Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9047, David Humphreys, N.C.
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Service: N.C. [handwritten] Humphreys, David or Humphrey [handwritten] Number: W. 9047
Martha [handwritten]
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[paper ripped, missing large chunk but looks like it says] South Carolina [handwritten]
David Humphreys of Pickens Co in the State of So. Car. 
who was a Captain in the Company commanded
by Captain "himself" of the [illegible] commanded by Alexander in the So. Carolina
line for 10 months

Reduced from $240.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 200 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April 1836 and Honorable Wm Thompson Ho. of Rep's [House of Representatives]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $1000.00
Semi-anl [semiannual] allowance ending 4 Sept., 100.00
$1100.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D D Addison, Clerk,
Book 6, Vol. 6, Page 71

[Top R of page ripped as well but seems to say] Pension Agent
1836
Dead - Let to Hon. W. Thompson
Apr 11.1840
Paid at the Treasury window
this Act. of the 6th April 1838
from 4 Sept 1838 to the 25th
July 1839. the day of his death. Agt  modified 1. June 1840.

let: 10th June 1842 Thos. J. Humphreys.
Same. July 29, 1842
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Rept by letter to agt: Jany 2 1845

6630

South Carolina
Martha Humphreys
widow of David Humphreys
who was a Captain
in the N. Carolina line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
200 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. Void
28th November, 1843, when she died

Certificate of Pension issued the 
27 day of January 1845
and sent to A Ray
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 166
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David Humphreys and wife M[illegible]
Martha was [illegible] Married 3rd day
of april AD 1791

John P was born Feb 7, 17[illegible, blotting]  
[illegible, blotting] 1792.

David his son was Born -
September 30th 1793

Elisabeth was Born December
8 1797

Charli was Born February
8th 1800

Thomas Jefferson was Born
March 30th 1802

Katherine was Born November
1st 1804

Martha was Born October 23d
1806

Sarah was born June 25 1809
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Keturah Harriet (illegible) from January
29th 1813
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The State of South Carolina 
PIckens District
On the second day of October one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty two personally
appeared in open court being the court
of General Sessions and common pleas for
said District and a Court of Record Capt.
David Humphreys a resident for many years
in Pickens District aged Seventy Nine
years in May last who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order the obtain the bene
=fit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

In May or June 1780 this deponent living in
Sirry[?] County North Carolina first entered the
service of the United States as a commander of
a company of drafted Militia was attached
to the Regiment commanded by Col George Alex
=ander and joined Genl Rutherford near Saisbury
on their march toward South Carolina in
which state on Lynch Creek they were attached
to General Gates and after three months service
returned to his home in North Carolina.

Shortly after he joined as the Captain of a
company of Volunteers Major John Armstrong,
a Regular officer with whom he hastened
to the success of Genl Green on his retreat
before Cornwallis and was discharged after
being out about three months.

Directly after he reached home he again called
out his company on a town of about one
months service against the Tories and was in a
Battle at the Shallowford on the Yadkin under the
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Command of Major Lloyd of Virginia
In 1781 He was again out as a volunteer or a 
captain of a company of Militia under Col. James Martin in [illegible] principally from place to place of [illegible] & and after a tour of three months was discharged which discharge he finds amongst this paper and is hereunto attached dated 19th Nov. 1881-
This deponent was afterwards frequently engaged in Voluntary Services at the head of his company in scouting parties against the Tories, for various terms sometimes for a few days and sometimes for a few weeks. This deponent feels perfectly clear in declaring that his services then rendered in addition to the few months previously set forth would amount to at least two months here and twelve months in the whole -
This deponent relinquishes every claim whatever to a person or annuity except the present and declare, that his name is not to be found in the pension role of this agency or any State
Sworn to and subscribed
in open court day & year aforesaid
in open court            David Humphreys [illegible] William L. Keith Clerk
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
On the twenty ninth day of March 1844 personally appeared before me at Anderson Courthouse
David Humphreys a resident of the district and State aforesaid who first being duly sworn accordingly to Law doth on his oath state, that he is the son and Administrator whom the Estate of his deceased mother Martha Humphrys late of Pickens District is whose right as the widow of Capt. David Humphrys died doth  on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and the 23 of August 1842 granting to widows of persons who served during the War of Revolution. That the said Martha decᵈ was the widow of Captain David Humphreys, who was an officer in the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7 June 1832 at the rate of $240 per annum at the South Carolina Agency.
And further declare that the said Martha was married to the said David in the year heretofore stated & as will be more satisfactorily shown in the papers filed in her late application under act of 7th July 1838, which is respectfully 
referred to that and she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the 1st Jan 1794 and that she did not intermarry[?] since the death of her husband the said David.
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written before me
in open Court.            David Humphreys
Josiah J. [illegible] 
     Presiding Judge

