Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15932, for David Minear, Virginia
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(3-1776)  
SERVICE  Va
NUMBER  S. 15932
 Minear, David  
 or Manier
Contents
carded
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Virginia 23.565
David Manier * 
of Randolph in the State of Va 
who was a Ensign in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Haymond of the ___ commanded by ___ in the Va 
line for 2 years.

* Minear WWG April 3, 1909

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Febr 34 and sent Hon J G Allen H.R

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833.  [$] 200 
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 34 [$] 40
[total:] $240
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7,1832.}
Recorded by N Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 24
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State of Viginia of Virginia
Randolph County } ss
Personly [Personally] appeared before me the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Randolph and State of Virginia on this 6th Day of November 1833 David [Minear] Menear a Resident of the said County of Randolph and State of Virginia aged 78 years and three months 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 1832 that he entered the Service of the United 
States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter Stated. That in the year 1779 in the County of Monongahela in the Spring of this year I volunteered in a Company of Rangers command by Captain 
William Hammond. Our principal Station was at Morgantown [?] in this place we ware [were] often out on ranging Parties until the Winter
of 79-80 Set in. We then were engaged in guarding the fort or town untill [until] the spring of the year of 1780. I was discharged having served in this company of Rangers near nine months. in the spring of this year, 1780
after I had been discharged by Captain Hammond. I went to Kentucky In company with my brother Phillip Minear in order to Explore and View that country. We arrived at the Falls of the Ohio where Lewis Ville [Louisville] now stands. We arrived at this place about the 20 of [illegible] Remained in this neighborhood untill some time in the month of June or July When We Ware [were] Drafted for a [?] of Duty the precise length of which is not recollected. a few days after Our Company was formed we Joined the Army under the Command of General Clark and marched up the the River to the mouth of Licking Creek, as
the Canoes & Boats ascended the River they were fired upon By the Indians and killed & wounded Nine men of whom 4 were Buried in the Sand on on the River Bank. This attack was as well as this affiant remembers about the third day after the army left the falls
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from the mouth of Licking Creek we crossed the Country then a Wilderness to the Indian Town Called Chillicothe. We found this 
town Evacuated by the Indians and the Houses or wigwams on fire as the Indians had fired the Town before they fled.  We stayed at this 
place no longer than to cut down and destroy the growing Crops of Corn which we did. We then marched to the Pecua [Piqua] Town 
about twelve miles from Chichcatha[ [Chalawgatha] at this place the Indians made a considerable stand, and as well as affiant Recollects the Battle lasted about 3 hours. at this battle I believe there was fifteen Indians found dead many having been removed as was the custom of the Indians to remove all their dead that they possibly could. I believe our loss was also about 15 killed.. . . .  We destroyed this Town by burning the Houses, and We also cut down all the corn. belonging to the Indians It was supposed that at the two towns there was not less than 300 Acres of Corn Destroyed.. . .  after this Battle had ended 
We gathered all of our dead and Buried them in the floors of the Indian houses and then Burned the houses down to disguise the graves. But the Indians made their boast afterwards that altho [although] we had been Conning [cunning] in disguising the 
graves they had found them and had raised the dead and had Scalped them. after the Battle of Pecua [Piqua] Town we marched 
Back to the Fort [Laurens] or Station at the falls of the Ohio.  When this affiant was drafted he was placed under the command of Captain Brisco this affiant also Recolects [recollects] that  Col Lyn was with the army, as well as affiant remembers this army was about one thousand strong when we left the Falls, but not quite so many when they arrived at the Towns
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in the spring of 1782 the Indians had attacked the settlements in Kentucky and had taken two Stations and Led the Captured Prisoners 
to the Indian Towns. This as this affiant believes was the caus [cause] of  the expedition of General Clark as described by affiant ….

