Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8362, William Duval, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Duval, William

NUMBER
S. 8362

carded
CONTENTS
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139.
Virginia
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William Duval
of Burkingham C. in the State of Virginia who was a Capt in the ~ commanded by Captain ~ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elliot in the Virginia State line, for the term of 5 Mos & 14 days from _________ 1775 to __________17
9 days as a private & Mos as Leiut
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $136.84/100 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4 day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of August 1832 - and delivered to Capt Duval
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Arrears to 4th of March 1832        $136.84/100
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep "          68 42
                                                       $205.26

{Revolutionary Claim, Act 1 June 1832}

Recorded Book D. Vol 7 page 95 
BHB
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Major William
Duvals declaration
& Exhibits to enable
him to the benefit
of the Pension Act
of June 7th 1832
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5) to all the Old Inhabitants of the City of Richmond & County of Henrico, among whom I have had more than Fifty years from 1749 to about Jany. 1807, when I went to Buckingham & thereafter, marched, my Place of Residence to this day
William Duval
In Richmond Hastings Court. July 27, 1832.
The above was sworn to by William Duval in open Court.
Th C Howard Clk
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No. 1
Major William DuVal this 27th day of July 1832 appeared before the Court of Hastings of the City of Richmond in the Common Wealth of Virginia and produced his Declaration respecting his Services and as a Captain in the Minute service. whose a Resident of the County of Henrico during the Revolutionary War he being a Surviving Officer & claiming his Pension under the Act of Congress which passed on the 7th day of June 1832 entitled supplementary to the Act for the Relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution which said declaration he made in the County of Buckingham on the 14th day of June 1832 & on the same day his Brother Philip DuVal who resides at Present in Campbell County on the last day and Year above mentioned made Oath to the Truth of certain Facts contained in his said Declaration before Jonathan Phelps Gentleman a Justice of the Peace of County of Rockingham which is at the End of the said declaration & also the Certificate of John Marshall Chief Justice of the United States under the Signature of Jonathan P. Phelps Esqr dated July 23d 1832 viz Captain William DuVal &c. the said William DuVal being known by the Title of Major he being the oldest Captain in the said Battalion or Majr Charles Dabney being appointed a field officer in the said Virginia Regiment he took Place in the said Battallion but Major DuVal states he was called on to serve his tour by a Field Officer. The said William DuVal produced in Court the Affidavit of a respectable Old Inhabitant of this Cty who is often inflicted with a Gout taken before John L. Tate Esq an Alderman of the said City the 16th day of June 1832. respecting the said William DuVals being a Captain as aforesaid respecting the Character of his said Brother Philip
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2) also a copy of his the said William Duval'a
account with the Commonwealth as a Captain
of the Henrico Battalion in 1775 & 1776 signed.
James E Heath auditor of [illegible] accounts

Question 1 by the Court Where and in what year were
you born?
Answer.  My parents informed me that I was born
in the County of King William on the 4th of September
1748.

Question 2.  Have you any record of your age, if so
where is it?
Answer. There was a record of my age in my Father's
Family Bible my father died at his residence
near Richmond called Mont Comfort He died 
in February 1784 My brother Claiborne 
Duval qualified as the Executor at Henrico
County Court which lies in this
 city about1784.  he took said Bible & in it the register to [illegible]
about the year 1791 & he died there many
years ago  I know not whether it is now in 
existence.

Question 3.  Where were you living when called into
Service; where were you living where have
you lived since the Revolutionary War, and do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Henrico from the 1749 near Richmond
& continued to live there until 1777 We concur
that a mill and belonging to my Father near my
Residence called Mansfield was unwholesome I moved to [illegible]
place in Hanover that I bought of one Davis [illegible]
a place known by the Name of Crenshaw Store
about 24 miles above Richmond while living
there in Jany 1781.  There was a general called 
the Malitia to join our troops. My  self and
others as stated [illegible] to Richmond & from there
to our main Army at [illegible] Hills I think at that
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3
[illegible] Baron I [illegible] been commanded our being about
the year 1781 I bought a farm called Pottie's [illegible]
of a [illegible] of the [illegible] of the name of George Pottia
in the lower end of Louisa In October 1783 I
moved to my former seat near Richmond; the mill [illegible]
had given way; by a heavy rain & my father believed
that the mill pond was unhealthy, I moved [illegible]
the Dam
About Jan 1791 I moved to this city and conti
nued to be a citizen of this town until about
January 1807.  I have resided in Buckingham
ever since. Ever since I moved from this city
my [illegible] has required my presence here [illegible]
4th question times  [illegible] twice or thrice a year-
4th Question How were you called into service?
Answer [illegible] my services under Patrick Henry in
or about May 1775 & as Lieunt  under Capt Thomas
Prosser to Williamsburg in the summer of 1775; was
ordered by the Committee of Safety to branch from
my County Henrico to Hampton in the fall of
1775 & continued in actual service a [illegible]
months, in Jany 1781.  Volunteered as com
 [illegible] soldier to join our army which had enough
[illegible] at the Malvern Hills: in service about
two weeks on the retreat of another to
Portsmouth the volunteers were from, [illegible]
to return; they marched with so much spent
that in Jan 1781 we had neither tents
nor blankets