No application by widow herself on file.
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District 
I, James H. Dendy Or-
-dinary of said District do hereby certify that Revᵈ David Humphreys of Anderson District, /Rock Mills/ has been duly Qualified and appointed Administrator of the Goods chattels, rights and credits of his mother Deceased, Martha Humphreys late of Pickens District and widow of Captain David Humphreys decᵈ. who up to the time of his death was a revolutionary Pensioner; 
And that the said Rᵈ David Humphreys is of this time legally qualified and authorized to act in his aforesaid capacity and that the said Martha Humphreys died on the 28th of November 1843 at the former Residency of her deceased Husband in the state of South Carolina and District of Pickens all of which appears of Record in this office. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand and affixed a common seal having no seal of office. Given under my hand in the Ordinarys Office the 27 day of February Anno-Domini 1844
James H. Dendy O.P. [illegible] 
I W. L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District in the State of South Carolina. Do hereby certify that James H. Dendy whose signature appears to the above certificate purporting to be by is genuine he is the acting Ordinary for Pickens District cult elected Commissioned and qualified, and all de facto and credit in all and ought to be given to all by official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of the Court this 27th day of Feby
Anno Domini 1844- 
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of 
Pickens District 
So.Ca.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 11th, 1840
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer, of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of David Humphrey[s], a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency , at the rate of Two hundred Dollars and cents [crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 25th Feb'y 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
[Signature-Illegible] 
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[handwritten]
State of South Carolina 
Anderson District
January 4th, 1845
This is to certify that satisfactory evidence has been addressed before the court of ordinary being a court of record for Anderson District South Carolina that Martha Humphreys wife of Capt. David Humphreys late of Pickens District deceased died on the 28th day of November Anno Domini 1843 that the following named children only survived her John T. Humphreys, David the administrator, Charles W. Thomas J. and also Martha the wife Allen Elston, Sarah now the the wife of Leonard Towers and Kitturah [sic] now the wife of W.C. Lee
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seals of the court this 4th Day of January 1845.
I William Magee ordinary of Anderson District So. Carolina certify that satisfactory evidence has been addressed to me of the facts above stated.
=W. Magee ordinary of Anderson District-
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February 17, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
David Humphreys
W. 9047

