Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8645, John Curd, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Curd, John Nancy W.
W. 8645-
CONTENTS

Kentucky
Nancy M. Cured
widow of John Cured
who was a Private
in the Production
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
Richard V. Cured Bowling Green Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 167.
Hept...
Rate of death...

14. 661 Kentucky.
John Cuid.
of Logan Co. in the state of Kentucky, who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the Virginia, line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of April 1820 and sent to the Rev. R. M. Gibson Trustee U.S.A.
Arrears to 4th of Nov. 1820 - $ 179.96. Semi-ann. all'ce ending July 1820, 48. 22 mos 4/31 8/30 $ 227.96
{ Revolutionary claim. { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued 176
Discont. application sent to Clement to the care of Hon. Francis Johnson, H.C.R. 32 April 1826. see letter to Hon. F. Johnson H.R. April 13. 1826. and to Clement 22 nd September 1826. Restored, pension to commence January 16. 1827, and notification sent to Hon. Francis Johnson, H.C.R. March 3. 1827.

State of Kentucky Warren County set.
On this 7 th day of February 1839, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Warren, State aforesaid, Nancy M. Reed, a resident of the County of Warren, State aforesaid, late a resident of Logan County, Kentucky, aged about seventy seven years , who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath mention the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved July 7 th 1838 "entitled" an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That that is the Widow of John Reed deceased, who was a private of the Militia, the State to the best of her recollection, that he volunteered and joined the army in 1776, but cannot say positively when he left the service, but thinks it was before Cornwallis was taken. Her best recollection is that he served under Captain Samuel Woodrow from Goochland County of the State of Virginia, and that the Regiment was commanded by Col. Matthews. She further states that the deceased was at the time a resident of the County of Goochland and State of Virginia. She knows nothing of the Battle of Germantown, and was badly wounded in that Battle, and was taken Prisoner, and confined in the Philadelphia Jail. She says she has often heard him speak of his marching through the Jerseys, and also hearing him speak of his being taken a prisoner of the British fleet, and being moved to

New York, where she thinks he was exchanged. Being frail and infirm, this affiant refers for other facts to the statements of her deceased husband upon his application for a pension and to his Certificate of pension accompanying this, having no other documentary evidence. She further declares that she was legally married to the said John Lend, on the 18 th day of July 1787, and refers to the Certificate of the Clerk of the County Court of Goochland, Virginia, herewith accompanying this. and that her said husband the aforesaid John Lend deceased, died on the 10 th day of September 1838, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 n.y. at the time above stated.
Nancy W. Lend her mark seal
The foregoing statement of Nancy W. Lend was signed & sworn to before me at the house of Richd. Lend Esqr. the D. Nancy W. being unable from bodily infirmary to attend Court testified under my hand as a Justice of the peace in & for Warren County Kentucky Wm. V. Loving Jr This 7 th July 1839-

see.
Nancy to Court
By Mar 3 43
Recd 17 th April
Washington City D.C.
Miss Mary Ann J. Edward
Miss Moore
Free

Boulingsreen 30 June 1843
Dr Sir
Richard Curd Esqr says he has written twice to you relative to the additional pension of one year to which his mother Nancy W Curd is entitled & that he forwarded to your office the papers & evidences of her claim but that he has heard nothing from you on the subject. Be pleased to inform me whether the papers have arrived & whether the additional pension of one year has been allowed. If it has been send the certificate to Mr C who is a gentleman of high character. Indeed if you will answer his letters it will save the trouble of writing to me as my object in addressing you this is merely to serve him & his aged mother
very respectfully
J. R. Underwood

State of Kentucky Logan County ss
Be it remembered that heretofore Court At a County Court held for Logan County being a Court of Record, on the sixth day of November 1826 John Burd came into open court and made the following Declaration on oath, To wit,
Declaration
In order to be restored to the pension list under the Act of the first of May 1820.
County of Logan ss.
On this sixth day of November 1826 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record, for the County of Logan aforesaid, John Burd resident in said County aged upwards of Sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to said oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said John Burd enlisted for the term of about

Twenty months late in the Summer or early in the Fall in the Year 1776. in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Woodson in the Ninth Regiment commanded by Colonel George Matthews in the line of the State of Virginia On the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 4 th day of October 1777. being the day of the Battle of Germantown where he was wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy with the rest of the Regiment and was exchanged some time in the Summer 1778. in the State of New York, when he was discharged, that his name has been placed on the pension list and whether dropped therefrom or not he does not know - And in pursuance of the Act of first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time, by sale gift or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress "entitled" an act

to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, "passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person for me in Trust any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, Yours truly,
  2 Plows & Gear $16.00. 1 Hoe $3.00.  $19.00    3 Cows avg $6.00. 1 Plow & Gear $10  16.00     $35.00  
John Barr
Said John Barr further states on oath that he has of late taken up the Cooper trade (never having learnt it) that it is with considerable difficulty that he works at said trade from his advanced age and debility from a Rheumatic affection in his right shoulder almost at all times requiring help to dress himself he further states that he was wounded in the Battle of Germantown Town State Prisoner, the ball passing through one thigh lodging in the other where it still remains that one of his knees is entirely stiff and his leg & thigh wasted away so that he cannot well walk without a staff to support him and that the

stiff leg is about four inches shorter than the other, that he has a wife living with him who will be sixty five years of age the 11 th day of next July and very infirm that his daughter Fanny up brad occasionally resides with him her age is between Twenty and Twenty-two years of age that she occasionally assists in wearing but she being of age goes & comes at pleasure he has also a little Grand son living with him (his Father and Mother both being dead) aged about three years and eight months and a negro girl belonging to my said Grand son Richard H. Slaughter, My son William brad occasionally assists me in the support of my family but does it gratuitously he being free - That since Issued on a schedule dated the 6 th day of March 1826, (making the whole value of my property Seventeen hundred Dollars) the following articles of property have been Executed and sold by the Sheriff As per his Certificate hereto annexed, I am
Schedule of Property Sold by the Sheriff

One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, July tenth, Married John Gurd to Miss Nancy W. Gurd both of Goochland
Reuben Ford
I William Miller clerk of the County Court of Goochland in the State of Virginia, certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: "1787 July 10."
I William Miller, above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk in the county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Wm Miller, Clerk of the county court of Goochland. January 3 d 1839.
Sworn before me
Benj. Anderson, Justice of the Peace.
Virginia
Goochland County, to wit:
I William Miller clerk of the County Court of the said County of Goochland, do certify that the above named Benjamin Anderson is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that the signature above written, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office. This 3 d day of January 1839.
Wm. Miller, Clerk

John Purd,
Raw 18 March 1818.
Major J. Burch
John Purd Resident at Salem & Woodbury
Name of app d to his Highness the Prince of Wales Admitted
Rev. R. M. Johnson Sec. of the p ty

