Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4280, for Danza Metcalf, Georgia
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Ga
N.C.
Metcalf, Danza
Mary
NUMBER
W 4280
CONTENTS
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23.344
North Carolina

Danza Metcalf
of Rutherford in the State of N. Carolina
who was a pr: in the (blank)      commanded
by Captain (blank)        of the Regm
commanded by Col Tuck in the N. Carolina + Ga. line for 19 months
d. 1839

Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of of
day of JanY 34.
 and Right Hon: J Graham A+R
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 166.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34, 33.33
$199.98

Book
E
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath. Rice
Clerk,
Book & Vol. (illegible) Page 65
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Ref?
Letter to E. Fuller (ILLEGIBLE)
5 APRIL 1845
5576
North Carolina
---
Mary Metcalf
widow of Danza Metcalf
who was a Private
N.C
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
24, day of May 1844
and sent to Hon.T.L. Clingman
House of Representatives

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 203
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
On this tenth day of September 1832.  personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court a/ Rutherford County now Setting Danza Metcalf a resident of thi sUnited States in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina aged 73 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 the 7th of June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.  That he enlisted for Two years in the year 1778 under Captain James Taylor and served in a Regiment commanded by Col Jacks in a
Southern Campaign.  that he enlisted in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina; was marched to near Augusta Georgia where they built a fort and stayed there some months. from that place we went to or near Savanah then to midway Meetinghouse near sunsbury. we was marched on to near the Florida line to the River St Maries or St Johns not sure which I think we was under the command of General Howe at that point.  we was stationed some times from there. we was marched back to Sunsbury or near that place and discharged. We made the best of our way to Rutherford County N Carolina but when we returned home we found our section of Country nearly overrun with the Tories, the British and Indians.  immediately became a Volunteer under Captain James McFadden and we made a tower over the mountains
in pursuit of the Indians. There was several Indians killed and some of their property destroyed.  I made the next Tower under Captain Adam Hampton made an attack on a fort on Pacolate where we took the fort and after  that was in it there was mostly Tories. shortly after we had a Battle at Princes Fort on Pacolate.  we had several killed on both sides. we returned home to Rutherford County N. C.  I was under the command of Captain James Miller at the Battle of Kings Mountain and was under the command of Col McDowel.  I think he left the Army before the Battle was fought.  in fact I joined what was called the minutemen and was in continual service from the year 1776 tothe end of the war.  we never thought our selves safe where our firearms was out of our Reach as to undertake to make (illegible). it was inconsistent for the Tories could at all times out number us and take what they pleased.  I served my country for six years in
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Declaration of Service and Pension Request  

In the very prime of my life, I went through all the hardships of a Southern Campaign and the cold blasts of winter in the mountains of North Carolina. At that time, I was able to stand before the different [illegible] states, but now I am  old and infirm, and not able to support my family free from want through my labor, which is my only support.  I now call upon my country, which has had the very prime of my life for those services, to sustain me for the short time on my decline. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension, except the present,  and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatsoever.

### Questions by the Court:  

Question 1: Where were you born?  
Answer: I have understood that I was born on the Roanoke River, in the State of Virginia.  

Question 2: Do you have any record of your age?  
Answer: I have no perfect record of my age; it has only been kept by a eference to dates and circumstances.  

Question 3: Where were you living when you were called into service? Where have you lived since, and where do you live now?  
Answer: I was living in Rutherford County, North Carolina, where I have resided ever since.  

Question 4: How were you called into service? Were you drafted, a volunteer, enlisted, or a substitute?  
Answer: I first enlisted for two years and served that time out.   I then was a volunteer and served as above stated.    In my first term, I remember the name of General Howe; after that there was General Pickens, General Linch Lincoln Sumter, Mario and those are names I recollect to have heard.


Question 5: State the names of the officers under whom you served.  
Answer: In my first term, I remember the name of General Howe. After that, I served under General Pickens, General Greene, General Lincoln, General Sumter, and General Marion—those are the names I distinctly recall.  

Question 6: State the names of persons in your neighborhood who can testify to your character, veracity, good behavior, and service as a soldier of the Revolution.  
Answer: We, James May and Jonathan Hampton, residents of Rutherford County, North Carolina, do hereby testify to his character, veracity, and service.  

