Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5733, for Daniel Maupin, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE    NUMBER
[handwritten] Va    Maupin Daniel    S. 5755

[handwritten] alive in Oct 1832    carded
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CONTENTS
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[check mark off to left side of paper]
Dead. [noted off to right side of paper]

Virginia 12.963    
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Daniel Maupin
of Albemarle in the State of Virginia
who was a pri. in the company commanded 
by Captain Marks of the Regt, commanded
by Col. Lindsay in the Virginia
line for 7 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued on the 20th day of June '33
and sent I. Garrett
Charlottesville (clk)
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Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 11.66 1/2
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$58.32 1/2
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm. Miller    Clerk
Book E Vol. 6. Page 18
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State of Virginia

At a court held for Albemarle County the 1st
of October 1832

On this 1st day of October 1832 personally appeared in 
open court before the Justices of the County court of Albemarle now sitting
Daniel Maupin a resident of said County & State aged Seventy six 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 was born on the 16th day of September 1756 on Moormans
river in the county of Albemarle & state of Virginia and has resided there
ever since with the exception of occasional absences, such as during
his term of service in the revolution &c.

In the early part of September 1776 he enlisted or volunteered for 12 months
under under Burnice Brown (said Browns rank not known) to guard 
some tories towit: Guthridge & McCan and about 40 or 50 prisoners
who were brought to Charlottesville for safe keeping. He served in 
said capacity between 5 & 6 months. In February 1777 he enlisted 
into the Continental service under Capt Jno Marks of Albemarle 
for a term of three years; finding his parents oppose to his going 
into the regular army, he bought a man as a substitute named 
Edward Miller who had been transported and sold in this Country 
as a convict for seven years and had only served three years 
of his time who was not subject to Military duty, finding 
however that Miller prefered a Soldiers life to a Servants, he took 
him to Charlottesville on the day of rendezvous and presented him 
to his Captain who took said Miller in his place, and gave to the 
said Maupin a discharge, said Miller served the three years 
made a good soldier and returned home. During the years 
1777 & 1778 he was twice called on to serve as a militiaman 
each tour being for two months, and tho the said Miller was serving 
in his place in the Continental Army, the said declarant hired
John Maupin for one of said tours and William Maupin for 
the other. After this in the latter part of May 1781 he was called
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[illegible - missing] time when Cornwallis was in the State of Virginia and 
[illegible - missing] two months tour personally under Capt Isaac Davis part
[illegible - missing] the time and under Capt Matthew Leake or Mark Leake (name 
not recollected) the balance Colo Reuben Lindsay & Gen’l Nelson being 
field officers. He was discharged from that tour about the 1st
of August 1781. He entered the service again under Capt George Rice 
for three months as a militiaman, and was employed in making 
light horse saddles, halters, waggon gear &c for the Army; During 
this period of service he was drafted again in the Militia for 
the fourth time, but being engaged at work for the army 
he was exempted from that tour which was during the 
siege of York. He received a discharge but has lost or mislaid it. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
He would refer to Cornelius Maupin & Wm Maupin persons residing 
in his neighbourhood & County for his character as a man of integrity 
and veracity & services and could refer to others if required.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Daniel Maupin

Thereupon the following interrogatories were propounded to the applicant 
by the court.
1 Where and in what year were you born?
A. I was born in Albemarle County Virginia in the year 1756.
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
A I have a record of my age in my bible at home.
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have 
you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
A When called into Service I lived in Albemarle County Virginia where 
I continued to live since the Revolution and where I 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? 
A. In the first instance I enlisted or volunteered, for the other tours I 
was drafted.
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the
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troops where you served; such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your service
A I don’t now recollect more than I have stated in my foregoing declaration.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so 
by whom was it given and what has become of it?
A I received a written discharge, but don’t recollect by whom 
it was given, it is lost or mislaid.
William Maupin and Cornelius Maupin being sworn in open Court 
say that they know of their own personal knowledge of the services rendered by said Claimant as set forth in his declaration & tho 
they are not positive as to the precise time of each tour as to 
a day, they believe it was as set forth in said declaration.
The applicant also produced into Court an affidavit in these words
“Albemarle County towit
This day John Brown made oath before me James 
Jarman a Justice of the peace for said County that Daniel Maupin 
enlisted in the Revolution under Capt John Marks in February 1777 
said Daniel Maupins parents was very much dissatisfied at 
his enlisting, said Maupin bought a man to take his place
by the name of Edward Miller who was a convict servant 
who was received by Capt. Jno Marks in place of the said 
Daniel Maupin. Given under my hand this 30 day of August 
1832 James Jarman JP”

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
presented 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 William Maupin Cornelius Maupin and 
John Brown who have deposed as above are residents
in Albemarle County State of Virginia, and are credible
persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
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State of Virginia
I Ira Garrett clerk of the county court of said county of Albemarle do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the  original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Maupin for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of November 1832 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett C.C
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July 24, 1939

[illegible- "Ow" or "Our"][handwritten]

BA-J/AWF
Daniel Maupin-S.5733 ["S.5733" hand-underlined]
Daniel Maupin-W.556 [hand-underlined]

[hand-drawn arrow pointing from first paragraph of letter to "Daniel Maupin-W.556]

Delia E. Neece
Colchester
Illinois

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein in regard to this
Daniel Maupin were obtained from papers on file in 
claim for pension, S. 5733, based upon his service 
in the Revolutionary War.