Question 5.  State [illegible] the names the regular officer who were
with [illegible]. I have stayed in my declaration the names
of the officer under whom I served in 1775; in
1776 my company & myself by order of the committee
of Safety was.ordered from Hampton to Williamsburg
[illegible] Patrick Henry of the Virginia regiment was the
Commander there; George Gibson after [illegible]
Henry's Resigned on Commanded the 1 Virginia
Regiment; I think in Jany 1776 he was a major or captain
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4)
in the said the [illegible]

6th Question did you ever receive a commission;
if so by whom was it signed and what has
become of it?
Answer I completed my company as Captain of
Minuti from in Henrico in 1775  I think I carried
a certificate from the County Committee of [illegible]
which was [illegible] to the Committee of
Safety, which [illegible] in Williamsburg, whether
I received a commission or not I do not recollect, or what
became of it. Several  young gentlemen
enlisted with me to [illegible] Jospeh Selden, Samuel
Seldon, who was afterwords,  [illegible]allows
in the Continental Service, Saml Seldon [illegible]
army at the Siege of Ninety Six under General
Green. Col John Pope enlisted with me as a Sergeant;s
I do not believe that a single soldier of [illegible]
Minute Company is now alive

Question 7. State the names of the persons
to whom you are known in your present
neighborhood and can testify as to your
character for veracity and their belief of
your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer.  In my present neighborhood in Bucking
ham none but my brother Phi[illegible] who is
about Seventy Five years old knows any
of my actual services who is now living in
my neighborhood, but as to my moral
character all my neighbors could [illegible]
by that  [illegible] High [illegible], Rich & Poor, but [illegible]
[illegible] Col Sam P Christian, Jonathan Phillips & George
Christian Esq could  [illegible] the of 7th question
but I beg  [illegible] to refer to old Mr Obidiah
Guth[illegible] of [illegible] City who affidavit as annexed
to Chief Justice Marshall, to the Honorable Andrew
Stevenson who has long known me, ,[illegible] P [illegible]V. Daniel
 [illegible] and [crossed out my brother Philip Duval]. to
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5)

to all the old inhabitants of the City of Richmond
& County of Hanover, among whom I
have lived more than Fifty years, from 1749 to
about Jany 1807, when I went to
Buckingham to this day Thereafter, [illegible], my place of residence

[signature William Duval]
In Richmond Hustings Court July 27, 1832.
The above was sworn to by William Duval in open court.
Th C Howard Clk
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The Commissioner of Pensions
will confer a favour, by permitting Mr. R H Gray, to have a reexamination of the papers of Maj Wm DuVal late of Rockingham County, Virginia for the purpose of obtaining an arrearage of pension
Th. S. Bocock
Feb. 3. 1852
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Appomattox 2 Decr. 1851
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a letter I recd. a few days ago. I wish you to examine and see if the Heirs of Majr. Duval are entitled to any further Pension or not and if they are I wish you to take the necessary steps to get it and charge what is right for your services, Majr. Duval and in 1842 and drew a pension up to the time of his death his widow never drew anything after the death of the Majr. He was married the last time in 1807. Please let me hear from you after you have made the examination
Very Respectfully
Isaac Adams

Mr Cole
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January 28, 1936.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/ady
Miles Duval, Lieutenant Commander.               William Duval
Room 2648 Navy Building                                  S.8362
Washington, D. C.


Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers
on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.8362,
based upon the military service of William Duval in that
war.

William Duval was born September 4, 1748, in King
William County, Virginia.  The names of his parents are 
not shown in this claim.  His father died in February
1784 at his residence called "Mont Comfort", near Richmond,
Virginia.