State of Kentucky
Be it remembered that the  John John Burn a citizen of Logan County & State aforesaid, being one of the United States of America, this day personally appeared before me Benjamin Shackelford one of the Circuit Judges for said State and made oath agreeably to an act of Congress Approved the 18 th day of March 1818 to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted in the Service of the said United States in Captain Samuel Woodson's Company in the Ninth Virginia Regiment, late in the sum- mer 1776 or early in the fall of the same year. But does not at this time, recollect which, he remained a soldier in said Regiment until the 4 th day of October 1777 at which time he was taken prisoner, fighting against the enemy, by the British at the Battle of Germantown Town, with the said Regiment, he was there wounded in both thighs, and taken by the British to Philadel- phia and there confined until the British Evacuated the city and sailed around to New York and in some few weeks after their arrival at New York he was exchanged, he then joined the American Army and was discharged his time of Enlistment having expired he further states that his discharge was signed by Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg which discharge is either lost or mislaid so that it can- not be found he knows of no person in this part of the country that served with him. he further states that from his reduced circumstances he is in need of his Country's assistance. for support Given under my hand this 20 th April 1818
B. Shackelford

Washington, January 29 th 1820.
I hereby certify from my own personal knowledge that Mr. John Hurd who made the within declaration under the law of the 18 th of March, 1818, is actually in such reduced circumstances in life as to need the assistance of his country for support.
David Walker.
Member of Congress from the State of Kentucky

State of Kentucky
Logan Circuit Court I Spencer Burr clerk of the Circuit Court of Logan County affirm do hereby certify and make known that Benjamin Shackelford Esq. whose signature is to the annexed Declaration of Oath of John Burr, is now and was at the time of sign- ing the same one of the Circuit Judges in and for the Commonwealth of Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs and that due faith is to be given to all of his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Cir- cuit Court the 25 th day of April 1818 and in the 26 th Year of the Common- wealth

December 4, 1939
aw BA--J/AWF John Curd W. 8645
Miss Josephine Miller 314 West Seventh Street Jacksonville, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Curd of Goochland County, Virginia, who served with the Virginia troops in the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of John Curd as found in papers on file in claim for pension, W. 8645, based upon his service in that war.
John Curd was born September 16, 1760, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, John Curd enlisted in the summer or fall of 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Woodson's company in Colonel George Mathews' Ninth Virginia Regiment; he was wounded in both thighs in the battle of Germantown, taken prisoner, carried to Philadelphia, thence to New York and held until exchanged in the summer of 1778, returned to the army and was later discharged by General Peter Muhlenburg.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, then a resident of Logan County, Kentucky. He died September 10, 1838.
John Curd married July 10, 1787, in Gooch-

land County, Virginia, "Miss Nancy W. Curd". They were both then of Goochland County, Virginia.
Nancy W. Curd was born July 11, 1762, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents given.
The widow, Nancy W. Curd, was allowed pension on her application executed February 7, 1839, then a resident of Warren County, Kentucky. She was living in 1843 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, with her son, Richard Curd.
In 1826, reference was made to a daughter, Fanny, aged about twenty-one years, to a son, William, age not given, and to a grandson, Richard H. Slaughter, aged three years and eight months, whose mother and father were dead, their names not stated.
Spencer Curd in 1818 was Clerk of the Circuit Court of Logan County, Kentucky, and in 1826, reference was made to Samuel H. Curd. It was not stated that they were related to the family of the soldier, John Curd.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Nancy W. Curd, it is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Nancy W. Curd, widow of John Curd Certificate #3991, issued December 19, 1843 Rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mil. Hist. 6 Spence Covington, Ky. M.E. 1912 May 24 Hist. to Mrs. L. V. Fardin. V.P. 1912 July 25 Hist. to H. C. Blackburn. V.P. 1920 Sept. 29 Hist. to Mrs. R. Letter in Ambrose Jones M. 1927 Jan. 17. Hist. to Thoo Currd, etc. etc. 1928 May 2 - Hist. to L. P. 1932 Nov. 30 - " " Mrs. Anna 1939 Dec 4 - " " Miss Joseph
WIDOW, &c.
Ind. 1/85 C. E. Coy. 2
File No. 8645
 Nancy M. Curd wid. of  John Curd Pvt. Res. War
Act: Mech. 3rd H.B.
Index: Vol. A , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Philad l Wed 1 Sept r 6. 1827.
Sir
On the 3 d of July last I enclosed your duplicate certificate of the enclosed in order to get a Certificate of her Pension for John and but not having heard any thing from it I now enclose a second, - it would be gratifying to Mr. Brann to receive it as early as possible as he stands in much need of his Pension Yours Respectfully Rumer Curran

Sir
Inclosed is the application of M aj R. John Leand, formerly a Soldier of the Revolution, to be replaced on the Pension Roll, having been, suspended for want of schedule
Respectfully
W H Hudson J. Johnson
March. 26 th Mar 1826
Rev: J. Bartow

Repd in 6-43 Letter to Riccard 28 June 1843 " " Hon. Greenwood July 8."
Kentucky - 7070
Nancy W. Card. widow of John Card
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 18 - and who died on the 10 th September, 1838 - of Warren Co in the State of Kentucky - who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Woodson - of the Regiment commanded by Col. Matthews - in the Virginia - line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd - day of March 1843 and sent to Hon. J. R. Underwood - H. R. -
to the 4 th of annual allowances ending
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Vol. 2 Page 22 6 Clerk,

Vance W. bounds of John Kentucky
Rejected
See let: 20 th Feb. 1839 Non J. R. Underwood let to Non J. R. Underwood July 8 '43
married after papers of act of 17 July 1838
Act 7 July 1838

1 March 1823. Common Affair
John Curds Pension.
Papers See during War —
Will be allowed
I am required to leave this with you & the Pension will be allowed at the close of the Pension as the Sec of War informs me
Rhine Johnson
Recd. 22 Feb. 1827

Duplicate certificate June 22 Sept 1827, and sent to Spencer Gard, Russellville, Ky.
Kentucky.
John Eurd, private, at $8 per month, placed on the roll under the act of March 18. 1818, on the 7 th of April 1820 - dropped - and on the 3 rd of March 1827 restored, and Notifi- cation sent to Hon. F. Johnson, House of Reps.
See letter to W. S. Derrick, 17 April 1827. also letter to Hon. Francis Johnson H.R. May 25. 1827 also Dec. 12. 1829 to Hon. J. Yancey H.R.
Pension under act of 1 st of March 1823, to commence 16 Jan. 1827.

Rapidsville Ky. 17. Feby 1827
James Barber Esq. Secretary of War.
Sir,
I send you enclosed at the request of Colon Y Francis Johnson of the House of Representatives, Copies of the Execution and Sheriff's return thereon, under which Mr. John Lunds property was sold.
Mr Lund is taking to be placed on the pension roll, he is poor & helpless, your attention therefore to his case be  will really an act of charity.
Yrs. O. B. Lusk W. J. Woolson

Russellville Ky. 11 th March 1836
Colon Francis Johnson
Sir
Mayor John Curn has cons-
ented to under a schedule of his property and also exhibition of a Mass of debt which Will absorb double and triple the amount
The reason Mayor Curn has not taken this step before is, that he was not aware of the amount he was bound for as security Which security debts fall entirely on him from the fact of the failure of his principle and Co. Securities.
Now altho. he has the property in the Schedule mentioned, yet it cannot be said to be his own since no doubt he shortly Will vest it from him.
Major Curn Will be with himself soon in great haste Yrs W. S. Hooton.

