Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6980, Jesse Dailey, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Dailey, Jesse W 6980
or Jessee
Polly
CONTENTS
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1322
Virginia
Jessee Dailey-
of Loudoun in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Ramey - of the - commanded by - in the Virginia line for 8 months from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov: 1832 - and sent to Geo: Richards, Leesburg, Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 39.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 13.33
March 1832 - $53.32
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 Page 95
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State of Virginia
County of Loudoun Sct
On this 17th day of August, 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court for said County now sitting, Jesse Dailey, a Resident of Leesburg in said County and state, aged seventy one years & 8 months, 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
I was sixteen years on the 7th Dec. 1776. In the spring or summer of the year 1777 I was registered on the muster roll of Capt. Dennis Ramsey of Alexandria (then) Virginia - I remember several circumstances that occurred during this period. One or two I will relate. There were two Tories conveyed to town, the name of one I believe was Guthridge, that of the often I have forgotten - they were confined in a Ball Room in the upper story of a School House, and two sentinels placed below to guard the room above. The Tories of the Tour found means some way to let the prisoners escape afore of the windows above - in Consequence of which the two soldiers who were stationed as Guards at the time were tried and whipped. The Tories of the Town were all Country Men; viz; Andrew Wales, Wm. Hepburn, Geo. Muse, I believe, and one Hays (Scotchman) Thomas Davies, a hitman & Philip Daw, Englishman - Davies was the first taken, being concealed in the House of Hags. At, on trial, turned State's Evidence against the others: They were [illegible] and sent to Jail - 
At this time I was an apprentice to the Blacksmith business in Alexandria & was ordered by Capt. Dennis Ramsey to [illegible] with others in guarding the Jail - it was then I was put on the muster Roll - this service continued day & night for two or three weeks until their trial when they were sent to Williamsburg, In the fall of the year 1777 there was a draft of several Companies, if they could not raise Volunteers: The town Company was composed of volunteers, I, for
one
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1 turned out for three months but was unable to go to Camp on account of sickness when the Company marched x. I was then Commanded by Dennis Ramsey as I think. In 1778 or 1779 I went to sea; In 1780 I marched in a volunteer Company from Fairfax County. Our officers were Capt. Wm. Mason, Leighton, Donell & James Nisbit and Josiah Adams Ensign. We marched from Colchester on 7th of October and passed the Dumfries, Fredericksburg, Richmond & Petersburg & there to Hilsboro' North Carolina, where we found our Regiment under General Stephens - but Col. Lucas commanded the Regiment - and there was also General Green the Commander in Chief of the Southern Army. I recollect that Major Williams & Clayton were the Aud of General Stephens. We marched from Hilsboro' and passed the Guilford Court House, Salisbury, Charleston, and thence to South Carolina on the Pedce River. - We crossed the River on Christmas Day, at Hailey's Ferry. Our fare here was 1/2 Gill of whiskey and parched corn - the next day we marched to a place called Choctaw Hill, - where we staid till sometime in January, we were then ordered to go and take charge of the Prisoners taken by Genl. Morgan at the Cowpens; but the British pursued Morgan so closely, that he was compelled to send them on with a Guard of Carolina Militia. The British would have captured Morgan's Troops of the Virginia Militia, if the Yadkin had been fordable - we succeeded on effecting a passage first before night, and they came up about nine, but were unable to cross - Genl. Morgan had collected several Boats from other Ferries to convey the soldiers over and left one of them for the use of about eighty Riflemen, who prepared [illegible] and fire on the British if they came up that night. The Enemy marched down the Road in a body; the Rifle Men were hid behind an old fence and a number of Grape vines which grew up and about the fence; as the enemy passed each took up arm & shot down about thirty as they dropped at the two fires. The Enemy retreated up the Hill, formed and returned - received another fire from the Riflemen 
which
x my sickness continued nearly 3 mos. as I should have been with the Rangers Camps, which I joined.
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they return'd. Two of the Riflemen were Killed - the others then retreated to the Boat, but could not all get in - those which could not, crossed below with much exertion and joined the army, we had about 69 British Prisoners and Tories which had been left from sickness, we stole a march at time of high water & crossed into Virginia, leaving them at a place called Pittsylvania old Court House. They were taken by some Militia of the Wester Counties, we then returned home and were discharged at Dumfries on the 23d February 1781. My discharge, which I recd. from Capt. Wm. Mason I have long since lost. In the spring of this year the British Fleet ascended the Potomac, causing great alarm. 
The Company to which I belonged was then ord. to Colechester, there I met my old Capt. Wm. Mason and volunteered under him again, this was in April 1781. we marched about the lower part of Fairfax watching the British & negroes who were often running off to the Enemy. We guarded the River until the enemy returned back - we marched then to Alexandria & there I was only some time and was then discharged. In the fall of this year 1781. I was drafted at Colechester; for three months we were to have march'd to Little York but we were turned back and our Capt. Clarke Payne and his Company had to work on the Road from Cameron River to Colechester for the purpose as it was reported of giving greater facility to the passage of General Lafayettes Artillery (x) 
(x) In this County I was employed above Cameron River near to Alexandria and this I cannot, for not meeting with Spencer Monroe who has served his was with one of the Parties of Paynes Company
The documentary Evidence I offer is the affidavit of Spencer Monroe only sworn to before Presley Cordell Esq. a Justice of the Peace of Loudon County Va.
I declare that as a volunteer & drafted Militia Man I have been engaged in the service between six & twelve months but the exact time I cannot state. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Jesse Dailey
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court.
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The said Jesse Dailey answers the Interrogatories put by the Court as pleases:
1. In Fairfax County Va. Dec. 7, 1740.
2. I have none.
3.
4. Answers embodied in Declaration
5 residing in
6
7 I clergyman residing in
Mr. Buckby is confined at home by sickness which prevents his coming into Court
And the said Court declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant is a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that the Revd. Thomas Buckby who has signed the Certificate procured to is a clergyman resident in Leesburg and that I [illegible] this Court - Fadeley - who has also signed another presented to this Court is a resident in Leesburg aforesd. and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court of Loudoun County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Dailey for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of August 1832.
C Binns.
Clerk of Loudoun County Ct.
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In the name of God, Amen
I, Jesse Dailey of Leesburg, Loudoun County & State of Virginia, being sick & infirm of body, but of sound mind and memory, weighing the uncertainty of human affairs, do make this my last Will & Testament in form & order as follows, to wit-
1st I give my immortal part to its Author, & my body at my decease to the earth to be interr'd in a christian manner - 
2ndly I will and bedain that all my real & personal property shall be devis'd to my beloved wife Mary Dailey to be enjoyed by her during her natural life, & at her decease, one fifth part to my daughter Anne now Ann Tygert one fifth part to my daughter Sally now Sally Surghner, for the use of her children to be plac'd in the hands of trustees for the use of her children, after her decease, she having the sole benefit thereof during her natural life - One fifth part thereof to my daughter Eleanor Cooper & her children forever - One fifth part to the widow of my son Hugh Dailey, to him and his children forever, & the remaining fifth part to Jno. Surghnor Junr. & Mary Crussey, children of my daughter Betsey now deceased & the part, devis'd to Mary Crissey to be plac'd in the hands of trustee or trustees for the benefit of her & her children alone
Lastly, I do hereby ordain & appoint - Chas. B. Ball Esqr to be executor of this my last will & testament hereby revoking all former wills, Witness my hand & seal this 31st Oct., One thousand eight hundred & forty five
Witnesses present Jesse Dailey Seal
Thos. Birkby
Joel L. Nixon
Peter Johnson
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At a Court held for Loudoun County 12th November 1845 A paper purporting to be the last will & Testament of Jesse Dailey decd. was presented to the Court & proved by the oaths of Thomas Birkby, Joel L. Nixon & Peter Johnson, the three Subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of Charles b. Ball Esqr. the Executor named in said Will together with Gunnell Saunders, his security entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penalty of two hundred & fifty dollars conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted to him for obtaining letters of Administration on the estate of the said Jesse Dailey deceased in due form
Teste Chs. G. Eskridge clk
A copy Teste Chs G Eskridge Clk

