to have made an effort to prevent her drawing her Pension have not been friendly nor had any friendly correspondence with each other and that there has been nothing but bitter feelings and malice on the part of S. H. Staples against Mrs Clow. Said Greenwood further says that he bore word from Levi McCoary to Mrs Clow concerning there being something to do against her on that day which was the first news she had heard of the affair that from all the circumstances he believes Staples and the other parties to have used every caution to prevent Mrs Clow hearing what

was being done against her and that they were moved and directed in it by malice and that he fully believes said Stapler J.P. to have been the leader and gitter up of the plot for spite and private injury
Thomas J Greenwood
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the Peace for said county and I further certify that I know the Affiant Thomas J Greenwood to be a respectable citizen of this county and that the fullest reliance may be placed in his statement Given under my hand, this the 1 st day June 1866 Levi Edwards J.P.

Virginia Carroll County
To wit. J.B. Davidson deposes and says, That he has known Mrs. Nancy Cloud, widow of William Cloud dec d (a Revolutionary pensioner), and has been well acquainted with her since the fall of 1853. That she lives on his land and has lived on it since the Spring of 1854 and most of the time, less than \frac{1}{4} mile of his house. That he always found her to be a woman of credit, never heard her want called in question and would believe her on oath as soon as any other woman or man. That he knows that she done nothing whatever to aid in the late Rebellion, being a poor woman, and suffered much during the Rebellion for the necessaries of life, being forced to sell such things about her house as she could best spare in order to get bread. That he has and have had the best evidence that could be procured, that she was no sympathiser with the south, and that she was opposed to the war, and done what she could to prevent it; and when she found that a war was inevitable she would have gone North, if she could possibly have done so.
He farther states that he is well acquainted with the Messrs Flemings, Kellers, Vaughn & others who, he has been informed, gave affidavits or certificates to be read at the pension office to injure the said Mrs Cloud and prevent her from drawing her pension. I have seen and conversed with some of the parties and am thoroly convinced that the whole of their

of their efforts to defeat her as a pensioner is founded in malice, hatred, & prejudice and that they are persons whose general Characters are not good and some who were foremost in their opposition to her are desperate men and women, I heard a gentleman say a day or two ago. that he would give Mrs. Cloud his affidavit stating they were persons of bad Characters but he was afraid of private injury and I also heard one of the parties (J. D. Dean) who is said to have given affidavit against her saw Mrs. Cloud say he was not qualified or sworn to it by any magistrate, and furthermore I heard the acting Magistrate (S. D. Staples) say that a certain Sarah Puckett was under any circumstances a discreditable witness J. B. Davidson
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace of said County, and I certify that J. B. Davidson is personally & well known to me as a highly respectable Citizen of this County & that the fullest reliance may be placed on his statement. Given under my hand this 5th day of June 1888 John Wilkinson P

Virginia Carroll County to wit Michael H. Davidson - makes oath and says - That he is a near neighbor of Mrs Nancy Cloud Denson - whom - a party of Flemings & Kellers & perhaps a few others are said to have been - sending & giving their affidavits - to prevent her from drawing her Pension - he knows - The Flemings - That is to say William Fleming - & his family - to be persons of very bad reputation bearing charges - very infamous - that if they were - prejudiced against him he would not consider it safe for them to swear against him - that - their veracity - he has often heard brought into question - That their general reputation is - that when they get mad with persons they will seek privately to injure them in any way they can that their neighbors often express fears of making them mad for fear of their doing private injury - That the Kellers & Flemings are very nearly related & are generally looked upon as the same family having intermarried - & bear the same general character - and that the other parties bear no better reputation - That the Kellers & Flemings that they are generally looked upon as troublesome & bad people - That he has known that there was prejudice by the parties against

Mrs Cloud, for a number of years, that there has been no friendly correspondence between them, that he is well aware of there having been in personal diffi- culty between Mrs Cloud and Saml. D. Staples parties of the Peace before whom these parties are said to have given their affidavits - and he believes the whole proceeding to have grown out of & been gotten up through spite and malice, that he believes the said S. D. Staples J.P. to have been governed wholly by spite and malice, & that he believes him to have been the instigator of the thing for the purpose of having revenge of Mrs Cloud - That it is generally understood that the parties met recently & refused to let her see or know any thing about it - & took their affidavits in the woods - & that he has heard one of the parties speak that her name was sworn to any affidavit against Mrs Cloud - given under my hand - This the 26 th May 1864
Mo. H. Davidson
Virginia Carroll County Court
This day M c H Davidson appeared before me a justice of said County and made oath that the foregoing writing contains the truth and I further certify that applicant is a respectable citizen of my County well known to me as such given under my hand this 4 th day of June 1864
R. Plachman J.P.

Prigioniero - Canall County to wit.
We the undersigned citizens of Canall County, having learned that certain persons in this County and State of North Carolina, have made certain statements, for the purpose of preventing Mrs Nancy Clance, widow of William Clance, a private and sergeant in the war of the Revolution from drawing her pension as such widow - do state and say upon oath several corporal oaths, that we know her well and personally and do not believe she ever made the statements attributed to her - that from our knowledge of the persons who have testified against her we could believe but little they say - that we know they are results of spite, and ill feeling growing out of old matters many years since and existed towards her as much before the war as since - that she is an inoffensive, harmless old lady, living in an out of way place and perhaps did not see a rebel soldier in arms during the war - that her husband was a good soldier and died at an advanced age carrying with him to his grave the glorious marks, scars and wounds he had received in "the times that tried men's souls" he having fought through the war of the Revolution from the beginning to the end and saw the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Knowing on that occasion part of the advanced guard And we really do regard the attempt on the part of these people to deprive her of her bread by false and infamous statements, in her old age of what the government is willing to give and justly too as the most law lived

mean pitiful piece of spite and malice we ever knew - and utterly beneath the dignity of any decent man - We may add that we have no earthly interest in the matter but are now prompted to give this statement to see an act of pure justice done towards a very worthy and estimable old lady whom we regard as having been greatly slandered and abused by these vile people -
Mr. J. Davidson Martin Bland son of Mrs. Mary Bland's late husband Samuel Johnson Esau Norrell Ex. Clerk of Carroll County Court James Jennings S. Clerk of Carroll County Benjamin Cooley J. P. Jesse P. Wozelle J. B. Johnson to Marshall Sheriff G. Colfein Jr. N. H. Sutherland Clerk of Carroll Circuit Court W. B. Thornton

Virginia, Caroline County to wit— I Robert P. Pochran a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, do hereby Certify that the parties whose names appear to the foregoing writing, personally appeared before me in my County and made oath in due form that the statements contained in the foregoing writing are true— And I further Certify that affiants are highly respectable Citizens of my County— Given under my hand this the 5 th day of June 1866 R. P. Pochran J. P.

Joseph Carroll county to wit - Mary Greenwood makes oath and says - That she, lives in a short distance of Mrs Mary Cloud is one of her dearest neighbors - has seen and talked with her on various occasions during the late rebellion, and she seemed to have been very much opposed to it - never knew her to do anything for it - never heard her say anything against the United States , seemed to be using all her influence to keep persons from going into the Rebel army, and seemed very much disturbed at those who were trying to force them into it, knows the Hemings Kelleys and Pucketts , not to be neighbors of Mrs Cloud - but that there has been personal diffi- culties of such a nature, as to prohibit - friendly intercourse, almost entirely -
Mary D. Greenwood,
De sworn to and subscribed before me as justice of the Peace of said county and I certify that I know the affiant, Mary D. Greenwood, to be a respectable lady of my county and that the full and true may be placed in her statements, given under my hand this the 1 st day of June 1866.
Levi Edwards J.P.

Wayne Carroll County to wit Catherine Vaughan makes oath and says that she knows Mrs Mary Coe is entirely dispo- sed with her - and has had opportunity of knowing something of her real sentiments & what she had during the late "Rebellion" and that she was opposed to it - and tried to keep her (C. Vaughan's) son from having to go into its army - and that she well knows he to have been very much distressed on account of the war & heard her express herself as being willing to make various sacrifices if it would only stop and let the soldiers come out of it - and that she is confident that her sentiments were adverse to the  the war - and that she never knew her to do anything for it - & never heard her say anything against the United States that she knows that there has been enmity between Mrs Coe & the Flemings, Kelleys, & others in the neighborhood for a number of years - & that she has often heard her say that she was afraid they might injure her in some private way - & she further knows that all these parties have borne a very disreputable name, & have been looked upon as very bad people ever since she has known them that if they were great at her she would be afraid for them to seem against her, =
Catherine Vaughan
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace of said County and that I certify Catherine Vaughan to be a respectable lady and that the fullest reliance may be placed in her statements given under my hand this the 15 day of June 1866,
Levi Edwards J.P.

Virginia Carroll county to wit Daniel S. Vaughan, makes oath and says that he was during the late Rebellion often in the company of Mrs Nancy Child "pensioner", whom he has heard express her self as being opposed to it, and always seemed to be in trouble of mind on account of it, and disposed to have made any sacrifice in order to stop it. She further more always took a great deal of pains to advise him not to go into the Rebel army but to use every effort in his power to keep from being conscripted and put in it, that he believes her in- fluence to have been used to keep others out of the army in the same way; that he never heard her use any expression against the United States or its people, that he never knew of her doing any thing to act or abet the late Rebellion , and don't believe that she ever did.
Daniel S Vaughan
Sworn to and subscribed before me an Justice of the Peace for said county and I certify that the affiant Daniel S Vaughan is known to me as a person of the highest respectability and reliability and that the full and true statement may be placed in his state- ment, Given under my hand, this the 1 st day of June 1866.
Levi Edwards J.P.

