Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2527, Benjamin Delaney, Va.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Delaney, Benjamin
or
Dulaney.

NUMBER
S 2527

CONTENTS
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See letter 27 Sept '83
to P. Parsons, Rogersville
Let 4 May
[illegible] Mrs. J. Blair
letter to E W. Haddrich 9 July 1840

19168
Jonesborough Tennessee
Benjamin Dulany Delaney
of Sullivan Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Hill of the regiment commanded
by Col. Barbour in the Virginia
line for 1 year 3 mo and 2 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough Agency 
at the rate of 66 Dollars 88 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Aug't
1833 and sent to P 
Parsons  Rogersville

Arrears to the 4th of March 122.76
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep't  33.44
$167.20

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk,
[Bo]ok E Vol. 6 Page [marked out: 41] 123
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State of Tennessee}
Sullivan County}  February Sessions 1833
On this 19th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open court being the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of said county before the Justices of the Court Benjamin Dulany a resident citizen of said County aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn on his corporal oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress pass'd 7th June 1832 that in the year 1777 in the month of March as well as he remembers volunteered {marked out: volunteered] under Capt James Pendleton in Culpepper County Virginia and Marched towards the Mouth of James River and before the troops arrived at the place of destination news reached the troops of the Capture of Philadelphia by the British and Gen'l Washington having required Colo James Barbours Regiment to reinforce his army the troops then Marched in the direction but this applicant then dismissed having served three months including going to & returning Immediately on this applicant being dismissed from his service he again volunteered under Captain Henry Hill and marched with Colo Barbours Regiment to Gen'l Washingtons head quarters. This applicant believes he entered the service with Capt Hill on the 25th day of July in the year 1777 and the troops joined Gen'l Washingtons Army in Pennsylvania near Jermantown
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and he was then placed under the command of Colo. Crawford and was then imployed [sic] in scouting during which time this applicant in the wood found about three dozen muskets and after having procured help carries them to camp this applicant expected to receive pay for his prize but did not obtain any, he was with the army until about the 10th of October following and was out on that campaign before he returns home three months or more he was dismissed without any written discharge.

This applicant - next service: A campaign under Capts Basey, Zimmerman, Duncan, and Greene which was volunteer and was in the command of Major Waugh he was in that service in Caroline, Surry, Sussex, Amelia and Fluvanna counties and was stationed a few days on the north side of James River and at the Burgoine and served in that campaign three months at least as he believes.

After that campaign in the winter 1777 1778 he again entered the service under Capt. Hill and marched to guard the prisoners taken at the surrender of Gen'l Burgoine they not the prisoners and marched then to Albemarle Barricks and there guarded them from December til [sic] April and was in service on that campaign four months or more.

I the year 1779 or 1780 he served again a campaign under Capt. Robert Pollard a volunteer and serves at Richmond and Petersburgh and was in the Battle at Petersburgh and served three months in that campaign.
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After that campaign he again volunteers under Capt. Woodford and in the light infantry & in that service at [illegible]. At one [illegible] (he believes his given name was Charles) the troops threw up a breast works two British vessels came under the guns and were taken by the Americans and he understood the prize money amounts to twenty four [illegible] pounds a man but this applicant never received any of his share. Colo. Alexr Dick commanded at that place on that campaign he served from June til [sic] September three months nearly all the white men were killed on the vessels whilst with Col. Dick in reconnoitering the British fleet he was hailed by a British soldier and then squatted down and shot the soldiers which lost on a skirmish in which 12 or 15 prisoners and 100 sheep were taken. Shortly after that campaign he again volunteered and under Cols. Pendleton as he believes Captain Manyfield and was at the Siege of York in Gen'l Washington's army and after the surrender guards the prisoners to Frederick County Winchestor [sic]  barrack and returns home in November and was in service on that campaign he believes nine months having been in the summer preceding in Gen'l Lafayette's army and was services by Stuben at Richmond and he serves in all between two and three years he is confident of more than his years. He was born in Fauquier County Virginia and has lived in [illegible] and [illegible] since the war.

He hereby relinquishes every claim that ever to a pension of annuity except the present, declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state, or any agency in the same he served as orderly sergeant part of the time he was in service.
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Sworn to and enscribed in open court this 19th 1833 that there is not any clergyman that he knows of who can certify for him that he can obtain.

