Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,638, John Daniel, N.C.
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N. C.            Daniel, John                S. 31,638


Born in N. C.
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Let. John Craft,  Sept 14/53 (Lined through)

                                      6051
          Georgia
           John Daniel
of Elbert Co in the State of GA
who was a Capt. in the ------commanded
by Captain ------- of the Regt commanded
by Col Malmedy in the North Carolina
line for [illegible]  10 mo from
_________________________________________________

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 200 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
__________________________________________________

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb'y 
 1833  and [illegible] Wiley Thompson   H. R.
__________________________________________________

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832                    300.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M.arch 1833   100.00
                                                                      --------
                                                                     $400.00
                                       Revolutionary Claim,
                                       Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester    Ck
Book D   Vol. 8    Page 130
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State of Georgia }
   Elbert County  }    S S

On this twenty second day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court, before William A Beck, James Oliver Dilliard Herndon and Benjamin Smith  Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Elbert and State of Georgia now sitting for said County, John Daniel a resident of the County of Elbert and State of Georgia Aged Seventy one 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 he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
      That he was appointed Captain into the Service of the United States under Colonel Malmedy in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Malmedy for three months in the year One thousand seven hundred and that at the time when he entered the service he resided in the County of Wake and State of North Carolina, was called out to guard the assembly of North Carolina then held at Hillsborough the seat of Government for that State, on account of the Threatening of the Tories to break that body up Governor Burk removed to Wake Court House, Where he kept a guard till the assembly broke up, afterwards guarded the Country the ballance of my three months Service, and then was discharged after Serving three months.
    That also he entered the service of the United States in the County of Wake and State of North Carolina in the year one Thousand seven hundred and, not recollected, under Colonel Farmer for five months joined his Regiment at Hillsborough marched from thence to near Camden in the State of South Carolina and was in General Gates defeat at that place, afterwards Rallied at Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina Where he was discharged after serving five months, as a Captain, in the Revolutionary War
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That he also entered the Service of the United States as a Captain under Colonel Farmer in the Regiment Commanded by the said Farmer on the ____ day of ------- in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one and that he resided in the State of North Carolina and County of Wake when he entered the Service, joined General Green at the high Rock ford on Haw River, marched from thence to Salisbury, from Salisbury to a Small Village near the Catawba River, then to Camden in the State of South Carolina from Camden to the High Hills of Santee, Where he was stationed until the British marched to the Eutaw Springs then marched down and gave them battle, at said battle was taken about five hundred prisoners with that number and about four hundred more which was taken a short time before by Colonel Washington, made something like one thousand was moved back to the high Hills of Santee, from which place General Green sent us with the prisoners to North Carolina with orders to deliver them to General Matthew Lock near Salisbury where he had a Stockade fort begun after the fort was finished marched to Salisbury, his term of service be expired was discharged after serving five months in the Service of the United States in the month of September or the October following Lord Cornwallis Surrendered his Army in Virginia, to the combined American & French Armys, making in all thirteen months Service as a Captain in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
    That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person except Thomas Colbert whose affidavit is hereto annexed Whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service in the Revolutionary War.
    He says that he was born in the County of Wake State of North Carolina on the 23 Day of May one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty two has no record of his age, it being lost or destroyed
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    That he lived in the County of Wake in the State of NoCarolina when called into Service, that he lived after the revolutionary War in the State of North Carolina about eight years then removed to Elbert County in the State of Georgia where he has lived ever since, and now resides there.
Says that he was appointed Captain into the Service of the U. S. The names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where he served were Major Blount, Col Litle, Gen Green & General Gates. ---- and the Continental and Militia Regiments was, composed of the Army of Genl Green, Gates -- the general Circumstances of his services he says he has before stated in this declaration.
   Did you ever receive a Commission, if so, by whom. Was it signed, and What has become of it: says that he received a Commission signed by Governor Burk Gov of North Carolina, Which was burnt a short time after the Revolutionary War, together with his discharges The names of the persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood, and who can testify to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution, are, James Harris, Thomas J Heard and William White --
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and Subscribed   }
the day and year aforesaid }           John Daniel
attest  B W Fortson  Clk      }
We James Davis a Clergyman residing in the County of Elbert and State of Georgia, and James M Harris residing in the same place, hereby Certify that we are acquainted with John Daniel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about Seventy one years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been
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a Soldier of the Revolution, and that We Concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and Subscribed   }      James Davis
the day and year aforesaid  }      James W. Harris
attest
    Benja' W Fortson   Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interog[ation] 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 James Davis who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Elbert and State of Georgia, and that James W Harris who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a Creditable person, is a resident in the same place, and is a Creditable person, and that these statements is intitled to Credit.     Wm A Beck, J. I. C.
                                 James Oliver J. I. C
                                 Benjamin Smith J. I L
                                 Dilliard Herndon J. J. C

