Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9828, William Dale, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Dale, William W. 9828
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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7069
R
Kentucky
William Dale
of Woodford Coy in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ball of the Virginia line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 18 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 18--
and Sent to S M C Payne Esq
Lexington Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. $68.49
Semi-anl all'ce ending Sept. 1819. $48
$116.49
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
File Sept 17

[illegible] and Sent to D. M. C. Payne,
Lexington, Ky, July 16, 1821
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DISTRICT OF Kentucky, SS.
On this 18th day of June 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Fayette County for the said district, personally appeared William Dale aged Sixty one years, resident in Woodford County, in the State of Kentucky who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he, the said William Dale enlisted in the year 1778 in the state of Virginia for one year in the company commanded by Captain Harry Fantlyroy - of the 5th Virginia regiment Commanded by Colo Burges Ball on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1779, when he was discharged from service in the Town of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the affidavit on the other side
Sworn and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, Buy: Johnson
Circuit Judge
I, Benjn. Johnson Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Dale did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; & is in reduced circumstances in life; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Given under my hand 
June 15th 1818
Benj. Johnson
SEAL OF THE COURT.
Circuit Judge
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This day Abraham Dale made, oath that the within Declaration of William Dale is true as he Served in the Regular army-
with him. Sworn to before me this 15th of June 1818
Benj: Johnson
Circuit Judge
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W. Dales Certif
Schedule for Pension
Woodford Cty Ky
see origl. papers
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Schedule
District of Kentucky ss
Woodford County Court sct
On this 2d. day of April 1821 personally appeared in Open Court being a court of Record 1-3 Act of Assembly with power to Fine & imprison and county of Woodford County in said district William Dale aged 64 years Resident, in Woodford County in said district who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he Served in the Revolutionary War as follows that he served in Capt. Faunteleroys Company of the 5th Virginia Regt on Continental Establishment Commanded by Col. Ball of the Virginia line that the Date of his Original Declaration was the 4th day of June 1818
And the Number of his Pension Certificate is not found on sd. Certificate And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any Manner disposd. of my property or any part thereof with intent, thereby so to diminish it as to Bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress Intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 Day of March 1818 and that I have
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Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 Day of March 1818 and that I have Not nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities - Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any Income other than what is Contained in the Schedule hereto annexed And by me Subscribed
About 40 Acres Third Rate land Worth $1.95/100 $50
75.
2 Horses 1 Blind $20  12.
15 head Cattle little and Big $75 25.
12 head of Sheep $12 $162
15 head of hogs 25 20
182
I have the use of a negro Girl but how long I have to keep her I don't know She also has a White Swelling but Never Very bad until the winter past
Wm Dale Seal
That he is a farmer but from old age and Rheumatic pains he is not able to labour in any way and that his wife is in a Similar Situation with the Rheumatic pains that he has one son living with him at this time (My other son Whitfield has left me). Creath Dale Nineteen Years of age and Creath is afflicted with a white Swelling so that I was under the Necessity of hiring a negro Man to Get wood and feed Wm Dale Sworn to and declared on this 2d day of April 1821 before us presiding Magistrates in Court J. Davidson
Herman Bowman
T M Sellers Justices for Woodford County
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I John McKinney Jr Clerk of Woodford County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of Said Court that the total amount in Value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one Hundred and 62 Dollars In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixd the Seal of the sd. Court on the 2d. day of April 1821
John McKinney Jr C,W,C,C
Cleark of the Court for the County of
Woodford
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8211
Missouri
Elizabeth Dale
widow of William Dale
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Va
husband died 7th June, 1832,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July, 1847.
and sent to 
James M. Hughes
Liberty,
Mo.
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 233.

