Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 13,777, Martin Dial, S.C.
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Service                                      Number
S. C.             Dial, Martin          R 13.777
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No 38247
Laurens CH
So. Ca.
Martin Dial 
SC
Act 7 June 1832
Pension Claim

Jonathan Dial
Executor Martin Dial
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South Carolina
Laurens District 

On this twenty sixth day of July AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District and State aforesaid Johnathan Dial a resident of Laurens District in the State of South Carolina aged fifty seven years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the unclaimed pension to which his father Martin Dial was entitled to for services rendered during the Revolutionary War. Under the act of Congress passed June 17th 1832. That his father Martin Dial was a private soldier in the revolutionary army in the Southern line and that the greater part of his services were rendered in the State of South Carolina.

But in what year he entered the service in what year he was discharged and under what officers the claimant is unable to speak -All that his declarant knows of his own knowledge is that his father always claimed to be a revolutionary soldier. And was [illegible]by the whole country [illegible] his death .And for the particulars of his service- as to the length of time, the officers under whom he was a soldier, he respectfully refers the matter to the [illegible] testimony of Charles Allen, Esq. who is known to be an old soldier and who is now on the pension roll. And who has a full recollection of most of the facts in connection with the service of the said Martin Dial.
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He further declares that his father Martin Dial -died on the 26" day of December 1844
The mother of the declarant having died
many years before the said Mark Dial -
And that he left eight children-- two of whom
are now dead. He further declares that he
is the Executor of the last will and
testament of his father and that this application
made in the benefit of all his heirs 
[illegible]
Sworn to before me the 26th day of July A.D. 1851
W D Watts
Given under my hand & seal [illegible]
]illegible] Jonathan Dial
I certify that I have
known Jonathan Dial - the above declarant
for Twenty five years and that
his character is unimpeachable and that
he is entirely worthy of credit
W. D. Watts
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August 16, 1939

BA_J/ady
Martin Dial, R. 13777
Mrs. D. L. Stoddard
180 Harris Place
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim
for pension, R. 13777, based upon the military
service of Martin Dial in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of
the parents of Martin Dial are not shown.
Martin Dial died December 26, 1844, place not
stated, leaving eight children, six of whom were
living in 1831, the only name given, was Johnathan
Dial. The wife of Martin Dial died many years
previous to his death, her name not stated.
On July 26, 1851, Johnathan Dial, aged fifty-
seven years, a son of Martin Dial, and a resident
of Laurens District, South Carolina, applied for
pension which might have been due the heirs of Martin
Dial on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. It is stated that Martin Dial enlisted, date
and place not shown, and that he served eight months
as private in Captain John Ridgeway's Company, Colonels
Hays' and Kilgore's South Carolina Regiments.
The claim was not allowed as proof of service.
the date of the death of Martin Dial, and identity of legal
heirs were not furnished, as required by the pension
Laws.
stated that all the brothers of Martin
Dial were Tories, no names designated. There are no
further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Acts of July 14,1862, and March 3,1873:
13777
P.O Martin Dial
Rejected stamp
1908 Mar 23 Hist. to Mrs. R.P Sweeny
1909 Apl 21 Hist. to Miss Sallie D Brownlee
1915 Jan 28 To [illegible] U.S.A. 
for 
1935 Mar 29 Hist. to Emma McSwain Dial A.N.Y
1939 Aug 16 Hist. to Mrs. D. L. Stoddard A.D.Y
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Sept 8th 1851.
Decr & c of Martin
Dial
Triplett
Henderson & Simpson
Laurins C.H
J. E. Heath
Commr Pensions
Washington 
D. [illegible]
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Laurens C H 
Aug 22 1851
Dear Sir 
We send you the decd
[illegible] and accompanying proof of Jonathan Dial Executor of Martin Dial for Pension under the act of 1832-
Respectfully
Henderson 7 Simpson
Jonathan Dial
Executor Martin Dial
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South Carolina
Laurens District
Personally came before
me W. Watts Judge
of the Court of Ordinary
for
said district Charles Allen Esqr
who is a revolutionary soldier, and being
duly sworn according to law says that
he was well acquainted with Martin Deal
who was a soldier in the war of the revolution
that said Martin Deal served as a private
in the company commanded by Capt John
Ridgeway in the regiment of infantry
commanded by Colos Hays & Kilgore that the
Martin Dial served for the term of Eight
months to the knowledge of this deponent and
from what he has heard he believes he served
a month longer term than this deponent
saw the said Martin Deal several times
during the service, to wit, in the upper part
of this Laurens District on Beaverdam Creek
and at the residence of deponent that the
said Martin Deal told the deponent
that all his Brothers was tories. This 
circumstance enables this deponent to speak more
clearly as to the service of the said Martin
Deal, who now petition for a pension 
by his son who is his Executor
Sworn to before the 18th day of
Chas Allen
August A D. 1851 given under
hand and seal of office
WD Watts
COL.
I also certify that Jonathan Dial is the Executor
of Martin Dial {illegible] the person mentioned by
the deponent Charles Allen Esqr and that
said Charles Allen is a man whose
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veracity stands as unimpeached as any man
now living
Given under in my
hand and seal of office at
Laurens Court
given the day & year before stated
WD Watts
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No 38.247
Martin dial
Decd
S.C
Act 7th June 1832
To Henderson & Simpson Nov 18/51
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Nov. 18, 1851
Messrs Henderson & Simpson
Laurens C. H. S. C.
Gent:
The decd. in the case of Martin Dial is
recd.
It appears that lived according to his
son's statement, 12 years after the passage of the
Act of 1832, without applying for its benefits.
The cause of this remissness on his part, must be
satisfactorily explained, The certificate of Controller
of So Carolina, as to his service should he
produced, and it must be shown that the Martin
Dial to whom Mr Allen's affidavit refers was
the father of the claimants. The day of his
death and the names of who survived him
must be certified
by some Court of record
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August 15, 1939
BA-J/ AWF
Martin Dial
R. 13777
Alexander Powers
B.L Wt.1655-200 acres

