Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,925, Peter Deeds, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
Deeds, Peter
NUMBER
S.40925
CONTENTS

40 925
INVALID.
Rev
am
File No. 40 925
Peter Leeds
His Heir
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9844 Q
Virginia Peter Bledsoe
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richard of the 1st  Virginia line, for the term of 4 years
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of April and sent to H. B. Bledsoe Winchester  Va
Arrears to 4th of March  78 10 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept  48
9 24 35  $126 10
(Signature)
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application for the Henry Bledsoe Reg. 23 Oct 1820. Winchester Va

9,844.
Peter Duds Declaration V o
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Henry Bowyer, Clk, Fincastle, V o

Virginia Pickett County to Wit
On this 8 day of August 1820 personally appeared an Open Court Being a court of record, which proceed according to the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in extent of amount. Keeping a record of their proceedings & having the power of fine & imprisonment. Peter Dyer aged 63 years, Resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, That he entered in the year 1777 or 1776 in the company of Captain Buffum he thinks the 1 st Regiment of Pennsylvania line of artillery in Continental Establishment, That he served in said service and company for 3 years as well appear by an Original declaration dated (as appear by my Pension certificate N o 9844) 19 th day of May 1818 and 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 gift, sale or that I have not since that time by gift & lease or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act "to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war." I do hereby certify that on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or debts due to me or have I any income, other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, by me subscribed, Schedule, A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. set of old plough beams two cans and one knife, and an old knife and copper panter also have saw, two hoes, two axes, & a hand axe three iron bars off a cooper by profession But is not able thereby to make a living, That he has a wife and four children, residing

with him the Wife 55 years old & Sickly Peter Age 18 years, Richard age 15 years, Sally 10 age Anna age 13 years
John his Deere
I swear to and declare in open Court on this 8 th day of August 1820. By Order Elyah McClanahan, Clerk of the Probate William Anderson & Alexander Waddel, Guardian ad Litem comprising said estate of Henry Ponder, late of the County Court of Pateuland do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the record of said estate & I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property situated in the aforesaid schedule is forty five dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court the 8 th day of August 1820.
Henry Ponder

Pitu Duds
Adm

At a Court held for the County of Botetourt State of Virginia the 12 th day of May 1818
Peter Deeds (or Dids) an inhabitant of this County and a Citizen of this State personally appeared before this Court, being a Court of Record, and made Oath, that he served as a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution - That he entered in said service in the year 1776 in Patrick Duffy's company of Artillery belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col o Proctor, and that he continued in service until the year 1780 (as he believes) when he was discharged, having served the full term of his enlistment which discharge has been long since lost - and further that he is in such reduced circumstances, as to need the assistance of his country for support.
David Nofzinger solemnly affirmed that the said Peter Deeds is a poor man, and in his opinion needs the assistance of his country for support.
At an other Court held for said County the 10 th day of March 1819
It appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Peter Deeds did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months at one time, on Continental establishment; and that he needs the assistance of his country for support. The same is Ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.
The above is a true transcript from the records of the Court aforesaid. In Testimony whereof I Henry
Bowyer Clerk of said Court have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said Office the 12 th day of March 1819
H. Bowyer

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Deeker, Christopher GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7043 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 25, 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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Deeker, Martin GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7042 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 25, 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.