Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7018, David Dille, Va. Alos Service In 1793 & 1794
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SERVICE
VA.
Also served in 17938179d

Dille, David 
or 
Diller
     Mary

Number
W. 7018
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25,918
Ohio Pittsburgh

David Diller
of Cuyahoga Co in the State of Ohio
who was a Pr & Sge in the Company commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col Crawford in the Virginia Militia
1 Yr 15 Days Sgr 62.50
1 " 11 Mo 15 " S.t. 313.33
$375.83

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 375 Dollars 83 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Jany
and Sent to -
1834 S. Hoadly, Cleveland, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Sepr 1833 939.57
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34 187.91 1/2
$1127.48 1/2
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Springer Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 119

Enand. by Jno Ewing Jr.
June. 20. 1850
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[record is in poor conditon]
served in the Revolutionary
[illegible]
5 Dollars 86
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension found the
8th day of January[?] 1851
and sent to 
T. Ewing Esq.
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [illegible and struck through] July 29, 1848, Page 161, Vol. [illegible]
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Family Record
Deaths
Frances Dille July 19, 1803
David G. Dille  April 15, 1811
David Dille October 7th 1835


The bible from which these leaves were removed ( date of removal unknown) is on file in this Bureau;  [obscured] data therein.
C
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Family Record
Births

Cinthy Dille July 4 1804
Marina Dille April 13 1806
Sally Dille Decem'r 16 1807
John S. Dille  June 29, 1809
David G. Dille  April 7 1810
David B Dille April 5 1812
Hiram W. Dille  June 16 1814
Salina Dille  November 26 [obscured]
Junius Aurelius Dille  Agust 1st 1821
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Family Record
David Dille and
Mary Taylor March 11 17[?]
Nemiah Dille Son of D Dille
February 28, 1809
Lewis Dille Jany 10 18[?]
Samuel W Dille son of (illegible)
Dille  was married July
8th 1881
Mirinda Dille Daughter of 
D Dille was married March
1824
Sarah Dille Daughter of D Dille
was married Sep. 17,1829
Cynthia Dille daughter
of D. Dille was married (illegible) 18__
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Family Record

Births [?]

Hemiah Dille November 15 1781
Lewis Dille Aug't  3d 1783
Calvin & Luther Dille 
April 11th 1785
Asa Dille Febr. 29 1788
Casena Dille Nov 3d 1791
Samuel Waid Dille
December 14 1797
Frances Dille May 27 1
799
Israel Dille Aug 11 1802
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The State of Ohio County of Cuyahoga SS
On the sixth day of August personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Supreme Court within and for the County aforesaid now sitting, David Dille a resident of the Township of Euclid, in said County of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio, aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the service of the following names Officers and served as herein stated, - In the year 1778, about the first of March, he volunteered for the term of one year from the first of March of 1778 to March 1, 1779 - He does not know or remember of any regimental or field Officers, under whom he served at this time - The company was commanded by Captain Regine Virgin, but as different parts of his said Company were assigned posts in guarding the frontier forts, from Pittsburg to Wheeling, and never was called together at one place he did not become acquainted with and cannot state the names of the Lieutenant and Ensign of said Company - That at the time he volunteered as aforesaid, he resided in Monongalia County, in the State of Virginia, though in that part of said County, which is now Washington County in the state of Pennsylvania.  That of that year he served nearly two months in the Fort at Wheeling, from there he was removed to Atkinson's Fort on Ten Mile Creek, where he was stationed about two months, and nearly the whole residue of that year he was engaged in scouting parties, scouring the Country in various directions - Of this service he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no [illegible] living who can testify fully to the [illegible].  And that during the year aforesaid he served as, held the rank and discharged the duties or orderly sergeant in said Company - And the said David Dille further declares, that the next year (1780) he volunteered again in the service against the Indians on the western Frontier, for the purpose of defending the [illegible] under Captain Benjamin Rice (who then lived within a few miles from where
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Washington in Pennsylvania now stands.)    that he was elected a lieutenant of said  company and served as such during the year then next coming    That he never received any commission nor does he know of any of the officers who were elected & served in the early times of that country who did receive commissions - That during the year last aforesaid the services he performed consisted principally in scouting expeditions through the county wherein it was deemed the public service, or emergency required, and in this service he was engaged every day, for some time, and at least as often as once a week during the season of the year when they were exposed to Indian in action.  During this year the scouting parties to which he was attached, frequently scoured the country across the heads of Wheeling Creek and on to the hear waters of Fishing Creed - And whilst he was not engaged in scouting as aforesaid, he was principally stationed at Keith's Fort on Ten Mile Creek (now in Washington County Pennsylvania)  During the year the few days he was at liberty from the discharge of his aforesaid duties he worked upon his farm - And that he has no documentary evidence of the last mentioned services and he know of no witness living who can testify particularly to the service.
And the said David Dille further states, that from the year last aforesaid until the year 1782, he continued ready for the services abovementioned at a moment's warning whenever any emergency required, and during that time was frequently engaged in scouting parties, when early in May 1782, he attached himself as a volunteer to the detachment. commanded by Col. William Crawford in his campaign against the Indians on the Sandusky Plains.  Of this detachment Col. David Williamson was the second in command - The Company to which deponent belonged was raised in said Mononghalia County, Virginia, and was commanded by Capt. John Miller, Lieut. Everhart Hupp and Ensign      David (Christian name not remembered)  After the said detachment was made up they assembled at the Mingo Batteries on the Ohio River, their place of general rendezvous, and after being
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organized, they proceeded on their Campaign through the [???] the Muskingum River [?] above the junctions of the Tuscarawas & White[?] Rivers parted sometime in the month of June (the [?]] arrived at the Sandusky Plains. There they were met by the Indians, and after fighting two days they retreated and p[?]d their retreat all night and the next day they were overtaken by the Indians [?] them for several miles, fighting-- From [???] in July, and this deponent was engaged  was on the last mentioned service about two months.  Deponent thinks he did not receive a written discharge when said detachment was disbanded. From this time his [?] were occasional either in forts or scouting parties until the year1784 when he thinks in the month of August of that year he (Deponent) was called on & became attached to a Company of about 30 men to guard a blockhouse in which were confined some four prisoners being refugees or tories in which service he was engaged three months under the command of Capt William Dickinson, at Washington. At this time that part of the Country in which the deponent resided was under the authority of the State of Pennsylvania, the line dividing Virginia & Pennsylvania having been run that year-- And of this service he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any witness living who can testify particularly to the same.
From the year last mentioned until 1789 his services were again occasional, being frequently employed in scouting parties or stationed in Forts, always keeping by him his wife prepared for any emergency.  Some time in the year above mentioned (1789) he removed into the Territory North West of the Ohio River (now Belmont County, Ohio) & settled with a few families, opposite the Flats of Grave Creek (Virginia), when his occasional services were still required until about the first of March 1793 when he volunteered under the authority of the State of Virginia in a Company under Capt John McCallock, Lieut Joseph Biggs & Ensign Levi Morgan, for the term of nine months
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During this time, said company was constantly engaged in actual
services detachments of the company were every day sent out to spy and reconnoiter the Country. And in the month of October of that year, the whole company made an occasional raid, [?] interior of this country crossing the Muskingum on to the head waters of the Scioto River
in which [?] Indian prisoners are taken.
The next year (1794) he (the said Deponent) again volunteered for the like time of nine months, and was engaged in the same service as the last year. The [?] term last [?] commenced about the first of March
the whole of which time he was also in actual service. The said John MCallock also commanded said Company this [?] the said Levi Morgan Lieutenant and Saul (or Solomon) Hedges Ensign. This year said Company (about 70 in number) went down the Ohio river to the mouth of the Muskingum and thence up that river to the mouth of Jonathan's Creek in periogues & canoes-- Thence accross [sic] the Country to the Scioto River. This deponent was left in the command of five men to guard & take charge of the [?] & property at the mouth of Jonathan's Creek. In this excursion five Indian prisoners were taken. The company returned and were discharged about the last of November
Of none of the foregoing services, has this deponent any documentary evidence, but expects to be able to prove a part thereof by the testimony of living witnesses 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State--
David Dille

