Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18669, David Wamsley, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va.
Wamsley, David
S. 18669

carded

CONTENTS
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Dropped
Mar 16 1835
Drop'd from the roll: - Let to Agent, and Weeder Hoffman March 16, 1835

Virginia 53,024
David Wamsley -
of Weston in the State of Va
who was a In: Spy - in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col: Warrick in the Va -
line for 2 years - over
Dropped from pension roll
Mar. 16, 1835.
See Agency Book of Va
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80- Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Oct 33 
and sent J. Wamsley
Weston. Louisa Co. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200 -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 40 -
$240-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 38
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David Wamsley - Pen
Harrison Cty.
Frain. ex
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David Wamsley, claims $80-
On this 24th. July, 1834, Mr. Wamsley Made the following Statement of his age and services as a Soldier in the War of the Revo. to Wit -- born in the year 1755 - Nv. 19 - was raised in Augusta County, and settled as from reference to his family Bible in Harrison County in 1783 - in the year 1776 or 1777. he volunteered under Capt. Skidmor and marched from the South Branch to Westfalls Fort Taggorts Valley in said Randolph County. in getting there he was appointed a spy - he Spied in that region of County for three months - he returned to Hampshire County & was frequently out in that region of Country in pursuit of tories and deserters. - was in that service all through the war, Can't say how many days - but thinks he would be safe in saying - that he was one hundred and fifty days in pursuit of tories and deserters in Hampshire County # this service was done voluntarily, without direction, and without officers - "the people there direct of their own accord" - he "could as himself as labling been engaged all the war in one way or another" - he was once drafted for three months and hired John Crage to take his place, gave him $50- Jonathan Wamsley took his Declaration - Jonathan's his nephew.
In Witness that the foregoing Statement is true I hereto subscribe my name July 22. 1834
David Wamsley,
Test
Nathan Goff -

William Wamsley Brother of David a younger Brother by twelve years) says that he knew nothing of Davids Revolutionary Service, & "if he did any it is more than he knows"
A Copy W G Singleton

Note. David is a second Jonathan - his original Declaration make him serve W G Singleton
3 yrs. as an Indian Spy - Nov. 20. 1834
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- written this may in the future

January 20, 1936

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BA-J/MMHF/eel
David Wamsley-S. 18669

Mr. O.C. Wamsley
229 S. Berendo Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:

David Wamsley made application for pension upon which application he was allowed pension for service of two years in the Virginia Troops as Indian Spy in the Revolutionary War. His pension certificate was issued October 26, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Lewis County, Virginia.

His claim was taken up July 24, 1834, for reexamination by the United States District Attorney and all papers in his original declaration were submitted to said attorney and never returned to the files from which they were drawn, hence this office has no record of statements contained therein.

Upon the reexamination by the United States District Attorney, David Wamsley stated that he was born November 19, 1755, was reared in Augusta County, Virginia, and in 1783, settled in Harrison County, Virginia. He stated that in 1776 or 1777, he volunteered under Captain Skidmore, went to Randolph County, where he was appointed spy and served three months when he returned to Hampshire County: that he served as spy against Tories and deserters in said county at least one hundred fifty days, voluntarily, during the period of the Revolution, without direction and without officers.

For lack of proof of service of six months in a regularly organized military corps, at the close of the investigation by the United States District Attorney, his name was dropped from the pension rolls, March 16, 1835. He was not entitled to pension based upon the kind of service he alleged in 1834.

It is not shown that David Wamsley was ever married. He had brothers, Jonathan and William.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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18669
INVALID.
File No. 18,667
David Wamsley
Spy Rev War
Act: June 7" 32.
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 417
Arrangement of 1870.