While living near Richmond, in Henrico County, Vir-
ginia, where he had lived since 1749, William Duval
enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served eight or nine 
days under Colonel Patrick Henry in the Virginia troops.
He served two months from June 1775 as Lieutenant of
Captain Thomas Prosser's Virginia Company.  In the fall of
1775 he was appointed Captain and served five months in
Colonel Thomas Elliot's Virginia regiment.  He volunteered
in January 1781 and served two weeks as private assisting
in repelling Arnold's Invasion.

William Duval was a member of the Virginia House of
Delegates in 1782.

William Duval was allowed pension on his application
executed June 14, 1832 while a resident of Buckingham
County, Virginia, where he had lived since about January
1807.

William Duval married the last time in 1807, names
of wives not stated.  He died in 1842 in Buckingham
County, Virginia, and was survived by a widow.

Claiborne Duval, brother of the Revolutionary War
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officer, William Duval, went to Kentucky, about 1791, and
died there many years prior to 1832, his age not stated.
Philip Duval, another brother, was a resident of Campbell
County, Virginia, in 1832 aged about seventy-five years.
There are no further family data in this claim.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive assistant to the Administrator

[handwritten note Date of death not on A.B.]
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8362
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 8362
William Duval
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7th '32
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 104
Arrangement of 1870.
1919 Feb'y 25 Hist to Mrs. David L. Snodgrass.
1922 - Sept. 19 - Hist. to Miss Martha Lou Houston
MMH
1927 - Jan. 27 - Hist. to Katherine Robbins, MMHF
1929 March 9. Hist. to Mrs. Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson ADY
1936 Jan. 28. Hist. to Lt. Com. Miles Duval, ADY
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9 days - Pr. 98c
2 mo. Lieut $26.66
5 mo Capt. 109-20
& 14 days - $136.84
W. Duval
Admd.
act June 7. 1832
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one who is Person
vice many papers, re
have not been acted
have complained that
paid to their business.
its have originated a
formerly in the habit
his office. They have
he regulation (for it has
in the newspapers) and
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Capt. William
DuVal's account
with the C. Wealth
of
Virginia
No 3.
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Dr. Captain Duvall Honor Battallion br
1775
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Wm DuVal's papers
on application for pension.
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Virginia-
At a Court of Hastings held for the City of Richmond, the 27" day of July 1832-
Two declarations in writing, signed by William DuVal, containing statements of facts, and answers to questions in relation to his application for a pension as an officer of the revolutionary army, were presented & sworn to by the said DuVal in open Court; he also produced affidavits of Philip DuVal and Obadiah Gathright, and certificates of John Marshall and Peter V. Daniel, and an extract from a book fled in the Office of the Auditor of public accounts of this Commonwealth, which appears to be a journal of the Committee of safety, showing that the said William DuVal was a Captain in the Henrico battalion in the years 1775 & 1776, in the actual service of this Commonwealth - (all of which papers are hereunto annexed.) And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant (William DuVal) was a revolutionary officer, and served as he states: And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Marshall & Peter V. Daniel and Obadiah Gathright above named, are residents of this City, and Philip DuVal above named is a resident of the County of Campbell, and all of them are credible persons, and their statements entitled to credit.
I, Thomas C. Howard, clerk of the Court of Hastings for the City of Richmond, in the Commonwealth
of
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of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William DuVal for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28" day of July 1832-
Th. C. Howard, Clk