Virginia Canall larry to wit.
Nancy Clance makes oath and says that the affidavits taken and given by William Fleming Samuel Fleming, M c W. Fleming, Benjamin F. Fleming, James D. Dean, Colvin Dean, Henry Dean, Sarah Pickett, Martha Pickett, Wilson Pickett, Francis M c Pickett, Mason Keller, Mordecai Keller, Mary Keller, Martha Tacyhon and perhaps others, and sent to the Pension office at Washington to to prevent her drawing her annuity of Pension as widow of William Clance, a soldier of the Revolution are wholly false and unfounded, and taken and given through spite and malice = that these parties as some of them and the chief ones in this matter attempted to prevent her from drawing it when first allowed as she supposed will appear from the files of the papers in the Pension office = that these parties are not her neighbors or friends but are the custodys her little expenses with whom she has had nothing to do for years = that she learned that they were going to take the said affidavits and she attended at the place - that they refused to let her be present and went off in the woods and fixed them up = that she has been informed and believes that the statements were not made an oath and she refers to papers accompanying this for proof of this = that the parties making the affidavits are not persons of good character but utterly infamous and unworthy of credit as will also appear by papers accompanying this = that a number of them live in North Carolina

and not in Virginia - and with this will appear the statements of parties who are really her neigh- bors and who are really respectable - She repeats the statement that she was opposed to secession, that she and her husband have done anything she could to have prevented it - and that she did nothing to encourage or carry it on - that she has taken the oath prescribed by law - now on file - that all the parties who live in Virginia are now slaves  are now slaves for the ordi- nance of secession, Some  all of them volunteered in the rebel army , and some of them were elected to office in such army - and would have perhaps have assisted in carrying an union if they could have found such one on - that she thinks that she has shown that James W. Dean, Henry Dean and J. Harris whose characters are not quite so infamous as the others desire but little credit and she refers to papers accompanying this in regard to that matter - that the reason why she took these affidavits acted through spite and malice, and was paid so much she read to take them - as she has been informed -
Raney Clouse
Sworn to and subscribed before me a true copy of said Copy this 5 day of June 1866.
Benjamin Cooley, P.

Virginia Carroll county to wit James B Davidson and John H Green Make oath and say that they very well believe that Samuel D Staples one said to have justice of the peace before whom the proceedings in the affidavits against Miss Nancy Colwell Penrose was was the investigator of the whole proceeding that appear against her at the Penrose office and that the said S. D. Staples was governed altogether by prejudices growing out of personal difficulties. That they heard him assert that he did what he had done be- cause Miss Colwell in time past had of- fended him.
J. B. Davidson J. H. Green
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace of said county, and I certify that affiants J. B. Davidson and J. H. Green are well and personally known to me as highly respectable citizens of this county and that the fullest reliance may be placed on their statements given under my hand this 24 th day of May 1866 - R. P. Bechman J. P.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
March 13 1860.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you, that the pension of Mrs Nancy Cloud, inscribed on the roll of the Richmond VA Agency, under the Second Section of the Act of Third Feby 1853, was last paid to 4 Sept 1860.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon Jos H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
JKH
11.11.2

St. Paul, Va Sept. 2, 1890
Commissioner Pension
Dear Sir;
I write you to know what must be- cause I want to know what must be done in order to collect the amount pension due Mrs. Nancy Gloud (widow of William Gloud) who drew a pension until the late war when her pension ceased until the 9 day of March 1878.
When she received her certificate it was only for a pen- sion to begin on the 9 day of March 1878 and she has not received any thing from 1861 or 62 till 1878.
Please write me what to do and Oblige
C H Jones
St Paul Carroll Co. Va

[3-328.]
(TRANSFER STATEMENT—I.)
U. S. Pension Agency,
NOV 1 1887, 188
Sir:
By order of the Commissioner of Pensions, dated AUG 15 1887, 188, the name of Nancy Cloud wid of William Certificate No. 3255 Set of MARCH 9. 1878 Soldier's Capt. Chenstaines Co. Va. Lin. Poank N. H. Poate 15, has been transferred to the Rolls of the Washington D O Agency, to take effect from Sept, 1887, the date of last payment.
Very respectfully,
D. A. CARPENTER, Pension Agent.
HON COM OF PENSIONS U. S. Treasury.

Department of the Interior,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C.,
June 26 th
1877.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I return herewith the papers which accompanied your report of the 23 rd instant, in the case of Nancy Bond, widow of William Bond, who was a soldier of the War of the Revolution, whose attorney, E. M. Barnett Esq. of Richmond, Va. appeals from the action of your office refusing to restore her name to the pension roll.
The applicant was pensioned from the 3 rd of Feb. 1853. As she resided within the lines of the rebellion no payment of her pension was made after Sept 4 th 1860. In Jan. 1866 she made application to have her name restored to the pension roll. It appears that a certificate was issued upon that application, but payment on the same

was stopped upon information presented to your office setting forth that the evidence filed to show the loyalty of the applicant was not entitled to credit. This subject has been investigated by a Special Agent of your office. It appears from his report and from other evidence on file, that the applicant did aid and abet the rebellion.
Your decision rejecting the the application for the restoration of the pension is therefore affirmed.
Very respectfully
R. A. D. Peck
Acting Secretary

PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. October 17 1867
Sir
Pursuant to your instructions of the 10 th inst, I proceeded to investigate the Restoration Claim of Mrs. Nancy Clord No. 3255, and submit the following report— I visited the Claimant at her residence in Carroll County Va., She Claims that she was always opposed to the late rebellion, but, admits that during its continuance, she acted and talked "Sesesh"—that she so acted and talked, because she did not dare to do otherwise. Her daughter & Son-in-law, who reside with her, made the same statements. When asked for any act or declaration of the Claimant in behalf of the Union, they replied that that she had kept certain persons from going to the Rebel Army. Why? Because they were the sons of some of her neighbors & friends. She had stated that she wanted

the war closed - She wanted peace & I hoped that they would have it. Upon what grounds? She wanted a Compromise made. What kind? They did not know, Did she want the old government re-established or did she prefer the establishment of the Confederacy? The daughter did not know. The son-in-law thought she wanted the old government.
I have examined some 18 or 20 persons, all of whom, with one exception, were vouched for by the Claimant and her immediate friends. Most of these persons were Secessionists, and were reluctant to say anything prejudicial to the Claimant's interests. I am entirely satisfied that persons, who told me that they did not know her sentiments during the Rebellion, did know them - and knew her to be a Secessionist. There were but two persons out of the entire lot who endeavored to convince me that she was loyal - one of whom admitted that he did not know, although he had sworn to the contrary - the other one could give me no satisfactory a reasons for his con-

Conclusions.
There are on file in the case five affidavits, of witnesses whom I have seen, which prove, beyond a doubt, that she was a rank secessionist, during the war. These witnesses in their conversations with me re-iterate and re-affirm fully, their statements made under oath. Their statements are corroborated by the statements of several gentlemen of standing in that community, several of whom stated that if there was a secessionist in that community, during the war, she was one. After a thorough investigation of this case I have no doubt but that she was disloyal during the entire late rebellion.
Respectfully Yours
B. Risford
James A. Morgan Esq. Acting Comr.

Report
Task -
Let the action of this application for restoration be final. All further correspond- ence in the case will be declined.
Oct 19/67.
J. M.
Report of Mr. R. G. Ford
The Rev. C. C. for which Special Act is pending.

Richard H.
Robert
John
Rev. Chas.
which
General
Spring
Dear
I think the disloyalty of this woman is clearly established.
Yours
Jan 19/67.
one in the said case be declared
Oct 19/67.
J. P. M.

Brief in the Case of Mrs. Nancy Cloud , Claim for Restoration to the pension roll as the widow of William Carroll County and State of Virginia , Act 3 d Feb y : 1853, Second Section,
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE Restoration to the pension roll.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb y , 3 d 1853, at the rate of $98. 88 / 100 per Annum, as the widow of William Cloud . Her identity and present widowhood is satisfactorily is satisfactorily established by four credible affidavits. Claimant's loyalty during the rebellion, and that she was in indigent circumstances, is proven by two credible witnesses. Original pension Certificate has been surren- -dered, and, the Thir d Auditor reports she was last paid her pension September 4 th 1860.
Claim Allowed for $98. 88 / 100 per An: Commencing Sept r 4 th 1860 and ending August 15 th 1861. Also Allowed for $98. 88 / 100 per An: Commencing March 9 th 1866, and to continue during widowhood.
March 20 th 1866.
Name and residence of Agent.
C. S. Bundy Esq. Present.
R. W. M. Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Nancy Cloud wdw of William Carroll - County and State of Virginia act 3 February 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned at $98.88 Act June 1832 Marriage & Identity, as also death of husband - Proved by parole evidence
8 Feb. 42
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Capt. T. M. Henry Present.
M. Kae Examining Clerk.

Nancy Cloud.