Mrs. J. M. Paget
803 North Main Street
Anderson, South Carolina.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Humphreys who lived in Surry County, North Carolina, and moved later to South Carolina.
The record of David Humphreys is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9047, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
David Humphreys was born in May 1753; the place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he entered service sometime in May 1780 as Captain of a company of volunteers, Colonel George Alexander's North Carolina regiment, marched to South Carolina, was in the battle of Gates' Defeat, then returned home, having served three months; shortly afterwards, he commanded his company for three months under Major John Armstrong; he served next one month, and was at the battle of the Shallow Ford of the Yadkin under Major Cloyd of Virginia; he entered service later, served three months as Captain in James Martin's North Carolina regiment, from which he was discharged November 19, 1781 at Rocky Point. Subsequently, he was in command of his company on various short tours against the Tories, amounting in all to at least two months.
Captain David Humphreys was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he resided in Pickens District, South Carolina. In 1835, his address was Waltons Ford, in Pickens District,
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South Carolina. He died at his home in that county February 25, 1839.
Captain David Humphreys married April 3, 1791, Martha, whose maiden name was not stated. She died November 29, 1843 at her deceased husband's home in Pickens District, South Carolina.
The names of the children of Captain David Humphreys and his wife, Martha, were shown as follow:
John T. Humphreys born February 7, 1792.
David Humphreys born September 30, 1793.
Elizabeth Humphreys born December 8, 1797.
Charles Humphreys born February 8, 1800.
Thomas Jefferson Humphreys born March 30, 1802.
Ketherine Humphreys born November 1, 1804.
Martha Humphreys born October 23, 1806.
Sarah Humphreys born June 25, 1809.
Keturah Harriet Humphreys born January 29, 1813.
In 1844, Reverend David Humphreys, of Rock Mills, Anderson District, South Carolina, was administrator of the estate of his mother, Martha Humphreys. The pension which was due on account of service of his father, Captain David Humphreys, was allowed the surviving children, designated as follow: John T. Humphreys,; David Humphreys,; Charles W. Humphreys of Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi; Thomas J. Humphreys, his post office shown in 1842 as Davis Ferry, Pickens District, South Carolina; Martha, wife of Allen Elston; Sarah, wife of Leonard Towers; and Keturah, wife of W. C. Lee.
In 1844, Captain Leonard Towers of Pickens District, South Carolina, made affidavit in behalf of the family of Captain David Humphrey; one Wm. C. Lee, was a Justice of the Peace for Pickens District, South Carolina. It was not stated that they were husbands of the above officer's [crossed out] daughters. of Capt. David Humphreys [handwritten].
Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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South Carolina
Pickens District
Be it known that before Mr Wm C Lee A Magistrate of the District aforesaid personally appeared Joshua Word of Franklin County in the State of Georgia and made oath in due forces of Law that David Humphreys Sr Deceased late of the District and State aforesaid was married to his wife Martha now Deceased on the 3rd day of April 1791 that they [illegible] and personally acquainted with the deceased some years before his marriage and wife to the day of her death that he remembers the day on which the marriage took place first from the fact of it being recorded in the Family Bible and secondly that on that day, that the [illegible] was [illegible] in the early part of the day and by sufference by this [illegible] to be darkest [illegible] recolection.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 24th day of June 1844
Wm C Lee [illegible], P, D
Joshua Word
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[handwritten]
South Carolina
Pickens District
We the undersigned do certify that the slice cut from the Family Bible of David Humphreys Sr Deceased thus with the written record of the marriage of  the said David with his wife Martha together with  the age of all their children.
The parties certify that they are well acquainted with his hand writing and believe this to be his. June 24th 1844
Sworn and Subscribed before Mr Wm C Lee M, P, D
Leonard James
Almond Powell

South Carolina
Pickens Dist
I do certify that I saw Leonard James and Almond Powel cut from A Bible in the possession of A son of David Humphreys Sr Deceased the written record and that the said L Towers and Almond Powel are respectable gentlemen.
Wm. C. Lee M.P.D
June 24th 1844
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Jany: 28. 1845. repd to agt.
see letter. ---

9021
South Carolina
Martha Humphreys
widow of David Humphreys
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and who died on the 25 February 1839,
of Pickens Dist in the State of S. Ca
who was a Captain in the __________
commanded by Captain ___________ of the
Regt: commanded by Col. Alexander in 
the N. Carolina line for 10 Months -

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 200 ~ Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27- day of January 1845 and sent to A. Ray Prosant -

Total amount, $1000.00
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Wm Stewart - Clerk, Book D- Vol. 1- Page 307-
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5618
South Carolina
David Humphrey Sen of Pickens Co in the State of Sou Carolina who was a Captain in the ~ commanded by Captain ~ of the Regt commanded by Col Alexander in the North Carolina Militia for 12 ms from 1780 [illegible] a new cert. for 10 mo service $200 per annum

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rat of 240 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feby 1933 and sent Hon WR Guffie HB

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 360.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 120.00
DW 480.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act of Jun 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 87

Del 10th Augt per Agt. 31- [illegible] remain, care of
Del W. L. Keith Aug 21, '35
Del JW E [illegible] Sept 7, 1835
Del JM Whitman Oct 26. '35
Del Hon Nador Menprer dec. 17 1835
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , ..........................., 19.......

