Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6788, Joel Darsey, Ga.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE     NUMBER
Ga. Darsey, Joel  S.6788
or
Darcy
or
Dossey      carded
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32735
Georgia
Joel Darcy
of Decatur co in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Young of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Twigg in the *
line for one year
*
Ga. June 25, 1904
Records completed.

Inscribed by the Roll of Savannah 
at the rate of 40 dollars 00 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March,1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May
1850 and Sent to
I.G. Barret Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending 

Revolutionary C
Act June
Recorded by J B Chase
Book E Vol. 6 Page 8

Letti I. Lyon 22 March 1853
Repeated
Jefe Dapey June 27/53
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State of Georgia  1
Decatur County  Declaration

On this 11th day of Deer 1845
personally appeared in open court before the
Court of the Said County - 
Joel Darcey a resident of Decatur County State of
Georgia aged 80 or 81 years, who being duly sworn
according to law doeth on his oath make the fol
-lowing Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of 
an Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 That he entered
the services of the United States and lived under the following named officers, Captain William Young, David - 
Samuel, John Whitiker, + Abner Beckham (Beekum)
Col John Twigg, Elijah Clark, (Col) Few. Sumptor, 
Morgan, Wayne, & I joined Col John Twiggs command
at Augusta Georgia, in the Spring of 1779 (head-
quarters, Beach Island) And served faithfully to the
Class of the war 1783, That he may give a more full
account of his service he further declares that he
was living in Burk[e] County Georgia (now Jefferson)
in 1778, that while at Col John Twiggs
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they come to Hudsons Ferry on the Savannah River, after laying hid for sometimes deponent saw a man that he knew from Glynn County Georgia, this man told Capt Stephen Johnson who he was, and he had him sent across the River and fed, us they were nearly starved, that he proceeded to Augusta Georgia, and joined Col John Twiggs Command which then consisted of a few militia of Burk County Ga. He had Capt Wm Young and David Imanuel with him and about fifty men at the most, but often not more than thirty, as the most of them had families to provide for in the country. Our headquarters was on Beach Island below Augusta. That in the Summer of 1779 the British had established a Store at the Ogeechee Bridge (about 20 miles from Savannah) to trade with the Indians and Tories. This store was guarded by a British Sergeant and 12 men. Col Twiggs took Capt David Imanuel and William Young and about thirty men of us, mounted our horses headed Ogeechee River, rode all night, before we reached the Store, Come upon the Store and guard at daylight in the morning, captured them, and retreated up the River about 4 miles to Butlers Plantation with our prisoners, about 2 o'clock (PM) same day, we were attacked at Butlers Plantation by Capt Muller and Lt Swanton, with 39 men. We left 5 of our men to guard the prisoners in Butlers house, and commences a fight in the lane in front of the house, Capt Muller and six men were killed on the ground Lt Swanton badly wounded and many
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other of his men, and all the balance taken prisoner. A flag was sent to Savannah that night, in the morning a British Surgeon came out and dressed the wounds of their men, and one of our men, who had his leg broken. We staid at Butlers Plantation for 2 days and exchanged our prisoners for men recd from the British. We then returned to our Post (Beach Island) about 120 miles from the Store (destroyed). Soon after Col Twiggs returned, Col McGirt of the Tories came from Florida with fifty or sixty men to drive Col Twiggs from Burk County - that said McGirt burnt Roger Lawson's house and ravaged the Country at Lawsons (now Louisville) That Col John Twiggs sent this deponent to lay in the woods and watch the trails in the vicinity of Lawsons Plantation.  This deponent was well acquainted in that vicinity it being near his mothers, on the second night he discovered the Tories, and informed Col Twiggs the course they had taken, Col Twiggs went in pursuit of the Tories at daylight he had a battle with them amongst the men Col Twiggs captured at this time were (Saml) Mangrum & Harry Gill which Col Twiggs hung for this outrage on Lawsons family - Our fort at this time was removed to Spirit Creek between Augusta & Savannah. In the winter of 1780 Col Twiggs took Capt Young & David Imanuel and about 25 men deponent was one of that number marched into the Indian Country on the waters of the Ogeechee
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River. since called Washington County Georgia, here we had a fight with about one hundred Indians took 16 Indians prisoners that Col Twiggs exchanged for women that the Indians had prisoner. Col Twiggs about this time took his family from Burk County to Virginia. Col Elijah Clark took the command on Tiger River South Carolina. Early in September 1781, Col Clark, made an attack on Col Brown in Augusta Ga. Col Cruger came to Browns relief from (96) S.C. and drove us off on the 11th day of September 1781 after being ingaged [engaged] in battle through the day, this deponent went to see his mother a few hours (who had moved out of Burk County on to Butlers Creek about six miles from Augusta Ga. She said to him "My son you have been in many battles and you are 16 years old this very day." After being drove from Augusta we marched through the woods 11 or 12 days (living on nuts (except one deer) to Kings Mountain, 23 arrived at Col Sevier Post, about the time Campbell and Sevier had captured the British on that mountain Col Campbell (I think was his name) was shot in the breast and killed, from Kings Mountain about 20 of us went to a fort on the head of Catawba River to guard it against the Indians where we remained a few weeks under, Capt  Abner Beckham from there we joined Col Clark and about 150 of us had a fight on what was called Hogskin Creek, took Major Dunlaps horse Company and Capt Swanton & 76 men. Swanton was the same man that Col Twiggs took at Butlers Plantation
