Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22974, David Driskill, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE   N.C.

Driskill, David
[Driskell]
             Agnes

NUMBER W.22974

CONTENTS
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Cin to Pension Agt. 17.Feb'y 1841.
To Illinois from 4th Sept. 1840
20 March 1841. notification to H. Rountree Esq. Hillsboro, Illinois
notification sent 2 July 1824. to E. P. Thomas, Esq. New Castle, Kty.

Illinois
17,506
David Driskill [Driskell]
Gallatin Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the N. Carolina line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of November 1819. -
Certificate of Pension issued the3 of July 1820 and Sent to Harvey Gregg Esq. New-Castle-KY.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 29.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820 48.00=
$77.03
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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Illinois, No. 9777.
Agnes Driskill, [Driskell]
widow of David Driskill, [Driskell] who was a pensioner under act 1818, who died on the 18 January 1842, of Montgý Co. in the State of Ill. who was a private in the   commanded by Captain   of the commanded by    in the N. Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield at the rate of 80 Dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Dec: 1845 and sent to Dan'l Hay Carmi, Ill.-
Arrears to the 4th of $400.00
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7, 1832}
{& the joint resolution Jan'y: 1845}
Recorded by W. M. Steward Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 437.

412.
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Fourth Judicial District of Kentucky SS.
On this 16th day of November 1819 before us the subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court for said District personally appeared before me David Driskill [Driskell] aged 56 years resident in Gallatin County in said District who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the tah act of Congress entitled an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval service if the United States During the revolutionary war That he the said David Driskill Enlisted in Orange County in the State of North Carolina in the month of October 1777 in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Coleman of the 10th North Carolina Regiment Commanded Col. Clark of the North Carolina Continental line and that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the Spring of 1780, when he was discharged at Wilmington in the State of North Carolina by Col. Little or Lytle - and that he was in the Battle of Stoney Point and Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the appliance of his Country for Support and has no other Evidence of said services than his own
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Declaration within his power - Sworn to before me this day and date first written - 
[Signature] Sam'l. McKee [seal]

Personally appeared before me this 16th day of November 1819 [illegible] Coghill and made oath that he was acquainted with David Driskill [Driskell] while in the service of the United States on the Continental [illegible] and that he did serve for [illegible] there 2 years and that said Driskill [Driskell] is a rude and in reduced circumstances and his right Bowthig. Given and in my hand and seal this day and date above mentioned.
[Signature] Sam'l McKee [seal]

I Lamuel [Samuel] McKee Judge &c aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Driskill [Driskell] who has made the preceding declaration did serve for the term of nine months and more in the Revolutionary war in the Continental Establishment against the Common Enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs is Country's assistance and I do
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therefore herewith the Evidence and proceeding within and had Before to the Judiciary for the Department of War. Given under my hand & seal this 16th day of November 1819 
[Signature] Sam'l McKee [Seal]

State of Kentucky SS.
Gallatin Circuit Court, viz. I William Winslow Clerk of the said Court do hereby Certify that the Honorable Samuel McKee whose Certificate appears above was at the date of said Certificate the Judge and Still is of this Circuit Court - '
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 17th day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen and In the 28th year of the Commonwealth.
[Signature] Will Winslow
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State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office 28th June 1820 I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the state aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the musterrollls of the Continental line of this State that David Drischall [Driskell] a mus'r in Capt. Vannois [Vannoy] Company of the 10th Reg't. was mustered on the 9th Aug't. 1777 for 3 years or the war, that he was a private June 1778. His Discharge is not mentioned -
Given under my hand the date above.
[Signature] Wm. Hill
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Admitted 3 July 1826

16999
David Driskill [Driskell]
Certificate of a Pension 1819
Harvey Gregg Esq.
Agt. 
New Castle Kentucky.

June 17 1820
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11.413
Agnes Driskill [Driskell]
Illinois
Act July 7 1838