1911 Oct. 19 Hist. to James Elliott Walmsley. V.L.M.
Letter in S. 7806 Williams Wamsley
1918 Nov. 23 Hist to Mrs. Howard L. Cunningham 
1924 Dec. 19, Data to Mrs. J. E Berry. (see her letter in Wm. Wamsley. S 7806.)
1931 - Dec 8 - Hist to Mrs
C B Robbins EEL
1934 - Sept 14 - Hist. (to E. F.) Tafe
EEL
1936 Jan 20, Hist to J. C Wamsley MMF Letter in case James Wamsley. 26323
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The original papers in this case sent to W. G. Singleton, U. S. Dist. Atty. Va Aug 9, 1834. No Copies taken for want of time -
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1940, Oct. 29 - Summary
for Miss Marion Seelye
MLB
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Oct. 28th 1931
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I am writing for the war record of Col. David Wamsley of Va. who served in the Rev. war.
Anything you can give me upon this subject will be appreciated 
Resp
Mrs C B Robbins
235 "B" street
Salt Lake City
Utah

RECEIVED NOV 30 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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RECEIVED NOV 3 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Rev War + 

324 Philippi St
Clarksburg, Ct, Va.
Nov 19 - 1918

Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C

Gentlemen-
I am in search of the military records of Charles Daniel Sturm of the Revolutionary War - He was known to his relatives as an Officer or Aide to Gen. Washington - This is taken from an old memorandum -
Will you kindly give me the records if on file?
Also give me records of John Wood of Frederick Co. Va. And David Wamsley of Augusta Co Va.
Thanking you for the information I am
Yours truly
Mrs. Howard L Cunningham

U. S. PENSION OFFICE L
NOV 21 1918
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[Stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE O NOV 21 1918]
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BA-J/AWF
Salt Lake City, Utah. Nov. 22 1931
A. D. Hiller,
Dear Sir:-
David Wamsley was of Clarksburg, (West) Va. married Sarah De Lay. We think he was born about1760. One child Mary Wamsley born 8 Jan. 1782 . . His father was John Wamsley of Augusta Co. Va. Perhaps at the time of the Rev. War he was of Augusta Co. but later of Harrison Co. Va.
Thanking you in advance for the information, I am.
Resp. yours,
Mrs C B Robbins
238 "B" St.
his. bro
RECEIVED NOV 30 1931
If Samuel Wamsley served same Co. I would like to know.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

November 13, 1931

IN REPLY REFER TO
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. C. B. Robbins
238- "B" Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to David Wamsley, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data given are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of David Wamsley, in whom you are interested.

You will please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to David Wamsley- approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.

Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made in your behalf, and the history furnished if found on file.

Please return these letters with your reply.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[Stamped: RECEIVED NOV 30, 1931 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUBDIVISION]
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CAPTAIN DANIEL W. FERGUSON, Secretary
HARRY WILLIAM ELLIOT, Assistant Secretary
CASSIUS MILTON JAY, Treasurer
ERWIN WILSON WIDNEY, Asst. Treasurer
JUDGE HARRY RUTHVEN ARCHBALD, Registrar
ORRA EUGENE MONNETTE, Historian

E. PALMER TUCKER, President
Vice Presidents
COLIN MUNRO GAIR
DR. EGERTON CRISPIN
LANSING GLENN LYTLE SAYRE

NATHAN WILSON STOWELL, Librarian and Genealogist
ELLA F. J. TAFE, Assistant Genealogist
RT. REV. W. BERTRAND STEVENS, D.D., Chaplain
COLONEL HARCOURT HERVEY, Marshal

DIRECTORS
DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT
JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE
COL. THOMAS FRANK COOKE
MAJOR ROBERT ADAMS GIBBS
DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE
FRED HAYES SHAUER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT
JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP
RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE
JOHN EMERSON MARBLE
HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of California
437 South Hope Street
LOS ANGELES

August 22, 1934

Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Revolutionary Division.

Will you be so kind as to send me data on pensions granted to David and William Wamsley of Virginia.

Thanking you for this courtesy and trusting that I may receive an early reply, I am

Sincerely,
E. F. J. Tafe
E. F. J. Tafe
Assistant Genealogist.
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January 20, 1936

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BA-J/EEL

Mr. O.C. Wamsley
229. S. Berendo Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Wamsley, born about 1764, served as an Indian Scout during the Revolutionary War and drew pension in Lewis County, Virginia; David Wamsley, who received pension while residing in Lewis County, Virginia; also John Wamsley.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a John Wamsley. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

The records of James and David Wamsley are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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September 14, 1934

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BA-J/EEL
David Wamsley-S.18669
William Wamsley-S.7806

E.F.J. Tafe
437 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of David and William Wamsley, of Virginia, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims S.18669 and S.7806, based upon the military service in that war of David and William Wamsley, respectively.