In reply to your request of ....................., received ............... for a statement of the military history of David Humphreys [hand written] 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 RENDEERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE

May or June 1780 | 3 mos. | Cap't. | | Geo. Alexander | NC
[check} | 3 mos. | Cap't. | | Major John Armstrong | |
1781 | 1 mo. | Cap't | | Major Cloyde | |
3 mos ending | Nov. 19, 1781. | Cap't | | James Martin | |
| 2 mos | Cap't | In various scouting parties

Battles engaged in, Shallow Ford of the Yadkin
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co. S C
Date of application for pension, Oct 2, 1832 His el. al.
Residence at date of application, Pickens Dist. S.C.
Age at date of application, 6 in May 1753

Remarks: He mar Apl. 3, 1791 Martha - He died Feb. 25, 1839. She died Nov. 28, 1843. Their children were John S. b. Feb. 7, 1792 _ David b. Sept 30, 1793; Elizabeth b. Dec. 8 1797, Charles b. Feb 8, 1800, Thos. Jefferson b. Mar. 30 1802, Katherine b. Nov. 1, 1804, Martha b. Oct 23, 1806, Mar. Allen Elton, Sarah b. June 25, 1809 Mar. Leonard Towers & Kitrenah Harriet b. Jan 29, 1813 Mar. W.C. Lee.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Office note bat. of Shallow Ford was in 1781 Feb. Gen. Green's retreat before Cornwallis was in early spring of 1781.
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803 N. Main St
Anderson S.C.
Feb 1, 1937

Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.
Please let me if you find in your files an application for Pension for Revolutionary War Service for one David Humphreys. He was a Continental soldier, was living in Surry Co. N.C. in 1790, moved to South Carolina in 1795, may have died in Georgia. We know from family tradition he saw service, but have no documentary proof - do not in what State he served.
Thanking you -
I am - 
Yours Truly
Ms. J.M. Paget

[Stamp - Received Feb 3 1937 1220]
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David Humphreys.
wid Martha. N.C. W 9047

Mrs. Carmelia A. Norris
119 E. Edenton St.
Raleigh, N.C.

personal inquiry
April 12 1920
send her cps of above
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1937 - Feb. 17 - Hist. to Mrs. J.M. Paget - ILL

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9047
Martha Humphrey
Wid
David Humphery [misspelled]
Capt Rev War
Act: March 3rd 1843
Index: -Vol. A, Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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David Humphrey Sr. S. Carolina rolls
Act Jun 7, 1832 at $200 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time his pension has been paid.
Pension Office, 
April 10, 1840 
p of 4 Sep 1838
JH
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Mar 19
S.C.
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Washington City
Hon W. Thompson Jr. H.R.
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March 18, 1836
Sir,
I am requested by Captain David Humphries to ask the return of his former certificate and the copy of another for his service (paper is folded over here). Humphy cannot set forth more specifically than he has done the dates of his last service. He is confidant wherever that he served four months () and two as alloted by service.
I will only add that there is not the state in which he lives a man of higher character
Very respectfully, Yours
W. Thompson
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Names. 
W. Thompson
J. Edwards Esquire Washington
Dav Humphreys 1840
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April 9 1840
Sir,
You will oblige me by informing me what arrears are yet given the pension of the late David Humphries of Richard District North Carolina and to furnish me with blank forces of whole's company to the balance.
Mrs. Humphries newly widowed is entitled to five years pay as the widow of Humphies 