State of Virginia, Carroll County, To Wit:
I G. S. Stanly Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Levi Edwards, John Wilkinson, Benjamin Cooley and R. P. Cochran, Gentlemen before whom the foregoing affidavits of W m Lewis, Ex. D. P. of Floyd County; M. M. Ferguson, T. C. Crawford, D. D. Cloud Nancy McCreary, Thos. F. Greenwood, S. P. Davidson, Senl. S. Vaughan, Cath. Vaughan, Mary D. Greenwood, M. D. Davidson, Martin Cloud, Newell Johnson Eun Morrell, James Jennings, Benj. Cooley D. P. Morrell, S. P. Johnson, S. Collier Jr. W. H. Sutherland J. H. Green, Nancy Cloud & M. C. Thornton, appear to have been made & whose genuine signature is subscribed thereto, was at the time of making & signing, the same, Justices of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, duly Commissioned & sworn and to all whose official acts as such, full faith & credit is, and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said Court this the 6 th day of June A.D. 1866. G. S. Stanly Clerk of Carroll County Court

Vergennes Carroll county to wit= I hereby certify That after having been in the immediate neighborhood of Mrs Mary Clow, with her nearest neighbors - all of whom I examined very carefully on oath I do not believe as she is guilty of the charges of disloyalty - said to have been filed against her at the Post Office from all the circumstances it appears to have been the result of malice - and I do not from all the evidence believe that she ever did any thing against the United States for the late rebellion or that her sympathies were with it. Ever under my hand this the 4 th day of June 1866 =
Sir: Edward J. Phelps and County

Virginia Carroll county to wit
William Lewis - Makes oath and says - That he lives in less than one half miles of Miss - Nancy Cloud "pursuer" - and that from her conversation he knows her to have been opposed to secession , and the war and knows her to have used her influence to keep persons from volunteering or otherwise entering the Rebel army - and has heard her remark that if two such counties as Carroll belonged to her she would freely give them both for the rebellion to cease - That he never heard her say - or heard of her saying anything against the United States , or its Government. That she seemed very much offended at those who were trying to get persons to enter the Rebel army - and asked him to try to keep them from going into it - That he knows Miss - Cloud could not do anything directly or indirectly with the intention or for the purpose of aiding the Rebellion
That he has been in Public office in his county for Twenty Years - Years , and that in that capacity as well as a private individual, he has many opportunities of ascertaining the reputation character and generally - every thing that goes to make up the Status of at least the Male portion of the Hummels, Kellers, & Deans & Harris's , whom he knows to be persons of very bad reputation as members of society of the very lowest standing - infamous as to character , they always have been disturbers of the peace, of whom all good citizens are afraid of receiving at their hands private injuries in such a way as to prevent their being brought to justice

The further states that he knows a family of Pucketts to wit Sarah, Martha D. H. & J. H. Pucketts, to be unrelialbe persons whom he would not believe on oath if pro-duced in any way against any one against whom they were swearing that these characters are very bad, also Martha Vaughan, is a desperate character and a person that would do any thing in the world for spite against those who might offend her, though it might injure herself. That there has been, disturbance between all these parties and Miss Cloud, of such a nature as to stop friendly communication almost entirely for a number of years - and that Miss Cloud's husband of the same name was not friendly towards them nor would not countenance them, that the Flemings & Kelleys & Harris's are very closely connected, & are generally looked upon as the same family - and with the exception of Harris are not citizens of this Commonwealth, but of the State of North Carolina & are not neighbors of Miss Cloud, in and that S. D. Staples - Justice before whom these parties are said to have deposed, is personally known at here & he believed has gotten up this thing for his own gratification and privately to break down his enemy -
A William Lewis Esq. J. P. Caswell City Va
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a justice of the Peace of said County, and I certify that William Lewis is well known personally to me as a highly respectable citizen of this county, and that the fullest reliance may be placed in his statements, Given under my hand this the 13 th day of June 1866, Lewis Edward J. P.

Virginia Carroll County to wit M. M. Ferguson and Thomas E. Crawford depose and say that they have been acquainted with the persons who are said to have given affidavits against Mrs. Nancy Cloud in the Pension Office, to wit the Keller Vangundy and others and know them to be persons of the rather lower standing in society and some of them very bad characters and that they believe the proceedings against her, was gotten up against her through prejudice, malice and for vexation and that the Vangundy and Keller alluded to above are citizens of the State of North Carolina and not neighbors of Mrs. Cloud (that is not her nearest neighbors).
M. M. Ferguson
T. E. Crawford
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for said County, and I certify that the affiants M. M. Ferguson and Thomas E. Crawford are well and personally known to me as highly respectable citizens of this county and that the fullest reliance may be placed in their statements. Given under my hand, this the 1st day of June 1866.
Levi C. Edwards J. P.

State of Virginia } County of Carroll } to wit:
On this 14 th day of April  May A.D. 1867 personally appeared before me N. P. Cochran a Justice of the Peace and a member of the County Court of said County, the same being a Court of Record , Nancy Cloud, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of William Cloud who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she is aged 54 years, and that her means of subsistence is very small, she being extremely poor. That she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. She further states that a pension certificate has been issued N o 3,255 restoring her to the rolls, and that owing to the malicious charges of some of her neighbours, & others in North Carolina that is, that, she is not loyal, the payment of her pension on said certificate has been suspended. She further declares that all of such charges are false, and were made by some of,

her neighbours, on account of an old family quarrel which has existed for years prior to the late war, which she cannot think the government will be influenced sufficiently by to deprive the widow of an old Revolutionary soldier of her pension.
Applicant appoints E. M. Gannett of Richmond Virginia her Attorney, revoking all other powers given by her and authorizes him to receive the Pension certificate when ordered to be paid
Witnesses
Esau Worrell
Nancy her Cloud mark
Mr. J. Davidson
Witnesses affidavit
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written, and also personally appeared Esau Worrell and Mr. J. Davidson residents of the County of Carroll, in the State of Virginia; persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to full credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Nancy Cloud sign her name to the foregoing affidavit, and that they have every reason to believe that she never aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, either directly or indirectly. That she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause. That she has always borne and still bears true faith and allegiance to the Government, Constitution and laws of the

United States, and is of unquestioned loyalty. That they have known the said Nancy Cloud who is the widow of William Cloud a revolutionary soldier, for many years, and that she is very old and infirm, and that the charges against her of disloyalty are false and malicious, and they were started by some evil disposed persons and grew out of an old family quarrel of many years standing. They further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, direct or indirect.
Esau Worrell No L D aced for Witness my hand
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 th day of May  April A.D. 1867, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Also that the foregoing Affidavits were read over and fully explained to, and understood by, the respective parties before they signed the same. That I firmly believe that the declarant has never aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, and she is of reputed loyalty to the Government, Constitution and Laws thereof.
J. P. P. Bachman Justice of the Peace Presiding Justice & of the of the County Court
Have Clerk's Certificate that is a Justice of the Peace and is qualified in the County of ... and is a Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia County of Carroll
I hereby certify that Robert D Cochrane gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elias Worrall and Michael H Davidson appears to have been taken made and whose genuine signature is subscribed thereto was at the time of making and sub-
scribing the same presiding justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and to all of whom official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of Carroll County this 11th day of May 1867. G D Hanly Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County

Additional evidence in the case of Nancy Cloud to prove the charge of disloyalty against her is false.
Filed by Ebenezer Atkinson Richmond Va.
State of Virginia County of Cornwall I hereby certify that Robert H. Bachman gunton -un before whom the forgoing affidavit of Grace Wornell and Michael H. Wornell appears to have been made made and whose genuine signature is subscribed thereto was at the time of signing and sub-

State of Virginia } County of Carroll } ss.
On this Twentythird day, of January A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me H. D. Hanby Clerk of the County Court in said State and County Mrs. Nancy Cloud aged 53 years, a resident of Lovells Creek Carroll County, State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Mrs. Nancy Cloud who was a Pensioner on the Roll of the agency at Richmond Va and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861, as follows: at Lovells Creek Carroll County Va that during this period her means of subsistence have been, from her own labor and that of her children and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or man- ifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of March A.D. 1860- This application is made for the purpose of

Securing a restoration of her name to the Pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original Claim
Signature Nancy Moore Cloud
Also personally appeared James B. Johnson and W. H. Southland residents of Carroll County Virginia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs Nancy Cloud sign her name to the foregoing declaration: and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the appli- cant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be: and they further swear that from their own knowledge she has always since the death of her husband Mr. William Cloud, remained and still is

unmarried,
And they further swear that they have no interest in this claim
W. H. Sutherland
James B. Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Twenty third day of January A.D. 1868 and I further certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration was read over in the hearing of the applicant and of both witnesses and that they fully understood the contents thereof, and that I have no interest direct, or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
G. D. Hardy Clerk of the County Court for Carroll County Virginia, the same being a Court of Record —

I Mrs Nancy Cloud do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and procla- mations that have been made during the ex- isting rebellion with reference to the eman- cipation of Slaves. So help me God
Signature
Nancy her Cloud mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this Twenty third day of January A.D. 1863
G. D. Hardy Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County Virginia

Application for Restoration to Pension Rolls of Nancy Cloud Widow of William Cloud Private & Sergeant in The Revolutionary War
I here and subscribe before me this Twenty first day of January A.D. 1863
E. H. Hovey Clerk of the
Seventy Court of Common Pleas Connecticut
C. S. Bundy Esq. Attorneys Washington D.C.

Richmond Va. May 10th 1867
Hon. J. S. H. Barrett Comm r of Pensions Sir,
In the case of Nancy Cloud widow of William of the Revolutionary War, the payment of which has been suspended on the charge of disloyalty, I respectfully submit additional evidence to prove that the charge is false & malicious, & grows out of an old family feud which I hope your honor will not allow to have sufficient weight to deprive an old widow of a Revolutionary Soldier out of her pension. Mrs Cloud has been restored to the Rolls, but the payment of her pension has been suspended for the cause above mentioned, and I respectfully ask that the order suspending the payment may be rescinded & that the Dept here to pay pensions may be ordered to pay her pension without farther delay.
Very respectfully Your Obed Servt O. M. Gannett Attorney

State of Virginia } Carroll County } S.
Personally appeared before me William Lewis Esq. and Thomas J. Greenwood both of whom I certify to be credible persons entitled to be believed , and being first duly sworn upon their oaths say that they are and have been for the last five years well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Cloud who is the widow of William Cloud who was a Private Sergeant in the Revolutionary War. That they have known Mrs. Nancy Cloud during the late War of the Rebellion and know that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels nor manifested a sympathy with their cause.
And they and each of them doth further swear that during the Rebellion the said Mrs. Nancy Cloud has been supported by her own labour and that of her children without aid from any of my deponents further say upon their oaths that they have no interest in the application of Mrs. Nancy Cloud for reinstatement upon the Pension Rolls.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of March 1866. William Lewis Thomas J. Greenwood John Fleming Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia
Carroll County to wit
I hereby certify that John Henry Esq. Gentlemen before whom the foregoing affidavits of William Lewis and Thomas D. Gannard affirmed to have been the made, & whose genuine signature is subscribed hereto was at the time of signing making the same a justice of the peace in & for the County and State aforesaid duly commis- sioned and sworn and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said Carroll County
Court of Carroll this
3rd day of March 1866
G. D. Harky Clerk of the
County Court of Carroll County

Additional Evidence application of Mrs. Nancy Cloud - widow of William Cloud, Revolutionary Soldier for Restoration to the Pension Rolls.
Col. B. M. [?] Washington D.C.