Died 3d June 1847.
Reported.
let to P Agt Aug 19 1847
" " Hon. J. M. Hughes Oct 19 '47
Letter to Pen Agt 28 April 1848.
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State of Missouri
County of Clay Sct
On this Twentieth (20th) day of May one thousand Eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the County Court of Clay County a Court of Record for and within the County of Clay and state aforesaid Elizabeth Dale aged Eighty four years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows 
That she is the widow of William Dale who was a private soldier in the organized Militia of the state of Virginia - that he went into the service as a substitute for a certain Thomas Yesbuy as this deponent believes - that her said husband went into the service short time before the Battle at Monmouth which Battle he was in - that he served twelve months and that he entered in the service in Capt Fautteroy's Company who was killed at the Battle of Monmouth that this deponent does not know the name of any of the other officers under whom her said husband served after the Battle of Monmouth. That her said husband was present at the Capture of Lord Cornwallis and also in several other skirmishes, the particulars of which are unknown to this deponent - that her said Husband William Dale resided in the County of Richmond in the state of Virginia when he entered the said service in the Revolutionary War, and this deponent further says that her said husband was a Pensioner of the United States until the passage of an Act of Congress allowing only pensions to those who were worth less than $300 &c. under the provisions of which act his name was stricken from the Pension Roll - all which matters will more fully appear by the Records papers and documents and other evidence on file in the War Department relating to the application of her said husband for a Pension - She
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further declares that she was married to the said William Dale on the 29th day of July One thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine (1789) in the County of Northumberland in the state of Virginia, and that her husband died in the state of Kentucky in the County of Woodford on the 7th day of June one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two. (7th day of June 1822), that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January one thousand Seven hundred and ninety four (1794) viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed Elizabeth x her mark Dale
on the day and year above written
before me the undersigned
a Justice of the County Court
of Clay County, A Court of
record for and within the 
County of Clay and state of
Missouri Robert Adkins J.C.C.C.
State of Missouri
County of Clay Sct
I Robert Adkins a justice of the County Court of Clay County state of Missouri a court of Record for & within the County and state aforesaid do certify that Elizabeth Dale whose name is signed to the above declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows after a careful Examination of her condition is by reason of great bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court to make the declaration required by the Act of Congress and the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of War, And that she did sign and swear to the above declaration in my presence the day and year above written Robert Adkins J.C.C.C.
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Certificate of
Marriage - of
John Williams &
Sally Dale
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State of Kentucky Woodford County Sct.
I Herman Bowman Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that it appears from the record of Marriages in my office that John Williams was united in Marriage to Sally Dale on the 4th of October 1809 - the entry in said Book is as follows Towit
"Date of
"Marriage Parties names by whom married
1809 Oct 4th. John Williams to Sally Dale -- C. Tarrant"
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles this 9th day of April 1847 - and in the 55th year of the Commonwealth.
Herman Bowman Jr
WCC
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State of Missouri
County of Clay Sct
Be it remembered that this day personally appeared before me, the undersigned Presiding Judge of the County Court of Clay County and state aforesaid, being a Court of Record Sally Boston. being personally known to me and being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of William and Elizabeth Dale - that she was born in the County of Woodford in the state of Kentucky in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one on the 4th day of September of that year. 4 Sept 1791 - That her Father William Dale died the 7th day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty two that she was married to John Williams in her father's house in the County of Woodford in the state of Kentucky in the year 1809, and that she was afterwards married in the same County Reuben Boston on the 4th day of October 1825 first husband having died. That she recollects
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that her father and mother were living together as man and wife from about the year Eighteen hundred to the day of his death that her father and mother as she has been informed and believes moved from the state of Virginia to the state of Kentucky - That she well recollects that whilst her father was living in the state of Kentucky he drew a pension from the United States for services rendered his Country during the revolutionary War - and further knows that her mother has not married since the death of her father William Dale but still remains unmarried and now lives in the County of Clay and state of Missouri
And this deponent further states, the Bible this day mailed to the Hon David R Atchison is the family Bible of said William and Elizabeth Dale, and contains a true record of Births Marriages deaths &c., and that she has written her name in the same, this day attested by Merit Tillery Presiding Justice of the County Court of Clay - In testimony whereof the said Sally Boston has subscribed her name
Sally x her mark Boston
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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STATE OF MISSOURI
St. Louis County. SS.
BE IT KNOWN that on the 31st day of May - 1848, before me, Wm. C. Anderson, Agent for paying Pensions, personally appeared Henry Shurlds the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath, that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last H Shurlds
above mentioned, before me,
Wm. C. Anderson Agent.
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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St. Louis, Mo, May 31st, 1848
Received of Wm. C. Anderson, Agent for paying pensions, one hundred and fifty nine dollars and eighty nine cents, being for four years pension less one day due to Elizabeth Dale; deceased, from the 4th. March 1843 to the 3d June 1847, the day of her death, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$159.89/100
H. Shurlds Atty.
short paid $10.11.
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State of Missouri
County of Clay ss Be it known that before me Merit Tillery a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Timothy R. Dale, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the Sole and only legal administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Dale, the identical person who was a pensioner, And is now dead, and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy:
War Department
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of 3rd. March, 1843, and June 17, 1844, Elizabeth Dale, of Missouri, widow of William Dale who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 7th day of June, 1822, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars, per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848 unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Ninth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
W. L. Marcy,
Secretary of war.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
That the deceased pensioner resided in Clay County in the State of Missouri for the space of Two years before her death; and that previous thereto she resided in the County
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of Hancock in the State of Illinois
Sworn to and subscribed this
11th day of December 1847 before me Timothy R. Dale
Merit Tillery J.P.
Know all men by these presents that I Timothy R. Dale administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Dale, late of the County of Clay in the state of Missouri, deceased, a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Shurlds my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in St. Louis, State of Missouri the Pension of the said Elizabeth Dale deceased from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 3rd day of June 1847, being the day of her death.
Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of December 1847.
Sealed and delivered Timothy R Dale seal
in presence of
Abraham Shafer
Jas M Hughes
State of Missouri
County of Clay SS Be it known that on the 11th day of December 1847 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Timothy R. Dale above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Merit Tillery J. Peace
State of Missouri
County of Clay SS I Abraham Shafer clerk of the County Court, of the County and State
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aforesaid do hereby certify that Merit Tillery is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 11th day of December 1847.
Abraham Shafer Clerk
State of Missouri
County of Clay SS I Abraham Shafer clerk of the County Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Timothy R. Dale whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney as having executed the same as a party thereto, is now and was at the time of his signing the same, the sole and only legal administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Dale deceased, late of the County of Clay in the State of Missouri.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Liberty this 11th day of December 1847.
Abraham Shafer Clerk
State of Missouri
County of Clay SS I Abraham Shafer clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Clay in the State of Missouri holden at Liberty in said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elizabeth Dale was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum, commen
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cing on the 4th day of March 1836 and terminating on the 4th day of March 1841. And that she was also a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum Commencing on the 4th day of March 1843 and terminating on the 4th day of March 1848 unless she should marry or die before the last mentioned date; that she was a resident of the County of the County of Clay in the State of Missouri, and that she died in the said County of Clay in the State of Missouri on the 3rd day of June 1846, and that she remained a widow from June 7th 1822 till her death aforesaid
And that she left the following heirs to wit:
James B. Dale, Sally Boston, late Sally Dale, Frances Boothe, late Frances Dale, Whitfield Dale, The heirs of Lewis L. Dale deceased to wit:
George Dale, Sarah J. Dale, Mary E. Dale, Elizabeth Dale, Susan Dale, Frances Dale, John Dale and Isabel Dale, And also the heirs of Jacob C. Dale deceased to wit: Abraham Dale, John Dale, William Dale, Samuel Dale, Elizabeth Dale and Sally Dale
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Liberty this 11th day of December 1847.
Abraham Shafer Clerk of the
County Court of Clay County
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April 23, 1940
xxxxxx
WILLIAM DALE
Mrs. V. E. Rhea W.9828
Fisherville BA-J/MLB
Kentucky

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Dale, of Woodford County, Kentucky, or of Virginia. You desire to know, also, whether there are other soldiers of the surname Dale on file.
The record of William Dale follows as found in the papers of pension claim, W. 9828, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the record of any other soldier of the Revolution with surname Dale in whom you are interested, should it be on file, his full name and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.
The date and place of birth of William Dale and names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Richmond County, Virginia, William Dale volunteered, date not stated, served as private in Captain Henry Fauntleroy's company, 5" Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Burgess Ball's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, length of that tour one year; he was at the capture of Cornwallis, also, length of that service and names of officers not stated.
The soldier moved from the State of Virginia to Woodford County, Kentucky, sometime prior to the year 1799, and while living there, was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years. He died in Woodford County June 7, 1822.
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Elizabeth Dale applied for pension May 20, 1846, for service of her husband, William Dale. She was then a resident of Clay County, Missouri. The application was executed at the house of one Jacob C. Dale who resided five miles from the county seat of said Clay County. His relationship to the soldier's family is not shown. The pension was allowed. Elizabeth Dale died June 3, 1847.
Reference was made to the following named children of William Dale and his wife, Elizabeth, some of whom, their names not designated, were residents of Clay County, Missouri, in 1847:
James B. Dale, born April --, 1790
Sally or Sallie " " September 4, 1791, married Oct. 4, 1809, at her father's home in Woodford Co., Ky., John Williams; their marriage bond was recorded in the Co. Clerk's Office of Woodford Co. He died and she married Oct. 4, 1825, in the same county, Reuben Boston; their marriage recorded in the same county.
Lewis L. " " January 14, 1796
Fannie " " November 27, 1797
Whitfield " " December 4, 1800
Creath " " May 2, 1803
In 1877, C. C. Dale and Jacob Dale, grandsons of the soldier, William Dale, and his wife, Elizabeth, were residents of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. The names of their parents were not designated.
In 1818, one Abraham Dale made affidavit in Woodford County, Kentucky, that he served with the soldier, William Dale, in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
-2-
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10312 Reported
Missouri
Elizabeth Dale
Widow of William Dale
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 7th June, 1822
of Clay Co in the State of Missouri
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Fauntleroy of the
Regt commanded by - in
the Revolution for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of St. Louis,
at the rate of 40 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9d day of July, 1847 and sent James M.
Hughes, Liberty,
Mo
Total amount, $200.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 44
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Post Office Department
OFFICE OF BUSINESS
REGISTERED ARTICLE
No. 79791
INSURED PARCEL
U. S. PENSION OFFICE R
JUL 30 1919
No.
Return to Board of Review
(NAME OF SENDER)
Street and Number,
or Post Office Box, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
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RETURN RECEIPT.
Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the original number of which appears on the face of this Card.
Mrs. J. R. Rich
(Signature or name of addressee.)
(Signature of addressed agent.)
Date of delivery, 7/28, 1919
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13255
Elizabeth Dale
Missouri
Let to Hon D. R Atchinson
Feb 17th 1847
to same March 2 '47
to James M. Heughes
May 4th '47 - same May 10,
same June 19, 47.
Act 7th July 1838
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free
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
D.C

8211-43 Sept 23 47
Mo-
Resps case of
E Dale
Mo.

