Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5069, Daniel Duval, Va.

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Service: Va.                                   

Duval, Daniel      
            Maria

Number: W 5069

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[illegible] Virginia

Maria Duval widow of Daniel Duval dec'd who died on the [illegible] 1792 of [illegible] in the State of Va. who was a Capt on the Company commanded by himself of the Regt commanded by __________ in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of [illegible] Va at the rate of 617 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June 1838 and sent J. J. French of [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $4,200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 11 Sept. 300.00
                                                    $[illegible]57.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by M. M. Addison Cloerk,
Book N Vol. 2 Page 156

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Petition of the representatives of Major Daniel Duval for Cor____
Pay

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To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives [illegible]

The Petition of Maria Duval select [sic] of David Duval deceased and William French and his wife Maria daughter of the [illegible] David Duval died and the said William French on behalf of the infant heirs of Humphrey Brook Duval died besides the said Maria wife of the said William French.

Humbly showeth that the said David Duval was appointed an ensign in the [illegible] continental  [illegible] in the beginning of the year 1776, towith an Captain John Pleasant's Company of Virginia, in which capacity he acted until promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the [illegible], where he continued until April or August 1779 when he was by a route of [illegible]....he continued to hold until the - during which he also occasionally acted as Judge [illegible] in the Northern divisions of [insertion] the Army and [illegible].

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pray that under the resolutions of Congress in the years 1780 and 1783 consideration may be granted [illegible] as representation of the said David Deval of five year full pay as Captain of [illegible] with interest [illegible].
And your [illegible] as in daily bound will ever pray to. 
Maria Duval
William French

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Petition of the Representatives of Col. Daniel Duval for Commutation Pay
1837 Dec. 12 Referred to the Com. on Revolutionary Claims
1838 [illegible]

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No 5
Philip Chalal Esq
his Affidavit reports
Major Daniel Duval
Dep of Phil Serv

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[illegible] County Virginia Court
This day Philip Duval Esquire of the county and state afore said aged about twenty-five years came before me, Rob L Palmer, a Justice of the Peace for the said county in the state of the afore said and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that Daniel Duval, his brother who as well as this office lived with their father Samuel Duval who resided in the County of Henrico near the city of Richmond that he [illegible] said Daniel Duval early in the year of 1776 in [illegible] of an act of [illegible] of the state of Virginia at this December [illegible] of 1775 [illegible] several regiments to be assigned for the Continental Service and directed that the committees of the several counties in the said shall should did the captain and captain's [illegible] and ensigns that the commander of Henrico [illegible] Captain John Pleasants and Captain John P. Cocke that he said he Brothers a youth [illegible] is elected an [illegible] for [illegible] Captain. he [illegible] that his said Brothers was promoted to the rank of a Lieutenant in the Virginian line Continental Establishment, that he was further promoted to the rank of captain of [illegible] and missions, that [illegible] war, he also was appointed officiant judge advocate in the northern department under the Marquis LaFayette, that he was appointed aid to the said Marquis.

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that the said Daniel Duval was one of his aides de at the Battle of Monmouth in the Jersies in 1778 that he continued in actual service under the command of Major General Marquis de Lafayette during his continuance in America that the said Daniel Duval in the spring of 1781 marched from the north of Virginia to and in repelling the British army under Lord Cornwallis and conquering the British Army at Little York in Virginia on the 19th of October 1781 that from the experience and good conduct of the said Daniel Duval his rank as Major and aid to the Marquis he was further promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Corp of the Volunteers? Militia and commanded a [illegible] of light infantry during the siege of Little York the latter was only [illegible] [illegible]. This applicant was a common soldier during the said surge another brother Major Samuel Duval commanded a Battalion of Militia during the siege of Little York with Duval my oldest brother and Clayborne Duval my youngest brother were volunteers in the Service of the country on 1781.   All the above facts this

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officiant believe to be true and he further states that Major Daniel DuVal died in Henrico County about the year of 1794 or 1795. [Illegible] Leaving his present Widow Maria Duval and two Children to with Humphrey Brooke Duval and Maria Duval his Daughter who in turn married with William French an inhabitant of Norfolk and that his said daughter has a large family of children.
That the said Humphrey B Duval moved several year ago to the State of Tennessee.
That his said widow is an accomplished amiable woman is in [illegible] circumstances is related to Robert Brooke  formerly a Governor of Virginia and to the Honorable Francis T Brooke one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals of Virginia.  
The talents and formal accomplishments of the said widow and her amiable disposition do  honor to herself and [illegible] the esteem of all her acquaintance but she is poor, poverty is no crime .  The said officiant states that the said Daniel Duval continued in actual service to the end of the Revolutionary War.  [Illegible] and this 22? day Aug 1832.
Name Illegible

