July 7, 1937

					BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Nannie Hicks			John Cloud
R.F.D.#1, Box 83			S 30935
Florion, Louisiana

Dear Madam:

	The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 30935, based upon service of John Cloud in the Revolutionary War.
	John Cloud was born February 5, 1740, on "New Light Creek" in North Carolina.  His father, whose name is not shown, resided in Georgia during the Revolutionary War and had his home destroyed by the enemy; the name of his mother is not shown.
	While residing in Wilkes County, Georgia, John Cloud volunteered sometime in 1776 and served at various times until after the surrender of Cornwallis, amounting in all to more than two years, as private in the Georgia and south Carolina troops; during the period of his service, he served under Captains Maybury, Dooley and Stewary in the Georgia troops and was in dangerous encounters with the Indiand, crossed into South Carolina and served one summer in Captain Wilson's South Carolina company, afterwards returned to Georgia and served several tours under General Clarke, specific dates of different tours not given.
	After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky and Louisiana.
	John Cloud was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.  He died there sometime between January 25 and February 1, 1840; he had resided in that parish twenty years previous to his death.
	John Cloud and his wife, Betsey Cloud, resided in Livingston County, Kentucky, in 1808 with children, William, Noel, Jeremiah and Ann Cloud.  The maiden name of said Betsey, her age, and the date and place of their marriage were not given.  About the year 1824, the soldier and his children were residents of Ouachita Parish, louisiana, at which time Betsey was deceased.
	In 1853, the four children just named were living: William Cloud in Bienville Parish, and the other three in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

	Very truly yours,

	A. D. Hiller
	Executive Assistant
	to the Administrator