Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11128, for John Nay, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
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SERVICE  NUMBER
VA.
May, John  S. 11128
Carded
CONTENTS
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Let Agt 30 Sept 1835
to W.P. Goff & P. Agt 10 Dec
1836
Order to pay. 27 Oct 1837.
same and letter to A P G
9. Oct 1838

23,4 [??]
Virginia
=
John May
Harrison in the State of Virginia
was a private in the company command[ed]
Captain [?] of the regt commanded
Col Reed in the Virginia
line for 6 month private
-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 22 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sep
1835 and sent to
Nathan Goff Esq. Clarksburg, Va
Arrears to the 4th of ___
Semi-anl. allowance ending ___

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. }⎬
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk,
Book C Vol. 6½ Page 28
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28.425
John Nay

J Johnson
Budgeport
N
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[illegible--too light]
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[illegible--too light except for signatures]

John  his X mark Nay

Wm Henton

David B. Dunkin  Anderson Corbin

D. B. Dunkin

A Corbin
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November 1832
Davisson C
Harrison County Virginia
On the 2nd day of December 1833 John
May the within applicant for a pension personally
appeared before me one of the commonwealths Justices
of the peace for the County of Harrison and State of Virginia
who being duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following
additional statements and explanations relative
to the services rendered by him as a soldier of the
war of the revolution-
That he was born in the County of Culpeper in
the State of Virginia in the year 1750 & continued to
reside in sP County untill the close of the war
He has no record of his age & does not know the
month in which he was born
that upon mature reflection & a conversation with
his Brother Wm Nay he finds that he commenced
his second tour of duty under Capt Reed in the
Spring of 1781. He further states that he was drafted
& served as a private soldier & that during sd
service he was not engaged in any civil pursuit
He also states that Capt Reed was a commissioned
officer & equally in the service of the State as
he understood & verally believes-
He knows of no living witness except his Brother
Wm Nay by whom he can prove the above service
He is acquainted with Benj. J Brice Esq Col
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Benj. Reeder Joseph Campbell Esqr & to whom
reference may be had from Culpepper he removed
to Harrison County where he now resides
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
Joseph Johnson J.P.

28.425
[Unreadable]
J Johnson
Bridgeport
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Harrison County Va. March 21 1833
Personally appeared before me one of the commonwealth Justices of the peace for the County & state aforesaid William Nay who being sworn saith that he is the Brother of John Nay who is an applicant for a pension, that he is 69 year of age, that he was raised in Culpeper County Va & resided there until the close of the Revolutionary War, that he well recollects that his Brother John Nay was drafted in a company under the command of Henry Reed that he saw him march
with said company & that he again saw his Brother on his  return at the end of three months. he further states that some time after his brother was called out again under the same officers & marched to Williamsburg thence to Yorktown, that he was present at the taking of Cornwallace. as the deponent had at all times understood & that he was one of the guard of prisoners to Winchester after which he returned to Culpeper  County having served 6 months. This deponent 
states that he himself was in the service at the dose of the war.
William Nay
Sworn & subscribed before me
J. Johnson J. P.
I certify that Wm Nay who hath sworn & subscribed to the above certificate is a credible man & that full force & credit is due to his statements when under oath
Sworn under my hand this 21st March 1833
J. Johnson J. P.
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I David Davison Clerk of the Court of Harrison
County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said court in the
matter of the aplication for a pention
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office
this 22nd day of March 1833
Teste D. Davidson C.H.C.
I David Davison Clerk of the Court of
son County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph
Johnson is a magistrate and the foregoing signatures
perporting to be his are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and seal of office this
9th day of December 1833-
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-RH -- LA
November 3, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Attention: Revolutionary and 1812
Wars Section.