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Norfolk Borough State of Virginia to wit:
On this 8th day of July 1837 personally appeared before us Charles H. Shield & D. C. Barnard Justices of Norfolk Mrs. Maria Duval, aged 73 last February a resident of Norfolk Borough in the State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 that she is the widow of Daniel Duval, who was an officer in the Revolutionary war but of what grade she cannot say. That she was accustomed to see Daniel Duval in the uniform of an officer and that he was called Colonel Duval by every body. that she has often heard him say that he entered into the service of his country in the commencement of the Revolution and served to the close of the War. That she remembers it was currently imported at the time, that he the said Daniel Duval fired at a British Tender in James River the first hostile Gun in the revolution and she also recollects that his long absence made him appear quite a stranger in his own family. She also recollects that a most friendly (?) was carried on between Daniel Duval and the Baron De Stember.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Duval on the 21st day of No

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but in what year she does not recollect, nor has she the means of ascertaining having many years since burned all letters and papers that might have tended to prove it. She has a distinct recollection of being married on the 21st day of March by the Rev. John Matthews who is long since dead, and also recollects that she had just entered her nineteenth year. She also distinctly recollects to have taken from the Parish Register kept by the Rev. John Matthews a record of her age placed there by Parson Smelt who christened her as she always head, and the said Register stated that she was born Feb 21st 1764. From this it appears she was married on the 21st of March 1783 - She recollects many persons who were at her wedding, and of all whom she can encomerate there is living at that time but one person Mr. Philip Stewart
She also says that Daniel Duval died she believes in 1795 but does not recollect the day or month but says it was the summer and that she has remained a widow ever since that time as will more fully appear by the memento annexed. Maria Duval
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before us Magistrates of the Borough of Norfolk
D. C. Barnard 
Chs. H. Shield Ald.

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January 28, 1936

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Miles Duval, Lieutenant Commander
Room 2648 Navy Building
Washington, D.C.

BA-J/ady
Daniel Duval
W.5069

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.5069, based upon the military service of Daniel Duval in that war.

Daniel Duval was the son of Samuel Duval. The date and place of his birth are not shown, nor is the name of his mother given.

Early in 1776, while residing with his father near Richmond, in Henrico County, Virginia, Daniel Duval was elected Ensign of Captain John Pleasants' Virginia Company; he was promoted to rank of Lieutenant and was in the battle of Monmouth, and on August 2, 1779, became captain of a Company of Sappers and Miners. He also served as Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Northern Department: Major and Aid-de-Camp to Generals Lafayette and Von Steuben and as Brevet Lieutenant Colonel commander a Regiment of Light Infantry at the siege of Yorktown.

Daniel Duval married March 21, 1783 at Farmers Hall, Essex County, Virginia, Miss Maria Brooke, who was born February 21, 1764. The names of her parents and place of her birth not shown.

Daniel Duval died in the summer of 1795 in Henrico County, Virginia.

His widow, Maria Duval, was allowed pension on her application executed July 8, 1837 while a resident of Norfolk, Virginia.

Daniel Duval was survived by two children, Humphrey

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Brooke Duval and Maria, who married William French of Norfolk. They were residents of Norfolk, Virginia, in 1837. They had a large family of children.

In 1837, James S. French was a resident of Virginia. In 1848, George French was a resident of Norfolk, Virginia. Their ages are not given. They were grandsons of the Revolutionary War officer Daniel Duval.

Humphrey Brooke Duval many years prior to 1833, moved to Tennessee, place not designated. The date and place of his death are not given. In 1837, his infant heirs were referred to, no names shown.

In 1832, Philip Duval, brother of the Revolutionary War officer, Daniel Duval, was aged about seventy-five years and a resident of Campbell County, Virginia. William Duval, Samuel Duval and Claiborne Duval were his brothers, also.

In 1837, one William Duval made affidavit in Buckingham County, Virginia, his age is not given, nor is it shown that he was the brother referred to above.