State the names of persons in your neighborhood to whom you are known who can testify as to your character as to veracity and as knowing your service as a soldier of the Revolution.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[ ] Metcalf

We James May and Jonathan Hampton, residents of the county of Rutherfod and state of North Carolina
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85
Danza Metcalf
Admit as a private
(19 mo $ hhhh
4646
Misspelled, see his (illegible) below

13.14  p. 329
T F Buchett
Rutherfordton
No. Carolina
Hon J Graham
H R
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Brief in the case of Danza Metcalf of 
of Rutherford County 
in the State of No. Carolina

(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Enlisted In 1778
Duration of Service
Years   Months Days
2
Rank
As a  private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  
Col. Jack
Capt. James Miller
afterwards a tour  unstated "James McFadden
afterwards a tour  unstated "Andrew Hampton
afterwards a tour  unstated  "James Miller

afterwards was in continued service from the year 1776 to end of the war. & served his Country in the prime of life for six years

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Princes Fort
Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Rutherford Co. N. Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence
-

mentioned.
*. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk

11th Feby 1822
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State of North Carolina  
Rutherford County  

Personally appeared before me, Martin Beam, a Justice of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid, Warner Metcalf and Daugh Metcalf, both of the county and state aforesaid, and after being duly sworn, deposed and stated that they both enlisted together under Captain James Taylor in a regiment commanded by Colonel Jacks, belonging to the State Troops of Georgia, for a term of two years.  

We were marched to the State of Georgia, and on Little River, we erected a fort where we remained for some time. An agreement was made with our officers to undertake a tour to Florida, with a proposition made to the soldiers that if they agreed to go, they would be discharged upon their return. Under these terms, there was a general agreement among the troops, and we proceeded on the expedition as stated.  

Upon our return, we were discharged at Midway Meeting House near Sunbury, Georgia, in accordance with the promise made. Warner Metcalf believes it was not less than twelve months from the time he enlisted to the time of his discharge. Daugh Metcalf believes it was slightly longer but defers to the memory of his brother. We both know that we enlisted together for two years, served together on the Florida expedition, were discharged together, and returned home to North Carolina together. We firmly believe we completed the service of two years in a little over one year.  

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of October, 1833.  

Martin Beam
Warner Metcalf
Daugh Metcalf
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State of North Carolina} ⎬ 
Rutherford County}

We the undersigned Citizens
of the County & State aforesaid
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Warner Metcalf & Danza Metcalf who have sworn to and Subscribed the within affidavit that we have been acquainted with them for the last Ten Years and before that time that there conduct has been such as to entitle them to full confidence that
we beleive these statement as to there
service in the Revolutionary war is true and
entitled to full Credit given under our hands
this 12th day of Octr 1833
G. Walton
Mc Entine .
Post Master
Jacob Michal
Charles S. H. Schieffelin
as to Warner Metcalf
Edm. Bryan
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County SS
On this 17th day of July AD. 1840 Personally
appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rutherford County Mary Metcalf a resident of North Carolina in the County of Rutherford aged Sixty five years who
being first duly sworn according to Law doth
on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the Act of Congress passed July 7
day AD 1838 entitled An Act granting
half pay and pensions to certain Widows
That she is the widow of Danza Metcalf
who was a private in the Army of the
revolution and who was a pensioner in the
County & State aforesaid as will more fully
appear by reference to the records in the pension office the original certificate now being in said office 
She further declares that she was married to the said Danza Metcalf On the 2 or 3rd day of September 1792, and that he
died on the 9th day of March 1839. That she
was not married to him prior to his leaving the

Services but the marrage
took place prior to the
first of January 1794. viz at the time aforesaid

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before 
Sworn to in Open Court
Mary Metcalf her mark
Sworn to in open Court this

July the 17th 1840
Wm Wilkins 
by J McWebb
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
Be it known that on 17th day of July AD 1840
before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
for Rutherford County State of North Carolina
Personally appeared  Parks Erwin and maketh
Oath in due form of Law and sayeth that he
was present when Danza Metcalf was married
to Mary Metcalf as stated within 
 (illegible)
Sworn and Subscribribed this day and dated 
day and date above written

James Erwin
Sworn to in open Court & Subscribed this
July 17th 40

Wm Wilkins by J McWebb
Be it known that on the 17th day of July AD 1840
before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
for Rutherford County
 State of North Carolina personally
appeared Elizabeth Metcalf and maketh oath in
due form of Law and sayeth that Danza Metcalf
was married to Mary Metcalf the 2nd or 3rd day
of September AD 1792 Sworn to and Subscribed
the date and date above written.