LIBERTY 
SEP.
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Liberty Sept 8 1847
Dear Sir
Before Mrs. Dale was placed on the Pension list at Washington she died. I heard of her death a few days after the County Court approved of the act of one of the three Judges. I will ascertain in a few days how many Children she has and where they reside at - Some of them reside in this County. The old Lady Mrs. E. Dale was not in debt and when the money is recurred due her from the United States it will be divided amongst her heirs. I learn one of her sons has administrated on her Estate. Could not the Administrator draw the amt due Mrs. Dale? If an Administrator cannot please advise what course must be taken to get the money. The Pension Agent of St. Louis has directed me to write you on the subject for information
Truly yours
Jas M Hughes
Hon J L Edwards
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No 13255
Elizabeth Dale
Affidavit.
Marriage &c
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State of Missouri
County of Clay Sct
This day appeared before the undersigned Elizabeth Dale widow of William Dale being personally known to him Presiding Justice of the County Court of Clay Co. and state aforesaid, being a Court of Record and being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she has filed her declaration under oath in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that since she has filed her declaration she has used every Exertion to procure Record testimony of her marriage. through the Hon David R Atchison and Jas H. Rolfe in the County she was married in - in the state of Virginia and that she has been unable to procure the testimony. She further states, that she is under the impression that Records of marriages were kept by the churches at the time she was married and owing to the lapse of time, the record of her marriage has been lost
18th Elizabeth x her mark Dale
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State of Missouri
County of Clay sct
I Merit Tillery Presiding Justice of the county court being a court of record for and within the county and State aforesaid do certify that the within named Elizabeth Dale was duly Sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in Reference to the matters above reduced to writing and by her subscribed and that she was sworn to and subscribed the Same before me on this 19th day of December 1846 and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Dale is a person of respectability and worthy of Credit and belief
Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of December 1846
Merit Tillery PJCCC

State of Missouri
County of Clay ss I Abraham Shafer Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Clay aforesaid do hereby certify that Merit Tillery is the Presiding Justice of the County Court for said County of Clay and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is in
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fact his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this Seventh day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty Seven
Abraham Shafer Clerk

State of Missouri
County of Clay SS
I Merit Tillery presiding justice of the Clay County court aforesaid Do hereby certify, that Abraham Shafer whose name is Subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate is and was at the time of his signing the Same Clerk of the court aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his attestation thereto is in due form of law and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts
given under my hand at the county of Clay aforesaid this 7th day of January 
AD 1847 Merit Tillery PJCCC
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Saly Boston
affidavit
In the matter of Elizabeth
Dale for a Pension
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State of Missouri
County of Clay sct
I Merit Tillery Presiding Justice of the county court, being a court of record for and within the county and state aforesaid do certify that the within named Sally Boston was duly sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in reference to the Matters above reduced to writing and by me Subscribed and that she was sworn to and subscribed the same before me on the 14th day of December 1846 and I further certify that the same Sally Boston is a person of respectability and veracity of credit and belief Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of December 1846
Merit. Tillery PJCCC Seal

State of Missouri
County of Clay ss I Abraham Shafer clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Clay aforesaid do hereby certify that Merit Tillery is the Presiding Justice of the County Court for the said County of Clay, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is in fact his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this seventh day of January A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and forty seven
Abraham Shafer Clerk
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No. 3
Elizabeth Dale, decd.
159.89
Act 1844
21: 48
short paid on this
voucher #Ic.11
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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(1)
State of Missouri
County of Clay Sct
ON this the 23rd day of March one thousand Eight hundred and forty seven (1847) personally appeared before the undersigned Presiding Justice of the County Court of Clay County Missouri (it being a Court of Record for and within the County and state aforesaid) Elizabeth Dale a resident of the County of Clay and state aforesaid aged Eighty five years old this day who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - That she is the widow of William Dale who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that he was in the Battle of Monmouth - that she does not recollect when he engaged in the service - nor as to the length of time in service, but she believes that he served twelve months - that he served under Captain Fauntleroy who was killed at the Battle of Monmouth - that he resided in the County of Richmond in the state of Virginia - that he was as she believes
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(2)
at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis - that she does not recollect whether he was drafted or not but believes that he was a volunteer - that he substituted himself a part of the time he was in the service in the place of Thomas Yerbey - that she does not recollect what Country he marched through - that her said husband William Dale was a pensioner as will fully appear from the Records of the War Department - that she does not know whether her said Husband held any office whilst in the service - she believes he was only a private
As to the time he entered the service and quit the same she does not recollect - She further declares she was married to said William Dale on or about the 29th day of July One thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine (1789) in the County of Northumberland in the state of Virginia that her husband the aforesaid William Dale died on the 7th day of June One thousand Eight hundred and twenty two (1822) - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794) viz at the time above stated That she made a similar declar
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(3)
-ation to this last summer and sent the same to the Hon D R Atchison to be filed in the pension office
Elizabeth x her mark Dale
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Merit Tillery P.J.C.C.C

State of Missouri
County of Clay ss.
I Merit Tillery President Justice of the County Court of Clay County Missouri - it being a Court of Record for and within the County of Clay and state aforesaid do certify that the within named Elizabeth Dale personally known to me who being first duly sworn according to law to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in reference to the matters above reduced to writing in her said Declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain widows did swear to and subscribe the same before me at the house of Jacob C Dale in the County of Clay and state aforesaid (distance five miles from the County seat of Said County) And I further Certify that said Elizabeth Dale owing to great bodily infirmity being confined to her bed the most of her time is by reason of her great bodily infirmity unable and cannot attend open Court and I further certify that said Elizabeth Dale is a person of respectability and worthy of credit and belief. Given under my hand this 23rd day of March Eighteen hundred and forty seven (1847)
Merit Tillery P.J.C.C.C
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4
State of Missouri
County of Clay ss I Abraham Shafer Clerk of the county Court within and for the County of Clay aforesaid do hereby certify that Merit Tillery is President Justice of the County Court within and for said County of Clay that the signature within, purporting to be his is in fact his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Abraham Shafer Clerk