Sworn to in open court
19th February 1833 G W Netherland Clerk

Personally appeared in open court Elkand R. Dulany and Jacob K Snapp, resident citizens of Sullivan County in the state of Tennessee who certify on oath that they are well acquainted with the above named applicant Benjamin Dulany and that they believe him to be seventy six years of age and that it is believed and understood in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides that he was a soldier of the revolution, served as he has stated and we concur in that opinion.
E R Dulaney
Jacob K Snapp

Sworn to in open court
19th Feby 1833
G W Netherland

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion of the matters that above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and serves as he states. And that the above names Elkand R. Dulany, Jacob K Snapp are citizens of said county and credible persons and their testament is entitled to credit.

I George W Netherland, clerk of the court of pleas and quarter [illegible] of said county do hereby certify that that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Dulany, for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day February
G W Netherland Clerk
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State of Tennessee On this 22nd day of May
Sullivan County 1833. Personally Appeared before me - a Justice of the peace for the County Aforesaid Benjamin Dulanny a citizen of Sullivan County Aforesaid and Applicant for a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 and after being duly sworn under the following Additional Declaration towit He States that he was born in Fauquier County Virginia And entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the County of Culpepper as described and stated in his Original declaration
He has not any record of his age as the family register was destroyed when this applicant was four or five years old as he was in Early life informed and which information he now believes to be true and according to that information he was born in November of the year of Braddocks defeat which he believes was 1765 And he was living in the County of Culpeper when he was called into service and continued to live in Culpeper County during the war of the Revolution and after that period he lived in that County until the year 1803 when he came to Sullivan County Tennessee where he has resided ever since and now resides
He was in all his service a volunteer and served as orderly sergeant in the company f one of the officers on one tour of duty but owing to Age and infirmity and loss of Memory he cannot now say which company
He states that he never served as a drafted
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Man was as a substitute but always as a volunteer
He states that he was in the service under the Command of General Lafayette near Richmond Virginia and other places and the other regular Officers named in his Original declaration
He states that he never had a written discharge and he cannot state what was the Number of any Regiment to which he belonged if they were indeed numbered, owing to loss of memory
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me the date above
William Snodgrass Benjomer Delany
Justice of the Peace

Also at the same time personally appeared before me the Revd Charles Helton who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he is a Resident Citizen of Sullivan County in the State of Tennessee that he is well acquainted with the above named Benjamin Dulaney the deponent above named that he believes him to be seventy six years of age and that it is believed and reputed in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a soldier of the Revolution and he concurs in that opinion
Charles Helton
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The foregoing statement was sworn to before me by the Revd Charles Helton and I further state that he is a Clergyman of the Methodist Church of highly respectable character and standing
William Snodgrass
Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee I George W Netherland Clerk
Sullivan County of the Court of pleas &c for said County, certify that William Snodgrass Esquire whose name appears above is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at Office in Bountville the 22nd day of May 1833
G. W. Netherland Clerk
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No. 23011
Benj'n Dulany Sullivan County
Tennessee
from 1777 private
20 mo. 2 days,
$66.88/100
Jonesborough Agcy

last tour from Sept to NOv 2 mo 2 days
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 7 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace,
( thus: } )  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Benjamin Dulany Sullivan County Tennessee
Period when the service rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.  Years.  Months.  Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Vol. March 1777 3 mos. private
Vol 25th July 1777 3 mos. private
Vol 1777 3 mos private
[illegible] 1777 or 1778 4 mos. private
Vol - 1779 or 80 3 mos. private
Vol 1780 3 mos private
Vol - 1 mo. 2 days private
Total 20 mo. 2 days
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Cap Pendleton
Cap Hill
Cap Basey
Cap Hill
Cap Pollard
Cap Woodford
Cap Mayfield
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
G. Washington
Col. Barbour
Major Waugh
Col Dick
Col Pendleton
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
PetersBurgh [Petersburg]
Siege of York
Country through which he marched.
Marched to James River
Joined Genl. Washington in Pennsylvania near German Town
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
76 years Culpepper County Virginia
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence
No clergiman [clergyman] convenient who knows applicant
Witnesses certified Credible.  
papers correctly authenticated
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 0 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of } County of } ss. On the _____day of _____personally appeared (a) before _____ A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing hand symbol]This form is to be varied as as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every Applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of a least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier {Did  you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if  one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
  Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
  Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, of by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
  No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in [illegible] death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity: in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resided.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
  "personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace ,&c. A. B. who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  __ For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a_____.  For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
  It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
 [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
 [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
 [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers

Mode of authenticating papers
  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon., the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
 [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
  The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
 [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
 [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
 [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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April 10, 1930.
Benj. Delaney
S. 2527

Hon. Ewin L. Davis
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Davis.