Mrs. D.L Stoddard
180 Harris Place
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following who served in the Revolutionary War - 
Alexander Power, Regimental Quartermaster from Pennsylvania, settled in Laurens County, South Carolina; 
Martin Dial from Virginia, settled in Laurens County, South Carolina
David Stoddard (Studdard) from Virginia or North Carolina, later lived in South Carolina; 
Francis Stewart of South Carolina.
The Revolutionary Ware records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of either a David Stoddard or Francis Stewart, as described by you. The surnames were searched under similar spellings. 
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Martin Dial and Alexander Powers. These are the records of the only Martin Dial and Alexander Powers found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office. These surnames were searched under similar spellings. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive assistant
to the administrator
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March 29, 1935.

BA-J/ady
Martin Dial
R.13777

Miss Emma McSwain Dial
Gray Court
South Carolina

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of William Gary as described by you, or any soldier with surname Crossby who served from North Carolina, or South Carolina, or any soldier with surname Dial of Texas, or James Dial, or Isaac Dial, all spellings of the names searched. 
In order to identify the records of a soldier with the surname Blackwell and a soldier with surname Bobo, should they by on file, the full name of each soldier is essential with as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary Warm claim for pension, R.13777, based upon the military service of Martin Dial in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Martin Dial are not shown. 
Martin Dial died December 26, 1844, place not stated, leaving eight children, six of whom were living in 1851, the only name given, was Jonathan Dial.
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wife of Martin Dial died many years previous to his death, her name not stated.
On July 26, 1851 Jonathan Dial, aged fifty seven years, a son of Martin Dial, and a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina, applied for pension which might have been due the heirs of Martin Dial on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. It is stated that Martin Dial enlisted, date and place not shown, and that he served eight months as private in Captain John Ridgeway's Company, Colonels Hays' and Kilgore's South Carolina Regiments. 
The claim was not allowed as proof of service, the date of the death of Martin Dial {identity of illegible writing], and his legal heirs were not furnished, as required by the pension laws.
It is stated that all the brothers of Martin Dial were Tories, no names designated. There are no further family data. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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November 23, 1908
Mrs. R. P. Sweeny,
Clemson College, S.C.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 9" and received the 11" instant, you are advised that the papers in claim R. File No. 13,7777, show that on July 26, 1851 Jonathan Dial aged 57 years, resident of Laurens District, South Carolina, applied for pension which might have been due the heirs of Martin Dial on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He stated that his father, said Martin Dial, was a Private soldier and performed most of his services in South Carolina, and a witness testified that, said Dial, served as least eight months in Captain John Ridgeway's company of the regiment commanded by Colonel Hays and Kilgore, South Carolina troops.
Martin Dial died December 26, 1844, leaving no widow, but eight children, six of whom were alive in 1851, names not stated.
This claim was never allowed for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish proof of the alleged service, soldier's death and legal heirship. 
The above is the only Martin Dial or Dial found on the Revolutionary War pension records, and in order to identify a claim which may have been filed, the full name of the soldier must be furnished, no fees charged or accepted. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner
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Office of
County Superintendent of Education
Spartanburg County
180 Harris Place
Spartanburg, S.C.
July 8,1939