State of Missouri
County of Clay st
I Merit Tillery President Justice of the County Court of Clay County for and within the County of Clay and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Abraham Shafer is clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid and that the signature within purporting to be his is in fact his genuine signature and that he is duly qualified and commissioned as clerk & was in fact the clerk when he signed the foregoing certificate. Given under my hand this 24th day of March Eighteen hundred and forty seven (1847)
Merit Tillery P.J.C.C.C
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James Tillery
affidavit
In the matter of Mrs
E Dale for a Pension
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State of Missouri
County of Clay Sct
Be it remembered that this day appeared before the undersigned Presiding Justice of the County Court of Clay a court of Record for and within the county and state aforesaid James Tillery being personally known to me & of good character who being first duly sworn according to law states that he was born in the year 1789 in the month of May on the 4th day. That he knew William Dale and Elizabeth his wife, that he went to school with James Dale the oldest son of said William and Elizabeth Dale in the year 1799, in the County of Woodford in the state of Kentucky. That he has known said William and Elizabeth Dale from that time to the death of said William 
That said William Dale was living in said County of Woodford in the year 1821. when he moved to this
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state. That they lived together as man & wife and that they were esteemed and respected by all that knew them. That Elizabeth Dale the widow of said William Dale now lives in this County, and has not been married since the death of her husband. That he has no doubt the said William Dale and Elizabeth Dale from all these circumstances were married in the state of Virginia previous to the year 1790 - That his father William Tillery and the said William Dale removed from the state of Virginia about the same time - That he lived a close neighbor to said William Dale upwards of twenty two years.
James Tillery
State of Missouri
County of Clay sct
I Merit Tillery presiding Justice of the county Court being a court of Record for and within the county and State aforesaid
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do certify that the within named James Tillery was duly Sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in reference to the Matters above reduced to writing and by him Subscribed and that he was Sworn to and Subscribed the Same before me on this 4th day of January 1847 and I further certify that the said James Tillery is a person of respectability and worthy of credit and belief
Given under my hand and seal 
this 4th day of January 1847
Merit Tillery PJCCC seal

State of Missouri
County of Clay ss I Abraham Shafer clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Clay aforesaid do hereby certify that Merit Tillery is the Presiding Justice of the County Court for the said County of Clay, and that the signature above purporting to be his, is in fact his genuine signature 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this Seventh day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
Abraham Shafer Clerk
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State of Missouri
County of Clay Sct
I Merit Tillery presiding Justice of the county court within and for the county of Clay aforesaid do herby certify that Abraham Shafer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the court aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his attestation thereto is in due form of law and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts
Given under my hand at the county of Clay aforesaid this 7th day of January AD 1847
Merit Tillery PJCCC
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Official business FREE
Mr. J L Edwards. Commissioner
of Pensions
Mail Washington City
DC.
Ansd. May 6 47.

April 9, 1847
Admstr corr
Sally Williams.
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Versailles Kentucky
April 13th 1847
Sir.
Enclosed you will find some records in relation to a pension Claim which Hon James M Hughes is attending to. Your directions have been strictly Conformed to. If the record is not full enough address Mr. Hughes in Liberty and such the same will be promptly attended to
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Henry S. Routt
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Liberty Jany 8 1847
Dear sir
Enclosed you have affidavits of John Long and others to prove the marriage of Elizabeth Dale to William Dale. You personally know John Long and Jas. Tillery and if necessary you can certify to their character. I also send you an act of Congress. which provides how marriages may be proven passed at the last session of Congress which modifies the old law
If additional testimony should be required address me. Please give this matter your personal attention. Go and see the Commissioner of Pensions in person - if you cannot do it yourself, hand the papers over to my friend Dr. Rolfe. Ask Judge Bowlin if he has a Power of attorney. I send him from Harrison Whitson to myself. I wrote him on the subject but he has not answered my letter
Truly yrs
Jas M Hughes
Hon D. R Atchison
Please acknowledge the receipt of these papers-
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The Com of Pensions will please examine the within papers and inform me whether or not they sufficiently prove the marriage of Elizabeth Dale & William Dale; and whether upon the case as made out she is entitled to a Pension
D R Atchison 
PS 
I am personally acquainted with John Long and James Tillery two of the affiants and know them to be worthy of full credit D R Atchison

D R Atchison
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To the Honble Free
J. C. Calhoun
War Department
Washington City
Mail

240.
Recd. 12 May 1821

Not entitled
Ex C
ILE
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Lexington office April 26th 1821
Dear Sir I have send Enclosed the Schedule of Mr. Wm. Dale who begs to be continued, on the Pension list for the District of Kentucky
Please send me the Notification of his being continued on the Pension list
I am very respectfully
your Friend
Daniel M C Payne
J. L Edwards Esq
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Liberty NW
July 7, 1877
Recd Tis day of
J A Bentley one
Bible belonging to 
Elizabeth & Wm. Dale
C C Dale
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Widows
File No. 9828.
Elizabeth Dale
Widow of
William

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUL 11 1877
PENSION OFFICE.
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BL Div File No. 9. 828 - Pension
E Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 25th 1877.
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to your address the family Bible belonging to our grand parents - William and Elizabeth Dale.
It was sent to this office by Mrs. Elizabeth Dale in 1846. to be filed in evidence in her application for pension.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and return it to this Office in the enclosed envelope.
C. C. Dale Very respectfully
Liberty J A Bentley
Clay Co Commissioner
Mo Pen Office

Bible pubd. 1814
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State of Kentucky
Woodford County Sct.
I Herman Bowmar Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that a marriage license Bond bearing date the 1st day of October 1825, was executed by Reuben Boston upon which a license issued for his marriage with Sally Williams, which Bond is on file in my Office-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said Office, at Versailles this 13th day of April 1847 - and in the 55th year of the Commonwealth.
Herman Bowmar Jr
CWCC
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Mr. Hughes.
address him at
Liberty Clay County Mo
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Saint Louis
Sir April 6 1847
Herewith I send you the declaration of Elizabeth Dale properly authenticated and also the former declaration which was deemed not good because the Judge did not certify. that Mrs. Dale was unable to attend a court of Record.
Mr. Tillery's testimony attached to the last statement rejected may be required in regard to the death of William Dale. I have directed to be sent you a certified Copy of the marriage between Mrs. Boston and Williams as required by yourself in a letter to Genl Atchison. I think the Evidence before you is sufficient to establish the marriage; at least it would be before any Court of Record in the United States. The Certified Copy of Mrs. Boston's Marriage to Williams will probably reach you before this
It will be sent you from Versailles. Woodford County Ky. Acknowledge the receipt of the papers. Address me at Liberty Clay County Mo 
Truly yours
Hon J L Edwards Jas M Hughes
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JAS. H. LLOYD, Postmaster,
E. D. MILLER, Ass't
POST OFFICE.
Liberty, Mo., June 18 1877
Hon J A Bentley
Com - of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have the honor of reporting in reply to the inclosed - That C. C. Dale and Jacob Dale are Grandsons of Elizabeth and Wm. Dale
(late a Private of the Rev War,) and their Post Office address is Liberty Clay Co. Mo.
Very Respectfully
J H Lloyd P.M.
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13,255
act '43 9316
Elizabeth Dale
Missouri
Act. 7. July 38
See Bible - M before 94
husband died 1822
Admd. 12 mo priv
$40.00 pr an
Admd Acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$40.00 pr an
James M. Hughes
Liberty
Mo.
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John Long
affidavit
In the matter of Elizabeth
Dale for a Pension
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State of Missouri
County of Clay Sct
Be it remembered that this day appeared before the undersigned Presiding Justice of the County Court for and within the County and state aforesaid John Long who being personal known to him and being first duly sworn. deposeth and saith that he was born in the 1778, that he is now Sixty Eight years old last march, That he lived in the County of Woodford from 1784 to 1826 - That he became acquainted with William Dale and Elizabeth his wife about the year of 1803, that they then lived together as man and wife in the County of Woodford in the state of Kentucky and continued to live as such till his death - They were respected and were of good character. That the Widow of said William Dale now lives in this County
John Long
State of Missouri sct
County of Clay Be it remembered that this day
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I Merit Tillery Presiding Justice of the county court being a court of Record for and within the county and state aforesaid do certify that the within named John Long was duly sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in reference to the matters above Reduced to writing and by him Subscribed and that he was sworn to and Subscribed the same before me on this 17th day of December 1846 and I further certify that the said John Long is a person of respectability and worthy of credit and belief
Given under my hand this 17th day of December 1846
Merit Tillery PJCCC Seal