I Benjamin W Fortson Clerk of the Inferior in and for the County of Elbert and State of Georgia, 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 the office this 22nd day of January 1833
                                     Benja' W. Fortson   Clk
                                                                 I.W.C
I hereby certify that William A Beck James Oliver, Benjamin Smith & Dillard Herndon whose names are subscribed to the second certificate above were acting Justices of the Inferior Court in the County of Elbert & State of Georgia; and that Benjamin W Fortson whose name is signed to the certificate next above, was and is acting clerk of said court.
                Given under my hand this 15th day of February 1833                   Wiley Thompson
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John Daniels
Admitted Oct 1832
Georgia

C.W.Burnett
                  Atty.
       Present.
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State of Georgia
County of Elbert

       Be it known, that on this second day of October A. D. 1854 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 1    James J Daniel     resident of 2 Craftsville in said County, and made oath according to law that 3 he (& Heir at Law) is one of the children of the identical 4 Capt. John Daniel whose name, under Act of 5 7th June 1832 has been placed on the 6 State of Georgia Pension Roll at the rate of 7 Two Hundred Dollars per annum.
     That 8 he is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance ; that 8 he is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
     Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint 4 C. W. BENNETT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Capt John Daniel for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION, that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional services by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere ; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State ; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
                             9  James J Daniel
          Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said 1 James J. Daniel to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
                                  Isaac James J.P.    Superior
State of Georgia    }     I Benjamin Smith Clerk County of Elbert    }   of the Court of Said State & County
            It is hereby Certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the said Superior Court of said County that 4 Capt. John Daniel was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $200. per annum, * and that he died on the thirteenth day of June Eighteen Hundred and forty one leaving surviving the following named (widow and) children and none other, to wit : 11 a widow who died the last of Nov 1841. And the following Children who is now living James J Daniel, Nancy Cunningham, Martha Ryley, David Daniel, Elisabeth Craft, Mary Craft, Sarah Cunningham, John F Daniel, Allen Daniel, & Lucinda Prewett.
    It is further certified that 12 Isaac James Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine ; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.  
                          In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office,
                      this Fifth day of October 1854
{& heir at at Law             }
{interlined before signed}
                                   13  Benjamin Smith     Clerk
                                                 S. C. E. Co. Ga.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.  2. Post Office address.
3. "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "That she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c.
4. Pensioner's full name ---5. State the Act if known. --6. Give the State where pensioned.--7. Name the yearly amount received. --8. "He is," "she is," or "they are."
9. Claimant's signature. --10. Magistrate's signature.--*If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted.
11. Here name each of the survivors. __12. Magistrate's name. --13. --Clerk's signature.
N.B. -- Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.
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                                                  August 30, 1938
                                                    



                                                 BA-J/AWF
                                                  John Daniel
Mr. H. M. Robertson                  S. 31638
2515 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, Louisiana

Dear Sir:
 
          Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Daniel, Captain in Colonels Malmedy's and Farmer's North Carolina regiments, War of the Revolution.

           The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 31638, based upon the military service of John Daniel in the Revolutionary War.
  
           John Daniel was born May 23, 1762 in Wake County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

            While residing in Wake County, John Daniel was appointed captain in Colonel Malmedy's regiment, and served three months to guard the Assembly of North Carolina at Hillsborough, dates of this service not shown. He served five months as captain in Colonel Farmer's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Gates' Defeat. He served in 1781, five months as captain in Colonel Farmer's regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.