Loudoun County to wit.
I Charles G. Eskridge, Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the County Court of Loudoun
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Leesburg this 5th day of February in the year 1846 & 70th year of the Commonwealth
Ch. G. Eskridge Clk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17th of June, 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows."
State of Virginia SS.
Loudoun County
On this 5th day of February 1846, personally appeared before us, the subscribers, Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, Dolly Dailey - a resident of the town of Leesburg in the county and state aforesaid, aged seventy - 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 17th 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows:" That she is the widow of Jesse Dailey, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 and drew an annual pension of twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents, in virtue of a Certificate given at the War Office of the United States bearing date the 1st day of November 1832, numbered 1322-
She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Dailey in the county of Pittsylvania, Virginia on the 11th day of Decr in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-one, and that her husband, the aforesaid Jesse Dailey died on the 9th day of November, 1845: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated - The deponent further states that, she and her husband, the said Jesse Dailey, soon after their marriage (two or three years) moved to Fairfax County, Va, and that she knows of no person now living who was at the wedding; and as she has recd. a letter from the clerk of the county court of Pittsylvania that there is no evidence to be found in his office of the marriage, she rests her claim on the united testimony of the family record, her husband's Will, and the depositions of persons in the county and town where she has lived upwards of forty years. 
She further declares that the family record herewith sent was coppied from a prayer book about forty years ago in the hand writing of my decd. husband but has been kept by me ever since. 
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written, before us-
D G Smith (J.P.) Polly Dailey
H. T. Harrison (J.P.)