Daniel Maupin was born September 16, 1756 on
Moormans River in Albemarle County, Virginia. The 
names of his parents were not stated.

While residing in Albemarle County, Daniel
Maupin served as a private with the Virginia troops, 
as follows:
From early in September, 1776, five months 
on guard duty in Charlottesville, under Sergeant
Bernice(?) Brown; from late in May, 1781, two
months under Captains Isaac Davis and Leake, in 
Colonel Reuben Lindsay's regiment; from late in
October, 1781, three months in Captain George
Rice's company.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was a 
resident of Albemarle County, Virginia.

Reference was made to John Maupin, and William 
Maupin who were living during the Revolutionary War, 
and it was stated that Cornelius Maupin, and William 
Maupin were living in Albemarle County, Virginia, in

[handwritten below] see her letter in Daniel
Maupine S. 5733
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1832. The relationship of there persons to the
soldier, Daniel Maupin, was not stated.

The papers on file in this claim contain 
no further discernible data relative to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment 
of pensions, name and address of the person paid, and 
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General 
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and 
furnish the following data-

Daniel Maupin
Certificate #12963
Issued June 20, 1833
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

............

Daniel Maupin-W.556 [hand-underlined]

The data which follow were obtained from papers 
on file in claim for pension, W. 556, based upon the 
service of Daniel Maupin in the War or the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Daniel Maupin,
and names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia,
Daniel Maupin enlisted sometime in 1780 and served 
as sergeant in Captain John Harris' company in
Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia regiment, and in 
Captain John Hunt's company in Colonel James Innis' 
Virginia regiment, and from sometime in April or
May, 1781 as orderly sergeant in Captain John
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Miller's company in Colonel Reuben Lindsay's
Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of James-
town, and in the Siege of Yorktown, length of
entire service, twelve months.

Daniel Maupin married June 16, 1805, in
Madison County, Kentucky, Margaret (sometimes
called Peggy) McWilliams. The date and place of
her birth, and names of parents are not shown.

Daniel Maupin died August 29, 1832, in 
Madison County, Kentucky, aged about seventy years.

Pension was allowed for the benefit of his
widow, Margaret Maupin, on an application executed
November 29, 1832, in Madison County, Kentucky. She
was pensioned in 1853 in her own right, at which
time she was aged about seventy-three years, and a
resident of Madison County, Kentucky.

The widow, Margaret Maupin, was allowed one
hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her appli-
cation executed April 25, 1855, then a resident of
Madison County, Kentucky.

Daniel Maupin and his wife, Margaret, reared
a "number of children". Their son, George W. Maupin,
was in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1832.

Reference was made in 1853 to Leland D. Maupin; 
John McWilliams signed the marriage bond of Daniel
Maupin and Margaret McWilliams; John C. McWilliams
was living in 1855 in Madison County, Kentucky. The
relationship of these persons to the family was not
stated.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
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of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of the widow, Margaret
Maupin, use the same address as given herein, and
furnish the following data-

Margaret Maupin, widow of Daniel Maupin
Certificate #1865
Issued September 12, 1853
Rate $60.00 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Kentucky Agency.

if you desire information relative to the
location of the land referred to herein, you should
apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office,
Interior Department, this city, and furnish the
following data-

Warrant #26486- 160 acres- Act of 1855

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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3-871.
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Briefed by L. D. L. ["L. D. L." handwritten]
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Daniel Maupin ["Daniel Maupin" handwritten]
Service VA ["VA" handwritten]
Additional Service Rev. War ["Rev. War" handwritten]
[handwritten][illegible]
No_____claim, State records_____, 190___
No claim, combination records____, 190__

REMARKS:
No claim, except [handwritten]
J.#5733 [illegible][handwritten]
W.#556 [illegible][handwritten]

0-8    Chief Division
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[all handwritten]

To what time was Daniel Maupin, of
Virginia, act 7 June 1832, last paid?
J. L. Edwards
23 Dec. 1842 [underlined]