Dec. 11th '83
l.d. Janý 18th '42

Agnes Driskill [Driskell]
Declaration
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State of Illinois Montgomery County SS
On this 10th day of January 1844 before the Subscriber Probate Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Agnes Driskill [Driskell] a resident of said County of Montgomery aged Eighty 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  the act of Congress passed on the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - that she is the Widow of David Driskill [Driskell] who was a private in the regular army of the United State in the Revolutionary War in the State of North Carolina For his services he was allowed a pension of Eight dollars a month and was inscribed on the pension List Roll of the Kentucky agency from whence he removed to this State of Illinois. She further declares that she was married to the said David Driskill [Driskell] on the 4th day of December 1783 near to Hillsboro in N. Carolina and that her husband the aforesaid David Driskill [Driskell] died in this County of Montgomery on the 18th day of January 1842 and that she has remained a widow ever since that time - She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz.) at the time above stated she further declares that she has no family record of her marriage or of the births of he children - sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me 
[Signature] Agnes Driskill [Driskell] X her mark
Wm. Brewer Probate Justice
December interlineal
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Jane Driskill [Driskell] a credible witness being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the daughterinlaw of David and Agnes Driskill [Driskell] that she knows that David Driskill [Driskell] was in his life time a pensioner of the United States and died on the 18 day of January 1842 and that Agnes Driskill who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is his widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband
[Signature] Jane Driskill [Driskell] X her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 10th day of Jan. 1844
[Signature] Wm. Brewer Probate Justice

State of Illinois}
Montgomery County}

I William Brewer Probate Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Agnes Driskill [Driskell] who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration resides about twenty miles from this place and that she is unable from age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court and that I have waited on her at her residence in his County. I further Certify that the Probate Justices Courts of this State are by law Courts of Record with a Seal but no Clerk but that no official seal has as yet been provided for this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal this 10th day of January A. D. 1844
[seal] [Signature] Wm. Brewer Probate Justice
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State of Illinois Montgomery County SS.
I Oliver Coudy Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Said County do hereby Certify that William Brewer whose Signiture appears to the within declaration is his genuine hand writing, and also, that he is now and was at the time the acting Probate  Justice of the peace within and for Said County - duly Commissioned; and that full faith and Credit is due to all his official acts - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Said Court of County Comm'r. at Hillsboro, this 11th day of January A. D. 1844
[Signature] Oliver Coudy, Clk
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Nancy Shields & 
D. Hay, affidavit
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State of Illinois Montgomery County SS. Be it known that before me Robert C. Kanaday a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Shields who I certify to be a credible witness and made oath that She is the daughter of David and Agnes Driskill [Driskell] that her Father was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month and that he died on the 18th day of January 1842 and that her Mother is still living and is a Widow. She further states that from the best information she was bon in March 1790 and will be 55 years old next March that she had two Brothers and sisters older than herself - she knows that from her earliest recollection her parents lived together in the marriage relation up to the time of his death - she further states that in years past there was in the family a pocket Bible in which there was a register of the births of all her parents children that she has reason to believe that Davis Driskill her oldest Brother took the said Book with him when he moved to Ioway some 8 or 10 years ago that her said Brother has been dead about even years. Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of October 1844. 
[Signatures]  Nancy Shields X her mark
Robert C. Kanaday J.P.

Daniel Hay a credible witness being duly sworn deposes and says - that in the month of January last he addressed a letter to the Clerk of Orange County Court, North Carolina requesting to be informed whether the records of his office afforded evidence of the marriage of David Driskill [Driskell] with Agnes Green which should have taken place about the year 1783 - that he enclosed for his fee a $2 Virginia bill, and paid the postage. and that he has never received an answer that he had previously written to the clerk of the same county for similar information and received no answer that on being informed that there was
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probably to be found in Ioway Territory a register of the births of the children of David and Agnes Driskill [Driskell] which was taken there some 8 or 10 years ago by Davis their eldest son who has since died, he addressed a letter to the two sons of said Davis, (and paid the postage requesting information whether there was such a book containing such a register within their knowledge, which letter was mailed last January and that he has never received an answer.
[Signature] Daniel Hay
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of October 1844 Before me 
[Signature]  Robert C. Kanaday J. P.

