Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5492, for William Irby, Virginia
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Va. lrby, William R. 5492
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Pension Claim 
Act. 1827

Exparte
Dr. Wm Irby +
James H. Irby 

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Declar
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Testimony

Humberson Simpson Attry.
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State of North Carolina
Laureus District [separating line] On this the twelfth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, personally appeared in Open Court before the Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district and State aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, Dr. William Irby aged sixty-two years, and Col James H. Irby aged sixty-years, who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are the sons him-at-law and Executors of Capt William Irby by recond, who was a soldier in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War of the then Colonies of America with Great Britain. That they have often heard their Father speak of his services in said War, that he stated he intend the Army
in the state of Virginia (when his parents there resided) in the year one thousand Seven
hundred and Seventy-Six, and continued in saw any for the term of these years; that he was then a private as such fought in the following battle [illegible] Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and the taking of Porter's Hooke which latter was under the special command of May Green, that during all the time above mentioned he was in active service in the Army Commanded by General Washington (the names of subordinate officers not recollected by these declarants). That at the end of the three years service aforesaid he returned to Halifax County Virginia where he had left his parents when he entered the service; that upon his return he found
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that his Father and family had removed
to the State of South Caroluia. Where
he immediately followed. That upon his
arrival in South Carolina he intered
the Service in that State, was commissioned
as Captain and Continued to Command
a company until the end of the War.
That during his service in South
Carolina he was not engaged in any
regular Battle with the British Army:
but was in many scurmishes with the
Tories who were numerous in the Western
portion of Carolina and with whom he
was in a constant state of Warfare.
These declarants do not recollect the names
of the Superior Officers tender whose he
served in South Carolina, but they have
often heard him speak of the hardships and
perils he then encountered, and that his
Servias were unremitten to the close
of the War, and that in consequence of
his services during the intire war as
aforesaid, he was exempted from Ordinary
Malitia duty the remainder of his life.
That after the Revolution he remained in
South Carolina, until the last of September
one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight when he died at Lauren Court House:
they make this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the amount that may be due
the children of the said Capt William Irby render the act of congress passed in 1827 to take effect in 1826. Granting a pension to all officers and soldiers who had served during
the Revolutionary War
William Irby
J. H. Irby
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South Carolina
Greenville District

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Personally appeared Before me I. S. Bennett and one of the [illegible] for Greenville District. [illegible] afore said John Mallose and made oath in due form of Law that he was personally acquainted with Captain William Irby that to his knowledge the said William Irby entered the American Army in the year 1776 that to his knowledge the Identical William Irby was in the memorable Butte at Guilford CourtHouse as a private that the same William Irby was appointed Captain in the year 1789 and service during the War under Colonel Steward - That the identical William Irby was the 2nd Captain that Saluted General Layfayette at his Landing at New York in 1781 that (the eusdessee) and the said William Irby were both born and raised in the State of Virginia - Culpeper County that the said - William Irby was older than himself. That they both entered the service at the same Time near Culpeper Court House. That he knows that the identical William Irby was in the service of the American Army during the seven years war. That he - the evidence is now in his 88th year to the best of his knowledge sworn to and subssasided 8 Januuary at 1831 

Before me I. S. Bennet [squiggle]
M.S.D.

John Maddox [illegible]

I certify that John Maddox is a credible witness in all matters coming under - his knowledge 

I. S. Bennet M.S.D.
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South Carolina 
Greenville District

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I D of a [illegible] of the bench of [illegible] Plearc and General Cessons [illegible] do hereby certify that I. S. Bennett Esquire before whom the fregony apparent was made as a legal appointed [illegible] for Greenville District and the signature from printing this to be a genuine testimony. In testimony where I hunto  out my friend and Seal of Office of Greenville at It Thurs 51 day of September in 1833

[illegible]
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South Carolina 
Laurens Dist, 

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Personally appeared before judge Dendy and made oath that he new Capt William Irby and that said William Irby aid serve as capt in the State of S. Carolina in the latter part of the war of the revolution in 1776

Service to before me this 8th, May 1851
M.D.A. Deen
M.L.D

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his 
Joel X Dendy 
Mark 

The State of South Carolina
Laurens District 

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I John Gailington, clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas General
Laureus District Sepinm in and for the District and state aforesaid do hereby
certify that D Deen Esqr, whose [illegible] signature off
car to the above affidavit is and now was at the time of signing the same a magistrate in office the District and sate aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official accts as such are entitled to full faith and
credit and that the aforesaid court is a court of record having general jurisdiction.