Sir: 
With reference to your telephone communication of recent
date in which you request information concerning John Nay
(or Ney), a Revolutionary War pensioner, you are advised that 
the records of this office indicate that Nay died in 1841,
month and day not shown; that the last payment of pension in
this case was made on September 29, 1840, to A. P. Goff, a
duly authorized attorney, and covered the period from March 4,
1840, to September 4, 1840.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
A Herrel
Chief, Records Division.
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January 25, 1940

BA-J/MCS
John Jacob Nay, 5.9438
John Nay, S. 11128
[handwritten] This corres, belongs in [arrow points to John Nay, S 11128]

Honorable Jennings Randolph
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Randolph:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Revolutionary War soldiers, Alexander Riggs and John Nay.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and
based on the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search
of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service
of any Alexander Riggs.

You are furnished herein, the records of the only soldiers named
John Nay that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension
claim, S.9438, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Jacob Nay.

The date of birth of John Jacob May and the names of his parents
are not shown.

The father of John Jacob Nay came from Germany, date not given, and
settled in Culpeper County, Virginia.

John Jacob Nay marched from Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1780,
serving with the Virginia troops under Lieutenant James Barbour; he
served another tour with the Virginia troops and his entire service
amounted to eighteen months.

John Jacob Nay moved to Harrison County, Virginia, before 1832
and lived there until his death which occurred September 14, 1847, at
which time he was aged one hundred one years.
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John Jacob Nay's son, Vincent Fay, born January 15, 1770 or
1771, was allowed pension on account of the services of his father
on his application executed November 19, 1849. At this time he was
living in Culpeper County, Virginia, and stated that he was the only
living child and that his father was christened John Jacob Nay but
was usually called Jacob Nay and that he went to Harrison County,
Virginia, and took care of his father before his death.

In 1850, Zachariah of Zachary Crimm stated that he was about the same
age as Vincent Nay and that his (Zachariah Crimm's) grandmother,
whose maiden name was Caty Nay, was the sister of John Jacob Nay's
father and that his grandfather and Vincent Nay's grandfather came
from Germany together and settled in Culpeper County, Virginia,
*****

John Nay, S.11128
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.11128, based on the Revolutionary War service of
John Nay.
John May was born in 1750 in Culpeper County, Virginia. The
names of his parents are not shown.

While living in Culpeper County, John Nay enlisted in 1778 or
1779 and served three months as private in Captain Henry Reed's
Virginia company. He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served two
tours of three months each as private with the Virginia troops, part of
the time he served in Captain Henry Reed's company and was at the
capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown.

John Nay was allowed pension on his application executed August
22, 1832, at which time he was living in Harrison County, Virginia,
having moved there from Culpeper County, Virginia, about 1804.

In 1833, John Nay's brother, William, aged sixty-nine years,
testified in Harrison County, Virginia, in his behalf.
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There are no further data relative to the family of John Nay.

For information relative to the date of last payment of pension
of John Nay, the name and address of the person paid and possibly date
of soldier's death, it is suggested that your constituent apply to
the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

John Nay, Certificate 23402, issued September 26, 1835, rate $20
per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Wheeling W.Va  Oct 6-1897
Mr. J. W. Dalton
Chief Old War & Navy Division
Pension Office
Washington D.C

Dear Sir

I beg to enclose
herewith, typewritten copy 
of Original Pension Papers
in case of John Nay
Priv. Rev. War, file 11.128
which were copied by me
in your office last July

As suggested by you at
that time, I send papers
for you to have compared
with the original and also
for you to Certify as
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to the [unreadable] of same.