MILITARY & NAVAL CLAIM AGENCY OF WASHINGTON, D. C. C. S. BUNDY & CO., 225 Pennsylvania Avenue, opp. Willards'. OFFICERS' Accounts Settled with Despatch. All CLAIMS against the Government collected and promptly remitted.
Washington, D. C., Jany 29 th 1866
Dear Sir:
Please find enclosed the application of Nancy Cloud widow of William Cloud, Private Regt., in the Revolutionary War for restoration to the Pension Rolls, together with Power of Attorney to us and her Pension Certificate.
Awaiting your favorable Consideration we are Respectfully Yours C. S. Bundy
Hon. J. H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions

Mount Airy, Surry Co. N. C. June 14 th 1866
Hon. Jas. H. Barrill
Commr. Pensions
Sir Some time since
Prof. Fleming sent to your office the certificate of several persons showing the disloyalty of Nancy Cloud who is a pensioner by reason of her husband's services in the war of 1776-81. I understand that the friends of Mr. Cloud have hatched up a batch of affidavits proving her loyalty during the war or late rebellion. If the evidence already submitted is not sufficient to satisfy the department of her rank treason during the rebellion you will please inform me of the fact at this office which is near the Virginia line and within 6 miles of the pensioner's residence & I will send you the affidavits of as many respectable citizens as you may desire whose credibility will be vouched for by the postmaster at this place and also by the U. S. District Attorney D. H. Starbuck Esq. or any other public officer you may designate that she did all she could in her situation in aid of the rebellion admits of no doubt whatever.
Yours Respectfully, Mordecai Fleming
One

Thomas Creek San Jacinto Co. Tex June 14 th 1868
Jas N. Barratt Esq Sir
From my acquaintance with Mordicai Fleming Esq whose letter is on the other page I have no hesitation in saying he will make good all his allegations
Yours Respectfully Job North
See this

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
3255
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Cloud widow of William Cloud, who was a Private & Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Eight dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of September 1860 2d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Ending August 13 th 1861
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
W. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
DeP. H. Mante
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
Richmond by James D Sutton Jr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Richmond VA
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 152 Vol. 1
Book H.
E D Collier Clerk.

Virginia: Carroll County Court.
Wielden S. Hale makes oath and says that he has been well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Cloud, Widow of William Cloud deceased, for the last twenty five years; that he is well satisfied that the said Mrs. Nancy Cloud was strongly, and absolutely opposed to the late War, that she used her influence to prevent her son, and others, of her neighbors from going into the Southern Army, and that he has no idea that she ever encouraged any one to re-enlist into the Southern Army. Affiant, on different occasions, heard it said in time of the War, that Mrs. Cloud was disloyal to the so-called Confederate States government, And he verily believes that the affidavits that were filed, in opposition to her procuring her Pension, were made and procured wholly and entirely, through prejudice, and in consequence of old quarrels and disputes of long standing. And that he has no interest whatever either present, or prospective in the said Mrs. Clouds application for restoration to her Pension.
Wielden S. Hale
Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Carroll & State of Virginia, On this 5 day of March A. D. 1869. And I certify that the affiant is a highly respectable citizen of my County, And that his affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit.
John Roberson J. P.

Virginia: Carroll County to wit:
Bartel Greenwood, and B.S. Greenwood, make Oath, and say that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Cloud, widow of William Cloud deceased, that they are living very near neighbors to her, and has lived near her, and been very well acquainted with her for the last fifteen years, that they reside within about one mile of said Nancy Cloud, and frequently, and on very many occasions saw her, and conversed with her during the late rebellion, that they never heard her utter a word, or knew or heard of her committing any act whatever, that could be construed as indicating disloyalty to the Government of the United States. That they are also well acquainted with, William Fleming, Samuel Fleming, Benjamin Fleming, Sarah Puckett, Francis Puckett, and Wilson Puckett, and that the said parties are enemies to, and strongly prejudiced, against the said Mrs. Nancy Cloud, in consequence of family quarrels, and disputes, of long standing, that they have understood, and believe that some of the witnesses who signed the affidavits as to Mrs. Cloud's disloyalty, are, and were at the time residents, and citizens of North Carolina, and knew but little about the said Mrs. Cloud, and were influenced by the enemies of said Mrs. Cloud to make the said affidavits, that they verily believe the charges of disloyalty made against Mrs. Cloud are untrue, and without the least shadow of foundation in fact, and that the parties making the charge were actuated solely by prejudice and selfish motives.

Ward that they (the affiants) have no interest whatever, either present, or prospective in the said Mrs. Clouds application for restoration to her Pension, We further state that we know of our own knowledge, that the said Mrs. Clouds was strongly, and utterly opposed to the late war, that she done all she could to prevent her son from going into the Southern Army, that she told us both, and advised us not to go into the Army as long as we could possibly avoid it, which we both did. That so far as affiants know anything about the witnesses who testified against Mrs. Cloud and so far as they believe, or have heard about the case, they believe that the affidavits were made and gotten solely and entirely through prejudice.
Horatio Greenwood H. S. Greenwood
Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Lee all in the State of Virginia, On this 5 th day of March A.D. 1869. And I certify that the affiants are highly respectable citizens of my county and that their affidavits, are entitled to full faith and credit.
John Robison J.P.

State of Virginia County of Carroll ss.
I Hartwell Alderman Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County in the state of Virginia, do certify that John Roberson, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and whose genuine signature is thereto attached, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law. and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribed my name and affix the seal of the said Court on this the 9 th day of March A. D. 1869.
H. Alderman Clerk of County Court of Carroll County Virginia

Virginia, Carroll County to wit:
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Blond and have heard her speak in favor of the Rebellion and expressed herself in favor of secession principles. I have heard her say that certain persons who had never been in the Rebel army ought to be made to go into the army. I also certify that I heard her say that she intended to have a certain Union lady in this community arrested and sent to Leesburg  Thunder , on account of her union principles. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of May 1866. her Elvira X Craft mark
Carroll County to wit
Sworn to and subscribed before me in my County aforesaid
Sam. D. Stephens J.P.
Va Carroll County to wit:
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Nancy Blond and live in less than two miles of her. I heard her say that if the Union people had staid staid in the Rebel army, the Yankees could not have have come through this neighborhood & done the people so bad. She also said that they the Union people ought to be punished for not staying in the Rebel army and doing their duty. This I heard

I heard her say about the time of the surrender of Genl' Army
I also heard her say that if the U. S. government was again established that then  in the southern states she would leave the U. S.
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of May 1866.
L. D. Fleming
Va. Carroll County to wit:
This day the above named Miss L. D. Fleming, swore to and subscribed to the truth of the foregoing certificate, before me a justice of the said County, in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of May 1866.
Sam. D. Staples J.P.
Va. Carroll County to wit:
I C. H. Dean who is a neighbor of and well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Second, do hereby cer- tify that I know she was a secessionist or rebel during the late Rebellion. She persuaded me to join the County guards. her son was then Enrolling Officer for this County, she said I knew that there were some men in this County that ought to be taken up and sent to the Rebel army, and some sent to Castle Thunder. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of May 1866
C. H. Dean
Va. Carroll Carroll County to wit:
This day C. H. Dean swore to and subscribed to the truth of the foregoing certificate before me, a justice of said County, given under my hand this 3 rd day of May 1866
Sam. D. Staples J.P.

(P. Carroll County to wit.
We the undersigned who are well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Cloud (we also claim to be true Union loyal citizens of the U.S.) do hereby certify upon our oaths that the said Mrs. Nancy Cloud was during the late Rebellion, what was termed a Secessionist or Rebel, and from general information, to we can state that she aided the rebellion by counsel advice and encouragement, and that she threatened to have the Union men of her neighborhood sent to the army Rebel Army Given under our hands this 2 nd day of May 1866
J. M. Fleming J. M. Fleming B. M. Fleming R. J. Harris M. F. Keller J. W. Fleming M. W. Keller J. C. Tilley
Sworn to before me in my county Sam. D. Stupak J.P.