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on the Ogeechee River about two years before when we destroyed the British Store. Swanton said he would never fight America any more that this was his country. Capt Beckham, Imanuel & Duhart, and Col or Gen Sumpter at Black Storks ford on Tiger River (S.C.) deponent & 11 others of us was sent out by Sumpter to get subsistence a man by the name of Candler (who we use to call Col Candler) in Command of the detachment, we went out on the East side of the river. We fell in with Col Tarltons bagage [baggage] train captured it, and drove with all dispatch possible for Col Sumpters Camp, drove all night - and the next day a little before night, we arived [arrived] at Sumpters Post, deponent was sent after we arived [arrived] Col Tarlton arived [arrived], charged upon Sumpters Camp, but was defeated. Col Sumpter was badly wounded, Col Clark took the Command of us, we went to Augusta Georgia stormed Grasons fort and took Brown's after we took Augusta or before (deponent is not certain which). We joined Col Morgan at the Cowpens (S.C.) Col Morgan sent a man by the name of James Devers & deponent up on Catawba River near the Pleasen Gardings [Pleasant Gardens] (so called) to Genl McDowels post, for to get a reinforcement of men. This deponent & Devers returned to Morgans post, just as the battle was over with Col Tarlton, that they got within hearing of the guns but did not arive [arrive] in time to be in the battle. Shortly after this battle the militia joined Genl John Twiggs who had been promoted from Col to General
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That we had several skirmishes with Col Cunningham of the Tories, Genl Twiggs with a part of his Command joined General Wayne. Genl Wayne chose deponent as one of his foot guards (at Ebenezer 25 miles from Savanah) on account of his good shooting at the target, our duty was (25 on foot under Capt Abner Beckham) to guard Col James Jacksons Cavalry to prevent them from being waylaid as they were reconnoitering the Country around Savannah. After the vacuation [evacuation] of Savannah by the British, deponent was with Genl Twiggs to drive Col McGirt from (S.C) and Georgia. That in 1783 Genl Twiggs commenced repairing his mills in Burk County Georgia & deponent went to work on his mothers farm but for some time, after it was considered the Revolutionary war was over, the Indians & Tories would come out into Burk County, steal and plunder. Genl Twiggs would gather up his old soldiers and drive them off into Florida - The war closed in such a way that the militia of Georgia did not but a few of them get a regular discharge deponent was in the field as long as there was any fighting to be done, - (a short time after the war there was a day appointed for those that were entitled to bounty lands from the State of Georgia, to get their certificates so as to draw their Lands, deponent went to (Col Twiggs) or to General Twiggs in March 1784 and procured a certificate that he had served faithfully, and was entitled to bounty Lands - That this deponent sold his certificate to Micajah Hinton. This deponent does solemnly declair [declare] that he faithfully Served his Country in the field as a Private Soldier from the time he run away from the British April 15th 1779
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Till the close of the war 1783. That he never has applied to the Government of the United States for a Pension, that his name is not on any Pension Roll of any agency in the United States at this time -
That this deponent is the son of Joseph Darcey. I was born in North Carolina 1765 as by record of memory (and) that all the papers and Records of his deceased father was destroyed by the Tories (as we expected) in the Revolutionary War, All my own Papers & Records was burnt up in my house in Decatur County Georgia in 1830, my brothers that lived to be grown were James, Joseph, Benjamin William & Joel Darcey in the Revolutionary war Joseph Darcey lived in North Carolina when he entered the Service of the United States he was captured on Brushy Creek by the Tories carried to Charleston (S.C.) and died in the Prison ship at Charleston 1780 or 1781 - James Darcey (my brother) was a Lieut (drafted) Stationed in Savannah before Col Maitland came first to  take Savannah. He served as a Lieutenant for several years then he settled and died in Lawrence County Georgia. William Darcy (my brother) was in the service during the revolutionary war served to the end of the same, he settled and died in Lawrence County Georgia. Benjamin Darcey (my brother) was in the revolutionary war several years, settled in Lawrence County Georgia. Joel Darsey this deponent settled in Burk County
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Georgia at the close of the war, the the part of the County where he lived was divided from Burk and called Jefferson County, that he continued to live there till 1825 when he removed to Decatur County Georgia where he now resides. That he is the identified person named in an original certificate or copy of one given by Genl John Twiggs to this deponent dated March 4th 1784, which copy of is herewith presented to accompany this declaration that he never had any official discharge. That Genl Twiggs certification that he was one of his living witnesses which he can prove his service by [illegible]. That he appoints Genl John O'Neal of Leon County Florida his lawful Attorney for to Collect his Pension from the Government of the United States to receive for the same to any Pension Account of the United States as fully as I might or could if personally present -
That his answer to the question of who of my Neighbors can testify as to this belief of my being a Revolutionay Soldier This deponent gives the names of James Patterson, William Kemp, William Donalson Alexr [Alexander] Douglass, Daniel Week & Hugh Ingrum, all of whom have been acquainted with him in Burk (and Jefferson) (except Daniel O'Neal) County Georgia Also are now acquainted with him in Decatur County Georgia (That he volunteered when he joined Col Twiggs (1779)
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That he would respectfully refer the Court to any man in the county with whom I am acquainted as to my character for truth and veracity - 
his mark
X
Joel Darsey
Sworn & Subscribed this 11th day of December 1845 in open court before me John T Smith
(Witness C.H. Blood) Clk (Clerk) S.C. D.C.

