Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39476, Francis Dyer, Va.
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8-1776
Service 
Va. 
Dyer, Francis 
Number S. 39476
CONTENTS
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20449
Virginia

Francis Dyer

of Lumenburg Co in the State of Virgina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Murray of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from September 1776 to September 1779

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 25th day of April 1832

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of June 1832 and sent to the Hon. Mark Alexander. H. Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  $40.00
Semi-ann'l all'ce ending
                                                  $40.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820

Recorded Book D Vol 7 page 93

B. S. Beall
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Virginia
Lunenburg County
  On this 13th day of February 1832 personally appeared in open Court being a Clerk of record for said County Francis Dyer resident of said County, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said Francis Dyer enlisted for the term of three years about August or September in the year 1776 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain William Murray in the  regiment commanded by Cols. Charles Harrison in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until about August or September 1779 when he was discharged from the service in Williamsburg in the state of Virginia.  That he afterwards reenlisted for the remainder of the war about July 1780 in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Capt Gunn in the regiment commanded by Col Wm M. White in the line of the state of Virginia on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in that regiment until the summer of 1780 when his arm being disabled he remained at home on furlough until the end of the war; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any state except the state of Virginia and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for pension, i.e. that it has only been lately that he stood in absolute need of it and on pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or on any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself under the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities [illegible] or debts due me nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that since the 8th of March 1818. The following changes have been made in my property ie. that in the year 1824 I sold about 105 acres of land which I owned in Dinwiddi County Va and some hogs and horned cattle that I then bought 123 acres of land in Lanenburg County and a stock of hogs and horned cattle. That I then sold the tract of 123 acres and with the proceedings bought 100 acres more in the said County that on the year 1829 I gave a Deed of Trust on my land, my stocks of hogs, horned cattle my
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furniture &c.. [etcetera] being all that I owned, in order to secure a debt which I owed to John Maddox for necessaries furnished me and my family and that they are all sold under this Deed of Trust.

Schedule of property owned by Francis Dyer except necessary clothing and bedding 
With regard to the schedule required I declare that I have nothing in the world except necessary clothing & bedding my household furniture being lent to me by two of my neighbors.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 13th day of Feby: 1832.
Wm H. Taylor

I William H. Taylor Clerk of Lunenburg County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Francis Dyer did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy, for the term of three years under one engagement in the Continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount on value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25th day of April 1832.
Wm. H. Taylor
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This Indenture made this twenty third day of October in the year
One thousand eight hundred and twenty two between Francis Dyer and
Elisabeth his wife of the County of Dinwiddie of the one part, and
Vivant Quinichett of the same County of the other part. Witnesseth
that the said Francis Dyer and Elisabeth his wife for and in consideration
of the sum of two hundred and fifty seven dollars and fifty cents current
money of Virginia to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents, do
grant, bargain and sell, alien, [illegible] and conferred unto him the said
Vivant Quinichett his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel
of Land lying in the said County of Dinwiddie on the north side of
Namogene road, bounded as follows viz: Beginning at the said Quinichetts corner
on said road thence N 3 ¼ W 74 poles to a corner, thence N 73 W
83 Poles to a corner, Nicory in Hydes line, thence S. 17° W 88 poles to Namogene
road, thence down the same as it leads 116 Poles to the Beginning, containing
fifty one & half acres by a late survey; also the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders right title interest, benefit, claim and demand whatsoever of them
the said Francis Dyer and his wife of in or to the same belonging or any part
thereof: To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and all and
singular the premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto him
the said Vivant Quinichett, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said
Francis Dyer and Elisabeth his wife for themselves and their heirs, do covenant
and agree with the said Vivant Quinichett, that they the title of the said
tract or parcel of land shall warrant and forever defend against 
themselves and their Heirs, and against the title claim or demand of all and
every other person or persons whomsoever unto him the said Vivant
Quinichett his Heirs and assigns.
In Testimony whereof the
said Francis Dyer and Elisabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands
and affixed their Seals the day and year above written. 