State of Kentucky } Logan county Set } 3
I, Marmaduke P. Morton as clerk of the aforesaid Logan county court do hereby certify that at a county court held for Logan county at the courthouse in Russellville on the 28 th day of January 1839 being a court of records the following order was made & entered
" Doctor James W. Milner and William E. Cunnison this day appeared in open court and made oath that Major John Cunnison was a revolutionary pensioner and that he departed this life on the 10 th day of September 1838 and that Mrs. Nancy W. Cunnison is the widow of the said Major John Cunnison.
In testimony that the foregoing order is correctly and truly copied from the order and record book of the said Logan county court I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county court this 5 th day of February 1839 and in the 47 th year of the Commonwealth. M. P. Morton
State of Kentucky } Logan county Set } 3 I John J. Marshall presiding justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do certify that Marmaduke P. Morton whose name is subscribed to the above certificate now is and was at the time of signing the same the clerk of the said Logan county court duly appointed and qualified as such and that said certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 5 th day of February 1839.
John J. Marshall - (P.L.D)

State of Kentucky Logan County Feb
Be it remembered that heretofore forit At a county court held for Logan County at the courthouse in Russellville on the fifth day August 1826 being the third day of the term John Barr appeared in open court and Exhibited the following schedule of her estate on death forit In conformity of an Act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818. I John Barr a resident Citizen of Logan County State of Ken- tucky and late a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and inscribed on the Pension Roll of the Kentucky Agency do exhibit and give the following schedule of my estate and income forit,
2 Plows & gear @ $8. $16.00 4 hoes 3.00 3 old axes 6.00 1 Loom & gear 10.00 $35.00
John Barr
I have no income only what I make by my cooping and from my advanced age and still continuing lame in one knee being entirely stiff it is but a small support for my self I believe who is also advanced in life being above Sixty years old in addition to the above I would state that I am now living on a very poor piece of Land belonging to one of my sons I would further state that the whole of my property with the exception of the above has been sold by the Sheriff of Logan under Execution John Barr

I John Curra do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of Logan County State of Kentucky being one of the United States of America, on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or otherwise so disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War. Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any other person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed John Curra
Sworn to in open court
Yoko Spence Clerk etc
William Whitsett presiding Justice of the county court of Logan now sitting as a jury that I am satisfied with the valuation of the property con- tained in the within schedule that John Curra subscribed & made oath to the same in open court as is therein stated Given under my hand & seal at the Courthouse the 9 th August 1826 and in the 35 th year of the Commonwealth Wm Whitsett

State of Ken t ucky
Logan County No 3
I Spencer Curra clerk of said County Court do certify that the foregoing Schedule of John Curra with the several Statements & Subhypothecals are truly copied from the Records of said Court and the Original filed in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th day of August 1826 and in the 35 th year of the com- monwealth
Spencer Curra

The Commonwealth of Kentucky To the Sheriff of Logan County Greeting We command you that of the Estate of Samuel Brea, Spencer Brea, Richard Brea, John Brea and John Breathill late of your Bailiwick you cause to be made the sum of Fourteen hundred & thirty eight Dollars Eighty Six Cents worth interest thereon at Six per Centum per annum from 1 st day of November 1822 until paid which Jacob H. Fort surviving partner of Jacob H. Fort Heretofore in our Logan Circuit Court recovered against them for debt Also the sum of One Dollar Ninety Three and half cents which to the said Jacob H. Fort in the same court were adjudged for his costs in that behalf expended. Whereof the said Samuel, Spencer, Richard, John and John Breathill are convicted as appears to us of Record And that you have the said sums before the Judge of our said Court, at the Courthouse on the 22 nd day of July next to render to the said Jacob H. Fort survivor as aforesaid of the debt interest and cost aforesaid. And have then there this Writ Witness Spencer Brea Clerk of our said Court at the Courthouse aforesaid the 24 th day of May 1826 and in the 34 th year of the Commonwealth. Spencer Brea
Notes on the Bank of Kentucky or branches & Notes on the Bank of the Commonwealth of Kentucky or branches may be rec d in discharge

of this Execution
By order of Plaintiff's attorney
Forster Spencer Curra Esq.
Come to hands 24 day of May 1826 in forty minutes after nine A.M. L. W. Rodgers Esq.
for Boas Roberts Esq.
I levied this execution on the 3 rd June 1826 on 180 acres Land where John Curra now lives one undivided moiety of 300 acres of Land patented to S. Edwards & John Curra lying on Muddy river also the following negro slaves To wit, Patty her two children Henry & Viney Jack, Franky her two children Sam & John Albert & Liberty one yoke of oxen, 3 beds of furniture one table 2 smaller do. Cupboard of furniture one & cut Saw one handsaw Cropper tools 8 head of cattle 12 head of sheep 25 hogs one horse one old waggon which sold at the house of said John Curra as his property on the 27 June 1826 on a credit of three months subject to all encumbrances & Presley Edwards became the purchaser of the whole of said negroes except Liberty for the sum of Three hundred & Twenty Dollars & William E. Curra became the purchaser of Liberty and the balance of the property for $125.75. Cents and each entered into Bond as the Law directs which Bonds are herewith filed
L. W. Rodgers Esq.
for Boas Roberts Esq.
State of Kentucky
Logan Circuit Court
Spencer Curra Clerk of
Said Circuit Court do certify that the

following is a true copy of the original copy of Logan execution filed in my office together of the Estate with the sheriffs return endorsed as burred, therein in the case Jacob H Fort Bailiwick surviving partners of Jacob H Fort and also against Samuel H Carr & et others
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Circuit Court the 17 th day of February 1827 and in the 35 th year of the Commonwealth
Samuel Carr Clerk of the Logan Circuit Court

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Rec d . Sept. 21. 1826.
John G. G. 1 March 1823
affidavit Russellville, Ky.
Sept 20/
Referred to the Baptist Church by direction of Mr. Blair.
Presbyterian Ch.