State of Georgia
Decatur County
Be it known that I Joel Darcey who has Sworn & Subscribed to the foregoing Declaration including a Power of Attorney to General John P. Duval to collect all money due me for a Pension up to the time my account Shall be Audited and paid do acknowledge the same my free act and deed in writing where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 11 day of December 1845
John T Smith Clerk

State of Georgia
Decatur County
We Wm (William) H. Cassels - a clergyman rending [residing] in the County aforesaid, and that James Byrd and Daniel O'Neal residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Darcey who has sworn and Subscribed to the above Declaration.
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that we believe him to be Eighty-one years of age that he is reputed and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed this 11th day of December 1845 in Open Court before me
John T Smith S.C. D.C.
William M Cassels
Clergyman
James Bird
Daniel O'Neal

I John Slade Clergyman in Decatur County do hereby certify in open court fully in the language of the forgoing certification having been well acquainted with the said Darcey 
December 11th 1845
John Slade Clergyman
John T Smith Clerk

Superior Court Decatur County Georgia and the said Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above name applicant Joel Darcey who has Signed the foregoing Declaration was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states. And that the Court further certifies that it appears thus that Wm [William] M. Cassels who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in Decatur County Georgia, and that James Bird and Daniel O'Neal who have signed the same are residents in Said County. Also that John Slade is a Clergyman, who has signed the above Certificate and that these Statements are entitled to creddit [credit] December 11th 1845
Lott Warren Judge (Geo) 
Superior court of said [illegible] for the [illegible] Southern circuit
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Escecutive (spelled incorrectly)Department Ga
Milledgeville 23rd May 1846

This is to certify that the records of the Department exhibit, the fact that Joel Darcy received a Certificate for Two hundred and fifty acres of Land as a Citizen Soldier under the Act of the General Assembly of  this State (passed?) 20th August 1786 And also that he received a Certificate as a “Refugee” under this
Resolution of the General Afsembly (spelled incorrectly)of this state (passed?) 12th January 1782.

Given under my hand and the seal 
of the Executive Department at the
Capitol in Milledgeville this 23rd
May 1846.