State of Virginia SS
Loudoun County
On this 5th day of February, 1846, personally appeared before us, the subscribers, Justices of the Peace in and for the county and state above named Thos. Birkby & John Surghnor residents of the town of Leesburg in the county and state aforesaid, and made oath in
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due form of law that they were present at the death and burial of Jesse Dailey and that he died on the day stated in the above declaration: Viz, on the 9th day of Novr. 1845 - Sworn to before us the day and year first above written
H. T. Harrison JP
D G Smith JP

State of Virginia
Loudoun County SS
We do hereby certify that, Thos. Birkby & Jno. Surghnor are persons of credibility and that their testimony is entitled to full credit - Given under our hands this 5th day of February 1846
H. T. Harrison
D G Smith

State of Virginia SS
Loudoun County
On this 5th day of February ,1846, personally appeared before us, the subscribers, Justices of the Peace in and for the county and state above named, Thomas Birkby, Thomas Sanders, John Surghnor and Thomas R. Saunders, residents of the county and state aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that they have known Polly Dailey, who has made the above declaration, and her decd. husband Jesse Dailey from thirty five to forty years and that they were both highly respectable citizens of Society and worthy members of the church, that they entertain no doubt of the legality of their marriage and there is no doubt entertained in the town where they have lived for forty odd years last past, and they further swear that they believe the testimony of every respectable citizen in town and country too, as far as they were known could be had to the same effect, if necessary
Sworn to before us the day and year first above written
H. T. Harrison JP
D G Smith JP

State of Virginia SS
Loudoun County
We do hereby certify that Thos. Birkby, Thos. Sanders, John Surghnor and Thos. R. Saunders, who have sworn to the above are men of credibility and that their testimony is entitled to full credit - Given under our hands, this 5th day of Feby. 1846
H. T. Harrison
D G Smith
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677
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
On the 11th day of December it being Sunday Jesse Dailey and Polly Turner was married it was in the year of Our Lord 1791
On the 24th of August 1813 Sally Dailey, Daughter of Jesse Dailey and Polly his wife, was married to Samuel Summers
On the 15th day of March 1816 Anna Dailey Daughter of Jesse Dailey and Polly Dailey was Married to Robert McCrumb
On the 26th of November Eleanor Dailey daughter of Jesse Dailey & Polly Dailey was married to William Cooper This was in the year 1818