[note in bottom left corner][illegible]
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sion on file in this Bureau [illegible] [handwriting, illegible]
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
[subcategory underneath "OFFICERS UNDER WHOM..."] CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
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1789 | ___ | Sergt | John Harris | Holt Richedson ["e" written over "ar"] | Va
[handwriting, illegible] 1780 , 1781 | ___ | " | John Hunt | James Lewis | ___
Ap or May 1781 | ___ | [handwriting, illegible] | John Miller | Reuben Lindsay | ___

12 mos in all [handwritten][in column two, under "LENGTH OF SERVICE" next to a squiggly bracket connecting responses from first three rows of first column ("DATES OF...")]
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[everything after comma handwritten]
Battles engaged in, Siege of York [^] Jamestown + 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. VA 
Date of application for pension, Nov. 29 1832    The [illegible]
Age at date of application, [illegible]

Remarks: [below all handwritten]
Soldier married in Madison Co. Ky. June 16, 1805 Margaret or Peggy
McWilliams [^] [illegible] died Aug 29, 18[illegible]2 in Madison Co. Ky aged [illegible] years. [^] A number of children referred to, no names stated
other than George W.
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[handwritten note top left corner, different writing utensil than letter author][illegible]

Ft Dodge Iowa,
Sept 1 - 18

Dear Sir:
As I am interested in my 
Revol ancestry, and want to
get my D. A. R. papers, if
what I give you is correct.
to the best of my knowledge
The families married and 
intermarried so much that
it seems almost impossible
to get it straightened out. I am
told that many Va records
were destroyed during the war.
Here is the best I can give 
you-
Daniel Maupin was a revol ["u" underlined]
pensioner, the pension granted when
the law first went into effect
His second wife Margaret was a
revol pensioner [illegible] granted in
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Madison Co. Ky, on Aug 13-1853,
My great grandfather    Henry C
Maupin, was a son of Thomas Maupin
who was a son of Daniel Maupin ["Daniel Maupin" boxed]
who was grandson of Daniel the
son of the original Gabriel
Maupin of when were members of
the French Hugenots. These da[illegible]
are all I have to aid me, hoping
you can help me out in some
way- so I can finish this history
up.

Respectfully
Mrs Jessie Schleic[illegible]
1324- 7 ave [illegible]
Ft Dodge, Io.
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Fort Scott Kan.
Feb 17, 1912,

Comission of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly [illegible]
the war record of Daniel
[^] W.556 [^] Maupin who served in the
Revolutionary War [^] he [^] served ["who" crossed out below "he"]
in Capt. John Harris Co: of
Col. Holt Richardson Regiment
Va. Troops. Please give all
dates of service, birth marrage
and death, if possible.
And oblige
[illegible]rs Verbenia Hart.
620 Little St- Fort Scott Kan
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J. L. BISHOP
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SELMA, ALABAMA

April 14th 1909.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Some time since I enquired of The Ad[illegible, crossed out or revised letter]utant General, for service of
Daniel Maupin in the Revolutionary War, was informed that his name did not
appear upon the rolls. And was refered to your Office.
The records of Madison Co. Ky show that Margaret, widow of Daniel Maupin
in August 1853 applied for Pension under Act of Congress, as the widow of
Daniel Maupin, ["a" crossed out] who was a soldire in the Revolution from Virginia.
Will you please give me any information that the records of the department
show.Thanking you I remain,
Yours Truly.
JL Bishop [signed]

[handwriting, illegible]
5733

[black stamp bottom left of page, detailing below:]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A APR 16 1909
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[hotel advertisement lining top of page, with black-and-white illustrations]

CHATTANOOGA, TENN    March 7,     1925

Director, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I respectfully request a copy of the war record
of Daniel Maupin (III) of Virginia, who was born in 1760
and died in 1832, and who is known to have been a sergeant
in the Virginia Militia while the Revolutionary War was
in progress.     He is said to have been at the siege of
Yorktown and is believed to have been commissioned
Ensign about the close of hostilities.     He is known
to have been a Revolutionary pensioner.

Daniel Maupin (II.), father of Daniel Maupin
(III.), served in Gilmer's Independent Company of Virginia
at one time during the Revolution.     I know nothing further
of his war service or whether or not he was a pensioner.
Should his name appear on the records available, please
furnish me his war record, too.

Trusting the records of the above named Revo-
lutionary soldiers may be available, and assuring you that
I shall be very grateful for any information you can give
me, I remain
Respectfully,
S. R. White [signed]

2208 Belmont Boulevard,
Nashville, Tenn.
[illegible black stamp bottom left]
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St. Charles, Missouri.
Dec. 1st 1933.

Veterans Administrations Dept.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

[handwritten note above "Daniel"][illegible]
Please send me the Revolutionary War record of Daniel
Maupin. He inlisted and served from Virginia. Later ["Maupin" hand-underlined]
lived and died in Madison County, Ky.