State of Illinois Montgomery County Set.
I Oliver Coudy Clerk of the County commissioners Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the Signature of Robert C. Kanaday affixed to the above instrument is his genuine hand writing- and also that said Robert C. Kanaday is and was at the time of subscribing said Instrument an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County (duly Commissioned) and that full faith and Credit is due to all his official acts. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Hillsboro this 7th day of October A. D. 1844 -

[Signature] Oliver Coudy Clerk
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David Driskill [Driskell]
Papers

Secý War

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E. P. Thomas
New Castle, Kty.
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State of Kentucky
Henry Circuit Set
On this 2 day of September 1823 personally appeared in Open Court. being a Court of record in the county of  having the power of fine and imprisonment and in Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and which have been soleming adjudged by the tribunaly of the Several States to be a Court of Record. David Driskill [Driskell] aged 61 years resident of said Circuit & County, who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of 18 day of March 1818. and the first May 1820 and 1st March 1823. that he the said David Driskill [Driskell] enlisted for the Term of three years on the    day of    1778 in the state of North Carolina under Capt. Benjamin Coleman in the regiment commanded by Col. Clark and Col. Patton under Gen'l Gates - in the line of the state of Virginia and North Carolina - in the 10 Regiment in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the corps until the year 1781 when he was discharged form the said Service at a place between Wilmington & Charles Town by Col. Little in the state of North Carolina.
And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I haven not since that time by gift sale or in an manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with interest thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
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provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United states in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 day of March 1818. and that I have not [illegible] any person in trust for me and properly Securables Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the this schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscriber

Property now owned
one horse --$25
One Cow -- 8.
3 Hogs --3.
Shovel plow --2
Ax --1
how--1
Plow gear - 2
Cupboard furniture 5.
Spinning wheels ≈5. =
$52

property cont. in first Schedule
one horse -- 25
one cow -- 8
Sundry property --10
8 Hogg -- 8
house furniture --20 =
$71
[Signature] David Driskill [Driskell] X his mark
Changes none except Hoggs made pork of 
[Signature] David Driskill [Driskell] X his mark
And he further and the line & place of musk further made oath that he has 1 child living with him To wit Greenup aged 13 years old - not able to support himself - that he the said Driskill [Driskell] is a Common Pub owner. 
[Signature] David Driskill [Driskell] X his mark
Sworn to and Declared on in Open Court before me Henry Davidge Ct. Judge [Signature]
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State of Kentucky
Henry Circuit Court Clerks Office
Sep'r. 2nd 1823.

I Rowland Thomas clerk of the Henry Circuit Court do Certify that the foregoing schedule and oath have been admitted to record of said Court and that the same and truly copied - therefore, and I do further Certify that is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty two Dollars and that said Court is a Court of Record having the power &c as therein mentioned
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 2nd day of Sep'r. 1823 and in the 32 year of the Commonwealth
Row Thomas [Signature]
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State of Illinois Montgomery County SS.
Be it known that on the 26th day of March 1845 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Greenberry Driskill [Green Berry Driskell] a credible witness and being sworn according to law, makes the following statement. That he is the youngest son of David and Agnes Driskill [Driskell] that his Father was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars a month, and died on the    day of    184  and that his Mother is yet living and is a Widow - he further states that in former years there was a Bible in which was registered the births of all the children of his parents and that from information to be relied on the said Bible was taken to Ioway  Territory by his oldest Brother, Davis Driskill [Driskell] who removed there some eight or ten years ago and died, as he is informed, soon afterwards. He further states on receiving information from Mr. Daniel Hay that it would be necessary to procure the said bible for the purpose of establishing the marriage of his parents he wrote to his Nephew in Ioway and finally went himself about one month ago. near 200 miles, to Ioway and from all the enquiry he could make the said Bible has not been seen since the death of his said Brother Davis - deponent further states that he has every reason to believe that his parents were lawfully joined in marriage in North Carolina, as early as 1783
Before me  [Signature] Green Berry Driskell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty-sixth of March Anno Domini 1845
[Signature] Geo. H. Burroughs
Justice of the Peace
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State of Illinois Montgomery County SS.
Be it known that on the  day of March 1845 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Owen known to me to be a credible witness and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement, that upwards of twenty eight years ago, he was married to Sarah Driskill [Driskell] - Daughter of David and Agnes Driskill [Driskell], that said David was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per month. and that Agnes his widow is yet living in this County he further states that about nine years ago he got a Mr. Trader to set down in a Bible his own, his wife & children births that the register of the birth of Sarah Owen which is cut from said Bible and here attached by waffering, is to the best of his knowledge a true register of the birth of said Sarah Driskill [Driskell], (now Owen) he further states that to his knowledge there were five children of said David and Agnes, who were older than his said wife Sarah. That he has no cause to doubt but that said David and Agnes were lawfully joined in marriage as early as the year
[Signature] John Owen
John Owen was born, April 16th 1797
Sarah Owen was born January 16th 1794
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty-seventh (27) day of March Eighteen hundred and forty-five (1845) before me - 
[Signature] Geo. H. Burroughs
Justice of the Peace