When we arrived Home from this Expedition we were ordered to keep ourselves in readiness to march at a moments warning, as the Indians was expected to take venganc [vengeance] the first opportunity and 
in fact It was but a very short time after our arrival at home that they were again in small Number Plundering the Country, and in some Instances killed some few who were [hardy?]
enough to leave the fort. I recollect that about 4 weeks after the arrival of the Troops at the fort there was a man brought in who had been killed by the Indians his name I do not recollect. I was employed the Ballance [balance] of that year untill [until] about the first day of December in guarding the fort & making short excursions in the Country. at which time I was discharged 
by Captain Brisco having served six months. I then with my Brother came back to the County of Monongahela in the State of Virginia … in the spring of the year 1780. the Indians made 
an attack upon the settlement of Cheat River and killed first Barney Sims. this happened whilst I was in Kentucky in the month of April 1781. the Indians again made an attack upon 
the same neighbourhood on Cheat River and killed three men One of which was affiants father. Frederick Cooper & Daniel Cannon. 
This attack Caused Col Benjamin Wilson to order out the militia, and affiant Was Drafted & Placed under the command of Captain Salathial Goff under whose command I 
remaind [remained] during this Tower [tour] which as well as affiant Remembers was Six months
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During which time they were employed in Excursions in Every Direction for many miles around the fort and in guarding the fort and in going from one fort to other forts in 
the County. The fort to which this affiant properly belonged was Called Maniers by fort upon the Land of affiants father In the month of March in the 1782 This affiant was again drafted and placed under the command of the aforesaid Captain Salathiel Goff and was engaged during this Summer in Ranging the Country from Maniers fort on Cheat River to Wilsons fort on the Tegarts [Tygarts] valley and as far as Morgantown & Dunken Creek and when not out on Ranging parties the affiant was engaged in guarding the fort untill [until] the time of the year had expired when the Indians usually committed their depredations. When this affiant was discharged having 
Served full six month. That in the spring of the year 1783 in the month of April as well as this affiant remembers on the 16th day the Indians again made their appearance and commenced their depredations in this affiants neighbourhood [neighborhood] on this day they killed & Scalpt [scalped] his Brother Jonathan Manier. they the Indians took from his head a large piece of skull bone and stuck it in a Stump by way of triumph. This affiant was then again Drafted and put under the said Captain Salathiel Goff and was again Employed during the Spring Summer & Autumn of this year in Ranging and guarding the fort as aforesaid for the Tour of Six month, when this affiant was discharged after having served full Six months, from this Period unto the close of the war this affiant was often Actively Engaged in ranging Spying & guarding the country against the Depredations of the Indians.
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this affiant hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pention 
annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension 
Roll of the Agency of any State. Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid 
David Minear 
He hereby relinquishes all claims 
whatever to a pension or annuity 
Except the present & declares 
that his name is not on the pension Roll 
of the agency of any State 

I was born in Bucks County Pensylvania in the year 1755 

I have. It is in a book in my possession taken from the Family Record 

I was living upon Cheat River in the County of Monongahela upon the some farm at this time, but by the Division of Counties Their now in the County of Randolph 

The first Tower [tour] I volunteered. Ever after I was drafted 

I am not certain that I know any of the Regular officers as I never served with any Army Except in Kentucky. I then Knew Capt Brisco,  Col Syar[?] & General Clark. 

I have never received a written Discharge.

I Refer to Thomas Parsons & Aron Langry as persons who can testify 
to my character & Bleaf [belief] of services. 
Sworn & Subscribed this day above written 
David Minear

We Thomas Parsons & Aron Langry Residents in the said County of 
Randolph hereby certify that we are well acquainted with 
David Manear who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration 
that we beleave [believe] him to be 78 years of age that he is reputed 
and beleaved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been 
a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion 
Subscribed and sworn to this 6 day of November 1833 
Thomas Carsons 
Aaron [?]
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And I the said Justice of the peace hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after Putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the said Justice further Certify that it appears to me that Thomas Parsons and Aron Langry who has signed the preceding Certificate are Creditable Persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit and I the said Justice further Certify that there is no Clergyman Residing in the neighbourhood of the above named applicant And that he from Bodily infirmity is unable to travel to the Court house of the said County of Randolph from which he Resides 30 miles and I the said Justice further Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of my self in the matter of the Application of David Manier for a pension In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 6 day of Nov. 1833.
Samuel Bonnifield JP 

Virginia
Randolph County Sct.
I Archibald Earle Clerk of the County Court of Randolph do hereby certify that Samuel Bonnifield before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that to all his acts as such due faith and credit is & ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout and I do further certify that I believe the above signature of Samuel Bonnifield to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of December 1833 & in the 58 year of the Commonwealth
A Earle Clk RC
[illegible paper seal attached]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  WMHF

July 23, 1925

Enoch C. Tetrick
Farmington, West Va.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the claim Sur. File No. 15932 it appears that David Minear or Manier was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1755.

