Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,310, Joseph Dameron, Va.

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Va. Dameron, Joseph S.8310
carded.

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7129
North Carolina
Joseph Dameron
of [handwritten] Caswell Co [end handwritten] in the State of [handwritten] No. Carolina [end handwritten] who was a [handwritten] private [end handwritten] in the [handwritten] company [end handwritten] commanded by Captain [handwritten] Mumford [end handwritten] of the [handwritten] Regt [end handwritten] commanded by [handwritten] Col Downman [end handwritten] in the [handwritten] No. Ca*ona [end handwritten] line for [handwritten] 1 mo 21 days from '80
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Va. Line. Oct. 11, 1904
Records connected. [end handwritten]

Inscribed on the Roll of [handwritten] North Carolina [end handwritten] at the rate of [handwritten] 22 [end handwritten] Dollars [handwritten] 33 [end handwritten] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten] 5 [end handwritten] day of [handwritten] March 1833 [end handwritten] and [handwritten] sent to Hon a. H Shepperd H or Reps [end handwritten]
Appears to the 4th of [handwritten] March 1833 . . $44.11 [end handwritten]
Semi-anl. allowance ending [handwritten] 4 Sept 1833 11.71
$55.82 [end handwritten]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by [handwritten] W. L. Williams [end handwritten] Clerk,
Book [handwritten] G. [end handwritten] Vol. [handwritten] 1. [end handwritten] Page [handwritten] 38. [end handwritten]

[handwritten on the right sideways]
Date of death mar on ad.

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Declaration of Joseph Dameron
State of North Carolina County of Caswell.} pet
On this 7th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of Our Court of Pleas of Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, now sitting. Joseph Dameron aged seventy years on the 2nd day of February month who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. - that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein, stated. To wit- Some Time in the fall of the year 1780. [crossed out] the claimant, thinks perhaps in the month of September he entered the service of the United States as a soldier, he being drafted and entered in the Company Commanded by Captain Mumford of the Militia of the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia in the Regiment on Company Commanded by Colo. William [crossed out] Downman, and [crossed out] from the said County of Amelia. They were marched to a place called Cabin Point, where they were stationed as this Declarant understood for the purpose of affording assistance to Paurtsmouth [correct spelling is Portsmouth] in the event any assistance was needed at that place, and Cabin Point being at that time a healthy places; They remained at that place until General Green passed by that place with his army on his way to the South, when the Amelia Troops or Militia of which this declarant was one, came on with General Green as far as Petersburg, when the time for which he this declarant was drafted, expired and he according by give up his arms & [crossed out] ammunition to the armory in Petersburg and [crossed out] was discharged after serving a tour of three months, duly he thinks he received his discharge from Captain Mumford, some time about the last of December 1780; - Some time in the

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the next month. (January) or thereabouts, there was a general alarm in the Country. [crossed out] and a report. That the enemy had come to Petersburg. and burnt the town, and were committing dreadful ravages in the Country, and all the people and men in the Country were called upon to take up arms in defense of their Country and imediate neighbourhood; according by this declarant Volunteered under Captain Robert Bolling, and Leutenant Saml. Watkins. and were marched down to Petersburg; and found that the enemy had not reached Petersburg, and were there stationed for something about three weeks until the general excitement was over, and finding out that the Town was not in danger, This declarant together with the rest of the Company were disbanded and returned home, after being gone about three weeks, as well as he can now recollect - - Some few days after [crossed out] this declarant returned home from Petersburg: in the month of February 1781. he substituted himself in the place of a man whose name This declarant cannot now recollect in a Volunteer Company Commanded by Captain William Harrison which Company was raised in the County of Brunswick in the State of Virginia, for the aid of North Carolina and was according by marched under Captain Wm. Harrison and Leutenant John Williams, in the Company Commanded by Colo. Robert Mumford. Through the Southern part of Virginia into North Carolina, and joined General Green? army at a place called the High Rock, [illegible] This place on some where there abouts Colo. Mumford being taken ill with the gout. This declarant with the rest of the Company were put under the Command of Colo. Holcomb, and Major Skipwith- This declarant [crossed out] being with Genl. Greens army, under the