Va. Carroll County to wit.
I M c W. Fleming, who is well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Blond, do do upon oaths hereby certify that I heard the said Mrs. Nancy Blond say that she would have the union men of her neighborhood arrested and sent to the Rebel Army, her son was then Enrolling officer of this County. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of May 1866.
M c W. Fleming.
Carroll County to wit.
The truth to the foregoing Certificate was duly sworn to, and subscribed before me, in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of May 1866.
Sam d D. Staple J.P.
Va. Carroll County to wit:
We the undersigned who are well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Blond, do hereby certify upon our oaths, that we heard the said Mrs. Nancy Blond say that she was in favor of the Rebellion we also heard her say that she wished all the Union people in this community were in hell  we claim to be union ladies, Given under our hands this 2 nd day of May 1866.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, in my County
Sam d D. Staple J.P.
Resanah Fleming M c A. Keller

Lovel's Creek. Carroll County Va April 10 1866
To
The Commissioners of Pension
Having learned that Mrs Nancy Beloud widow of William Beloud Deed who was a Revolutionary pensioner took and subscribed what is known as the Test Oath, for Rebels to take, and also that she was required to prove her loyalty to the U.S. government before she could draw a pension, which is understood she has done, and that she has been reinstated, and will be allowed to draw a pension regularly twice a year.
From what can be learned she made what proof she did in a secret manner. It is a well established fact in the community, in which she lives that she has been all the time during the war and even before the State of Va seceded from the U.S. government, what may be termed a rank secessionist or Rebel. She done as much as any woman could have done, in aid of the Rebellion.
A large majority of the citizens of her community are willing to testify that the facts sets forth in the above are true & if proof of her (Mrs Nancy Beloud's) disloyalty is required it can be established upon oath by the persons who sign this paper.
By writing to any of us you can be fur- nished with the proof of the facts in the matter.
S. M. Fleming Jack F. Kelly
Benjamin Fleming A. S. Branson

G. C. Marshall R. J. Harris Henry H. Dean C. H. Dean Sitel Haynes Edward McBride Thomas Parker M. W. Keller Martha Vaughan Mary Keller M. F. Keller

State of Virginia } ss Patrick County }
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Patrick. James Boyd a resident of Patrick County Virginia who says he is 70 years of age the 8th day of May next who after first being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with William Cloud of the County of Grayson who has subscribed to the annexed declaration - that his first acquaintance with him was in time of the revolutionary war - the said Cloud was at a place called McGovern in the then South County of Henry State of Virginia. the said Cloud was then acting as Lieutenant under Captain Stephen Shelton who was stationed at the above mentioned place with a company of militia to guard the neighbourhood from the depredations of the Tories the next time he saw the said Cloud was at a place called Head-spots in the same County again still acting as Lieutenant under said Shelton who was stationed at that place for the above mentioned purpose. That he has been well acquainted with the said Cloud ever since knowing that lived in his immediate neighbourhood for upwards of forty years past sworn to and subscribed this 14th day of January 1834
James W. Washburn
James Boyd

State of Virginia, ss Patrick County,
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Elkin Ayres aged 73 upon the 26 th day of this month who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has been well acquainted with William Bland Boyd of the county of Grayson who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration that he has lived in the immediate neighbourhood of the said Bland for the last forty years and that the said Bland is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been an officer and soldier of the revolution and that he concurs in that opinion and that he believes the Bland to be the age he represents swears and subscribed the 26 th day of January 1834. James M c Reynolds J.P. Elkin Ayres
Patrick County to wit:
I James M c Reynolds a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid do hereby say that James Boyd and Elkin Ayres who has subscribed the preceding certificates are residents of Patrick County State of Virginia and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. James M c Reynolds J.P.

State of Virginia sc Patrick County
This day Major William Gorter a resident of the County aforesaid personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of Patrick who being first duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with William Gorter of the County of Grayson who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, in time of the revolutionary war and and ever since, that he served in the revolutionary war with the said Gorter a short short time at a place called Headquarters in the then County of Henry also at a place called McGehee in the same County he was also with him in the service a short campaign under Colonel St. Leger St. Leger mentioned in said Gorter's declaration he also says the said Gorter was Second Lieutenant under Capt. Jonathan H. Smith of the County of Henry and State of Virginia as he has always understood sworn to and subscribed this 16 th day of January 1834
W. Gorter
William Gorter
Patrick County sc
Virginia
I the undersigned Justice of the peace for the County of Patrick do hereby certify that Major William Gorter who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a resident of Patrick County and is a credible person and that his state of mind is entirely worthy of credit sworn under my hand this 16 th day of January 1834
William Gorter
1834
1

Virginia
Patrick County
22 January 1854
J. A. Staple, Clerk of the County Court aforesaid
do hereby certify that James W. Marshall and William C. Bailey, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, are qualified clerks of the County Court aforesaid and that the foregoing affidavits are true and correct copies of the originals now on file in my office and that the same are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at my place of office this
22nd day of January
1854
the 5th year of
J. A. Staple
William C. Bailey
James W. Marshall
James W. Marshall
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8333
8333
For Mr. W. H. C. Bailey
1854

Department of the Interior. Pension Office. February 5 th 1866.
Gentlemen.
The Claim of Mrs. Nancy Clow, for restoration to the pension roll, has been examined and suspended.
The affidavits of at least two credible and disinterested witnesses, should be filed in proof that the Claimant has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, nor manifested a sympathy with their cause.
Proof is also required, showing by what means the Claimant has been supported during the rebellion.
I am, Yrs very Respectfully, J. H. Barrett.
Commissioner.
Messrs. C. S. Bundy & Co. Present.

Sir:
Washington, Nov 19 th / 53.
At the request of the following named widows of deceased soldiers I herewith enclose, to be placed on file, their applications for Pension under the Act of February 3 rd 1833: Viz:
Elizabeth M c Curdy , Jemima Jackson and Nancy Cloud , widows of deceased Pensioners under the Act of 7 th June 1832; and Mary Sapp widow of Robert Sapp a late Corporal Co. "G" M. 6, Vols: Mexican War, for five years half pay.
Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. (P. M. Henry.)
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions }
* Case of Mary Sapp changed to Mrs R. Wilson Adams

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MAY 11, 1872.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions.
AN ACT
To restore to the pension-roll Nancy Cloud, widow of William Cloud, a revolutionary pensioner.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3       That the Commissioner of Pensions be, and he is hereby, 4       directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Nancy 5       Cloud, widow of William Cloud, a revolutionary pensioner, 6       and he is hereby directed to pay her any sum which may be 7       due her as such from the United States.
Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 1872.
Attest :                   EDWARD McPHERSON, Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 3 rd 1841.
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," William Cloud — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Ninety eight Dollars and 88 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Carrig
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Greenville, Canada C. P. Q.
August 11. 1868.
Rev. Jas. Edgar U.S. Senate,
Sir -
Having heard of you through a friend as one who would probably take an interest in the pressing necessities of a revolutionary widow, I have been induced & encouraged to communicate with you in the hope that you would assist me in obtaining a pension which is justly due me from the U.S. Government.
All the papers are now on file in the Pension Office & I would have long since succeeded but for the officious meddling of parties who have long been displeased with me on account of private difficulties and maliciously sought by representing me as disloyal to the "U.S." during the late war, to gratify a spirit of revenge by preventing the granting of my claim.
These charges of disloyalty are fabrications & utterly untrue as can be simply sustained by facts.
Will you do me the favor of investigating this matter & much oblige
Yr. Resp't. Yrs. &c. —
Test Mr. J. Davidson
Nancy J. Davidson much

Mt-Airy Surry County N.C.
July 28 th 1866
I H. V. Alfred P. M. at this place do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the character of the following witnesses who have testified to the disloyalty of Mrs Nancy Cloud and that they are citizens of good character, viz William A. Edwards Charles A. Johnson Joseph M. Johnson, Robert Allen, Levi Mcbrary, John Fleming Mary P. Fleming Enos Hiatt Jane L. Staples, Forester Booker William Roark Waller Mcbray Jacob W. Mcbray Mrs Margaret Norman John Snow Richard Snow William Golden Jane Golden George W Mcbray and James Koutsell and that I further certify that I would believe anything that any of them would swear.
H. V. Alfred P. M.

George W. McLean testifies that he is well acquainted with the said Nancy Coloud & that he has conversed various times with her upon the subject of the Rebellion & she expressed her self as being a strong secessionist & expressed mortal hatred against the Government of the United States, & that she would much rather become under a King than Return, D. Ad. 215 sworn to before me July 17 th 1866.
G. W. McLean J.P.
Geo. W. McLean
James Hartsell testifies that he is well acquainted with Nancy Coloud lived within 1 1/2 miles of her until near the close of the war. He saw her frequently during the war but did not know her express her opinion. but it was the general report in the neighborhood that she was a thorough secessionist and was very anxious for all the young men to join the Confederate Army so much so that she was troublesome in the neighborhood.
James Hartsell
Sworn to before me July 21 st 1866
J. L. Silver J.P.

State of North Carolina
Surry County J. S. Hampton
Clerk of the court
of pleas and quarter sessions in and for the county of Surry and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that W. A. McBrady Joseph Booker William Golding, Robt. S. Gilmer and J. S. Gilmer are all regular acting justices of the peace in and for the county of Surry and State aforesaid and are all entitled to full faith and credit for all their official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office in Dobson, this 27 th day of July A.D. 1866
J. S. Hampton cc By J. S. Freeman DC

Virginia, Carroll County to wit:
I Levi M c Comy have ever since the Spring of 1863. been acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Colson Do hereby certify on oath that I heard her say she was in favor of the Southern Army, I further certify that I frequently heard her during the late Rebellion say that they who would not fight for their Country ought to be driven out of it, and I verily believe from her conversation that she was a Rank Secessionist as I never heard her speak a word in favor of the Union . I further certify that she persuaded me to join her son's Company, I refused to do so, she then said I would have to go to the Army & she did not care. I heard her say that several persons in her neighborhood, ought to be taken up and sent to the Rebel Army, I heard her say that we would be better off to live under a King, than to go back to the Lincoln Government. I heard her say that if all would turn out & not lie in the woods, they could easily whip the Yankies she said, we were fighting in a just cause. She said that the North broke the Constitution and the South ought not to go.

back to The Union. Given under my hand this 14 th day of July 1866.
his Levi McLerary mark
Virginia Carroll County to wit:
Sworn to and subscribed before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 14 th day of July 1866.
Saml. D. Staples J.P.
Virginia Carroll County to wit:
I Saml. D. Staples a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Levi McLerary who swore to & subscribed the foregoing Certificate is a credible witness. Given under my hand this 14 th day of July 1866.
Saml. D. Staples J.P.