He was allowed pension under Certificate No. 23565 on an application executed November 6, 1833, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia, in which he states that he entered the service in the spring of 1779 in Monongahela County, Virginia and was engaged in ranging,
spying and guarding the country against Indian depredations at various times during the years 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782 and 1783, for about six months each year, and that he joined General Clark's army in June or July 1780 and served with him in destroying the Indian Towns. He also stated that his father, name not given, was killed by Indians in April 1781, his brother Jonathan was killed by
Indians April 16, 1783, and a brother Phillip served
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with soldier in 1780.

On November 3, 1834, said soldier stated upon examination held by the order of the U. S. District Attorney of Virginia, that during the Revolution he went scouting, sometimes a week or ten days at a time, and was under General Clark about four months. Said report is endorsed "fraud" and his name was then dropped from the pension roll as he was not considered entitled under the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied for pension.

A report from the Auditor for the Interior Department, on file in said claim, shows however, that said pension was paid up to October 20, 1834, date of soldier's death; payment being made to his children, Enoch, Elizabeth Bonnifield and Mary Miller on a Treasury Settlement of February 8, 1861.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Ginn & Company
Publishers of
School and College Text Books
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EDWIN GINN
G. A. PLIMPTON
LEWIS PARKHURST
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C. H. THURBER
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BOSTON
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
LONDON
ATLANTA
DALLAS
COLUMBUS
SAN FRANCISCO

Oct. 16, 1911.

Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir --

Please give me the war record of my ancestor, David Minear, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Virginia and likely from Randolph Co.  If the record gives it please advise the date of birth, to whom married and and date of death. I believe he obtained a pension.

Truly,
Franklin Maxwell.
C/o Ginn & Co.
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Ginn & Company, Publishers
OF
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TEXT-BOOKS
BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO LONDON

EDWIN GINN
G. A. PLIMPTON
FRED B. GINN
LEWIS PARKHURST
O. P. CONANT
T. W. GILSON
F. M. AMBROSE
H. H. HILTON
RICHARD S. THOMAS
A. H. KENERSON
C. H. THURBER

Represented by
C. J. MAXWELL

Dallas, Tex., Jan. 2, 1912.

Commissioner of Pensions:
Please give me a statement as to whether or not David Minear my ancestor, was a pensioner for services during the Revolutionary War.  In a former statement you said his application showed he served. I wish
to know that he drew a pension. His file is Sur. File 15,932.

Respectfully,
Franklin Maxwell.
C/o Ginn & Co.
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COMMISSIONER

SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
JOHN T. WATKINS, LA., CHAIRMAN.
MARTIN A. MORRISON, IND
WILLIAM A. CULLOP, IND.
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W. K. WATKINS, CLERK

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF THE LAWS.

WASHINGTON. D.C.,
Jan. 17, 1912.

Hon. Thomas W. Dalton,
Chief Board of Review Pension Dept.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

I wish you would kindly look at the Revolutionary Records, Sur. File 15,932, and give me a general note of the service of David Minear, and also advise me as to the Record of Samuel Bonnifield, R. File 1,007. I would
also like to know the status of the claims of these two gentlemen. If this requires a personal call, kindly notify me by phone or letter.

Thanking you for an early reply, I beg to remain,
Yours sincerely,
James Young M. C.
H. O. R. Room #156
Phone Branch 484.

Miss Wilson
Please ans M. L.
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
F   JUN 26 1928

MISS HELEN MAR TOWNSEND
180 EAST STATE STREET
ATHENS, OHIO 

June 23, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir: -

I would like to have the military record and family history of David Minear who was granted a pension in 1834, for service in the Revolutionary War, from Virginia.  This information is desired in order to complete an application for mem-
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bership in the D. A. R. 

The same information is requested of Samuel Risley born 1761, died in Athens Co., Ohio, April 3, 1838.  It is desired to fill out an application for a marker for Samuel Risley's grave, located in Athens.

Respectfully,
Helen M. Townsend

Chairman
Rev. Soldiers' Graves
Nabby Lee Ames Chap.
D. A. R.
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Omaha Nebr. Nov. 4, 1925

Department of The Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War. Sec.