Sworn to and subscribed the day
& year aforesaid in Open Court
Horace Perry Clk
Dag
Will
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State of Ohio
County of Licking
On this fourteenth day of December A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty personally appeared before me an associate judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and state aforesaid Mary Dille, a resident of Licking County appeared aged Seventy two years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensions made by the act of Congress passed July 29th, 1848. that she is the widow of David Dille deceased who served as a private, Seargent [sic], and Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, and who was admitted to a pension in the years 1834 under the pension of the Act of 7th June 1832-and for evidence of his service she refers to his papers on file in this proper office in which said pension was granted here.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Dille on the Eleventh day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred Seven Hundred and Ninety-Seven (1797)-That her husband the aforesaid David Dille died on the Seventh day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-five. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to his death of January 1800-namely at the time above stated she further swears that she is now a widow, and that
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that she has never before made any application for pension.
Mary  (Mark)  Dille
Sworn to and subscribed before me, an (illegible) Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for this County and State aforesaid, on this day and year before written and hereby certify that the said Mary Dille who makes the foregoing declaration is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the Court.
Elizur Abbott

State of Ohio
County of Licking
I hereby certify that Elizur Abbott, Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has herewith inscribed his name was at the time of so doing an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn
In testo,pmu whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of December A. D. 1867
G Grady Clerk
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29-228
David Diller
Ohio
Adm 1 year 15 days    Seargeant
11 months 10 days     Lieutenant

60.                                 160
2.50                                   6.66
62.50                             153.34

G. Hoadley
Cleveland, Ohio
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War Department 
Pension Office 
183

Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim under the Acct of June 7, 1832 has been examined and papers here with returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these pages with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus brace character) You will, when you return your papers to this department send this printed letter with them; and you will by complying with this request, generally facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

I am respectfully,
Your client Servant
J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions

(table)
Settlement showing the service of Daida Diller, Cayuhoga Co (NY)
Period when services were rendered. 
Vol 1778 &9
Duration of the Claimant's service.
Years 1  Months - Days -
Rank of the claimant.
Sergt.
Names and rank of the Field officers under which he served.
Col. Crawford
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.  
78
Monogalia Va.
Proof by which the declaration is supported. 
[blank]

Period when services were rendered. 
Vol 1780
Duration of the Claimant's service.
Years 1  Months - Days -
Rank of the claimant.
Lieut.
Names and rank of the Field officers under which he served.
No officers mentioned
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.  
78
Monogalia Va.
Proof by which the declaration is supported. 
[blank]

Period when services were rendered. 
Vol 1782
Duration of the Claimant's service.
Years -  Months 2 about Days -
Rank of the claimant.
[blank]
Names and rank of the Field officers under which he served.
Col. Crawford
Col David Williams
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.  
78
Monogalia Va.
Proof by which the declaration is supported. 
[blank]
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

He must produce his commission as Lieutenant or prove his Service as such likewise as a Sergeant
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my brother David. We had often conversed of the events of the revolutionary war and the Indian Wars. I have been read the preceding statement or declaration of my brother, and many of the facts as there set forth are to my own knowledge true and I believe the others to be true. But this I (illegible) with that he was first an Orderly Sargent and afterwards a Lieutenant as he has set forth in his statement or declaration.
And further the deponent saith not.
Asa Dille
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss
Before me Samuel Williamson one of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas this day of June AD 1833 personally came Asa Dille and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the forgoing certificate or affidavit by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that I have known the said Asa Dille for the term of twenty three years, he sustains a fair character for integrity, truth, and intelligence. He was thefirst County Treasurer on the organization of the County, and his character and conduct have been without impeachment. I have also been acquainted with David Dille the applicant above twenty years. His character has always been good in all respects. And I believe both brothers are worthy of credit and belief.
Saml Williamson
Ass't Judge
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In the matter of David Dille an applicant for pension under the Act of June 1832
I Asa Will of Euclid, Cuyahoga County Ohio, of lawful age depose and say as follows.
I shall be fifty five years of age on the11 of Septem 1833 I was born in the year 1767 in Morris County New Jerry. When I was nine years old my father & his family emigrated to western Pennsylvania, to what has been since established as Washington County where I remained until I was thirty three years old. I have a clear recollection of the revolutionary war. We removed to the West in Oct. 1776. My elder brother had removed in April of the same year and when we arrived we found him an orderly Sergeant in the company of militia and had a (illegible) charge of the company. I well as remember that in the beginning of the year 1778 my brother David entered the services of the United States as orderly Sergeant and served for a year or more in that capacity. He was afterwards elected a Lieutenant and served in that capacity in the year 1780. I cannot state exactly when he was elected a Lieutenant nor how long he served as such, but I know that he was in that station for a considerable period in the United States service. I believe as [?]
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member a year or longer.  I have for most of my life lived near my brother David.  We have often conversed of the events of the revolutionary war and the Indian War.  I have been read the proceeding statement or declaration of my brother, and many of the facts as there set forth and to my own knowledge true and I believe the others to be true. But this I [illegible] with that he was first an orderly Sargent and afterwards a Lieutenant as he has set forth in his statement or declaration And further this the deponent saith not.  Asa Dille  

The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County SS
 Before me Samuel Williamson one of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas this day of June AD 1833 personally came Asa Dille and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the forgoing certificate or affidavit by him subscribed And I hereby certify that I have known the said Asa Dille for the time of twenty three years, he sustains a fair character for integrity, truth, and intelligence.  He was the first County Treasurer on the organization of the county, and his character and conduct has been without impeachment.  I have also been acquainted with David Dille the applicant about twenty years.  His character has always been good in all respects.  And I believe both brothers are worthy of credit and belief.  Saml. Williamson Asst. Judge
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July 31, 1939

DAVID DILL
 W. 7018
BA-J/EJS:MLB

Delia E. Neece
Colchester
Indiana

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to David Dille were obtained from pension claim, W. 7018, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of David Dille and names of his parents were not given.

While residing in that part of Monogalia County, Virginia, which later became Washington County, Pennsylvania, David Dille volunteered about March 1, 1778, and served one year as an orderly sergeant in Captain Regin Virgin's Virginia company, engaged in guarding the frontier from Pittsburgh to Wheeling.  He volunteered in 1780, was elected lieutenant and served one year in Captain Benjamin Rice's Virginia company, and was stationed along the western frontier.  He was frequently called out on scouting parties and in May, 1782, volunteered and served about two months in Captain John Miller's company in Colonel William Crawford's Mounted Virginia Regiment, and was in a campaign against the Indiana on the [insert from margin - not Rev.] Sandusky Plains where he was in a battle.  After that time, he was called out on occasional tours until sometime in August, 1794, when he was called out and served three months in Captain William Parkinson's Pennsylvania company.

In 1792 [?], the solider moved to what was later Belmont County, Ohio, and continued to serve on the frontiers against the Indians.  In 1793, he volunteered and served nine months as a spy in Captain John McCullock's company, and in 1794 he served nine months under the same captain.

David Dille was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while a resident of Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio , and was aged seventy-eight years.  He died October 7, 1835.
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David Dille married March 11, 1796 or 1797, Mary Sailer, date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given. No refence was made to a previous marriage. 

As the widow of David Dille, Mary Dille was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1850, at which time she was seventy-two years and living with her son, Israel, in Licking County, Ohio. 