It was stated in 1832, that Maria Brooke Duval was related to Robert Brooke, formerly governor of Virginia, and to the Honorable Francis T. Brooke, Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, degree of relationship no shown. There are no further family data in this claim.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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[Page 1]
1919 Feb'y 25 Mrs. David L. Snodgrass furnished history. Letter in S. F. 8362 Wm Duval.
1919 Feb'y 27 Mrs. Davie Snodgrass furnished another history with name of soldier corrected from David to Daniel, also letter of transmittal.
1924 Mch 26. Hist. to Mrs. Orville Hauser. UM
1924, June 28 - Mrs. Orville Hauser advised hist. already furnished Mch 26/24 UM
1928 - Oct 15. Hist. to Jane P. J. Wislon
1934 Sept. 27. Mrs. Jane P. J. Wilson adv. hist. furn. etc. A.W.Y.
1936 Jan. 28. Hist. to Lt. Com. Miles Duval. See his request in clm. of Wm. Duval. S 8362 A.D.Y.
1937. Oct. 26 - C. H. Buchannon adv. No cl. & er pers. for those ind. also named in this case. MSF
1937 - Dec 28 - Ad. J. D. Dronacombs name. Daniel Duval's serv. as aide to Gen Lafayette - EL

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5069
Maria Duval
Wid.
Daniel Duval
Capt, Va. line

Act: July 4th, 1836, Sec. 3d
Index:-Vol. A, Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mrs. Duval, widow of Capt. D. of Saffen & Meiner
$600 per an
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Adm'd by Sec of War
- whose endorsement is on the letter from the Pension Audit of July 24, 1837
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Hand out: to J. S. French Esq: Present
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Va. roll
cut 4 July 36

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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 18th day of April 1783, in the name of Daniel Duval as a Capt. of Infantry for [pound sign]245.12.0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782. 
To Wit. as Capt from 2 Aug't 79 to 2 Aug't 80 and from 2 Aug't 80 to [illegible] March 1781.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this Seventh day of December 1833.
Jas E. Heath AUDITOR.
{No Seal of Office}

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Phil Duval Dep.
& Declaration

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Executive Department Richmond Va
June 29 1837
It appears by the records of this Department, that Henry J. Brown was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Campbell the 2d day of August 1832
Wm H. Richardson Sec Auditor

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Henry Love's deposition
Relative to Dan'l Duval

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This 8th day of August 1837, Henry Love a Revolution soldier of good memory aged 81 years, and to whose testimony full faith and credit are ..., personally appeared before me and being duly sworn, and says he has a strong recollection of Major Daniel Duval, that he first saw him above Richmond, that he was there in actual service, and that this was just after the action at Petersburg, that he continued for a week or more under his insubordinate command when the body of troops began to move down towards Williamsburg - that he recollects him perfectly, that he served with the troop and went on to York Town. He says it was in May when the troops were above Richmond  - and has a perfect recollection of the time, and of events that there occurred

          signed,

                          Henry X (his mark) Love
                                

...
Jesse Drewry

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25th CONGRESS,
2d SESSION. 

S. 143. [Pri.]

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
JANUARY 10, 1838.
MR. CRITTENDEN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, submitted a report, accompanied by the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading.
An Act
For the relief of the legal representatives of Daniel Duval, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby, required to pay the legal representatives of Daniel Duval, deceased, who was a captain in the Virginia line, on the continental establishment, during the revolutionary war, the aggregate amount of five years' full pay of the said decedent, as a captain of sappers and miners in said service, without interest: which five years' full pay is the commutation for the half pay for life of said decedent, and is to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
[handwritten:]
Approved June 13th, 1838.
A true copy compared with the Roll in this Office.
Dept. of State,
June 25th, 1838.

A. O. Dhym
Chief Clerk

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State of Virginia, Campbell County to wit:
This day personally before me, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Philip Duval to whose testimony full faith and credit are due, who being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth as follows. He says that he was long and intimately acquainted with Capt. Daniel Duval of the Continental Army of the U.S. and that he was present at his wedding. That the said Daniel Duval was married in the spring of the year to a Miss Maria Brooke and that the marriage occurred at a place called Farmers Hall in Essex County Virginia and he is confident it took place prior to 1783 He is not able to name the precise date so long a time having elapsed but [illegible] usual circumstances which satisfy him it was prior to 1783 and that it happened in the spring. The widow of Capt Daniel Duval he saw frequently after her marriage but has not seen her for many years past. She resided at one time in Henrico County and had a daughter Maria Duval who married William French of Norfolk, where he has understood the widow of Capt. Daniel Duval lives, and he believes from what he has heard that she is still alive and living there.
Mr. Duval also states that he himself was present and a volunteer soldier at the battle of York Town, that Daniel Duval was also there and in service. He states several anecdotes which occurred at York Town and seems to have a good remembrance

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of many things which then occurred. He was present and witnessed the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and believes that Daniel Duval was also present. He also states that he has never heard or Known of Capt. Daniel Duval's resigning of his Commission and believes that he considered himself as belonging to the army until the close of the tour and further this deponent saith not.
Philip Duval
In Testimony of the with of the above Deposition I have concurred the said Philip Duval to sign the above and have hereto set my hand and seal, this 26th day of June 1837.
Henry J. Brown, J.P. {Seal}