Dear Sirs;

Mrs Grant Parsons, of Omaha Nebr. wishes to become a member of the Major Isaac Sadler Chapter D.A.R. of Omaha. McAllister's Virginia Militia in Rev, p. 250 says David Minier received pensioner for his services.

David Manier (Minear) b. 1755/6 d.1835/6 Randolph Co. (now Tucker) W. Va.

Can you give me information to his service and family?

I am asking this information for Major Isaac Sadler Chapter D.A.R.

Yours Truly
Mrs J. F. Harmon
4612 Davenport Str.

David Minear was son of John Minear
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City of Fairfield

OFFICE OF ["CITY CLERK" crossed out and "Mayor" written to the right]
FAIRFIELD, IOWA,

Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you please send we any record you way 
have pertaining to the Revolutionary service of my Ancestor "Samuel Bonnifield" (sometimes spelled Bonnifant) who is said to have served from Maryland and afterward settled in the part of Virginia that because West Virginia.

Also of David Minear" who served from
Virginia.

Respt Yours
H. A. Hoopes.
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Rev & 1812
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 42375
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
April 19, 1930.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job: photostatic copies of 8 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of David Minear, Virginia Troops, S. 15932.
No. of copies 1 of each
Shall form be kept standing? ___ ____ days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch
Room No. 5033 Phone NO. 541
Approved:
[signed] A D Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[signed] Margaret M H Finch Chief of Division.

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

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April 19 ,1930.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please furnish photostatic copies of 8 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of David Minear, Virginia Troops, S.15932, uncertified.

Very truly yours,

x William D. Herron
Box 203,
Haddonfield, N. J.

Cash $ 20

FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPER'S desk
APR 21 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Received payment
$1.20
April 19, 1930.

M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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List of 8 pages to Wm D. Herron:
Sal's. ded. sworn to on Nov. 6, 1833 - 6 p
Sal's. statement to W. G. Singleton Nov. 26, 1834 - 1 p
ctf. jacket 1 p
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8-1609.
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

WASHINGTON D. C. JAN 11 1912 6 - - PM [post office stamp]    1/31 [illegible character]

If not called for in 15 days, return to
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Mr. Franklin Maxwell,
Care of Ginn Heath & Co.,
Dallas,
Texas.

NOT IN CITY DIRECTORY
Returned to sender
[illegible]  DALLAS, TEX.


U. S. PENSION OFFICE.  M  FEB 5 1912
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Rev. War section.

March 22, 1921.

same letter 
of Jan 19, 1912
sent

Mrs. O. L. Hoopes,
401 West Briggs St.
Fairfield, Towa.
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Rev. War Section.

June 3, 1912.

Dr. James A. Cox,
242 Pleasants St.,
Morgantown, W. Va.
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AW   Rev. War.

3-1865

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 11, 1912.

Mr. Franklin Maxwell,
Care of Ginn Heath & Co.,
Dallas. Texas.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 2" and received the 6" instant, you are advised that for information as to whether David Minear Sur. File 15,932 Rev. War, drew his pension, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Dept., citing the following data: David Manier or Minear, Certificate 23565 issued February 28. 1834, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very respectfully,
J. S. Davenport
Commissioner.
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Rev. war.

January 11, 1912.

Mr. Franklin Maxwell,
Care of Ginn Heath &Co.,
Dallas, Texas.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 2" and received the 6" instant, you are advised that for information as to whether David Minear sur. File 15,932 Rev. War, drew his pension. you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Dept., citing the following data: David Manier or Minear, Certificate 23565 issued
February 26, 1834, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

I did not send data that Auditor sent us on account of discrepancy in statements
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DISBURSING CLERK 
SEP 4 - 1928
D    N
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

MISS HELEN MAR TOWNSEND
180 EAST STATE STREET
ATHENS, OHIO

Aug. 31, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:-

Last June I wrote for the Rev. War service and family data of David Minear, as given on his application for pension.  This I have not yet received.  May I have it soon?  I can not proceed further with an application for membership in the D. A. R. with-
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out the requested data.

I would like the same of David Dailey born in Vermont 1750, died in Athens Co., Ohio.