Respectfully yours, 
W Thompson
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Senate Chamber
9th June 1842
Sir
I [illegible] thank you to give the writer enclosed letter the information he desires, without sending it through me, as I expect to be absent for some time.
Respectfully
J C Calhoun
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Hon R  F Simpson
May 24, 1844
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May 27 44
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the evidence in the case of Martha Humphrey dec'd does not establish satisfactorily the date of the marriage. If there be a register of ages in any branch of the family which would show the marriage before 94 it should be forwarded to this  office & if no evidence of that grade can be found hard proof of old neighbors should be adduced which should disclose the data that imprep the event upon their recollection with sufficient certainty to justify their swearing to it. A Court of record should certify the day of his death and the names of such of his children as survived her.
Hon R F Simpson
H R
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Martha Humphrey, dec'd 8358
S.C.
let to Hon R H Simpson
May 24 '44
Let to Alex Ray, Oct 8th
1844. do to Lob Lee dec'd 44 do to
Hon J. Thompson Dec 23d 44
Ad July 4, 1838
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I W L Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District in the State of South Carolina, do herby certify that William C Lee whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and Certificates of Magistrate as genuine, he is an acting Magistrate for said District duly appointed Commissioned and qualified and all due faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such and they are in due form of Law.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court at my Office this eighth day of July A.D. 1844
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
S.C.
[seal on left side]
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29th May 1842

Dear Sir,
I take the liberty of addressing you for the purpose of gaining some information as regards widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, to ascertain whithin or not my Mother will be entitled to half or any part of the Pensions that was allowed my Father in his lifetime, my Father died 20th February 1839. Gen W. Thompson was of the opinion that if the proof of their Marriage could me made that she would be entitled. I have procured that proof, and I address you for the purpose of ascertaining the fact, and in compliance with this request you will confer a particular favour on your friend. 
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the recept of several Valuable publik Documents forward; by you to me, and would thankfully receive others. Please direct yours to Davis Henry Post Office Piekem District

yours with dear Respect

Thos J Humphreys
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Washington
July 29. 1844.

Sir
In your letter of the 27th of May to the Hon of H Simpson, in the case of Martha Humphrey of So. Carolina adr 1638. you require further evidence in regard to the Marriage. Which I herewith enclose.

I am very respectfully
your __ serv
__ . Ray
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[LEFT SIDEWAYS]
Mathew Humphreys

[RIGHT]
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. lo.
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Dr Sir

The __ and of the District of Pieliky in the State of South Carolina __ of the __ of Martha Humphreys late of the __ Place, Would Most Respectfully request that you would __ A Pension Certificate __ able to Davis Humphreys, Administrator of the __ Estate 
In Compliance with the above you will much oblige 
Very Respectfully your 
Most Obedient Servants

[LEFT]
J L Edwards
Com of Pensions

Nov 22nd 1944

[RIGHT] 
Wm C Lee

J. L. Humphreys
Leonard Towers
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David Humphreys Post Mast
at Rock Mills. __
A. Ray Esqr
Washington City
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Rock Mills. July 20. 1844.
Dear Sir
I enclose the original record of the Marriage of My Mothers Marriage and  the names of her children I [illegible] &  forward the day of her death. [illegible]  I don't understand why the certificate made before the ordinary was refused it. The declaration I sent was required by Judge of the Superior Court & at the time of the Court ruling. If that is not what you referred to you must again inform [illegible] I know of nothing done by the ordinary except the granting  Letters of Administration & [illegible] certified to  the Clerk of [illegible] Court or the acting officer. Yours truly,
D. Humpreys
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Washington 
House of Representatives
April 6. 1844.

Sir
I send you some papers sent to me for that purpose.  Be [illegible] enough to write me your action on them. And if any further information be wanting let me know.

Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt

R. F. Simpson


Col. J L Edwards
Comʳ of Pensions
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th July 1838 & 3rd March, 1845,
Martha Humphreys, deceased, who was the widow of David Humphreys, who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of 5200 per annum, commencing on the 4th 1836, under the act of July &. 1838. and ending on the 4th March, 1841. And the said Martha was also entitled at the rate of 5200 per annum commencing on the 4th March 1843, under the act of March 3rd 1843- and ending 28th November, 1843, the day of her death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to David Humphreys, Administrator for the benefit of her children, John T. Humphreys, David Humphreys, Charles W. Humphreys, Thomas J. Humphreys, Martha Elston, Sarah Towers and [illegible] Lee of South Carolina.

Given at the War office of the United 
State, this 27 day of January one thousand
eight hundred and forty five

Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.