          John Daniel continued to live in North Carolina for about eight years after the Revolution, then moved to Elbert County, Georgia.
          
            He was allowed pension on his application
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executed January 22, 1833, then a resident of Elbert County, Georgia.
    
           John Daniel died June 13, 1841, leaving a widow, who died in the month of November, 1841; name of widow was not stated. The following children were living in 1854:
           James J. Daniel a resident of Craftsville, Elbert County, Georgia; Elizabeth Craft, wife of John Craft of Elberton, Georgia; Nancy Cunningham; Martha Ryley; David Daniel; Mary Craft; Sarah Cunningham; John F. Daniel; Allen Daniel; Lucinda Prewett.

          In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:

John Daniel
Certificate #6051
Issued February 23, 1833
Rate $200. 00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1831
Georgia Agency
                                            Very truly yours



                                            A. D. Hiller
                                            Executive Assistant
                                            to the Administrator
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1935 - Nov 27 - hist to Mrs. Edgar L Smith
See her letter in Ezekiel Daniel S 21729 [illegible]
1938 - Aug 30 - hist to H. M. Robertson     aug

                                31638
                               INVALID
File No.                    31,638
                           John Daniel
                          Capt   Rev War


Act:                       June 7th 32
Index: --- Vol. 2       , Page        102
                   [Arrangement of 1870. ]


1894 Dec. 3    Hist  to
    C.B. Goetchins, Eufaula, Ala.
1894 Dec. 19 Letter to above verifying date of birth etc. See [illegible]
          Oct. 3, 1900    Hist. to 
  Mrs. C. S. Dean, Eufaula Ala
1907 Feby. 19 - History to Hon L. P. Padgett
    for Rosabel Dickerson
1915 Feb. 6. Hist. to Mrs. John B. Vaughan. 
1915 June 7. Mrs. Vaughn adv. only one hist to same person
1915 Nov. 11. To Mrs. Hugh H. Fillingim 
1916, Apr. 15. To Dr. Mr. Genl. for tombstone F.W.
1925 June 29 - Hist to Muncie L. Anderson               N.D.G
1933 May 19. Photos mailed to Mrs. John W. L. Daniel (thru C.B. Heinemann) & account. Div

A special memo in lieu of lost salmon colored receipts. [illegible], 
The original salmon receipt later found & sent over June 10, 1933_ & returned to acct. Div. June 12, 1933. [illegible]
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Pension Office, Sept 8, 1835
         The Third Auditor will please certify the date of last payment to within named pensioner
                                       Very respectfully,
                                              S. Dale
                                             Chief Clerk

Geddes
John Daniel paid to 4 March 1841 
                                         [illegible] Taylor
 Sept 8 / 55                       Act. Aud'r
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         No.
John Daniel




Re examination
  Claim, d
             Wiley Thompson




Adm
                                10 Mo-

Hon W. Thompson
                      of Georgia
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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    John Daniel    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:   No
     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 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?
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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?
       Yes

