Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,216, Edward Doyle, S.C.

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S. C.
Doyle, Edward
NUMBER
S. 32, 216
CONTENTS

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28.978
Alabama
Edward Doyle  decd
who was a Pri in the company commanded by 
in the State of 

by Captain
in the Res commanded by Col
in the So Carolina line for
in the

Inscribed on the Roll of 
at the rate of  80 Dollars 50 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July
and sent to P.O. Clark Esq at Blountsville
Arrears to the list of
Semi-ant  allowance ending
153
Recorded by J. T. Sprague, clerk
Book C Vol. 8 Page 44

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832       }.

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the State of Alabama 
County of Blount
on this 18th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before Marston Mead the Judge of the Court of Blount County. Now sitting Edward Doyle a resident in the County of Blount and State of Alabama aged Seventy four years who being 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 the 7th 1832 -

That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the month of February or March in the year 1779 he enrolled himself as a volunteer in the Company of Capt Levi Casy under the command of Col James Williams of the South Carolina Militia and at the time of his enrolment resided in Ninety six District in the State of South Carolina, Robert Duging my Lieutenant, Major Taylor was our adjutant & from our place of rendezvous at Camp Branch 14 or fifteen miles from 96 Court house we marched to Liberty Hill on the opposite side of the Savannah River from Augusta and remained there about two months- Col Pickens was likewise there with a part of his Regiment Gen Williamson was our Brigadier General & had the command of all the Troops- there was only one company Regular Troops stationed there, Capt Moore of the Artillery - & Lieutenant Prince Belonged to said Artillery Company Col Leonard Marberry of the continental line & commander of the

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Light Horse was occasionally with us but mostly out with scouting party, about one half of Col Williams Militia were mounted & called Mounted Militia Col Pickens likewise commanded mounted Militia. Whilst we were stationed opposite Augusta. The British commanded by Col Campbell were in Augusta & Gen Priest Army in Savanah; & from thence Capt Levi Casy and about six of his men my self included attached ourselves to Col Pickens Regiment and marched under the command of Col Pickens in pursuit of the Tories and in this expedition there was about three hundred mounted Militia & and Col Pickens attacked & defeated a party of Tories at Kettle creek Georgia the Battle lasted about one hour the said Edward Doyle was in said Battle. The Tories were all mounted and it was said there was about five or six hundred of them, we killed several of them and took about two hundred
Prisoners and marched them to our encampment opposite Augusta at Liberty Hill, from thence Col Williams regiment guarded them to the Jail at Ninety-six and the Tories remained in jail & were
guarded until a court was convened & were tried for their lives many of them were condemned. But few of them were executed. One by the name of Aquilla Hall was executed; and after the trial of the Town, this deponent was

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discharged & went home & the Discharge Lost or destroyed in this tour he served three months
and the said Edward Doyle again volunteered after being at home only about two weeks enrolled
himself as a volunteer in the militia of South Carolina in the company of Capt Isaac Morgan in the Regiment of Col Liles under Brigadier Gen Williamson marched from home (I think some time in April or May) to join Gen Lincoln's Army and marched down the Country towards Charleston and joined Gen Lincoln's army a few miles above Bacons Bridge and all marched from thence & encamped several days at Bacons Bridge and whilst there the British cavalry attacked our picket Guard some time after sundown but were repulsed our Light horse then paraded to meet them & crossed the Bridge
& pursued some distance but did not overtake the British - Then Marched and was engaged in the Battle at Stono Ferry under Gen Lincoln some time in the Summer of 1779 - in this Battle Lieutenant Prince of the Artillery This Deponent was informed was mortally wounded in the burning of his Artillery - another officer Col Roberts was killed & buried with the Honors of War about five miles from the Battle Ground, and remained some time after the Battle and served on this campaign three months and discharged & went home to Ninety six district, on this