MARRIAGES.
On the 29th day of April 1821 Betsey Dailey daughter of Jesse Dailey and Polly his wife was married to John Sunghnor it being the sabath day
On the - day of - Hugh Dailey son of Jesse Dailey and Polly his wife was married to Edith Butcher of Randolph Cty
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Hugh Dailey the Father of us all, was born about the year 1714 and Eleanor O'Brian afterwards Do was born about 1724
678
FAMILY RECORD. 
Jesse Dailey was born Decb 7th 1760 as he thinks
Polly Turner now Dailey was born about April 2nd 1775
BIRTHS.
Edward Dailey Junr Son of Jesse Dailey and Polly his wife,) was born Oct 11th in the year of our Lord 1792
Anna Dailey (Daughter of Jesse Dailey & Polly his wife,) was born November 3rd 1794
Sally Dailey (Daughter of Jesse Dailey & Polly his wife,) was born March fifth 1797
Elleanor Dailey (Daughter of Jesse Dailey & Polly Dailey was born 1799 and 18th July
Hugh Dailey (Son of Jesse Dailey and Polly Dailey his wife) was born October 11th 1801 a new Century
Betsy Dailey (Daughter of Jesse Dailey & Polly his wife) was born April 27th 1804
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RECORD DIVISION 3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. F. 6980 BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., - , 19
In reply to your request of -, received - for a statement of the military history of Jesse Dailey 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 or Summer 1777
1778 or 1779
Oct 7, 1780
Apr. 1781
Fall 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 weeks
4 mos 20 days
1 mo.
1 mo.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. 
Dennis Ramsey
went to Sea, no details given
William Mason
William Mason
Clarke Payne
COLONE.
Lucas
STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Alexandria Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 17, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Leesburg Loudoun Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born Dec 7, 1760 in Fairfax Co. Va. He d. Nov. 9, 1845
Remarks: *soldier son of Eleanor O'Brian & Hugh Dailey mar. Dec. 11, 1791 in Pittsylvania Co. Va. Mary or Polly turner b. Apr. 2, 1775. She was allowed pens. on an app. ex. Feb'y 5, 1846 while a resident of Leesburg, Loudoun County Va. See supplemental herewith for names of children.
*Eleanor O'Brian b. about 1734 
Hugh Dailey b. about 1714
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section
April 21, 1922.
Mrs. J. C. Parkes,
119, Maple Avenue,
Red Bank, New Jersey.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of the Revolutionary War pensioner Jesse Dailey, W. File NO. 6,980 you are furnished the following data as to his children.
Edward born October 11, 1792
Anna " November 3, 1794, mar. Robert McCrumb March 15, 1816.
Sally " March 5, 1797, mar. Samuel Summers Aug. 24, 1813.
Elleanor " July 18, 1799, mar. William Cooper Nov. 26, 1818.
Hugh " October 11, 1801, mar. Edith Butcher.
Betsy " April 27, 1804, mar. John Surghner April 29, 1821.
Anna was referred to in 1845 as Anna Tygert.
Children of Betsy and John Surghner:
John Surghner Jr. and Mary Cressey.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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June 3 Hist to Desha Boreau. SS.
Jany 16, 1905 Hist. to Mrs. C. C. Darwin, City letter of inquiry in S. File 5,733 Daniel Maupin.
1922 Apr. 21 Hist. Mrs. J. C. Parkes.
1926 - Aug. 10 - Copies of 14 pages mailed to Miss Anna S. Hawkins - See correspondence in [illegible] Daniel Howe - S. 5565 MMHF