[handwritten note above "Anthony"][illegible]
Do you have any record of Anthony Sims Garrett? His Mother ["Garrett?" hand-underlined]
a Sims, was a cousin of George Washington, and Anthony Sims
Garrett married Elizabeth Hamilton, cousin of Alexandra
Hamilton. [$ crossed out]Sec. of Treasury in Washington/s Cabinet. [crossed-out letters in originally misspelled "treasury"]
I do not know the name of Anthony Sims Garrett's Father,
or the name of Elizabeth Hamilton Garrett's Father.
These persons are ancesters of mine, and I should  greatly
appreciate any information you are able to give me.

Have you any record of a Jerry Truesdell, or John C. Truesdell?
Thanking you very kindly, I am.
Very truly yours,
Tess Clifton Neff.
signature? [handwritten]

[black stamp bottom right corner of page, detailing below:]
RECEIVED
DEC 5 1933 
[illegible]
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Seattle Washington
Jan 17- 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[black stamp, detailing below:]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
O JAN 22 1929

Dear Sir: - 
Will you please
send me a war record
of Daniel Maupin Jr. [^] and [^] ["Maupin" underlined]
Daniel Maupin Sr. [check mark]
The latter served in the Early
wars of Albemarle Co. Virginia
was in Gilmers Independent Co.
Daniel Maupin Jr. served at the
siege of Yorktown. Both men
enlisted from Albemarle Co. Va.
Did either one draw a pension?
If names of wives [^] and [^] children [^] with [^]
dates of marraiges [^] and [^] births are
recorded of either party will you
please send them.
This information is desired for
application blanks for the Daughters
of American Revolution.
Hoping I may have an early reply
Resp't Yours
Mrs. G. W. Rogers

#1416 E 41st St. Seattle Wash.
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[Vz.?] Albemarle County Sc.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County, Daniel Maupin, 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 five months I served as a private having volunteered for twelve months in September 1776 and kept in service in Charlottesville Albemarle VA. Under Bernice Brown, who he thinks was a sergeant the names of the officers, companies or regiments to whom Browns command was attached, he cannot well recollect. He ceased to serve under Brown by enlisting in the Continental Service of the United States.
For Two months I served as private being drafted in May 1781 and was  discharged the 1st August 1781. For three months I served as a private having volunteered in the month of October 1781 and was discharged at the end of the three months - and for such service I claim a pension. (Making Ten Months)
Witness my hand and seal this 16 day of March 1833
T. H. Brown J.P.
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Va. Albemarle County J.C.
Benjamin Ficklin a Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist church: And Wilson Roberts and Bailey Shumate personally appeared before me the undersigned who made oath that they are acquainted with Daniel Maupin and that he is a man of excellent and fair character and so reputed in his neighbourhood, that they believe him to be 76 years old and that it is the belief in the neighbourhood in which he resides that he was a soldier of the Revolution. Witness my
hand and seal as a justice of the peace in and for
the county aforesaid this 16 day of March 1833
F. H. Brown {Seal}

State of Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 6th day of May 1833.
The Court doth certify that it appears to them
that Benjamin Ficklin who has deposed to the character of Daniel Maupin, - is a member of the Gospel of the Baptist Church in said county, and that Wilson Roberts and Bailey Shumate who have also deposed to the same are residents of Albemarle County State of Virginia, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
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State of Virginia
I Ira Garrett clerk of the county
court of Albemarle, state aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
court in the matter of the application of Daniel
Maupin for a pension. And I do further certify
that Thomas H Brown who has signed the foregoing 
affidavits, is now, and was at the time of the dates
thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said
county, duly commissioned and qualified according to
law, and that full faith and credit is and ought
to be paid to his official acts and that his signatures
aforesaid are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 9th
day of May 1833 in the 57th year of
the commonwealth
Ira Garrett ClC
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D Maupin

Admit as a private -
7mo. $23 33
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Daniel Maupin --- which require ["Daniel Maupin ---" handwritten]
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in a language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? -- no -- ["-- no --" handwritten]
The act provides a gratuity for a dual service [illegible] benefit [illegible][handwritten]["dual service" underlined]
[illegible] to the [illegible] under all [illegible][handwritten]

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
[illegible] the [illegible][handwritten]
the [illegible] before [illegible][handwritten]

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
[illegible] whose official character [illegible] should be [illegible][handwritten]
[illegible] by the [illegible] under [illegible] forth in [handwritten]

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
[illegible] each [illegible] of service [illegible][handwritten]["each" underlined]
[illegible] the [illegible][handwritten]

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and other respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service? --- no --- ["--- no ---" handwritten]

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it? None stated ["None stated" handwritten]

XIII: If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no ["no" handwritten]

XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? none, [illegible]["none, [illegible]" handwritten]
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such and age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?