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officers above names, were marched in pursuit of the enemy under Lord. Cornwallis and came up with them at Guilford Court House, where they fought that memorable action. This declarant being in the action and fought during the battle; After the Battle, They troops rendezvoused at a place called the Old Iron Works. Where This declarant together with the rest of his Company all met or rather marched - for like men & soldiers, the Virginia Militia; Came off with credit after having done Their duty, upon that accation and not exactly so near the call with the North Carolina Militia - From the Old Iron Works This declarant with the main army heere marched in pursuit of the enemy as far as to a place called Romseys Mills on Deep River, at this place we made a halt, and the Company to which this declarant belonged. was ordered to Hillsboro, where this declarant was discharged after serving out his time or term of service of three months. - and returned home to Brunswick County in the State of Virginia. he thinks he got his discharge sometime in the month of May 1781- That at the time This declarant first entered the service in the War of the Revolution. he lived in The County of Amelia being Then the manager on his Fathers plantation in that County; But at the time he substituted himself in the Volunteer Company as mentioned before (his last tour of duty) he lived with this Father in the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia- This declarant would also State that he has no dockumentary evidence by which he can prove his services, he having received discharges. But has long since destroyed [crossed out] or lost them. expecting they would be of no use to him- The whole time which this declarant served in Country as a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Was something near or like seven months. as weell as he can now

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now recollects which fact he submits to the generosity of his Country - & for which time he claims compensation.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state-

The following interrogator propounded by the Court to the applicant, and his answers.

Question 1st, Where and in What year were you from?
Ans.~ - I was born as I have been told by my Father in Northumberland County in the State of Virginia on the 2nd day of February 1763.
Question 2d. Have you any record of your age if do Where is it?
Answer: I have a record of my age now in my possession recording in Burketts Consessiontaries on the scriptures. Which was my Fathers book. But which now belongs to me;
Question 3d. Where were you living when called into service Where [crossed out] have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live -
Answer - I was living in Amelia County in the State of Virginia. When I was first called into service, & also when I volunteered to go to Petersburg - I weas living in Brunswick County and State of Virginia when I was called into service the last time on tour-. I have lived since the Revolutionary War about nine years in State of Virginia near the place of my residence  during the war in the several counties round about, being an overseer I lived, two years in the County of Halifax & State of Virginia - and this rest of my time I have lived in the

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County of Caswell and State of North Carolina where I now live - 
Question 4th. How were you called into service, Were you drafted. did you volunteer or Were you a substitute. and if a substitute for whom?
Answer.- The first tour of duty which I served. I was drafted; The second tour to Petersburg. I volunteered and the last I substituted myself in the place of a man whose name I have forgotten. he being a stranger to me
Question 5th. State the names of some of the Regular officers who weere with the troops where you served, such such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer. I recollect Genl. Green who commanded us at Guilford; I recollect Colo. Lea and Washington of the Horse who weere weith us & some others whose names I cannot now recollect. for I was very little with the Regulars. though they weere weith the army where I was;- I recollect Colo. Downmans Regiment & Colo. Mumford & Colo. Holcomb & others of the militia - the general circumstances of my service I have been particular in mentioning before in this my declaration
Question 6th. Did you ever recive a discharge from the service; if so by whom was in given and what has become of it-?
Answer - I recived a discharge from Two Tours of duty; the first and last which I served. but I have long since lost or destroyed them [crossed out] not expecting ever to have a use for them -

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Question 7th, State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood. Who can testify as to your character for varacity and good behavior, Your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answer.- I have lived upwards of thirty years in This County and am known generally to the people of the County to any or all of whom I am willing to trust my character for varacity or good behavior believing that they will do me justice I will however state the names of William A Lea & Paul A. Haralson Gentlemen whose statements any where may be ruled upon - I expect I can prove my services by Sterling Gunn, in part, and by George B. Dameron, both of whom know me in the Revolutionary War.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Joesph Dameron
Fwd Paul A Haralson Clk
We Robert Mc Kee a clergyman residing in the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina and Pail A Haralson residing in the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Dameron who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that wee believe him to be seventy years of age at the time as he states, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that hee concur in that opinion - sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Robert Mc Kee Paul A. Haralson