Kentucky Bridgeville Logan Co Ky Sir when Mr Adams was made Secretary of the United States under Mr Monroe he gave Public notice by advertisement that he would attend to The claims of the deceased Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers if directed to him to sure the expense of doing it by agent &c And I believing from your Publick and Private character that you think as much of them old Sufferers as any man give- ing I have taken the liberty to enclose my Schedule to you Requesting you to Lay it before the Secretary of war and Let me know its fate My claim was Once allowed but when the law was Amended to make a Schedule neces- sary I could not at that time have one made out not knowing how my affairs Stood as the Principle part of the Debts was bound for then was Security Debts and Those that I was bound for Always told me There was no danger and that I should Not be injured nor did I know until

Last winter that I was so Bedridden Broke out when I was Drought a great one I had to sell as much as my Property was worth judgement obtained at the May Circuit court my Property was executed and sold and the Debts  was obtained not one then paid Before judgement I had a schedule of my Property with the Debts I was bound over To J Johnson then a member of congress From this district which was the objection to That schedule I have not been informed only by a friend that had seen Mr Johnson that it was not allowed I will Now give you a state of my infirm situa- tion about 16 or 18 years ago I was taken with a white swelling in my left leg Knee and thigh which caused my knee bone To grow fast together which drew my leg in such a manner as to make it a- bout 3 or 4 inches shorter than the other my leg knee and thigh is much smaller in than the other, at this time I have to walk with a stick to steady my self to keep from falling down I lived my country In the West Virginia Regiment as a Private

Soldier the whole Regiment was taken at The Battle of Germantown I was shot Through one thigh and the Bullet lodged In the other which Remains there to this Day my age is Sixty six years the 16 of this month if any thing more is need To establish my pension situation you will be pleased to let me know it And you will oblige one who stands In need of this country's assistance
John Curd
September 4 th 1826
The statement made by claimant found in Department of Interior to be correct H. Johnson

In State of Kentucky Logan County Feb 3 Be it remembered that herebefore First At a bounty court held for Logan County (being a court of Record) on the 6 th day of March 1826, John Bura a resident citizen of said County came into open court and delivered the following Schedule of his Estate in order to be continued on the Pension list for services rendered during the Revolutionary War Forwit, A Schedule of the estate of John Bura containing his whole estate and income his necessary clothing and bedding excepted Forwit
Whole Value of Estate as agreed $1700 Schedule of Debt due and owing from John Bura for which his whole estate is liable to be taken & sold Forwit,
Debt due the Bank of Kentucky $6500 Com Monwealths Bank & Individuals John Bura
In State of Kentucky Logan County Feb 3 At a bounty court held for said County of Logan on the 6 th day of March 1826 (being a court of Record in said County State), John Bura who has subscribed the foregoing schedule

2 Aspinwall in open Court and made oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March One Thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever or disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1878. and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed said John Lewis further states on oath that the said schedule of debts against him are real & bona fide and not feigned or pretended. The Court further certifies that they are fully satisfied that the above valuation is correct and the full value of said John Lewis estate John Lewis.

State of Kentucky Logan County ss. I, James Burd clerk of said County Court (it being a court of record) do hereby certify that the foregoing two pages relating to the schedule of the estate of John Burd are truly copied from the Records of my said Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 6 th day of March 1826 and in the 31 st Year of the Commonwealth
James Burd
Not entitled
$1700
Allowed 13

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1823 granting pensions for one year to Eulalia Woodrow who have recd pensions under the act of July 9 1838
State of Kentucky
Warren County ss
On this 9 th day of April 1823 personally appeared before the undersigned James Donaldson an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, Kinney W. Round resident of Bowling Green and County aforesaid, aged eighty years, now in her eightieth year, who being first duly sworn according to Law, with an oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d day of March 1823 granting pensions to widows, of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of John Lind Woodrow who was a private in the army, that she and who served as Captain David Woodrow's Company of Militia from the State of Virginia, and Captain Woodrow was under the Command of Major, Colonel, or General Mathis or Matthews, her being all age present, has seen all the particulars as required, she states that her husband was badly wounded at Germantown, taken prisoner, and suffered greatly from cold & in the Jail, or dungeon in Philadelphia. She begs leave to refer to her papers now in the proper office, under

which she received her pension Certificate dated 3 March 1813 and by which she drew at Louisville Kentucky five hundred dollars, for pension from 1836 to 1841. She not having recd pension money until her pension Certificate dated 3 March 1843 was paid to her. She further declares that she is still a widow. Given to and subscribed on the 9 day of the year above written
Nancy Wharton Nancy
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace of said County this 9 day of March 1843 P. Donaldson J.P.
State of Kentucky Warren County
I Alfred G. Allen Clerk of the court of Warren County, Kentucky, do hereby certify that Percy Donaldson is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 9 day of April 1843
A. G. Allen Clerk Warren County Court

State of Kentucky Warren County ss
I, Parley Donaldson, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Nancy Wren the declarant in this cause is personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
Parley Donaldson J.P.
State of Kentucky Warren County ss
I, Atwood G. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Warren County, Kentucky, that Parley Donaldson is a magistrate in and for said County, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine
412
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 11 th day of September 1823
A.G. Nelson Clerk By M c Whorter De
Richard D. Lewis Bowing Free
4334 Nancy Wren #88

War Department, Pension Office, 13 th Feb. 1827.
Sir,
Herewith returned is Mr. John Lord's letter, accompanied by his declaration, which requires amendment. I also enclose printed instructions for his guidance in making the amendments necessary. Particular attention must be paid to these instructions, and more especially in that part which relates to the disposition of his property since the 18 th of March 1818. Information has heretofore been sent to him as to what is required.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
W m Ott. Ser t .
J. L. Edwards
Hon. R. M. Johnson, Senate U. S.

Description of property
Names of persons to whom sold
Time of sale
Amount for which sold
Patty the two children Henry & Viney two farms described between Jack's land and not able to do another work in a year, Franky and her two children Albert & Sally Franky very near sighted - Jack and Albert mortgaged to the Bank of Kentucky for $520. Franky & child mortgaged to John S. Long for $227. 3. cents (See Long's affidavit) and sold subject to said Mortgage
Presly Edwards June 27. 1826 $320.00
180 acres of Land (very poor) 1/2 of 300 acres none of which is fit for cultivation owned by A. Edwards & John Cane in partnership one yoke of oxen, 3 beds & 3 tables Coopering tools 8 head of cattle 12 head of sheep 25 hogs one old land horse one old waggon -
William Curra June 27. 1826 $125.00
The 180 acres of Land mortgaged to the Bank of the Commonwealth for $120. And sold subject to the mortgage - The 300 acres is mostly taken by military claims Forest, Adam Shepherd, Joseph Moore city of Washington Henry Banks of Virginia

It will be observed that the whole of said property was sold by Gilborne M c Gehee Deputy for Bonnerage Robt s Sheriff of Logan County. And that the whole proceeds of sale was applied to the part satisfaction of the Execution under which it was sold. See the Affidavit of said Deputy Sheriff, William Burr, & Presley Edwards here to annexed and the Affidavit of Jacob P. Fort the plaintiff in the Execution also here to annexed and made a part of this declaration. John Burr
I Spencer Burr Clerk of the Logan County Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Burr did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of upwards of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afor d schedule is thirty five Dollars —