Said John Owen states that in former years he frequently saw the Bible with the family register, alluded to in the affidavit of Greenberry Driskill  [Green Berry Driskell]  - then a very old book he also states that Davis Driskill [Driskell] had his kitchen burnt not long before his death with a considerable amount of his effects and he thinks it likely that the said Bible was then finally destroyed
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State of Illinois Montgomery County SS. 
I Oliver Coudy Clerk of the County Commissioners Court within and for said County - do hereby certify that George H. Burroughs before whom the within affidavits were taken - is, and as at the time, an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County (duly commissioned) and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts 0 and that his signature to the within affidavits is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Hillsboro, this 27 day of March A.D. 1845

[Signature]  Oliver Coundy Clerk
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May 4, 1937.
BA/ILL
David Driskill
W. 22974
Mrs. L. B. Hall
5406 Venderbilt
Dallas, Texas.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Driskell of North Carolina, a pensioner, also the record of Charles Smith of Louisa County, Virginia. Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such data, it is
not possible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of David Driskill is furnished herein as
found in pension claim, W. 22974, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The family used the spelling Driskell. David Driskill enlisted in Orange County, North Carolina, in the summer or fall of 1777, served as private in Captain Vanoy's and Benjamin Coleman's companies, Colonels Clark's and Patten's North Carolina regiments, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged at the termination of service of three years. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 16, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky; he was then fifty-six years of age. The date and place of his birth and the
names of his parents are not shown. In 1823, the soldier was living in Henry County, Kentucky, and stated that he had one child living with him, aged thirteen years, named Greenup. In 1841, David Driskill had moved
from Kentucky to Montgomery County, Illinois, to live with his youngest son, Green Bury [Green Berry Driskill] Driskell, who moved with him to that state.
The soldier died January 18, 1842 in Montgomery County, Illinois.
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David Driskill [Driskell] married December 11, 1783 near Hillsboro, North Carolina, Agnes Green; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Agnes Driskill [Driskell], the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 10, 1844, at which time she resided in Montgomery County, Illinois; she was then eighty years of age. In 1845,
she lived with her son, Green Bury Drishall [Green Berry Driskell], in Montgomery County,
Illinois.
The following children of the soldier are referred to: Davis, the oldest son, moved to Iowa Territory about 1834 or 1836 and died there about 1837; Timothy Driskell, born about 1788 and made affidavit in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1844; Nancy Shields or Sheilds, the fourth child, born in March 1790, made affidavit in Montgomery
County, Illinois, in 1844, her husband's name not given; Sarah, the sixth child, born January 16, 1794, married about 1817, John Owen, who was born April 16, 1797, both living in 1845, when said John Owen made affidavit in behalf of the soldier's widow, Agnes Driskill [Driskell], and Green Bury [Green Berry], the youngest son. In 1844, Jane Driskill [Driskell], soldier's daughter-in-law, made affidavit in support of Agnes Driskill's [Driskell's] claim for pension, in Montgomery County, Illinois; the name of her husband was not designated. John Owen and his wife, Sarah, had children, names not stated.
Two grandsons of the soldier, sons of Davis Driskill [Driskell], were referred to in 1844 as residents of Iowa; the name of only one is shown, that of Miles, who resided then near West Point in that state.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

2.
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1933 - Jan. 9 - Hist. to Miss Nadine Hodges - ILL
1937-May 4 - Hist. to Mrs. L. B. Hall - I.L.L.
Rev
WIDOW, & c.
22974
Agnes Driskill [Driskell]
widow of
David Driskill [Driskell]
Pri Rev War
-
At March 3d 43 & June 17th 44
Index:-Vol. A, Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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11.413
Agnes Diskill [Driskell]
Illinois
suspended

Act July 7th '38
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7477
Illinois
Agnes Driskill, [Driskell]
widow of David Driskill [Driskell]
N.C. who was a private
in the N. Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars    Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec. 45 and sent to Dan'l Hay - Carmi, Ill
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2 Page 225