Virginia - City of Richmond, towit:
I, Joseph Tate, mayor of the said City and presiding justice of the Court of Hastings thereof, do hereby certify, that the foregoing attestation of Thomas C. Howard, the clerk of the said Court, is in due form. Given under my hand this 28" day of July 1832
Joseph Tate, Mayor of,
and Presiding Justice of
Hastings Court of said City
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Mr Obediah
Gathrights
Affidavit No 2.
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City of Richmond to wit
This Day Obadiah Gathright an old inhabitant of this City aged Sixty Six Years made oath before me an alderman of the said city That majr. William DuVal and his Brother Philip DuVal were raised and lived he believes many Years in the County of Henrico - and always respected by those who were acquainted with them - That when he (the Subscriber) was a small boy to wit in 1775 - his father Miles Gathright enlisted as a Volunteer to serve a tour of military duty under the said William DuVal then acting as Captain 
That he perfectly recollects that the said William DuVal came to the House of his father to warn him of the time of their intended march - and that he has frequently heard the said Miles Gathright (his father) speak of the said William DuVal as his Captain in relating the incidents of the Campaign - he also believes from the well established reputation of Philip DuVal Esq. that all and every part of his affidavit is strictly true
O,, Gathright
Sworn to before me
this 16th day of July 1832
Jno. S. Tate one of the Aldermen for the City of Richmond
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The Declaration of William DuVal a Revolutionary officer
In the Spring of 1775 Wililam DuVal of Henrico & others joined, as volunteers Colo Patrick Henry, who commanded Sundry Independent Volunteers company and Marched with him to take Possession of [illegible] whether as a [illegible] in Williamsburg
He marched within Fifteen or 16 Miles of Williamsburg [illegible] Received information that Governor Dunmore had conveyed the Prisoners [illegible] of War, on Board upon said [illegible] 
Colo Henry halted there, & went [illegible] he knows [illegible] the King, having General, [illegible] him if to [illegible] obtained from him Payment for the Gear [illegible] was the property of Virginia to the satisfaction of pounds, which some [illegible] into the [illegible] There Colo Henry returned with his Troops to the [illegible] 
Early in June 1775 Captain Masons [illegible] was a Sergt and under him in an Independent Company from Henrico until the Soldiers of that said company were ordered to March to Williamsburg with the Troops from [illegible] to Williamsburg & the [illegible] Country from the Ravages of the British. The Company continued in service about two months-
The Convention at this July Session of 1775 passed an Ordinance to raise 16 Batallions of [illegible], Henrico, Fluvana, Louisa and orders were for [illegible] one Battalion, one [illegible]
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to enlist for [illegible] Years, but I hired for two Years & the [illegible] from the Comm. Maj f the said Tour continued meet at the Rocky Hills in Hanover County and among other Officers appointed to [illegible] to the Rank of Captain in in said Battalion. In a few days William DuVal completed his Company Lieutenant Hodges and William Mosby were elected as Wm DuVals [illegible] Officers both are dead.
In the Fall of 1775 By Order of the Commonwealth of Safety the said William DuVal & his Company Marched to Hampton in Virginia to defend the Eastern part of Virginia Col Thomas Elliot of King William Commanded the Troops at Hampton 
The said William DuVal & his Company continued in actual service untill the Spring of 1776 about five months when they were ordered Home.
In July 1781 William DuVal & Sundry 2 Counties from the upper part of Hanover march to Richmond to assist in driving Arnold & his troops from Richmond
They marched to the City on the 6th of January Arnold had retreated to Charles City Troops encamped at the [illegible] Hills in the lower part of Henrico County - the next day detachments were sent to Kent County to prevent the Expeditions of the enemy. Arnold and his Army sailed from West over to port Nelson near Norfolk
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on the Portsmouth side of Elizabeth River, on the News of retreat the volunteers in about two weeks returned to Hanover
I never resigned nor disobeyed orders. I relinquish my claim to a Pension except under William DuVal
the act of Congress of June 1832,
Buckingham County Virginia to wit
This day Philip DuVal Gent came before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County, Aged Seventy Five years and made Oath that the said William DuVal is about Eighty four old and that he verily believes that all the facts which are stated & signed by Wm. DuVal are true & that he was a Captain during the Revolutionary War in the presented Service of the State & that he is the Identical Person now alive that Served in the War of the Revolution as Capt. aforesaid
Given under my hand & Seal this 14th day of June 1832.
Jonathan: P. Phelps seal
I have been intimately acquainted with Major William Duval ever since the spring of the year 18782 when I first served with him in the house of Delegates of Virginia. I have always thought him a man of strict integrity truth and honor. His general character and I think him entitled to it
J Marshall
July 23d, 1832
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I have been personally acquainted with Major William Duval ever since the early part of the year 1805. his character has been known to me as far back as I can recollect; Major Duval having been long acquainted with the older members of my family. It gives me much pleasure here to testify that from all that I have known or heard of Major Duval his life has exhibited an example of integrity [illegible] witness and benevolence which reflects honor upon the common character-
July 26th 1832 - P V Daniel