State of Missouri
County of Clay SS I Abraham Shafer Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Clay aforesaid do hereby certify that Merit Tillery is the Presiding Justice of the County Court for the said County of Clay, and that the signature above, purporting
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to be his, is in fact his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this Seventh day of January, A.D. one thousand, eight hundred and forty Seven.
Abraham Shafer Clerk

State of Missouri
County of Clay sct
I Merit Tillery presiding Justice of the county court within and for the county of Clay aforesaid do hereby certify that Abraham Shafer whose name is Subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the court aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his attestation thereto is in due form of law and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts
Given under my hand at the county of Clay this 7th day of January 1847
Merit Tillery PJCCC
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Washington
Feb 20th 1847
Mr J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Sir
I herewith send you the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Dale to enable her to procure a Pension. The paper was sent to me last Summer sometime and was by mistake laid aside and not transmitted to your Office as requested; I trust that when you receive the Declaration, and review the testimony in relation to her marriage with William Dale you will find it sufficiently established to allow her the Pension
Very Respectfully your
Obt Servt
D R Atchison
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State of Missouri
County of Clay Sct
On this 20th day of May one thousand Eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the County Court of Clay County, a Court of record for and within the County and state aforesaid. Samuel Tillery clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid who being personally known to me and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he has known Elizabeth Dale who now resides in the County for about forty five years, that he was a citizen of the County of Woodford in the state of Kentucky at the time William Dale the husband of said Elizabeth Dale died - That he died in County of Woodford in the state of Kentucky June seventh (7th) one thousand Eight hundred & twenty two and that he was present at the death and burial - That said Elizabeth Dale has not married since the death of her husband William Dale but still remains his widow
Saml. Tillery
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written
before me the undersigned a
Justice of the County Court of
Clay County a court of record
for and within the County of Clay
and state of Missouri
Robert Adkins J.C.C.C.
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State of Missouri Sct
County of Clay
I Abraham Shafer Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Clay in the State of Missouri do hereby Certify that Robert Adkins whose signature is affixed to the foregoing and appended Certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and to Whose Official Act full faith and credit is due as well elsewhere as here and that his Signatures are genuine and his Certificates in due form of Law
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 22nd day of May AD 1846
Abraham Shafer Clerk
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Payment to be made at
St. Louis by
Wm. C. Anderson, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Missouri
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in
Book A Vol. 2 Page 233.
Tho. Lumpkin,
Clerk
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of 3rd March, 1843, and June 17, 1844,
Elizabeth Dale, of Missouri,
widow of William Dale,
who was a Private in the Revolution,
and died on the 7th day of June, 1822,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this ninth day of July,
one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Liberty
Mo
May 28th
Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
D.C

June 4/47
Respg clm of
E Dale
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Liberty May 24 1847
Dear Sir
Yours of the 6th of May addressed to Mr Routte has been received. You seem not to know the reason why the Certificates of Marriage of Sally Dale to John Williams and afterwards to R Boston were sent to you. In a letter addressed to Hon D R Atchison in acknowledging some papers in the Case of Mrs. E Dale for a pension, you said the Marriage of William Dale to E Dale would be better Established, if the Marriage of Sally Boston to Jno Williams could be proven by Record testimony - Then the certificates of Marriage alluded to were procured at your suggestion; and if your letter Book had been Examined you would at once found why the Certificates were sent to your Office.
I sent you also Another declaration of Mrs. Dale under the frank of Hon W McDaniel from St Louis in the early part of April and as yet have not heard a word from you, although I requested you to acknowledge the receipt of the papers and address me at this place. Did you receive the declaration?
I desire to know what you intend to do with the Case
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It cannot be possible, that you can arrive at the conclusion, that the marriage of Wm Dale to E. Dale is not established
Truly yours
Jas M Hughes
J L . Edwards
Page 74

Dear sir Liberty June 18 1847
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. E Dale certified as you directed. The act of Congress passed at the 29th Congress only requires such proof to made of the marriage as would be required in a court of justice. The proof in your possession in regard to the marriage I am confident would satisfy any Court or jury on Earth. I understand that at the time Mrs. Dale was married the Evidence of marriages Kept by the churches, and if this be true, you at once see the difficulty in procuring any better Evidence of the marriage. I do hope you will award what is so justly due the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier - Let me hear from you soon
Truly yours
Jas M Hughes
Hon J L Edwards
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free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
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Pension Agency, St. Louis, Mo
August 10, 1847
Sir
I have just recd. a letter from the Hon. James M. Hughes, dated at Liberty in this state the 30th of last month, desiring to know how to proceed to collect the pension claims of Elizabeth Dale, lately ordered to be placed upon the Roll of this Agency, under date from your Office of July 9th. He states, that "Mrs. Dale died a few weeks previous to the adjustment of her claim at Washington". It occurred to me at once that a knowledge of this fact at the time the Dept. would have either changed the claim to the heirs, if there be any, or, that if there be none, no legal claims at all could be allowed. Upon this I have written to Mr. Hughes saying that I should immediately write to Washington for advise, and that as soon as an answer returned he should be informed of the result.
I have thought it but to present the subject at once for decision, upon the information of Mr. Hughes, without waiting for the legal proof of the fact of previous death of Mrs. Dale, coming before me as it would certainly do, in the vouchers for payment; for these of course the worthy of the case would suspend the payment at least till I could hear from you.
Very respy. your ob. sert.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Wm. C. Anderson
Commr. of Pensions, Wash. City.
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Penson Agency, St. Louis, Mo
December 24, 1847
Sir
I enclose for examination and instructions the pension papers of Mrs. Dale.
By reference to the Copies in your Office it will be seen that payment of this pension was suspended for further information; and there is a letter of your Office dated 19 October last, presented to me with these papers, but addressed to Mr. Hughes, and referring him to enclosed forms for making out the claim to be presented to the Agent. The forms may be approved; but if that part which is sworn to by the Admr., usually called the oath of identity, be a necessary voucher, it lacks the prescribed proof that Mrs. Dale had not again married, and the words, "of the truth of which statement, I am fully satisfied". All this, it is true, may be very amply set forth in other parts of the papers; but that it may be considered so by you, I transmit them for approval; and also for direct orders to pay the claim according to the Original Certificates, if the papers be found incorrect.
I am very respectfully
your ob. servt.
Wm. C. Anderson Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
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Family Record
Wm. Dale & Elizabeth Booth was
married July 29, 1789.
Births
Jas. B. Dale born Apl 1790
Sallie " " Sep 4 - 1791.
Lewis L born Jan 14. 1796.
Lewis L born Jan 14. 1796.
Frannie " Nov 27, 1792.
Whitfield " Dec 4 1800.
Cath. Dale May 2 1803.
Creath in Statement of 1821
Deaths
William Dale Dec 7, 1822.
widow says
June 7, 1822
this is probably an error in copying
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Bounty Land Div
W. B. E. Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 7th 1877
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and Post office address of some of the descendants of Elizabeth Dale Widow of Wm. Dale late a Private of the Rev. War.
Application was made for pension by the Widow, through her Agent James M. Hughes in 1846. She was then 84 years of age.
All were former residents of your town.
A Bible was filed in Evidence, containing a family record. It is now desired to return it to the family
Please return this letter with your reply.
To the Very respectfully
Post Master J A Bentley Ju
Liberty 
Clay Co. Mo. Commissioner
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William Dale
on roll Ctf
[illegible] for 1 yr
from June 1, 1778, in
Bound book, Endorsed
Virginia Muster Rolls
Admitted
1777 to 1780
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Addnl declaration
of Elizabeth Dale
under Act July 7/38.
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5
State of Missouri
County of Clay SS At a County Court begun and held for said County of Clay on Monday the 7th day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty Seven. among others, are the following proceedings of said Court to wit:
This day Merit Tillery, President Justice of this Court, produced in open Court the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Dale, to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, which said declaration was made before said Justice on the 23rd day of March 1847, by the said Elizabeth Dale, And it is ordered by the Court there that the proceedings of said Justice in that behalf be approved, And it is further ordered that the same be Certified to the War Department of the United States under the seal of this Court.