Respectfully,
Helen Mar Townsend
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Rev.
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The Government Hotels
Washington, D. C.
July 13, 1927

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

Sir:

In the application for pension of one DAVID MINEAR, of Revolutionary service, it is stated that he served under Salathiel Goff in Randolph Co. Virginia. Will you kindly furnish me with certified statement of that portion. I wish to establish the said Salathiel Goff on the roster of the Daughters of the American Revolution, it is for this reason that I wish the information. Your department having previously advised me that there was no record of Mr. Goff's application for pension in your files, Salathiel Goff died in 1791.

With very much appreciation of your kindness, I am
Very truly yours,
Eunice R. Porter
Eunice R. Porter

U. S. PENSION OFFICE 
R   JUL 13 1927
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

September 19, 1925
[added by hand :"letter to" and an arrow pointing to the name at the right] H. A. Hoopes
Office of Mayor
Fairfield, Iowa

Sir:
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On Desk
3-397.
(Old No. 3-399.)

Record Division.               F.W. Ex'r.
S. F No 15,932 
David Manier
Rev. War.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., March 15, 1909.

SIR:

For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of David Manier pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 23,565, issued Feb 28,1834, Virginia Agency, showing date of last payment of pension, to whom paid and date of death

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Treasury Department.
o-2

U. S. PENSION OFFICE   H MAR 2[illegible number] 1909

OFFICE OF A[illegbile] FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
MAR 16 1909
Pension Division
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Farmington
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Farmington, W. Va.
June-29-1925

Bureau of Pensions.
Dept. of Interior
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I wrote you some time since inquiring of the Dept. if John Orr or John Dale Orr or either was in the War of the Revolution or either of them made [text crossed out] application for a Pension.  They were at the time I think residents of Bucks Co Pa.  later they were of Fayette Co. Pa.  if so send a copy of the facts in regard to both of them or either of them.  Also of David Minear. or it is spelled Miniar, Marmear or Mynheir.  he was at that time a resident of Bucks Co. Pa. or of Mononghelia, Harrison or Randolph or Preston Co. W. Va.  Send all the information in regard to any of the Menears that you have.  Where he last recd the Pension at.  What Co & State

Yours Truly,
Enoch C. Tetrick
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Dr. Jas. A. Cox,
Physician and Surgeon,
242-244 Pleasants St

Morgantown, W. Va., May 23rd 1912

Hon, J. L. Davenport
Comm Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:

Can you furnish me any Data as to the military service of David Mineer ["S 15932" written above] (Menear, Minear) who probably enlisted from Staunton Va or near there or from Monongahela Co. Va now Preston Co., W. Va near Kingwood

Is there any other source to which I might apply for information as to service in the revolutionary war, except your office?  As I understand it your department deals only with the names of those who were granted, or at least made application for pensions.

Very respectfully yours &c
Jas. [illegible]
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Wm Ewin

June 4
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Pension Office, June 4, 1860.

Sir,

In reply to your enquiry of the 17th April last year  you are informed that David Manier was placed on the pension  roll under act of June 7, 1832, but his name was stricken from the rolls in 1835 for the reason that upon a review of the papers in his case it did not appear that satisfactory evidence of his service in the revolutionary war had been addressed.  No attempt has since been made to prove his said service.

Enquiries of this kind should be accompanied by powers of attorney from the parties legally interested.

Wm. [text crossed out] Erwin Esq
St George, Tucker Co Virginia
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Record Division.

[added by hand in left margin: "AW  June 3, 1912"]

October 28, 1911.

Mr. Franklin Maxwell,
c/o Ginn & Company,
290 Commerce Street,
Dallas, Texas.

Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 16" and received the 20" instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim of David Minear, Sur. File No. 15,932, show that he was born in
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1755, and served as an Indian Spy in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War.

Three children are referred to, Enoch, Elizabeth Bonnifield, and Mary Miller. The name of soldier's wife is not stated, his father whose name is not stated, was killed by Indians in April, 1781, and his brother Jonathan was killed by Indians April 16, 1783. Another brother Phillip served with the soldier in 1780.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

[The text below has been handwritten at the bottom of the document]

full history of service and date of death not given for the reason that Aud. for Int. says children were paid pension up to date of death Oct. 24, 1834 whereas a report of U. S. District Attorney shows statement made by soldier on Nov. 3, 1834 and the report is endorsed fraud, and agency books in marked "dropped"

[The text below is handwritten in the left margin.]