June 27 night The weather is mostly cloudy

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Kentucky County of Logan
ss.
On this 2 nd day of July 182 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Logan personally appeared John Curd who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Woodson in the regiment commanded by Colonel George Matthews in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the
day of _____ 182 6 , at or
near was sent to the Honble Francis Johnson to Washington City when making application to be reinstated on the Pension Roll by Spencer and with whom he had lodged it for safe keeping, as he is an affidavit & believing the further state he had been informed by sd Johnson he has no recollection of receiving it. so it is lost
Sworn and subscribed to. before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Curd
Wm. L. G. G. G.
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

State of Kentucky Logan County ss
On this 20 day of July 1827 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Spence Curra and made oath that John Curra some years ago (the time not now recollected) lodged with him his original Pension Certificate and when John Curra's Schedule was sent on in order to be reinstated on the Pension Roll he the Deponent sent it on to the Honble Francis Johnson the Member of Congress from this District as well as he now recollects together with the Schedule and understands from said Johnson that he has no recollection that so Certificate of Pension was ever received by him and said Spence Curra further states on oath that he well knows that the said John Curra is the same Person described in his affidavit within, who held to whom was granted the said Certificate of Pension so lost as aforesaid.
Subscribed to before me the day & year first aforesaid. I do hereby certify that Spence Curra is a Person of veracity & has known that John Curra to be the same person to whom said grant the said Certificate of Pension
Clare Hargill J.P.

State of Kentucky Logan County ss
I, Spencer Burras clerk of said county court do hereby certify that William Singell has before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Burras Spencer Burras were taken is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified according to law and that said facts and evidence is to be given to all of his Official acts as such within the United States of America: that the signature of said Justice is his own In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the 2 nd day of July 1827 and in the 36 th year of the Com- =monwealth Spencer Burras

412 Apr 17 43
Ms Mar 3 '43
Nancy W. Cunn
Paid 50
Edward G. Census of persons Washington City DC

Penlay Farm April 9 th 1813
Dear Sir
At the request of my aged Mother, I hand you the enclosed Declaration made by her, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1813 granting pensions for one year to widows who have rec d pensions under the act of Aug 7 th 1838. Your polite attention to this case will be thankfully acknowledged by my Mother
Very respectfully Richard D. Wood
Please enclose certificate of pension to me, my mother lives with me

Feb 20 pm at M rs Al
J. L. Edward
Pension Office
Washington
J. R. Wadsworth H. R.

J. R. Underwood requests Mr. Edwards to forward him the certificate of pension in behalf of Mrs. Curd should one issue upon the papers filed this morning. Mr. U. also requests Mr. E. to say whether any money can be drawn for Mrs. Curd prior to the 4 th of March next - & if so where or will the first payment - be made at the Pension Agency in Kentucky on the 4 th of March next - Febry 18 th 1839

4334 do
Sep 18. 1843
Nancy H. Curd
Oct 1843
free
Edward Esq Commissary of Pensions Washington City
Richard Curd
Barrington Ky.

Portland June 11 th 1863
To Edward G. Dunbar
Yours of the 28 th June, having only reached here a few days ago I now return you the application of my Mother, for the years pension, under the act of the last Congress. You will perceive, that the Magistrate has given an additional Certificate of her personal acquaintance with my mother, which the Act of March 3 rd 1862 required says will be sufficient. I hope you will excuse me for again troubling you with this matter. My Mother will take it as a particular favor if you will as soon as convenient forward me the bill, whatever may be necessary to enable her to draw the pension, when due it may be due and payable. Of this she, (as well as herself) is not assured.
Very respectfully Richard D. Webb

Dec 16/43
Cannon & Cond.
Free Rider
J. L. Edwards 5th & Gnd Floor (Pension agency) Washington

Washington Decr 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir, please find inclosed the Lends letter of enquiry as to his Mother's pension. also the affidavit of the Cannon to sustain the pension claim of John Cannon both of which are in a state of preparation or enquiry in your office (I presume) of course I shall hear at your earliest convenience H. Snyder

Logan State of Kentucky Logan County
Sir you have been so good as to attend to my Papers I enclosed to you sometime ago for which I Return you my most hearty thanks And take the Liberty to plague you with them again you will be pleased to lay them Before the proper department and let me know their fate and you will greatly oblige Yours &c
John Cunn November 8 th 1826

Ja
Washington
16 Jany 1827
I herewith return the papers of Majr. John Bond. I do not doubt, but the sale of his property by the officer, was bona fide . When I was last at Ripleyville I was applied to many of my respectable friends there, to aid in procuring the re-instatement of Majr. Bond on the pension list, they represented to me, that he was in a distressed condition that his property was sold out and he was left to work for his support, that his property had not satisfied his creditors by a great deal, that his ruin was owing to securityships, that the fortune of his son Henry has been much racked, and some of them insolvent too. His son Richard, has removed from Logan to Bowling Green where he acts as Cashier of the First Bank. I know Majr. Bond well, he has been a judge (apostate judge) of the Circuit Court, and has been disbarred now, a Magistrate in Logan, He is a man of good character - he, and is lame, I believe pretty generally uses a cane or crutches to walk with, he is now far advanced in years. In my conscience do I believe he is justly & fairly entitled to be placed on the Pension List - and I can account for his not having produced the evidence required by your last communication only, by a failure to have recd your letter or the want of some person to attend to his business for him; If he shall be placed on the Roll, and I can find out that there is any thing unfair in the sale or my proceedings, which by the bye I do not suspect, I shall certainly consider it my duty to inform the

department over which we preside on the facts, that his case may be disposed of, as such circumstances would require. But being persuaded that Major's band is really on a difference and from his advanced age decrepit condition unable to support himself, I hope his name may be entered on the roll of indigent pensioners - I assure you Sir, I felt for the old veteran, when I saw he was reduced to retaining a little Annuity for his support, and going as it were on his Charity when he had been used to good steady circumstances.
I have the Honor to be
Respectfully Yr. obed. Servt
J. Johnson
Dear Sir

House 1 March 1843
Dr Sir
I trust the enclosed will show that Mrs Nancy Cane is intitled to a pension beyond all doubt. I know her husband & her children (sons) & they were & are as respectable as any people in Kentucky. I think it probable I have seen the old lady. She now lives with a son in my own town. She formerly lived in Logan County. Do let me hear from you soon & if the money can be drawn here I wish to take it to the old lady under a power which she has sent me. Can I draw it here if the pension be granted?
Respectfully
J. R. Underwood
Col J. L. Edwards

Feb 4. 43
Col J L Edwards Q.M. of Penns Washington City
Underwood
J. R. Underwood
H.R.