James U Home
Secy of Esc. Dept
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Redman
1788
INVALID
File No. 6788
Joel Darcy
Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Joel Darcy 37.212
Georgia
Liet.J P. Duval March 30, 1846
to C. H. Blood July 24, 46
Liet. T S Smith Apl [April] 27, 49
Liet. F H Hogg [unknown]
let 17 Oct 49 S. C. Goddard
Actg [Accounting} June {unknown]
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Bainbridge Dec 22nd 1852 

Dear Sir
I am requested to ascertain of your Department what amt pension money was obtained for Elizabeth Dassey Widow of Joel Dassey by a Mr Blood 
I think was the Agt name of Tallahoper. The age only accounted to the widow for about 700 $ they are disposed to think that he obtained more than that amt 
Will you be so kind [illegible] as to furnish me the information requested, if you will will confirm a great form on those interested in the pension the family of the Deed in the pension monthan the money & dislike to be imposed upon of am very respectfully Sir Your very humble & very absent Jno Lyon Dear Sir James E Heath Esqr Comm of Pensions Washington DC.
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March 17, 1853
Letter from Jesse Dossy to inquire into his claim for pension of his Father Joel Dossy
Dassy -
Mayo
Filed 18 March 1853
F E Hassler
Washington
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Decatur County Georgia
Feb 28th 1853

Cal F E Nafler

Sir
  Will you examine the records of the Pension office (???) and ascertain what amount of Pension money was allowed to my father Joel Papey as an revoluationary soldier, or to any one in his right. Mr Blood of Fallahafer acted as my father (???) in the establishing of his claim I (????) Sir your will use every exertion to learn this fact as I have reason to believe that next Mr. Blood has not acted faithful to his (???) in this matter.
I am very Respectfully Sir
Your very affectionate
Jeke Dakey

To Cal FE Nafler
Raul Aguhidently(???)
Washington 
DC
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John T. Smith clerk of the Superior Court Decatur County State of Georgia, do hereby certify that this Six leaves herein contained were joined together in Open Court by a white tape fastened down to this sheet by wax in three places on the lower wax upon the end of the tape I have begun this certificate - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and probate Seal there being no Seal of office this 11th day of December 1845
John T Smith
Clerk Superior Court
Decatur County Georgia
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State of Georgia
Decatur County
I John T. Smith Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court, in the matter of the application of Joel Darcey for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal (there being no seal of office) this 11th day of December 1845

John T Smith
Clerk of Superior Court of Decatur County Georgia
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B.
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Copy

These are to certify that Joel Darcy hath steadfastly done his duty as a soldier, during his Refugeeship and is thereby entitled to his bounty land. Certified this 4th day of March 1784
By John Tuiggs M.