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?
   ~~~~~   ~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~   ~~~~~

XIV.  [Symbol - a cross or an elongated plus] 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?   yes, in part
     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?   No
     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?
      Yes

XVI.  [Symbol - a double cross or double elongated plus] 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 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 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 [ in italics - three or four months] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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.

[elongated plus or cross symbol] QUERE XIV. [following section title in italics] 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 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.

[double barred cross symbol] QUERE XVI. [following section title in italics] 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.
[symbol - hand with pointed finger] 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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John Daniels
No such case in 
NC SC Ga - Ohio
More information wanted
[horizontally inscribed over the above - L. P. Waldo Esqr. Commissioner &c.
        Washington City      D. C. ]
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                                         Elberton  Augt. 23rd /55

L. P. Waldo  Commissioner of &c.
                    Dear Sir  John Daniel ["of" marked out] formerly of this County was a Revolitionary Pensioner, he has been dead for some years. I am entitled to a share of the pension due after his death. I having married his daughter Elizabeth, what I [wanted] to know of you is wheather. James J Daniel or David Daniel or any other person have drawn said Pension or not. and if it has been drawn when and what amount. and if not drawn what is the amount due if any-- I would be glad to hear from you on this subject as soon as convenant.
                    Your compyance will much oblige yours truely
                                          John Craft
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                                               Pension Office,
                                               Sept 14, 1855--

Sir,
     In reply to your letter of the 23d ultimo, you are informed that John Daniel, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $200 per annum appears to have been paid to 4th March 1841-- No person has drawn the arrears one from that date to the date of his death == For their recovery application should be made to the Third Auditor of the Treasury There could be nothing due for any period after his death unless he left a widow nor could there be any arrears other than those above mentioned unless it could be shown that he served a greater length of time in the revolutionary war than he was allowed for.
                          I am,
                                    [illegible] &c
John Craft Esqr
             Elberton
                Georgia
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Georgia          }
Elbert County }   Personally came in open Court Thomas Colbert who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the foregoing declaration of John Daniel he [stuck out - believes to] knows to be true most generally as stated. That he knows that the said John Daniel Served in the revolutionary war as a Captain for something like the space of thirteen months in the state of North [marked out - South] Carolina in Guarding the assembly at Hillsboroug in that state, and in Guarding a large number of prisoners at Salsburey in [lined out - the service of] and [lined out - the] other services which he cannot now remember in the State of South Carolina and that he acted in the service of  the R W States of America - sworn to in open Court this 22nd Jary 1833              Thomas Colbert
attest
Benjamin W Fortson  Clk
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John Daniels
    Application for a 
         a Pension



Re consideration ask d
   by Wiley Thompson
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Capt John Daniels application for a Pension

The first objection opposed to his application is that he has not mentioned the period or periods of the War when he served"
The first term of service as alledged by declarant, was three months. It is admited that the period when it was performed is not mentioned.
The second term of service was five months. Although the period when that term of service was performed is not definitely mentioned, yet the fact stated by declarant that he was dureing that term, in what is called Gates defeat, a circumstance so conspicuous in the History of the American Revolution, is certainly , if declarant may be credited, conclusive evidence that this term of service was performed in the year in which that memorable defeat occured.
The third term of service of five months was as is distinctly alledged & stated by declarant, performed in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one - 
The periods of the second & third terms of service makeing in the aggregate ten months, are it seems to me, so clearly made out as to bring them within the fifth rule prescribed, and therefore relieves them from the first objection, unless indeed it is required of an applicant to give with precision the year the month and the day of the month in which he entered and left the service, which I cannot immagine is intended, as such an exaction could scarcely serve as security against imposition
   THe second and only remaining objection is that the credibility of the witness who proves the service is not supported by the certificate
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of the Magistrate [lined out - before whom the] who administered the oath.