Hereafter dont send this letter to inquirers but 
copy letter of Jan 19. 1912
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1927. Sept. 9. Photos. mailed to Miss Eunice R. Porter. MCS
1928 - Sept. 12 - Letter to Mrs. J. F. Harmon - See corres. Files MMHF
1928 - Oct. 5 - Hist to Miss Helen Mar Townsend. MMHF
1930 May 1, Photos mailed to William D Herron & Fin Div. ntfd. A.D.Y.

P 15932
INVALID.
File No: 15932
David Minear
Spy Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909, Mch. 15. To Auditor for Int. Dept. for date of death and to whom paid F.W.
1911 Oct. 28 Hist. to Mr. Franklin Maxwell V.L.M.
1912, Hist. to Hon. James Young M.C. AW
1912 June 3 Hist. to Dr James A. Cox. V.L.M.
1920 - July 26. Auditor for Interior Dept given data in order that he might furnish date of last payment of pension & names of persons paid, to C. J. Mxwell of 1304. Commerce St. Dallas Texas & two letters of C. J. Maxwell returned to Auditor Int. AW.
1921. Mar. 22. Hist to Mrs O. L. Hoopes
1925 - July 23 - Hist. to Enoch C. Tetrick MMHF
His letter in cl. of John Orr R. 16849-
1925 - Sept - 19 - Hist. to H. A. Hoopes MMHF
1925 - Dec. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. J. F. Harmon
MMHF
1927. Apr. 19. photos mailed C. J. Maxwell, 1913 Dallas, Texas - see receipt for payment in Samuel Bonnifield R 1007.
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29.660

Admit as a private
Indian pay
2 years, $80 =

David Manier

Jas M Camp
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David Manier

Admit as a private
Indian pay
2 years $80 =

J M Camp
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St George Tucker Co V Apr-17th-1860

Sir 

At the request of my neighbour Enoch Minear, who is the son and Executor of David Minear decd I write to make the enquiry whether or not there is some back Pension due to the heirs of the said decd David Minear, who I am
informed was a Pensioner of the United States, under some act allowing Pensions for Revolutionary services.  David  Minear lived and died in Randolph County Va (now Tucker Co) he died in the year - 1834 - If there is any thing due his heirs, will you please state what proofs [text crossed out] will be necessary to obtain the same.  Your early reply will confer a favour on 
Your obt Servt
Wm Ewin  Atty. for Minear

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section   MMHF

December 12, 1925 

Same letter to [arrow pointing to "Mrs." below]
Mrs. J. F. Harman
4612 Davenport St
Omaha, Nebraska

Do not remove this pin.  All carbons under this pin had been lost when a hist. was sent Oct. 5, 1928, to Helen Mar Townsend, hence that hist. is different from this - 
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 14283
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
April 13, 1927. 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job: photostat copies of six pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 15932, David Minear.
No. of copies: 1 of each page
Shall form be kept standing? ____ ____ days
For further information see A. E. Wilson
Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [blank] Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[signed] A E Wilson Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size | Cards, size
Proof list  Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) | Corrections
Fill in letters | Tabulation sheets
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $0.90
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $___
Remarks
(OVER)
See receipt for payment in Samuel Bonnifield - R 1007-

[stamp]
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED APR 13 1927
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
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                  (Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

[blank square] Make new addressograph plate
[blank square]  Change present addressograph plate
[blank square] Destroy present addressograph plate
[The three options above have been bracketed with "On list ............" printed to the right]

as follows:
Now reads
1 .................................
2 .................................
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Should read
1 .................................
2 .................................
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION

ADDRESSOGRAPH

The above change was made ..............192   .
Operator ...............

MULTIGRAPH
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MIMEOGRAPH
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 17540
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
September 7, 1927. 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job: photostat copies of five pages from the Rev. War pension claim of David Minear, S. 15932.
No. of copies: 1 of each page
Shall form be kept standing? ____ ____ days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch
Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [signed] O. L. Garland Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[signed] Margaret M H Finch Acting Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size | Cards, size
Proof list Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) | Corrections
Fill in letters | Tabulation sheets
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $.75
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $___
Remarks
(OVER)

[stamp]
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED SEP 9 1927
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Note: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.