Dille Family Data:
Nemiah Dille, Born November 15, 1781, Married February 28, 1808 name of wife not stated.
Lewis born August 8, 1783, married January 10, 1804. name of wife not stated
Calvin and Luther b. April 11, 1785
Asa b. February 20, 1788
Casena b. November 3, 1791
Samuel Waid b. December 14, 1797, Married July 8, 1801. Name of wife not given 
Frances b. May 27, 1799, died July 19 ,1805 
Israel b. August 1, 1802
Cinthy or Cyntha b. July 4, 1804  Married August 15,  1822. Name of husband not given. 
Marinda b. April 15, 1806, Married March 8, 1821 or 1827
Sally or Sarah b. December 16, 1807, married September 17, 1830 name of husband not stated. 
John S. b. June 20, 1809
David G. b. April 7, 1810, died  April 15, 1811
David B b. Apri58, 1812
Hiram W. b. June16, 1814
Salina b. November 26, 1816
Junius Aurelius b. August 1, 1821

the date, 18__, is clearly expressed in figures, although the record was filed in this office in 1850. 

The soldier's brother,  Asa Dille, was born in 1767, in Morris County, New Jersey, and in 1835 was living in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He stated that in October 1776, his father (name not given) and family moved to Western Pennsylvania to that part later Washington County, and that his elder brother, David, moved there in April 1776.

Reference was made to one General Lewis Dille who in 1850 was living in Lake County, Ohio; his relationship to the soldier, David Dille, not stated. 

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The papers in this claim contain no further family data. 

 In order to obtain the dare of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Mary Dille, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and site the following data: Mary Dille, widow of David, certificate [illegible], issued January 8, 1881, rate, $218.04 per anuam, commenced March 4  1848, Act of July 29, 1848, Cincinnati, Ohio Agency.
Very Truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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The State of Ohio Licking County SS

Before the Subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, personally appeared Israel Dille aged forty eight, the son of David Dille deceased and Mary Dille who now makes application for a pension, and the said Israel Dille being duly sworn by me, deposits and saith, that the book to which this affidavit is attached, is the family Bible of his late father David Dille deceased, which applicant had known to have been kept in the family for a period of nearly forty years, that the Family Record therein contained was entered or written by different members of the family, that the Record of the Marriage of his Father and Mother, David and Mary Dille was written or entered by Genl. Lewis Dille (now of Lake County, Ohio) as appears from the hand writing, and that the said Mary Dille has resided with this applicant since the year 1846, and this Bible has been in her possession, since and during that time and ever since she dwelt in applicants family that record has been fastened into the said Bible in the place it now is and as it now is. This record is I believe to be true and genuine, entered from time to time as events required, and the Bible itself so far as I know and believe has always been kept by my mother, since the death of my father and before that time was always kept in the family, and further saith not.
Israel Dille
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Sworn to and subscribed before me an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county & state aforesaid on the day & year before written.
And I further certify that this affidavit was by me attached to family record contained in the family Bible referred to in said affidavit.
Elizier Abbott
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July 21, 19[??]

BA-J/MLB

Delia E. Neece
Colchester,
Indiana

Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Peter Kneece (Nees or Neece) who served from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and whose widow, Mary, was granted a pension;  of Daniel Maupin, of Albemarle County, Virginia, and David Dille, whose wife was Mary Sailor.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on filed based up service in the Revolution of any soldier named Peter Kneece, under any spelling, who died of wounds in 1777.  The pension which you state his widow, Mary, received, was granted by the State of Pennsylvania.  For further information in regard to that pension, it is suggested that you apply to The Librarian, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The records of two soldiers named Daniel Maupin, both of Albemarle County, Virginia, and the record of David Dille are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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                                                                                            December 6, 1934

                                                                                            [redacted]

                                                                                             BA-J/MOS
                                                                                             David Dille, W. 7018

Mrs. P.M. Kessler
Penrose Boulevard
Colorado Springs
Colorado

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of David Dille who served in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.7018, based upon the military service of David Dille.

He volunteered about March 1, 1778, while residing in that part of Monongalia County, Virginia, which was later Washington County, Pennsylvania, and served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain Hesim Virgin's Virginia company and was engaged in guarding the frontier from Pittsburgh to Wheeling.

He volunteered in 1780, was elected lieutenant and served one year in Captain Benjamin Rice's Virginia company and was stationed along the Western frontier.

He was frequently called out on scouting parties and in May 1782, he volunteered and served about two months in Captain John Miller's company in Colonel William Crawford's Mounted Virginia Regiment, and was in a campaign against the Indians on the Sandusky Plains where he was in a battle.

After that time he was called out on occasional tours until sometime in August, 1984 when he was called out and served three months in Captain William Parkinson's Pennsylvania company.

In 1789 he moved to what was later Belmont County, Ohio, and continued to serve on the frontiers, against the Indians.  In 1793 he volunteered and served nine months as a spy in Captain John McCullock's company, and in 1794 he served nine months under the same captain.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6,
1832, while a resident of Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio,
and was aged seventy-eight years. The date of his birth is not
shown.
David Dille died October 7, 1835,
He married March 11, 1796, or March 11, 1797, Mary Sailer.
No reference was made to a previous marriage.
As the widow of David Dille, Mary Dille was allowed pension
on her application executed December 14, 1850, at which time she
was seventy-two years of age and was living in Licking County, Ohio, with her son, Israel.
DILLE FAMILY DATA
Nemiah born November 15, 1781, married February 28, 1809
Lewis born August 3, 1783, married January 10, 1804
Calvin and Luther born April 11, 1785
Asa born February 29, 1788
Casena born November 3, 1791
Samuel Waid born December 14, 1797, married July 8, 1881.*
Frances born May 27, 1799, died July 19, 1803
Israel born August 11, 1802
Cinthy or Cyntha born July 4, 1804, married August 13, 1832
Marinda born April 13, 1806, married March 8, 1821 or 1827
Sally born December 16, 1807, married September 17, 1829
John S. born June 29, 1809
David G. born April 7, 1810, died April 13, 1811
David B. born April 5, 1812
Hiram W. born June 16, 1814
Salina born November 26, 1816
Junius Aurelius born August 1, 1821

*The date, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, is clearly expressed
in figures, although the record was filed in this office in 1850.
The soldier's brother, Asa, was born in 1767 in Morris County,
New Jersey, and in 1833 was living in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
He stated that in October, 1776, his father (name not given) and family
moved to Western Pennsylvania to what was later Washington County and
that his elder brother, David, moved there in April, 1776.
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Reference was made to General Lewis Dille who in 1850 was living in Lake County, Ohio.  It was not stated that he was related to the soldier.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of David Dille.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 18, 1932

BA-J/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
David Dille
W. 7018

Jean M. Burford
210 W. Clifton Terrace
Washington, D. C.

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.7018, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Dille.
He volunteered about March 1, 1778, while residing in that part of Monongalia County, Virginia, which was later Washington County, Pennsylvania, and served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain Rezin Virgin's Virginia company along the frontier from Pittsburgh to Wheeling.
He volunteered in 1780, was elected lieutenant and served one year in Captain Benjamin Rice's Virginia company along the Western frontier.
He was frequently called out on scouting parties, and in May, 1782 volunteered and served about two months in Captain John Miller's company, Colonel William Crawford's mounted Virginia Regiment, and was in a campaign against the Indians on the Sandusky Plains where he was in a battle.
After that time he was called out on occasional tours until in August, 1784, when he served three months in Captain William Parkinson's Pennsylvania company.
In 1789 he moved to what was later Belmont County, Ohio, and continued to serve on the frontiers, against the Indians. In 1793 he volunteered and served nine months as a spy in Captain John McCullock's company, and
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in 1794 he served nine months under the same captain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while a resident of Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and was aged seventy-eight years. The date of his birth is not shown.
He died October 7, 1835.
 The Soldier married March 11, 1796, or March 11, 1797, Mary Sailor.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1850 at which time she was seventy-two years of age and resided in Licking County, Ohio,
with her son, Israel.
DILLE FAMIY DATA
Nemiah born November 15, 1781, married February 28, 1809
Lewis born August 3, 1783, married January 10, 1804
Calvin and Luther born April 11, 1785
Asa born February 29, 1788
Casena born November 3, 1791
Samuel Waid born December 14, 1797, married July 8, 1881*
Frances born May 27, 1799, died July 19, 1803
Israel born August 11, 1802
Cinthy -- Cyntha Born July 4, 1804, married August 13, 1838
Marinda born April 13, 1806, married March 8, 1821 or 1827
Sally born December 16, 1807, married September 17, 1828
John S. born June 29, 1809
David G. born April 7, 1810, died April 15, 1811
David B. born April 5, 1812 
Hiram W. born June 16, 1814
Salina born November 26, 1816
Junius Aurelius born August 1, 1821

