Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8216, Thomas Clardy, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Clardy, Thomas
S 8216
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CONTENTS

Virginia 16581-
Thomas Clarke of Halifax in the State of va who was a pr in the Army commanded by Captain Powell of the va commanded by  in the va line for 6 months .
Died Jan 4, 1835
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sept 1833 and and  S. E. E.  Paynham, White House - Va
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  50    Pension allowance ending Mar 1834  10     60  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Cath. Price Clerk, ok E Vol. 6 Page 5

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Virginia Halifax County to wit
On this day of May 1833 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Thomas Clardy a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged 71 Years the 23 rd day of October last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declar- -ation in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated - That in the spring of the Year 1781 he was drafted in the muni- -tia of this County & served three months under the command of Capt. Joshua Powell, the reg t he belonged to was commanded by Genl. Mullenburg, the name of the Col l or the reg t he belonged to he does not remember nor the County particularly through which he passed he was discharged, after serving his three months at the burnt mills, in the county of the Isle of Wight - again in the summer of the same Year he was drafted for three months more & served in a company commanded by Capt. Michael Roberts, the Reg t he belonged to was commanded by General Washington, but he does not remember the name of the Colonel or the Reg t to which he belonged - nor does he now remember particularly the County & places through which he passed he was at the siege of York and after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis was discharged at that place having served his three months in that tour - That he has no other evi- -dence to substantiate his claim for a pension, than the affidavits of Moses Epps, John Dunkley & Lewis Hasley - That he was born in Amelia County & State of Virginia the 23 rd day of October in the Year 1761 agreeable to his Father's register That he lived in Halifax County and State of Virginia in the time of the revolutionary war, have lived in Halifax County since the revolutionary war and do now live in the same - That William Parker, Robert Ives, & Jeremiah Trammell can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution

That he has no documentary evidence of his services that if he received discharges they are lost - That there is no Clagman convenience in the neighbourhood He hereby relinquishes any Claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Thomas Clardy mark
We Isaac Medley & Henry Clardy residing in the County of Halifax & State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Clardy who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 71 Years of age the 23 rd day of October last that he is res- -ided and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Isaac Medley Henry Clardy mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid and I William Faulkner do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the inter- -rogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - and I further certify that it appears to me that Isaac Medley & Henry Clardy who has since preceding certificate are resident in the county of Halifax & State of Virginia are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - and I do further certify, in my opinion the above named applicant Thomas Clardy is unable to attend open Court, from bodily infirmity being much afflicted with a rupture and a broken hip and unable to walk without crutches Given under my hand & seal this 15 day of May 1833 Wm. Faulkner
Virginia to wit
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Faulkner whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting

Justice of the peace for said County that his signature thereto appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of June 1833
Samuel Williams

August 3, 1936
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Mr. F.H.Cothran 917 Queens Road Charlotte, North Carolina
EA-J/REL Thomas Clardy-S.8216
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of a soldier with the surname Clardy, of Virginia.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8216, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Clardy, the only soldier with that surname that is found on the records of this office.
Thomas Clardy was born October 23, 1761, in Amelia County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, Thomas Clardy enlisted in the spring of 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain Joshua Powell's Virginia Company; he enlisted in the summer of 1781, served as a private in Captain Michael Roberts' Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
Could not find these captains in Heithman
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1833, while residing in Halifax County, Virginia.
AB He died January 4, 1835, place not shown.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1833, one Henry Clardy was a resident of Halifax County, Virginia; no relationship to the soldier was stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

F. H. COTHRAN CONSULTING ENGINEER 917 QUEENS ROAD CHARLOTTE, N.C.
July 22, 1936
U. S. Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Attention- BA-J/EEL
Do you have on record a Revolutionary War soldier by the name of CLARDY from Virginia?
Thanking you, I am
Very truly,
F. H. Cothran
FHC-BR

1936. Aug 3 - Hist M 7. # Catherine Ek.
Rev Mary
8216
✓ INVALID.
File No. 8219
Thomas Gladys
Miss Rev Mary
Act: June 7th 1937
Index:—Vol. 718, Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia to wit
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that that Charles I Harris and William Faulkner before whom the within affidavits Lewis Wesley John Dunkley & Moses Epps were taken are acting Justices of the peace for said County and that their signatures there are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County at my office this 30 th day of March 1833
Samuel Williams
Affidavit
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Halifax County ss I Lewis Haffey of said County Do hereby Certify and solemnly swear, that some time During the Revolutionary war Thomas Clardy of said County were drafted in the Militia of Virginia and we march'd together under the Command of Captain Joshua Powell to or near Portsmouth Virginia, and was attached to the Brigade Commanded by Genl Mullenburg given From under my hand this 21 st July 1832
The above was subscribed & sworn to before me This 21 st July 1832
John T. Harris JP
Virginia, Halifax County to Wit
John Dunkley a credible person this day came before me & made Oath, that Thomas Clardy of this County, to his knowledge in the Summer of the Year 1781 was drafted in the militia of this State for 3 months and was put under the Command of Capt Michael Roberts, that he has every right to believe & do believe he serv'd three months & from report was at the Siege of York & taking of Lord Cornwallis given under my hand & Seal the 28 th August 1832
Wm Faulkner J. Scl.
Virginia, Halifax County to Wit.
Moses Epps a credible person this day came before me & made Oath before that some time in the spring of the Year 1781 Thomas Clardy now of this County with himself and others was drafted in the militia of this State for three months & served their time completely under the command of Capt Michael Roberts  Joshua Powell and was discharged at the Burnt Mills in the County of the Isle of Wight in the

Virginia, Halifax County to Wit
John Dunkley a credible person this day came before me & made Oath, that Thomas Clardy of this County, to his knowledge in the Summer of the Year 1781 was drafted in the militia of this State for 3 months and was put under the Command of Capt Michael Roberts, that he has every right to believe & do believe he serv'd three months & from report was at the siege of York & taking of Lord Cornwallis Given under my hand & Seal the 28 th August 1832
W m Faulkner {Seal}
Virginia, Halifax County to Wit.
Moses Epps a credible person this day came before me & made Oath before that some time in the spring of the Year 1781 Thomas Clardy now of this County, with himself and others was drafted in the militia of this State for three months & served this time completely under the command of Capt Michael Roberts  Joshua Pugh and was discharged at the Burnt Mills in the County of the Isle of Wight in the said State - Given under my hand & Seal the 28 th August 1832
W m Faulkner {Seal}

I know all men by these presents that I Thomas Clardy of the County of Halifax & State of Virginia do hereby constitute & appoint Joseph G. B. Bynum of the County & State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amounts of pay now due me under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 entitled an act supplementary to an act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the revolu- tion. as a soldier of the army of the revolution as witness my hand & seal this 15 day of June 1833
Thomas Clardy his mark
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Isaac Mundy Jr.
Henry Clardy his mark
Before me William Faulkner a Justice of the Peace in the county of Halifax & State of Virginia personally appeared Thomas Clardy whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act & deed. Given under my hand this 15 th day of June 1833 — Wm. Faulkner
Before me William Faulkner — a Justice of the Peace in the county of Halifax & State of Virginia personally appeared Joseph G. B. Bynum the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney & made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein or theredue to be received but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed. Witness my hand this 15 th day June 1833 Wm. Faulkner

Virginia to wit
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County of Halifax in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm Faulkner before whom the within power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit sworn to, is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that his signatures thereto appear to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of June 1833
Samuel Williams

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Blarey, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5658 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 19, 1791 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.