CAROLINE COUNTY, VA - MILITARY - John Broaddus, Revolutionary War Pension Application ----¤¤¤---- Transcription of items found in Revolutionary War pension application no. R.1227 at National Archives ***************************************************************************** [folder containing paperwork reads as follows:] 1227 [stamped] REJECTED P.O. John Broaddus Alleges: List of rejected (or suspended) claims printed in 1852, shows cause of rejection as follows: "Collecting and driving beeves for the army, civil service, not military." 1905 Dec 18. History to Annie M. Broaddus [init] M.B.H. 1932 April 18. Hist. to Miss M. L. Houston [init] E.E.L. 1934 Sept 20. Hist. to Mary R. Riley [init] E.E.L. ***************************************************************************** I Reuben Broaddus of the County of Caroline & State of Virginia do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Broaddus an applicant for a pension under an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that I have been acquainted with him from a child, that I believe him to be sixty-eight years of age and do know that he was employed as a beef driver in the revolutionary war but how long he served I do not know. [signed] Reuben Broaddus Caroline County to wit -- Reuben Broaddus personally appeared before me a justice of the peace and made Oath to the above certificate given under my hand this 10th day of August 1832. [signed] J. W. Upshaw ***************************************************************************** I Robert Houston of the county of Caroline and state of Virginia do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Broaddus an applicant for a pension under an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That I have been acquainted with him from a child -- That I believe him to be not less than sixty-eight years of age and do know that he was employed as a beef driver in the revolutionary war but how long he served I do not know. [signed] Robert Houston Caroline County to wit -- Robert Houston personally appeared before me a justice of the peace and made Oath to the above certificate given under my hand this 10th day of August 1832. [signed] J. W. Upshaw ***************************************************************************** Mr. Andrew Broaddus a clergyman residing in the county of Essex, formerly a resident of Caroline, and Philip Long a resident of Caroline County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Broaddus who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty-eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and the said court do hereby sworn Broaddus [and?] Philip Long before their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Andrew Broaddus who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, at present a resident of Essex but formerly a resident of the county of Caroline and that Philip Long who has also signed the same is a resident of Caroline County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the Court of Caroline County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Broaddus for a pension. [several lines scratched out] and that James W. Upshaw is & was at the date of the annexed certificates an acting Justice of the peace in & for said county. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of office this 13th day of August 1832. [signed] John L. Pendleton ***************************************************************************** Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 State of Virginia Caroline County On this 13th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court at a Court of Quarter Sessions held in and for the said county at the court house John Broaddus a resident of the said county and state aged sixty-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -- That some time in year 1780 he was drafted into work in the Militia in the company commanded by Capt. Christopher Blackburn, that he was then detailed to forage, or drive beeves for the supply of the army under the command of Capt. James Puller -- That he was continued in that employment untill after the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town, but does not recollect the precise time when he was discharged, or by whom it was given – - That at the time he entered into the service he was a resident of the said county and is now a resident -- That he was unacquainted with any of the officers of the regular army, having been detailed for foraging a[s?] soon as he was drafted -- That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any [other?] company, only on that of the [--?--] of the [remainder of line unreadable] [signed] John Broaddus Originated[?] and ascribed to the day and year aforesaid ***************************************************************************** State of Virginia Caroline County [--?--] Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Caroline, John Broaddus who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade -- For the year 1780 he served as a private eight months and for the year 1781 he served nine months, making one year and five months, his total turn of service as a private and for such service claim a pension. Given under my hand this 27th day of November 1832. [signed] J. W. Upshaw I James W. Upshaw a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Caroline, whose name is attached to the certificates of Reuben Broaddus and Robert Houston which said certificates bear date the tenth day of August 1832 and were sworn to before me, do hereby certify that the aforesaid Reuben Broaddus and Robert Houston who signed the certificate aforesaid are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 27th day of November 1832. [signed] J. W. Upshaw ***************************************************************************** War Department Pension Office Dec 10, 1832 Sir -- The documents in support of the claim of John Broaddus have been examined and placed in the files in the office. It appears that he was employed for a period of 17 months in driving beeves for the use of the army. The revolutionary[sic] pension laws make no provision for such services. His claim cannot therefore be allowed. When his declaration was returned for amendment it was not supposed that he was detailed for such services for so long a time. Miltia of VA [--?--] drafted for tours of more than three months service at one time during the years 1780 and 1781. He could not therefore have been a regularly drafted soldier for the length of time mentioned in his declaration but must have been employed for the greater portion of the time under a civil contract. Seth Saunders Esq. Turner's Store Va. ***************************************************************************** Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of this Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 State of Virginia County of Caroline On the 13th day of October 1834 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Caroline then and there sitting as a Court for said County, John Broaddus a resident in and of said county aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 "That he entered the service of the United States in May 1780 in the militia of Virginia under one Captain James Puller at Caroline County, who was employed to collect and drive beeves to Fredericksburg and Williamsburg for the use of the Army. That in order to avoid a draft to serve in the regular army he continued under Capt. Puller untill after the siege at York when he was discharged. The reason of his avoiding the draft was that Capt. Puller wished him to stay with him, and so did the applicant's father for Captain Puller was a friend to the family, and the applicant was young and his father placed him in Capt. Puller's care. We were closely and actively