*The date eighteen hundred and eighty-one is clearly
expressed in figures, although the record was filed in this
bureau in 1850.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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January 21, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Mrs. W. W. Scott
Mount Vernon, Missouri

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. Fold, that David Dille, while residing in that part of Monongalia County, Virginia, which was later Washington County, Pennsylvania, volunteered about March 1, 1775, and served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain Rezin Virgin's Virginia company along the frontier from Pittsburgh to Wheeling.
He volunteered in 1780, was elected lieutenant and served one year in Captain Benjamin Rice's Virginia company along the
Western frontier.
He was frequently called out on scouting parties, and in May, 1782 volunteered and served about two months in Captain John Miller's company, Colonel William Crawford's Mounted Virginia Regiment, and was in a campaign against the Indians on the Sandusky Plains where he was in a battle.
After that time he was called out on occasional tours until in August, 1784, when he served three months in Captain
William Parkinson's Pennsylvania company.
In 1780 he moved to what was later Belmont County, Ohio, and continued to serve on the frontiers, against the Indians. In 1793 he volunteered and served nine months as a spy in Captain John Mc Cullock's Company, and in 1794 he served nine months under the same captain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while a resident of Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio,
aged seventy-eight years. The date of his birth is not shown.
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He died October 7, 1835
The soldier married March 11, 1796, or March 11, 1797, Mary Sailor.  She was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1850, at which time she was seventy-two years of age and resided in Lieking County, Ohio, with her son, Israel.
DILLE FAMILY DATA:
Nemiah born November 15, 1781, married February 29, 1809
Lewis born [unreadable] 5, 1785, married January 10, 1804
Calvin and Luther born [unreadable] 11, 1786
Asa born February 29, 1788
Casena born November 5, 1791
Samuel Waid born December 14, 1797, married July 8, 1881*
Frances born May 27, 1799, died July 19, 1805
Israel born August 11, 1802
Cinthy--Cyntha born July 4, 1806, Married March 8, 1821 or 1827
Sally born December 16, 1807, married September 17, 1829
John S born June 29, 1809
David G born April 7, 1810, died April 15, 1811
David B born April 5, 1813
Hiram W born June 14, 1814
Salina born November 26, 1815
Junius Aurelius born August 1, 1821
*the date eighteen hundred and eight-one is clearly expressed in figures, although the record was file in this bureau in 1860.
Very truly yours
K.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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History written by (illegible)
August 14, 1930
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MOS:MLB
Mrs. Ines L. Sehrel
3418 First Avenue, East
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7018, that David Dille,
while residing in that part of Monongalia County, Virginia,
which was later Washington County, Pennsylvania volunteered
about March 1, 1778, and served one year as orderly sergeant
in Captain Resin Virgin's Virginia Company along the frontier from Pittsburgh to Wheeling.
He volunteered in 1780, was elected lieutenant and served one year in Captain Benjamin Rice's Virginia Company along the Western frontier.
He was frequently called out on shouting parties, and in May,1782 volunteered and served about two months in Captain
John Miller's Company, Colonel William Crawford's Mounted Virginia Regiment, and was in a campaign against the Indians
on the Sandusky Plains where he was in a battle.
After that time he was called out on occasional tours until in August,1784, when he served three months in Captain William Parkinson's Pennsylvania Company.
In 1789 he moved to what was later Belmont County, Ohio,
and continued to serve on the frontiers, against the Indians.
In 1793 he volunteered and served nine months as a spy in Captain John McCullock's Company, and in 1794 he served nine
months under the same captain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while a resident of Euclid Township, Cuyahoga
-
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County, Ohio, aged 78.  The date of birth is not know.
He died October 17, 1835
The soldier married March 11, 1796, or March 11, 1797, Mary Sailor. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1850, at which time she was seventy-two years of age and resided in Lieking County, Ohio, with her son, Israel.
DILLE FAMILY DATA:
Nemiah born November 15, 1781, married February 29, 1809
Lewis born [unreadable] 5, 1785, married January 10, 1804
Calvin and Luther born [unreadable] 11, 1786
Asa born February 29, 1788
Casena born November 5, 1791
Samuel Waid born December 14, 1797, married July 8, 1881*
Frances born May 27, 1799, died July 19, 1805
Israel born August 11, 1802
Cinthy--Cyntha born July 4, 1806, Married March 8, 1821 or 1827
Sally born December 16, 1807, married September 17, 1829
John S born June 29, 1809
David G born April 7, 1810, died April 15, 1811
David B born April 5, 1813
Hiram W born June 14, 1814
Salina born November 26, 1815
Junius Aurelius born August 1, 1821
*the date eighteen hundred and eight-one is clearly expressed in figures, although the record was file in this bureau in 1860.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Aaron Dille.
Very truly yours
K.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Mr. Thomas Ray Dille
Morgantown
West Virginia
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7018, it appears David Dille, while residing in that part of Monengalia County Virginia, which was later Washington County, Pennsylvania, volunteered about March 1, 1778 and served one year as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Resin Virgin's Virginia Company along the frontier from Pittsburgh to Wheeling.
He volunteered in 1780, was elected Lieutenant and served one year in Captain Benjamin Rice's Virginia Company along the Western frontier.
He was frequently called out on scouting parties, and in May 1782 volunteered and served about two months in Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel William Crawford's Mounted Virginia Regiment, and was in a campaign against the Indians on the Sandusky Plains where he was in a battle.
After that time he was called out on occasional tours until August 1784, when he served three months in Captain William Parkinson's Pennsylvania Company.
In 1789 he moved to what was later Belmont County, Ohio, and continued to serve on the frontiers, against the Indians.  In 1793 he volunteered and served nine months as a spy in Captain John McCullock's Company, and in 1794 he served nine months under the captain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832 while a resident of Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County.
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He died October 7, 1835
The soldier married March 11, 1796, or March 11, 1797, Mary Sailor. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1850, at which time she was seventy-two years of age and resided in Lieking County, Ohio, with her son, Israel.
No reference is made to a previous marriage.
DILLE FAMILY DATA:
Nemiah born November 15, 1781, married February 29, 1809
Lewis born [unreadable] 5, 1785, married January 10, 1804
Calvin and Luther born [unreadable] 11, 1786
Asa born February 29, 1788
Casena born November 5, 1791
Samuel Waid born December 14, 1797, married July 8, 1881*
Frances born May 27, 1799, died July 19, 1805
Israel born August 11, 1802
Cinthy--Cyntha born July 4, 1806, Married March 8, 1821 or 1827
Sally born December 16, 1807, married September 17, 1829
John S born June 29, 1809
David G born April 7, 1810, died April 15, 1811
David B born April 5, 1813
Hiram W born June 14, 1814
Salina born November 26, 1815
Junius Aurelius born August 1, 1821
*the date eighteen hundred and eight-one is clearly expressed in figures, although the record was file in this bureau in 1860.
Very truly yours
K.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
Sol. Bro. Asa B 1767 was a res of Cuyahoga Co. Ohio in 1833
Reference was made to General Lewis Dille of Lake Co. Ohio.  Relationship not stated.
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May 3, 1911
Miss Mary C. Weir,
c/o Swift and Company
Office of the Secretary,
Chicago, Illinois
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 26th and received the 28th ultime, you are advised that from the paper in claim Wid. File No. 7,018, it appears that David Dille resided in Monengalia County, Virgina, when he enlisted and served in the Virginia troops as follows: from March, 1778, as orderly sergeant under Captain Resin Virgin, one year; in 1780, as Lieutenant under Captain Benjamin Rice, one year; May, 1782 as a mounted Volunteer under Captain John Miller, Colon William Crawford, thirty-three days; and that he was in many skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6 1832 at which time he was a resident of Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio and seventy-eight years of age.
The soldier married Mary Sailor, March 11, 1791, and dies October 7, 1835. 
His widow was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1850, then a resident of Lieking County, Ohio, and seventy-two years of age.
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[Uid.] File No. 7,018,-2
Dille family [data]
Nemiah, born November [15], 1781, married February 28, 1809.
Lewis, born August 3, 1783, married January 10, 1804.
Calvin and Luther, born April 11, 1785.
Asa, [illegible], 1788.
[Casena], born November 3, 1791.
Samuel Waid, born December 14, 1797, married July 8, 1881[underlined].
Frances, born May 27, 1799, died July 19, 1803.
Israel, born August 11, 1802.
Cinthy [Cyntha-handwritten], born July 4, 1804, married August 18, 1832.
Marinda [handwritten], born April 13, 1806, married March 8, 1827 [1821 handwritten above].
Sally, born December 16, 1807, married September 17, 1829
John S., born June 29, 1809.
David G., born April 7, 1810, died April 15, 1811.
David B., born April 5, 1812. 
Hiram W., born June 16, 1814.
Salina, born November 26, 1816.
Junius Aurelius, born August 1, 1821.