By the Resolution of the 16 Augt 1842 Congress extended the benefit of the pension laws to the widows of those who died after the passage of the act of 7 June 1832 & before the act of 7 July 1838. Will Mr Edwards be pleased to examine the papers of Mrs Beard of Ky wife I believe of John Beard a Rev pensioner & inform me whether from the proof she is not entitled to the benefit of the above resolution. If she is I should be happy to get a certificate for the old lady whose first- name I do not recollect
P.S. Be pleased also to reexamine the papers of Mrs Adair wife of the late Genl John Adair of Ky & say whether she is not now entitled to a pension
Respectfully
J. P. Anderson House 4 th Feb y 1843

I Claiborne Bradshaw of the County of Mercer State of Kentucky. Do hereby certify that John Bond of man of Mercer County Kentucky was enlisted for the in the service of the United States 9 th Virginia Regiment in the service of the United States in the summer of 1861 hundred & twenty six & that he was wounded & captured at the battle of Germantown. confined in the Prison of Philadelphia & as was afterwards subsequently transported to New York. & exchanged, He was then enlisted to serve in the Regiment of Col George Mathews & the Company of Capt Saml Woodson given under my hand this 23 May 1818 19 th Regiment of Kentucky Claiborne Bradshaw
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss
I do hereby certify that Claiborne Bradshaw came before me a justice of the peace for said State and county and signed and swore to the foregoing affida- -vit given under my hand this 23 May 1818
George W Thompson J.P.M.C.

State of Kentucky Morgan County Set
I Thomas Allen clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that George W Thompson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is & was at the date of his said Certificate an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and that due faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set the my Hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of May 1818
Thos Allen

A. B. B. Jan
John band

War Department,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
Duplicate
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, 1 May 1820 and 1 st March 1823.
Johne Card, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 22 nd day of
September one thousand eight
hundred and twenty seven.
James M. Wilson Secretary of War.
This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 22 nd April 1820, supposed to be lost or destroyed, which should it have after be presented for payment, the Agent will please to forward to this Department.
Examined and Countersigned:
J. L. Edwards

State of Kentucky Warren County 3 S
On this 22 d day of February 1843 personally appears before the undersigned Prestley Donaldson Justice of the Peace and presiding Justice of the County Court in and for said County Nancy W. Bonds a resident of Bowling Green in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty One years on or about the 11 th July 1843, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Bonds who was a private in the Company of Capt Samuel Woodson, in the Regiment or Brigade of Col. or Gen. Matthews or Mathis - Her husband was severely wounded at the Battle of Germantown, and taken prisoner - and confined by the enemy for some time during a winter, in a dungeon in Philadelphia. She can not however furnish, by any means a full and accurate detail of her husband's services, owing to her

advanced age and consequent loss of memory - She therefore begs leave to refer the Commission er of pensions to the Declaration of her said husband on file in the pension office, in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1832 -
She also declares that she was married to the said John Bonds on or about the 10 th day of July 1787 - (in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven) - That her husband the aforesaid John Bonds died on or about the 10 th day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight - And here she begs leave to refer as part hereof to the evidence as to the dates of her marriage and of her husband's death, heretofore for- warded to the War Office in support of an former Declaration to obtain the pension she now seeks - And she further adds that in consequence of the absence of said evi- dence, and of the frailty of her memory she can not state with greater precision than she has done above, the exact date of those events - She declares that she was not married to him, her said husband, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated - She further

declares that she has never married since the death of her said husband John Curd. and that she is still a widow -
Nancy W th Curd, widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, R. Donaldson J.P.
State of Kentucky } Warren County } S.S.
I hereby certify that Nancy W th Curd personally appeared before me Presby Donaldson an acting justice and presiding justice of the County Court for said County, and made oath that the facts contained in the foregoing Declaration are true - I further certify that I believe her to be of the age she states - that she is a credible person, whose statements are worthy of belief - and that she is known to me to be the widow of John Curd, late a Revolutionary soldier - Given under my hand this 22 d February 1843 -
R. Donaldson J.P.

State of Kentucky, Warren County set
I Atwood G Hobson Clerk of the Court of Warren County Certify that Presley Donaldson whose attestation appears on the opposite page, is a Magistrate as in his Certificate stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have herunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 22 nd day of February 1843. A G Hobson
State of Kentucky Warren County set I Presley Donaldson presiding Justice of the County Court of Said County, do Certify that the preceding attestation of Atwood G Hobson Clerk of Said Court is in and form of law., Given under my hand and seal this 22 day of February 1843 - P Donaldson J.P. (Seal)
Hon. J. R. Madden KDR

4380 Nancy W. Curd Kentucky
at 7. July 38
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adad 2 years in
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4380 Rev 7 July 38
Rev J. R. Underwood H. R.

Kentucky
Warren County Set
I Jonathan Hobson Clerk of the Court of Warren County do Certify that William V Seering is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified and acting as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 7 th day of February 1839
Jonathan Hobson Clerk Warren County Court By A. G. Hobson V.P.
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

W. S. Derrick
No 12 State Dep
No 12 State Dep June 20 1891

State of Kentucky
Logan County ss 3 On the 15 th day of November 1826, Silbourn W. Hoag, Deputy for Boanerges Roberts Sheriff of Logan County appeared before me M c D. Morton a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and made oath that he did on the 27 th day of June 1826 sell agreeably to Law to the highest bidder all the property contained in schedule in John Bragg declaration annexed marked in the margin thereof A.B. And that Presley Edwards was the purchaser of the negroes marked in the margin A as therein stated And William and the estate B as therein stated for the prices therein stated said estate being sold separately but the price for which the whole sold is set down - That said estate was sold under an Execution in favour of Jacob & Fort involving Partners of the firm of Jacob & Fort Company against Spencer and, Samuel & and Richard and, John and & John Brathitt which issued from the Clerk's office of the Logan Circuit Court as per Jacob & Fort appeared known to me subscribed before me L. W. Hodges the date first herein written Boas, Roberts P.S.
M c D. Morton J.P.

County of Logan ss.
This 15 th day of November 1826 Presley
Edwards Esqr appeared before me
a Justice of the Peace for s d County & made oath that he purchased the negroes contained in the schedule made out in John Caud's declaration marked in the margin thereof A. at the sale made by J r W m Scaggs Deputy for Boonagah Roberts Sheriff of Logan County as set forth in his s d Scaggs affidavit to s d schedule And that he purchased the same really & bonafide and not in trust for s d John Caud or any other person
Sworn to & subscribed before me Presley Edwards the date first written
W. B. Morton (J.P.C.)
Logan County ss
This day William Caud personally appeared before me W. B. Morton a Justice of the Peace for s d County & made oath that he purchased the estate contained in the schedule in John Caud's decla- -ration, marked in the margin thereof as is therein set forth which was sold under execution by Silbourn W m Scaggs Deputy Sheriff And that he purchased the same really & bonafide & not in trust for s d John Caud or any other person
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 8 th day of Nov 1826 William Caud
W. B. Morton (J.P.C.)

