Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,768, Benjamin Duvall, Md.
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SERVICE:

Duvall, Benjamin (of Elisha)

NUMBER: S. 34.768

CONTENTS:
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9571
Maryland 4
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Benjamin Duvall (of Elisha)
of Prince George in the state of Maryland who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ford of the Maryland line, for the term of three years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of April 1819 and delivered to the pensioner
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819

87.16
48
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$155.16

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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See letter to Hon J. C. Weens, 29 January 1829. see also letter June 24, 1829 to B. Duvall Jr. - Dead. See letter to Pen. Agt 16 May 1832. Let to S. H. Smith, May 3 1833. Let to Hon. Ja. Kent, U.S. Senate, May 20, 1834
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DISTRICT OF Maryland -, ss.
On this seventh day of March 1818, before me, the subscriber, one of the appoi Judges of the first Judicial District of Maryland for the said district, personally appeared Benjamin Duvall of Elisha aged about sixty years, resident in Prince George County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Benjamin Duvall enlisted for the term of three years on the seventh day of December in the year 1776 in Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain William Dent Beall of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Ford in the line of the State of Maryland on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until January 1780 when he was discharged from service in Annapolis state of Maryland - that he was in the battles of White Plains, Fort Lee & Fort Washington, Brandywine, German Town, where he was wounded in the leg and the battle of Monmouth - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John R. Plater

I, John R. Plater - Judge, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Duvall did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. 
7th March 1818

John R. Plater

{SEAL OF THE COURT.}
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SCHEDULE.
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First Judicial District of Maryland 88. Composed of Saint Marys Charles and Prince George County. Being a court of Record with Jurisdiction unlimited in amount with a power of fine and imprisonment -
On this Seventh day of April 1822, personally appeared in open court (a) being a court of record (b) for the said districted and county, of Prince George, Benjamin Duvall of Elisha as the Court of Prince George aforesaid aged sixty three years, resident in said county, in said district, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: (c) That he enlisted in the year 1776 as a soldier in the army of the revolution for the period of four months in the flying Comp under Captain Robert Bowie & he there reenlisted for three years under Captain William D. Beall of the sixth Maryland Regiment under Colonel Joseph Ford. That he was in the battles of the White Plains, Fort Lee, Fort Washington, Brandywine, German Town and Monmouth.
And 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 in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d)
A Schedule of Property as follows
2 negro women of small value $400.00
4 small negro children now an expense in supporting 200.00
2 horses old 30.00
4 head of cattle 20.00

Sworn to, and declared, on their Eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred and Twenty two in open Court - 
That his family consists of an aged and helpless wife aged sixty eight years, a daughter aged 3 years - with (?) -
I, Aquila Beall clerk of Prince George County Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 650 dollars and - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eleventh day of April 1822

Aquila Beall
Clerk of the Court for the County of Prince George
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(a) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress,
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings,
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment;
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such. - [Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States.]
(c) Here set forth the regiment, company, and line, or ship, corps, or vessel, and the date of the original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate should be inserted.
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity.
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March 24, 1932
BA-J/MCS

R. H. Henderson
181 Greenwood Avenue
East Orange
New Jersey

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 20th, requesting information in regard to Benjamin Duvall, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 34768, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Duvall.

He enlisted, place not stated, and served with the Maryland troops as follows; in 1776, four months as private in Captain Robert Bowie's Company and was in the battles of White Plains, Fort Washington and Fort Lee; from December 4, 1776, (which was immediately after previous service) until January, 1780, as a private and sergeant in Captain William Dent Beall's Company in Colonel Joseph Ford's Regiment; he was in the battle of Brandywine and Germantown, having been wounded in the leg at the latter, and was also in the battle of Monmouth.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 7, 1818, at which time he was about sixty years of age and was a resident of Prince Georges County, Maryland. He was referred to as Benjamin Duvall of Elisha.

In 1822 he referred to his wife, aged sixty-eight years, and a daughter, aged thirty-eight years, but he did not state their names. There are no further data on file relative to the soldier's family.
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Benjamin Duvall died January 17, 1831.