Death not on A.B. ILL
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Timothy Driskell
affidavit
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State of Illinois}
Sangamon County} Be it known hereby that before me Noah W. Mathney Clerk of the County  Commissioners Court the Court Judge sitting in and on said County personally appeared Timothy Driskell and made oath in due form of Law  that to the best of his knowledge he is fifty six years old and that from the Record that was in his possession and was taken away by his Brother to the Iowa Territory he was born in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight the month he cannot state. That his Father's Name was David Driskill [Driskell] and his mother's name was Agnes Driskell that they were married some 4 or 5 years before his birth - That his Father the said David Driskell was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month and that he Died in January 1842 in Montgomery Co. Illinois That he believes his mother is still living in Montgomery County & State of Illinois & further the Deponent saith not
Timothy Driskell [Signature]
I Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Springfield in the State of Illinois this sixth day of March 1844 -
[Signature] N. M. Mathney Clerk

Daniel Hay Esq. Dear  Sir, your favor of 15 July was duly received and this day was the first chance to get T. Driskill [Driskell] Testimony after finding where he was equally with your request I send his affidavit. He says Miles Driskill [Driskell] his dead Brother Davis Driskill [Driskell], son who lives at or near West Point Iowa is he thinks not the same person - the first his name I got the Amended Declaration of J. Gilham & sent it on and got [illegible] nothing new.  yours &c
[Signature] Erastus Wright
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[stamp]
183
David Hay Esq.
Carmi
White Co.
Illinois

single
EN
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Application of 
David Driskill [Driskell]
for transfer of Pension from
Ky to Ill.
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Application for a Transfer
State of Illinois
County of Montgomery SS.
On this first day of February in the year 1841 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the said County of Montgomery personally appeared David Driskill [Driskell] who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Benjamin Coleman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Clark and Patton, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Kentucky, from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are two reasons for removing from Kentucky to Illinois  viz. His youngest son, who has under taken to keep the deponent & mother during life was desirous of removing to Illinois & did remove to Illinois and he accompanied his son - [Signature] David Driskill [Driskell] X his mark
Sworn and subscribed to Before me this 1st day of February 1841 aforesaid [Signature]
Hiram Rountree J.P. ILL

Test [Signatures]
James C. Morrison
William S. Bony
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State of Illinois Montgomery County Sct.
On this 1st day of February 1841 Andrew Truitt a respectable & credible person resident of said County, came before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and made Oath in due form of law, that he has been acquainted with David Driskill [Driskell] within named for about thirty years that he knows that the said David Driskill [Driskell] who is now present and has taken & subscribed the within affidavit of Identity is the identical person described in said within affidavit [Signature] Andrew Truitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me date above
[Signature] Hiram Rountree J.S.M.C.
And I the said Hiram Rountree Justice Peace of said county as aforesaid do hereby Certify that the said Andrew Truitt above named & who has subscribed the above affidavit is a person of veracity. Given under my hand date above 
[Signature] Hiram Rountree J.S.M.C.

State of Illinois Montgomery County SS.
I Oliver Coudy Clerk of the County Commissioner Court of said county do hereby certify that Hiram Rountree before whom the within and above affidavit were respectively taken and subscribed and who has affixed his signature to them as a Justice of the peace, is an was at the time of taking said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Montgomery duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature subscribed to the said Within & above affidavits are the genuine Signatures of the said Hiram Rountree Justice peace of aforesaid
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Hillsboro this first day of February 1841
[Signature] Oliver Coudy Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 2rd January 1845 Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner - I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned I am the Widow of David Driskill [Driskell] who was a private in the War of the Revolution. I consider myself entitled to a pension under the act of the 7th of July 1838 - Inasmuch as the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions of the May 31st 1845 directed to Daniel Hay Esq. has stated that my claim under that act will be allowed and stating that it was necessary to prove that I was alive on the 23 January 1845 &c ad by his letter of the 29th July last it appears that I am required to state upon oath that I have already received a pension under that act, which I cannot do as I have not as yet received a pension under any act. my Declaration was made before the 30th of April 1844 and filed in the office of the commissioner of pensions before the 23 of January 1845. [Signature] Agnes Driskill [Driskell] X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of October 18545 Before me 
[Signature] Robert C. Kanaday J. P.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the Widow of David Driskill [Driskell} who was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States 
[Signature] Robert C. Kanaday J.P.
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I Oliver Coudy Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Montgomery County Stat of Illinois do hereby certify that Robert c. Kanaday who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Montgomery in the state of Illinois and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this Eight day of October 1845 at Hillsboro in the State of Illinois
Oliver Coudy Clerk C.C.C.
By P.H. Rolston Dept.