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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.   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. 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 recol-
lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____
year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a ______. For _____ months
and ______ days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision  the period for which the 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 ["about three or four months" italicized]
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.   Proof of Service. ["Proof of Service." italicized]
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 claimants 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 adminis-
ter 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. ["Mode of authenticating papers." italicized]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being im-
properly attached to the certificate.
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July 21, 1939

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BA-J/MLB

Delia E. Neece
Colchester
Illinois

Dear Madam:

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

There is no claim for pension of bounty land on file based upon
service in the Revolution of any soldier named Peter Kn[illegible covered misspelling]ese, 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

[below handwritten]
see her letter in Daniel ["h" written over illegible letters]
Maupin S. 5733-
Page 29

April 8, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Daniel Maupin-S.5733
Daniel Maupin-W.556

Hurschel McPheron
Charleston
Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel
Maupin of Albemarle County, Virginia.

You are furnished herein the Revolutionary
War records of two soldiers with name Daniel Maupin,
of Albemarle County, Virginia. These are the records
of the only Daniel Maupins found on file in the
Revolutionary War records of this office.

Daniel Maupin-S.5733

The data furnished herein in regard to this
Daniel Maupin were obtained from papers on file in
claim for pension, S. 5733, based upon his service
in the Revolutionary War.

Daniel Maupin was born September 16, 1756 on
Moormans River in Albemarle County, Virginia.  The
names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Albemarle County, Daniel
Maupin served as private with the Virginia troops,
as follows:
From early in September, 1776, five months
on guard duty in Charlottesville, under Sergeant
Bernice (?) Brown; from late in May, 1781, two
months under Captains Isaac Davis and leake in

[below handwritten]
see his letter in
Daniel Maupin S.5733
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Colonel Reuben Lindsay's regiment; from late in
October, 1781, three months in Captain George
Rice's company.

Daniel Maupin was allowed pension on his
application executed October 1, 1832, at which
time he was a resident of Albemarle County,
Virginia.

Reference was made to John Maupin and William 
Maupin who were living during the Revolution, and
it was stated that Cornelius Maupin and William
Maupin resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 
1832.  The relationship of these persons to the
soldier, Daniel maupin, [illegible]s not shown

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and
furnish the following data-

Daniel Maupin
Certificate #12963
Issued June 20, 1833
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

..........

Daniel Maupin-W.556

The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in claim for pension, W. 556, based upon the
service of Daniel Maupin the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Daniel Maupin,
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and names of his parents were not stated.

While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia,
Daniel Maupin enlisted sometime in 1780 and served
as sergeant in Captain John Harris' company in
Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia regiment, and in 
Captain John Hunt's company in Colonel James Innis'
Virginia regiment, and from sometime in April or
May, 1781 as orderly sergeant in Captain John Miller's
company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment;
he was in the battle of Jamestown, and at the siege
of Yorktown, length of all service twelve months.

Daniel Maupin married June 16, 1805 in Madison
County, Kentucky, Margaret (sometime called Peggy)
McWilliams. He died August 29, 1832, in Madison
County, Kentucky, aged about seventy years.

Pension was allowed for the benefit of his widow,
Margaret Maupin, on an application executed November
29, 1832 in Madison County, Kentucky, where she was
pensioned, ["afterwards" crossed out] in her own right, in 1853,
then aged about seventy-three years.  The date and
places of her birth and names of parents were not
stated.

The widow, Margaret Maupin, was allowed one
hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her appli-
cation executed April 25, 1855, then a resident of
Madison County, Kentucky.

Daniel Maupin and his wife, Margaret, reared
a "number of children". Son, George W. Maupin, was 
in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1832.

Reference was made in 1853 to Leland D. Maupin;
John McWilliams signed the marriage bond of Daniel
Maupin and Margaret McWilliams; John C. McWilliams
was living in 1855 in Madison County, Kentucky. The
relationship of these persons to the family was not
stated.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
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further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of this pension, name and address of person paid,
and possibly date of death of the widow, Margaret
Maupin, you should apply to The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this 
city, and furnish the following data-

Margaret Maupin, widow of Daniel Maupin
Certificate #1865
Issued September 12, 1853
Rate $60.00 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Kentucky Agency.

If you desire information relative to the
location of the land referred to herein, you should
apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office,
this city, and furnish the following data-

Warrant #26486- 160 acres- Act of 1855.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 18, 1933
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Daniel Maupin-W.556
BA-J/AWF

Tess Clifton Neff
St. Charles
Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of Antony Sims
Garrett, Daniel Maupin, a["nd" typed over]Jerry Truesdell, and John C.
Truesdell.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States
for pension and bounty land based upon military ser-
vice of soldiers in that war. A search of the records
fails to show such claims on file on account of the
services of Anthony Sims Garrett, Jerry Truesdell, and
John Truesdell. The names have been searched under sim-
ilar spellings.

The data furnished below were obtained from the
papers on file on pension claim, W. 556, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Maupin.