Commissioner of Pensions.
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WM Prichard
affidavit
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South Carolina
Anderson District

Personally came before me the subscribing Justice WM Prichard and being sworn in due form of Law deposeth and saieth  was placed  as volunteer under the command Major John Armstong and that Capt David Humphreys was under the same Armstong in Surry County North Carolina- and Joined General Green on his retreat when Cornwallas was in pursuit of him through North Carolina which time he thinks to the best of his recollection was three Month and continued with him till near the Battle of Gilford, during all which time Capt David Humphreys discharged his duty as a soldier and as an officer was esteemed a good officer and a true friend to American Independence given under thy hand this [illegible] October 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me

[LEFT]
Jas Thomson JL

[RIGHT]
his
William Pritchard
Mark

[BOTTOM IN DIFFERENT HAND]
South Carolina 
Anderson District

I James E Reese [illegible] of the court of General [illegible] pleas for said district hereby certify that James Thompson whose signature appears above is an acting Magistrate in said District & that full faith is due to his official act 
Witness my hand & the seal of office this  Seventeenth day of October one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
James E Reese
     C. C. &c

[illegible words on left margin]
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[LEFT] 
David Henry SE
21st July 1842

[SIDEWAYS LEFT]
July 28 1842
Martha Humphreys

[RIGHT]
J. L. Edwards 
Commission of Pensions
Washington
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20th July 1842

Sir,
I acknowledge the recept of yours of the 10th June in which you required the time of Marriage between Davis Humphreys and Martha Humphreys. In mine of the 22nd June I enclosed the deposition of Joshua Word to that effect, and in yours of the 1st July you returned the deposition of Joshua Word on account of the Magistrate not stating the credibility of the witness.
I enclose the deposition to you again believing it to be properly authenticated.
you also require me in yours of the 1st of July to state the claim to which it relates. The claim to which it relates to obtain a Pension for Martha Humphreys, Widow of David Humphreys __who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
Yours very Respectfully 
Thos J Humphreys
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No 8358

Martha Humphrey
___
J. L.

__ 7. July 38

__
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Pickens CHSC     Free
October 12
Oct 26 S.C.
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
Pension
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Pickens C.H. SoCa
Oct 6th 1835
Hon. Lewis Cass
Sir
Having been informed within the last few weeks that the further payment of a pension heretofore allowed Capt David Humphreys of this District had been suspended and the Hon Gentleman being wholly without information as to the reason begs[?] me to inquire of the Department. He dislikes the apparent imputation contained in this withholding from him an allowance once sanctioned. He has entrusted to Genl Thompson the member elect  to Congress his certificate with a view to engage his personal attention to this matter during his presence in Washington next winter but pray in the mean time some explanation that he may be present for any further shewing [?] that may be in his power. Please address to him at "Waltons Ford, Pickens District South Carolina."
Very respectfully,
Jos N Whitmer
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Anderson County 
15th Sept 1835

Sir.
() of the 7th unit has been wed. I have in including the enclosed (illegible) pronounced my signature to be genuine. 
The certificate enclosed is in the hand writing of Hon N. Whiten.
I have with return it registration.
I am respectfully yours
James E. Reese
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June 22nd 1842
Dear Sir,
Inclosed you have
the information you require as
regards the marriage of my 
Father and Mother.
If any further information be 
required it will be attended to at
any time when required,
Yours, verry
Respectfully,
Thos J. Humphreys
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Capt. David Humphreys
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We certify that we have been for a great many years intimately acquainted with Captain David Humphreys who has subscribed the foregoing declaration. We believe him to be seventy nine years of age. He is reported and believed in this neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary soldier and we concur in this opinion. His character for veracity is unimpeachable. 
Sworn to + subscribed In open court
William L Keith Clerk
R Anderson
D Sloan
Jos N Whitner

