Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42673, Asa Doty, Continental (Mass.)
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(8-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) | Doty, Asa | S.42673
CONTENTS
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16,716
Ohio
Asa Doty
of Parkman in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years 4 months Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of April 1820 & sent to Honble. J. Richmond H. Rept
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 | 120.77
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 | 48
| 168.77
14 mo 30/21 6/31
8
112
8.77
120.77
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued.
Let to Hon. JR Giddings Dec. 31, 1839
Notification sent September 11. 1820 to R. P. Parkman Esq. Parkman, Geauga Coty. Ohio.
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Asa Doty
Musician
Colonel Cranes Regt.
1781 to 1783
Proof of Service [illegible]. The Claimant [illegible] adduce the [illegible] of 2 yrs [illegible] credible witness, or the Certificate of an Office of Regt date later authenticated.
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State of Ohio
County of Geauga ss.
on this 2nd day of December 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Geaug [Geauga] Personally appears Asa Doty aged 53 years & resident in the township of Parkman in the afforesaid  [aforesaid] County and State 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 Asa Doty Enlisted into the Service of the United States in the State of Massachusetts in the autum [autumn] of 1781 the & the day and month not recollected and was attached to Capt Donals artilery [artillery] Company being the 5th Company and Served as a musician in Col John Cranes Regiment until Some time in the month of December 1783 as near he Can Recollect when he was Discharged from Service at West Point in the State of New York. and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his Said Service
Sworn to and declared before the day and year afforesaid [aforesaid]
Vene Stone Asst. Judge
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I Vene Stone Asst. Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio as afforesaid [aforesaid] do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the Said Asa Doty did Serve in the Revolutionary War as Stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and absolutely Stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and I now transmit the procedings and testimony taken and has before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the afforementioned [aforementioned]  act of Congress
Vene Stone Asst. Judge
The State of Ohio 
Geauga County ss.
I Edward Paine Jun. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify and make known that on the twenty [crossed out] second day of December AD. 1818. Vene Stone Esqr was an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid Lawfully Commissioned and sworn, that the above signature is his proper hand writing and that the Court aforesaid is a court of Record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal the fourth day of February AD. 1819.
Edward Paine Jun. Clk. Com. Pleas.
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Asa Doty -
16.716
April 1820
Court Sep 11
1820
Notification sent to R. P Parkman
in Parkman Geauga C
Ohio
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State of Ohio.
Geauga County ss.
On this 27th day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas for said County, being a Court of Record Asa Doty aged fifty four years and ten months, Resident in the County of Geauga aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, that he enlisted in Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts, in the year 1781. in Col John Crane's Regiment of Massachusetts Artillery, in the fifth Company commanded by Capt Donald, but was afterwards transferred to Capt Henry Burbank's Company in same Regiment in which Company he served until he was discharged in 1783. after serving two years and four months. He thinks his first Declaration bears date the second day of December 1818. and he has received a pension certificate, and which he has now with him Numbered 16716. and he does solemnly swear that he was a resident of the United States on the 18th of March 1818. and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself within the provision of an
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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 the 18th of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, Contracts or due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit, "two Cows, two yearlings and one Calf, two hogs, one chain, one axe, one hammer, one hoe." And the declarant further states that his occupation is that of Common labourer, in which thro age, but more in consequence of having laboured beyond his strength his ability to labour has very much diminished, he can however thro the year probably perform half the labour of his best days.- He was born Sept. 9th 1765. Lurania his wife born August 28th 1771.- his daughter Sophia Doty born February 12th 1805 Asa Doty Jun. born September 13th 1807- Mary Doty born September 29th 1809. Sally Maria Doty born December 31st 1811 & Benjamin Harwood Doty born April 1814.- He further states that his wife is a feeble
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old woman and able to do but little for the support of herself or family. - The five children above named, which are all he has that live at home and depend upon him for support are as healthy as children generally of their respective ages.
Asa Doty.
Sworn to and declared on the twenty seventh day of June 1820 in open Court.
Edward Paine Jun. Clk. Com. Pleas.
The State of Ohio
Geauga County ss.
I Edward Paine Jun. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 Eighty Dollars. That the Court aforesaid is by law a Court of Record, having jurisdiction to an unlimited amount.-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28th day of July 1820.
Edward Paine Jun. Clk. Com. Pleas.
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State of New York
Madison County ss.