Note, The figures 1845 in the Ninth line from the Top interlined. P.H. Rolston Deputy Clerk [Signature]
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Carmi Illinois  7th October 1844
Sir
I herewith send you the declaration of Agnes Driskill [Driskell] for a pension which she will be entitled to under the act of 3 March 1843. though the declaration was made last January when we claimed under the act of 1838. I have been doing my endeavors to procure record evidence of the marriage but have not succeeded - I have thought proper to send my own affidavit to show that proper diligence has been used. It seems out of the question to make the proof any stronger - It is undoubtedly a Just and lawful claim. I therefore submit it to you. I would have her make a new declaration claiming under the acts of 1843 & 1844 - but she is unable to come to court. She resides 20 miles from the County seat and the Probate Justice has not leisure to go again to see her - and knowing that you have granted pension to widows under the at of 1843 who claimed under the act of 1838. I though it not important for her to make a new declaration I am very Respectfully
Your ob't. Ser't.
Daniel Hay [Signature]

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Application for transfer of pension
Feb. 13 1841
Jno. Evans
[2 stamps]

Free

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City D.C.
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Hillsboro Ills. Feb'y. 1. 1841

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Enclosed I send you the application of David Driskell for transfer of pension. Please forward to me the Certificate of Transfer, or other paper relating to this case
Respectfully your
obt. serv't
Hiram Rountree
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Pension Agency Office
Lexington Ky 25 feb 1841


Sir
Your letter of the 17 inst. came duly to hand.  And In reply to which I have to inform you that David Driskill [Driskell] a pensioner on the roll of this agency under the act of 18th March 1818 at Eight Dollars per month was last paid on 4 Sept. 1840 and will not in future be paid here.
I am Very resp'y
Your Obt. st.
James A. Grinstead
Pension Agent

To
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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December 9, 1932.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: Att: Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Ass't to Administrator.

I should appreciate it very much if you would be kind enough to give me the military
service and any other information which you may have with regard to families, etc., of the two Revolutionary Soldiers named below:
[only me - written between lines]
David Driskill [Driskell] I have found two statements with regard to this man, and I don't know which is correct, or if they refer to different persons. If so, would you give me the record of both. In the statement of
Gallatin Co., Kentucky, persons inscribed on the pension list under the act of Mar. 18, 1818, is David Driskill [Driskell] private -- North Carolina Line. Placed on roll July 3, 1820. Then in the Census of Pensions of 1840, is listed David Driskill [Driskell], Carroll Co., Ky.
Head of family with whom pensioner resides -- Green Driskill [Driskell].
Manoah (or Menoah ) Singleton -- Entered the Revolutionary army at Spottsylvania, Virginia, and served as a private. He was born in Virginia and died in Jessamine County, Kentucky, Wife -- Sarah Craig. Had
13 children, but I don't know their names.
I am descended from both of these families,
and am seeking proof of the line.
Yours very truly,
Nadine Hodges [Signature]
(Miss) Nadine Hodges
3235 Benton Blvd.,
Kansas City, Mo.

[stamp- RECEIVED DEC 12 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV
READER 14 VETS ADM. 2:00]
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5406 Vanderbilt
Dallas, Texas.
April 7, 1937.