Signed, Sealed & Delivered
in presence of

Francis Dyer his mark X Seal

Elisabeth Dyer her mark X Seal

Dinwiddie County S

Col J. Claiborne and William B. Branch Justices of the peace in
the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that
Francis Dyer and Elisabeth Dyer parties to a certain Deed bearing date
on the 23rd of October 1822 and hereunto annexed. Personly [personally] appeared
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before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledge the same to be there
act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the Clerk
of the County Court of Dinwiddie in order that the said deed may
be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 23rd of October 1822.
Co J. Claiborne J.P. seal
William B. Branch J.P. seal

Dinwiddie County S.

We Col J. Claiborne and William B. Branch
Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia
do hereby certify that Elizabeth Dyer the wife of Francis Dyer parties
to a certain Deed bearing date on the 23rd of October 1822 and hereunto
annexed Personly [sp] appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being
examined by us private and apart from her husband and having the deed
aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Elizabeth Dyer 
acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had
willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished
not to retract it. Given under me have this 13th of October 1822.
Col J. Claiborne J.P. seal
William B. Branch J.P. seal 

In the Clerk's Office of Dinwiddie County this 24th day of April 1823, 
this Indenture of bargain and sale from Francis Dyer and Elizabeth
his wife to Vivant Quinichett, which is certified to have been 
acknowledged by the said Dyer on the 23rd day of October 1822 to be his
Deed before Col J. Claiborne and William B. Branch two of the justices
of the peace for the County of Dinwiddie, was filed in the Clerk's
Office, and together with the certificate annexed of the privy examination and relinquishment of dower of Elizabeth Dyer taken before the same
two magistrates on the day and year aforesaid, admitted to record.

Teste
Nicholas C.D.C.

A copy teste
J.P. Crump C.D.C.
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Oak Grove Lunbg Va 6 June Free

Honorable Mark Alexander
Congress of the United States
Washington City

mail to
Washington City
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Oak Grove Lunenburg County Va

Dear Sir

At the request of Mr Thomas Atkinson
and Francis Dyer, I send you the enclosed
documents in the hope you may be able to get
a pension allowed to Dyer. Mr Atkinson
informs me that some
communications have
passed between you and him on the subject
and requests if the inclosed documents should
be deemed defective, that you would write
either to him or to me informing what more
of any thing, be necessary to obtain a pension.
Dyer is old, infirm, and very needy indeed
he frequently suffers, for necessaries suitable
for one of his age, and nothing but private
Charity keeps him from absolute want. He
nevertheless works as hard as any old man, and
is perfectly temperate; but having a family
of five or six to support he is not able at
this advanced period to do it.
I am dear Sir yr obt Servant
M Adams
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39476
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39476
Francis Dyer
[illegible] Rev War

Act 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3 Page 145

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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This Indenture made this twenty third day of October in the year one
thousand eight hundred and twenty two, between Francis Dyer and Elizabeth
his wife of the County of Dinwiddie of the one part and William
Hyde of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said
Francis Dyer and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum
of Four hundred and sixty two dollars current money of Virginia to them
in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell alien
enfeoff and confirm unto him the said William Hyde his Heirs and
assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of Land lying in the said
County of Dinwiddie, on the South side of Nanazine road, bounded
as follows viz; Beginning at Crowder's corner in said road, thence of said
road as it tends 129 poles to the said Hydes line thence S. 17° W. 70
poles to Wallace Branch thence up said Branch as it meanders to a
Corner thence N. 88 E. 16 poles to a corner in Crowder's line thence north
76 poles to the Beginning: Containing seventy seven acres be a late survey
also the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders right, title, interest
benefit claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Francis Dyer and
Elizabeth his wife, of in or to the same belonging or any part thereof to
have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land and all and singular the
premises, with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said
William Hyde his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Francis Dyer
and Elisabeth his wife for themselves and their heirs, do covenant and agree
with the said William Hyde that they, the title of the said tract or parcel
of Land shall and will warrant and forever defend against themselves and
their Heirs and against the title claim or demand of all and every other
person or persons whomsoever unto him the said William Hyde his heirs
or assigns. In Testimony whereof the said Francis Dyer and Elizabeth
his wife have hereunto at their hands and affixed their Seals the day
and year above written
Francis Dyer
his X mark (seal)
Elizabeth Dyer
her X mark (seal)