Mairy .. Surry County, N.C. August 20 th 1866
Mr. Joseph H. Barnett
Sir in reply to your letter of the 25 th June last you are informed that I have procured the affidavits of twenty one additional witnesses testifying to the disloyalty of Mrs. Nancy Cloud. Nine of the said witnesses was qualified in Carroll Co. Va. before Samuel D. Stoplee the same Magistrate the first was qualified before. The other twelve was taken in this County before different Magistrates as you will see when they come to hand. I have endeavored to get the best citizens in the community to testify to the fact that Mrs. Nancy Cloud was from the beginning of the Rebellion to the end of the same and open Red mouth secessionist as strong as Jefferson Davis or any Rebel. The Post Master at Mairy has recommended twenty of the above named witnesses. And I have

forwarded them to the U.S. District attorney with such other recommendations that I have no doubt of his recommend- ing them. I will here state and direct them to send that office forth with. If however when you receive the list of witnesses that I have procured with such certificate of character as will accompany them. If you are still not satisfied let me know how many more will be required and you shall have them. Yours Respectfully Mordecai Fleming
N B
I understand from by wire Levi Edwards who some of Mr. Mary Cloud's witnesses was that Testified to her loyalty Mr. James B. Davidson Martin Cloud Benjamin J. Cloud Michael Davidson and others. Every one of them the kindest reception that was in this neighborhood. It is very strange that Mrs. Cloud should let such people know that she was union and never let union people know anything about it, it won't do it is too hare pace, you ————— M. Fleming

Va. Carroll County To wit
This day I Enos Hiett do hereby certify on oath. That I am acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Clond, and that I saw her several times during the late Rebellion and heard her say that she was in favor of the said Rebellion, and from her acts and conversation during said Rebellion I verily believe that she was a Rank secessionist during said Rebellion, as I never heard her speak a word in favor of the Union. I also heard her say that all the men, that were liable to the army, ought to be made to go into the Rebel army. I further certify that I was a commissaire to furnish provisions to the Soldiers families, during a part of the Rebellion, & that the said Mrs. Nancy Clond called on me to aid her, I refused to do so, she told me that another commissaire had let her have a half bushel of wheat. The reason why I refused to let her have any thing, was this, the Court of this County would not allow Officers families to draw a support from the County. This 25 th day of July 1866.
Enos Hiett
Virginia, Carroll County To wit
Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the peace for said County . And I hereby certify that the affiant is a creditable and respectable citizen of my County, given under my hand this 25 th day of July 1866
Sam. D. Staples

Virginia Carroll County to wit
I John Fleming being well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Cloud, do hereby certify on oath, that I was in her company several times during the late Rebellion, I heard her say every time I had a conversation with her, say that she was in favor of the said Rebellion, and from her acts and conversation I verily believe that she was a Rank Secessionist during said Rebellion. I never heard her utter a word in favor of the Union , during the said Rebellion. Given under my hand this 25 th day of July 1866. John Fleming
Virginia, Carroll County to wit:
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a justice of the peace for said County, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a creditable and Respectable Citizen of my County. Given under my hand this 25 th day of July 1866. Saml. D. Staple J.P.
Virginia Carroll County to wit
I Mary P. Fleming being well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Cloud, do hereby certify on oath that I heard her say that she was a Secessionist, & I also heard her say that she was in favor of the late Rebellion. I heard her say during the said Rebellion that the people that were lying out, ought to be taken up and sent to the Rebel army. I also heard her say that she was right mad with her son (who was a assistant

Enrolling Officer for this county) because he would not take up the  a certain man who was not liable to the army, and sent to the Rebel army. I heard her say that she wished soldiers (Confederate) could kill all the Yankees. — I never heard her speak a word in favor of the Union during said Rebellion. Given under my hand this 25 th day of July 1866. Mary D Fleming Virginia Carroll County to wit:
Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the peace for the said County, And I hereby certify that the affiant is a creditable and respectable Citizen of my County, Given under my hand This 25 th day of July 1866
Saml. D Staples J.P.
Virginia Carroll County to wit:
I J and D Staples being acquainted with Mrs Nancy Cloud, I live in about a mile of her, The two first years of the war she was very frequently at my house, Lovell's Creek Post Office Va was kept in my house (and I was P. M.) from which she received her mail. Do hereby certify on oath that if the said Mrs Nancy Cloud was not a secessionist from all appearances there was no such thing as one. She said to me during the Rebellion that if she was in my place she would not suffer the Union people to receive their mail at my office, but said if she was in my place she would kick them out of the office. I heard her say during said Rebellion that if she had her way with the Union people, she would have them all

confined, so that she could have all of their heads cut off at once, I heard her say that she hated to give her son up, but she said she knew it was in a just cause, and in my presence she her daughter to marry to consented for him to volunteer. I further certify that the said Mrs Nancy Blond was frequently at my house the first of the war for the purpose of drawing assistance from this County in the way of provisions, my husband was a Commissioner to supply soldiers families with provisions, I let her have some salt which was furnished by this County.
I heard her say in May 1865, that all the true Confederate soldiers would cross the Mississippi River and join some other power, she said she believed we would whip the Yankies yet, she said she had rather live under a King if she had her choice than to live under the Lincoln Government.
This 26 th day of July 1866, Jane L. Staples
Va. Carroll County to wit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace for said County, And I hereby certify that the affiant is a Respectable and Creditable citizen of my County,
Given under my hand this 26 th day of July 1866
Sam. D. Staples JP

Va. Carroll County to wit:
I William A Edwards being acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Blond, do hereby certify that I saw her frequently during the late Rebellion and that I frequently heard her say that she was in favor of the Rebellion, and from her conversations I believe that she she was a rank Secessionist, during the said Rebellion, I also heard her say divers times that the deserters ought to be taken up, and sent to the Rebel army. Given under my hand this 13 th day of July 1866.
Wm A Edwards
Va. Carroll County to wit:
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace for said County. This 13 th day of July 1866.
Saml. D. Staples JP

Va Carroll County to wit:
I Charles A Johnson being well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Blond. do hereby certify that I frequently saw her during the late Rebellion, and heard her repeatedly say that she was in favor of said Rebellion and from her acts and conversations I firmly believe that she was a rank secessionist during the said Rebellion, given under my hand this 13 th day of July 1866.
Charles A his X Johnson mark
Va. Carroll County to wit:
Sworn to me subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for said County. This 13 th day of July 1866. Saml. D. Staples J.P.
Va. Carroll County to wit
I Joseph M Johnson being well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Blond. do hereby certify that I was frequently in company with the said Mrs. Nancy Blond. during the late Rebellion and often heard her say that she was in favor of the said Rebellion, I heard her say several times during the said Rebellion that she was a secessionist; I also know that she

was all the time during said Rebellion. a rank secessionist. I also further certify that the said Mrs. Nancy Colond, persuaded me to join her son's Company and go with him to the Rebel army.
I also heard her say that all the men that were lying out, ought to be taken up and sent to the Rebel army.
Given under my hand this 13 th day of July 1866
J. M. Johnson
Wa Carroll County to wit;
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace for said County, Given under my hand this 13 th day of July 1866.
Sam. D. Staples J.P.
Wa. Carroll County to wit;
I Robert Allen being well acquainted with Mrs Nancy Colond and have been for a number of years, do hereby certify on oath that I was often in her company during the late Rebellion, and heard her repeatedly say that she was a secessionist, and in favor

of the said Rebellion, I also certify that she was a rank secessionist all the time during the said Rebellion. I also heard her say that any one who would desert the Confederate Army ought to be taken up and sent to the Rebel army - She said that nothing too mean could be done to men who would not stay in the Confederate army. Given under my hand this 14 th day of July 1866.
Virginia, Carroll County to wit:
This day the above named Robert Allen on oath to me subscribed and made oath to the truths set forth in the foregoing certificate before me, a justice of the peace for the said County. Given under my hand this 14 th day of July 1866.
Sam. D. Staples J.P.
Virginia. Carroll County, to wit:
I Sam. D. Staples a justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the persons who swore to & subscribed the foregoing certificate are respectable & creditable citizens of this community . Given under my hand this 14 th day of July 1866.
Sam. D. Staples J.P.

Toms Creek Suny Co. N.Y.
August 2 nd 1866.
Hon. The Commrs of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Sir. Enclosed I send you various affidavits of Parties living in Va & N. Carolina concerning the Status of Mrs Nancy Coloud (who is a pensioner by reason of her husbands services in 1776-87) in relation to the late rebellion - I am personally well acquainted with H V Alfred P. M. at Mt Airy N.C. & know him to have been a firm Union man during the War & a man of Integrity & Standing - I also know Messrs Robt Allen Forestus Booker Esq. William Roark Jacob W. McCorraw. Mrs Snow. Richards Snow. William Golding. Geo W. McCorraw. & James Hutrels & that they are men of character for Truth Truth and Honesty and entitled to full credit and confidence.
I have no doubt of the truth of the statements made by these witnesses above named - It was quite common for the women to be the biggest fools we had. I hope as she linked her destiny to the Rebel cause she may prove to rely on them for aid in future.
Very Respectfully
Job Worth
If you should desire to know anything in relation to myself I will refer you to.
Hon R.P. Dick Greensboro N.C.
Hon D.H. Starbuck U.S. Dist Atty Salem N.C.
J.G. Lash Cashew Salem Bank " "