      The oath was administered to the Witness by a Court of record - The Court ought to have certified as to the credibility of the Witness, but failed to do so - The Witness has been for many years a citizen of Elbert County - the county in which I have resided more than forty years - From my boy hood I have been acquainted with the Witness who is, by all who know him considered a man of inflexible integrity & honesty: indeed his honesty may be considered proverbial
        Believeing that Capt'n John Daniels
service for ten months during the revolutionary war is satisfactorily proven  I take upon myself the responsibility of claiming for him a correspondent pension
Feby 16th 1833                          Wiley Thompson
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[letter heading in printed script]
                 Alabama General Agency
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
                  Richard A. McCurdy, President
J. P Willcox,
 General Agent,
Montgomery, Ala.
{block print follows]
C. B Goetchius, Agent,
            ALSO
ACCIDENT INSURANCE, STOCKS, BONDS
       AND REAL ESTATE,
Eufaula, - Alabama
Office: Board of Trade Rooms

[Handwritten body of letter follows]
Eufaula Ala Nov 12, 1894
N
Hon William Lochran
Commissioner of Pensions
              Washington  D. C.

Sir - 
          Will you kindly advise me if a claim for pension has ever been filed in your department on account of service of Capt John Daniel of the North Carolina forces in the War of the Revolution? He was one a resident of Warren County that state.      If you should find any record concerning Capt Daniel I will greatly appreciate your furnishing me with it.
                    Respectfully
                                CB Goetchius
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[Form number/heading]
                           3--068
                      (Old No. 3--649)             6--20
                    ____________________
                    Bureau of Pensions

Please give Congressman Padgett report 
of what is found, or whether no claims found.
               Bayout

Feb 16, 07

[Date stamp impression]
   O. W. & N. DIV
      FEB 16 1907
            FILES

W. 2569
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[letter heading - block print]
C. B. GOETCHIUS
Life and Accident Insurance
Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate and
   Loans Negotiated,
Eufaula, - Alabama
Office: Board of Trade Room

[date stamp over cursive script]
PENSION
      B
    DEC
U    15   S
    1894
   OFFICE
[Letter body in cursive]
                  Eufaula Ala Dec 12th 1894

Hon Wm Lochern  Com of Pension
                    Interior Dept
                             Washington DC

Sir, 
        Returning the record of Capt John Daniel which you so kindly sent me
I Reg to say that it agrees substantially with the family records with the exception that my wifes ancestor by this name was born about 1742 instead of 1762. As the figures four and six (4 & 6) are sometimes made very much alike I take the liberty of asking that another examination be made upon that point
      You will also note that by the date of his enlistment he would have been a Captain before he had reached his eighteenth year, which is possible but not probable.
      I would also be pleased to know if pension was granted and if not for what
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[Block print letterhead upper left corner]
C. B. GOETCHIUS ,
Life and Accident Insurance, 
  Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate and
      Loans Negotiated, 
       Eufaula, - Alabama
Office: Board of Trade Rooms

[body of letter continued in written script]
reason was it refused.
       I will also ask the Department to furnish me the Military records of Capt Zadoc Daniel of N. C. and Robert and Luke Bland of Va or S. C.
         Thanking you for your attention
       I am
                 Respectfully
                       CB Goetchius
[date stamp lower left corner]
        Pension
              B
            DEC
      U     15    S
           1894
          OFFICE
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[Stamped on top]
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
SEP 24 1900
      630346
WAR DEPARTMENT

[in script]    Eufaula, Ala.
                   Sept. 21. 1900


John Daniel
             Rev. War.

Mrs. C. S. Dean requests
[illegible]  of Service

[Date stamps]
O. W. & N. Division
   OCT 1 1900
     RECEIVED

PENSION
      K
    SEP
U   28   S
    1900
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Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Sept. 24, 1900.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. C. S. Dean,

Eufaula, Alabama.
Applications of this character
should be addressed to the Commissioner
of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
who is the custodian of the pension
records of the Revolutionary war,
and whose office is separate and
distinct from the Record and Pension
Office of the War Department.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
               FC Ainsworth
                             Chief, Record and Pension Office
   
(300a)
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Sept 21st 1900
Hon. F. C. Ainsworth
     War Dept
        Washington D.C.
    Will you be kind enough to furnish me the War Revolutionary record of Capt John Daniel as contained in
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his Widows pension Application.
    He served under Col. Malmady - also Col Farmer. fought at Eutaw Springs
   Any information will be gratefully received -- Address
                  Mrs. C S Dean
                  Eufaula, Ala
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[stamp] Additional,  A   Nov 26 1906
      MS1183299

Lynnville, Tenn.
            Nov. 22, 1906

Mrs. W. R. Dickerson,
_______, Co.______, _______ Reg't ______________
Referring to previous correspondence, again requests information as to record of John and William Daniel, Rev. War Va. also record of William Beverly of Va. 