State of Missouri
County of Clay SS I Abraham Shafer Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Clay aforesaid do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct
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copy of the Record of said Court made in that behalf.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Office in Liberty this 7th day of June A.D. 1847
Abraham Shafer clerk

State of Missouri
County of Clay sct
I Merit Tillery President Justice of the County Court of Clay County for and within the County of Clay and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Abraham Shafer is clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, and that the signature within purporting to be his is in fact his genuine signature and that he is duly qualified and Commissioned as Clerk and was in fact the Clerk when he signed the foregoing certificate. Given under my hand this 18th day of June 1847
Merit Tillery
P.J.C.C.C.
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1919 July 25, History to Mrs. J. R. (Anna Gleaves) Rick Erbacon W. Va. & check for one dollar returned to her. AW.
1922 - Sept 20 - Hist. to Miss Hattie M. Scott. MMHF
Letter in claim S. 30466 of James Haydon
1922 Sept. 28. hist. to Geo. W. Wright 
1933 Nov. 9 - Hist. to Mrs Robb. B. Hougham - MLB
1934 Sept. 5, Hist. to Mr. John L Gruber - MLB
1938, June 21 - Hist. to D W Walker MLB
1940, Feb. 7 - Hist. to Evelyn R. Dale MLB.
1940, Apr. 23 - " " Mrs. V. E Rhea - MLB

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9828
Elizabeth Dale
Wid. of
William Dale
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Mch, 3"/43, & June 17/44
Index:-Vol. A, Page 168
Arrangement of 1870.
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Stampled Envelope (2c.) and check for $1.00/100. Rec'd - 3 - FHE. returned from RW. War Section
return with letter when it reached Rev. War Section
July 21, 1919.
Erbacon, W. Va. Rev War
Pension Bureau,
Washington,D.C.,
Gentlemen,
r. H. R. McIlwaine, State Librarian of Virginia, has advised me to apply to you for full record of the Revolutionary War Service of WILLIAM DALE of Virginia and Kentucky.
William Dale was a private in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionary War and on March 5, 1819, he was placed on the pension roll to receive an annual allowance of $96.
He was at that time living in Woodford Co., Kentucky and his age is given at 64 years. Opposite his name appears the following; "Dropped July 16, 1821."
I am very anxious to ascertain the dates and places of his birth,marriage and death and the names of his wife and children, as I am trying to make out a D.A.R. paper on his service.
I enclose a dollar for your trouble, and if you are too busy to do this, won't you kindly hand the letter and check to someone who will copy it for me? I want this data so badly and know of no way to get it except thru you.
Thanking you very kindly,
Anna Gleaves Rich (Mrs. JP.)