The date eighteen hundred and eighty-one is clearly expressed in figures, although the record was filed in this Bureau in 1850.
Very respectfully,  Commissioner.
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O. W. [illegibe smudge] N. Division        3-525
J. R. W.                                                     Department of The Interior. 
[symbol] 701[8]  Wi[4]                             Bureau of Pensions. 
Rev. [Was]                                        Washington, D. C., April 11, 1901

Sir: - In reply to your request for a statement of the Military history of David Dille, 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.

Date of Enlistment or Appointment
Length of Service
Rank    
Officers under whom service was rendered [Captain/Colonel]
State
March 1778   1year   Sergeant   Captain Regin Virgi[s]  Colonel Not stated   Va.
  "  1780   1"   Lieut.   Captain Benj. [Rice]   Colonel  "     Va.
May 1782   2 Mos.   Prvt.   Captain John Miller   Colonel Wm. Crawford   Va.

Battles engaged in, Skirmishes with Indian[s handwritten].
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Monongalia Co. Va.
Date of application for Pension, August 6, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Euclid, Ohio
Age at date of application, 78 years.

Remarks: His claim was allowed, He married Mary Sailor, March 11, 1797 and died Oct. 7, 1835, and she was pensioned as his widow.
Very Respectfully, H. Clay Evans, Commissioner.
[stamp]   [stamp]
Mr. C. W. Dille, Atty.
383, The Arcade Bldg.,
Cleveland, Ohio

The above is a copy of the original by politeness of the Commissioner of Pensions, sent to C. W. Dille, my son, at his request in 1901. 
W. W. Dille.

[lower left corner of paper folded over writing]  S. L. Otis, 45 Broadway N. Y.  [handwritten]
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[Record] Division.
L. W. H.       May 23, 1906

Mr. Stanley L. Otis, 
Rooms 162-163  #45 Broadway, New York.
 
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 17th instant, received on the 18th, you are advised that it appears from the papers [stant, you are advised that from the papers - repeated? crease in paper?]  in claim Wid. File No. 7,018, it appears that David Dille resided in Monongalia County, Virginia, when he enlisted and served in the Virginia troops as follows: from March, 1778, as Orderly Sergeant under Captain Re[z]in Virgin, one year; in 1780, as Lieutenant under captain Benjamin Rice, one year; May 1782 as a mounted Volunteer under Captain John Miller, Colonel William Crawford, thirty-three days; and that he was in many skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Euclid Township, Cuyahega County, Ohio, and seventy-eight years of age.
The soldier married Mary Sailor, March 11, 1797, and died October 7, 1835.
His widow was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1850, then a resident of Licking County, Ohio, and seventy-two years of age.
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Division.
May 24, 1910.
Mrs. Hattie J. Cowing,
92 Knowles Street,
East Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 11" and received the 18" instant, you are advised that from the papers in claim Wid. File No. 7,018, it appears that David Dille resided in Monongalia County, Virginia, when he enlisted and served in the Virginia troops as follows: from March, 1778, as Orderly Sergeant under Captain Resin Virgin, one year; in 1780, as Lieutenant under Captain Benjamin Rice, one year; May, 1782, as a mounted Volunteer under Captain John Miller, Colonel William Crawford, thirty-three days; and that he was in many skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and seventy-eight years of age.
The soldier married Mary Sailer, March 11, 1797, and died October 7, 1835.
His widow was allowed pension on her application executed December 14, 1850, then a resident of Licking County, Ohio, and seventy-two years of age.
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File No, 7.018. -- 2
Dille family data
[illegible]iah, -- born Nov. 15, 1781, married Feb. 26, 1809.
Lewis, -- born Aug. 3, 1782, married Jan. 10, 1804.
Calvin and Luther, -- born Apr. 11, 178[illegible].
Asa, -- born Feb. 29, 17[illegible]
[illegible], -- born Nov. 3, 17[illegible]
Samuel Waid, -- born Dec. 14, 1797, married July 8, 1881.*
Frances, -- born May 27, 1799 died July 19, 1803.
Israel, -- born Aug. 11, 1802.
Cinthy, -- born July 4, 1804, married Aug. 13, 18[illegible].
Mirania, -- born Apr. 13, 1806, married March 8, 1827.
Sally, -- born Dec. 16, 1807, married Sept. 17, 1829.
John S., -- born June 29, 1809.
David S., -- born Apr. 7, 1810, died Apr. 18, 1811.
David [illegible] -- born Apr. 6, 1812
Hiram W., -- born June 14, 1814.
Salina, -- born Nov. 26, 1816.
Junius Aurelius, -- born Aug. 1, 1821.
* The date eighteen hundred and eighty-one is clearly expressed in figures, although the record was filed in this Bureau in 1850.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Colorado Spring, Colo.
Nov. 20" 1934

Veterans Administration
Washington, DC.

Sir:-
Will you please send me the pension record of David Dille pension roll-Revolutionary service, State of Virginia, Pension granted in 1832.

And oblige
Mrs P.M. (Ida L.) Kestler
Penrose Blvd
Colorado Springs, Colo.

[STAMP]
Received
Nov 28 1934
[illegible]
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210 W  Clifton Terrace
Washington, D.C.
May 11, 1932

Mrs. Finch, Chief
Revolutionary War Section
Interior Building
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mrs. Finch:
I am trying to get information on three Revolutionary War men for a lady in Illinois who desires to become a D.A.R.  So far I have not had a great deal of success, and was recently advised that I might be able to get some data from your Division
One of the men is
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Peter Nees from Dauphin Co. Penn. according to the census of 1790.  Later he moved to Tennessee.  Another is David Dille whom we think was also from Pennsylvania.  The other is Daniel Maupin or Manpin.  He enlisted in Virginia and died in Richmond, Ky. (Madison County.)
If you cannot supply me with any information about these men, could you suggest a source from which I could obtain something?
Thanking you very
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much.