The date and place of his birth are not given,
nor are the names of his parents stated.

While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia,
Daniel Maupin enlisted in the year, 1780 and served
as sergeant in Captain John Harris' company in Colo-
nel Holt Richardson's Virginia regiment, in Captain
John Hunt's company in Colonel James Innis' regiment, a
and from April or May, 1781 as orderly sergeant in
Captain John Miller's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's
regiment; he was in the battle of Jamestown and at the
Siege of Yorktown, length of all his service, twelve
months.

Daniel Maupin married, June 19, 1805 in Madison
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County, Kentucky, Margaret (sometimes called Peggy)
McWilliams. The soldier, Daniel Maupin, died August 
29, 1832 in Madison County, Kentucky, aged about
seventy years.

Pension was allowed for the benefit of his widow,
Margaret Maupin, on an application executed, November29
29, 1832 in Madison County, Kentucky, where she was
afterwards pensioned in her own right in 1853, then
aged about seventy-three years.

Daniel Maupin and his wife, Margaret, reared a
"number of children". Son, George W. Maupin, was in
Madison County, Kentucky in 1832.

Leland D. Maupin was referred to,in 1853; John
McWilliams signed the marriage bond of Daniel Maupin
and Margaret McWilliams; and John C. McWilliams was
living in 1855 in Madison County, Kentucky. The rela-
tionship [illegible, misspellings of "of these persons to this family] is not given.
^[underneath above illegible, handwritten] of these persons to this family^

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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February 3, 1933
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Daniel Maupin-W.556
George Proctor-S.30666
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Dorthy J. Christens[e/o]n
8911 Mendota Avenue
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim,W. 556, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Maupin,
and from the papers on file in pension claim, S.30666,
based upon the Revolutionary War service of George
Proctor.

Daniel Maupin-W.556

He enlisted, while residing in Albemarle County,
Virginia, sometime in the year 1780 and served as a
sergeant in Captain John Harris' company in Colonel
Holt Richardson's Virginia regiment, and in Captain
John Hunt's company, Colonel James Innis' regiment,
and from in April or May, 1781 as orderly sergeant
under Captain John Miller in Colonel Reuben Lindsay's
regiment; he was in the battle of Jamestown and at the
siege of Yorktown, length of all his service twelve
months.
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afterwards pensioned in her own right in 1853,
then aged about seventy-three years.
The children of Daniel Maupin and his wife,
Margaret, were referred to George W. Maupin being the only name designated.
Leland De Maupin was referred to in 1853, no
relationship to the family shown. John McWilliams signed the marriage bond of Daniel Maupin and Margaret McWilliams, and John C. McWilliams was living in
Madison County, Kentucky in 1855; no relationship to the widow shown.
George Proctor -- S. 30666
He was born in October, 1742 in Caroline County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not stated.
George Proctor belonged to the Virginia Militia
in Albemarle County, and served from the year 1779 at various times until the close of the war under Captains Matlock, Gresham, Couch, and Benjamin Jordan, all service amounted to six months.
He stated that he lived in Albemarle, Louisa,
and Nelson Counties, Virginia until he moved to Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
The soldier, George Proctor, was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, then living in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, where he had lived for
about twenty years.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 16, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Daniel Maupin-W.556
BA-J/A F
Carrie E. Wiley
811 Euclid Avenue
Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W.556, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Maupin.
Daniel Maupin enlisted, while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, sometime in the year 1780 and served as a sergeant in Captain John Harris' company in Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia regiment,
and in Captain John Hunt's company, Colonel James Innis' regiment, and from in April or May, 1781 as orderly sergeant under Captain John Miller in Colonel Reuben Lindsay's regiment; he was in the battle of
Jamestown and at the siege of Yorktown, length of all his service twelve months.
He married June 16, 1805 in Madison County, Kentucky, Margaret (sometimes called Peggy) McWilliams.
Daniel Maupin died August 29, 1832 in Madison County, Kentucky, aged about seventy years. The date and place of his birth are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Pension was allowed for the benefit of his widow, Margaret, on an application executed November 29, 1832, in Madison County, Kentucky, where she was afterwards
pensioned in her own right in 1853, then aged about seventy-three years.
Their children were referred to George W.
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Maupin being the only name designated.

One Leland D. Maupin was referred to in 1853, no relationship to the family stated. John McWilliams signed the marriage bong of Daniel Maupin and Margaret McWilliams, and John C. McWilliams was living in Madison County, Kentucky in 1855; no relationship to the widow shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Maupin being the only name designated.

One Leland D. Maupin was referred to in 1853, no relationship to the family stated. John McWilliams signed the marriage bond of Daniel Maupin and Margaret McWilliams, and John C. McWilliams was living in Madison County, Kentucky in 1855; no relationship to the widow shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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October 6,1932
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BA-J/AWF
Daniel Maupin
W. 556

Mrs. Hugh B. Kincaid
421 W. Church Street
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

In reply to your letter of recent date you are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Maupin of Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 556, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Maupin.