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
[written between typed lines -only]
David Driskoll [Driskell] of the Revolutionary War, a pensioner was paid by North Carolina (land warrant -- 274 acres, etc.) At a later date he lived in Tenn. Will you please send me his complete pension record - all family data you can furnish will be greatly appreciated, the name of his wife, his children, everything concerning his family connections? He had a daughter named Sarah who married Bartlet Reams of Jefferson Co. Tenn.
Will you also send the Revolutionary War pension record of Charles Smith of Louisa Co. Va.? He had sons named Bornette and George
and possibly a daughter Mildred.
Thanking you in advance.
Yours truly,
Ruth Hall
(Mrs. L. B. Hall)

[stamp - RECEIVED APR 8 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER #21 2:00]
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January 9, 1933.
BA-J/ILL
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
David Driskill
W. 22974

Miss Nadine Hodges
3235 Benton Boulevard
Kansas City
Missouri.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Mancah (or Menoah ) Singleton of Virginia, and David Driskill, a pensioner, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War. A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Manoah (or Menoah ) Singleton in that war.
The record of David Driskill [Driskell] given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22974, based upon his military service in that war.
David Driskill [Driskell] enlisted in Orange County, North Carolina, in
the summer or fall of 1777, served as private in Captain Vancy's and Benjamin Coleman's Companies, Colonels Clark's and Patten's North Carolina Regiments, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged at the termination of service of three years. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 16, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky; he was then fifty-six years of age, the date and place of his birth not stated.
In 1823, the soldier was living in Henry County, Kentucky, and stated that he had one child living with him, aged thirteen years, named Greenup.
In 1841, David Driskill [Driskell] had moved from Kentucky to Montgomery County, Illinois, to live with his youngest son, Green Bury [Berry] Driskell.
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who moved with him to that state.
David Driskill [Driskell] died January 18, 1842 in Montgomery County, Illinois.
The soldier married December 11, 1783 near Hillsboro, North Carolina , Agnes Green; the date and place of her birth and names of her
parents are not given.
Agnes Driskill [Driskell], the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 10, 1844, at which time she resided in Montgomery County, Illinois; she was then eighty years of age. In 1845, she lived in said Montgomery County, with her son, Green Bury [Berry] Driskill [Driskell].
The following children of the soldier are referred to Davis, the oldest son, moved to Iowa Territory about 1834 or 1836 and died
there about 1837; Timothy Driskell, born about 1788, and made affidavit in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1844; Nancy Shileds [Shields] or Sheilds, soldier's fourth child, born in March, 1790, and made affidavit in Montgomery County, Illinois, in 1844, her husband's name not given; Sarah, the sixth child, born January 16, 1794, married about 1817, John Owen, who was born April 16, 1797, both living in 1845, when said John Owen made affidavit in behalf of the soldier's widow, Agnes Driskill [Driskell]; and Green Bury [Berry], the youngest son. In 1844, Jane Driskill [Driskell], soldier's daughter-in-law, made affidavit in support of Agnes Driskill's claim for pension in Montgomery County, Illinois, the name of her husband not designated. John Owen and his wife, Sarah, had children, names not stated. Two grandsons of the soldier, sons of Davis Driskill  [Driskell], were
referred to in 1844 as residents of Iowa; the name of only one is shown, that of Miles, who resided then near West Point in that state.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Carmi Illinois 13th October 1845
Sir
I herewith send you the declaration of Agnes Driskill [Driskell] for the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23rd January last, making her statements conform to the facts of her case, agreeably to your letter of the 20th of September last.  I would hope that there will be no further delay in sending on her certificate.
I am Respectfully your ob't. srv't. 
[Signature]  Daniel Hay

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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No. 11413
Agnes Driskell
widow of David Ill - 
act 7 July 1838 and 23rd January 1845
Admit. 2 years per $80.00 per ann.

Daniel Hay
Carmi, Ill
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Dan'l. Hay
20 Sep. 1845
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Pension Office
September 20, 1845

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 7th Ult. I have to inform you that there is no particular form to be observed in mailing application for the benefit of the Joint resolution of the 23rd January last. It is only necessary for Mrs. Driskill [Driskell] to make her statement conform to the facts in her case, her claim under the act of 7 May 1838 was Barred by the act of the 30th April 1844. The Joint Resolution above provides that women in certain cases shall receive a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 no withstanding their husband may have received one for the same time.