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Tour he was mounted and was about seven
Days with Gen Pulaski & his Cavelry on
Scouting parties at one time about
five miles from our encampment at
Bacons Bridge. He was with Count 
Pulaski's Cavelry & the said Edward
Doyle & One Reuben Gilder Gen Pulaski
They were marching on about three
hundred yards in front of the Cavelry
& saw about twenty five of the British 
Cavely before whom trotted a small
dog - Guilder remained by secuting
himself in the words & told me to return
to Gen Pulaski I informed him as soon
as I could ride Back he in front with
twelve of his cavelry immediately
Pushed on & met the Enemy who related a skirmish ensued our cavelry
all came up the British Ralied &
reinforcement of Tories joined them in
an old field, and before our cavelry
came up Count Pulaski gave way
until or main body of Cavelry found
them & then the whole of the British and
Tories gave way- we killed & wounded
eight or ten of the Enemy took no prisoners & I do not recollect that we had a
single man killed wounded
the said Edward Doyle again enroled
himself in as a volunteer in Capt Hay
Company of the South Carolina Militia June
Major Gillum Commanded by Gen Williamson a Scotchman, in company with
Col Pickens and marched with about

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Two hundred men against the Cherokee
Indians and destroyed about Seventeen
or eighteen Towns on Helower & the
Hewasee Rivers & their tributaries
And Destroyed their corn and at an
Town called the Big Shoemake Town
There was near two hundred acres in
com. This expedition was in latter
part of the summer of the same year
of the Stono Expedition and the Battle
at Stono Ferry - The corn was was
in good Roasting years when it
was destroyed at the Indian Towns
in this expedition. The troops were
all mounted and was out six weeks
from the time we left home
and
returned home & Discharged some
time in the faul of the year
And he was drafted as a militia
man on the third day after he returned
from the Indian Expedition to serve in the
Militia of South Carolina and was enroled
again in Capt Levi Casy? Company in
Col Williams Regiment in Gen Williamsons Brigade, and marched to
Savannah and was there at the seige
in October in the same years & he was
in the Assault made upon the British
at Savannah. This assault was made
about day break & the moon gave light
He with Capt Casy & Col Williams Regiment
& Gen Williamsons Brigade charged on
the Lower side of the Town -

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Gen Ugee & Gen Williamson Commanded
the South Carolina Militia, Cal Marbey who had formerly commanded
the Light Horse was in the Charge
with the Militia & saw him rallying
encouraging them in the assult
in this Assault Capt MClure of
Col Williams Regiment was mortally
wounded in the Shoulder his arm
was cut off & he died in a few
days thereafter on this Town. the
said Doyle served three months
 & was discharged. He again
Enrolled himself as a volunteer
in Capt Casys Company in 1780
in the last of May or first of June of
the same year in Col Williams Regiment
under the command of Gen Sumpter
of the South Carolina Militia at
the time of his enrolment resided in
ninetysix Destrict, and joined Gen
Sumpter at Charlotte in North Carolina
and from thence went to the Battle
at Rocky Mount under Gen Sumter
On the Sabath day some time in the
summer after his enrolment But
had to retreat, and the next Sabath
following he was engaged in the
Battle at the hanging Rock under
Gen Sumpter here Col Meal of the
Militia was killed. The British &
Torres were here Defeated. The Torres
were stationed at the hanging Rock

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and when the attack was made on them
the British Troop were stationed about four
hundred yards from the Torres and after the
Torres were defeated the British marched to
their Relief and they were likewise
Defeated the Torres were commanded by
Coll Bryan who fled; we took about
Thirty Prisoners-- here Col Hill an
Iron Master of our Party was
rounded in the Shoulder but not mortally
at the Battle Major Davy Commanded
the Light Horse - & the said Edward Doyle
Before either of the Battle with Gen Sumpter
was engaged in a battle with the
Tories at Ramsaw Mill on the
Waters of the Catawba in Lincon County
North Carolina-- Gen Sumpter did not [illegible] and in this battle in this Battle
we defeated the torres in the year 1880
Took several Prisoners in this battle. He
was commanded by Capt Falls of
The North Carolina Militia. But served
under him about one week & returned to
his Captain again under Gen Sumpter
he has forgotten the commanding officer
in the said Last Battle But the Troops
were chiefly North Carolina Militia and
He was in the Battle at Col Bruttons
House against a party of British and
Torres & Defeated them & killed a British
officer Called Capt Hook of the Light
Horse- at this battle Col Neal was
our Commander - he is the same officer
that was killed afterwards at