County Board:
JNO. G. Waters
Supt. Education
J.R. Wofford
Harvey W. Johnson

J.H Brannon
Asst. Superintendent
Supervisors:
Miss Beatrice Arnold
Miss Elizabeth Darby
Miss C.P. Arnold
Miss Lois Alman
Mrs. W.S. Wingo
Attendance Officer

Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs-
Again I am requesting records of Revolutionary War soldiers. 
Alexander Power (only)- Regimental Quartermaster from Miles, Pennsylvania who settled in Laurens County, eventually. 
(only) Martin Dial from Virginia who settled on Raburn Cre Creek in Laurens. Was apparently with S.C. troops much of the war. 
Also David Stoddard or Studdard who settled on Rabub Creek may have come from Virginia, N.C. even Charleston S.C Father may have been David Stoddard, merchant of Charleston, whose father was William Stoddard of Boston. 
Soldier's sons were Andrew Studdard and David Jr, born about 1781. Hey may have had a brother - Andrew or William in Revolution. 
David Stoddard Jr. married Nancy Stewart. Her father Francis Stewart settled on Raburn also which was land given largely to Revolutionary War Soldiers. 
I appreciate your full and complete reply on Jarad and William Sudduth. Am writing the Adjutant Gneral at your suggestion, as I have more data on John Sudduth after a trip to my home in KY. 
Yours truly,
 Mary S Stoddaard
Mary S. Stoddard
Mrs. D.L
Stewart + Stoddard may have both been from Charelston, SC.
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Gray Court, S.C.
Mar. 21, 1935
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, 
I am writing you in regard the following names - to know if you find their names anywhere on record as serving in Revolutionary War; -
Martin Dial. His pensions you will find marked unclaimed - year or date. 
Martin Dial was from S.C. I would like to something about the application is it is recorded, especially date. 
James Dial of N.C.
Isaac Dial of N.C
William Gary, S.C.
any Dial of Texas
Any Crosby of S.C.
I shall appreciate any information you may give me in regard to Revolutionary service performed in any way by above mentioned
[Stamped - dated March 25, 1935] [Hand-written Letter]
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names I would like to add Blackwell of N.C. or S.C. also any Bobo of S.C.
Very truly yours, 
Miss Emma McSwain Dial
Gray Court 
S.C.
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[Handwritten]
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington D.C
Sir, a short time ago I wrote to you regarding a matter of business, but failed to receive a reply. Thinking perhaps you failed to receive my former letter. I am sending another. I am desirous of finding the patriotic society. Known as the Daughters of the American Revolution
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and should be glad if you would look at the rolls on file in your department and see if you have on file, the name of my great great grandfather Martin Dial, (or anyone by the name of Dian) I know he was in the war but should like some additional proof that he was in the revolutionary war. 
For without the necessary proof it will be impossible to gain admission into the
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society mentioned
Hoping that you can find on record the name of the ancester [ancestor] in question and will send me the desired information.
I remain your truly, 
(Miss) Sallie D. Brownlee
Gray Court S.C.
4/22/09
[Stamped - Pension Office A APR 23 1909 U.S.]
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The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Sir;
As I am desirous of joining the patriotic society known as the "Daughters of the American Revolution" I should be glad if you would look at the rolls, on file in your Department, and see if you could furnish me any proof that my great great grandfather Martin Dial (or anyone by the
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name of Dial) was in the Revolutionary war.
It is supposed that he was in the war, as it is known that he was a young man at that time. Yet I have no authentic proof of his being in the war, although I'm certain he was. With out the necessary proof it will be impossible for me to gain admission into the society mentioned. Hoping that you can find on record
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the name of the ancestor in question and will send me the desired information 
I remain yours truly
Miss Sallie D. Brownlee
Gray Court S.C.
4/6/09
[Stamped - U.S. Pension Office A APR 8 1909]
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D. L.
Claim No.
Certificate No
Claimant Martin Dial or
Soldier Martin [illegible] Dial
Service S.L.
Additional Service Rev War

REMARKS:
no claim excepted
Rej. 13777
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[stamped] Records Division NOV 12 1908
[Illegible initials]
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Clemson College, SC
Nov 9, 1908
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I am very anxious to
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names of any other Dial
to
that may offer, and the
Vol no and The Page No
on which they are found
Thanking you say much
Very Truly
(Mrs) R.P. Sweeny


[seal]
US Pension Office A Nov 11 1908