The check was made out to "Bearer on 1st Nat. Bank Wytheville Va - dated July 21, '97 signed
Anna Gleaves Rich & returned July 25, 1919 AW
FINANCE DIVISION
JUL 24 1848
BUREAU OF PENSION
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A
JUL 24 119
She has made a great many inquiries see miscellaneous correspondence with her
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JUL 24 1919 191_
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs Anna Greaves Rich Mrs. J. R.
Check -- for $1.00/100
requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Finance Div. notif that check was returned July 25, 1919 AW
Very respectfully,
W. H. Campbell JJC
Chief of Division.
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MKH 1514749
Alexander Hamilton Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin, Indiana
October 26 - 1933.
General Land Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
K I am writing to ask if you have any record of a land grant to one "William Lacefield" for Revolutionary War Service?
I will appreciate an early reply.
Yours truly
Mrs. Robert B. Hougham
251 E. Smith St.
RECEIVED NOV 4 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #65
RECEIVED OCT 30 1933
G. L. O.
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Alexander Hamilton Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin, Indiana
October 26 - 1933.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing for some information in regard to one "William Lacefield" from the Morgan District - North Carolina (possibly Rutherford Co.) Did he receive a pension according to your records, and if so, may I please have a copy of the same. His revolutionary service, perhaps, would have been from N. Car - altho he removed to Kentucky and was living in Shelby Co - in 1794.
Thanking you in advance for any information - I am
yours sincerely
Mrs Robert B. Hougham Wm Dale
251 East South St. (over)
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P.S. I would also like to inquire about one "William Dale" who received a pension while living in Woodford Co. Kentucky.
Will you please send me a copy of the same?
yours truly
Mrs. R. B. Hougham
RECEIVED OCT 30 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #66
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I.F.V.E.
GEO W. WRIGHT
ATTORNEY AT LAW
WRIGHT BLOCK, FIRST AND FERRY STS.
ALBANY, OREGON
Aug, 28, 1922
The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions, In re of
Washington, D. C. Abraham Dale.
W. 8648
Dear Sir:
Please send me the names of the Wife and children of Abraham Dale, (and of William Dale his brother) who Served from Virginia in the Rev. War of 1776 to 1783. Abraham Dale served as private, corpral & sergeant in Capt. Fauntleroy's Co. also designated Capt. Peter Minor's Co 5th Reg (also designated as 5th div) 9th Virginia Reg. He enlisted Feb. 12, 1778, for 1 yr. was transferred in Nov, 1778 to Lt Col. Yaskin's Co 3d Va Reg, and, by Col. Wm. Heath, discharged Feb. 28, 1779.
William Dale, brother to Abraham, enlisted we think at same, and would like his record - names of his wife and children also. They enlisted we think from near Richmond, Va, and Wm. Dale we think had son Abraham. I hope this will identify these two men so it will cause you no trouble to find these records. 
Yours Very Resp. Geo W. Wright
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Louisville, Ky., Aug., 22, 1934.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Several years ago you were kind enough to give me information concerning one who served in the Revolution, and I am, therefore, coming to you again, asking if you will favor me with information concerning one
WILLIAM DALE of Fayette Co., Ky.,
My information is that the pension was granted about August 14, 1820, and that he died in the year 1822. He served in the Fifth Virginia Regiment, Col. Ball Commanding, under Captain Fauntleroy.
I would like to know where he enlisted, term of enlistment, age at time of death, and with whom he lived in Fayette County, and any other information that your records may show.
Your consideration will be appreciated very much, and I thank you.
Yours truly,
John L Gruber
John L. Gruber,
Third Floor Court House,
Louisville, Ky.
JLG.G.
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1514749 "K" MKH
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
WASHINGTON CRR
MKH NOV 1 - 1933
The attached communication has been received by the General Land Office and is referred for answer to the Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, and the writer so advised.
Antoinette Funk
Assistant Commissioner.
June 
RECEIVED
NOV 4 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #65
10-31-NBL
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RECEIVED JUN 6 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #15
Chicago, Ill., June 3, 1938
To the Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS
Dear Sir:-
Please may I have what is told about one William Dale who served in Va. as soldier, moved to Woodford Co. Ky and was pensioned. I believe he died about 1835 there.
It is my hope to become a member of the Illinois Societys Sons of the American Revolution.
Thanking you very kindly for reply, MLB
Sincerely yours,
D. W. Walker,
D. W. Walker.
#30 N. LaSalle Street, Room 1325
Chicago, Ill.
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ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
WASHINGTON
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO NOV 1 1933
1514749 "K" MKH
: Information.
Mrs. Robert B. Hougham,
251 East South Street,
Franklin, Indiana.
My dear Madam:
Referring to your letter of October 26, 1933, you are advised that examination of the index in this office of the names of Revolutionary War soldiers who received military bounty land warrants in consideration of services in that war fails to disclose the name of William Lacefield.
However, as the Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, this city, has a more complete record of such soldiers your letter has been referred to that official for further reply.
Very respectfully,
(signed) Antoinette Funk
Assistant Commissioner.
RECEIVED NOV 4 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #65
10-31-NBL
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RECEIVED MAR 28 1940 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 14 VETS ADM
Fisherville, Ky
Veterans Bureau. Mar. 26, 1940
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir,
Do you have any Revolutionary War record of William Dale of Virginia, or Woodford Co. Ky. If not are there any other Dales in the list. Have been told there was a William Dale so am anxious to find out.
If so where was he from - And do you know where he located after the war was over.
Any information you might furnish me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours Resp't.
Mrs. Vrigil E. Rhea
Fisherville, Ky.
M. L. B-
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RECEIVED JAN 27 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 34
VETS ADM
Louisville, Kentucky
January 25, 1940
Pension Office,
Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In the "Year Book of the Kentucky Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Containing a Roll of the Officers of Virginia Line who received Land Bounties: A Roll of the Revolutionary Pensioners in Kentucky; a List of the Illinois Regiment Who Served under George Rogers Clark in the Northwest Campaign, Also a Roster of the Virginia Navy", published in 1896 I find under Woodford County - Pensioners Under the Act of March 18, 1818-
Dale, William, private, Virginia Line - March 5, 1819; June 18, 1818; $96. Age. 64.
I would like very much to get a copy of this pension, and would thank you to either send me a copy, or advise if there is charge for this, and how much.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Sincerely,
Evelyn R. Dale
Evelyn R. Dale
D
The Filson Club
INCORPORATED
118 WEST BRECKINRIDGE STREET
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W 9829 Washington, D. C., , 19
In reply to your request of, received for a statement of the military history of William Dale a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
June 1 1778 1 yr Pvt. Henry Fauntleroy Burgess Ball Va.
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, June 18, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Woodford Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 61. He died in Woodford Co. Ky. June 7, 1822-
Remarks: Sol. mar in Northumberland Co. Va. July 29, 1789, Elizabeth Booth. Pension was all. on her ap. ex. May 20, 1846 aged 84 yrs. res of Clay Co. Mo. She died in 1847. Children James B. b. in Apr. 1790, Lewis L b. Jan 14, 1796, Fannie b. Nov. 27, 1797, Whitfield b. Dec 4, 1800 Creath b. May 2 1803 - Sally b. Sept 4, 1791 mar. John Williams in 1809 & married Reuben Boston Oct 4, 1825  - Grandsons C. C. Dale & Jacob Dale. names of their parents not given-
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Office Note - Sur. of Cornwallis was long after his service & he never alleges having been there
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February 7, 1940
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Evelyn R. Dale WILLIAM DALE
The Filson Club W. 9828
118 West Breckinridge Street BA-J/MLB
Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Dale who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, and was pensioned for his service in 1818 while living in Woodford County, Kentucky.
The record of William Dale follows as found in the papers of the claims for pension under File No. W. 9838, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Dale and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Richmond County, Virginia, William Dale volunteered, date not stated, served as private in Captain Henry Fauntleroy's company, 6"" Virginia Regiment, and in  Colonel Burgess Ball's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, length of that tour one year; he was at the capture of Cornwallis, also, length of that service and names of officers not stated.
The soldier moved from the State of Virginia to Woodford County, Kentucky, sometime prior to the year 1799, and while living there, was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years and resident of Woolford
County, Kentucky. He died there June 7, 1822.
William Dale married July 29, 1789, in Northumberland County, Virginia, Elizabeth Booth, who was born March 25, 1762, place not shown.
Elizabeth Bale applied for pension May 20, 1846, for service 
of her husband, William Dale. She was then a resident of Clay
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County, Missouri. The application was executed at the house of one Jacob C. Dale who resided five miles from the county seat of said Clay County. His relationship to the soldier's family is not shown. The pension was allowed. Elizabeth Dale died June 3, 1847.