       Recd. from War Dept.


[Stamped[
                          O. W. & N. Div.
                                  DEC
                                    4
                                 1906
                                  FILES
_________________________________________________                              
                               WRAPPER.

(M.S.O. 128)
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Address: "The Military Secretary,
                          War Department, Washington, D. C."
                           [stamped number]  1183299
                         WAR DEPARTMENT              
             THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
                           WASHINGTON,   November 27, 1906


Respectfully returned to

Mrs. W. R. Dickerson,
       Buford, Tennessee.
         Neither the name William Beverly nor the name Richard Stone has been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of Virginia or Continental troops in service during the Revolutionary war.
         The data furnished in the undated letter of Mrs. Dickerson herewith returned are not sufficient to enable the Department to identify any of the soldiers named John Daniel who served in organizations of Virginia troops, Revolutionary war, as the one concerning whom she desires information. To enable the Department to identify the soldier of that name in question, the designation of the organization in which or the names of some of the officers under whom he served shoUld be stated.
         If a pension was granted by the United States on account of the service of the John Daniel in question, it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions.

                                    F.P. Ainsworth
                                    The Military Secretary


(M.S.O. 72-2)
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                   Lynnville,
                             Tenn.
                         R # 5
Dear Mr. Padgett,
                          I write to ask of you a little favor,- in setting up a family tree - we are a little mis-put on the Daniel line, and I want you to do me the favor to examine the Revolutionery war records in the war department, take down all ['all' is underlined]
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you find there of all ['all' is underlined] the four John Daniels that fought in the war of the Revolution and send to me. I will be exceedingly ['exceedingly' is underlined] obliged to you for a careful investigation and an immediate reply! My mother has just celebrated her 81st birth-day and is quite anxious to get all these matters fixed up while she is here with us. I do hope you will succeed in getting our
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post-office back at Bufords for us! We miss it so very much!
If Ida is with you please remember me to her most kindly Thanking you in advance for the information of the John Daniels as found on the war records. [from Virginia and North Carolina - all underlined]
  I am truly your friend,
                      Rosabel Dickerson
                                Lynnville
                   R #5               Tenn
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[photo of man in long waist coat in upper left corner before printed letter heading]
      J.B. Vaughan
                 MUSIC PUBLISHER
                        Athens, Ga.   Jan 30      1915
Dear Sir: --
              What information can you give in Regard to Captian John Daniel who served in the Revolution. died in Elbert County, Ga. and Possibly drew a Pention.
                    Mrs. John B. Vaughan
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                             [hand written note]  Revolution
                                        Athens
                                           Ga.
[Typed query]
Dear Sirs;-
               Will you please give me what imformation you have of a John Daniel , who was in the Rev. War. and if there is any charges please let me know . I think he inlisted from N . C . I think, and I knew that he died in Elbert County Ga.
                       Yours, Mrs. John B. VAughan
 
                 [Stamped date]
                                   PENSION
                                         N
                                       JUN
                                    U.   1   S.
                                       1915
                                     OFFICE.
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[Hand written note upper right corner]    Rev Sec H
There is a great advantage in using good artesian water for bottling.   We have it
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Pension Dept. % War Dept.
                          Washington.
Dear Sirs;
                Please give me what information you have of one John Daniel, who served as Captain of the, Rev. War. went from Wake Co. N.C. and died in Elbert Co. Ga. am pretty shure he drew pension. thanking you in advance for the information.  am      very truly.
Mrs. Hugh H. Fillingim

Swainsboro
Ga
[stamped'  Received A.G.O      SEP 10  1915
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[state seal of Alabama in upper left corner]
                                State of Alabama
office of attorney general 
                          Mongtomery



April 29, 1925.


U. S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
                                          Re: JOHN DANIEL.
                                               Elbert County, Georgia.

Dear Sirs:
         Will you kindly write me all information that may be on file with reference to the Revolutionary service of John Daniel who was living in Elbert County Georgia and listed as a pensioner in 1840.

Thanking you in advance for this courtesy,
I am
                Yours very truly,
[signature]  Minnie L. Anderson