...................................192_.
(Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

___Make new addressograph plate
___ Change present addressograph plate
___ Destroy present addressograph plate 

} on list ....................

as follows:

Now reads  
1 ..............................
2 ..............................
3 ..............................
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5 ..............................

Should read 
1 ..............................
2 ..............................
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION 
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ........................192__ .
Operator  ........................
MULITPGRAPH
Operator  ........................ Date ........................ Type set by ........................
Remarks: ........................
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator  ........................ Date ........................ Cut by ........................
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15822

3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Sept 7, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.

I have this day received from Eunice R. Porter cash in the amount of $75/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

Copies mailed & Finance Div. notified Sept. 9, 1927

O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division
HCL

to C. C. 
Sept. 7 -1927
(no ctf)
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September 7, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Kindly send me photostat copies (not certified) of five pages from the Revolutionary War  pension claim of David Minear, S. 15932.
+     Eunice R. Porter
Gov't Hotels E F
Wash D.C.

Received payment
Seventy-five cents
September 7, 1927
W. C. Stokes

FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
SEP 11 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

MMHF
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MMTF
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

October 5, 1928.

Helen Mar Townsend,
180 East State Street,
Athens, Ohio.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15932, it appears that David Minear (pensioned as Manier) was born in 1755 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Monongahelia County, (that part, and on the same farm, which was later in Randolph County) Virginia he enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served nearly nine months in Captain William Haymond's Virginia Company.

After he was discharged from this service he went to Kentucky with his brother Philip Minear, and was drafted at the Falls of the Ohio, in Captain Brisco's Virginia Company, was in a campaign under General Clarke against Indians and in a battle with them at the Piqua Towns; length of this service six months.

He then returned to Monongahelia County, Virginia.

In April 1781 the Indians killed his father, name not stated. He was at once drafted in Captain Salathial Goff's Company, Colonel Benjamin Wilson's Virginia Regiment and
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served six months.

He enlisted in March 1782 and served six months in Captain Salathial Goff's Company.

["In" crossed out and "On" written above]  April 16, 1783, the Indians killed and scalped
has brother Jonathan Minear, and soldier was again drafted in Captain Salathial Goff's Company and served six months.

His entire service was as private and Indian spy, on scouting and ranging parties in the frontier service.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1833 while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia where he lived when he first enlisted.

According to a report from the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. on file in this bureau soldier died October 20, 1834, and payment was made to his children: Enoch Minier, Elizabeth Bonnifield and Mary Miller.

However, a report of the United States District
Attorney, also on file in the said pension claim, states that the soldier, David Minear, made an affidavit before him, relative to his services in the Revolution on November 3, 1834.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY

[The text below has been added by hand in the left margin.]

Note: Aug. 9, 1939, Miss Ford when waiting on a visitor found the lost carbon copies of letters prior to Sept. 12, 1828, in the case of a Wm McCord - so they are now attached.

[The text below has been added by hand at the bottom of the document]

The history of this sol. had been written previously & [illegible], but all carbons have been misplaced & I tried to recall a copy (see corres. files under "Mrs. J. F. Harmon" Sept. 12, 1928, but no reply, so I had to re-write it & did not say he was dropped, because the Treas. states he was pensioned & children got arrears & the final settlement was as late as 1861 - Hence this version of it - MMHF
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January 19, 1912.

Hon. James Young,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Young:

In response to your letter dated the 17" and received the 18" instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim, Rejected File No. 1,007, of Samuel Bonnifield, he alleges that he was born April 11, 1750 or April 11, 1752; that while residing in Culpepper County. Virginia,
he enlisted under Captain George Slaughter and was at the battle of Point Pleasant in 1774; that in 1778 he enlisted in Captain Richard Billups or Phillips' company of Gloucester County, Virginia Minutemen in which no served three years, and that he marched to the siege of Yorktown but was detached to make salt for the army. He applied for pension on November 5. 1833, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia, but his claim was rejected for the reason that he failed to furnish proof of his alleged service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.

[[written in left margin: "Send this history" with an hour pointing to above "From"]
From the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 15,932, it appears that David Minear or Manier was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1755, and was allowed pension under Certificate No. 23,565, on an application executed November 6. 1833, while
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Sur. File 15,932 - 2

a resident of Randolph County, Virginia, in which he states that he entered the service in the Spring of 1779, in Monongahela County. Virginia, and was engaged in ranging, spying
and guarding the country against Indian depredations at various times during the years 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782 and 1783, for about six months each year, and that he joined General Clark's army in June or July, 1730, and served with him in destroying the Indian Towns. He also states that his father. name not given, was killed by Indians in April, 1781, his brother Jonathan was killed by Indians April 16, 1783 and a brother Phillip served with soldier in 1780.