Yours very truly,
Jean M. Burford
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Mount Vernon, Me.
Dec. 22, 1930.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Ser;-
Will you kindly give me record of service rendered by David Dille in the Revolutionary War?  He was Lieu. in the Virginia Militia and received a Government pention [sic] in the year 1832 while living at Eu [sic] Euclid, Ohio.
I have not been able to get this from the Virginia State records or from the U. S. Adj. General's office.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am, Sir, 
Yours Very truly, Nellie Stewart Scott
(Mrs. W.W.)
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
July 14, 1930
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise whether you have pension records or land grants in your files for David Dille and Aaron Dille.
I have the following information - David Dille and family settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1766. He and his six sons were soldiers in the Revolutionary War (one being Aaron Dille) After the war, in 1790, four of these sons settled on 3000 acres on the Ohio river in Belmont County, establishing Ft. Dille. The land and town being called "Dille's Bottoms."
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Inez L. Schier
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
3418 First Ave., East
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OFFICERS
President, 
Andrew [illegible],
Marlinton, Pocahontas Co.

Vice President, Charles J. [Faulkner],
Martinsburg, Berkely Co.

Secretary-Treasurer,
Thomas [May] Dille,
Morgantown, Monongalia Co.

[seal]

West Virginia Historical Society
[followed by 5 lines difficult to read]

DIRECTORS
Mrs. Julian [initial. surname illegible],
[Wheeling, Ohio Co.]

[Arch J. illegible]
Petersburg, Grant Co.

[two initials, surname illegible], 
Glenville, Gilmer Co.

John [T.] Harris,
Parkersburg, Wood Co.

Mrs. Luther C. [Anderson],
Welch, McDowell Co.

J. Alfred Taylor,
Fayetteville, Fayette Co.

Morgantown, W. Va.
February 7, 1930

The Revolutionary War Record Section, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Attention Mrs E. M. Finch.

My dear Mrs. Finch:
I am desiring of getting the synopsis of the Revolutionary application of David Dille [underlined], Jr. for a pension in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, or at least in the county in which Cleveland originally was the county seat. I am particularly interested in getting any data relative to the month and date of his marriage or marriages, and any data relative to his children. Should there be a list of children I would appreciate that information, as I have some data relative to his revolutionary services.
Thanking you in advance for your kindess and courtesy in this matter, I remain, 
Very truly yours,
Thomas Ray Dille [signature]

TRD/B   
[date/department stamp]
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Swift and Company
Union Stock Yards

Office of the Secretary             Chicago     April 26, 1911

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 
I would like to have the record of the army service and any other information (if possible) of David Dille, who served in the Washington County, Penna., Militia, during the Revolutionary War. I wish to use this information in connection with joining the Daughters of the American Revolution. Said David Dille was my great-great-grandfather.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me, I am,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Mary C. Weir [signature]
c/o Swift & Company,
Office of the Secretary
Chicago, Illinois.
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MAY 13 1910

92 Knowles St. E. Cleveland, O.
5-11-1910

To Commissioner of Pensions
Old War and Navy Division
Washington D.C.:
Dear Sir: --
Please send me the
pension records of the following men; --
[margin] Mary 188:
David Dille, or "David Diller,"
Virginia Militia, Lieut and Srgt. born
in New Jersey died in Euclid, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. Placed on pension roll Jan. 31, 1834.
[margin] c. 7865
Phineas Shepherd, Conn. Continental died in "Ohio City" now West side of Cleveland, O. Buried in Erie St. Cemetery.
[margin] Alise 5381
Andrew McIllraith - d. Feb. 25. 1836
at 77 yrs. Conn. State, Commenced
pension March 4, 1831 at 76 yes. Think
date on tomb stone not quite correct.
Died in Euclid or Collamer (now East
Cleveland) Cuyahoga Co. Ohio.
[margin] 24310
Joseph Moore born in Conn., 
Conn Line d. Feb. 19, 1846 in 82 yr.
in Lorain Co., O, buried at Avon, Lorain
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[page 2 of handwritten letter]

Co., Ohio.
Thanking you very kindly, I am
[illegible] Hattie J. Cowing

P. S. These men served in the War of the Revolution.
H.J.C.

[2  stamps
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[Receipt-style form with responses handwritten]

[3-571]
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.

Briefed by  [A.O.T.] May 18, 1910
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier  David Dille or Diller
Service  Va
Pensioner [handwritten above next line]
Additional Service

No----claim, State records----, 190--
No claim, combination records---, 190--

Remarks:
[illegible] 17018
No [order] or [illegible] item above

[0-6]   Chief Division
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[Bell] Phone [illegible]
Charles W. Dille Attorney at Law [765 address illegible] Savings Bldg.
[illegible] CW[D] [handwritten initials]
[date stamp-Mar 29, 1901]

Cleveland, O.  Mar. 21, 1901

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir, Can you give me some sort of a statement of the Revolutionary War record of David Dille who was a Rev. War Pensioner, and who resided in Cuyahoga County O. for many years preceding his death.
I understand that he was a member of Va. Militia, and also, a member of Col. Crawford's [command] which was [sent]

[end page 1 handwritten letter]
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against the Wyandotte Indians in 1782.
I am informed by the War Dept. that his name does not appear on their records but that is not at all conclusive proof that he was not a Rev. Soldier.
Yours Very Truly,
C.W. Dille
735 [Svc. for Svgs] Bldg.
Cleveland O.

[Pension Office stamp dated Mar 23, 1901]

[end page 2 handwritten letter]
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Bureau of Liability Insurance Statistics
45 Broadway Rooms [illegible]
Stanley L. Otis,
Attorney  
New York,  May 17, 1906
                   
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington
D.C.
Dear Sir;-
I am making application for membership in the "Sons of the
Revolution" through my Grandmother Minerva Dille, whose Grandfather,
David Dille, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Some time ago one of his descendents, Mr. C. W. Dille, of 
Cleveland, Ohio, obtained from your department a statement of the
military history of David Dille.  I enclose you copy of this statement.
The "Sons of the Revolution" require officially certified
copies of papers and records to be filed with application.  I therefore
beg to request that you kindly send me a fully certified copy of the
military history of David Dille, at the same time advising me of any
expense attached to making this certified copy, which I will remit.
Yours very truly
Stanley L. Otis

Postmark 
O.W. & N. Div.
May 19
1906

Postmark
Pension
A
U.  May 18  S.
1906
Office
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66 Broadway, New York City,
April 28th, 1909._

The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you have the goodness to advise me of the
Revolutionary services of my ancestor, David Dills,  who enlisted
from Monongalia County, Virginia.  I understand the Widow's File
is No. 7018.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in the
matter, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
Clifton O Smith

C.O. Smith
65 Broadway                                                W 7018
New York City 
                                                                           Pension
Postmark bled thru.                    Postmark U. April 30, 1909 S.
                                                                         Office
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Office of Secretary
[seal]
Missouri Society
Bethany, Mo, [Dec 28], 1894
[various handwritten letters or initials in upper portion of letter: CW, M, I, C crossed out, D]

Hon Wm Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,
Please send me the military history of David Dille a soldier of the Revolutionary War [underlined], who drew a pension while a resident of Cuyahoga Co. Ohio, was placed on the pension roll Jan 31, 1834.
I desire this information for Mrs Dille Curtis of Clinton Iowa.
Very Respectfully,
Henry Cadle
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Revy WIDOW, etc.

File No. 7018
Mary Dille
Wid.
Dvid Dille
Lieut Rev War

Act:  July 29 18 [illegible]
Index:-Vol. 1, page 183

Arrangement of 1870
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[handwritten notes of histories sent to various people, line drawn under each section]

[Jan. 30, year illegible]
[Clinton, Iowa]

Hist. to Mrs. Dille Curtis, Henry Cadle, Bethany, [state illegible]

[month illegible 11, 1901]
[illegible] Dille Cleveland O.