Kindly do so at your convenience
returning to
Yours truly
R. B. Nay
104 South Penn Street
Wheeling WVA

I thank you for this and past courtesies
R.B.N.
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11128
Rev War
INVALID

File No. 11,128
John Nay
Pen Rev War
 -+-
Act:  June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 272
Arrangement of 1870

Oct 9 '97
Letter to R. B. Nay
Wheeling WVa

1928 Oct 3 Hist to
Mrs. J Preston Lilly [unreadable]
1928 Nov 6 - Hist to W. Guy
Febricts.  See letter in 
Harrison Crim S.8254 [unreadable]
1930 Mar 7 - hist to Mr. 
Otis G. Wilson.  See case
of John Jacob Nay S9438 [unreadable]

1940, Jan 21 - hist to 
Hon. Jennings Randolph
See letter in Rev [unreadable]
John Jacob May S9438
MCS
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Office Hours:
9 to 10 AM 
1 to 3 PM
6:30 to 9 PM

Telephones: 
Office 1648
Res 1932 M

J. Preston Lilly M. D. 
156 Pleasant Street
Morgantown W. Va.

Dec. 6, 1927

Pension Dept.
Washington DC

Dear Sir: 

I am looking for the Revolutionary war
records of my ancestors for D.A.R. and I have
been told that two of them received pensions
Will you please write if you have any record
of John Nay married to Lucinda or Jemima of 
Harrison Co West Va

John McIntire married to Rose or Racheal
also of Harrison Co W.Va. I have written once
befor about the later but received no answer

Both men may have enlisted in Penn as it 
is near the border line


Thanking you in advance
Very truly yours

Mrs J. Preston Lilly
156 Pleasant St. 
Morgantown W. Va. 

[Received stamp]
US Pension Office
Dec 7, 1927
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9. Oct 1838
A. P. Goff
G. C.
Record V47 page 321
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[unreadable] Dept
Pension Office
9 Oct 1838

Sir

I have this day instructed
the Pension Agent at Wheeling, to 
pay the amount due John Nay a 
pensioner under the Acts of the 7th June
1832.  The vouchers are herewith enclosed

I am &

A. P. Goff Esq
Wheeling
Virginia
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Nathan Goff. 12 March 1835 G C 
Record Fol 25 page 315
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Depart. of War
Pension Office
March 12 1835

Sir

An error in the computation of the
pension of John Nay of [unreadable] County
has been discovered, which renders it necessary that he return his pension certificate to this office that it may be corrected. 

You will please give him this information. 

From

Nathan Goff Esq. 
Clerk [unreadable]
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Payments to be made
at Richmond
by the [unreadable] Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Va. 

Recorded in the Pension Office
in Book E, Vol. [unreadable]
Page 26 by W. Rice
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States by the 7th June, 1832, John Nay
of the State of Virginia
who was a private in the War of the Revolution

is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and 
 - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing 
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-
annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in
every year. 

Given at the War Office of the United
States this 17th day of January one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-four

[unreadable]
Secretary of War

Examined and 
Countersigned

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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23. [illegible]
Virginia
John Nay of Harrison in the State of Virginia who was a Pvt in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the [illegible] commanded by Reed in the Va. line for M[illegible] 9 months
Reduce [illegible] $20 per anm.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June and [illegible] Johnson Bridgeport — Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept [illegible] 75
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] 15
$90
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by A Rice Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol. [illegible] Page 26

[in margin] Leh A Goffe 12 March 1835
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/

Mr. Otis G. Wilson Fairmont West Virginia.
March 7, 1930.
Dear Sir: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11128, it appears that John Nay was born in 1750 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted 1778 or 9 and served three months as a private in Captain Henry Reed's Virginia Company; and in Spring 1781 he served two tours 3 mos each six months as a private and was at the capture surrender of Cornwallis; a part of the time he was in Captain Henry Reed's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, while residing in Harrison County, Virginia, having moved there about 1804. from Culpeper Co. 
omit | He died in 1841.
It is not stated that the soldier was married.
The soldier's brother, William, testified in Harrison Co aged 60 in the case in 1833. He was at that time in Harrison County, Virginia.
Gen. Acct. Office
Very truly yours, EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
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This letter addressed [illegible] Guy Tetrick — see [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] S. 8254
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11128, it appears that John Nay was born in 1750 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Henry Reed's Virginia Company; and in 1781 he served six months as a private and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, a part of the time he was in Captain Henry Reed's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, while residing in Harrison County, Virginia, having moved there about 1804.
He died in 1841. It is not stated that the soldier was married.
The soldier's brother, William, testified in the case in 1833. He was at that time in Harrison County, Virginia.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
October 3, 1928.