On November 3, 1834, said soldier stated upon examination held by order of the U. S. District Attorney of Virginia, that during the Revolution he went scouting, sometimes a week or ten days at a time. and was under General Clark about four months. said report is endorsed "fraud" and his name was then
dropped from the pension roll as he was not considered entitled under the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.

A report from the Auditor for the Interior Department, on file in said claim, shows however, that said pension was
paid up to October 20, 1834, date of soldier's death; payment being made to his children Enoch, Elizabeth Bonnifield and Mary Miller on a Treasury settlement of February 8, 1861.
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for any further inquiry relative to said payment, you should address the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department.
[The above three lines have been bracketed in the left margin with "Do not use this clause again" written beneath]

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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DK

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington, Mch 19th 1909

The Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:

In reply to your letter of 15th inst. you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Richmond Va. the records of this office show payment to have been made to David Manier, Rev. War-Act 1832 certificate No. 23.5[character crossed out]65 at $80.- per 12 months to 20 October 1834, date of death.
Payment was made to the children; Enoch Minier, Elizabeth Bonnifield and Mary Miller.
The pensioner resided in Randolph now Tucker Co, Va for sixty or seventy years and
previously in Hardy Co. Va.

Letter herewith returned.
w. Respectfully,
R. S. Person,
Auditor.
By

Deputy Auditor.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE.  H MAR 20 1909

Form 3577.
Ed. Nov. 25-08-2,500.

[The text below has been added by hand at the bottom of the document.]

On Jan. 19.1912 I telephoned to the auditor for the Interior Dept. for conformation of
above report and he stated that it was correct and that the payment of it was by Treasury Settlement made on Feb. 8, 1861.  A Wilson.
The Va. Agency book in Pension Bureau shows  above pensioner as dropped, and U. S. Dist Atty's report in claim shows him alive Nov. 3,1834.
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Feb 14-'21

Comm. Pensions. 
Washington, D.C.

Will you please send me any military record or family data you may have concerning
Samuel Bonnifield 1752-1898 who served during the American Revolution from Virginia.
Family history states that he was at the surrender of Cornwallis.  He married Dorcas James about 1788. He died at the house of his son Arnold Bonnifield in Randolph Co Va now Tucker Co West Va.  Will you also send any record you may have of David Minear also of Virginia.

Mrs O. L. Hoopes
401 West Briggs St.
Fairfield, Iowa

U. S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 16 1921
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David Minier Pen
Ran. Cty
From
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David Maneir draws $80- 
On the 2nd of November 1834 Mr Manier gave the following 
statement of his age and services as an Soldier in the war of 
the Revolution to it-- he is in his 84th[?] year of age was born 
Near Philadelphia Pennsylvania but lived in Cheat Run (now 
Randolph County) when the Revolutionary War commenced. 
the first he [?] (Cant tell in what year)was under Capt 
Benjamin Wilson at Miners Fort, whilst there he 
[?] out scouting some times a week some times a day or 
less. Cant recollect how long he was at a Minors Fort. 
he also went under Clark to Kentucky was in that tuer [tour] 
four months, went in the spring & returned about Christmas 
he also served under Capt Haymond. 

Pensioner is very infirm, about eat up with Cancer. 
it is with difficulty he can be understood, and with much 
difficulty can he be made to understand. Enoch Menier 
a son of David, stated that he was present when Camp Bird [?] 
his declaration , but cant recollect what Statement 
his Father gave of his services. His father agreed to give 
than one half, they retained $125, out of $240 drawn on 
his Fathers Certificate 

[?] of Mr Goff from all I can understand about Mr 
Miners Revolutionary Services, Am of opinion he is not 
entitled to any thing. I think he done Some Scouting 
in his section of country, and that his service in Kentucky 
was of a similar character. he has no property 
Nathan Goff 
this case was examined by Mr. Goff. the above is an exact 
copy of his researches & note. 
 W. G Singleton 
Nov. 26. 1836