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6980
Polly Dailey
Wid.
Jesse Dailey
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feby, 2"/48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 168
Arrangement of 1870.
1893
miss
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Ag 209
Polly Dailey
Va
Let. to Hon J. S. Pendleton 
Feb 14th 1846.
Act 17 June 1846
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Request for Photostating 3-2006 Ex. MMHF
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 3749 Date Aug. 2 - 1926
Subject Jesse Dailey, W. 6980 - Rev. War
1 copy of (No.) 5 pieces consisting of 14 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Remarks:
Approved:
MMHFinch 
Acting Chief Section Chief Clerk.
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199 Reported
Virginia Richd. let to T R Saunders June 11 '46
Polly Dailey " to same & 3 Audr 28th
widow of Jesse Dailey May 1847
who was a Private
in the Revolution
husband died 9th Nov 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th November, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of May '46 and sent to
T. R. Saunders, Esq
Leesburg Va
Act of JUNE 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 136.
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Loudoun County
Virginia S.S.
On this 23d day of October 1832 personally came before me Presley Cordell - a magistrate for said County Jesse Dailey a Resident of said County & well known to me, who on being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in addition to the Declaration made by him the 17th of August 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
1. That according to the best of his recollection his first service in Alexandria embraced a period of three weeks or 21 days.
2. That his 2d. period of service from Oct 7, 1780 to Feby. 23d. 1781 embraced a period of 4 mos. & 20 days.
3. That his service in the spring of 1781 embraced a period of one month.
4 That his Service in the fall of 1781 embraced a period of one month - this full amt. of service is 6 mos & 41 days. He further saith that he volunteered in the fall of 1777 & was put on the muster Roll of Ramsays Company & joined it & was only prevented marching by sickness - that his volunteering lost him his place where he was learning to Trade & this was even after an essential injury to him & as he was, tho' sick, considered a member of Ramsey's Company He has always thought the time to which he had joined Capt. Ramsey's Company should be allowed him
He further saith that in the fall of 1781 when discharged from Payne's Company he went home sick having been much exposed to incliment weather, which sickness lasted him for three months & he was rendered thereby incapable of attending to business for that time.
In stating in his declaration that he was engaged in service between six & twelve months, He had embraced those 2 periods in his mind, believing he was honestly
able bodied
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when in the first interance he was considered a member of Ramsey's Company, tho' prevented by sickness from marching with it & was discharged by his Employer for volunteering. - and in the 2d period he was drafted to go to York Town for 3 mos, but was deprived of that honor, ordered on the Road & had a long spell of sickness in Consequence. - He leaves these circumstances with the War Department, relying on its justice, and wishing to receive such compensation as may be given to him.
All the foregoing the said affiants swear to the best of his recollection & belief. Jesse Dailey
Sworn to & subscribed before me
the day & year aforesaid & I
also certify that said Dailey is well known to me & I 
believe him to be a man of Truth & his statement is entitled to credit.
Presley Cordell JP.

I Charles Binns Clerk of the Loudoun County Court, Certify that Presley Cordell before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Magistrate of Loudoun County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of office this 23d. day of October 1832.
J Binns Clk
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State of Virginia
Loudoun County S.S.
We hereby certify that Polly Daily who made the aforegoing declaration is from age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court.
Given under our hands this 5th July 1846
D G Smith
H. T. Harrison

Virginia Loudoun County to wit
I Charles G. Eskridge Clerk of the Court of Loudoun County do hereby certify that D. G Smith & H. T. Harrison are Magistrates as above duly commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 5th day of February in the year 1846 & 70th year of the Commonwealth
Chs. G. Eskridge Clk
The proceedings of the Magistrates as above, have been submitted to and approved by the Court- The Clerk will certify accordingly
Hamilton Rogers
Pres Justice
Virginia Loudoun County to wit
At a Court held for Loudoun on the 9th day of March 1846. - The declaration and proceedings in the case of Polly Daily for a pension was this day submitted, to the County Court of Loudoun being a Court of record now in session which was approved and ordered to be certified accordingly
A Copy Teste
G W Eskridge Clk

Virginia Loudoun County to wit
I Charles G Eskridge Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that
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the foregoing copy is a true transcript from the records of the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 14th day of March 1846 and in the 70th year of the Commonwealth.
Chs G Eskridge Clk
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paid 10
PAID
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

March 17, 1846
Amended dec
Polly Dailey
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Leesburg - March 14th 1846
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir,
I again enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Dailey, approved by the Court, and certified as directed - The old lady is badly in want of some little money for immediate purposes, you will therefore do her a great favour if you will make out her Certificate so as to be enabled to draw on it by the first of next month, or sooner if practicable
Very Respectfully
Your. Obt. Servt
Thos. R. Saunders
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Will Mr. Edwards please give his attention to the enclosed - And let me hear from him at his earliest convenience
His Obt St
Jno Pendleton
J. L. Edwards Feb 7th 1846
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Jesse Dailey's
Case
No 1833
from 1780 private
8 months.
$26.66
Geo Richards Esq
Leesburg
Va.
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RICHMOND Va. AUG 10 FREE
Jas. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Mr Cole
2 Va
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Richmd. Aug. 9. 1848
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Anderson & Mrs. Daily to obtain certificates of Pension-
Very Respectfully
Sutton & Southall