Escecutive Department,
Milledgeville 23. May 1847
THis is to Certify that the above is a true copy of the original certificate now on file in this Department, Given under my hand and the seal of the Executive Department at the Capitol in Milledgevillethe date above written,
James Uerounce
Secry. Et Dept.
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May 30 '46
MILLEDGEVILLE Ga May 26 [post mark]
[illegible]
[illegible]
Joel Darcy
J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington DC
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Milledgeville Geo May 25 '46
Sir
I herein have the honor to inclose [enclose] two certificates from the Records of the State of Georgia in the case of Joel Darcey applying for a Pension Papers in the Case on file in your office left by Genl Jno P Duval last winter I hope these certificates will be Satisfactory with his evidence, it is certain that he must have served over two years to be intitled to those certificates as per the acts of the Genl [General] Assembly of Ga I wish an early report in this case as is practicable 
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
C. H. Blood
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May 15 '46
Record of
Joel Darsey
J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Darcys Plantation
Decatur County May 7, 1846
Sir-
Your communication to Genl Jno P. Duval in regards to my claim for a Pension has been made known to me - I am old and forgetful, but the events of my youth are still before me - One objection you notice is that I have neglected to call for it before now - This objection - I can answer I am not a man of Education my Country had my Services, and the Tory's my School house when I should have been to School - This loss is the greatest I ever knew - When 14 years old Stolen from a widowed mother, put in prison her property destroyed - broken up - because her sons were among the Rebels - Returned at 20. All was waist, not fence, furniture, nor provisions - I worked my way through all my poverty to the present time, and through the blessings of God have had a plenty of this worlds goods to make me comfortable through life - I have lived where I now live for Twenty years had but little or no information upon anything relating to the laws of Congress - I have been told by some for the past 10 years that I could get a Pension - but not by any one that could tell
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me how to get it - Some, said I had to much property. Some because I had not a discharge, I could not get my pension now, when I had my health and strength I did not care for my Pension, but I have chosen to ask for it - as my own business and it is strange that my claim has become the worse because the Govt has had my money unasked for - I could give other reasons why I want it now but they would be to lengthy - Again you say it has not escaped notice that through the long narative [narrative] of events not one can compare with the Militia Service of Georgia SC - This expression has called forth this letter to you - I would yet abide by the Laws of my Country, and not be disregardful of those high places - but I cannot [illegible] what I consider an injury done, my words, I have stated lengthily how I came in Service where I went who I was under at what Battles I fought and the reply is not one incdint [incident] corresponds (illegible] I ask your attention to my evidence again and the facts pointed out - I do not know as all my dates corrispond [correspond] at the time the battles were fought but this [crossed out] I testified to them according to the best of my knowledge - but this much I do know that I was active in duty and fighting for my Country at Ogeechee, Buttlers Plantation Against McGirt near Spirit Creek - against the Indians in or near what is now Washington County Geo at Cunninghams (or Cunnikins) against the Tories at Augusta under Clark - with Sumpter Blackshere Ford (on Tiger River/[illegible]
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against Tarlton, was on Express that day when Morgan had the fight at the battle of the Cow-Pens - And those self governed men as you call then that came out of the swamps of Georgia are the very ones that killed the most of Tarltons men but a few of the officers had the fame - back to Augusta I stormed Graysons & Browns Forts went to Savannah was under Wayne and Jackson, after the taking of Savannah back to Burk County under (Col) Genl Twiggs and when the Genl layed [laid] down his sword I did my gun - I can bear to be told that I may have mixed up these events and got some of them in the [illegible] year - But I was actually in all of [illegible] a [illegible] mentioned in my Declaration and a great many more skirmishes & was not under any office, but served as private was often sent as a spy to recanoyter [reconnoiter] the Country I ask that this letter may be placed with my Declaration on file in your Office - I shall expect to hear from you soon, direct to me at Tallahassee Florida (Care of C.H. Blood) or to C.H. Blood or Jno P. Duval my attys [attorneys] -
I am Very Respectfully,
Sir - Your Obt [Obedient] Servt {Servant]
his
X
mark
Joel Darsey

J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington DC
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Sir
In the case of Joel Darsey of Georgia which was entrusted to me to prosecute as Agent, I transferred to Col Burt, and should the Claim pass, you will be pleased to hand to him the Certificate.
Much respectfully
T. L. Smith
May 25th 1850

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Court Clerk
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Joel Darcy
Georgia
admitted
Private 1 year $40.-
Com: 4 March 1831
Act 7th. June 1831
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Sir
(Copy)
Department of the Interior
May 27, 1850,
I herewith return the papers
in the case of Joel Darcey, an applicant
for a pension under the act of
June 7, 1832, and I am of the opinion that 
a pension should be allowed for one
years service
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servant,
(Signed) T. Ewing
Secretary
J. L. Edwards, Es.
Comr of Pensions
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Mar 1846
Reed
Joel Darsey
Chilly Odoms
861
No Joel Darsie in file [illegible]
Ref has Chilly Odoms
and Archibald Odoms
L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[numbers written upside down, if turned right side up would read 
"1295
    219
--------
  1086"]
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I am requested by Mr. C.H. Blood of Florida to enquire if Joel Darsey's Declaration & Shelly Odom's with the testimonials as required have been forwarded to your office by the Secy [secretary] of the State of Geo. These claims are for pensions. If the evidence is sufficient in these claims be so obliging as to let me know whether the pension can be granted to those I may inform Mr. Blood
Yours
John P. Duval