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I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance my esteemed friend James. S. French esq. of this County. Mr. French is the grand son of Col. Daniel Duval, who was an officer of in the Virginia Continental Line in the war of the Revolution. His grand mother, Mrs. Maria Duval, the venerable relief of the Col. is still living in Norfolk, and Mr. French has collective evidence and is endeavouring to establish her title to the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 4th 1836. The Comms. of Pensions has some difficulty, in allowing his claim, on the proof of her Husband's being in service after March in the year 1783, the period of their marriage. While in Congress, I had charge of a petition for Col. Duval's commutation pay, which was due, and could only be claimed as proof of service to the end of the War, and was myself satisfied of the  (?) and Justice of the claim. The said Mr. Crane of Ohio, a candid and most enlightened member of the Committee to which it was referred, after a laborious examination, concurred in that opinion. In consequence of the great mass of burnings before the Com'r the claim was not reported to the House.
The witnesses, Major Wm. Duval, Philip Duval and Wm. Pope esq are Gentlemen of the highest character and

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respectability, and wholly disinterested.
To Mrs. Duval, who is extremely aged, the claim would be of the greatest importance, as she is wholly destitute, and altho she will never want the necessaries or comforts of life, while her son in Law Mr. French has the means of continuing the grativations support, which she has rec'd in his family for forty years, it would be to her a great solace to acquire the glorious privilege of independence, through the services of her Camented Husband.
If it shall become necessary for Mr. French to submit the case to your examination, I am sure the papers will [illegible] candid personal, and I should be highly gratified if your [illegible] of official duty, will justify a favorable decision.
I have the Honor to be
With the Highest respect
Y. Ob. Servt. &c.
J. G. Mason
J. R. Poinsett
Secy of war
Washington

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Powhatan County, to wit,
This deponent, saith, that he was very well acquainted with Capt. Daniel Duval, and how as always inferred, was an officer in the Continental army, during the war of the revolution. That this Deponent often saw Capt. Duval at his brother Major William Duval, in the county of [illegible], where this deponent resided; That this deponent often saw Capt Duval in his military dress, before, and after the siege of York in the state of Virginia, That this deponent was informed by the officer of the Army that Capt Duval was a brave and gallant! Officer and had distinguished himself or his bravery and good conduct! Particularly! In an action to the North.
Wm Pope

Powhatan County Va to wit
This day William Pope personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county and made oath to the foregoing deposition. Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1837.
Ro K. Dabney, J. P.

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1st that Daniel Duval was appointed an ensign in Capt. Jon Pheasants Company.
Via. - 1 Account -
2 Major William & Philip Duval,
depositiors.

2nd His appt as Lieut. [illegible]

3 - His appt as Captain of Sappers & Miners vid. revolution of Congress August or [illegible] 1779 - and Depositions of Duval

4. Continuance in service
Vid. Depositions of Duval, & of Pope - [illegible] inferred of Captain vid Certificate of Auditor towith.

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Executive Department
Richmond V June 24 1837

It appears by the records of the Department that John W. Wool was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Buckingham, on the 28th of October 1836
Hon H. Richardson Secy Aud'r

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Wm Duval
Deposition

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War Department,
Pension Office,
July 10" 1837

Sir,
I have examined the declaration of Mrs. Maria Duval, widow of Daniel Duval, deceased, and have placed her papers upon our files.
The declarant states that she was married in March 1783: in order therefore, to bring her claim within the provisions of the act of July 4 1836, she must establish by satisfactory proof that her husband was in actual service after that time. The Virginia Continental rolls show that Daniel Duval was a Captain in that Line and that he received a certificate for the balance of his full pay in April 1783; but there are no records in this Department from which it can be ascertained whether he served after March 1783 the time of his marriage. Philip Duval, one of the witnesses, has no knowledge of his services, later than the Fall of 1781. While William Pope, another witness, states that he often saw him (Capt. Duval), in his military

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dress, both before and after his marriage, but has no personal knowledge of his having rendered any military services after that time.
It may be possible that the records at Richmond, in the Auditor's Office, may furnish the necessary proof. Without positive proof, as to the period when his services terminated, the claim cannot be admitted.
I am, respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards

James S. French, Esq.
Present.