He enlisted, while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, in the year 1780 and served as a sergeant in Captain John Harris' company in Colonel Holt Richardson's regiment, then under Captain John Hunt and Colonel James Innis, and from in April or May, 1781 as orderly sergeant under Captain John Miller in Colonel Reuben Lindsay's regiment; he was in the battle of Jamestown and at the siege of Yorktown, length of all his service twelve months, with the Virginia troops.

He married June 16, 1805 in Madison County, Kentucky, Margaret (sometimes called Peggy) McWilliams.

He died August 29, 1832 in Madison County, Kentucky, aged seventy years.

Pension was allowed for the benefit of his widow, Margaret, on an application executed November 29, 1832 in Madison County, Kentucky, where she was afterwards pensioned in her own right in 1853, then aged about seventy-three years.

Their children were referred to, George W. Maupin
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being the only name designated.

One Leland D. Maupin was referred to in 1853, no relationship shown.

John McWilliams signed the marriage bond and one John C. McWilliams was living in Madison County, Kentucky in 1855. There is no relationship to the widow stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator
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May 18, 1932

BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Daniel Maupin
W.556

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

Dear Madam:

The date contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 556, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Maupin.

He enlisted in 1780, while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, and served as a sergeant in Captain John Harris' company in Colonel Holt Richedson's regiment, then under Captain John Hunt and Colonel James Innis; he enlisted again in April or May May, 1781 and served as orderly sergeant under Captain John Miller and Colonel Reuben Lindsay; he was in the battle of Jamestown and at the siege of Yorktown; service in all twelve months with the Virginia troops.

He died August 29, 1839 [handwritten: 1832] in Madison County, Kentucky, aged seventy years.

He married June 16, 1805 in Madison County, Kentucky, Margaret or Polly [handwritten: Peggy] McWilliams. [handwritten: And John McWilliams signed ???? ???? ????.]

Pension was allowed for the benefit of his widow, Margaret or Polly, on an application executed November 29, 1832 in Madison County, Kentucky, where she was afterwards pensioned in her own right in 1853, and aged about seventy-three years

Children were referred to, no names given other than George W. Maupin.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[handwritten: And John C McWil his mad??? 1855]

[handwritten: and
Liland D Maupin even ?????? to in 1853 no  ?????
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Rev. & 1812
W??? Section
AWF/ILL

July 15, 1930.

Mrs. J. B. Noland

Richmond, Kentucky.

Dear Madam:

You are advised from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims, W.556, it appears that Daniel Maupin, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, enlisted in 1780 and served as a sergeant under Captain John Harris and Colonel Holt Richedson and then under Captain John Hunt and Colonel James Innis; in April r May, 1781, he enlisted again and served as an orderly sergeant under Captain John Miller and Colonel Reuben Lindsay; he was in the battle of Jamestown and the Siege of York; he served in all twelve months in the Virginia troops.

He died August 29 1838 [handwritten: 1832], in Madison County, Kentucky, aged seventy years.

Soldier married June 16, 1805 in Madison County, Kentucky, Margaret, or Polly [handwritten: Peggy], McWilliams.

The pension was allowed for the benefit of his widow on an application executed November 29, 1832, in Madison County, Kentucky, where she was afterwards pensioned in her own right in 1853.

Children are referred to but no names are stated other than George W.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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nd 1812
Section
/eel

June 10, 1929

Mrs. G. W. Rogers
1416 E. 41st Street
Seattle, Washington

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.556, it appears that Daniel Maupin while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, enlisted in 1780, and served as a Sergeant under Captain John Harris and Colonel Holt Richedson and then under Captain John Hunt and Colonel James Innis; in April or May, 1781, he enlisted again and served as an Orderly Sergeant under Captain John Miller and Colonel Reuben Lindsay; he was in the battle of Jamestown and the Siege of York and served in all twelve months in the Virginia Troops.

He died August 29, 1832, in Madison County, Kentucky, aged seventy years.

Soldier married June 16, 1805, in Madison County, Kentucky, Margaret or Polly McWilliams.

The pension was allowed for the benefit of his widow on an application executed November 29, 1832, in Madison
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County, Kentucky, where she was afterwards pensioned in her own right in 1853.

Children are referred to, but no names are stated other than George W.

Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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May 5, 1925,

S. R. White
2208 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, Tenn.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.556, it appears that Daniel Maupin, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, enlisted in 1780 and served as a Sergeant under Captain John Harris and Colonel Holt Richedson and then under Captain John Hunt and Colonel James Innis; in April or May 1781, he enlisted again and served as an Orderly Sergeant under Captain John Miller and Colonel Reuben Lindsay; he was in the battle of Jamestown and the Siege of York and served in all twelve months in the Virginia Troops.