David Wamsley
S.18669

David Wamsley was born November 19, 1755, and was reared in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown. In 1783, he settled in Harrison County, Virginia.

He was allowed pension for the service of two years in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, upon a certificate which was issued October 26, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Lewis County, Virginia.

Upon a subsequent examination of his claim by the United States District Attorney, his name was dropped from the pension roll on March 16, 1835, because, from the report of said attorney, it did not appear that soldier rendered the service as alleged.

It is not stated that solider was ever married.
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William Wamsley
S.7806

William Wamsley was born October 5, 1759, in Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown.

While living on the north branch of the Potomac River, he enlisted in July, 1778, or in July 1779, under Captain Michael Bowyer; was soon place in Captain Young's Company, Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia Regiment, and served until the fall of the next year. A part of the above service was rendered as a substitute for his brother, Thomas Wamsley. After his discharge, he went to Augusta County, Virginia. He enlisted in the spring of 1782, served in Captain Thomas Hamilton's Virginia Company; guarded the magazine and jail at Richmond, then went in a detail of sixteen men under the command of Sergeant John Wamsley to Greenbrier, Virginia: no relationship of Sergeant John Wamsley to the soldier was shown: length of this service, six months. He also served six months as an Indian Spy under Colonel Jacob Westfall in Tygart's Valley, dates not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, while living in Harrison County, Virginia.

He died January 16, 1839, leaving children, only name shown is that of Jonathan. The name of soldier's wife was not stated.

The names James Wamsley appears: no relationship was shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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December 8, 1931

BA-J/EEL

Mrs. C. B. Robbins
238 "B" Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to David Wamsley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.18669, based upon the military service of David Wamsley in that war.

David Wamsley was born November 19, 1755, and was reared in Augusta County, Virginia. In 1783, he settled in Harrison County, Virginia.

He was allowed pension for the service of two years in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, upon a certificate which was issued October 26, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Lewis County, Virginia.

Upon a subsequent examination of his claim by the United States District Attorney, his name was dropped from the pension roll on March 16, 1835, because, from the report of said attorney, it did not appear that soldier rendered the service as alleged.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

The Revolutionary War records do not show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of any Samuel Wamsley.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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see her letter in Wm Wamsley Va S 7806

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. AW
Dec. 19, 1924.

Mrs. Jacob E. Berry,
615 Pittsburgh Ave.
Fairmont, W. Va.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that the papers in the pension claim, S. 18559, show that David Wamsley of Lewis Co., Va. was allowed pension for service in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, upon a certificate which issued Oct. 26, 1833, but his name was dropped from the pension roll on March 16, 1835, after an examination of his claim by the United States District Attorney, who reported that he did not appear to have rendered the service as alleged.
The papers in the pension claim, S. 6323, show that James Wamsley of Lewis Co., Va. was allowed pension for his service in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, upon a certificate which issued July 19, 1833, but his name was also dropped from the pension roll on March 16, 1835, for the same reason as stated in the case of David Wamsley.
Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
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Record Division.

October 19, 1911.

Mr. James Elliot Walmsley,
Millsaps College,
Jackson
Mississippi.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 14" and received on the 16 inst., you are advised that the papers in the claim Survivor File No. 18,669 show that David Wamsley of Harrison County Virginia ^who was raised in Augusta County, was allowed pension for service in the Virginia troops Revolutionary War upon a certificate which issued October 26, 1833, but his name was dropped from the pension roll on March 16, 1835, after an examination of his claim by the United States District Attorney who reported that he did not appear to have rendered the service as alleged.
The papers in the claim Survivor File No. 6,323 show that James Wamsley of Lewis County Virginia was allowed pension for service in the Virginia troops Revolutionary War upon a certificate which issued July 19, 1833, but his name was also dropped from the pension roll on March 16, 1835 for the same reason as stated in the case of David Wamsley.

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.