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Court of Pleas & Quarter Sesions
State of North Carolina January Term 1833.
County of Caswell - Be it remembered that [crossed out] this day personally appeared in open Court. now in session; Sterling Gunn who being duly sworn according to law. declares that he well recollects Joseph Dameron who has this day offered his declaration for a pension - That I served with him one tour of duty at Cabin Point as he has stated in his declaration. That while in the service in the War of the Revolution the said Joseph Dameron was a faithful and an active soldier and did and performed his duty so for as his conduct came to the knowledge of this affiant. The said Joseph Dameron and this affiant being both from the said County of Amelia & State of Virginia and being together at Cabin Point as stated in this declaration of Joseph Dameron - 
Sword to and subscribed in open Court this 7 day of January AD and 1833 - Starling Gunn
Tst Paul A Haralson

North Carolina Caswell County} Court of Pleas & Quarter Sesions January Term 1833.
George B. Dameron personally appears in open Court and being duly sworn according to law declares and swears that Joseph Dameron who has filed and offered his declaration for a pension was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That he entered the service under Captain Mumford and was at Cabin Point & served out his tour of duty at that place - This affiant also well recollects that the said Joseph Dameron volunteer-ed to go to Petersburg & did go as he had stated in this is declaration and lastly this affiant well recollects that the said Joseph Dameron substituted himself in the place of a man- a stranger in Captain Harrisons Volunteer Company which went to North Carolina & that in all these tours he weent & was in the service, & heard that he was in the Guilford Battle & does believe it - These facts this affiant well recollects, though he was not quite old enough to be in the service with him- sword to and subscribed this 7 day of January 1833 Geo. B Dameron
Tst Paul A Haralson Clk

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And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation presented by the Wear Department. that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Mc Kee who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Said County of Caswell and State of North Carolina and that Paul A. Haralson who has also signed the same is a resident in the Said County & State and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit

I well know hereby seen him [illegible] & certify that hes a man of good character & entitled to the fullest credit
A H Shepherd 
4 March

I Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sesions of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Joseph Dameron for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of January AD and 1833.
Paul a. Haralson Clk

I know the papers all to be in the hand [illegible] of the Clerk Paul A Haralson and certify that they & [illegible] & [illegible] as papers for Court 
A H Shepherd
4 March

[written sideways]
North Carolina
Joseph Dameron
Declaration

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July 26, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Joseph Dameron
S. 8310

Ruth M. Potter
845 Main Street
Racine, Wisconsin

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Dameron, born in Virginia and died about 1833, in North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 8310, based upon the military service of Joseph Dameron in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Dameron was born February 2, 1763, in Northumberland County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given. 
While managing his father's plantation in Amelia County, Virginia, Joseph Dameron enlisted in the month of September, 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Mumford's company, Colonel William Downman's Virginia regiment. He enlisted the following January, served about three weeks in Captain Robert Bolling's company, stationed in Petersburg, Virginia.
While living with his father in Brunswick County, Virginia, Joseph Dameron volunteered some-time in February, 1781, served in Captain William Harrison's company, Colonel Robert Mumford's Virginia, marched to High Rock, North Carolina, where