He died August 29, 1832 in Madison County, Kentucky, aged seventy years.

Soldier married June 16, 1805 in Madison County,

His appli. An pension, ???? in east where ??nitt?ucep by ???? May 5 1925 Ce?f
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Kentucky, Margaret or Peggy McWilliams.

The pension was allowed for the benefit of his widow, on an application executed November 29, 1832 in Madison County, Kentucky, where she was afterwards pensioned in her own right in 1853

Children are referred to, but no names are stated other than George W.

Respectfully,

WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
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January 16, 1933

BA-J/EEL
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Thomas Maupin- W.9920
Daniel Maupin-W.556

Carrie E. Wiley
811 Euclid Avenue
Pueblo, Colorado

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Daniel and Thomas Maupin, Revolutionary War pensioners residing in Madison County, Kentucky. Their histories are furnished herewith.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9920, based upon the military service of Thomas Maupin in that war.
Thomas Maupin enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, sometime in 1760, and served as a substitute for his father, whose name is not given, for three months as private in Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Lindsay's Virginia Regiment; he also served two other tours, dates not given; one tour was under Captain John Martin in the Virginia Troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while residing in Madison County, Kentucky, where he had lived for thirty-five yeas, and was then aged sixty-eight years.

He died February 25, 1885, at his residence in Madison County, Kentucky. The date and place of his birth are not given.

The soldier married July 10, 1825, in Madison County, Kentucky, Margaret Burnside or Burnsides.

Soldier's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed April 12, 1856, at which time she was aged fifty-six years and resided in Madison County, Kentucky. She was still living in 1871, in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.

There is no reference to children.
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The names Jesse R. Maupin and Clay Maupin appear; no relationship to soldier was shown, and there are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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811 Euclid Ave.
Pueblo, Colo.
Sept. 30, 1932

Mr. H. D. Hillor, Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please furnish me with all the information contained in the pension papers of Daniel Maupin who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the County of Madison, State of Kentucky.
Also, please furnish me with all the information contained in the pension papers of Thomas Maupin who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the County of Madison, State of Kentucky.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration of the above, I am
Most sincerely yours,
Carrie E. Wiley

RECEIVED
OCT 3 1932
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421 W Church Street
Knoxville. Tenn,
March 7. 1932

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Division Revolutionary Records.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please inform me what will be the cost for a photostat copy with certification of the pension papers of my great grandfather Daniel Maupin, Virginia Continental Line who was a pensioner at the time of his death. Also of the papers of his wife who received pension after his death,
Thanking you for this information, I am,
Sincerely yours

Mrs Annie Maupin Kincaid.
)( Mrs Dr, Hugh B.)
[handwritten] Mrs Annie Maupin Kincaid
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U.S Pension Bureau
Washington DC.

Gentlemen

We wish the data and pension of Margaret McWilliam who married Daniel Maupin June 16, 1805 and as the widow of Daniel Maupin Rev. sold. drew a pension as his widow - Mrs. Daniel Maupin of Madison Co Ky

Please give also the pension data of Benjamin Gurley of Md & N.C.
Cordially yours
Mrs B Nolaeed
Richmond Ky

PENSION
JUN 4 1930
U.S.
OFFICE
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WILL M. MAUPIN.
Editor and Publisher

[handwriten] N21
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$1.50 THE YEAR

MIDWEST MAGAZINE
A Periodical of God's Country

1326 W.O.W Bldg.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
May 17, 1915

Commisioner of Pensions,
Wash. D.C.,

My Dear Mr. Commissioner:-
Would it be possible to secure from your department a copy of the original pension Application of Daniel Maupin, a soldier who served in the Revolutionary Army? If said Daniel Maupin was not himself a pensioner, I think it will be disclosed that his widow received a pension because of his services. The record of Madison County, Konn [y]., show that the widow of Daniel Maupin was granted a pension because of his services in the Revolutionary Army. If you will inform me [as to] the cost, if any, of the copy asked for I will be glad to remit.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration of this matter, I am,
Yours very truly,
[handwritten] Will M. Maupin

PENSION
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OFFICE
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HARVEY HELM,. KY. CHAIRMAN.
JOHN A. MARTIN. COLO.
R. J. BULKLEY. OHIO
R. E. DIFENDERFER. PA.
ASHER C. HINDS. ME
PETER M. SPEER. PA.
STANTON WARBURTON. WASH.
GEO. L. WILLIS.
. CLERK

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON 
EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

March 3rd., 1912.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Interior Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I will thank you to have me furnished with the information asked for in the attached letter from Mr. Covington, and referred to in that from the Adjutant General.
Please return the inclosures with your reply.
Respectfully,
[handwritten] Harry Helm