Daniel Hay Esq.
Carmi
Ill.
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Carmi Illinois 10th June1845

Sir

Your letter of the 31st Still relative
to the case of Agnes Driskill [Driskell] is received-
I saw her myself the latter part of March last
and suppose it will be sufficient to prove that she
was living by my own affidavit which I herewith enclose, and would be thankfull for your early action

I am Respectfully
your obt sér't
Daniel Hay


James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Pension Office
May 31. 1845
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Agnes Driskill [Driskell] under the act of July 7 1838 &c have been examined and her claim under that act will be allowed. It will be necessary however to prove that she was alive on the 23rd of Jan. 1845 in order to obtain for her the benefit of the Joint Resolution of that date -


Daniel Hay, Esq.
Carmi
Illinois
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Dan'l Hay
31. May 45
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Carmi Ill's
Aug't. 8th
10

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City


Aug. 16 45
Ill.
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Carmi Illinois. 7th August 1845
Sir
I have received your letter of the 29th ult. in the case of Agnes Driskill [Driskell], which requires her to make a declaration herself. for the benefit of the Resolution of the 23rd January 1845. I do not know how she  can comply with the form unless she was first pensioned under the act o the 7th of July 1838 as she has to so State in her declaration - She is certainly alive, or was on the 28 of March last and it is so stated. (If I mistake not) in the affidavits, that gave you satisfaction as to her marriage  I cannot conveniently wait on the old Lady for a few weeks in the mean time I would thank you, either to issue her certificate under the act of 7 July 1838, or inform me how I can vary the form. that requires her to say on her oath that she has received a pension under the act of the 7th of July 1838
I am Respectfully your ob't sev't
Daniel Hay 99 [Signatuare]

James L. Edwards Esq'r. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Illinois White County SS.
Be it known that before me Richard S. Graham a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Daniel Hay, who I certify to be a credible witness, and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was at the house of Greenberry Driskill [Green Berry Driskell] in Montgomery County Ill on or about the 28th day of March last where and when he saw Agnes Driskill [Driskell] living who is a claimant for a pension under the act of the 7th July 1838 he states that he is personally acquainted with said Agnes and is not mistaken as to her person though possibly he may mistake - trifles as to the day he last saw her, it was however on the day that an affidavit was made by her son Greenberry [Green Berry] which he sent to the Commissioner of Pensions in April last Sworn to and Subscribed this 10th day of June 1845 - [Signature] Daniel Hay
Before me
R. S. Graham J.P.
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State of Illinois}
White County} SS.
I James Ratcliff clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said county do hereby certify that Richard S. Graham before whom the within affidavit was sworn to and whose signature appears subscribed thereto was on the day of the date thereof and more is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn in to office, that full faith and credit is and of a right ought to be given to all his official acts, and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set m hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Carmi this 10th day of June A.D. 1845
[Signature] Jas. Ratcliff clk.
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July 29. 45
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Pension Office
July 29. 1845
Sir,
Your statement in the case of Mrs. Agnes Driskill [Driskell] has been reviewed and filed. I enclose hereunto punitive instructions from which you will learn that the applicant for the benefit of the joint resolution of the 23rd Janý last if living is required to make her declaration herself before a Justice of the Peace.

Daniel Hay Esq.
Carmi
Ill.
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Dan'l [missing]
Dec. 10 '44
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Pension Office
Dec'r. 10 '44
Sir
The papers in the case of Agnes Driskill [Driskel] widow of David Driskill [Driskell] claiming a pension under the ac of July 7th 38 have been examined and filed. Service for two years is admitted but the proof of the date of the marriage is not satisfactory. The old bible of which mention is made remembering the register of births should be produced or the certificate of the Clerk of the county in which the marriage occurred.

Daniel Hay Esq'r.
Carmi
Illinois

11.413
Act July 7th '38
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23rd Janý. 45
Being under prior being alive in this date.

Letter
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Carmi Illinois 4th April 1845
Sir
On the receipt of your letter of the 10th December last relative to the case of Agnes Driskill [Driskell] - I immediately wrote again to the Clerk of Orange County NC a rather pressing letter asking information as to the marriage of David Driskill [Driskell] with Agnes Green which took place in his county about the year 1783. But unfortunately I can receive from him no answer will show that proper efforts have been take to procure the family register alluded to in former affidavits I will only ask that this is certainly a just and lawful claim and all the proof has been made that it seems to me can ever be made - I therefore submit the case to you hoping a favourable decision
I am Respectfully your ob't. srv't.
Daniel Hay [Signature]

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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THE NATIONALARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Driskill [Driskell], Jeremiah GRADE Private
LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT NUMBER 4038 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to - not shown - 

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800 which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.