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War Department
Pension Office
July 24 1837

Sir,
I have very carefully received the case of Mrs. Maria Duval, widow of the late Captain Daniel Duval; and I am unable to discover any evidence to satisfy me that he was in the service after March 1783, the period when their marriage took place. The certificate of Mr. Heath, the Auditor of Virginia, shows clearly that the certificate for the balance of full pay, was for service rendered prior to the first of January 1782. Had he continued in the Army after that date, he would unquestionably have been credited for such service; and the absence of such credit is, to me, conclusive evidence that he was not in the service after the year 1781. There is another fact connected with the case, which induces the belief that Capt. Duval could not have served to the end of the war; and that is, the fact that he never obtained communication in lieu of half pay for life, which was promised to all Continental Officers

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who served to the end of the war, or were deranged by virtue of any act of Congress. I entertain great respect for the opinion of Judge Mason and for that of Judge Crame also, to whom Mr. Mason alludes in the enclosed letter:
but I do not perceive, in the evidence exhibited, sufficient grounds for believing that Captain Duval was in the service after March 1783.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully,
your obt Servt.
J. L. Edwards

P.S. The papers in the case are herewith returned, accompanied by my letter to Mr. French, which states particularly the grounds of objection to the claim.

Hon. J. R. Poinsett,
Secretary of War.

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dec of Mrs. Duval

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Norfolk Borough
I John Williams Clerk of the Hastings Court of the Borough of Norfolk aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Daniel C. Barnard and Charles H. Shield Esquires before whom the foregoing declaration was made, are Aldermen in and for the said Borough, duly Commissioned and qualified. That they are authorized to administer oaths, that full faith and credit is due to all their acts as such and that the signatures "D C Barnard" and "Chals H. Shield" subscribed to the within certificate, are in their respective handwriting as I do verily believe. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this Eighth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
The Commonwealth the sixty second
Jno: Williams CC

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[Vertical]
Farther - $28
[illegible] 63.50
Brother - 15.00
[illegible] 10
$165.0
& 1430

17

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Richmond June 5th 1833

Dear Sir
Mr James Knice left Was why [illegible] 
There the bill read in favor of the heirs of my Br. Damico & it was discovered to be ungrissed to be [illegible] third time without position. If that [illegible] there is no doubt my Br's widow is entitled to the full pay of her Husband during life. I saw many years since [illegible] Officers of the Tinkins who had in -- signed -- My Br. Capt'n Daniel Duval's name was not among them. I believe there was [illegible] as much as I had seen prior but I [illegible] can that I knew it, how their [illegible] served until the end of the War up I had been with him until its close.
The records of the war officer of Vir were destroyed by Arnold in Jany 1781. Those of the U. States by the British at Wash'n City. My love to my [illegible] your Lady & family
Yours most truly
Wm Duval

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Letter from Commission of Pensions
July 24, 1837
The act of the 13th June 1838 purposed for the relief of the Reject Refine sentaturies of Capt Duval deceased is considered by the department as sufficient evidence 
that this officer served to the close of the war
J. R. P. 
F 400 June27, 1838
Pension Office
J. S. French
present

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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

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Norfolk Aug 31st 1848.

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir
Sometime since I saw that an "act of 
"Congress had been passed, and approved Feby 2d 1848 making further "provision for the surviving widows of Soldiers, the Revolution, whose "marriage took place before the 1st of January 1796 to receive for and "during their natural lives from and after the 4th of March 1848 the "veracity which would have been allowed to their husbands by the Act of "June 7th 1832, if living at the time it was passed subject to the same "restrictions as are subscribed in the act of 1838, granting half pay "and pensions to certain widows, and further all widows entitled to the "benefits of this latter act are admitted to the benefit of the Act first passed.
My object in writing to you is to ascertain my handwritten case is included in the above act. Her name is Maria Duval, and is the widow of Daniel Duval who was a Captain of Sappers and Miners in the war of the revolution, she was married in 1783 and has been receiving a pension of six hundred dollars per annum, commenced on the 4th of March 1831, when a reference to the pension papers you will find the above statements to be true. I wish to know if the above act refers exclusion to the widows of soldiers (privates) or of soldiers and officers, it to both, will you please give such information and inferred as may lead to the attainment of the additional pension money. An answer at your convenience will greatly oblige.
Very Respectfully Yours.
Geo French.