Mrs. J. Preston Lilly,
156 Pleasant Street,
Morgantown, West Virginia.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S. 11138, it appears that John Nay
was born in 1750 in Culpeper County, Virginia.

While residing in said county, he enlisted and
served three months as a private in Captain Henry Reed's
Virginia Company; and in 1781 he served six months as
private and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, a part of
the time he was in Captain Henry Reed's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 22, 1832, while residing in Harrison County, Virginia,

[handwritten] He died in 1841 This data was gotten from [unreadable] office since [unreadable] letter was written Oct 3 1928. 

It is not stated that soldier was married.

In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary 
War records for John McIntire as much as possible of the
following data is essential: approximate dates of birth
and death, places of residence at enlistment and after
service.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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FAIRMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OTIS G. WILSON, SUPERINTENDENT
FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA
January 17, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with the

complete war record, if you have it, of --

John Nay, Revolutionary Soldier, a
private in the Virginia Continental Militia,
Harrison County. He was a pensioner being
inscribed under the act of Congress passed
on the 7th of June, 1832. He was placed on
a pension roll January 17, 1834. Further
than this I have no information about him,
He is probably my ancestor and I wish to
establish the fact if possible.

Very truly yours,
Otis G. Wilson

[Datestamp:  Jan 18, 1930]
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John Nay Pen.
Harrison cty —
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John Nay draw $[illegible] —
On the 23d July 1834, this Pensioner gave the following narative — is in his 85th year of age — raised in Culpepper County, came to Harrison about years 30 ago — during the Rev war, can’t say what year he was drafted for a three months tower and marched from Culpepper Cty under Capt Hanley Reed, to Richmond and below Richmond, at a place the date of which he can’t [illegible] — got his discharge there, can’t [illegible] place many men there were in Service with him — in the many companies there were — thinks there were two or three Colonels, but dont recollect their names — thinks there was one General but cant recall his name — not long after the above tower, he was drafted again for the three months, and marched from the same place under a Captain, who was a [illegible]—man, cant [illegible] his name, [illegible] “to the same place but lower down” dont know how many men were along thinks three Colonels along and a general too but he cant [illegible] their names
Shortly after the last [illegible] tower he was drafted again for 3 months — went from a place under his first Captain Hasky Reed, who was sent from [illegible], in gettery to York town was put under another Captain whose name he cant [illegible] he cant recollect the names any of the Colonels, Majors or Generals under whom he served in this letter — the foregoing statement was given in the presence of Nathan Goff, was read to Nay in his presence and hearing and and acknowledged to be correctly written down.
A Copy. W. G Singleton
Note — this man is pail in body, and exceedingly weak in his mind — I dont think the latter is [illegible]. W. G Singleton Apr. 20. 1834
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Clarksburg VA
Oct 19
free
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Dist Col
Oct 23
Wm Evans
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Clarksbg, Va
Oct 18th 1837
J. L. Edwards
Coms of Pensions
Sir I enclose you John Nays, pension vouchers — you will examine it, — and remit it to A.P. Goff, Wheeley Va
The Clerks certificate has than been there [illegible]
I am Very Respectfully your obt. Sevt.
Nathan Goff
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Coms of Pensions
City of Washington
Mr Evans
Oct 8
[stamp] CLARKSBURG Va. OCT 5
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Clarksburg Oct 3th 1838
J L Edwards Coms. of Pensions }
I enclose your John Nays Power of atto. will you be so good to forward it, after you have examined it, to A P. Goff Wheeley Va. and direct it to be [illegible]
Am very Respectfully your obt sert
Nathan Goff