State of Kentucky
Logan County ss
I Spencer Brien Clerk of said County Court do certify that Robert Ewing Esq. before whom the affidavit of Jacob H. Fort, annexed, was taken and Marmaduke R. Morton Esq. before whom the Affidavits of Ephraim M. Ewing, Gilbourn M. Rodgers, Deputy Sheriff, Percy Edwards and William Brien are taken & made are now and were at the time of affixing their several signatures to said affidavits Acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by said to administer Oaths in like cases And that and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine having been done in my presence
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the 15 th day of November 1826 and in the 35 th year of the Com. mon- wealth Spencer Brien Clerk of the Logan County court

Side Fats after

State of Kentucky Logan County ss
This day Jacob H. Fort a resident citizen of Madison County State of Tennessee this day appeared before me Robert Ewing a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made Oath that at the May Term of the Logan Circuit Court 1826 he obtained Judgment against Spencer Crid, Samuel A. Crid, Richard Crid John Crid and John Prathitt (the three latter being security for the two former) for the sum of fourteen hundred & thirty eight Dollars and Eighty Five Cents with interest thereon from the first day of November 1822 which Judgment was rendered on a note Executed to the said Jacob H. Fort as surviving partner of the firm of Jacob H. Fort & Co. bearing date the 7 th day of November 1822. Payable three years after the date thereof. The said Jacob H. Fort (Survivor as ag t ) further states on Oath that said note was Executed in consideration of a Debt owing by said Samuel A Crid & Spencer Crid to Jacob H. Fort

long previous to the date of said notes, and that the said Richard and John and John Brathett were securities for the said Samuel H. Spencer bank and neither of them received any thing from me of the consideration for said note they only being security, but that said Samuel H. and Spencer and were the persons that rec d value from me, the said Jacob H. Fort further states on oath that in pursuance of said judgment execution was issued and levied on sundry estate of John Cirr d Richard and two of the said securities and was sold to the highest bidder as the return of the S. M. Casey, Deputy for Boanerges Roberts, sheriff of Logan County will fully show. The said Jacob H. Fort further states on oath that said debt so owing as aforesaid was a real and bona fide for a full fair and valuable consideration known to subscribers before me a justice of the peace Jacob H. Fort for Logan County Kentucky the 18 th day of October 1876. See copy of J. H. Fort V. B. Robert Ewing J. P.

Logan County Ky
I Ephraim M. Ewing attorney for
Jacob H. Fort in the suit named in his affidavit here to annexed do certify and make known that the facts therein stated in said affidavit are true as I attended and assisted said Fort in the management of the whole transaction given under my hand this 6 th day of November 1826
The foregoing certificate was to subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for Logan County the date above
C. C. Ewing
M. B. Morton J.P.
State of Kentucky
Logan County Ky
I Person and clerk of said County certify that Robert Ewing Esq. before whom Jacob H. Forts affidavit annexed, was taken and Hannah B. Morton before whom Ephraim M. Ewing's affidavit annexed, was taken and are were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace in and for County duly authorized by Law to administer oaths and that they signed said affidavits in my presence
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County court the 6 th day of November 1826 and in the 35 th year of the common- wealth
Munroe and clerk of the Logan County court

17
Washington D.C.
May 16 th 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions:
My dear Sir:
W8643-
Have you a record of a pension to John Curd , who served in the Revolutionary War as a private of Captain Woodfin's 9th-Virginia Reg. commanded by George Mathews? If so please tell me further when it ceased?
I have a parchment of a grant of land by the Legislature

of Virginia, signed by Patrick Henry. to John Caud- in Virginia (now Kentucky) - Signed in 1786 - which reads: "by virtue of a consideration of a part of a land office Treasury Warrant number twelve thousand and forty six signed the eighteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty two - this is granted by the said Commonwealth unto John Caudy of King William - a certain tract or parcel of land containing etc. etc. - there were 1662 acres.

Can you inform me why this tract was given John Card? In letters of the old generations it is stated he was a business agent of Patrick Henry's and his private emissary. Is there a record of this and when can it be found? He was also granted one of the first eight offices (public) in Kentucky. (Covington District). Kentucky has a Card's Ferry and a Cardsville - named for him. I am exceedingly anxious for this information and will be very grateful if you can give it to me. (Mrs) Lu Greenwood Tarrin.
Bristol School.
Winton Place.
Washington, D.C.

Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Would you please send me a copy of the pension papers of John Curd, of Logan Co. Ky. I am a direct descendant of this John Curd 1818 . His daughter Polly Curd married Spencer Curd their daughter, Elizabeth Curd

married Minrod Long - Their son Spencer Curd Long. married Cornelia Gano - and I am one of the daughters of this union - My Maiden name was Cornelia (called Nellie) Long -
I know that John Curd of Russellville Logan Co, Ky drew a pension in 1918 . and will thank you for a copy of same - Did Edmund Curd of Virginia Militia ever draw

a pension?
Thanking you in advance I am
Very Resp't
Mr. H. C. Blackburn
531 E. Main St
Georgetown Ky.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Coard 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.     or Fall Summer 1776 and for 20 mos abt 4 yrs Pvt. wounded in thigh & taken prisoner at battle of Germantown and held until Summer 1778 when he was exchanged in S. G. State, joined the army and was discharged Samuel Woodson George Matthews 9 th Va.  
Battles engaged in, See above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gooshland Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Logan Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, b. Sept. 16, 1760. Died Sept. 10, 1838
Remarks: Soldier married July 10, 1787. Miss Nancy W. Coard of Gooshland Co. Va. She was b. July 11, 1762 & was allowed pension on an application executed Feb. 7, 1839, while a resident of Warren Co. Ky. Children Fanny bet. 21 & 22 yrs in 1826, William & Richard. Grand Son Richard H. Slaughter, (an orphan) 3 yrs. & 8 mos old, in 1826.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

J. L. M. Rev. War
May 24, 1912.
Mrs. Lu Greenwood Fardin, Bristol School, Mintwood Pl., Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 16" and received the 17" instant, you are forwarded herewith a statement of the military history of John Curd W. File No. 8645 Rev. War.
For date of last payment of pension and probable date of his widow's death, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: Nancy W. Curd widow of John Curd, Wid. Certificate No. 3991, Issued December 19, 1843, under the Act of March 3, 1843, at the Kentucky Agency.
For information relative to land granted John Curd by the State of Virginia you should apply to the Secretary of said State.
Very respectfully,
J. C. [Signature] Commissioner.

Jacksonville, Fla
Nov. 25, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: I am desirous of obtaining what data your records show regarding John Curd of Goochland Co. Va. who served as a private in Capt. Samuel Woodson's 9th Virginia Regiment - December 1776, and taken prisoner at Germantown Oct. 4, 1777.
Later he was made Captain in the continental army.
If possible, I would like to have this data by Dec 12th when it is my intention to present as a relic, a pistol used by Capt. Jno. Curd, to the Daughters of American Revolution, they intending to place it in the Museum in Washington.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly,
(Miss) Josephine Miller 314 West 7th St, Jacksonville, Fla.