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Buckingham County, State of Virginia to Wit
This day personally appeared before me John W. West a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mister William Duval, who is well known to me and to whose testimony full faith and credit are due and who being Sworn on the holy evangelist of Almighty god, deposeth as follows, He says that Daniel Duval of the Continental Army, that he saw him several times during the War, and Knows that he was in continual service as late as the Defeat of Lord Cornwallis. he was then in the Command of a Regiment of light infantry, as Honorary Lieutenant Colonel and was annexed to the division of the Army of Maj. General Lafayette in whose family he resided as his Aid de Camp, That when Gen'l Lafayette last visited this Country he saw Genl. Lafayette in Richmond, who engrossed in the most friendly manner after Capt. Daniel Duval, and was disturbed at hearing of his death, also that he has often heard Cap. Dan. Duval speak of Gen'l Lafayette as one of his kindest friends - He also States that he knows when he entered the service of the U. States it was as ensign in Capt. Pheasant's Company of Virginia Henrico County in 1776, that he remained in service and was in the action at York Town in October

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1781. What he believes (illegible) after that (insert, time) considered himself as an Officer of the United States never having known of his doing any Act which could be interpreted into a resignation. He further States that Capt. Dan (illegible) was married to Miss Maria Brooke of (illegible) in 178. or early 1783, and verily believes that it was before the fall of 1783, that they frequently visited him, (illegible) as man and Wife, and was regarded by all as having been married. That Capt. Duval died (illegible) in 1795, and that (illegible) his Widow of Norfolk where she now resides in 1831. That she was alone and Single and the (illegible) lady who was married to Capt. Dan Duval. That she lives with his son in (illegible), who married (illegible) alive as he has often heard; and has every reason to believe (illegible). 

William Duval 

In testimony of the truth of the above I have caused the said William Duval to sign then presents and have hereto affixed my hand and (illegible) this 26th day of June in the year of our Lord 1837

(Signature, illegible)


Service
VA
Duval, Daniel
Number W 5069
Maria

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Adjutant Gen. Office
Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me
the names of the wife
of Captain Daniel Duval
who was named to act as
Brigade Major in orders
of the day, Headquarters
Valley Forge Feb 25, 1778 -
what co was he from
also information of who

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received pension of
Daniel Duval Capt of Va
(Regiment) or organization
who recd pension
243.S.12 - as bal. of pay
I want his wifes name
was he from Culpeper
Co Va?
was his wifes name
Polly -
This information 
will be of much

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Importance to me-
=
also can you give me the names of children of Wm P. Duvall of Va he was Lieut. born in France died in Maryland
=
Thanking you in advance & hoping I may have useful information 
Mrs. Orville Hauser
Richmond MO

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Orville R. Hauser
Electrical Wiring, Electrical Fixtures
Electrical Repair Work
Exchange Bank Bldg.
Phone 8

Apex Washer
Richmond, Mo. Feb 25 1924

Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
I was referred to you from another
Dept. and as there were two
Daniel Duvals in service and both
from Va. one from Culpeper Co was
my ancestor but I am not sure
he was in service as records are
hard to prove so if you will
send me records of both and I
can compare them it will be a
great service to me -
Daniel Duval of Culpeper probably died 1819.
The name of widow - Mary Polly
 "        "          soldier  Daniel
P. O. address probably Cul. Va
Va - Records show
Capt. Daniel Du Vall auditors acct. VII-160
also    "           "      on committe of safety 1775-6
also [illegible] show Daniel Duval of Va.

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Orville R. Hauser
Electrical Wiring, Electrical Fixtures
Electrical Repair Work
Exchange Bank Bldg.
Phone 8

Apex Washer
Ric[hmond] Mo.  192-

was ensign of the 5th Va
Regiment not given
If the names of widows are
found other than Mary please
send, also if name of Father
or mother are given please
send, even Brothers name,
will help me in this search
am oblige
Mrs Orville Hauser
Richmond Mo
Custodian D. A. R.
one Daniel Duval may have registered
from Caroline Co. Va perhaps Fredericksburg.

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General Motors Acceptance Corporation
1401 Main Street
Columbia, South Carolina

Branches Throughout the World
Executive Offices New York

December 16, 1937

Mr. A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Re: Samuel Shepherd DuVal. Colonel

Dear Sir: 

Will you kindly furnish me a record of the Revolutionary War service of the above mentioned subject, who was the son of Colonel Samuel DuVal of "Mt. Comfort", Richmond, Virginia. He was also a brother of Major William DuVal and of Colonel Daniel DuVal. We have been informed that Colonel Daniel DuVal served as aide-de-camp to General Lafayette at Yorktown. Will you please verify this for me.

CLAIBORNE (CLAYBORNE) DUVAL. Can you also furnish us the military record of Claiborne DuVal, who was also a brother of Colonel Samuel Shepherd DuVal.

As a possible aid in identifying these names, we believe that the War Claim for Pension of Daniel DuVal, Warrant #5069, mentions Samuel Shepherd and Claiborne DuVal.