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Rocky Mount in North Carolina - which
I by mistake in this narrative said he was
killed at the Hanging Rock in this
action at Brattons we took several
Horses Guns swords & pistols & took thirty
or forty Prisoners- He was with
Gen Sumpter & a number of North Carolina
Militia in all amounting to five or
Six hundred strong & captured a British Guard with several Baggage wagons
five or six in in number loaded with
Rum Provision Store Goods & Camp Equipage and were marching with them from South to North Carolina and
at Fishing Creek between the Creek
and the Catawba River about now
day  Gen Sumpter was attacked
By Tarlton's Light Horse and
our Troops Defeated I think this defeat
was in the month of August - at the
time of the attack a great many of
our troops were pulling Peaches &
Roasting years & many of them
much fatigued & lying in the ground
resting-: in this Defeat Col Lindsey
of South Carolina was badly wounded
But not mortally, and after this
Defeat in the same year about four
or five days thereafter he joined
a company on their march to Musgroves Mill in ninetysix District
on the Eniree River and was at said
Mill engaged in a battle ag

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against the British and Trres- Col
Enis it was said commanded The British
Troops about one hundred and
Two hundred Torres-- They were entirely
Defeated I saw fifty two Dead Bodies on
the field of the Enemy and among
them was a British Captain-- it was said
Col Enis was wounded in the neck but
made his escape. Our Troops were
commanded by Col Williams Col Clark
and Col Shelby in all about Two
hundred, in this battle we had three
Men killed and but few wounded
this Deponent was himself wounded
Slightly on the nuckle at the little finger of the Left hand-- we then took
charge of the prisioners about Twenty in
number &
and after this battle this Deponent in
Company of several of his company returned
to join Gen Sumter again and was
with him again in a Battle at the Fish
Dam Ford on Broad River in the
latter part of the faul or early in the
 Winter of the same year of his
defat; the British and Torres attacked
Our Troops in the night the Battle
lasted about one hour we kept the Ground
& they retreated - after this battle this
Deponent was discharged and went
home some time in the early part of the
winter of of the year 1780 and
from his last enrolment under Capt Casy he
was in service as well as he recollects seven
months - until he returned home-- and in

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all his Tours under the forgoing named
officers - he was a mounted militiaman
And the said Edward Doyle - was
during the year 1781 - on many
Scouting parties under Col Lindsey
and Col Casy late his Capt. Lvy Casy 
who was promoted to the rank of Col
But was not during said last mentioned
year regularly enroled in any Capt
aims company but was engaged in
many scouting parties under the last
mentioned officers in the militia of
South Carolina against the Torries and
in said Scouting parties he was always
a volunteer-and was a private
Soldier during his services as related
in the forgoing declaration. That he
has no documentary evidence of his
services and that he knows of no person
whose testimony he can procure who can
Testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim what
ever to a pension or annuity except the
present and Declares that his name is not
on the pension Roll of the Agency of any
State
Edrd Doyle
Sworn to & subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
We William Case a clergymen residing in
Jefferson County Alabama and 
George Nash
and John has
residing in the same hereby certify that

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We are well acquainted with Edward
Dayle who has subscribed and Sworn
to the above declaration that we believe
him to be Seventy four years of age and
That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and thatwe concur in that
Openion
Sworn & subscribed the day of year aforesaid
William Case
George Nash
I George Nash of the County of Jefferson
in the State of Alabama Do hereby certify
that I have known the forgoing named
Edward Doyle near forty years he
resided in South Carolina upon my first
acquaintance with him. I recollect distinctly - that Gen Andrew Pickens in
his life time told me that said Doyle
was in the Revolutionary service with
him and that he was a good Soldier
Sworn & subscribed to be
the Day & year aforesaid
George Nash
We James Boyd Residing in the County of
Blount and Joseph H Posey residing in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Doyle who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be seventy four years
of age that he is reputed and believed in
the Neighborhood where he resides to have
and soldier of the Revolution and that he

