Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2532, Manoah Dyer, N.C. Va.
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SERVICE: N.C.; Va.
Dyer Manoah
NUMBER: S. 2532
carded
CONTENTS
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Order to pay 3d Oct 1837.

7676
East Tennessee.

Manoah Dyer
of Monroe Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a priv & Dm in the Compay commanded by Captain Cobb of the regt commanded by Col Lock in the N.C. Mila for 6 mo. 20 days from 1778, 3 mo Drummer - $11 
Va and NC Line. Records corrected Jany 12 '04

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 23 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May 1833 - and sent to James H Coffin Madisonville

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.22
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 11 61
$57.83
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk,
Book C Vol. 7. Page 41
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Tennessee
Monroe County} Circuit Court S.S.
On this 12th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the circuit court of said County now sitting Manoah Dyer a resident of said County in said State aged about Seventy seven 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 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 he volunteered in Halifax County Virginia for three months under Capt. James Cobb Lieut Jacob Kelly, in the year 1778. The object of the company as informed by Capt. Cobb was to prevent the landing of a British ship which was in James River below the mouth of Elizabeth. The company marched from Halifax County Va through Petersburg to Williamsburg, then to Hampton on James River, passing a small town which he thinks was called Little York The company remained some time, he does not remember how long, at Hampton, to prevent the British from coming into the settlement
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for provisions. Then the Company left their baggage and wagons and went to Portsmouth, on the opposite side of the river Elizabeth from Norfolk. There they remained some time, then crossed the river, marched thro Norfolk to a place called the pleasure house, on James River, about 25 miles below Norfolk. After remaining there a few days they found provisions could not be had and marched back to Portsmouth, and remained until their three months tour had nearly expired: then part of the Company, went by water and part by land and met at Williamsburg, where they were discharged having served out the tour of three months. None of the Company had a written discharge. 
Applicant was the drummer and William Logan the fifer of said Company.
He has no documentary evidence of the above stated service, and knows of no person by whom he can prove that he served it, or any fact relating to it - 
In the year 1779 applicant moved to Wilkes County North Carolina, and early in the Spring 1781 was drafted and attached to Capt: Richard Allisons Company of Infantry and marched to Majr Lewis on the Yadkin River, where the company was discharged.
He understood the company was to join Gen
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eral Green's army; but hearing of the battle of Guilford the Company was discharged, having been in service at least twenty days.
He recd. no written discharge, and knows of no person by whom he can prove the service rendered.
In July 1781 He was drafted in Wilkes County No. Ca. for three months and attached to Capt Jenr. Gordins Company under the Command of Col. Francis Lock, and he thinks Col. Malberg (a Frenchman) took the command at Warsaw. - The Company rendezvoused at Hamblin's store, Surry County No. Carolina about the 27th July 1781, and marched to Camden, where they remained a few days, then they crossed the Waters river, the the Congaree, then to the Eutaw Springs, where they joined Genl. Greens Army on the morning before the battle. He was in the battle fought at Eutaw Springs on the 9th of Sept 1781. After the battle Captain Gordons Company, of which he was one, marched to Salisbury guarding British prisoners, to a place called Bells Branch, where his term of service expired, and he received the accompanying discharge, and returned to Wilkes County where he remained till the year 1824 when he removed to Mon
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roe County Tennessee, where he now resides. -
Interrogatories propounded by the Court.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans In Caroline County Virginia, on the 28th Sept. 1755.
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it - Ans: I have one written by my father, now in my possession.
3. Where were you living when called into service, Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live. - Ans embodied in the foregoing declaration.
4 How were you Called into service. Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? Ans - In the foregoing declaration. -
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. Ans:- Genl. Greenes, &C &C: Mostly are all the officers I recollect. Applicant recollects none of the Regiments particularly; because he was joined to no Regiment the first tour, & the last tour the company he belonged to did not join Genl. Green's Army till the morning of the battle, when the times were [illegible]
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Ans: in the foregoing declaration - -
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7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution, Ans: The Revd. Eli Cleaveland and John Calloway Esq - Matthew Nelson -
Applicant has no other evidence of his services, than what is stated in the foregoing Declaration, nor does he know of any person who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Manoah Dyer
John B Tipton Clk
By E H Wear DC