Item J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Tallahassee Sept 24th 1849.
Sir,
An old gentleman has called upon me from Decatur Co. Geo by the name of Joel Darcy to see if I could put him in the way of attaining his pension certificate, as a Revolutionary pensioner - he states that some years since he employed Mr. Blood to get it for him but that he had done nothing - I consented to bring his case before you and if any thing could be done, would let him know. He appears very old and infirm, his story is as follows - That when a boy was well acquainted with Maj John Twiggs, who lived in and owned a mill in Burk Co. Geo. that when the Revolutionary War broke out, three of his brothers went into the service, leaving him with his mother Burk Co. That soon after the British took Savannah he was at Twiggs Mill to get some corn ground, and there the Tories came there and took him, said his brothers were rebels, and they would carry him to Savannah which they did, and put him in prison, this was in the fall of the year, that he remained there until he nearly perished from the cold, when a British officer saw him holding his hands through the grates to warm them in the sun, told him he was in a bad way, and if he would enlist he would give him five Guineas, and a suit of clothes, he did enlist, and  remained with the British from some day in the  winter until the 15th April 1779, when he ran away from them at
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Abercorn, near Savannah, and returned, and joined Col John Twiggs, who had been promoted or was soon to rank of Col. That Col Twiggs post was on Beach Island Geo. their next station was at Brier Creek, that they had many engagements in Georgia, that he was in the battle when Augusta was taken by the British & Tories, that soon after Col Twiggs went with his command into the Carolinas, Col. Twiggs went to Virginia with his family leaving his command with Col Elijah Clark & Col Few, that Few & Clark marched back to Geo. attacked the fort at Augusta, kept up the siege for many days, that the British came up from 96 and drove them off, that they marched against Ferguson, was at Kings Mountain the day after Ferguson was killed, and his army captured, was with Sumpter & Morgan - Genl Twiggs returned and took command of his old soldiers, and marched back to Augusts, besieged it many days & took the place - that they then went down to or near Savannah, was under Genl Wayne until he got permission to go home to Burk Co. to get some clothes that before his furlough was out, Genl Twiggs came up to Burk Co, said the British had left Savannah, and he remained under Genl Twiggs until the close of the war, That he actually was in service of his country, every day from the time he joined Col Twiggs in April the Spring after Cornwallis took Savannah, until the British evacuated that place, that he did much duty afterward under Genl Twiggs against
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the Tories and Indians, but this was not steady service that he tried to make a crop on his mothers pence [place], but was often called out to defend the frontiers, that he served as a soldier from before he was sixteen constantly until after he was twenty years of age, this he received bounty lands from from the State of Georgia - From the character which those who have known Mr. Darcy for many years give him, and from the way he tells his story, I am  inclined to give him full credit for honesty and truth, and have no doubt that he was in the service for more than three years below find a certificate of two of our older citizens, and respectable merchants of this place if from what you have before learned with regard to his merits, with the above statement anything can be done for him please inform me.
Respectfully Yours
F. H. Flagg
X Agt.

JL Edwards Esq Com of Pensions

We the undersigned do hereby certify that we have known Mr. Joel Darcy for many years, that we have dealt with him, and found him hones & correct, that he appears to be above Eighty years of age, that he has ever born the name of an honest man, and one upon whose statements full reliance may be placed.
Henry Bond
James Kirksey
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                                     Joel Darcy
       

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Georgia,
By his Excellency GEORGE W. CRAWFORD, Governor of said State.
To all to whom these Presents shall come:
Know ye that 
John T Smith whose official Signature appears to the within Declaration was at the time of affixing the same thereto the acting Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Decatur and State aforesaid. Also, that Lott Warren whose official signature appears to the same Instrument was at the time of signing the same the Judge of the Superior Court for the South-Western Circuit of Said State and that the same is in the form of Law.
Therefore, all due faith, credit and authority are, and ought to be had and given to their attestation as such.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of this State to be put and affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in Milledgeville, this Eighteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord, eighty hundred and forty Six and of the Independence of the United States of America the Seventieth.
BY THE GOVERNOR:
A. C. Bennett
Secretary of State
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Georgia,
Milledgeville, 18th February 1846.
Registered,
John H. Steele
S.E.D.
George W. Crawford [signature]
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Pension Office
June 24, 1853
Sir
Joel Darcy's name is borne on the rolls of Georgia as Rev Pensioner under act June 7th 1832, at $40 per annum.
Up to what time was the pension paid and what was the aggregate amount at settlement.
Very respectfully
S. Cole
Ch Clerk

Fr Burt, Esq
Min Audr [Auditor]

Paid from 4th March 1831, to 24th Feb. 1850, at $40 per annum, being 18 years, 11 months, and 20 days. - Total sum paid $758. 87/100 - Paid to C. H. Blood, Attorney for Elizabeth Darcy, his Widow
F. Bush
Auditor