I Richard Gantt presiding Judge of Said Court to herby certify that Robert Anderson, David Sloan and Joseph N Whitmer who have signed the above certificate are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. I also certify that Isaac Vernon and William Prichard although not personally known to me are represented by these in who the most implicit confidence may be reposed to the men of good character and entitled to belief. That they reside in another District and could not attend the court in Pickens without expense + great personal inconvenience. This second of October 1832
Richard Garett
The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
I William L Keith herby certify that the foregoing presents truly what has been done in this matter of Capt. David Humphreys application for a pension. With my hand and the seal of office this second day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
William L Keith
Clerk of the Court
of Pickens District
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Isaac Vernon
Affidavidt
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[So]uth Carolina  
[An]derson District

Personally came before me the subscribing justice Isaac Vernon and being sworn in due form of law deposeth and saieth that in May 1780 he was placed as a volunteer in Capt David Humphreys company of militia atached to J. C. Alexanders regiment that they rendezvoued at Richmond in Surry County North Carolina whare they remained for some time waiting for lead which was expected from the mine and which they were to carry to Genl Rutherford that they marched from that place about the first of June joined Genl Rutherford at or near Sailsbury from thence Marched for [deleted] from [/deleted] Camden in south Carolina joined Genl Gates of on the way and was present at Gates defeat on the 16th August 1780 - during all which time Capt Humphreys discharged his duty as a soldier and as an officer was esteemed a good officer and a true friend to American Indipenance Given under my hand this 29th Sept 1832
Sworn to and subscribed of 
before me
Isaac Vernon
William Berry (illegible initials)
_________________________________________
South Carolina      }
Anderson District  }
I James E. Reese Clerk of the court [illegible words] do hereby certify that William Berry whom [illegible words] appeared above is an acting magistrate for said district, that full faith is our [illegible words] his official acts on [illegible] witness my hand & seal of office this [illegible] day of October [illegible] eighteen hundred thirty two 
J. E. Reese  C.C.
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Thos. J Humphreys Esq
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District

This day personally appeared before me Wm C Lee one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in the Dist aforesaid Joshua Word and made oath in due form of Law, that Martha Humphreys, Wife of David Humphreys Now Deceased who was a Capt in the Revolutionary War Was Married to the said David Humphrey on the thrice day of April in the year of 1791.

Sworn to before me                        Joshua Word
on the 27th day of January 
1842 Wm C Lee [illegible]

South Carolina 
Pickens District

I do hereby certify that I have known the above witness Joshua Word for fifteen or Twenty years and that by word and Oath should  be relied on in all good faith

Witness my hand and seal of Office this 15th day of July 1842

Wm C Lee [illegible] 
P. D
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District

Before me the Subscribing Justice a [illegible] Republic for said District, Personally appeared Capt Leonard Towers and made oath and on oath declares that he has been acquainted with Joshua Word for twelve or fifteen years who is a worthy citizen of Franklin Country Georgia whose word on oath is entitled is entitled to full credit in any matter whatever-
Leonard Towers

Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 19th day of July A.D 1842
Silas Kirksey Not Pub &
Ex off [illegible]

I W. L Keith Clerk of the Court for Pickens District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that William L Leo and Silas Kirksey are magistrates as above and their Signatures above purporting to be theirs are genuine. They are acting Magistrates for said District duly appointed Commissioned and qualified and all due faith and Certify are due and aught to be given to all their Official acts of such. I also certify that I am well acquainted with Capt Leonard Towers who made the above affidavit who is a worthy Citizen of Pickens District and who is entitled to full credit-
Given under my hand and the Seal of Official Pickens C.H this 19th day of July A.D. 1842 
W.L Keith 
Clerk of the Court of 
Pickens District
SoCa
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Martha Humphrey
SC at 43
July 7

Jan 20  - 52
T. Lumpkin
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
Know all men by these presents, that I David Humphreys of the District and State aforesaid have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint Thomas Lumpkin my true and Lawful Attorney, irrevocably for my and in my name to receive from the United States any Pension Certificate for ameages of Pension on any other matter whatsoever, due to, wherein he may be able to recover either for my Late Father David Humphreys or my late mother [Martha] Humphreys due and by said attorney in hereby authorised and empowered to make all necessary examinations, in the Main Department for evidences explanation __ with reference to the same.
In testimony, whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal, this the 8th day of October 1851.
David Humphreys