Given under my hand seal of office at Laurens courtHouse this 26 day of September S.D. 1833
John Gailington SK 
C [illegible]
L Dist S.D.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto of my hand and the Seal of office aforesaid

M. D. wath 
J. G. O. L. D
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Pension Claim 
Act 1827 


Expart 
D. William Irby +
James. H. Irby 

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declar
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Testimony 

Hundinan Simpson 
Atty.
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[horizontal writing] 
Oct. 4. 1853 
Appt of Wm Irby, anew 
Laurens, Virginia
L. G. 

acr 15th May [illegible]


[illegible] 
Testinmony, 
Henderson G. H. 
S. G. 

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Testimony of Pension
[illegible] Capt- 
J. G-
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No. 
William Irby dec 
S. B. 
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Letter to 
Henderson + Simpsons
17th Oct 1853 
C. William, Oct 1758

[illegible figure] 492

Act 15th May 1828.
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5472 - Rej

3—068
Bureau of Pensions.
[illegible]
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Aug 12, 1853 

Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth

Laurens Co. SC
Capt himself
Col Steward
Capt to close of war

Said Capt - 1828
[illegible] SC
Rej.
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[horizontal]
William K. Irby
S.G. -
Jul 15 - May 1828

[vertical]
Gen C Whiting Eay
Commr. of Pensions
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Mch. 31. 1905. His to 
Mrs. T . D. Darlington
Laurens S.C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
15492
P.O.
William Irby
Service: Rejected
Enlisted: 18.
Discharged: 18.
Application filed: 18.
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney: 
P.O.
 Recognized. ____ Contract
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O.H.+N, Laurens. S.C. 
Stamp: PENSIONS A Feb 12 1905 OFFICE
Bureau
Feb. 20 In ' OS -
Pensions
Washington. D.C. 
Wishing information regarding William Irbu's record during the Revolutionary War. I do know that he was pensinned, but if so; you will have his record - and will you kindly so
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and let me know if you have such record - William Irby enlisted of Culpepper C.H. Iao''
He joined the army under Washington. Any information you can furnish me if you have such record will be appreciated. 
Irby Aespt
Mrs. T. D. Darlington.
Laurens.
South Carolina.
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167 
Pension Office 
17th Oct: 1853
Gentlemen, 
The application of William Irby deceased of South Carolina, has been received and filed under Act 15th May 1828. Williams name does not appear upon the Rolls in this Office. The Comptroller at Columbia, May have in his possession some evidence of his service as Capt. to the end of the war. It will be necessary to prove, the date of the marriage of William with Applicants mother and the dates of their death, and the numbers and names of their surviving children - all under certificate of Court. The witnesses who testify as to dates, must show by what circumstances they recollect them. The Executors must
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show under Certificate of Court the amount of their Bond. If the widow of William deceased is alive she should make application.

Miphr.
Henderson & Simpson 
Laurens Court House
So. Ca.

Henderson & Simpson 
Oct 17/33
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G. F. Ruth 
Oct. 12/ 58
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Pension Office 
Oct: 12th 1858

In answer to the enclosed letter of J. G. Klimide. Esq. which accompanies for of the 8" Instant. i enclosed a copy of a letter addressed Mrphr. Hurderson & Simpson Outlaw 17" Oct" 1758 in relation to the case to which from correspondent allender which will represent the condition of the claim of theheirs of Wm Irby at the time such claim was suspended.
The Attorney General has recently decided that the heirs of a deceased Revolutionary soldier are not entitled to anything writing pension laws, unless such soldier or his who was pensioner at his or her decease. Neither Wm Irby or his widow were pensioned. There is nothing are their heirs.
G.F. Ruth. Esq. 
Jurian Office. Interior
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Mrs Whiting will confer a favor, but afar myself and the writer of the enclosed letter, by making out the information desired, and addressing Mrs. Ib through me, 
Respectfully
GF. Ruth
Laurens Office
October 8th 1858 
Geo C. Whiting Fry 
Off of Pensions
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Laurens. CH 
27 Sept 1833
Dear Sir, 
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Dr Wm Irby + James A. Irby sons, and executors of Capt William Irby, who was a Revolutionary soldier it may be that we are mistaken in the date of the act under which they claim, if so you will please correct it for us -- If any thing further is required in the investigation of the case you will please inform us of the fact
Yours Respectfully, 
Henderson & Simpson
Atrys - 
You will also find the Declaration of William Irby for Bounty land under the act of 28th Sept 1830:
Yours Henderson Simpson
Dec of Min West to find act
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