DAN J. F. STROTHER GRAHAM SALE THOS. H. S. CURD J. RANDOLPH TUCKER OTIS E. ST. CLAIR
LAW OFFICES OF STROTHER, SALE, CURD & TUCKER WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA
SUBJECT:
IN REPLYING REFER TO THSC: ZC
January 10, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would thank you to give me any information you may have in your records pertaining to any men enlisted either in the Revolutionary or Mexican War, with the surname of "Curd."
Yours very truly,
THOS. H. S. CURD.

DAN J. F. STROTHER GRAHAM SALE THOS. H. S. CURD J. RANDOLPH TUCKER O AS E. ST. CLAIR
LAW OFFICES OF STROTHER, SALE, CURD & TUCKER WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA
SUBJECT: Re: Revolution & 1812 Wars Section
IN REPLYING REFER TO THSC:JVN
January 13, 1927.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I thank you for your letter of the 12th instant in regard to the names of any people in the above named wars with the surname "Curd", and note that you can only give me the history of two if I furnish you with the full name and other data.
For my purpose I do not need the history just at this time if I can get merely their names, particularly the names of those in the Revolution. It would answer my purpose until I can find out by comparing these names with other data I have as to which one I am particularly interested in. Would you, therefore, be able to give me merely the names of any people by that name of whom you have a record as having fought in the Revolutionary War. I presume you have an index from which you can get these names very readily, and if not too much trouble I would like to have the names of those in the Mexican War.
In the order in which I think I am most interested, I will add that the following are surnames of persons of whom I might want to get a record if you find them indexed: William Edmund, or Edward, John and Richard.
If you can tell me from merely looking at the index the names of those of whom you would have a record I can then pick out the two that I think I am particularly interested in.
Very truly yours,
Thomas H. S. Curd
THOS. H. S. CURD.
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415 W. Magnolia Avenue, San Antonio, Texas, November 14, 1932.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Re: Captain John (Jack) Curd.
Please furnish me a complete copy of all information shown by your records regarding Captain John (Jack) Curd, who served under General Washington in the Revolutionary War of 1776. I am particularly interested in obtaining all information contained in your records regarding the family of Captain John (Jack) Curd. This man was from Virginia.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Mrs Annie Julia Twohig
Annie Julia Twohig, 415 West Magnolia Avenue, San Antonio, Texas.

Stockton, California. July 23, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Have you any records which would indicate that either of the men named below fought in the Am. Revolution:
Joseph Ryle no July 2nd John Card, } Virginia Joseph Card no William Lustern } George Peck no
Thanking you, I am,
Respect,
(Mrs.) L. R. Smith,
414 So. Central Ave, Stockton, California.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 12, 1927.
Thomas H. S. Curd, Welch, W. Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish the records of any particular soldier of the Revolution, or Mexican War named Curd, and will furnish his full name and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him, in order that a proper search of the records be made in your behalf, his history will be sent you, if found on the pension lists.
Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, and the great pressure of current work, daily two records of such pensioners are sent to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
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May 2, 1928.
Mrs. L. R. Smith, 414 South Central Avenue, Stockton, California.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8645, it appears that John Curd was born September 16, 1760. Place and names of parents not stated.
While living in Goochland County, Virginia, he enlisted in the summer or fall of 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Woodson's Company, Colonel George Mathews' Ninth Virginia Regiment. He was wounded in both thighs at the battle of Germantown and captured. He was held a prisoner until exchanged in the summer of 1778, when he returned to the army and was discharged by General Peter Muhlenburgh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while living in Logan County, Kentucky. He died September 10, 1838, place not stated.
He married July 10, 1787, Miss Nancy W. Curd of Goochland County, Virginia, and she was allowed pension on her application executed February 7, 1839, while a resident of

Warren County, Kentucky. She was born July 11, 1782, place and names of parents not stated.
In 1836, the soldier referred to the following children; Fanny, aged twenty-one years and William and Richard and to an orphan grandchild, Richard H. Slaughter aged three years, names of his parents not stated.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph Kyle, William Luster, and George Peck. The above history is that of the only soldier surnamed Curd found on said records.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

November 30, 1932
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BA-J/AWF John Curd- W. 8645
Mrs. Annie J. Twohig 415 West Magnolia Avenue San Antonio, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Curd, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier of that name, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.8645, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Curd.
John Curd was born September 16, 1760, place not stated nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Goochland County, Virginia, he enlisted in the summer or fall of 1776 and served as a private in Captain Samuel Woodson's company in Colonel George Mathews' Ninth Virginia Regiment. He was wounded in both thighs at the battle of Germantown, taken prisoner, carried to Philadelphia, thence to New York and held until exchanged in the summer of 1778, returned to the army and was later discharged by General Peter Muhlenburgh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, then a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
He married July 10, 1787 in Goochland County,

Virginia, Miss Nancy W. Curd, they were both then of Goochland County, Virginia. Nancy W. Curd was born July 11, 1762, place not stated nor are the names of her parents shown.
The soldier, John Curd, died September 10, 1838.
His widow, Nancy W., was allowed pension on her application executed February 7, 1839, then a resident of Warren County, Kentucky. 1843 res. Bowling Green Warren Co.
In 1826 the soldier referred to his daughter, Fanny, aged about twenty-one years, to his son, William, and to a grandson, Richard H. Slaughter, aged three years and eight months, whose mother and father were dead, their names not given.
In 1843 the widow, Nancy W. Curd, was living with her son, Richard Curd, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
In 1818 one Spencer Curd was clerk of the circuit court of Logan County, Kentucky, and Samuel H. Curd was referred to in 1826. No relationship to family is shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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January 18, 1927.
Thomas H. S. Curd, Welch, W. Va.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the thirteenth instant, you are furnished the history of the only soldier of the Revolution named Curd, found on the records of this Bureau and informed that the four following names appear on the Mexican War pension list: John and Samuel H. Curd, pensioners and Edward and Thomas H Curd, whose widows Irena and Amanda G. were pensioned.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8645, it appears that John Curd was born September 16, 1760. Place and names of parents not stated.
While living in Goochland County, Virginia, he enlisted in the summer, or fall of 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Woodson's Company, Colonel George Mathews' Ninth Virginia Regiment. He was wounded in both thighs at the battle of Germantown and captured. He was held a prisoner until exchanged in the summer of 1778, when he returned to the army and was discharged by General Peter Muhlenburgh.
I connected with Mr. Cotts, Chief of Record and am he kind of his son's earliest way to handle the matter. Curd.

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He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while living in Logan County, Kentucky. He died September 10, 1838, place not stated.
He married July 10, 1787, Miss Nancy W. Curd of Goochland County, Virginia, and she was allowed pension on her application executed February 7, 1839, while a resident of Warren County, Kentucky. She was born July 11, 1762, place and names of parents not stated.
In 1826, the soldier referred to the following children; Fanny, aged twenty-one years and William and Richard and to an orphan grandchild, Richard H. Slaughter aged three years, names of his parents not stated.
Respectfully,
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WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Earl, John GRADE Private LINE South Carolina
WARRANT NUMBER N 12058 and 12864 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 7, 1795 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.