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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June 11 40 
Polly Daily
Va roll 44
s

PAID 5
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Leesburg - June 10th 1846
Sir,
In looking over Mrs. Dailey's Pension Certificate, I find you have erased the word "March" and interlined the word "November" - I presume that you intended that the Widow should draw from the date of the last drawing of her decd. husband - September the 4th 1845, and not "Novr." as interlined - If this was done in mistake you will please correct it and enclose it to me -
Respectfully your
Obt Servt
Thos. R. Sanna
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STATE OF VIRGINIA, County of Prince William SS:
On this 30th day of May 1848, personally appeared before James D Ternevill Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Polly Daily a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Jessee Daily decd. who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and that as his widow she has drawn a pension at the rate of $26.66/100 per annum
She further declares she is still a widow. Polly Daily x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Jas. D. Ternevill J. Peace

State of Va County of Prince Wm. SS.
I John Williams - clerk of the court of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that James D Ternevill is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 6" day of June 1848
J. Williams Clerk of the
Court of Prince Wm County
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Virginia Loudoun County to wit
Spencer Monroe aged 72 years, personally appeared before me Presley Cordell a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and made oath, that he marched with Jessee Dailey in a volunteer Company of Infantry Commanded by Capt William Mason of the County of Fairfax, from Alexandria in the month of October in the year 1780 as this affiant believes, it being the fall after the defeat of Genl. Gates, to the State of South Carolina, and were stationed on the Pedu River, under the Command of Genl. Green, that the said Company returned the next year, and were discharged at Dumfries in the County of Prince William. And further that Genl Stephens, commanded the Brigade & Colo Lucas the Regt. to which the said Company were attached. The sub[illegible] officers of sd. Company were 1st. Lieut. William Dorrel, 2d. Lieut. James Nesbit, and Ensign Josiah Adams, and that he believes that said John was honorably discharged.
Given under my hand July 27th 1832
Presley Cordell
J.P.
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Virginia
Loudoun County to wit
I Jacob Fadely a Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church do certify that I have known Jessee Dailey for twenty five years, and have resided near him during that time, he has always been deemed a man of strict veracity, and by general reputation was a soldier of the revolution, he is now about 71 years of age
Jacob Fadely
sworn to before me
Augt. 15th 1832 Presley Cordell
J.P.
I do certify that Jacob Fadely who has subscribed & sworn to the above Certificate is well known to me that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1832 Presley Cordell
J.P.

Loudoun County
Virginia Sct
I, Thomas Birkby a Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church do certify that I have resd'd in Leesburg Va. with Jesse Dailey for many years - I believe him to be a man of strict veracity - that he is 71 years of age & reputed & believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution & I concur in that opninion.
sworn to & subscribed before
me Aug. 15. 1832
Presley Cordell JP.
I also certify that Thomas Birkby who has subscribed and sworn to the above Certificate, is well known to me and is a man of strict veracity. Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1832
Presley Cordell
J.P.
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I certify that I am not personally acquainted with Spencer Monroe who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavits, but that his general character from evidence before me is that of a man of veracity and worthy of credit.
Given under my hand Oct. 20th 1832
Presley Cordell
J.P.