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his colonel was taken sick, and he, Joseph Dameron, was transferred to Colonel Holcombe's regiment, was in the battle of Guilford Court House and con-tinued in the service until sometime in May, 1781.
The soldier, Joseph Dameron, was allowed
pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, having moved there from Halifax County, Virginia.
It was not stated that the soldier was ever
married.
George B. Dameron of Caswell County, North Carolina, in 1833, stated that he was acquainted with Joseph Dameron during the Revolution, but was too young to be in the service. It [crossed out] [handwritten] is not [end handwritten] shown that he was related to the soldier.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Joseph Dameron
Certificate # 7129
Issued March 5, 1833
Rate $22.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1833
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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[left side of page]
1912 May 21. Hist. to Mrs. W. D. Powell from card cat. C
1912 June 20 to Mrs. M S Palmer
1913 Mch. 11. J. B. Gooding to auditor for date of death & name of beneficiary
1921 May 7 Hist to Mrs. Guy C Million letter in S.6941 Sterling Gunn
1925- Dec. 8 Hist to Mrs J. F. Malore any
1926- nov. 13- " " Capt. E. P. Dameron any
1926- aug. 15- " " Mrs. D. S. Christopher
1937 - april 2- hist to mrs. P Chapman- 8n- See line letter [illegible] Dan Chapman S.2357- aug
1937- June 26- hist to Mrs. Mc Callister Pearce [illegible]
19[illegible] July 26. hist to Ruth M Potter any

[right side of page]
Rev War
8310
INVALID
File No. [handwritten] 8310 Joseph Dameron Priv Rev War [end handwritten]
Act: [handwritten] June 7th 1832 [end handwritten]
Index:- Vol. [handwritten] 1 & R [end handwritten], Page [handwritten] 90 [end handwritten]
Arrangement of 1870.

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Joseph Dameron
from 1870 private
6 mo. 20 days.
return
$22.33/100
14.16

I have [illegible] [illegible] A. H. Shepperd

Hon a. H Shepperd.

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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 [handwritten] Joseph Dameron [end handwritten] 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?
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 amount of pension he is entitled?
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?
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?

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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 revolu-
tionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-ing 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?
XIV. [cross symbol] 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? 
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? [handwritten] credibility out certified [end handwritten] 
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. [double cross symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [handwritten] No [end handwritten]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

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 recol-lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For-year-months, and-days, I served as a- For- months 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 in-definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions 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 objection-able. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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 embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-ployed in any civil pursuit.
[cross symbol]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 magis-trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[double cross symbol]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 cer-tificate 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 officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
[pointing symbol] 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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S.W. Daugherty, President R.E. Goodding, Cashier
J.B. Goodding, V. Prest Leon E. Tansil, Asst. Cash.
The Bank of La Plata S.F. Workman, Director. A.H. Latham, Director.
La Plata, Mo.
February 25th, 1913

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
My dear Sir:-
If it is possible for me to do so, I desire to get from the records in your office the following information: Joseph Dameron was pensioned in March, 1833. His pension certificate was number 8310 Invalid. I am anxious to find out if his wife survived him, and if so, I wish to ascertain her given name. Trusting you will be able to give me this information, and thanking you for the game, I am,
Very truly yours,
J.B. Goodding

[stamp]
PENSION
B
U. FEB 27 1913 S.
OFFICE

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McGee Presbyterial Missionary Society
MRS. H. H. TURNER, PRESIDENT
MOBERLY, MISSOURI
MRS. W. D. POWELL, RECORDING SECRETARY
MACON, MISSOURI
Vice-Pres and Pres. First District
Mrs. C. O Dewey, Breckenridge
President Second District
Mrs. W. E. Caldwell, Marceline
President Third District
Mrs. Geo. V. Besten, Moberly
Secretary for Young People
Mrs. R. A. Bartlett, Moberly
Secretary for Sunday School
Mrs. W. C. Fray Armstrong
Sec'y and Treas. for Home Missions and Freedmen
Mrs. F. A. Martin, Hamilton
Secy. and Treas. for Foreign Missions and Contingent Fund
Mrs. S. M. Young, Hamilton
Sec'y of Literature
Mrs. R. T. Smithers, Brookfield
Secretary for Freedmen
Mrs. S J. Goodson, New Cambria

[handwritten] 
Macon, MO
May 12 '12
n. Ralline St
Commissioner of Pension Office=
I am writing to know if you will furnish me an official certificate of the fact that Joseph Dameron was pensioned as a Revolutionary soldier. The number of claim given me was no 8310 (Invalid pension) then a resident of Caswell Co. n.c. I am very anxious to receive the certificate by return mail or as soon as possible.
Respt
Mrs. W. D. Powell

[stamp]
PENSION
D
U. MAY 14 1912 S.
OFFICE

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McGee Presbyterial Missionary Society
MRS. H. H. TURNER, PRESIDENT
MOBERLY, MISSOURI
MRS. W. D. POWELL, RECORDING SECRETARY
MACON, MISSOURI
Vice-Pres and Pres. First District
Mrs. C. O Dewey, Breckenridge
President Second District
Mrs. W. E. Caldwell, Marceline
President Third District
Mrs. Geo. V. Besten, Moberly
Secretary for Young People
Mrs. R. A. Bartlett, Moberly
Secretary for Sunday School
Mrs. W. C. Fray Armstrong
Sec'y and Treas. for Home Missions and Freedmen
Mrs. F. A. Martin, Hamilton
Secy. and Treas. for Foreign Missions and Contingent Fund
Mrs. S. M. Young, Hamilton
Sec'y of Literature
Mrs. R. T. Smithers, Brookfield
Secretary for Freedmen
Mrs. S J. Goodson, New Cambria

[handwritten]
Macon, MO
May 12 '12
n. Ralline St
Commissioner of Pension Office=
I am writing to know if you will furnish me an official certificate of the fact that Joseph Dameron was pensioned as a Revolutionary soldier. The number of claim given me was no 8310 (Invalid pension) then a resident of Caswell Co. n.c. I am very anxious to receive the certificate by return mail or as soon as possible.
Respt
Mrs. W. D. Powell [end handwritten]

[stamp]
PENSION
D
U. MAY 14 1912 S.
OFFICE

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505 S. 4th St. 
Moberly, MO.
Agent Pension Officer,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Please let me know about one Joseph Dameron, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Someone told me that you had his name & what the m. of claim 8310 invalid. Will you please tell me about it, and greatly oblige me of his descendants. 
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. M. S. Palmer
June 13- 1912

[stamp]
PENSION
A
U. JUN 17 1912 S.
OFFICE

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Armstrong MO.
Nov. 2-1925
Dept of the Interior
Washington D.C.
Dir Sirs.
Will you please give me the military history of Joseph Dameron of Amelia Co. Va. a soldier of the Revolution
Respt.-
Mrs. Y. F. Malone

[stamp]
PENSION
R 
U. NOV 4 1925 S.
OFFICE

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La Plata- MO.
Bureau of Pensions-
Please let me know of Joseph Dameron of Northumberland Co VA- Later of Caswell Co. North Carolina- applied for a pension for Revolutionary service and oblige
Mrs. D. S. Christie
La Plata- Mission

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WAR DEPARTMENT
ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM
7TH AND S STREETS SW.
WASHINGTON

[handwritten]
Nov. 8-1926
To Bureau of Pensions
From: E. P. Dameron
Subject. Joseph Dameron
Desiring to join the Sons of a Revolution and being a descendant of one Joseph Dameron I would appreciate it if you would supply me with such data as you can, relative to that person he, I believe, having been a pensioner of the Revolutionary War and in the battle of Guilford Court House I particularly would like to have date of birth- date of 1st & 2nd marriage- names of children- he was from Hanover, Va sometime prior to 1763.
Will greatly appreciate any information you may give me. Will pay any necessary fees
Yours truly,
E. P Dameron

[stamp]
PENSION
O
U. NOV 10 1926 S.
OFFICE

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[stamp]
RECEIVED
JUN 7 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. AMR
READER No. 11

Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;
Please let me have the pension for Revolutionary War srvices of Joseph Damron [correct spelling: Dameron] who drew pension while a resident of N.C.
Very cordially yours,
[handwritten] Nell E. C. Pearce [end handwritten]
Mrs. McCallister Pearce.
1426 Central Avenue;
Memphis, Tenn.
[handwritten] June 5. 1937. [end handwritten]