Elizabeth Metcalf her mark
Sworn to & Subscribed in
open Court this July the 17th 1840
Wm Wilkins 
by
James McWebb
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Copy
State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that
Danza Metcalf & ____ all of the County of Rutherford and
State of North Carolina are held & firmly bound unto his Excellency
the Governor & his successor in office in the sum of five hundred
pounds to which payment well & truly to be made and done we bind
ourselves our heirs & jointly & severly firmly by these presents, sealed
with our seals and dated this 1st day of September AD. 1792, One
thousand seven hundred and ninety two,
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas
the above bounden Danza Metcalf hath this day made application
to the Clerks office for a Marriage Licence to be selebrated between him
& Mary Bradley of said County having given bond & security
according to Law. Now if their shall not appear hereafter any
Lawful reason to obstruct said Marriage then this obligation to
be void of no affect, otherwise remain in full force & virtue in Law.
Test.                                                           Danza Metcalf {Seal}
R. Lewis C. C.

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County       ⎬Ss I Geo W. Logan Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Rutherford and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the Marriage Bond of Danza Metcalf to marry Mary
Bradley, taken from the original, filed in my office, with the exception
of the dates which are expressed in the original in plain Legible figures
[illegible] "Sept 1792" In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of my Office at office in Rutherford
this 30th day of October 1823.
G. W. Logan clk
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May 24, 1927

Howard H. Allen, 
Mt. Vernon, 
Skagit Co., Wash.

Sir: 
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, V. 4280, it appears that Danza Metcalf was born in Virginia on the Roanoke River, date not stated, and was a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina during the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while living in that county, aged seventy-three years, on account or nineteen months services as private in the Georgia and North Carolina Troops, War of the Revolution, He was the brother of the pensioner Warner Metcalf. He died March 9, 1839.
He married September 2, or 3, 1792, Mary Bradley of Rutherford County, North Carolina and she was allowed pension on her application executed July 17, 1340, while living in that county, aged sixty-five years. It is not stated whether they had children.

Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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N.6 Act 1838 - 7981

Mary Metcalf widow of Danza, rejected - 
let to Mr. H Walker of Aug '40 rejected
to Hou James Graham
June 19 1841
to same 20

Act 1 July 38
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File No. 4280
Mary Metcalf
Wid.
Danza Metcalf
Por, Rev
Act:
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8280
North Carolina
Mary Metcalf, widow of Danza Metcalf, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9 March 1839 of Rutherford in the State of  N Carolina who was a Sr. in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the reg. commanded by Col. Jack in the N Carolina line for 19 Mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the state of 11 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension ofsued the 8 day of April '44 and Sent to Hon. T L Clingman Ho. Rephy.

Whole amount due ... $333.30
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by F. L Srrann              Clerk, 
Book D.     Vol. 1    Page 293
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appeal to the claim of Danza Metcalf

N C

Hon J Graham
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Danza Metcalf and after being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that by Reason of Old age and 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 period mentioned below and in the following grades for which service I claim a pension

1777 -  I enlisted in the State Troops of Georgia for Two years under Capt Taylor.
the regiment was commanded by Col Jack. I only served one year and was discharges. this was the Florida Trip for this claim  (12 months)

1779 - Volunteer under Capt McClain  (3 months)

1780 - Dragoon  under Captain A Hampton (3 months)

1780 - Volunteer under Capt James Miller (1 month)

Total 19 months

Nineteen months is the service that I well recollect that I am will reconnected to be qualified to but I well know that I served much more but my memory fails when  I come to describe the different short Tours that I was called.   from my post to perform, I served under Captain Lewis Musick.  I believe not less than 3 months.  the date I do not Recollect I also served a tour under Capt McFadden.  I have no recollection of the length of that service.  this will make my service Twenty one Months that I served my country faithfully

sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of December 1833

Martin Beam

Danza Metcalf
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State of North Carolina

I Thos F Burchill Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for Rutherford County do certify that Martin Bearn Esq before whom the within affidavit is certified to have been made and subscribed by Danza Metcalf, is a magistrate of said County, and that the signature hereon purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at office the 3 day of December AD 1833

T P. Burchill
Clerk
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J L Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

June 18. 1841

Hon J Graham, HR
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H R

June 17, 1841

J L Edwards Esq

Sir:

The pension of Mary metcalf was heretofore rejected for reasons stated in the within letter.  The law of last session of Congress I presume supercedes the objection heretofore made in relation to the time she became a widow.  I therefore hope you will immediately grant her pension as the papers now in your office prove her entitled.