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concur in that opinion
Joseph H Posey
subscribed & sworn to  day
the day & year aforesaid
James Boyd

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Question first propounded by the County Court of Blount County to forgoing name Edward Doyle
1st where and in what year were you Born
Answer I was Born in fairfax County Virginia In January 1758
I have not the [crossed out]
Answer to 2nd. Interratory. I have not the original record of my age. But I have got it in my Bible at home a true copy
Answer to Third Intg  When I was called into Service I resided in ninety six District in the State of South Carolina - after the Capture of Earl Cornwallis I removed to Caswell County North Carolina and lived there about fourteen years then moved to South Carolina & lived there about thirteen years longer in Pendleton disgtrict --
Then removed to Georgia Jasper County and lived there three years - Then removed to Lincoln County Tennessee & lived there about five years. then removed & lived in limestone County Alabama until March 1832 & then removed to Blount County where I now Live
Answer to 4th Interrogatory - I was a volunteer every Town in the Service of the revolution but one & then I was Drafted
Answer to 5th Intg. I knew Count Pulaski & Col Marberry - Gen Lincon who was a [illegible] man - & Capt Moore of the Artillery & Lieutenant Prince & I saw the French Commander Count D Easting - I have already Stated the General Cucumslencez of my Service And the military regiments that I recollected with me
Answer to 6th. I received a discharge from Col Lindsey & one from Col Casy & one from Col Williams - & every Town I served I was either

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discharged verbally or in writing but they are all destroyed. Answer to 7th Interrogatory
I am known in my present neighborhood by William T Weldon Joseph H Posey Daniel Seargent James Boyd & Thomas Sherrer & they can Testify as to my Character for verasity and they all that they believe I was a Soldier of the Revolution - Ed. J. Doyle
Sworn & subscribed to the
Day & year aforesaid

And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further testifies that it appears to them that Edward Doyle [crossed out] William Case who has signed the preceeding certificate as a clergyman resident in the County of Jefferson & state of Alabama, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Marston Mead
Judge C.C. B.C.
And the said court do hereby declare their their 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 stated. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that George Nash, who signed the forgoing Seperate affidavit in relation to what General Andrew Pickins told him, is a resident citizen of the County of Jefferson & state of Alabama, and is a credable person & that his Statement is entitled to credit. And that James Boyd and Joseph. H. Posey, who signed the preceed

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affidavit in relation to the age & revolutionary services of the said Edward Doyle. resides in the County of Blount & state of Alabama, and are credible persons and that their statement and affidavit is entitled to credit
Marston Mead
Judge C.C. B.C.

I Mace. T. P. Brindley, Clerk of the Court of the County of Blount and State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application and Doyle, for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private (having no public or official) seal of said county court, at the Court House in the Town of Blountsville and County aforesaid this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Mace. T. P. Brindley, Clerk C.C.
[hand-drawn seal inscribed M.B., B.C. ]

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The State of Alabama}
County of Blount ss}
On this 14th day of June
the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and thirty four
personally appeared in open Court before the
Court of Blount County now sitting James
Boyd a Resident in the County of Blount
and State of Alabama who being duly sworn
Deposeth according to law doth
on his oath make the following declaration
as an amendment to the forgoing original
Declaration of Edward Doyle made
in this Court on the 18th day of September
in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and thirty two - to obtain the Benefit
of the act of Congress passed the 7th 1832
The said James Boyd declares that the
said Edward Doyle Departed this life in
the County of Blount & State of Alabama on
the 28th day of April in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
thirty three -  and leaving no widow at
the time of his death and the said Jane
Boyd further declares that the said Edward
Doyle at the time of his death left only two
children who are now living-- as follows
Court James H R Doyle and Ruth Boyd 
now the Lawful wife of said James
Boyd   The said James Boyd and Ruth
Boyd his wife Claim for themselves
and the said James H R Doyle the arrears
of Pension due said Edward Doyle
and the said James Boyd Declares that
said James H R Doyle is now a resident
the State of Illinois & cannot gain in