1906 May 22. History to Stanley L. Otis

1909 May 10. Hist to Clifton O. Smith
1910 May 26. Mrs. Hattie J. Cowing
1911 May 3. Miss Mary C. Weir

1930 Feb. 21, Hist to Mr. Thos R. Dille, M.E.E.

1930 Aug, 14 hist to Mrs. Inez L. Schrei
1931 Jan. 21. hist [illegible] W. W. Scott

1932 May 18. hist Jean M. Burford [illegible]

1934 Dec. 6. hist to [illegible] P. M. Kestler [illegible]
1939 July 21.Hist to [illegible] of Daniel Maplin. [illegible]
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Mordecai and the Jews [illegible]. CHAP. IV, V. Esther's
CHAP. IV.
1 Mordecai and the Jews [illegible]. 15 Esther appointeth a feast.
WHEN Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with sashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and bitter cry ;
2 And came seven before the king's gates ; for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.
3 And in every province whithenever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing ; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
4 So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved ; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, used to take away his sackcloth for him ; but he received it not.
5 Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.
6 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai, unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.
7 Ad Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.
8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.
9 And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai ;
11 All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king, into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live ; but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.
12 And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
14 For if thou altogether holdest thy [illegible] and deliverance arise
from another place ; but th
ther's house shall be destroy
herewith, whether thou art
kingdom for such a time as
15 Then Esther bade
Mordecai this answer,
16 Go, gather together all
are present in Shushan, and fas
and neither eat nor drink
night or day ; I also and nay
fast likewise ; and so will I go
king, which is not according
and if I perish, I perish.
17 So Mordecai went his wa
according to all that Esther
manded him.
CHAP. V.
1 Esther, obtaining the king's fa
[illegible] the king and Haman to 
NOW it came to pass on
day, that Esther put on her
parel, and stood in the inner
the king's house, over against th
house ; and the king sat upon his throne in the royal house, over all the gate of the house.
2 And it was so, when the king as
her the queen standing in the court
she obtained favour in his sight : and
king held out to Esther the golden sce
tre that was in his hand. So Esther dr
near, and touched the top of the scep
3 Then said the king unto her,
wilt thou, queen Esther? and what
request it shall be even given thee
half of the kingdom.
4 And Esther answered, If it seem g
unto the king, let the king and Ha
come this day unto the banquet th
have prepared for him.
5 Then the king said, Cause Ham
to make haste, that he may do as Est
hath said. So the king and Haman 
to the banquet that Esther had prepar
6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition and it shall be granted thee ; and what 
thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is :
8 If I have found favour in the 
of the king, and if it please the king
grant my petition, and to perform
request, let the king and Haman com
to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow as the king hath said.
9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart : but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's
that he stood not up, nor moved for him
he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
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pride. ESTHER. [illegible]
Haman refrained him-
han he came home, he sent
his friends, and Zareah his
aman told them of the glory
, and the multitude of his
And all the things wherein the
romated him, and how he had
um above the princes and ser-
king.
an said moreover, Yea, Esther
did let no man coe in with
to the banquet that she had
but myself ; and to-morrow
ted unto her also with the king.
all this availeth me nothing, so
see Mordecai the Jew sitting at
gate.
Then said Zeresh his wife and all
ds unto him, Let a gallows be
tifty cubits high, and to-morrow
ou unto the king that Mordecai
hanged thereon ; then go thou in
with the king unto the banquet.
thing pleased Haman ; and he
the gallows to be made.
CHAP. VI.
mauerus rewardeth Mordecai. 11
Haman doeth him honour.
N that night could not the king
sleep, and he commanded to bring
book of records of the chronicles ;
they were read before the king.
And it was found written, that Mor-
i had told of Bigthana and Teresh,
of the king's chamberlains, the keep-
of the door, who sought to lay hand
the king Ahasuerus.
And the king said, What honour and
nity hath been done to Mordecai for
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing
ne for him.
And the king said, Who is in the
rt? Now Haman was come into the
ward court of the king's house, to speak
to the king to hang Mordecai on the
llows that he had prepared for him.
5 And the king's servants said unto
m, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
So Haman came in. And the king
aid unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to
nour ? Now Haman thought in his
, To whom would the king delight
honour more than to myself?
7 And Haman answered the king, for the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
8 Let the royal apparel be brought
hich the king useth to wear, and the
orse that the king rideth upon, and the
rown royal which is set upon his head:
9 And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man [illegible] the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate ; let nothing fall of all that thou hast spoken.
11 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, if Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
14 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.
CHAP. VII.
1 Esther sueth for her own life, and her people. 7 The king causeth Haman to be hanged on his own gallows.
SO the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
2 And the king said again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Ester? and it shall be granted thee ; and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.
3 Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request ;
4 For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bond-men and bond-women, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage,
5 Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?
6 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
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Haman hanged. CHAP. [illegible] Murder of
7 And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went [illegible] the palace-garden ; and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen ; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.
8 Then the king returned out of the palace-garden into the place of the banquet of wine ; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
9 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
CHAP. VIII.
1 Mordecai is advanced. 7 Ahasuerus granteth to the Jews to defend themselves. 15 Mordecai's honour and the Jews joy.
ON that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman, the Jews enemy, unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king ; for Esther had told him what he was unto her.
2 And the king took off his ring which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
3 And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.
4 Then the king held out the golden sceptre towards Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
5 And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces:
6 For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
7 Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.
8 Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring ; for the
is written is the king's
with the king's ring, may
9 Then were the king's
at that time in the third
the month [illegible], on the th
tieth day thereof ; and it w
cording to all that Morde
ed, unto the Jews, and to the
and the deputies and rulers
which are from Indi
pia, an hundred twenty and
inces, unto every province
the writing thereof, and unto
ple after their language, and to
according to their writing, and
to their language.
10 And he wrote in the king
rus' name, and sealed it with 
ring, and sent letters by posts
back, and riders on mules, ca
young [illegible];
11 Wherein the king granted
which were in every city to gath
selves together, and to stand
life, to destroy, to slay, and to
perish, all the power of the peo
provinces that would assault the
little ones and women, and to to
spoil of them for a prey,
12 Upon one day in all the prov
of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the
teenth day of the twelfth month, wh
the month Adar.
13 The copy of the writing for 
mandment to be given in every pro
was published unto all the people, and
the Jews should be ready against that
to avenge themselves on their enemies
14 So the posts that rode upon mules
camels went out, being hastened and pr
ed on by the king's commandment.
the decree was given at Shushan the pal
15 And Mordecai went out from
presence of the king in royal apparel
blue and white, and with a great crown
gold, and with a garment of fine line
and purple ; and the city of Shushan rejoiced, and was glad:
16 The Jews had light, and gladness
and joy, and honour.
17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good
And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
CHAP. IX.
1 The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman. 20 The two days of Purim are made festival.
NOW in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to
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their enemies. ESTHER. with the born name of [illegible].
to the day that the
Jews hoped to have pow-
(though it was turned to
that the Jews had [illegible] over
them;)
gathered themselves to-
cities throughout all the
the king Abaserus, to lay
as sought their heart ; and
ld withstand them ; for the
fell upon all people.
the rules of the provinces,
tenants, and the deputies, and
king helped the Jews ; be-
ear of Mordecai fell upon them,
ordecai was great in the king's
his fame went out throughout
ovinces ; for this man Mordecai
reater and greater.
the Jews smote all their enemies
troke of the sword, and slaugh-
destruction, and did what they
those that hated them.
in Sushan the palace the Jews
destroyed five hundred men.
Parshandaths, and Daiphon, and
a,
nd Poratha, and Adalia, and Ari-
and Parmashta, and Arisni, and Ari-
and Vajezaths.
The ten sons of Haman the son of
medaths, the enemy of the Jews,
hey ; but on the spoil laid they not
hand.
On that day the number of those
were slain in Shushan the palace was
ght before the king.
9 And the king said unto Esther the
n, The Jews have slain and destroyed
hundred men in Shushan the palace,
the ten sons of Haman ; what have
done in the rest of the king's prov-
now what is thy petition? and it
be granted thee; or what is thy re-
est further? and it shall be done.
13 Then said Esther, If it please the
ing, let it be granted to the Jews which
in Shushan to do to-morrow also ac-
rding unto this day's decree, and let
aman's ten sons be hanged upon the
llows.
14 And the king commanded it so to be
ne : and the decree was given at Shu-
an ; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.
15 For the Jews that were in Shushan
thered themselves together on the four-
nth day also of the month Adar, and
slew three hundred men at Shushan ; but
in the prey they laid not their hand.
16 But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had
from their enemies, and slew of their 
seventy and five thousand, but they 
not their hands on the prey.
17 On the thirteenth day of this month Adar ; and on the fourteenth day of the [illegible] and made it a day of [illegible].
18 But the Jews that were at Shushan [illegible] together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof ; and on the fifteenth day of the same they [illegible], and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
20 And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king A[illegible], both nigh and far,
21 To establish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
22 As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day ; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
23 And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them ;
24 Because Haman, the son of Hammedaths, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them ;
25 But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
26 Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning the matter, and which had come unto them,
27 The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year ;
28 And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city ; and that these days of Purim should not fall from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.
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Newark Nov. 14. 1852
Thos. Ewing Jr. Esqr
Dear Sir
Under this inclosure you will please find the power of my mother to attend to & adjust her claims upon the government under the pension & bounty land laws.
You will please to give this subject your early attention & advise me what discoveries you make.  My mother is now very old & her health infirm.  It may be well to act promptly or death my revoke the power.
Let me hear from you soon and oblige
Yours Truly
J Dille