In reply to your letter of April 7, 1930, I have the honor to advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of John Rhea, or of Colonel John Anderson who served with the Virginia or North Carolina troops.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2527, it appears that Benjamin Delaney or Dulany, was born in November 1755 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows:

From sometime in March 1777, three months in Captain James Pendleton's Company in Colonel James Barbour's Regiment; from July 25, 1777, three months in Captain Henry Hill's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment; three months, no dates given, under Captains Basey,
Zimmerman, Duncan and Greene, and Major Waugh; in 1777 and 1778 four months in Captain Hill's Company; in 1779 or 1780, three
months in Captain Robert Pollard's Company and was in an engagement at Petersburgh from June, year not given, three months in Captain Woodford's Company in Colonel Alexander Dick's Regiment; nine months, exact dates not given, in Captain Mansfield's Company in Colonel Pendleton's Regiment and was in the Siege of Yorktown.
He stated that he served as orderly sergeant but did not designate the periods in which he served as such.
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In 1803 he moved from Culpeper county, Virginia, to Sullivan County, Tennessee, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed February 19, 1833.

He died August 18, 1839.

He left no widow but four children survived him, namely:

Thomasin E.
Lewis B.
Jurietta, wife of Elijah W. Headrick
Drusilla Edwards.

There are no other data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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December 7, 1929.

Mr. Thomas E. Cassidy
New Rochelle, Box 420
New York.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2527, it appears that Benjamin Delaney or Dulany,
was born in November 1755 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:

From in March 1777, three months in Captain James Pendleton's Company in Colonel James Barbour's Regiment; from July 25, 1777, three months in Captain Henry Hill's Company in Colonel Crawford's Regiment; three months, no dates given, under Captains Basey, Zimmerman, Duncan and Greene, and Major Waugh; in 1777 and 1778, four months in Captain Hill's Company in 1779 or 1780, three
months in Captain Robert Pollard's Company and was in an engagement at Petersburgh from June, year not given, three months in Captain Woodford's Company in Colonel Alexander Dick's Regiment; nine months,
exact dates not given, in Captain Mansfield's Company in Colonel Pendleton's Regiment, was in the Siege of Yorktown. He stated that
he served as Orderly Sergeant but did not designate the periods in which he served as such.

In 1805 he moved from Culpeper County, Virginia, to Sullivan County, Tennessee, of which place he was a resident when he was
allowed pension on his application executed February 19, 1833.

He died August 18, 1839.

He left no widow but four children survived him, namely:
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December 7, 1922 (in top margin)
(Illegible name in top margin)


Thomasin E.
Lewis B.
Jurietta, wife of Elijah W. Headrick
Drusilla Edwards.

There are no other data on file as to his family.

Very Truly yours,  

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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November 6, 1929

Mr. Benjamin L. Dulaney
1699-31st Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2527, it appears that Benjamin Delaney or Dulany,
was born in November 1755, in Fauquier County, Virginia.

While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:

From in March 1777, three months in Captain James Pendleton's Company in Colonel James Barbour's Regiment; from July 25, 1777, three months in Captain Henry Hill's Company in Colonel Crawford's Regiment; three months, no dates given, under Captains Basey, Zimmerman, Duncan and Greene, and Major Waugh; in 1777 and 1778, four months in Captain Hill's Company in 1779 or 1780, three
months in Captain Robert Pollard's Company and was in an engagement at Petersburgh from June, year not given, three months in Captain Woodford's Company in Colonel Alexander Dick's Regiment; nine months,
exact dates not given, in Captain Mansfield's Company in Colonel Pendleton's Regiment, was in the Siege of Yorktown. He stated that
he served as Orderly Sergeant but did not designate the periods in which he served as such.