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this declaration he further states that by
[illegible] the said Edward Doyle
not able to have his declaration amended
in due time - but the said James Boyd declares
that from the best information from the deceased
he was first enrolleded in the Later part of
February 1779 as a volunteer under Capt
Levi Cary under Col James Williams of South
Carolina militia-- and his second [illegible]ment
he was informed and believes was some time in
the month of May 1779 under Capt Isaac Morgan
under Col Lisle under Gen Williamson of the
South Carolina Militia & Discharged in August follow
ing and in the same month of August 1779 &
enrolled in Capt Hays Company under Major, Gillum --&
returned  in [illegible]of same year -- and then he
October 1779 was drafted & served underCapt
 Levi Casy Col Williams regiment South Car
olina Militia-  and his 5th enrolment
in the Company of Capt Casy in Col Williams
Regiment under Gen Sumpter -m this declarent
believes from what he has heard the said Edward
Doyle say was in the month of May 1780
& then served until some time he September in
said year. - The said James Byd States that 
the forgoing periods when the deceased entered
Services were strongly impressed on the deceased
before his death - which is all this Declarant
can say in relation thereto - He further states
that the said Deceased was reputed and believe
wherever he lived to have been a soldier of
the Revolution & declares he has no doc
mentary evidence of his service & knows
no person living by whom he can prove the
same or any part of them - The said- Edward
Doyle was known in the Neighborhood by
William Weldon Henson Harbin & Wight
Woodall

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who can Testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the Revolution she further states that he was informed by the deceased that he Served Scouting as a private Soldier in the year 1781, under Col Lindsey & Col Casey of South Carolina Militia for three months as a volunteer
James Boyd
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William T Weldon
Was residing in the County of Blount in the State of Alabama and Henson D Harbin residing in the Same hereby certify that we were well acquainted with the said Edward Doyle in his lifetime that we believe him to have been as the age represented by himself that he was reputed & Still believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we further concur in that opinion and we certify that Said Edward Doyle died at the Residence of James Boyd in Blount County on the 28th day of April in the year of our Lord (1833) One thousand eight Hundred and Thirty three and at the time of his death left no wife living and that James H R Doyle and the said Ruth. Boyd wife of James Boyd were the only children of the Said Doyle at the time of his Death and that Said James H R Doyle now residing in the County of Edwards County [crossed out] in State of Illinois. And the said James Boyd & wife in the County of Blount State of Alabama.
William T. Weldin
Henson D. Harbin
Sworn & subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after a full investigation of the matter that the above named Edward Doyle was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as above stated and the Said Court further Certifies that it appears to them that the Said Edward Doyle departed this life at the residence

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of James Boyd in Blount County Alabama on the 28th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Thirty three and that the said Edward Doyle, left no widow alive to heir his pension and That it is further proven to the satisfaction of the Court that James H R Doyle and Ruth Boyd the wife of James Boyd are all the children & the only children of said Doyle at the time of his Death and they are now living and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that William T Welden and Henson D Harbin are resident Citizens in the County of Blount and State of Alabama and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Robt. D. Middleton
Judge of the Blount County Court

The State of Alabama
Blount County - SS
I Mace T Brindley Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the forgoing contains the original prociding in the matter of the application of Edward Doyle for a pension and also the Subsequent prociding of James Boyd & wife & James H R Doyle - the Legal Hairs of James H [crossed out] Edward Doyle Deceased applicant who claim the full benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 in that behalf In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of June In The year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Mace T P Brindley Clerk CC
By his Deputy J P Thomas

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Revolutionary War Records Section
3-525
_____
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,        , 19
S390 77
In reply  to your request of             received
for a statement of the military history of    Edward Doyle                                      
 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pen-
son on file in this Bureau. 
==================================================
DATES OF  ENLISTMENT OR  APPOINTMENT.                                            
         [illegible]  1779

                             1779
            summer 1779
                             1779
[illegible] June 1780
                              1781


LENGTH OF    SERVICE   
          [illegible]  1779     3 mos

                             1 779     3 mos
            summer  1779     6  mos
                              1779     3  mos
[illegible] June  1780     7  mos
                               1781      3 mos

RANK. 
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM    SERVICE  WAS RENDERED.  
                                              Captain                              Colonel
    [illegible]      1779         Lieut Carey                       James Williams
                                                                                                           Pickens
                             1779        Isaac Morgan                                   Leslie
            summer 1779                    Fayr                                         Pickens
                             1779         Lieut Carey                                       Williams
[illegible] June 1780                   Carey                                       Williams
                              1781                                                                      Leslie & [illegible]
 
STATE
S.C.

Battles engaged in, Kettle Creek  Stono Seige of Savannah [illegible] Rocky Mount
Residence of soldier at enlistment,   [illegible]
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,  [Blount Co Ala
Age at date of application, {born Jany 1758 in Fairfax Co. Va
Remarks:                                 { d April 21 1833 in Blount Co. Ala
He left no widow of [illegible]
Ruth wife of James [illegible]


Respectfully,


Commissioner
6-2856

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Copy
Br of the Bk of the State of Ala
Decatur 27th October 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Your letters of the 9th & 10th just were recd yesterday & I now have the Semi-annual report for this agency ending 30 June last. It is as nearly complete as I am able to make it from the papers in my possession. There are two Blanks in the list of Invalid Pensioners against the names of Jno Greer & Grant Taylor. In the list from Mobile, these Blanks are filled up with the Remarks against Jno Greer, "Never paid here" & Grant Taylor "Not on the roll" - of course I have no data from which to extend the amount due them
I thought I sent you a copy of that list when I sent you the list of Pensions under the Act of the 7th June 1832 - but I now conclude I must have missed it as I never found [illegible] return or mention it
These blanks I suppose you can fill & then extend the amt otherwise I would

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I would detain detain it until I could have from you again besides this it appears to Me it is time you had it & I am desirous that any thing of this kind that I ought to do should be done before I have the Bank, I was at a loss whether or not to extend the amt due & paid by us to each pensioner up to 4th March Cost into the Column headed "amt due each pensioner & total amt" & to give the total amt of the funds we Recd here, but on reflection concluded that course would not so perfectly show what you wish to know, or the one I have adopted showing the amt due each unpaid pensioner & total amt due at this agency & the bal of the funds we we had on hand
If however this or any other part of the report is wrong or informal please write to Mr Greene (or if you prefer it.) to Mr Lanpert to remain in the neighborhood for some time & will wish much cheerfulness give Mr Greene or whoever else may attend to the duty of the agency the information thus obtained
Mr Greene is still unwell but is now convalescent - You will observe it has taken back the Blank sheets you sent us to make the report upon & therefore it will be necessary to furnish more in good time for the report that will be required: 30th Decr Next Very Respy Yr Obt. Sert W Kyerlay

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11984
Edwd Doyle decd
Alabama
for 1779  Pr Cavy
21 mo   $87.50/100
heirs James H. R. Doyle
& Ruth Boyd,
_______
died 28 Apl 1833
due $188. 05/100

P. D. Clark
Blountsville
Alabama

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of                                  Edward Doyle                                  which require                                               further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 

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

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

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?   no
                                                           

V.* Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?  not [illegible]
                     

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
            

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 


IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 


X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  
a private Seal - having no public or
official Seal

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2 

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

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

XIV.+ If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none provided

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? --

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 


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

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?    no

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

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; 
For _____year _____ months, and ____days,
I served as a_____ For_________mpnths   and ______days, 
I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too  indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pension merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either the field or  in garrison and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper  authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying oflicer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

☞In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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11984
Edwd Doyle decd
Alabama
_________
for 1779  Pr Cavy
21 mo   $87.50/100
heirs James H. R. Doyle
& Ruth Boyd,
_______
died 28 Apl 1833
due $188. 05/100

P. D. Clark
Blountsville
Alabama

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Blountsville  A
July 17th


Free
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Ala   July 30

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Blountsville Ala
July 15th 1834
Sir I enclouse you the Declaration of Edward Doyle Deceased & the Seven document in name of his heirs - I enclose also the Brief Objections to the original Declaration - I think you will find - the objections number - XIII & XIV were inadvertanly made as in the former the necessary allegation will be found and the latter objection was intended to apply to the Regular troops & certain Militia only
I hope the Documents now enclosed will be Satisfactory
I am Sir verry
respectfully
Your Obt Servt
P D Clack
James L Edwards Esqr
Washington City

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Rev Sect

BOARD
R A. DOYLE PRESIDENT
EAST PRAIRIE, MO., 

H. W. REUTER, VICE - PRESIDENT
ST. LOUIS, MO.

EMIL H. RISKE SECRETARY
INDEPENDENCE, MO.

W. C. BENDER
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

T. B. SHERER
BETHANY, MO.

REGULAR MEETINGS

ST. LOUIS, MO.
LAST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
SECOND MONDAY IN JANUARY

KANSAS CITY, MO.
SECOND MONDAY IN APRIL

ST. LOUIS, MO.
WHEN M.P.A. MEETS


BOARD OF PHARMACY
OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI
OFFICE OF R. A. DOYLE, PRESIDENT
EAST PRAIRIE, MO.

Sept 19 -22
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir

Just receivd the Revolutionary  War record  of one
Edward Doyle  of Blount County 
Ala.  I was in a hurry for this  
and as there  seemed to be some delay,
I wrote Senator Reed the other day
to look it up, if you should 
hear from him it is all, o.k.
I thank you for the very complete
report.
Yours Truly

R. A. Doyle

[stamp]
PENSION
0
SEP
22
1922
OFFICE
U.S.

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Rev [illegible]

BOARD
W. C. BENDER, PRESIDENT
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

H. W. REUTER, VICE - PRESIDENT
ST. LOUIS, MO.

H. C. TINDALL, SECRETARY
EXCELSOR SPRINGS, MO.

R A. DOYLE
EAST PRAIRIE, MO.

EMIL H. RISKE
INDEPENDENCE, MO.

REGULAR MEETINGS

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
SECOND MONDAY IN JANUARY

KANSAS CITY, MO.
SECOND MONDAY IN APRIL

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO
SECOND MONDAY IN JUNE

ST. LOUIS, MO.
LAST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER

BOARD OF PHARMACY
OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI
OFFICE OF R. A. DOYLE, MEMBER
EAST PRAIRIE, MO.

July 31-22
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Sir

Please send me  a
statement of the Military history of
Edward Doyle Revolutionary Pensioner in
Blount County Ala 1833
R.  A. Doyle

[stamp]
PENSION
F
AUG
8
1922
OFFICE
U.S.

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REV 
1 [illegible]

Monticello, Ga., October 6, 1921.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

Will you let me know what your records show concerning the
Revolutionary service of Edward Doyle, who was a pensioner in
Blount County, Ala., in 1833, also John Smith, pensioner in
Granville County, N. C., in 1833.

Respectfully,
(Miss) Ammie Ree Penn

[stamp]
PENSION
D
OCT
8
1921
OFFICE
U.S.

P. O. BOX 7.

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32216
Recy INVALID.
File No. 32, 216
Edward Doyle
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1921 Oct. 25 Hist. to Annie R. Penn.
1922, Sep't. 15 hist to R. A. Doyle

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name Doyle, Henry  Grade Sergeant  Line Hayen's Regiment
Warrant Number 13005  Acreage 100  Issued September 2, 1789 to - not shown -
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the application for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.