P.S. After Sealing this envelope, I open it to say that my mother & father were married March 11, 1796 as appears from the record of the old family Bible
J. Dille
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J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Office B. U. S. Pittsburgh
7th February 1835

J.. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Your's of the 2d inst. came to hand yesterday.  Unfortunately, Dille was paid up at the old rate, till the 4th Sept. 18374--and when, after his death, his widow applied for a supposed balance of his pension, [marked out: we] I [marked out: paid] discovered the error, and immediately requested Mr. Bell of this city, who had formerly been his attorney, to ascertain the circumstances of his estate, in order to recover the amount if possible.
I annex a copy of the answer.
I am very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
A Brackenridge

(Copy)
Cleveland Dec. 17. 1834
Mr. Wm. Bell
Dear Sir
On the receipt of your Statement of the affairs of the Estate of David Dille deceased--We set an
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on foot some enquires--and as near as we can ascertain the situation of the old gentleman when he died, it was as follows--He had been for a number of years feeble--broken down by misfortune--with a large family to Support. When he got his pension allowed he was Some in debt--a part of the money went to pay his Debts Say $350. He gave to his daughters each about 30$, there are three or four of them. considerable was spent for the Support of his family--and what has not gone as above, has been expended in a Small house, built on his Sons land, which we are informed cannot be got hold of. And of all he received we presume One hundred fifty dollars cannot be found together, and not any with the widow--except her clothing--As there was no property when Mr. Dille died no administrator her Son appointd.
With much Respect, We remain
Yours truly
(signed) P. M. Weddell J Co.
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no 851
Mary Dille
widow of David
Ohio
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1797
Husband died 1835

[?] 
1 yr 15 days Sgt  $62:50
11 mo 15 days Lieut 153.34
$215.84
Per annum com'g
4 March 1848

T. Ewing
Present
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Examin interroga
We Stephen Peet a clergyman residing in the Township of Euclid in the County aforesaid and John Show residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Dille who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Stephen Peet
John Show

Sworn in Open Court Aug 6 1832
Horace Perry Clk
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[?]--State the names of your of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the  [?] Services.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And this Court further certify that it appears to them that Stephen Peet who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Euclid in said County and that John Shaw who has also signed the same is a resident in the township of Euclid aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
The State of Ohio
Cuyahoga County sct}  
I Horace Perry Clerk of the Supreme Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Dille for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cleveland this ninth day of August AD 1832
Horace Perry Clk

The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County Feb. 14. 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said county David Dille who being duly sworn deposeth
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Know all men by these presents that I Mary Dille of the County of Licking and State of Ohio [?] who am the widow of David Dille dec'd formerly an officer in the war of the Revolution evidence of which service is now of file in the Pension Office he having applied for and received a pension in consideration of his services in said war, has Constituted and appointed and by these presents do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Ewing Junior of the County of Fairfield and State afs'd my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask for and receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money, pension certificate or bounty land covenant as may be due me from the United States on any Account whatsoever; and for me and in my name to execute such receipts or acquittances therefor as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever in the premises; hereby confirming whatsoever all my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents--and out of the sum or sums of money ascertained to be due me as aforesaid to retain for his services in the premises that fee or commission stipulated between us--
In testimony whereof I have hereunto se my hand and seal this fourteenth day of November 1820.
Mary  her X mark  Dille {seal}
Wintesses
H. R. Tenby ck
J Dille

Acknowledged and subscribed before me this fourteenth day of November 1850
H. B. Tenby clk
Mayor of Newark
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State of Ohio
County of Licking Ss.
I hereby certify that ____ before whom the within acknowledgment was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afd duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the ___ Court for the County aforesaid the ___ day of ____ 185__
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Cleveland, Ohio
Dec. 4, 1833
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr Pn
Sir
Herewith I send the application of David Dille for a pension under the act of June 1832--
The papers were returned for proof that he was a Lieutenant.  I now forward the affidavit of Asa Dille which it is hoped may be sufficient.
Very respectfully
Your Mo. Ob. Servt
Geo. Hoadly
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The State of Ohio}
Cuyahoga County ss}
I Henry G Weldon Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify and make known that Samuel Williamson is an Associate Judge of said County, duly Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by the laws of said State to take depositions, acknowledgments &c, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Samuel Williamson and believe the signature annexed to the Certificate of acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court of Common Please at Cleveland in said Cuyahoga County this fourth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Henry G Weldon Cep Clerk
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Ohiio = Pittsburgh  25.918
David Dille
of Cuyahoga Co in the State of Ohio
who was a Lt & Sgt in the Company commanded
by Captain __ of the Regt commanded
by Col Crawford in the Virginia
line for Militia 
1 Yr 15[ ?] Sgt- 62.50
11 Mo 15 [?] Lt. 153.34  215.84
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio  P. A. 
at the rate of 215 Dollars 84 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31"day of Jany
and Sent to
1832 G. Hoadly, Cleaveland [sic], Oh
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '34  539.60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34  107.02
$647.62
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 109
Dead. See letter within

Set Hon J. Wentworth Aug't 2/50

See Letter to G. Hoadly Esq.
Cleavland [sic] Ohio 14 Sept '34
Do Do Prest An G BBK 
Pittsburgh Pa. 14" Apl '34
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and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory I cannot swear positively to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and with the following grades. 1st For one year I served as orderly sergian [sergeant] at the rate of eight dollars a month from March 1, 1778 to 1st March 1779--2dly I served as a lieutenant during one year, excepting a few days not over fourteen days in the whole when I was at home on my fathers farm, 3dly I served in the year 1782 under Col Crawford, as a mounted volunteer, furnishing our own horses, at the rate of one dollar a day for each man and his horse, I was out in actual service thirty three days--For these services I claim a pension--For the various scouting parties against the Indians from 1783 to 1794 I cannot be particular as to the time except as to the year 1793 and 1794 in each of which I served nine months and received eight dollars a month--And further the deponent saith not.  
David Dille
Subscribed and Sworn to
day and date aforesaid
Before me
Geo. Hoadly
Justice of the Peach

The State of Ohio}
Cuyahoga County sct}
I Horace Perry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cuyahoga do hereby certify that George Hoadly Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto in his own hand writing subscribed his name was on the date thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name  and affix the seal of the Court of Common Please at Cleveland in said County this twenty third day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Horace Perry Clerk