Moses Doty of Hamilton in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the brother of Ezra Doty the above named applicant, that the said Ezra Doty engaged in the service of the United States as a musician in the summer or autumn of the year 1781 that he belonged to the Company of Captain Daniel in the Regiment of Colonel Greene in the artillery that at the time of the said enlistment the said Ezra Doty & this deponent resided at Hardwick in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, that this deponent continued to [illegible] there until some time in the year 1783 when the said Ezra Doty returned home having been discharged from the service of the United States as this deponent was informed & believes to be true, and he further saith that during the [illegible] of the said Asa Doty it was always supposed & believed that he was in the service of his country & this deponet does most firmly believe he was so for the space of about three years
Moses Doty
I certify that on this 22d day of February 1820 Moses Doty who is a man of truth & veracity appeared before me & made oath to & subscribed the above affidavit
John G. Stower
J. Peace
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Madison County
Clerks Office
State of New York, ss.
I certify that John G Stower Esq was a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Madison (duly qualified, according to law) on the 22nd day of February instant, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the within to be in his own proper hand writing-
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court this 24th day of February 1820-
J. N. M. Hurd Clk
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County, ss.
On this seventeenth Day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Susquehanna, Personally appears Ezra Doty who upon his solemn Affirmation Doth Depose and say that I the said Ezra Doty Do well know Asa Doty formerly of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and do well know recollect and remember that the said Asa Doty did enlist into the actual Service of the United States in the year of our Lord one thousand seven-hundred and eighty-one, and continued in the Service of the United States untill the year Seventeen-hundred and eighty-three, and to my certain knowledge Do know that the said Asa Doty Did serve two years and four Months without intermition, in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts Line And I Do hereby further say that I am not in any way Directly or indirectly Interested in this matter. 
Ezra Doty
Affirmed and Subscribed before me this seventeenth Day of February AD. 1820. Seth Taylor Justice of the Peace 
[seal]
Susquehanna County, ss.
[seal]
I do hereby Certify that the above named Ezra Doty is a man of Truth and veracity and of respectability, as witness my hand and Seal at Middletown township this seventeenth Day of February eighteen hundred and twenty.
Seth Taylor Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania  
Susquehanna County ss.
I hereby certify that Seth Taylor Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within written affidavit and Certificate is one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna by lawful authority duly commissioned and sworn as appears of record in the Recorders Office in the said County and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts and deeds In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and and affixed the seal of the said County the eighteenth day of February Anno Domini 1820.
For Jabez Hyde Junr. Prothonotary & Recorder
Balth. DeHaut
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September 3, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB
Mrs. R. Winnagle
267 Belmont Street
Warren, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42673, that Asa Doty was born September 9, 1765, place not stated. 
While residing at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in 1781, served as musician in Captains Donnell's and Henry Burbeck's Companies, Colonel John Crane's Regiment of Artillery, and was discharged in December, 1783, having served two years and four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Parkman Township, Geauga County, Ohio.
The soldier referred to his wife, Lurania, born August 28, 771, and to the following children:
Sophia | born | February 12, 1805
Asa, Jr. | " | September 13, 1807
Mary | " | September 29, 1809
Sally Maria | " | December 31, 1811
Benjamin Harwood | " | April --, 1814
There is no further reference to wife and children.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Asa Doty, or Doughty, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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1818 -
Asa Doty- Ohio roll - act of March 18 was his pension paid from the 2d Decr. 1818 to 17th April 1820? That appears to be the question asked by in the enclosed letters from Hon. J.R. Giddings
Pension Office
Dec 30. 1839.
Paid from Dec. 2. 1818 to Mar 4 1827. with the exception of the half-year ending Sept. 4. 1826 - L.A.H.
Attend to the case of Asa Smith (of N.Y.) & Asa Doty [crossed out] for W. Richmond, H.R. and that of Asa Doty (of Ohio) for W. R. also.
16,709 -
[illegible] Smith
16,657 Smith
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42673
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 42.673
Asa Doty
Pri. Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 - Sept. 3 - Hist to Mrs. B. Wernagle
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Parkman O
April 1st 1820
Honble. J. C. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington City
Old Case, 16,789
Asa Doty
Parkman - Ohio
R. B. Parkman
Agt:
Parkman, Ohio
recd. 11 Apr. 1820.
free
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Parkman County of Geauga
State of Ohio April 1st 1820
Sir
Inclosed [enclosed] are papers respecting the case of Asa Doty one of them has heretofore been forwarded and returned. And is now again forwarded with such additional Testimony as it is hoped will establish his claim - Doty having served his Country is considered by his acquaintence [acquaintance] as one of those for whom benefit the law of Congress respecting Pensions were intended and is really in too indigent circumstances to be at much expence [expense] in obtaining its benefit. The papers are therefore submitted to you with the hope that you will as soon as convenient let me know the result-
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Humble Servant
R. B. Parkman
J C. Calhoun Esqr.