We Eli Cleaveland, a Clergyman residing in the said County of Monroe, and John Calloway, residing in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Manoah Dyer who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration: that we believe him to be 77 years
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of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
John B Tipton Clk Eli Cleaveland
By E,, H,, Wear DC John Calloway

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter; and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Eli Cleaveland, who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Monroe, and that John Calloway Esq who has signed the same is a resident in said County of Monroe, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Charles F Keith
Presiding Judge of
the Seventh Judicial
Circuit in the State of
Tennessee
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I, John B. Tipton Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Manoah Dyer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, having no seal of Office, this 12 day of November 1832
John B Tipton Clk
By E,, H,, Wear DC

I James Standefer, member of Congress from the district Comprised of Monroe, McMinn and other Counties in the state of Tennessee do certify that John B. Tipton is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, & that E. H. Wear who certified the foregoing Declaration his lawful deputy - Nov 20. 1832. James Standefer
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Manoah Dyer
20016
Please direct
in answer to
James A. Coffin
Madisonville
E. Tennessee
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20016
Manoah Dyer
T.

from 1778 private
& Drummer 6 m 20 days
3 mo drum - $11 - 
3 mo 20 dys. pr. 12.22
$23.22

Jas. A Coffin
Madisonville
E. T.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Manoah Dyer of Monroe Co T.
Period when the service was rendered.
[1] Vol. 1778
[2] drafted Spring 1781
[3] July 1781
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. 
Months. 
[1] 3
[3] 3
Days.
[2] 20
Rank of the claimant.
[1] drummer
[2] pri - 
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
[1] Capt Cobb
[2] Capt Allen
[3] Capt Gordon
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
[1] Lt. Heely
[3] Col. Lock
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
[1] none
[2] "
[3] Eutaw Springs
Country through which he marched.
[1] Va
[2] NC
[3] "
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
77
[1] Halifax Va.
[2] Wilkes Co NC
[3] " " 
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Trady

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ 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 enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commis- sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
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 services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of 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 services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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M.E.E.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

July 6, 1926

Mrs. Julian P. Kitchin
5 Swan Street
Biltmore, North Carolina

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2532, it appears that Manoah Dyer was born September 25, 1755 in Caroline County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Halifax County, Virginia in 1778 and served three months as a drummer in Captain James Cobb's Virginia Company.
In 1779 he moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina and early in the spring of 1781 he enlisted and served twenty days in Captain Richard Allen's North Carolina Company.
In July 1731 he enlisted in Captain Alexander Gordon's Company, Colonel Francis Lock's North Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged October 27, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832 while a resident of Monroe County, Tennessee, where he had resided since 1824.
There are no family data on file.
The history herewith furnished you is that of the only
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soldier named Manoah Dyer found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Manoah Dyer
S. F. 2532 N.C.
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Camp at Bells Branch October 27th 1781
This may Certify that Manoe Dyer has served three month tour of Duty in my Compy under the Command of Col Lock as a good and faithfull soldier and is hereby Dis Charged Alexander Gordon Capt

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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1928, July 6, Hist to Mrs. Julian P. Kitchin. Her letter in cl of John Kitchen W.2737, 71 E.E.

Rev War
2532
INVALID.

File No. 2532.
Manoah Dyer
Privt Rev War.

Act: June 7 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 106.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Madisonville Tn} Pension Bureau
Nov. 27. 1832.}
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
DC

Dec. 7.
Tenn.
20,016
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Agents Office East Tennessee
[illegible]ville Sept. 23rd 1839.

Sir
you will please herewith find enclosed the following applications for pensions.
Viz. Henry Smith due from 4 March 1836. up to 4 Sept. 1837 for the year 23 33
Nicholas Langden due from 4 Sept. 1836. up to 4 Sept. 1837 20-
Manoah Dyer due from 4 Sept. 1836. up to 4 Sept 1837. 23.22
James Cunningham due from 4 Sept 1836 up to 4 Sept 1837. 22.66
all under the act 7 July 1832.
and on examination of my Book I find that the Claimants Claims stand due as per above Statements and the Amounts annexed to each man per annum; I have in my possession the original Certificates of pension-; all of which is submitted for your inspection and further instructions. 
I am Respectfully your obt Sevt
R D King Agent

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City