State of South Carolina 
District of Anderson
I, Wm. S. Shaw - a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the here David Humphreys did sign and acknowledge the foregoing Power of Attorney before me this 8th day of October 1851
Wm. S. Shaw

I, Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court for Anderson District S. E. Certify that William S Shaw is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. herein under my hand & seal of Office this Eight day of October 1851

Elijah Webb 
C C A D
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[Stamp] Anderson C.H S.C.  Mar 30

Free 
Hon. R. F. Simpson
Washington City
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March 29th 1844 Anderson B. A.
Sir,Mr. Alexander Ray of Washington my duly Constituted Agent, will have sent to you a declaration made by me on the Administrator whom the estate of my deceased Mother Martha Humphreys for the benefit of a pension under [illegible] July 1838.
Mr. Ray will at the same time be sent documentary evidence in supporting the claim he now makes in my name.
Yours Respectfully,
David Humphreys

James L. Edwards Esqr
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
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Martha Humphreys 
Widow of David 
Humphreys,
$200 per an
acts July 7. '38 of 
March 3. '43
husband dies 15 Feb. '39
widow dies 28 nov. '43
married 3 April 1791 
S. Carolina Roll
Payable to 28 'nov '43 under act '43 to David Humphreys, administrator, for the sole benefit of her children John T. Humphreys, David Humphreys, Charles W. Humphreys, Thomas J. Humphreys, Martha Elston, Sarah Towers, and Kitturah Lee, of S. Carolina, under amt [[illegible] 23 Jan. 1845 the pension will be allowed from 4. March 36'
Cert: to
A. Ray, present
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Payments to be made
at Charleston S.C 
by First U.S.A. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of South
Carolina

Recorded by Henry H Sylvester
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 8
page 87
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June,1832, David Humphreys of the state of South Carolina who was a captain in the Army of the revolution is entitled to receive two hundred and forty dollars and [strike through] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi annually, on the 4th of March, and the 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this fourteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Signed Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Stamped: Examined and countersigned 
Signed: JLEdwards
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[two pages ]
[left side:]
Capt Humphrey
Discharged
[right side blank]
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Camp at Rocky Point  November 19 [?]81
Capt David Humphrey from Surry County having honourably and faithfully served this present three months power of duty in my Regiment is surely discharged with his whole company consisting of forty five men by order of Brigadier General Rutherford given under my hand the day and year above it written.

[Signature:]J A Martin [illegible]
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Dear Sir
If this authority [illegible] insufficient for the pensions intended. pleas inform me as to what forms the authority is to be made and out
Yours[?]
J Thompson

[Upside Down]
Hon Jas L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Ripley Miss Decr. 27th 1844
To the commissioner of pensions of the U. States
Dear Sir I
am informed by my brother, David Humphreys, of  Anderson Dist. South Carolina & Who is Admin of the Estate of Martha Humphreys Dec'd, That there is [illegible words] sᵈ Estate from the general government which [illegible] to sᵈ Martha Humphreys as the Widow of David Humphreys, the Revolutionary Soldier, for the purpose of enabling sᵈ David Humphreys a claim to obtain the service money for the Estate, I, Charles W. Humphreys, a citizen of Tippah County & state of Mississippi. I do hereby [illegible] the Claim upon the genuine government for my portion of thereof that the whole amount be paid now to David Humphreys, as Admin of sᵈ Estate I hereby give my [illegible words] consent I hereto as one of the [illegible] of said Estate being the Son of the said David Humphreys & the sᵈ Martha Humphreys & brother of the sᵈ David Humphreys,  Adam so this claim has heretofor been brot [brought] to the notice of the Department if this Authority on my part is not sufficient to [illegible]you to pay the [illegible] I may be [illegible] to [illegible] in any way affects the general settlement please give your proper instructions as to what will will be necessary for me to do  to effect the above object.
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and forward them to me at Ripley, Tippah County Mississippi & [illegible words]
        Very Respectfully
         Charles W. Humphreys