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Washington City
De 28. 1839
Sir
Permit me to ask your attention to the subject of the enclosed letter & to inform me whether Mr Doty has not had the full amount of pension money from the time stated and in the Certificate. If not what course shall he pursue to obtain it?
Very respectfully
Your Obt Svt
M Griding
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(8-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
N.C. | Doty, Azariah | S. 1,804
carded
CONTENTS
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5943
Jonesboro Agency
Azariah Doty. of Greene in the State of Tennessee who was a pr: in the Compy commanded by Captain Patterson of the Regt commanded by Col. Severn, in the N. Car line for 6 months from 1775.
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro Agency at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby: 1833 and sent Hon John Blair. [illegible]
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 | 32.49
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 | 10.83
| $43.32
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 204
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State of Tennessee Green County
September [illegible] 1832,
On this 5th day of September 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the Honerable Samuel Powel Judge of the Circut Court of Law and Equity for the first Judicial District in and for the sate [state] of Tennessee now sitting in Greenville in Green County Tennessee Azariah Doty a resident of Green County Tennessee aged aged Eighty seven 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. that in the year 1775, he was a citizen of Burk County North Carolina which was at that time a frontier County and lay under the mountain, and was frequently [illegible] by the Cherokee Indians, and in consequence of which a portion of the citizens were left to [illegible] the frontier settlement that in the year 1775, he volunteered on the 1st of July, and went under Sargent Hathorne & Captn. Maon and scouted through Burk County to keep down the tories & keep up the Indians. and was kept in that imployment first under one officer and the under an other. and at other times imployed not under any particular office untill some time in October, when the Indians. turned their attention to some other section of [illegible], [illegible] at least became less troublesome to that neighbourhood, which [illegible] consisted of not less than three months. he States that he received no written discharge for sd. service that he was only dismissed. he states that he then moved to Washington County North Carolina then now Green County Tennessee where he has since resided. he states that in September 1781 about the first of the month. he was drafted to go a three months tour to the south. he was enrolled in Washington County then north Carolina now Green County Tennessee under Colonel Severn Captn. John Patterson Sargent Flippus. and was marched to the Santee Swamp by way of Morgantown [illegible] Camdon, through the high hills of Santee to the Santee Swamps when we Joined General Marion when a scouting party took some British prisoners. & brot [brought] them into the swamp
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he states that Colonal Maon was also at that place with Marion, he states that his company were [illegible], he states that he remained at that place untill the term of three months had expired. when they were discharged [illegible] and returned back to Washington then N. Carolina after having served the full term of three months. he States he was not in any Battle during his sd. tour under Marion - he states that he served frequent short Terms - after parties of Indians the summer follows none of which was more than two weeks, one of which Terms he volunteered under Capn. Witson and was marched to French broad, [illegible] after the [illegible] Indians which term was about one week shortly after, he volunteered in Washington County as before under Capt Wear and was marched to little River now Blount County Tennessee and returned home and was then [illegible] discharged by the said Capn. Wear after having served a Term of two weeks - and may other short terms he serve. he states that he served in all [illegible] month and [illegible] weeks during the war of the Revolution as above stated he states he is a citizen of Green County Tenn. he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testamony he can [illegible], who can testify to his service he states there is no [illegible] Minister of the Gospel in his neighborhood. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or anuity, accept the present, and declairs that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Azariah Doty [his X mark]
O. Sevier clk
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We Richard M Woods - & [illegible] in the County of Green and State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Azariah Doty, who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
O. Sevier clk
B. M. Woods
Wm A. Hawkins
And the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the [illegible] presented by the war Department. that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the sd. Court doth further certify, that it appears to him that & who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents of Green County Tennessee and are credable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. [crossed out]
Personally appeared in Open Court Colonel George T. Gillespie a citizen of Greeneville Greene County and made oath that he is well acquainted with Azariah Doty the applicant above named and he well remembers to have heard his father Thos. Gillespie who is now dead frequently speak of the sd. Azariah Doty having served a campaigne with him [illegible] Thomas Gillespie under General Marion in South Carolina, my Father said [illegible] Doty was an excellent soldier
O. Sevier Clk
Geo T. Gillespie
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[illegible] the sd. Court hereby declares his opinion that 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 [illegible] that Richard M Woods, William Hawkins and George T Gillespie are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit and that they are residents of Greene County Tennessee.