This is the history of the only soldier by the name of Benjamin Duvall that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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34 768
INVALID.
Reg

File No.:

Benjamin Duvall
Pri Rev war
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Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. D, Page 492
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1914. Jan 4: List to Mrs. Laura D. Leaverton. M. B. R.
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1921, May 11, List to Miss K. Scott (?) W. C. S.
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1928 June 13 List. to Mrs. W. H. Ash mics
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1932 Mar 24 List to R. H. Henderson mics
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1935 Dec 6 Robt. Halsey Hendrson ref. to the Gen. Acct. Office.
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I certify that it appears by the Masters of Maryland Troops that Benjamin Duvall enlisted as a private in Capt. Beall's Company of the Sixth Regt. on the 4th Decr. 1776, was appointed sergt on the 1st March 1778 and in Jany 1780 was Discharged.
R. Lockerman Atty. Genl.
Auditors Office Annapolis 8th May 1818.
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Benjamin Duval
May? Roll act 1818.
Up to what time was this pensioner paid?
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This Declaration errorously dated 7 March 1818 by Judge Plater

Adm
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The Honorable
The secretary of war
Sir I have the honor of inclosing you a certificate under oath of a revolutionary soldier pursuant to the act of Congress - March 7 12 100/20
J. R. Plater

Maryland Prince George County ss.
I hereby certify that John Rousby Plater Esquire before whom the within and foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken (?) for open signature being thereto affixed, in the time of to (?) and signing the fore(?) and now is and of the Judges of the First Judicial is towit of Maryland Company of the Counties of Saint Marys, Charles, Prince George and his alleged service sets as truth due faith and credit so he ought to be given as well in Court of Justice as therefore
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my hand and affix the seal of Prince George County Court, this eight day of April Eighteen hundred and eighteen.
Ed. Harwood, Clrk. Cy. Ct.
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The Honble
John c. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
W. Edwards
C.C.
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Springfield Ills.
Jan 9' 1914

To Pension Dep.
Washington D.C.

Please kindly send me the Rev. war record of Benjamin Duvall of Maryland. Did he receive pension and how much? and all facts concerning his personal services. Does a pension record furnish the name of the wife and children and the place of residence and enlistment - If so, please send with record - please answer by return mail as I am very anxious to learn above facts concerning Benjamin Duvall.
Thanking you in advance
Mrs. Laura O. Leaverton
611 West Lawrence Ave
Springfield Ills.
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Apr - 2 - 27 -
Will you kindly give me the  Revolutionary service record, with any data of the family of John ash who served from North Carolina. I think he was a General.
Mrs. W. H. Ash
356 N. College Ave
Fayetteville
Arkansas
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Will you kindly give me any family data which you have of Benjamin Duvall. born 1760 in Maryland - served in the Revolution from that state,
Sincerely
Mrs. W. H. Ash
356 N. College
Fayetteville
Arkansas
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March 10, 1927

Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

Kindly advise me if you have record of pension being granted to George Clark of Lunenburg County for services during the Revolutionary War. His wife was Oney Smith and they had a daughter Nancy Clark.

Also advise if you have record of pension being granted to Col. Benj. Loxley of Pennsylvania. His wife was Catherine Cox.

Also advise if you have record of pension being granted to Benjamin du Val (DuVall) during the Revolutionary War. His wife was Jemima Taylor. He was of Washington City.

Any information on the above, giving the volume and page number of the record, will be gratefully received.

Yours very truly,
K. Scott DuVal
(Miss) K. Scott du Val,
24 Easton Avenue,
Lynchburg, Virginia.
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181 Greenwood Avenue
East Orange, N. J.
Nov. 27, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Please refer to BA-J/MCS,
March 24, 1932.

Gentlemen:-
The above reference is to a letter which you wrote me regarding the Revolutionary service of my ancestor, Benjamin Duvall.

Will you kindly write and tell me when, where, and to whom the last pension payment was made to this soldier? I would greatly appreciate receiving the information.

Thanking you for your courtesy, I beg to remain
Yours very truly,
R. H. Henderson
Robert Halsey Henderson.
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181 Greenwood Avenue
East Orange, N. J.

Feb. 20, 1932.