8 persons made oath that she was found in Seceffswant & from general information state that she aided the rebellion by aid & advice encouragement, & threatened to have Union men of her neighborhood sent to the rebel army Another swears that he heard her "say she would have the Union men of her neighborhood arrested & sent to the Rebel Army" her son being an enrolling officer of the County - Two persons swear to hearing her say she was in favor of the rebellion & that she wished all the Union people in the community were in hell
Another heard her speak in favor of the rebellion & secession principles & that certain persons who had not been in the Rebel Army ought to be made to go in & that she intended to have certain Union ladies in the community arrested & sent to Castle Thunder on g/o of her Union principles any Union men ought to be punished for not staying in Union Rebel Army & doing their duty said at time of surrender Lee's Army also

if the U S government was again established in the Southern States she would leave the country Another swear she persuaded her to join the County Guard, her son being enrolling officer for the Co & there were some persons who ought to be sent to Castle Thunder another heard her say that they who would not fight for their country (Confederate States) ought to be driven out of it & persuaded him to join her son's company that she would be better off under a King than Lincoln's government. Deserters ought to be taken up & sent back to Rebel army 3 person swear she persuaded them to join the army
ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS WITH RETURN OF THIS LETTER.
Co. _____ Reg't _____
Army Bldg No. _____
Div"> Div. _____ Ex't. _____ Date _____ O. M. A. [Signature] J. E. M. [Signature] 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., _____, 189_____

OM J. K. Div. L. B. W. Ex'r. Young W. D. C. No.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., _____, 189_____
ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS WITH RETURN OF THIS LETTER.
of the N. S. government was against calling in the Southern States. She would have the direction Another steam ship promised her to pick up the party (about 100) as soon being something of officers for this trip. There were 5 or 6 men here and one who might be sent to call the President. Another he says that they who would not fight for their country (Confederate States) ought to be driven out of it. He promised him to give her one's company. What she would be better off under a King than under a President. A matter ought to be taken up right now to help any President since the President has to give the way

Rev. & 1812 Wara Section BEE/ILL me Goone
May 24, 1930.
Mrs. J. W. Cappeller 422 Fourth Avenue Hinton, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5347, it appears that William Cloud was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, September 17, 1750, old style.
While living in Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted and served in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From the fall of 1776, four months as a private in Captain James Lyon's Company, Colonel William Christian's Regiment and was in the expedition against the Cherokees.
From the spring or summer of 1777, twenty days as a private in an expedition against the Tories.
During 1777, two months as a Lieutenant under Captain Purtle.
During 1778, three months as a Lieutenant under Captains Jonathan Hanley and Eliphas Shelton.
In 1781, fifteen days as a private under Colonel Lyon.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1833, while living in Grayson County, Virginia.
The soldier died in Carroll County, Virginia, February 8, 1842.
He married in Carroll or Grayson County, Virginia, in September 1838, Nancy Vaughn. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1853, while a resident of Carroll

County, Virginia, aged forty-two years. She died February 20, 1898.
A son and daughter are referred to but their names are not stated.
This is the history of the only William Cloud found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/HMM
November 30, 1929.
Dr. M. H. Cloud 679 South Ardmore Avenue Los Angeles California.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5247. It appears that William Cloud was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, September 17, 1750, old style.
While living in Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted and served in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From the fall of 1776, four months as a private in Captain James Lyon's Company, Colonel William Christian's Regiment and was in the expedition against the Cherokees.
From the spring or summer of 1777, twenty days as a private in an expedition against the Tories.
During 1777, two months as a Lieutenant under Captain Purtle.
During 1778, three months as a Lieutenant under Captains Jonathan Hanley and Eliphas Shelton.
In 1781, fifteen days as a private under Colonel Lyon.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1833, while living in Grayson County, Virginia.
The soldier died in Carroll County, Virginia, February 8, 1842.
He married in Carroll or Grayson County, Virginia, in September 1838, Nancy Vaughn. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1853, while a resident of Carroll County, Virginia, aged forty-two years. She died February 20, 1898. A son and daughter are referred to but their names are not stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

aw Jan. 31, 1924.
Mrs. E. D. Luhring, 96 Sunset Ave. Apt. A. Evansville, Ind.
Madam:
In response to your letter which was received on the thirtieth instant, I here  have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5247, it appears that William Cloud was born in Rowan County, N. C. September 17, 1750, old style.
While living in Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted and served in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From the fall of 1776, for four months, as a private, in Captain James Lyon's Company, Colonel William Christian's Regiment and was in the Expedition against the Cherokees.
From the spring or summer of 1777, for twenty days as a private in an expedition against the Tories.
During 1777, for two months, as a Lieutenant under Captain Purtle.
During 1778, for three months, as a Lieutenant, under Captains Jonathan Hanley and Eliphas Shelton.
In 1781 for fifteen days, as a private, under Colonel Lyon.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, .833, while living in Grayson County, Va., and he died in Carroll County, Va. February 8, 1842.
Soldier married in Carroll, or Grayson County, Va. in September 1838, Nancy Vaughn. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1853, while a resident of Carroll County, Va. aged 42 years. She died February 20, 1898. A son and daughter are referred to, but their names are not stated.
Bill
Herewith is returned your one dollar bill, as no fee is charged for this record.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan. 30 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. E. D. Lühring.
cash No.
for $ 1 00 , requesting
copy post-office address as per
letter herewith
1924 Jan. 31 one dollar returned to writer & financed J.W. [Signature]
Respectfully,
REV. WAX SECTION
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26.6.2

Post Office Department OFFICIAL BUSINESS REGISTERED ARTICLE No. 253780 INSURED PARCEL EVANSVILLE FEB 4 11 PM 1924 IND. PENALTY FOR PRIVATE TO AVOID PAYMENT POSTAGE POSTMARKS OVERLAP Return to Commissioner of Pensions (NAME OF SENDER) Street and Number, or Post Office Box, WASHINGTON, D. C. AND DATE OF DELIVERY 0-6-6118
He was attached to the 1st Cavalry Regiment, and was honorably discharged on March 10, 1899.

RETURN RECEIPT. 3410
Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the original number of which appears on the face of this Card.
Mrs. E. D. Lusk (Signature or name of addressee)
(Signature of addressee's agent)
Date of delivery 2/4 1944
FORM 2511
McCloud Va

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. F. 5-247
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Cloud a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall of 1776 4 mos. Pvt. James Lyon William Christian Va.   Spring & Summer 1777 100 days " in expedition against Tories   1777 1 mos Lieut Purcell   1778 3 mos. " Jonathan Hanley   " Colipha Shelton   1781 15 days Pvt Lyon  
Battles engaged in, in expedition against Cherokee Indians and destroyed many of their towns Residence of soldier at enlistment, Henry Co. (which was afterwards Patrick Co.) Va. Date of application for pension, Nov 26 1835. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Grayson Co. Va. Age at date of application, (born Sept. 17 1750 (old style) in Rowan Co. N.C. died Feb 8 1842 in Carroll Co. Va.)
Remarks: Soldier mar. Sept 1838 in Carroll or Grayson Co. Va. Nancy Vaughan. She was al. pens. on an app. of Oct 3 1853 while a resident of Carroll Co. Va. aged 42. She died Feb 20 1898. A son & daughter survived but their names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

A. & N. Div.
File No. 5247, Nancy, widow of William Cloud, Va. Line, Rev. War.
Oct. 16, 1908.
Mrs. N. A. Greenwood, Mt. Airy, N. C.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of July 21, 1908, addressed to the Auditor for the War Department and received in this Bureau, by reference, on July 22, relative to the above-cited claim of Nancy Cloud, widow of William Cloud, Virginia Line, Revolutionary War, you are advised that reimbursement under the act of March 2, 1895 was allowed by Ctf. #17422, on July 28, 1898, and there is nothing now due any one nor is there any question now pending in the claim before this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
June 15, 1902.
Mrs. H. A. Greenwood, Mount Airy, N. C.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 5 th and received the 6 th instant, you are advised that for information relative to claims for money due from the State of Virginia, you should apply to the Governor of that State.
For information relative to back pay for U. S. Military Service, you should address the Auditor for the War Department, U. S. Treasury Department.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

L. W. B. W. 5247.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 17, 1899.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your communication of recent date you are advised that the Nancy Cloud mentioned therein, (widow of William Cloud, a Revolutionary soldier), is not now living.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
M. M. Cloud,
1st Lieut. & Asst. Surgeon, U. S. A.,
Fort Sill, O. T.

ESTABLISHED 1856
PAULY JAIL BUILDING COMPANY INCORPORATED
P.J. PAULY, PRES. AND TREAS. J.P. POHRER, Sec'y.
MAIN OFFICE 2215 DE KALB STREET ST. LOUIS
H. S. LIPPINCOTT, VICE-PRES. W. P. POHRER, 2ND VICE-PRES.
S. R. CLOVD, SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVE 607 NORTH TEXAS BLDG.
Director Of Pensions, DALLAS, TEXAS Dec., 23rd 1932., Washington. D.C. Dear Sir:-
I am anxious to learn the names of of at least some of the Male Descendents of one Daniel Cloud and One William Cloud who was in the service of our country during the Revolutionary War, I am advised that one Daniel Cloud who fought in the Revolutionary War was from Va., but do not know from what State Wm. Cloud volunteered, I am under the impression that either Daniel or Wm. Cloud is our Ancestor, Any information you may be in position to furnish me regarding any land grants or the direct descendents of these two Soldiers will indeed be greatly appreciated by.
Yours Very Truly, .
S. R. Cloud
S.R. Cloud, . 517. North Texas Bldg., . Dallas Texas, .

422 South Ave Hinton W Va.
Mch 21/30
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Have you any record of Military service in the Revolutionary War of William Cloud of Virginia. any information you can give me will be much appreciated.
Respectfully. -
Mrs J. H. Cappeller.