I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court of Loudoun County Certify that Presley Cordell before whom the annexed Certificate of Spencer Monroe, Jacob Farely and Thomas Birkby was taken, is a Magistrate of Loudoun County and that the above & within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 22d day of October 1832
C Binns clk
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Honorable Lewis Cass.
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Leesburg Oct. 24 1832.
Sir,
I duly recd. your favor of the 17th inst concerning the Pension Documents of Robert Wade, Jesse Dailey - Spencer Monroe & James Hogeland - with regard to the two latter they will be corrected as soon as I can see the parties, who both reside several miles out of Leesburg. The Documents of wade & Daily are herewith returned with such corrections as you have directed. The Clks seal & Ctficate - and the Magistrates Certificate to the credibility of the several affiants was not added to the Certificates in the first instance, because, tho' these Certificates were taken out of Court, yet when the Declaration was sworn to, they were read & used in Court & forming a part of the original proceedings in Court, I tho't that one seal & one Certificate of the Clerk would cover the [illegible] - The amended or additional Declarations of Wade & Daily present a small remain in point of time - the truth is it is extremely difficult for any man to recall to his recollection with much distinctness or precision events that occurred fifty years ago; but it is more especially difficult for Men who have passed much of life in suffering & poverty & in many cases find their memory inform'd by sickness or intemperance. It is because these persons are conscientious that variances will often occur - after preparing their Declaration to be used in
Court
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some have returned four of five times to direct alterations which more reflection has enabled them to discover.  Another cause of difficulty on this point is, that Congress have long since provided for the soldier of the Regular armies & for twenty six years no hope has been held out to the Revolutionary State Troops of militia of similar provision.  In the mean time their minds and bodies have become weak and many interesting facts which none now avail their cause, are forever lost to them.  I do assure you, Sir, that in every case which I have prepared the applications sustain a fair character in their several neighborhoods.  Permit me sir to present particularly the case of James Hogeland to your consideration when it shall be again returned to you.  This man applied to me nearly two years ago to aid him in his claim for a pension, but the Laws then not meeting his case, it was unavaling.  He is a very poor man, of fair reputation, has [illegible] pretty much as I understand in a [illegible]ing [illegible] in this county & tho favorably known to some respectable citizens is not very generally [illegible] known.  Hence he is not generally known as a Revolutionary soldier.  He cannot go to New Jersey to look up evidence for he is very poor & after an absence of 40 years it is hardly probably he could find evidence there.  He may be able to comply with the indirect evidence so far as this:  Some two of three respectable persons may swear "That they have often heard him spoken of as a Revol. soldier and that they concur in the opinion, tho' they do not know that the belief of such
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aforsd is general in his neighborhood".  I doubt whether he will find evidence to go beyond this.  He is a humble worthy honest man.  In all these cases I do not doubt, Sir, you feel for these individuals the sympathies of a soldier and that you will extend to their several cases as far as you can, the farthest limits of a liberal discretion.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully
Your obedt. St.
Geo: Richards 

The Honble
Lewis Cass
Secy of War Department
Washington DCa
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Honorable Lewis Cass.

I expect to send Samuel Rucks' Pension Documents soon after our November Court, and should be pleased if decisions in his case & old Mr. Butler's could soon be had, for they are very old & very infirm & it is probably they will live but a short time to enjoy whatever they may receive.
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No. 209.
Polly Daily
widow of Jesse
Va
Act 17 June 1844
married 1791
husband died 9 Nov. 1845
admd
8 mo pri
26.66 from
 9 Nov. '45 when 
her husband died

T.R. Saunders
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Rev Sec

[STAMP]
Record Division
Mar 22 1922

#119 Maple Avenue.
Red Bank, New Jersey.
March 18th 1922

Commissioner of Pensions,-
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
In reference to Jesse Dailey born in Fairfax Co, Va. 1760, died in Leesburg, Va. 1845 is there a record of a pension given for services during the Revolution, or any other data as to rank, regiment, etc., also have you any data as to rank, regiment, land grants, etc., in reference to the following gentlemen.
Major (or Colonel) William Edmiston (or sometimes spelled Edmondson) - born in August Co. Va.
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Major Virginia Rangers, second in command at the battle of Kind's Mountain, 1780.  also battle of Point Pleasant 1774.  Died 1822.  He lived first in Cecil Co. Maryland, moved to Rockbridge Co. Va. then to Washington Co. Va.  Was he commissioned a Colonel?

William Grant married Elizabeth Boone, sister of Daniel Boone, served in the Revolution from Virginia.  Was he an officer, if so what rank?  He afterwards moved to Kentucky and although wounded in an Indian fight a few days before he took active part in defending the fort at Bryan's Station, Ky.  Did he receive a land grant?

Robert Campbell Kennedy born in Augusta Co, Va. 1761, died in Lincoln Co. Tennessee 1815, served in the Revolution under command of Colonel William
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Campbell at King's Mountain, 1780.  Later occupied bounty land in Lincoln County, Tennessee (1808) What was his rank, etc.?

Will you kindly furnish me with any of the above information you may have at your earliest convenience and oblige,
Yours very truly
Mrs. J.C. Parker.

(Imogene Saunders Parker)