Very truly yours, 
[signature] 
T.D. Dunscombe
2606 Gervais St.
Columbia, S.C.

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War Department
Pension Claims of Rev. War

Oct. 20 - 1937
Richmond Ky

Have you the pension claim
of Samuel Sheperd DuVal for services in the
Revolutionary War.  His name is mentioned
in the Rev. War claim for pension, W. 5069
his brother Daniel DuVal.  Can I get a
copy of Daniel Sheperd DuVal's Rev.
service or his war claim for pension if
he had one?
Also:
Is there on file in your archives or other
departments a list of the "18 months men"
new levies for 1781 by Va for Lafayette.
I am trying to trace the possible
service of Claiborne DuVal, another but
much younger brother, who is also
mentioned in the above pension claim
of Daniel DuVal - W. 5069
Thanking you
Mrs. C. H. Buchanan
Historian for DuVal Family Association,
Ky. & Tenn.
318 S. Second, Richmond, Ky.

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Bureau of Pensions
Rev. Section
Washington DC.

I would appreciate any information relating to the family of Daniel Duval who was a son of Samuel Duval of Henrico Co. Va. and who served in the Revolution.

Sincerely yours
Miss Jane P J. Wilson
2201 Hanover Ave.
Richmond, Va.

Sept 13, 1934

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Jennings Family Record
503 Richmond Trust Building
Richmond, Virginia, U. S. A.
Cable Address Chaloeber

Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
Treasurer
Residence 2201 Hanover Ave.
Phone: Boulevard 4335

October, 9, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: 
Will you please give me the records of your office for Captain Daniel Duval of the Virginia Cont. Line.
Our record shows that his widow lived some years after her husbands death and died in Kentucky.
There is a Bounty Land Warrant in Virginia Land Office #2483 for 4,000 acres.
Can you give me the record so that I may learn from the General Land Office where and when this land was taken up.
Thanking you for these records, I am,

Sincerely yours,
[signature]
Mrs Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson.

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Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Will you kindly send me
the records of Daniel Duval
there were two of them, and
where from? and when did
they stop drawing their
pensions? They were Revolutionary
men - and probably 
from Va.
am Oblige
Mrs. Orville R. Hauser
Richmond Mo.
219 E. S College St.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

June 28, 1924.

Mrs. Orville Hauser,
Richmond, MO.

Madam:

I have to advise you that the history of the only
Daniel Duval or Duvals shown on the Revolutionary War records
of this Bureau was furnished you under date of March
26, 1924.  The Revolutionary War records fail to show any
information in regard to William P. Duval as described by
you.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Rev. War Section.

February 27, 1919.

Mrs. David L. Snodgrass,
Coleman, Texas.

Madam:

The enclosed record of the Revolutionary War pensioner
Daniel Duval Wid. File No. 5,069 is sent to amend one forwarded
to you on the 25" instant, in which the name of the pensioner
was inadvertently written David.  Please destroy that record
substituting this for same.

Very respectfully,
[signature - too faint to read]
Commissioner.

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October 26, 1937

DANIEL DUVAL
W. 5069
BA-J/MMHF: MLB

Mrs. C. H. Buchanan
318 South Second Street
Richmond, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Samuel Sheperd Duval and Claiborne Duval who, you state, were named as brothers of Daniel Duval in the claim for pension, W. 5069, based upon said Daniel's service in the Revolutionary War. You request, also, to know if this office has a list of "18 months men new levies for 1781 by Virginia for Lafayette".
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the
Revolutionary War of a Samuel Duval of Virginia, nor of Claiborne of Sheperd Duval, under any spelling. This office does not have the list to which you refer.
It is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War
Department, this city, and to the Librarian, Virginia State Library,
Richmond, Virginia, as possible sources of all the information
requested in your letter.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Feb. 15, 1919.

Mrs. David L. Snodgrass,
Coleman, Texas.
Madam: 
In response to your letter dated the 12th instant, you are advised that it appears in papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim Wid. File No. 5,069 that Daniel Duval resided with his father Samuel Duval near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia, and in early 1776 he was elected Ensign of Captain John Pleasants' Virginia Company; he was promoted to rank of Lieutenant and was in the battle of Monmouth, and on August 9, 1779 became Captain of a Company of Sappers and Miners. He also served as Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Northern Department; Major and Aid-de-camp to Generals Lafayette and Von Steuben and as Brevet lieutenant Colonel commanded a Regiment of Light Infantry at the Siege of York.
He married March 21, 1783, at Farmers Hall, Essex County Virginia, Miss Maria Brooke, born February 21, 1764. He died in the summer of 1795 in Henrico County Virginia, leaving widow Maria and children Humphry Brooke Duval and Maria who married William French. His widow was allowed pension on an application executed July 8, 1837, while a resident of Norfolk, Virginia.