William Duvals
Declaration
Mr. P. Duvals
Affidavit
No 1.
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Columbus, Ga.
Aug. 11, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me a copy of record of service in the Revolutionary War of Wm Duval of Va. on Pension Roll 1840 Buckingham Co. Va.
Thanking you for your kindness,
Very truly,
(Miss) Martha Lou Houston
1441 Second Ave.
Columbus, Ga.
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Rev Sec
F. L. SNODGRASS O. B. DIBRELL JR. O. L. SNODGRASS
SNODGRASS, DIBRELL & SNODGRASS
Attorneys at Law
COLEMAN, TEXAS Coleman, Texas.
2/12/19
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Please send me a copy of the pension record of Daniel Duval of Henrico Co. Virginia and also his brother William Duval of same County. These two men took part in the War of the Revolution - William Duval was second Governor of the state of Florida. I don't know that they were ever pensioned - Send me a copy of any record appearing under their names.
Thanking you Kindly for this favor
I am Very Truly Yours
Mrs. David L. Snodgrass.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE. N
FEB 17 1919
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From
Katherine Robbins
c/o University Business Office
University of Ark
Fayetteville Ark
Will you give me the names of the Children of Lieut. William Duval from 1748 died 1842, married Susan Christian.
He served from Henrico Co. Va in revolution. He was on pension roll of Richmond Va. of 1832,
I am trying to prove my descent from him.
K. Robbins
U. S. PENSION OFFICE C
DEC 1 1926
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JANE PIERCE JENNINGS WILSON RESIDENCE 2201 HANOVER AVE.
TREASURER PHONE: BOULEVARD 4335
JENNINGS FAMILY RECORD
503 RICHMOND TRUST BUILDING
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. U. S. A.
ADDRESS MAIL P. O. BOX 1612
CABLE ADDRESS CHALOEBER
December, 3, 128
U.S. Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C.
Revolutionary War Records.
Gentlemen:
In order that I may complete my Historical Data on the Duval branch of the family may I ask for the Official Records as they appear in your office for the following person.
William Duval age 92
residing in Buckingham County, Va. in 1840
with Major William Duval
from the U.S. Census 1840 list of Revolutionary Soldiers on Pension.
Thanking you for the records I am,
Sincerely yours,
Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
Mrs Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson.
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Veterans Administration
Please furnish
W&C
Miles Duval
Room 2648
Tel 280
Tel
Rev. War pension claim.
Daniel Duval - QW.5069
&
William Duval - S. 8362
Personal request Jan 23, 1936
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ARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 8,362 Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request of - received - for a statement of the military history of William Duval a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Spring 1775
June 1775
Fall 1775
Jany 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 or 9 days
2 mos.
5 mos.
2 weeks
RANK.
Lieut
Capt
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.
Thomas Prosser
COLONEL.
Patrick Henry
Thomas Elliot
STATE.
Va
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Henrico County Va.
Date of application for pension, June 14, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Buckingham County Va
Age at date of application, born Sept 3 1742 in King William County died in 1842
Remarks: Soldier's father died at his residence called mount Comfort, near Richmond Va?
Soldier was a member of the Va House of Delegates in 1782. He was married "the last time" in 1807 and his widow survived him but she did not draw a pension. No names are Stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. A.D.Y.
March 9, 1929.
Mrs. Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson,
2201 Hanover Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8362, it appears that William Duval was born September 4, 1748 in King William County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown in this claim. His [illegible]
While living near Richmond, in Henrico County, Virginia, where he had lived since 1749, he enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served eight or nine days under Colonel Patrick Henry in the Virginia Troops.
He served two months from June 1775 as Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Prosser's Virginia Company, and in the fall of 1775 was appointed Captain and served five months in Colonel Thomas Elliot's Virginia Regiment.
He volunteered in January 1781 and served two weeks as private assisting to repel Arnold's Invasion.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 14, 1832 while a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia.
W. D. was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in
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1782.
W. D. married the last time in 1807, names of wives not stated. He died in 1842 and was survived by a widow. She did not draw a pension.
Soldier's father died in February 1784 at his residence called "Mont Comfort", near Richmond, Virginia. name is not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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MMHF
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 27, 1927
Katherine Robbins
c/o University Office of Business
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Ark.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8362 it appears that William Duval was born September 4, 1748 in King William County, Virginia.
While living near Richmond, in Henrico County, Virginia (where he had lived since 1749) he enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served eight or nine days under Colonel Patrick Henry in the Virginia Troops.
He served two months from June 1775 as Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Prosser's Virginia Company, and in the fall of 1775 was appointed Captain and served five months in Colonel Thomas Elliot's Virginia Regiment.
He volunteered in January 1781 and served two weeks as private assisting to repel Arnold's Invasion.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 14, 1832 while a resident of Buckingham County, Virginia.
He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in
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1782.
He married the last time in 1807, names of wives not stated. He died in 1842 and was survived by a widow. She did not draw a pension.
Soldier's father died in February 1784 at his residence called "Mont Comfort", near Richmond, Virginia. His name is not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
He had bros, Philip and Claiborne the latter went to Ky-