Respectfully yours

James Graham
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J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

W H Walton, Esq
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
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Pension Office, 25 Aug. 1840

Sir, 

The papers of Mis Mary Metcalf, widow of Danza Metcalf, have been placed upon our files. The law of July 7. 1838 granting pensions to widows, provides for such only whose husbands died pries to that date. 
Danza Metcalf, it appears, died on the 9th day of March 1839. Hou claim is therefore rejected.

I am, respectfully, 
Your obt. servt.
J L Edward


W. Ho. Walt[er], 
Rutherfordton, 
N. Carolina
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Warner Metcaffe

Danza Metcalf
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

I Thos P Birchett clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for said County, certify that Martin Pearn Esq before whom the affidavit hereon of Warren and  Danza Metcalf was made & subscribed, is a Justice of the Peace of said County as stated. I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the several persons who have certified herein as to the character & veracity of said Warner & Danza, and that they are each of them, persons of unimpeachable veracity and altogether respectable character.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County & subscribed my name and Office the 15th day of October A.D. 1833

T P Birchett, Clerk
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Sept 19, 1842

Case

from J Graham

J L Edwards, Esq

Washington DC
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White Sulphur Spring, VA

J L Edwards Esq

Sir

Within the last year or two I presented to your office a Petition of the widow of Danza Metcalf of Rutherford County NC asking a Pension for the widow.  You informed me by a written answer that she could not get the Pension, because her husband had died after the Law was passed granting Pensions to widows. I believe at the late Session just ended the Law passed giving widows after the passage of the Pension Law, the same benefits of
widow before the passage of the old law
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If I am right in my recollection that the last law did pass, please look over the papers on file in your office of the widow of Danza Metcalf and answer me if she is not entitled to a pension.  Write to me at

Rutherfordton, NC

Respectfully your obedient servant,

James Graham
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Danza Metcalf

Declaration

Recorded 8566
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

I Thom P Birchett, clerk of the court of please and quarter session in and for Rutherford County do certify that Martin Ream before whom the within depositions of Danza Metcalf is certified to have been made and sworn to, is an acting Justice of the Peace of said county and that his certificates as such are entitled to credit.

Given under my hand and seal of office at office the 7th day of August 1833.

T P Birchett, clerk
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State of North Carolina  
Rutherford County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Danza Metcalf and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that in making an explanation of his enlistment under Captain Taylor in the Regiment commanded by Col Jacks to guard the frontier of Georgia after being marched to near Augusta where we built a fort, this enlistment was for Two years.  I am not positive whether it was in the year 1777 or 1778 but it was one of them. we was called on to know if we was willing to continued our march on to the Floridas. I think our Officers refused unless the men was willing to perform.  the Trip was consented on condition that our Two years should expire at our return.  my impression is that we enlisted in the month of September and think we was Discharged agreeable to our contract in the latter of the next year which makes this service Twelve months but always thought I was entitled to pay for the time I enlisted for the length of time will not justify me to be precise to the dates having no memorandom to check my memory. This will make my service only Nineteen months in place of thirty one. I know my Brother Warren Metcalf and myself served this tour together. I am not able to give the particulars more particular than I have done in my former Declaration sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of August 1833.

Martin Beam

Danza Metcalf
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State of

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

I Alfred Webb a Minister of the Gospel Resident in the County and State aforesaid after being duly sworn sayeth that he is well acquainted with Danza Metcalf who has petitioned for a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. that he believes him to be Seventy three years of age.  that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that Opinion.

sworn to and subscribed before me the 29th day of April 1833

Alfred Webb

John Logan, Esq

State of North Carolina

I Tho P Birchett, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Rutherford County do certify that John Logan Esq. who has attested to the affidavit of Warren Metcalfe and Danza Metcalfe within written: and also the affidavit of the reverend Alfred Webb (who I certify is a clergyman and who has certified to their credibility, is an acting Justice of the peace of said County; and that his certificates and attestations as such are entitled to full faith and credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Office the 29th day of April 1833

Thos P Birchett
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Warner Metcalf of said County and after being duly sworn sayeth that he is well acquainted with Danza Metcalf.  that he was present when he enlisted under Capt James Taylor and served the Florida Tour under Col Jacks.  That we both enlisted and served that tour together. This enlistment was for Two years.  we served this tour together, this I think was in the year 1777. I also remember that we was together when we crossed the mountains to the Settlement on Chuckey and returned to Kings Mountain under Capt James Miller.  This was a tourof three months. I further know he was out on many Tours of Duty. sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of April 1833

John Logan

Warner Maetcalf


Rutherford County
State of North Carolina 

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the the peace for said County, Danza Metcalf and after being duly sworn sayeth that he can only make the following statement of the length of the Different times he served

1st in 1777 he enlisted under Captain James Taylor and served under Col Jacks on the Florida tour for 24 months.