Signed Sealed & Delivered "
In presence of
Dinwiddie County Scl. 
[illegible] Cad J. Claiborne and William B. Branch Justices of the peace
in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify
that Francis Dyer and Elizabeth Dyer parties to a certain Deed bearing
date on the 23rd of October 1822 and hereunto annexed, personly appear
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is before us in our County aforesaid, and acknowledge the same to be
there act and Deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the
Clerk of County Court of Dinwiddie in order that the said Deed may
be recorded Given under our hands and seal this 23rd day of October 1832.
Col. J. Claiborne J.P. Seal
William B. Branch J.P. seal

Dinwiddie County 
the Col. J. Claiborne and William B. Branch Justices of the peace
in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify
that Elisabeth Dyer the wife of Francis Dyer parties to a certain
Deed bearing date on the 23rd day of October 1822 and hereunto 
annexed personly appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being
examined by us privily and apart from her husband and having the
Deed aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Elisabeth Dyer
acknowledges the same to be her act and deed and declared that she
had willingly signed sealed & delivered the same and that she wished
not to retract it. Given under our hands this 23rd of October
1822.
Col. J. Claiborne J.P. Seal
William B. Branch J.P. Seal

In the Clerk's Office of Dinwiddie County the 21st day of April 1823
This Indenture of bargain and sale from Francis Dyer and Elizabeth
his wife [illegible] which is certified to have been acknowledged by the said
Dyer on the 23rd day of October 1822 before Col. J. Claiborne and
William B. Branch Justices of the peace for the County of Dinwiddie
was filed in the said Office on the day first mentioned, and together
with the certificate of acknowledgement and a certificate annexed
of the privy examination and relinquishment of dower of Elizabeth
Dyer taken on the same day before the same two magistrates
admitted to record.

Teste
J. Nicholas C.D.C.
Copy
teste
J. P. Crump C.D.C.
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J H Claiborne's
for certificate
Francis Dyer
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Brunswick County State of Virginia S. S.
The affidavit of John H Claiborne to be used as a proof of
the Military service of Francis Dyer in the Revolutionary War
in the line of the State of Virginia upon the Continental
establishment. This affiant saith that in conversation with
the officers of the continental line of the Revolutionary War with
whom he was personally well acquainted, he frequently heard them
speaking of Francis Dyer (with regard to his poverty, with pity, saying
that he deserved a better fate, for that he made a good and faithful
soldier in the Revolution, and that he has seen them meet him and
recognize him as an old soldier and enter into conversation with
him about the scenes of the Revolution which they had seen together
in all which conversations they spoke of Dyer as a brave soldier.
Question. Do you recollect the names of the officers to whom
you have had reference
Ans. Yes. Erasmus Gill, John Fitz Gerald, P Buller Claiborne
and further this affiant saith not.
Subscribed this 22 day
of February 1832
John H Claiborne

Brunswick County State of Virginia S. S.
I David Meade a Justice of the Peace for the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that John H Claiborne subscribed
and made oath to the above written affidavit before me
and that the said Jn H Claiborne is a man of undoubted
credibility. Witness my hand & seal this 22 day of February
1832.

State of Virginia.
Brunswick County to wit
I Robert Turnbull Clerk of the County Court of Brunswick in the State
aforesaid do hereby certify that David Meade Esquire whose hand and
seal is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate of the County
aforesaid, and duly qualified to administer Oaths and that the signature
purporting to be David Meade is genuine.
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto
affixed this twenty seventh day of March in the
year one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two and in the fifty sixth year of our foundation

R Turnbull
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
War Dept.
pen to com 25 April 1832
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Hs of Rep: June 14. 1832.

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir,
I enclose you the within 
application for a pension in favor
of Francis Dyer, to which you will
please give the earliest attention.

Yr Obt. Sevt.
M Alexander
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration
Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Dyer, George
GRADE Private
LINE Maryland

WARRANT
NUMBER 11153
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED January 11, 1796
to Joshua Ward, assignee

*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.