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[Grandson?] James S. French, was referred to in 1837, and
his brother George French was a resident of Norfolk in 1848.

Very respectfully,
[illegible signature]
Commissioner

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December 28, 1937

BA-J/EEL
Daniel Duval - W.5069

Mr. T. D. Dunscombe
2606 Gervais Street
Columbia, South Carolina

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Colonel Samuel Shepherd Duval,
son of Colonel Samuel Duval, of Richmond, Virginia, and brother
to Major William Duval and Colonel Daniel Duval; also, the record
of Claiborne (Clayborne ) Duval, another brother of Colonel
Daniel Duval. You state that you have been informed that Colonel Daniel Duval served as aide-de-camp to General Lafayette
at Yorktown and you ask that this be verified.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Samuel Duval, of
Virginia, nor of Claiborne (Clayborne) or Shepherd Duval, under
any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of
the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General,
War Department, this city, also, to the Librarian, Virginia
State Library, Richmond, Virginia, as possible sources of information in regard to these soldiers.
In the claim for pension,W.5069, based upon the service
of Daniel Duval, in the Revolutionary War, it is stated that
said Daniel served as ensign, lieutenant and captain and as
aide-de-camp to Major General Lafayette and was acting as such aide at the battle of Monmouth and that he continued "in actual
service under the command of Major General the Marquis Lafayette
during his continuance in America", and that during the siege
of Yorktown he was in command of a regiment of light infantry
having been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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[Rev.] & 1812 Wars Section.

March 26, 1924.

Mrs. Orville Hauser, 
219 S. College,
Richmond, Missouri.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim W.5069 it appears that Daniel Duval resided with his father, Samuel Duval, near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia, and early 1776 he was elected Ensign of Captain John Pleasants' Virginia Company; he was promoted to rank of Lieutenant and was in the battle of Monmouth, and on August 2, 1779, became Captain of a Company of Sappers and Miners. He also served as Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Northern Department; Major and Aid-de-Camp to Generals LaFayette and Von Steuben and as Brevet Lieutenant Colonel commanded a Regiment of Light Infantry at the Siege of York.

He married March 21, 1783, at Farmers Hall, Essex County, Virginia, Miss Maria Brooke, born February 21, 1764. He died in the summer of 1795 in Henrico County, Virginia, leaving a widow, Maria, and children, Humphry Brooke Duval and Maria who married William French.

His widow was allowed pension on an application executed

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July 8, 1837, while a resident of Norfolk, Virginia.

A grandson, James S. French, was referred to in 1837, and his brother, George French, was a resident of Norfolk in 1848.

The above noted is the only Daniel Duval or Duvals shown on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

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September 27, 1934

BA-J/ady
Daniel Duval
W.5069

Mrs. Jane P. J. Wilson
2201 Hanover Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Daniel Duval, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The record of Daniel Duval, W.5069, furnished you on October 15, 1928, is that of the only Daniel Duval, all spellings of the surname searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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MMHF/eel

October 15, 1928

Jane Pierce Jennings Wilson
503 Richmond Trust Building
Richmond, Virginia

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5069, it appears that Daniel Duval resided with his father, Samuel Duval, near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia, and early in 1776 he was elected Ensign of Captain John Pleasants' Virginia Company; he was promoted to rank of Lieutenant and was in the battle of Monmouth, and on August 2, 1779, became Captain of a Company of Sappers and Miners.  He also served as Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Northern Department;  Major and Aid-de-Camp to Generals Lafayette and Von Steuben and as Brevet Lieutenant Colonel commanded a Regiment of Light Infantry at the Siege of York. 

D.D. He married March 21, 1783, at Farmers Hall, Essex County, Virginia, Miss Maria Brooke, 
who was born February 21, 1764.  The names of her parents & place of her [birth?] not shown.  D. D. died in the summer of 1795 in Henrico County, Virginia, leaving a widow, Maria, and children, Humphrey Brooke Duval

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and Maria, who married William French. 
      His widow was allowed pension on her application executed July 8, 1837, while a resident of Norfolk, Virginia. D.D. was survived by 2 children,
    A grandson, James S. French, was referred to in 1837 and his brother, George French, was a resident of Norfolk in 1848.
    The above noted is the only Daniel Duval or Duvals shown on the Revolutionary war records of this bureau.
Warrant No. 2483 for four thousand acres of land, referred to by you, pertains only to the records of Virginia and not to a United States bounty land warrant.
Respectfully,
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner