Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30983, Edward Darten, Va.

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Service  Va
Darten, Edward
Number  S.030983
Contents

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Kentucky
Edward Darten
Floyd Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the Coris commanded by Captain Bickley of the Regt commanded by Col Campbell in the Virginia time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars – Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan 1834 and {illegible} R M Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of Sept       200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 40.00
$240.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk 
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 30
Left to D.K. Harris {illegible} 1835 {illegible} to same & P {illegible} Aug 1835
Change retracted by D.K, Harris his letter written {illegible} August 18 18{illegible} 
{illegible few lines}
DK Harris 17 Feb 1832

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State of Kentucky
Floyd County [symbol?]
On the 12th day of December 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, now sitting Edward Dorton a resident of Kentucky 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 7 1832 - that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - that in the Spring of 1776, the indians became troublesome in the western part of Virginia, so much so, that it prevented and deterred imagrants (sic) from proceeding to Kentucky, this applicant was then residing in Washington County Va and on the Waters of Sewells river, in Powells Valley  Col William Campbell the [Col?] of the county ordered that a volunteer company should be raised to supress the Indians which company this applicant states he entered in as a volunteer for "six months" in the month of March 1776 (the day of the month not recolected) under Capt Beckley and Leutenant Cowan, Ensighn Robinson - The Company amediately commenced their march down Powells Valley to "Cumberland Gap" and there we was fired upon by the Indians  the [firing?] was continued warmly on both sides for some time, and the Indians gave way and fled from their [painted??] appearance we aprehended a more formidable band against us [???} according [?????} in all [????] speed to the settlements in we learned that the Indians we fought was the Cherokees. We remained but a short [time?] and burning ground by more volunteers we again marched to the frontiers.  we got back in the last of July 1776.  having been back but a short time we was attacked near Cumberland Mountain by about 40 indians  we out numbered them a few. the firing commenced first by the Indians who laid concealed behind old logs and rocks. this Skirmish lasted for [three?] hours in which a few Indians was killed our Company lost several to wit Dickerson, Humphreys and Solomon Kendrick we remained here till August (the last of it, and went back to the settlements, all broke up and [???ed} as they had done for six years before, we guarded the fort till late in November we all rec'd discharges certifying our [dismissal?] -- on the 
first day of April next year 1777 the Indians again returned [on?] to Powells valley and commenced murdering and plundering the settlements in that region, a Volunteer Company was [raised?] by Capt John Shady, and Lieutenant Robinson ([my?] ensign the year afore this pursuant to Col Campbells orders who was our [Col? CI?] I volunteered
for "six months" again the fact was unless a force was kept in the {field} against the indians the settlement has no security Capt Campbell did not accompany us but gave us our orders About this time the [tories?] in North Carolina commenced their operations and they was aided by a few from the South fork of Holstien who frequently [stoled?] the horses belonging to the Whigs- and carried them to the tories in Carolina.  Our Company marched down to the mouth of the North fork of Holstien and took a [???] [direction?] for Powells valley on the frontiers here we remained scouting till August 1777.  When we was attacked by a band of hostile Indians at day breake after a severe skirmish and running fight we was forced to retreat; the brother of this applicant was [underlined] killed [end underline] and [skalpt?] by the indians, [???] a man by

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of Michael Auxier, another by the name of Liton and one William Pricel were killed, and several wounded. The Cherokee Indians was [unknown] in large numbers down Holstein to commence war. They had painted themselves and had the war dance and for fear of [being?] cut off we retreated to the settlements.  Cocke of Carolina and Churly of Virginia marched to put down the Cherokees. The Indians formed a plan to kill on the settlements on clinch and Gen Churly sent one Martin to inform the [front?] of it. We all [???] up and went to Abingdon, not long after this Churly made peace with the Indians at the "long Islands" which was according to this applicant's recollection in Nov 1777. He wishes to be understood that he cannot be positive as to dates, but knows it was some time before Col. Campbell went to Carolina when this applicant and brother went with him, he then received his discharge from [Shady?] for his services of "six months".
---- In the Spring of 1778 the Shawnee Indians from over the Ohio broke out in the Clinch Settlements in March 1778. This applicant enlisted for one year to [Scout] and spy under Captain Lewis, Lieutenant Hankins. This was the manner in which the company was engaged. Col Campell stated he was authorized to raise the Company for the purpose of [??] and that each [margin] 1 yr [end margin] man should receive pay. The company divided into two and fours and we [ranged?] and spied all that summer and winter, and until April 1779. We traversed frequently behind Cumberland Mountain, down on the Kentucky and big Sandy rivers.
he would generally leave the [cuntry?] for Kentucky or the [nation?] in November to hunt and return early in the Spring.
This applicant served out his time and applies for his pay and Governor Patrick Henry states that the state was not bound to pay. This applicant never did get his pay.
---In July 1780.  the day of the month not recollected this applicant and one of his brothers was prevailed on by Col Campbell to accompany him against the Tories and British in the Carolinas. They did so and entered as mere volunteers for no certain time, something preventing us from starting amediately (sic). Col Campbell got word from Col Cleveland that the Tories had fled from the Haw river and many from Pee Dee and had joined Hoggard or Major or Col. We started from Abingdon all on our horses. Our Captain was by the name of Quincy. He thinks Col Campbel's brother was a Captain also. Was crossed the Catawba high up on Burks County NC and came up with the British at a place called Kings Mountain. Campbell was joined by Col Cleveland and Major Shelby and Col [Leveret?] there was a frenchman there also by the name of Malmaday. This applicant thinks he was a Major and Gen McDowell were all on horses - When we got within one mile of the mountain we all hitched our horses and left them in care of some militia company behind the whole of us was divided. Part of Campbells men fell under Cleveland and one [Sevier?] and Wilson. This applicant was one of them. We marched up. They were on the side of the mountain, the firing commenced as on the right wing (commanded by Campbell) and Shelby on the left. Cleveland in the centre, the British with their bayonetts (sic) charged upon Clevelands men and forced us to give back, but as all took [???]. The battles lasted for some time, and we made them all [unknown]

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the troops or a part went over to Charlotte and we took some of the prisoners along Gates army was at Charlotte. From there we went to Hillsborough N.C. and remained there but a
few days and again went back to Charlotte where we all [Illegible] Gen Greene took the command. This was in Dec 1780 or 1781
in January. Here I sold my horse to the Government of N.C. and belonged then to the light infantry, our whole army went over to Cheraw Hill after the matter of the Cowpens we all retreated to Virginia in Feby. or March. we gave the enemy battle at Guilford, where we was defeated. A few days after this I left the service and returned home. He knew many officers during his service, to  [Illegible] Col
Lee Washington, Capt Charles J. Wilson, Gen Gates, Gen Heager, Gen Davie and Col Candson Mason Malmeday, Col Seiver, Major Shelby Col Williams, Capt. Thomas H. Davis, Lieutenant Hinnen, Col. Stogan, Gen Rutherford. Any others I have no documentary evidence in my favor. I used their discharges
the last time. I did not receive a discharge, but a recommendation. I do not know what has become of them. The fact was I cared nothing about them for it has been more than
fifty years since. He hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid.

Edward Darten

M Samuel Hanna a clergyman residing
in the County of Floyd and State of Kentucky
and Joshua Stapleton - same 
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Darten who has subscribed and sworn in the above declaration, that we believe
him to be eighty two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldiers of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Samuel Hanna
Joshua Stapleton

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State of Kentucky
Floyd County

I Shadrick Preston a Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing declaration was made. do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that it appears to me that Samuel Hanna who hath signed the preceeding (sic) certificate is a clergyman resident in Floyd the county of Floyd and State of Kentucky and that Joshua Stapleton who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Floyd and State of Kentucky and is a credible person, and that this Statement is entitled to credit, and I further certify that the applicant from poorly infirmity cannot attend the court

Given from under my hand this day & date above written

S. Preston, JPFC

State of Kentucky 
Floyd County court clerks office sct

I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court of Floyd County do hereby certify that Shadrack Preston who hath signed the preceeding (sic) certificate is a Justice of the peace for said county and that the signature thereto annexed is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of December 1833.

att. Jacob Mayo

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Questions and Answers

Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: I was born in the year 1751, on the 19th day of March in Pointon County Virginia.
Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
An share[??] in my Bible, written by myself from my fathers account of my age.
Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? 
In Washington County Virginia, I have lived there, and in Floyd County KY where I now live ever since the Revolution.
How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute and of a Substitute for whom?
The first time and second I volunteered each time for six months. The next time enlisted for a year. The next time I volunteered to go to Carolina with Campbell against the Tories for no definite time.
State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I know
many regular officers when in Carolina I have seen Gen McDowell, Col Sevier, Major Shelby, Col Buford, Col Preston, Col Anderson, Col Howard, Col Hogan all were
regular officers under Gen Greene. Colder commanded the horse, Gen Morgan the Riflemen. I volunteered twice for six months, once for one year, one I entered for no specified time, in the year 76. I served
six months in the year 77. I served six months in 1778. I served one year ending in April 1779. All against the Indians. I was in three different fights with the Indians. My Brother was killed who went out from the same place I did. I was in the battle of "Kings Mountain". I was in the battle of Guilford and was at Cheraw Hills. I left the Army a few days after the battle of Guilford and came home.
I should have remained in the army if I had not been sick and caught in [Illegible] Rivers.
Which has produced a dropsical disease on me that has very near taken my life several times.

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I served in all about thirty three months
constant service during the Revolution.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what may come of it?

I send a kind of certificate of recommendation
certifying my services, and that I was a
good whig the first time it was given me
by Captain Bickley. The next was given
by Capt Swordy, the unit by Capt Lewis, the
[Illegible] the south army Capt Luney
[Illegible] and had served in the American army.

State the names of persons to whom
you are known in your present
neighborhood and who can testify
to your character for [Illegible]
and their belief of your services as a
soldier of the Revolution.

[Illegible] I refer to W. Col Francis A Brown,
to Col John Van Hoose, to Eliphus[??]
Preston, to [Illegible] Preston, to Brig Wellin
James White, Jacob Mayo, Henry
Burke Mayo, Rev Ezekiel Stout,
Rev Samuel Hanna, Joshua Mapleton, Bento Castle.

S. Preston J.P. 76

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State of Kentucky
Johnson County} Set
On the 21st day of August 1851 Personally appeared before me George Selsor, an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afsd, Duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths Sarah Daniel, who being duly sworn according to Law Doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, aged fifty three years, she is the Daughter and heir at Law of Edward Darten, Decd who was as she verily believed a Private in the War of the Revolution for a considerable time for which service he did not draw his yearly due from the year 1835. That in the afsde year (1835) - he was suspended. - And believes that he was entitled and She,, as a Daughter and heir at Law from the time of his suspention - up to the time of his death - which took place on the 25th November 1841 She most respectfully asks it to be allowed to her, and that the Certificate evidencing the service may be forwarded to her Attorney ___________ of Frankfort Kentucky, and with him only and such others as he may direct, Does be with correspondence holding in reference to her afsd Claim or Claims to a Pension or Pensions. that may e due her for the services of her afsd Father in the army of the Revolution under the above Act of Congress of  the 7th of June 1832 or any other act of Congress heretofore found

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That she (the Deponent) and one brother were the only children her Mother and Father ever had. That Her brother died sixteen or seventeen years predive to their Fathers death. She hereby revokes all authority hereto before given to prosecute her claim or Claims to a Pension or Pensions or any other interest, that she may be entitled to for the service of her afsd Father in the army of the Revolution
Sarah Daniel
x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year afsd.
George Selsor, J.P.C.

I the just subscribed magistrate do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and know her to be a Lady of truth and respectability in whose statement the fullest faith and credit should be placed
Given under my hand this the 21st day of August 1851
George Selsor J.P.J.C.
I certify that from is to Had,  way marked out and sworn And to Death was invested before signing
George Selsor P,J,C
State of Kentucky
Johnson County} set.
I John Hawes Clerk of the County Court of the County and State afsd Do certify that George Selsor is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afsd, duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 26th day of May 1857. and expires four years after the date and that his signature above written is genuine - Given under my hand in this the 21st of August 1854 M John Hawes CJCC {Seal}
Having no seal of office I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my private seal M John Hawes CJCC

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30983
[handwritten] Revy [typed] INVALID.
File No. 30.983
Edward Darten
Sec Rev War 
Act: June 7th 39”
Index: —Vol. j, Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Edward Darten

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State of Ohio
Hamilton County Sol

I William C McDowell a Notary Public in and for the country and state aforesaid certify that satisfactory evidence was this day produced before me, that Edward Darten deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 show the Kentucky Agency at the rate of $80 per per annum, departed this life on the 25 day of November (1849) Eighteen Hundred Forty Nine leaving no widow
and but one living child, Ms Sarah Daniels now of Johnson
Country Kentucky. 

In testimony whereof I have hereto
affixed my seal of office and do
hereunto subscribe my name this
the 1st day of October 1851.

W C McDowell
Notary Public
Hamilton County Ohio

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Johnson County state of Kentucky
The declaration of Edward Darton of Johnson County Ky but family Floyd County but still living near where he lived when he first was an applicant for a particular Johnson being a new County taken part of Floyd County he states that the service as represented in his former declaration under Col's Preston & Campbell were then called towers of three months such as he supposes as is called terms in the department of war that he served two terms of three months and four terms of three months each as set forth in his former declaration in the aggregate making five Months, and Twelve months he states that he is old and infirm both in body and in mind. as his acquaintance tells him that his mind is failing and so deaf that it is hard to make him understand and so helpless That he can not do any labor and my wife blind and very old and we are wholy destitute of means to support an that we live with our daughter who is a widow and very poor and she is a weakly and afflicted woman I therefore having done my bounty series in time of war do ask restoration of my pension to aid

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me and my old blind companion in the evening of our days
Edward Doartan
x his mark

This day personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Johnson and state Kentucky Edward Darton whose name is subscribed above This certificate and made oath to the foregoing declaration given under my hand this 30th day October 1843
N. C. Waldeck, J.P.J.C.

State of Kentucky Johnson County towit
I John Hause Clerk of the Johnson County Court do hereby certify that N C Waldock whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Johnson duly authorized by law to administer an oath and the above is his true and genuine signature made in my presence given under my hand This 30th day of October 1843
Att John Hause CJCC
{SS}

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State of Kentucky Johnson County Towit
I John Hause Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Edward Darton the within applicant for a restoration of his pension for about Seventy years and do certify that due credit should be given to his statement on oath given under my hand this 30th day of October 1843 there being no seal of office such as I shall make with my few as addopted by the County Court
Att John Hause CJCC {SS}

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Edward Darten,
Act 7th June 1832,
Jw 1834
was allowed a pension for 2 years service at $80 per annum. 
In 1835
D K Harris a "vile Slanderer" falsely represented to the Department a fraud, perpetrated by Dartin. This Slander he retracts and himself has testimony to the honesty and Correctness of Character of Dartin, And, begs the pardon of the Department for his erronious Conduct. 
See his letter of the 11th February 1842 filed, in the papers Marked A.
B. Is the depositions of John and James Franklin (taken subsequent to the Suspension) who testify to their long acquaintance (40 or 30 years) with Dartin and his high Character for honesty and integrity.

C. Is the deposition of Joshua Stapleton (attached to Dartins application) in which he refers to the Service of Dartin in the year 1777 and Says, "that during that year he Dartin Served, All the year according to this deponents recollection." He also states that in the year 1778 he knows of Dartins going against the Indians on Clinch River, as deponent often saw him in the service during that year. Deponent served 3 months, with him in 1778 - found Dartin in the Service when he went and left him in the service. He knows also of

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Dartins going against the Tories and Stated in the application
This Claim I regard as well made out, full and complete history given of the Course of service preformed, names of officers, Battles or engagements, Killed wounded &c all of which is most
Respectfully Submitted
Isaac H. Trabue by
his Brother
S G J Trabue

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Josh Stapleton

to Depose
from 1776 per
R $80
Edward Dartons
Services in Revolu

2 years 8 months

Va books - 

Floyd Co Ky.

Harris

Hon: R W Johnson
N.R

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The deposition of Joshua Stapleton
aged seventy eight years being first
duly sworn according to law
states that he knew Edward Dorton
during the American Revolution.
Indeed ever since he can remember
and that in the year 17??
Edward Dorton enlisted in Virginia
to go against the Indians; that
during that year he served all
the year according to his
recollection in the year 1778.
He knows of his again going
out as a soldier against the
Indians on Church River, that
he does not know how long
he served. For he was about 20
miles higher up the River, but
knew [Illegible] him often during
that year in service. This affiant
only [Illegible] himself during that
time three months during which
time he was in the same company.
He was in service when he went &
left him when he went away.
That he knows of his going off
with Col Cambell to N.C. against the
[Illegible] only from serving Clart. and from
the length of time he was gone. He
has know Edward Dorton about
sixty years, land by him in Virginia
many years after the war, and then moved to
this state a close neighbor to him
and further this deponent saith.
Oct 14 1835 Joshua Stapleton

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Floyd County set
I S. Preston a Justice of the peace for sd county, do hereby certify that Joshua Stapleton this day swore to and subscribed to the statement contained afsd and I certify that he is a credible witness and that his statement as above is entitled to credit
Given from under my hand and seal this 14th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
S. Preston {JPFC}

State of Kentucky
Floyd County Court clerks offices
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the Court of Floyd County court do hereby certify that Shadrick Preston who hath signed the preceeding Certificate is a Justice of the peace for said county and the signature thereto annexed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this First day of January 1834
att Jacob Mayo C.F.C.C.

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Febo 7. 1857.

Mr Trabue

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Washington City

J E. Heath Esq

Sir
Herein I enclose you a power of attorney from Sarah David only child of Edward Darten a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States whom the Kentucky Agency made the act 7th June 1832 authorising the prosecution of the claim due Said Darten at his death
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your OS
G H J Trabue

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State of Kentucky
Johnson County} set
On this the 21st day of August 1857. Personally appeared before [illegible] an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state afsd Eliphas Preston and made the following affidavit. That he has known Sarah Daniel for a number of years, and Believe her to be the Daughter of Edward Darten Decd. and knows her to be a Lady of truth and respectability and they the aforesaid (Edward Darten) was always considered an old Revolutionary soldier - and was known to be a man of truth and respectability in whos statements the fullest faith and credit could be placed
Given under my hand the day and year afsd 
Eliphas Preston

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and y afsd
George Selsor J.P.J.C.

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I the just subscribed Magistrate do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and known to be a man of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
Given under my hand & seal this the 21st day of August 1837 George Selsor J.P.

State of Kentucky
Johnson County} set,
I John Hause Clerk of the County Court of the County and state afsd do certify that George Selsor, is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afsd. Duly commissioned and sworn That his commission was dated on the 26th day of May 1857 and expires four years after date and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand in this the 21st day of August 1857. Att John Hause (Seal)
Having no seal of office I have hereunto set my name and affixed my private seal
att John Hause CJCC

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Kentucky Roll act 7 June 1832
Edward Darten: his $80 per annum
To what time last paid?
[illegible] 1835
[Handwritten Signature]

Pension Office Cole 

Maj Sogan

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Know all men by these Present that Sarah Daniel the only living child and heir at Law of Edward Danten dead, do, by virtue of these Presents Nominate Constitute and appoint __________ my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name. to prosecute my dcd Fathers claim or Claims to a Pension or Pensions. that amo due him under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1852 and that is now due me as his Daughter and heir at Law. I further authorize my said Attorney to administer on the estate of my dsd Father in any court or Courts holden in and for the District of Columbia or any one of the United States or course it to be done. by any Person or Persons that he may think proper. I hereby granting the same, Should it be necessary - I hereby revoke all other authority heretofore given to prosecute my afsd Fathers claim or Claims to a Pension or Pensions, under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 or any other act of Congress heretofore passed.
Given under my hand and seal on this the 21st day of August 1857.
Sarah Daniel
x her mark

In presence of 
Elphias Preston
A. Daniel

We certify that from, Acc. to Law. was marked out before signing. and that been the to Law is inserted
A. Daniel
Eliphas Preston

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State of Kentucky
Johnson County} set.
I George Selsor an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afsd duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths do certify that on the day foundly appeared Sarah Daniel and acknowledged the signing reading and delivery the above Power of Attorney to be her own voluntary act and Deed. - I also certify that she is a lady of truth and respectability in whos statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. - Given under my hand on this the 21st day of August 1857.
George Selsor JPJC

State of Kentucky
Johnson County} set.
I John Hause Clerk of the County Court of the County and State afsd Do certify that George Selsor is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afsd. duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 26th day of May 1851 and expires four years after date and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand on this the 21st day of August 1857.
att John Hause CJCC (Seal)

I also certify that the words marked out in my above certificate and the inserting above was done before me signing
att J Hause CJCC

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B.

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The deposition of John Franklin of Johnson County Kentucky. he states that he has been acquainted with Edward Dartan who is an applicant for a restoration of his pension for about forty years and have always believed him to be an honest man whose statement mite be relied on but at this time he appears very infirm both in body and mind and very deaf given under my hand this 30th day of October 1843
John Franklin

The deposition of James Franklin of Johnson County Ky he states that he has been acquainted with Edward Dartan who is an applicant for a restoration of his pension for about fourteen years and considers him to be an honest man whose statement on oath mite be relied on but at this time he seems to be very infirm both in body and mind and very deaf given under my hand this 30th day of October 1843
James Franklin

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This day personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Johnson and state of Kentucky the within named John Franklin and James Franklin and made oath to there respective statements in relation to Edward Dartan given under my hand this 30th day of October 1843

N. C. Waldeck JPJC

State of Kentucky Johnson County to wit
I John Hause Colerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that N C Waldock whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid and the above is his true and genuine signature made in my presence. And I do hereby fully certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named John Franklin and James Franklin and due respect and Credit should be given to there statement when on oath given under my hand and seal this 30th day of October 1843
att John Hause CJCC {SS}

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Edward Darton case

[Vertical]
Nov. Declaration
Edwd Darton

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Cole

[Vertical]
Prestonville Ky
June 30th

Free

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

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Paintsville Johnson County
Kentucky January 29th 1852

Commissioner Pensions
Sir enclosed I send you my authority from William Daniel who intermarried with Sarah Dorton, Paul Dorton, Joshua P Dean who intermarried with Elizabeth Dorton, the legal heirs and representatives of William Darton Deceased and said William Darton who was one of the legal heirs of Edward Darton now deceased, (there being one other heir of Edward Dorton to wit Sarah Daniel late Sarah Darton) having allowed the authority aforesaid, and knowing but little about the Pension Claim of Edward Dorton of Floyd County (now Johnson Co Kentucky) I beg leave to ask of the Department all the necessary information in relation to said Edward Dorton claim for a pension (Circumstance that he was placed when the pension roll under the act of June 7 1832 at $80 per year and served for 3 Years and for some cause unknown was suspended) that will enable me to take up the case again, if other evidence is wanting so that I can know how to proceed, please to inform me who the witnesses was that