Veteran's Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
I am seeking some information regarding Benjamin Duvall, a Revolutionary soldier from Maryland. We are told that he lived in the state of Maryland in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry (West Virginia), and that he was in the service for several years. After the Revolution he lived in Maryland for some years and after 1805 he moved with his family to Ohio, settling near Chillicothe in that state. His daughter, Rebecca Duvall, married Charles Henderson in Carls Manor, Maryland, in 1805. Their son Duvall W. Henderson was my grandfather.

We are told that the wife of Benjamin was Anne, but we do not know her surname, or whether he was married more than once.

My purpose in writing this letter is to find out if the widow of Benjamin Duvall above noted received a pension, and if so, her place of residence at the time of receiving this pension. I would also like to have anything that is on your record pertaining to the military record of this Benjamin Duvall.

My purpose in writing this letter is to find out if the widow of Benjamin Duvall above noted received a pension, and if so, her place of residence at the time of receiving this pension. I would also like to have anything that is on your record pertaining to the military record of this Benjamin Duvall.

This information is being sought for genealogical purposes, only. I would greatly appreciate your early attention.

Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Yours respectfully,
R. H. Henderson
R. H. Henderson.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____________, 19___

In reply to your request of _________, received ________ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Duvall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.: 1776, Dec 4, 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.: 4 mos, Jan 1780
RANK.: Pvt, Pvt & Sgt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.: Robert Bowie, Wm D. Beall
COLONEL.: [check mark], Joseph Ford
STATE.: Md, "
Battles engaged in, White pines, Fort Lee, Fort Washington, Brandywine, Georgetown, also was in Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, March 1, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Prince George Co Md
Age at date of application, 60, died June 17, 1861
Remarks: In 1822 soldier referred to his wife aged 68 years and a daughter aged 38 years, no names stated, there is no further family data on file
Soldier is referred to as "Benjamin Duvall of Elisha"

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

May 11, 1927

Miss K. Scott du Val
24 Easton Ave.
Lynchburg, Va.

Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34768, that BENJAMIN DUVALL enlisted, place not stated, and served with the Maryland troops as follows:
In 1776, four months as a private in Captain Robert Bowie's Company; he was in the battles of White Plains, Fort Washington and Fort Lee.
From December 4, 1776, (which was immediately after previous service) until January, 1780, as a private and sergeant in Captain William Dent Beall's Company in Colonel Joseph Ford's Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, having been wounded in the leg at the latter, and was also in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 7, 1818, at which time he was about sixty years of age and was a resident of Prince George County, Maryland. He was referred to as Benjamin Duvall of Elisha,
In 1822 he referred to his wife, aged sixty-eight years, and a
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daughter, aged thirty-eight years, but he did not state their names. There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Benjamin Duvall died January 17, 1831.
This is the only soldier by the name of Benjamin Duvall that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and there is no record of a George Clark of Lunenburg County, Virginia, nor of a Benjamin Loxley.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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December 6, 1935.
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BA-J/ady
Benjamin Duvall
S. 34768

Mr. Robert Halsey Henderson
181 Greenwood Avenue
East Orange, New Jersey

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter requesting the date of last payment of pension of Benjamin Duvall and the name of person paid.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name of person paid, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data:

"Benjamin Duvall Certificate No. 9571, issued April 25, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 8, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maryland Agency".

Very truly yours

A. D. MILLLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 13, 1928.

Mrs. W. H. Ash,
356 North College Avenue,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34768, it appears that Benjamin Duvall enlisted, place not stated, and served with the Maryland Troops as follows:
In 1776, four months as a private in Captain Robert Bowie's Company; he was in the battles of White Plains, fort Washington and Fort Lee.
From December 4, 1776, (which was immediately after previous service) until January, 1780, as a private and sergeant in Captain William Dent Beall's Company in Colonel Joseph Ford's Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, having been wounded in the leg at the latter, and was also in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 7, 1818, at which time he was about sixty years of age and was a resident of Prince George County, Maryland. He was referred to as Benjamin Duvall of Elisha.
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In 1832 he referred to his wife, aged sixty-eight years, and a daughter, aged thirty-eight years, but he did not state their names. There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Benjamin Duvall died January 17, 1831.
This is the only soldier by the name of Benjamin Duvall that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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