DR. M. MORGAN CLOUD 879 SOUTH ARDMORE AVENUE TELEPHONE DREXEL 2334 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Oct. 12, 129.
Recd
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I am writing to request that I be furnished with a military record of William Cloud of the Revolutionary War. He enlaisted in Henry Co.Va.and served as a Private, Lieutenant and Captain in the Virginia Troops. In 1833 he was livingGrayson Co.,Va. and applied for a Pension and it was granted. He died about 1842 in Grayson Co. Va. His widow Nancy Cloud was also allowed a pension for his services and she died in Carroll Co.Va. about 1898.
I should be pleased to have as complete a record as is possible- date of birth;also place of birth, service, Command and Commanding Officer and all available information as I desire this information in order to join a patriotic Society.
Thanking you in advance for the information, I am,
Very truly yours,
M. M. Cloud
MMC/KL

$1.00 recd so
FIN. DEPT. PENSION JAN 30 1924 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
In the list of Virginia Revolutionary Soldiers, records preserved at State Library shows the following:
William Cloud, 11 th Va. Regt. W.D. 230, 2, William Cloud (Lt. Patrick) Secretary of War 1835, Pension 2, 182. William Cloud, Romney 14 -
Will you please send me certificate stating Wm Cloud received a pension for service in the war. I am inclosing one dollar. I want this statement to complete D.A.R. requirements.
Mrs E.D. Lühring 96 Sunset Ave, Apt. A. Evansville, Indiana

Rev Sec
210 North David St., New Orleans, La., November 8, 1920.
From: (Miss) Maude Madero, To: The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Subject: War Records.
1. Will you please furnish me with what information you have concerning William Cloud , who served as a Captain with the Virginia Forces during the Revolutionary War. He was married three times, his second wife being a Morgan and, his third and last wife was Nancy Vaughan of Greensborough, North Carolina. They had two children, a daughter, and a son named Washington Cloud. Nancy Vaughan Cloud drew a pension until her death.
2. Will you also give me what information you have of the Paschals of South Carolina, Samuel Paschal being my great-grandfather, his son being named Wade Paschal .
neg. more data
3. Any information you may be able to give me will be highly appreciated.
Maude Madero

Rev Lee D.A.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary Dept. 8 Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
I am seeking information of the services of William Cloud who was a captain in the Revolutionary War and died in 1842. I know his widow, Nancy Cloud, who died near St. Paul, Va. was a pensioner. Please give me his war record etc. etc.
Also give me the record of Josiah R. Smith whom I think fought in the war of 1812. His widow Barthena Smith was a pensioner of 1812 I think.
William Cloud, I think was a Virginian, but I do not know from what County.
I think Josiah R. Smith was from Tenn.
Thanking you in advance for the information and hoping to hear at an early date.
I am Very Respectfully Miss Bartie Gibson.
Oct. 18, 1917.
Gibson Station, Lee Co., Va.

TH: MAXWELL POTTS: MAXWELL POTTS
Stmpd. encl. ret'd - w
Bell Phone { Office 97-R Residence 137-J
NOTARY PUBLIC
WILLIAMSBURG, PA.
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington, Dist. of Columbia
June 26th, 1915
Dear Sir:--
I am looking up information for historical purposes. One WILLIAM CLODD of Virginia was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and later was a pensioner. He lived at one time at Williamsburg and later in Patrick County, Va. where he died about 1842.
I suppose there is remaining in your office a record of his pension. If so I would be glad to have an abstract of his declaration for pension. This may show where he was born, etc. A reply will be greatly appreciated by
Yours Sincerely
Th. Maxwell Potts

RETURN THIS LETTER.
Auto
Cana Va
March 21, 1898
Commissioner of Pension
Dear Sir;
Mrs Nancy Cloud died on the 28 of February 1898 without any property. The burial expen- ses are not yet paid. Will you write me whether the amount of her pension due to her death can be draw for the purpose of meeting her burial ex- penses or not. I will have it to pay for provided the burial.
Respectfully Thos. T. Greenwood

11 AM Fort Silo O.T., Sept. 2, 1899.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir!-
Please inform me whether Mrs. Nancy Cloud, of Churn, Va., a Revolutionary soldier's widow is still living . Thanking you in advance, I am, Very respectfully,
M. M. Cloud,
1ST. LIEUT. & ASST. SURGEON, U.S. ARMY.
W 5247

family record only.
Would it be possible to tell me his father and mother's name, from your records?
I hope I have not intruded too much in asking the above information!
Very Truly Yours
(Mrs) Flora B. Grunman

"The Normandy"
Columbia O. Feb. 5. 1900
To The Bureau of Pensions Department of Interior.
Dear Sir:
Will you please be kind enough to inform me or tell me how to ascertain, if Nancy Cloud, wife of Sergeant William Cloud of the Revolutionary soldier, is alive and drawing pension.
Would like her address The Regiment he belonged to Where born Where died, and when, Where enlisted and under whom he enlisted, I desire this information for

family record only.
Could it be possible to tell me his father and mother name, from your records?
I hope I have not intruded too much in asking the above information!
Very Truly Yours
(Mrs) Flora B. Gorman

Fort Airy, N.C. June 5: 1908.
United States Pension Department D.C.
Gentlemen Sirs:-
I am a daughter of a Revolutionary Soldier William Cloud & my mother his wife Nancy. Cloud draw a pension for many years after the Civil war, & then & also draw

before the war  mail  was but was knocked out on account of the war, & after the war Senator James. Blair made made a speech before congress, & had her and others reinstated, & she drew her pension to until her death. rate
Previous to this she had a fine hundred dollar claim that she never received at all.

The State of Va, held it under the military law & never let her have it & I wish to know if I can not get it yet, or have the matter investigated as I am her only surviving daughter
Please see to it & let me know at. Gains & e
(Mrs.) R. A. Greenwood Mt Airy, N.C.

Oct. 14 '96 (pensioned) M. M. Cloud City Nov 17 '99 To Windland H. S. C. T. that pension is deleted. Feb. 15. 1900 $100.00 paid to John G. Gorman Charles, C. 1908 June 14 Mrs. M. A. Greenwood who is entitled to for pay in money - and for full service.
Oct 10 1908. Mrs Greenwood. Reimbursement All over nothing now due. etc. 1915 July 2nd. for int. Dept. for date of last pay- ment of pension - sent off person to whom paid + date of wife's death. 1915 - July 8 - Hist. to Mr. Maxwell Potts. 1917 Oct. 30. Hist. to Miss Bertha Gibson. 1920 Dec. 15 Hist. to Mauda Madera. 1924 Jan 31. Hist. to Mrs. E. D. Suhring and one dollar returned to her
Rey WIDOW, etc. File No. 6247 James Cloud Widow of William Cloud of Sing. Capt. Chickamauga Co. Ga. Act 9 March 1878 Index: Vol. _____ Page _____ [Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 Nov 30. Hist. to Dr. M. M. Cloud, M.D. 1930 - May 24 - History to Mrs. J. H. Chappeller. 1933 - Jan. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. S. P. Cloud. L.L.L.
Reimbursement Act Mar. 3 1895 Accounting Officer's Certificate No 17422 for $ 30 80 / 100 Appropriation 1899 Returned to Interior Department for filing July 28 1898
to Mr. Sauer

Oct. 14 '96 Pensioned M. M. Cloud City
Nov 17 '99 To noncloud. H. Del. C.T. that pension is deleted.
Feb - 16 - 1900 H. Del. C.T. Mrs. M. M. Cloud Columbus, O.
1908 June 14 Mrs. M. A. Green who to apply to for pay in money - and for mil. service
Oct 16 18, Mrs. Green Reimbursement account 1915 - Sub. 1. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 2. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 3. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 4. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 5. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 6. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 7. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 8. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 9. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 10. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 11. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 12. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 13. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 14. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 15. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 16. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 17. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 18. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 19. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 20. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 21. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 22. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 23. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 24. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 25. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 26. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 27. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 28. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 29. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 30. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 31. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 32. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 33. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 34. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 35. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 36. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 37. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 38. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 39. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 40. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 41. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 42. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 43. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 44. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 45. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 46. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 47. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 48. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 49. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 50. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 51. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 52. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 53. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 54. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 55. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 56. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 57. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 58. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 59. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 60. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 61. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 62. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 63. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 64. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 65. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 66. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 67. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 68. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 69. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 70. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 71. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 72. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 73. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 74. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 75. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 76. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 77. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 78. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 79. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 80. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 81. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 82. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 83. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 84. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 85. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 86. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 87. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 88. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 89. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 90. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 91. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 92. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 93. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 94. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 95. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 96. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 97. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 98. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 99. Act. for mil. service 1915 - Sub. 100. Act. for mil. service
WIDOW, &c. File No. 6247 Nancy Cloud Widow of William Cloud Asst. Surgt. Capt. Christian Co. Va. Act 9 March 1878 Index: Vol _____ Page _____ [Arrangement of 1870.]
1929-Nov-30, filed to Br. M. Cloud, Miss. 1930-May 24 - Heated to Mrs. J. R. Chapell. 1935-Jan-7 - filed to Mrs. S. P. Cloud, Miss.
Reimbursement Act May 3, 1895 Accounting Officer's Certificate No. 17422 Jan 30 80 Appropriation 1879 Returned to Inspector Department for filing July 28 1888
Salvior to Mr.

Reynolds Office July 180284
Mr Airy July 21/1908
Auditor of the War Dept.
U.S. Treasury Department;
My Dear Sir,
My mother Mary Clare Gland received a pension from the United States as the

(2)
As Rg not given
widow of William Cloud a revolutionary Soldier, and there was a balance of $500.00 five hundred dollars that she never got, and also knocked her out of her pension for many years after war, claiming that she was disloyal to the United States government,

which was afterward disproved, I wish that you would examine the records & see how the matter stands, I am her only surviving daughter & wish to know all about the matter, & get something if it is due me, (Mrs.) V. A. Greenwood not living N. P.