Reference was made to the following named children of William Dale and his wife, Elizabeth, some of whom, their names not designated, were residents of Clay County, Missouri, in 1847:
James B. Dale, born April --, 1790
Sally or Sallie " " September 4, 1791, married Oct. 4, 1809 at her father's home in Woodford Co., Ky. John Williams; their marriage bond was recorded in the Co. Clerk's Office of Woodford Co. He died and she married again Oct. 4, 1825, in the same county, Reuben Boston; their marriage, also, was recorded in Co. Clerk's Office of Woodford County, Kentucky.
Lewis L. " born January 14, 1796
Fannie " " November 27, 1797
Whitfield " " December 4, 1800
Creath " " May 2, 1803
In 1877, C. C. Dale and Jacob Dale, grandsons of the soldier, William Dale, and his wife, Elizabeth, were residents of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. The names of their parents were not designated.
In 1818, one Abraham Dale made affidavit in Woodford County, Kentucky, that he served with the soldier, William Dale, in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 21, 1938
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Mr. D. W. Walker WILLIAM DALE
30 North La Salle Street W. 9828
Room 1325 BA-J/MLB
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to William Dale who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, and later moved to Woodford County, Kentucky, where he died.
The data which follow in regard to William Dale were obtained from pension claim, W. 9828, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Dale are not shown.
While a resident of Richmond County, Virginia, William Dale volunteered, served as private in Captain Henry Fauntleroy's company, 5" Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Burgess Ball's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, length of service one year; he was at the capture of Cornwallis, also, length of that service and names of officers not stated.
The soldier moved from the State of Virginia to Woodford County, Kentucky, sometime prior to the year 1799, and while living there, was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years and a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky. He died in that county June 7, 1822.
Pension was allowed on the application executed May 20, 1846, by Elizabeth Dale, widow of William, while a resident of Clay County, Missouri; the application was executed at the house of one Jacob C. Dale &lt; it was executed by County of [illegible]
Next time Elizabeth Dale applied for pen. May 20, 1846, for ser. of her husband, Wm. Dale. She was then a res. of Clay Co. Mo. The appl. was executed at the house of one Jacob C. Dale who resided nine miles from the county seat of said Clay County. His relationship to the soldier's family is not shown. The pension was allowed. Elizabeth Dale died June 3, 1847.
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who resided five miles from the county seat of said Clay County (his relationship to the soldier's family not shown). Elizabeth Dale died June 3, 1847.
Reference was made to the following named children of William Dale and his wife, Elizabeth, some of whom, their names not designated, were residents of Clay County, Missouri, in 1847:
James B. Dale, born April --, 1790
Sally or Sallie " " September 4, 1791, married Oct. 4, 1809 at her father's home in Woodford Co., Ky. John Williams; their marriage bond was recorded in the Co. Clerk's Office of Woodford Co. He died and she married again Oct. 4, 1825, in the same county, Reuben Boston; their marriage, also, was recorded in Co. Clerk's Office of Woodford County, Kentucky.
Lewis L. " born January 14, 1796
Fannie " " November 27, 1797
Whitfield " " December 4, 1800
Creath " " May 2, 1803
In 1877, C. C. Dale and Jacob Dale, grandsons of the soldier, William Dale, and his wife, Elizabeth, were residents of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. The names of their parents were not designated.
In 1818, one Abraham Dale made affidavit in Woodford County, Kentucky, that he served with the soldier, William Dale, in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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September 5, 1934
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Mr. John L. Gruber WILLIAM DALE
Third Floor, Court House W. 9828
Louisville, Kentucky BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Dale who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, and was pensioned for his service in 1818 while living in Woodford County, Kentucky.
The record of William Dale follows as found in the papers of the claims for pension under File No. W. 9838, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Dale and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Richmond County, Virginia, William Dale volunteered, date not stated, served as private in Captain Henry Fauntleroy's company, 6"" Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Burgess Ball's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, length of that tour one year; he was at the capture of Cornwallis, also, length of that service and names of officers not stated.
The soldier moved from the State of Virginia to Woodford County, Kentucky, sometime prior to the year 1799, and while living there, was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years and resident of Woolford
County, Kentucky. He died there June 7, 1822.
William Dale married July 29, 1789, in Northumberland County, Virginia, Elizabeth Booth, who was born March 25, 1762, place not shown.
Elizabeth Bale applied for pension May 20, 1846, for service
of her husband, William Dale. She was then a resident of Clay
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County, Missouri. The application was executed at the house of one Jacob C. Dale who resided five miles from the county seat of said Clay County. His relationship to the soldier's family is not shown. The pension was allowed. Elizabeth Dale died June 3, 1847.
Reference was made to the following named children of William Dale and his wife, Elizabeth, some of whom, their names not designated, were residents of Clay County, Missouri, in 1847:
James B. Dale, born April --, 1790
Sally or Sallie " " September 4, 1791, married Oct. 4, 1809 at her father's home in Woodford Co., Ky. John Williams; their marriage bond was recorded in the Co. Clerk's Office of Woodford Co. He died and she married again Oct. 4, 1825, in the same county, Reuben Boston; their marriage, also, was recorded in Co. Clerk's Office of Woodford County, Kentucky.
Lewis L. " born January 14, 1796
Fannie " " November 27, 1797
Whitfield " " December 4, 1800
Creath " " May 2, 1803
In 1877, C. C. Dale and Jacob Dale, grandsons of the soldier, William Dale, and his wife, Elizabeth, were residents of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. The names of their parents were not designated.
In 1818, one Abraham Dale made affidavit in Woodford County, Kentucky, that he served with the soldier, William Dale, in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 9, 1933
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Mrs. Robert B. Hougham WILLIAM DALE
251 East South Street W. 9828
Franklin, Indiana BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of October 26, one addressed to the General Land Office, the other to the Bureau of Pensions, in regard to William Lacefield, and to William Dale who received a pension while living in Woodford County, Kentucky, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of a William Lacefield.
The record of William Dale follows, as found in pension claim, W. 9828, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing in Richmond County, Virginia, he volunteered, served as private in Captain Henry Fauntleroy's company, 5" Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Burgess Ball's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, length of service one year; he was also at the capture of Cornwallis, length of that service and names of officers not stated.
The soldier moved from the State of Virginia to Woodford County, Kentucky, sometime prior to the year 1799.
William Dale was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years and a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky.
He died June 7, 1822, in Woodford County, Kentucky.
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William Dale married July 29, 1789, in Northumberland County, Virginia, Elizabeth Booth who was born March 23, 1762, place not shown.
Pension was allowed on the application executed May 20, 1846, by soldier's widow, Elizabeth Dale, while a resident of Clay County, Missouri; the application was executed at the house of one Jacob C. Dale who resided five miles from the county seat of said Clay County (his relationship to her was not shown). Elizabeth Dale died June 3, 1847.
The following children of the soldier, William Dale, and his wife, Elizabeth, were referred to in the claim, and it was stated that some of them (names not designated) were residing in 1847 in Clay County, Missouri:
James B. Dale, born April --, 1790
Sally or Sallie " " September 4, 1791, married Oct. 4, 1809 at her father's home in Woodford Co., Ky. John Williams; their marriage bond was recorded in the Co. Clerk's Office of Woodford Co. He died and she again married Oct. 4, 1825, in the same county, Reuben Boston; their marriage, also, was recorded in Co. Clerk's Office of Woodford County, Kentucky.
Lewis L. " born January 14, 1796
Fannie " " November 27, 1797
Whitfield " " December 4, 1800
Creath " " May 2, 1803
In 1877, C. C. Dale and Jacob Dale, grandsons of the soldier, William Dale, and his wife, Elizabeth, were residents of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. 
In 1818, one Abraham Dale made affidavit in Woodford County, Kentucky, that he served with the soldier, William Dale, in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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AW Rev. War Section
July 25, 1919.
Mrs. J. R. Rich,
Erbacon, W. Va.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 21" instant, you are furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Dale, W. 9828, for which no charge is made, and herewith is returned your check for one dollar.
You are again advised that persons desiring the records of their Revolutionary War ancestors should apply for them over their own signatures.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Daley, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8258 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789
to Matthias Denman, assignee
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Daley, Matthew GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11156 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 8, 1796
to George Ponsonby, assignee
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Daley, Michael GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8249 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789
to Matthias Denman, assignee