In 1805 he moved from Culpeper County, Virginia, to Sullivan County, Tennessee, of which place he was a resident when he was
allowed pension on his application executed February 19, 1833.

He died August 18, 1839.

He left no widow but four children survived him, namely:
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Thomasin E; Lewis B.: Jurietta, wife of Elijah W. 
Headrick; and Drusilla Edwards.

There are no other data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church
commissioner.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 2527
Washington, D. C., __________________, 19_____
In reply to your request of _______________________, received for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Delaney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
Mch. 1777 3 mos. Pvt.
July 25, 1777 3 mos.
✓ 3 mos.
1777 & 1778 4 mos.
1779 or 1780. 3 mos
June 1780 3 mos.+9 mos.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Pendleton
Henry Hill
Basey
Zimmerman
Duncan
Greene
Hill
Robert Pollard
Woodford
Mansfield
COLONEL.
James Barbour
Crawford
Major Waugh
Alexander Dick
STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in, Petersburgh✓  Siege of York+
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Feby 19, 1833.  His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Sullivan County, Tennessee 1803
Age at date of application,  ["76 years" crossed out] born in Fauquier Co. Va. Nov. 1755  died Aug. 18, 1839
Remarks:  He left no widow but four children survived him:  Thomas in E, Lewis B., Jurietta Wife of Elijah W. Headrick and Drusilla Edwards.
There is no other data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
*he never designated when he was orderly Sgt. and was allowed as Pvt. only.
6—285C
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EWIN L DAVIS
FIFTH DISTRICT TENNESSEE

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

April 7, 1930.

Hon. Earl D. Church, commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner:

I shall appreciate it if you will advise me whether pensions were ever granted to the following men who served in the American revolution and any other information which your records may show, to-wit:

Col. John Anderson, (handwritten o over name) who probably served in a Virginia Regiment, and later settled in what was formerly a part of North Carolina, but since Sullivan County, Tennessee;

John Rhea, (handwritten o over name) who moved from Maryland to East Tennessee in 1778, who graduated from Princeton college in 1780, and who was a member of the Patriot Force in the battle of Kings Mountain in October 1780; it is reported that he also served in the American forces at the battle of Brandywine;

(handwritten check mark by name) Benjamin Dulaney, of Virginia, who is said to have served at the battle of Brandywine, and who came to Sullivan county, East Tennessee, in the early days.

Awaiting your advices,for which I thank you, I am 

Yours very sincerely

Ewin L. Davis (signed)

(Illegible in right margin of letter)
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10 - 24 - 29
Com. of Pensions
Pen. Bureau

Han Sir:-
Does the Claim of Berj. Dulany in any way refer to
Service with Col. David Rogers Ft. Pitt to New Orleans 
Return. 1778-9, and does it mention his presence
an Oct. 4, '79 at the battle with Indians in which most of Rogers men were killed?
See data on other side -

Very respectfully
 Thos. E. Cassidy

Box 420
New Rochelle, N.Y.
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2
.
Dulany, Benj-
Sec. of War, 1835 - Pen. 13 -
Town 100-

(Va. Soldiers - Eckerrott
Vol 9 J 97)

One of Col. David Rogers
East to New Orleans
1778-'79; Jn Rogers
Defeat, Oct 4, 1779.
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-
Daniel Trabues Journal
mentions a Dulany)
as one of those few (8) who escaped
.
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Benj. L. Dulaney
1699.31 St NW
Georgetown D.C.

Personal request
October 19-1929
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WM. B. CLARK,
PRESIDENT.
RALPH B. IVES,
VICE-PRESIDENT AT WESTERN BRANCH
THOS. E. GALLAGHER,
GENERALAGENT.
LOUIS O. KOHTZ, 
ASST. GENL. AGENT

COMPANY INCORPORATED
1813

WESTERN BRANCH
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
WESTERN BRANCH ESTABLISHED 1853
18TH FLOOR INSURANCE EXCHANGE - 175 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD
CHICAGO, ILLS.

N. T. HOWARD & CO., AGENTS
GREENVILLE, TENN.

Greeneville, Tenn.,
Dec. 23, 1919.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Re: Benjamin Dulaney, Rev. Soldier.