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proved the services of Edward Dorton in the revolutionary war. therein of the suspension of said claim, and what it lacks to reinstate the claim, and forward to me Copies of the official filed or letters agreeing to the claim that caused the suspension and the steps necessary to be taken by me. to gain anew the claim [illegible] is a meritorious one, if the Department is not willing to it is against the rules to send me copies of the whole case please to let me know if the claim has been taken up since the suspension and have been allowed please to inform me of the fact and who the attorney was that attended to it for him and when a certificate or order of payment was made, this last suggestion is made in consequence of being informed that some other person has been attending to the claim for the other heir and if so had been kept from the knowledge of the heirs entitled to one half of the claim and may have intended to cut them out of their rights, and who ought to have their share, Send me a duplicate Copy of the order or Certificate if one have been made, if the claim have not been reinstated because to send me the Copies of all the papers in relation to Said claim with which advise as you think import

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ant and you will much oblige
Your Most
humble and
obt Servt 
Kelsey N Harris

Reference Hon. A White
M. C. from Kentucky

Jorelli Deckerson)
P. S. where a soldier for services in the war with England instituted under the act earning Bounty Land & approved Sept 28 last has forgotten the number of his regiment and other things being right until prove fatal to his claim for Bounty Land please Answer
Kelsey N. Harris

P.S. where a soldier under the act 28th Aprl 1857 have served two tours is it necessary to fill out declarations or should one declaration conclude this Statement of both tours of duty or how is the declaration made out for 2 terms of duty please advise

Kelsey N. Harris

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State of Kentucky Johnson County SS.

We do hereby authorise Kelsey N Harris as our agent and attorney and do hereby employ him as such to prosecute the claim of Edward Dorton for a pension who was once placed on the Pension roll of the United States at the Pension Office Washington City D.C. and to do all things for us as heirs at Law of William Dorton Decd who was one of the legal heirs of Edward Dorton decd who was once allowed a pension under the act 7th June 1832 or other acts of Congress and whose pension of $80 per year was suspended for some cause to do all things for us as we might lawfully do ourselves, to prosecute the claim or have the same revised or to collect from any person or persons whatsoever any monies allowed on account of any such pension. To get Copies of all papers certificates and other writings for the purpose of procuring any monies arising out of said Pension witness our hands and seals this 16th day of January 1832 
William Penix (Seal)
x his mark
Sarah Penix (late Sarah Dorton) (Seal)
x her mark
Joel Dorton (Seal)
x his mark
Joshua P. Dean (Seal)
x his mark
Elizabeth Dean late Elizabeth Dorton
x her mark

Witness
Louisa Harris

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Prestonburg Floyd County Ky Febuary 11th 1842

Dear sir some six or eight years since I wrote to the head of your department on the subject of fraudulent pention on the rection of the Government Thare was two cases that was Glairing and certinly fraudulent I mean the cases of Thomas and James Howard,, these two cases led to the suspetion of others to that of Edward Dorton Barwell Castle & Joseph Davis whilch ware all Notified the 6th of august 1835 I suppose from the information the department recoved from me for the three latter casses that of Dorton Castle and Daves The men live abaiat twenty or twenty five miles from whare I do about the last of november last I was in the nabourhood on the hunt of sume work cattle I stoped in at the house of Darton and found him sitting in his chair a cripple not able to get about without help and his wife stone blind I thought of the subject and raised a conversation with the old lady upon the subject of the revolutionarry War she spoke sensebly of the servises of hir husband and of Castle & Davis shee thoughroly convinced me that the ruspetion that was against him was rong and sio I do much regrett that it was in and thrugh me they ware cut out of thare right but sir I am

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contians that I was guided by no improper motion my father was a member of the revolution and his Blood mingled amongst the marters of that seane and I feel it a duty that I owe to my Goverment to detect frauds against it and likewise I feel it a duty that I owe to my fellow man if I have by mistaken notion or otherwise done them a rong to rectify it,, sir they do not know to this Day that I was the cases of thair pention being stoped and sir it would gratify my feelings very much for them to be restared a gaine I mean the three latter casses as I do asure you that I would be the last to do an injury to a War worn patual in his last day, plese let me hear from you

Rispectfully yours
David K Harris

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A. 
A.
feb 23 1842
Edwd Darton
Barwell Castle
Jos Davis
Kenrill

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in town being 13
Feby 13th

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Mr J L Edwards
Commissiner of the Pention
Washington City