engaged in collecting beeves and when my time of three months would be out I would engage to continue longer with Captain Puller. During these times we marched through Hanover, King William, New Kent, and the James River country, and were employed and did duty as soldiers in all these places as well as in Fredericksburg -- " He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid [signed] John Broaddus And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states ***************************************************************************** I, Mordecai Broaddus aged seventy-four years, having been first duly sworn do hereby depose in open Court. That I am well acquainted with the applicant John Broaddus. I have known him from his infancy, and well know that he entered the army of the Revolution two years previous to its close and served untill after the siege of York. He was to my own personal knowledge a soldier under Capt. Puller, and was considered as an active and faithful soldier. I have read his declaration aforesaid and I believe it contains nothing but the truth. Given under my hand in Open Court [signed] Mordecai Broaddus And the said Court then proceeded to put to the said John Broaddus the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department which are here set forth, with his several answers thereto. 1. Where and in what year were you born? Answer: In the aforesaid county of Caroline in the year May 7 1764 -- 2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Answer: At home in our family bible 3. Where were you living when called into service -- where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live? Answer: Always in the aforesaid county of Caroline 4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer: In the manner I have stated in my declaration, I never was a substitute for any person 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Answer: Genl. Woodford, Col. William Saunders, Col. Philip Johnson, Capt. Kit Blackburn 6. Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so when was it given and what has become of it? Answer: I had one but I have lost it 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer: Doctor I. H. Upshaw, Col. Ira White, R. McDaniel and generally to the whole county We Shilobee Woolfolk a clergyman residing in the said county of Caroline and John Anderson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Broaddus who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid [signed] Shilobee Woolfolk [signed] John Anderson [--?--] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -- And the Court also certifies that the aforesaid witness Mordecai Broaddus sworn in open Court is a gentleman of character and credit. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Shilobee Woolfolk who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said county, and that Jno Anderson who has also signed the same is a resident in said county and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit. I, John L. Pendleton Clerk of the aforesaid Court of Caroline County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Broaddus for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 29th day of October 1834 [--?--] 5 to the Year of the Commonwealth. {signed] John L. Pendleton [--?--] ***************************************************************************** Dec. 3, 1834. Sir: The claim of John Broaddus for a pension has been examined. The character of his service (that of collecting and driving beeves to Fredericksburg) is not such as is recognized by the Act of June 7, 1832, as military service. The claim is therefore disallowed and the papers placed on file. To John Broaddus, Sparta P.O., Caroline Co., Va. ***************************************************************************** April 18, 1932 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BA-J/EEL John Broaddus-R. 1227 Miss Martha Lou Houston 621-19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Dear Madam: Reference is made to your personal request of this date relative to John Broaddus, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.1227, based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. John Broaddus was born May 7, 1764, in Caroline County, Virginia. His father was living during the Revolution, his name not given. While residing in Caroline County, Virginia, he applied for pension August 13, 1832, and stated that while living in said Caroline County, he enlisted in May, 1780, in Captain Christopher Blackburn's Virginia Company, was transferred and served under Captain James Puller in the Virginia troops, and was engaged in foraging and driving beeves to Fredericksburg and Williamsburg for the use of the army, and served in this capacity on tours of three months each until after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, at least one year and five months in all. His claim was not allowed as the Act of Congress under which he applied provided only for service of six months in an embodied military corps, and the service of driving beeves did not come within the provisions of said act. It is not stated that soldier was ever married. In 1832, Andrew Broaddus, formerly of Caroline County, Virginia, was a clergyman residing in Essex County, Virginia, and in same year, one Reuben Broaddus was residing in Caroline County, Virginia. In 1834, one Mordecai Broaddus was seventy-four years of age, his place of residence not given. No relationship of any of the above persons surnamed Broaddus to the soldier shown. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator. ***************************************************************************** September 20, 1934 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx BA-J/EEL John Broaddus-R.1227 Mary R. Riley Anderson South Carolina Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Broaddus, of Caroline County, Virginia, and Alexander Moorhead, of South Carolina, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service of of Alexander Moorhead in the war. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records. The record of John Broaddus has been found and his history is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.1227, based upon his military service in that war. John Broaddus was born May 7, 1764, in Caroline County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown. While residing in Caroline County, Virginia, John Broaddus applied for pension on August 13, 1832, and stated that while living in said Caroline County, he enlisted in May, 1780, in Captain Christopher Blackburn's Virginia Company, was detailed to serve under Captain James Puller and was engaged in foraging and driving beeves to Fredericksburg and Williamsburg for the use of the army, and served in this capacity on tours of three months each until after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, at least one year and five months in all. The pension claim of John Broaddus was not allowed as the act of Congress under which he applied provided only for service of six months in an embodied military corps and the service of driving beeves did not come within the provisions of said act. It is not stated that soldier was ever married. In 1832, one Andrew Broaddus, formerly of Caroline County, Virginia, was a clergyman residing in Essex(?) County, Virginia, and in same year, one Reuben Broaddus was residing in Caroline County, Virginia. In 1834, one Mordecai Broaddus was seventy-four years of age, his place of residence not given. No relationship of any of the above named persons with surname Broaddus to the soldier, John Broaddus, was shown. There are no further family data. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Chris McGehee ___________________________________________________________________