Dear Sir: -

My grandfather who was born in 1828, on several occasions informed me that his grandfather, Benjamin Dulaney, was a
Revolutionary Soldier, and drew a pension, and that same was paid at Jonesboro, Tennessee. He remembered well that when his grandfather came to Jonesboro to draw his pension he always visited his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Headrick (Juretta Dulaney). Benjamin
Dulaney married Judith Barnes, their children were:

William Leonard; Lewis; Annie; Thoamsin E.;
Juretta Agnes; Palsey; and Drucilla.

Benjamin Dulaney's parents were William Dulaney and Mary Roberts Dulaney, of Culpeper County, Va. According to Tradition
Benjamin Dulaney, was with Lewis in the battles of Brandywine
and Germantown, (probably with the 10th Virginia. ) Kindly give me the Pension Record of Benjamin Dulaney,

Respectfully,
Imogen T. Howard

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
DEC 26 1919
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1920 Jany 8 Hist to Imogen J. Howard
_____________________
1929, Nov 6, Hist to me,
Benjamin L. Dulaney
______________________
1929 Dec. 7. Hist to Thomas E. Cassidy
____________________
1930 Apr. 10. Hist to Cong. Erwin L. Davis

Rev War

2527
INVALID.
_____________
File No. 2527
Delaney
Benjamin Dulany 
Privt Rev. War
___________________
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 103
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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Blountville 22 May 1833

Dear Sir

I herewith return to you the papers in the case of Benjamin Dulany having as I believe in substance complied with the regulations of the department in substance.

A literal compliance with rules will not be expected by the Department seeing that the
Act of Congress meets the human and liberal feelings of the country and department being conscious that those worthies of almost another ward must have forgotten all minutia.

I am Dr sir your
Obed't serv't 
P. Parsons
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Fall Branch June 27th 1840

Mr J.R. Poinsett Secretary at War.-
Dear Sir.

I have been advised to write you a line to enquire of you whether or not the Certificate & papers of Benjamin Dulaney Deceased late a pensioner of Sullivan County Ten. have been returned to your office.  And if they have please inform me if they show what part of the heirs have drew their portion or the Arrearages of pension due deceased at his death and what part have not drew theirs &c  And please inofrm me if those that have not received their part can yet draw their part & how to proceed to do so &c
The facts of the Case as far as I can ascertain is this.  On the 18th of August 1839 The said Benjamin Dulaney died leaving no widow and but 4 children living viz: Thomasin E Dulaney  Lewis B Dulaney  Jurietta Headrick & Drusilla Edwards.  there was due him at the time of this death the arrearages of pension from the 4th March to the 18th August 1839 which I have understood was something over $30  Sometime last winter (as I have been informed) made the necessary proof of the death of the said B. Dulaney and of the no. of surviving children and three of said heirs to wit Thomasin E Dulaney Lewis B Dulaney & Drusilla Edwards empowered a Mr. Samuel Rhea of Blountville to draw their parts. &c Some time after the time required I receved a letter from Mr. Rhea requesting my wife who is one of said heirs to attend at Blountville on the 5th November in order to make out said power of attorney &c and as I did not recevie said letter until
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until severel days after the said 5th of Novr. of cours she did not attend nor empower any person to draw her part
Sometime about the first of June I called on Wm K Blair the pension agent in Jonesborough.  he informed me that the said Samuel Rhea had drew the money for three of the heirs and there was one not paid as appeared from his books and as for the papers he said he knew nothing about them probably Mr. Rhea had them.  I then wrote to Mr. Rhea on the subject  he wrote to me that he had drew the said three shares and left the original Certificate with Mr. Blair the agent.  I yesterday called on Mr. Wm. K. Blair again.  he said in his absence his deputy or agent had made out his returns and had sent all the papers relative to said pension to the department and I would have to apply to you for the papers & instructions in the case.  he also said it was not his usual practice to pay a part of heirs but await until all applied at once  But if in this perticular case he was specially instructed to do so &c.
Now sir as my wife is one of the heirs of the said Benjamin Dulaney and is as much entitled to her share as either of of the others I would like to have the papers returned or such instructions given as will enable her to receive her portion of said arears of pension due her father at the time of his decease
Address any communication you may please to make me to Fall Branch Post office Washington County Tenn
Your most obet humble servant
Elijah W Headrick

Mr J.R. Poinsett Secretary of war
Washington City D.C.