S. Torrey, Judge of the Circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee
I Valentine Sevier Clerk of the Circuit Court for Greene County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Azariah Doty for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7th day of Sept. 1832.
[illegible]
By M. [illegible]
Azariah Doty
8288
The within declarant is a man of respectability. [illegible] six & half months [illegible].
Jno Blair
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8288
Azariah Doty
from 1775 private
6 1/2 months
// 2166
return
[illegible] 6 1/2 months
Hon J. Blair
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8288
BRIEF in the case of Azariah Doty 
County of Green in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? -
3. How old is he? 87
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | | | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
| Years, | Months, | Days. | As a | Gen 
Vol. In 1775 - 1st July | | not less than 3 months | | Private | Sergeant Hathorn, & Corporal Maon -
Drafted 1781 - Septr. | | 3 | | " | Capt. J. Patterson, Col. Severn, Gen. Marion -
Vol. - | | | about one week | " | Capt. Wilson
Vol. | | | 14 | " | Capt. Wear
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Burke Cty. N. C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. Waugh Examining Clerk.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
[illegible]
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 Azariah Doty 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. S.1804 - 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | | STATE.
| | | CAPTAIN | COLONEL. | 
July 1, 1775 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Maon | | N.C.
Sept 1781 | 3 " | | John Patterson | Severn | 
Summer 1782 | 1 wk | | Witson | | 
1782 | 2 wks | | Wear | | 
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Burk [Burke] Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15, 1832, His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Greene Co, Tenn.
Age at date of application, 87 yrs.
Remarks: Before his second enlistment the soldier moved to Washington Co. N.C. which afterwards became Greene Co Tenn. and during his second tour of service he was marched to the Santee Swamps and joined Gen. Marion's troops. There is no data as to family on file 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
The data under remarks are given on account of the statements in letter of Mrs. A. L. Kessler.
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Rev [illegible]
Colfax, Wash.
March 16, 1923.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to complete my papers of application for membership in the "Daughters of the American Revolution", and wish to obtain through you the official record of my ancestor's service in the war of the Revolution. The name is Azariah Doty and he served under General Francis Marion. SC
I shall appreciate any data which you may be able to give me in this regard.
Yours truly,
Bessie Ferguson
504 N. Mill St .
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N.C. Doty - Azariah S.1804
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Rev.
Laddonia. Mo.
May 19 '22
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dept. Interior, Washington D C
Dear sir: I shall be greatly obliged if you will give me a statement of the service in the Revolutionary war, and such other facts as are given in pension applications of Azariah Doty of Greene co Tennessee, and of William King of Bracken co Ky.
Azariah Doty's son Isaac lived to be 100 years old and died at the home of his son Enoch near Mexico Mo.
Yours truly,
Mrs Guy Denmark
[stamp] U S. PENSION OFFICE F MAY 22 1922
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Sampsel. Mo.
Mar. 30. 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D.C.
Sirs Have you on file the name of one Azriah Doty who fought in the Revolutionary War under Francis Marion and received a pension at Greenville Tenn.
Azriah Doty was born 1741 and died near Greenville Tenn. 1861
I have reliable information that he rendered actual service during the Revolutionary War. but do not know where to search to find proof of same.
Any information you might give me along this line would be gratefully received.
Thanking you in advance for your trouble.
Respectfully Yours.
(Mrs) Allie Laird Kesler.
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Rev War.
1804
INVALID.
File No. 1804
Azariah Doty.
Priv. N. C. Line
1775.
Act: June 7. 1832.
Index: --- Vol. A, Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Apr. 8. Mrs. A. L. Kesler
furnished history au
1922, June 29 hist. to Mrs. Guy Denmark. Eu
1923. June 14. Hist. to B. Ferguson. au
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Azariah Doty which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
---
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
yes
V. Has he mentioned 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 amout [amount] of pension he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
yes
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
---
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
---
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
---
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 
yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
1. 2. 5. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ___ year ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___. For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.