                Minnie L. Anderson,
                15  Holcombe St,
                Montgomery, Ala.

[stamped]    PENSION
                           S
                         MAY
                     U.    1     S.
                          1925
                        OFFICE
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[Handwritten note across upper right corner]
Photos were ordered
by Mr. Heineman & 
mailed to
this writer on May 19. 1933
so I did [underlined] not
ans. this letter

Americus, Ga
May 23, 1933
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen, 
I desire a photostatic copy of the application for pension made by widow of Captain John Daniel of Rev. nation number 33165, Please advise me about Mrs. J. W. expense of having this done.
 Respt
Mrs. J.W.L.    Lula E Daniel


P.S. Is there more than one Captain John Daniel on your pension list of the Revolution.

[stamp]
RECEIVED
MAY 26 1933
MAIL SUB STA
U.S.V.B
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Gentlemen:
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WE DO NOT GUARANTEE FREIGHT RATES.

  I understand that the widow of a Captain John Daniel who served in the Revolutionary War at one time made application for a pension. I also understand that this Captain John Daniel fought at Eutaw Springs and that he served as a Captain under Col. Malmady for three months and under Col. Farmer for five months.

If the above is true, I would like very much to obtain the full name of the widow making the application for the pension, the number and names of any children she might have had at the time (if such is given in her application), the time and place of his death and burial, and any other family information that her application might have contained.

One of my ancestors, a John Daniel lived in Alabama during the early part of the 19th century, and I am making an effort to find out something about him. There are some things about the history of this Captain John Daniel that are similar to some of the things that I have heard about my John Daniel.

I would be glad to pay for the copying of any information that you might furnish me, and would greatly appreciate your attention to this request.

Thanking you, I am

Yours very truly, 
H. M. Robertson [signature]
H. M. Roberson
Address-
2515 Vance Avenue,
Alexandria, Louisiana.

[Receipt stamp]
RECEIVED
AUG 8 1938
MAIL SUB.DIV.
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November 27, 1935


Ezekiel Daniel - S.21729
John Daniel - S. 31638
Mrs. Edgar L. Smith            BA-J/AWF
Washington
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to the following Revolutionary War soldiers: Ezekiel Daniel of Marion District, South Carolina, John Daniel of Elbert County, Georgia, James Hilliard of North Carolina or Georgia, and Major Hilliard of Georgia.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of either James or Major Hilliard. This surname was searched under similar spellings.

The Revolutionary War records of Ezekiel and John Daniel are furnished herein, as found in pension claims based upon service in that war.


Ezekiel Daniel - S.21729

The Revolutionary War record of Ezekiel Daniel which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 21729, based upon his service in that war.

Ezekiel Daniel was born in the month of August, 1765 in Halifax County, North Carolina; he was the son of John Daniel, name of his mother not given. He
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moved, when about two years of age, with his father to Marlboro District, South Carolina.

While residing in Marlboro District, South Carolina, Ezekiel Daniel volunteered in 1780 and served as private on various excursions against the Tories under Captain Murphy, in all three months. He volunteered the latter part of 1781, served one month in Captain Standard's Company, Colonel Benton's South Carolina regiment. He served in 1782, about two months in Captain Mitchell's company, Colonel Hugh Horry's South Carolina regiment.

He continued to live in Marlboro District, until he was in his 21st [written in pencil in margins to replace struck through text "he was in his ttenty-first"] year, then left his father, where he lived six or seven years, and moved to Marion District, South Carolina.
 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October  12, 1832, at which time he was living in Marion District, South Carolina.
 
There are no data relative to his family, other than the reference to his father as given herein.

If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Ezekiel Daniel, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:
Ezekiel Daniel
Certificate # 16420
Issued August 7, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.
**********************************************
John Daniel-S.31638

The data which follow were obtained from the papers
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on file in pension claim, S. 31638, based upon the service of John Daniel in the War of the Revolution.

He was born May 23, 1782 in Wake County, [North Carolina written by hand above garbled spelling of same] names of his parents not shown.

While residing in Wake County, North Carolina, John Daniel was appointed captain in Colonel Malmedy's regiment, and served three months to guard the Assembly of North Carolina held at Hillsborough, dates of this service not given. He served five months as captain in Colonel Farmer's regiment, and was in the battle of Gates' Defeat. He served in 1781, five months as captain in Colonel Farmer's regiment, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.

He continued to live in North Carolina for about eight years after the Revolution, when he moved to Elbert County, Georgia. He was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1833, then residing in Elbert County, Georgia.

John Daniel died June 13, 1841, leaving a: widow, who died in November, 1841; her name is not stated. The following children we[illegible] in 1854:
James J. Daniel a resident of Craftsville, Elbert County, Georgia; Nancy Cunningham, Martha Ryley, David Daniel, Mary Craft, Sarah Cunningham, John F. Daniel, Allen Daniel, Lucinda Prewett, and Elizabeth Craft, wife of John Craft of Elberton, Georgia.

Very truly yours


A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 [illegible] Section.     [initialed by] MDY


June 29, 1925.



Minnie L. Anderson
15 Holcombe Streey
Montgomery, Alabama .

Madam;
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-31638, it appears that John Daniel was born May 23, 1762 in Wake County, North Carolina.
While residing there he was commissioned (date not stated), Captain in Colonel Malmedy's Regiment and served three months; in 1780 he served in Colonel Farmer's Regiment five months and was in the battle of Camden; in 1781 he again served in Colonel Farmer's Regiment five months and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1833 while residing in Elbert County, Georgia and he died in November 1841 leaving a widow, name not stated and the following children; Nancy Cunningham, Martha Ryley, Sarah Cunningham, Lucinda Prewett, James J., David, John F., and Allen Daniel.
Respectfully



Commissioner
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Rev. War Section



June 7, 1915 .



Mrs. John B. Vaughan,
Athens, Georgia .
Madam:
In response to your undated letter, received the first instant, requesting information relative to John Daniel who died in Elbert County, Georgia, you are advised that a history  of John Daniel, Sur . File No. 31,638, who is the only Revolutionary soldier of that name pensioned in Elbert County, Georgia, was furnished you under date of February 6, 1915, and that it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish such a history to the same person more than once.
 Very respectfully , 

GM Satzgaber
Commissioner .
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February  19, 1907


Hon. Lemuel P. Padgett,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Padgett:
In reply to your personal inquiry concerning Revolutionary War soldiers from Virginia and North Carolina by the name of John Daniel, I have the honor to furnish you herewith
statements of the military services of the only two John Daniels from either of the above-named states found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau.
John Daniel, Survivor's File #31638, was allowed pension on an application executed January 22, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Elbert county, Georgia.
He stated that he was born May 23, 1762, in Wake County, North Carolina, where he resided when he was commissioned (date not given) a Captain in Colonel Malmedy's regiment and served three months; in 1780 he served in Colonel Farmer's regiment five months and was in the battle of Camden; in 1781 he again served in Colonel Farmer's regiment for five months and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
It is further alleged that the soldier died June 13,
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-2-
Hon. L. P. Padgett.


1841, leaving a widow ( name not stated ) who died the last of November, 1841, and the following children: James J. Daniel, Nancy Cunningham, Martha Ryley, David Daniel, Elizabeth, wife of John Craft, Mary Craft, Sarah Cunningham, John F. Daniel, Allen Daniel and Lucinda Prewett.
No further family data.


John Daniel, Widow's file #6984.
Elizabeth, widow of John Daniel, was allowed pension on an application executed February 26, 1838, at which time she was upwards of seventy-four years of age and a resident of Middlesex county, Virginia.
She stated that John Daniel served three years as a Private in the Virginia troops of the regular army in the Northern service, and was in the battle of Monmouth; that he was again called out shortly before the siege of York and remained in service until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. No dates given.
It is further alleged that the soldier died May 30, 1799 : she was married to him under the name of Elizabeth Street in November, 1779: that their oldest child Nancy, was born in August, 1781, and their sixth and youngest child, Mickelborough, was born Jun 20, 1798.
Very respectfully,


Commissioner.
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May 15, 1933

Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please furnish photostatic copies of eight pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31638, John Daniel.


C. B. Heinemann [signature]
210 Live Stock Exch Bldg.
Kansas City, Mo.

Recd. payment- $2.00
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section - AW Ford

Send to
Mrs. John W. L. Daniel
Americus Georgia
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[handwritten note upper right corner]    Rev.& 1812 
No. 159

May 15. 1933
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section                     541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX


Rev.War pension claim,John Daniel
S.31638                  actual 8 pages
                                         one of each

[2nd handwritten note - diagonally across body of sheet] They later found it sent it over June 1, 1933 & I returned it June 13, 1933
MNF
[1st handwritten note] Salmon receipt from acct. Div. was lost & never reached this section for the [arrow pointing down to dollar amount]
$2.00                            8 pages
XXXXXXXXX
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page & return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name & number.      Chief,Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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List to Mrs. John W. L. Daniel:
Sol. decl. Jan. 22_1833 & Court record      4 pages
Thomas Colbert's Statement Jan. 22_1833 1   "
Wiley Thompson's letter Feb. 16_1833       2    "
James J. Daniel's decl. for increase of 
soldier's pension Oct. 2_1854                     1    "