2nd in 1779 under Capt James McFadden - this was a volunteer after the Indians 
 -- 3 months

3rd in 1780 under Captain Adam Hampton -  attacked a fort on [illegible] of British and Tories - I was a volunteer -- 1 month

4th in 1780 under Captain James Miller at the battle of Kings Mountain -- 3 months

which makes my service Thirty one months as stated above but we was out on many tours, after the Indians & Tories where we did not Join the Main Army

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of April 1833

John Logan 

Danza Metcalf
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do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Danza Metcalf who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him
to be Seventy three years of age. that he is reputed and believed 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

Jonathan Hampton
James Gray

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interogatories 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 Jonathan Hampton & James Gray who has signed the preceding certificate is Residenters in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina.  that they are both credible persons  and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Tho. F. Birchett Clerk of the County Court of Rutherford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceeding in the matter of the application of Danza Metcalf for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of September A.D. 1832.
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And I John Logan one of the Justices of the peace for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Reverend Alfred Webb who is a Clergyman of Respectable standing and that his declaration is entitled to Credit.  also am well acquainted with Warner Metcalf who has also subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. also that I am well acquainted with Danza Metcalf the above claimant for a pension.  They are all three persons of respectability and their declaration is entitled to Credit and I also concur with them in opinion that the said Danza Metcalf was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he stated.

Given under my hand and seal the day and year above matters

John Logan
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7281

Mary Metcalf

widow of Danza

NC

Act 7 July 1838

Allowed 19 months, private

$66.66
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

I William Wilkins Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of
Rutherford do hereby certify that Mary Metcalf, James Erwin and Elizabeth Metcalf ,whose names are signed to the Affidavits on the opposite, has come into open Court and after being duly sworn according to Law made Oath that the statements respectively Signed by each of them is true as the facts are therein stated.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at office at the Court House in Rutherfordton during the July Term and on the 17th Day of July AD 1840

William Wilkins
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5823

Mary Metcalf
Act '43
$66.66 per an.

How. T. L. Clingman
H.R.
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

In this 30th day of April 1844, personally appeared before me J. H. Alley one of the acting magistrates in aforesaid county. Mary Metcalf a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 70 years who being first [not legible] according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in  order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Cong. of paper March 3, 1843. "Grating Provisions of one year to Certain Widows." 

That she is the widow of Danza Metcalf who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and was allowed a pension as such at the sale of $66-66 cents for [illegible].

She further, declared that she was married to the said Danza Metcalf in September Seventeen hundred and ninety one, that her husband the aforesaid Danza Metcalf, did on the 9th day of March 1839. And that she has remained a widow ever since that [illegible].

She also declared that she has applyed for and has been allowed a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838, which was an annuity of five years at the cost of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents for [illegible] the Certificate of Which she now Exhibits bearing date of the War Office the 8th April 1844 and signed by [unknown] Secretary of War.

Shown to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before. 

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
I do hereby certify that Mary Metcalf the declarant aforesaid is a credible person to be believed on oath.
I also certify that she is still the widow of Danza Metcalf late deceased of said County of Rutherford and has never married since the death of her said husband, 
An I further certify that she has been allowed a five years pension as so forth in her declaration above.
Given under my heed the day and date first above written.
J H Aecey J Peace
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

I George W Logan, Clerk of the Court of Please and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that S J Alley, Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting magistrate for said County as aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Rutherfordton this 30th day of April 1844

George W Logan, clerk
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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 Danza Metcalf 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 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
VII. 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?  
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?  NO
XIV.  If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  NO
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
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?  YES

EXPLANATORY NOTES
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how "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 ____ for ____ Months and _____ days; 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 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 without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their servie.  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.

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 theregiment, 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 or office.

QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no 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.

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The applicant must provide proof of his service. It may unquestionably found in the Office of the Secretary of State at Raleigh NC.

How long was the applicant in the army in the Florida expedition when he was discharged?
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United States Post Office

Mount Vernon, Washington
March-26-1925

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions;
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen;

Our record tell us that DANGE (DANZA) METCALF was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, having enlisted from the State of North Carolina, and was pensioned;

Can you give me a record of his services, and any information that you might have about his family?

Thanking you in advance for your trouble in this matter, I am

Yours very respectfully,

Howard H. Allen. Secy Treas
Mount Vernon Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution

Skagit Co