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[stamp]
RECEIVED
JUN 16 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. AMR
READER No. 6

845 Main St.
Racine, Wis
June 13, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs:
Will you please send me any family data, places of residence or service regarding
Joseph Dameron
Who served in the Revolutionary War. I am told he was born in Va. and died in 1833 in North Carolina; and that he was pensioned in 1831.
Thank you very much.
Ruth M. Potter

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C. , ___, 19___
[handwritten] S. F. 8310 [end handwritten]

In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of [handwritten] Joseph Dameron [end handwritten] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out] application for pen-sion on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | [located on top] OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [located under previous section] CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
[handwritten]
Sept. 1780 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Mumford | William Downman | Va.
Jany 1781 | 3 weeks. | [empty] | Robert Bolling | [empty] | [empty]
Feb'y 1781 | 3 mos | [empty] | William Harrison | Robert Mumford | [empty]
[empty] | [empty] | [empty] | [empty] | Holcombe | [empty]
[end handwritten]

Battles engaged in, [handwritten] Guilford [end handwritten]
Residence of soldier at enlistment [handwritten] Amelia County, Va. [end handwritten]
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] Jan'y 7. 1833. His cl. wasal [end handwritten]
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Caswell County N.C. [end handwritten]
Age at date of application, [handwritten] born Feb'y 2. 1763 in Northumberland Co. Va [end handwritten]
Remarks: [handwritten] There is no data on file as to his family. [end handwritten]

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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June 26, 1937
Joseph Dameron
S. 8310
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. McCallister Pearce
1426 Central Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Joseph Damron, a Revolutionary War soldier who drew a pension while a resident of North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S. 8310, based
upon the service of Joseph Dameron (as his signature is shown in the claim) in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Dameron was born February 2, 1763 in
Northumberland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While managing his father's plantation in
Amelia County, Virginia, Joseph Dameron enlisted in the month of September, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Mumford's company, Colonel William Downman's Virginia regiment. He enlisted the
following January, and served about three weeks in Captain Robert Bolling's company, stationed in Peters-burg, Virginia.
While living with his father in Brunswick
County, Virginia, Joseph Dameron volunteered sometime in February, 1781, and served in Captain William Harrison's company, Colonel Robert Mumford's Virginia regiment, marched to High Rock, North Carolina, where his colonel was taken sick, and he was transferred to

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Colonel Holcombe's regiment was in the battle of Guilford Court House, and continued in the service until sometime in May, 1781.
The soldier, Joseph Dameron, was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, then a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, having moved there from Halifax County, Virginia. 
It was not stated that the soldier was ever
married.
George B. Dameron of Caswell County, North
Carolina in 1833, stated that he was acquainted with Joseph Dameron during the Revolution, but that he was too young to be in the service. It was not shown that he was related to the soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Joseph Dameron
Certificate # 7129
Issued March 5, 1833
Rate $22.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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April 2, 1937

Mrs. P. T. Chapman, Sr.
Vienna
Illinois

Dan Chapman
S. 23571
Joseph Dameron
S. 8310
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Daniel Chapman, who served in the Revolutionary War under Captain Samuel Gale and was pensioned in 1818 in Herkimer County, New York; John Dameron, a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia, buried in Williamson County Illinois; and Joseph Dameron, who served from Amelia County Virginia and pensioned in Caswell County, North Carolina.
The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found, based upon the service of John Dameron, under any spelling of that surname.
The Revolutionary War records of Daniel Chapman and Joseph Dameron are furnished herein, as found in pension claims.
Dan Chapman- S. 23571
The data pertaining to Dan (as he signed) Chapman furnished you were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 23571, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Dan Chapman was born in the month of April, 1756, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While a resident of the State of Connecticut,

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Dan Chapman enlisted in Killingworth, Connecticut, in the month of April, 1775, served eight months as a private in Captain Samuel Gale's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He
enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in the month of December, 1775 served about thirteen months in Captain David F. Sill's company, Colonel Sanuel H. Parsons' regiment,
and was in the battles of Flat Bush and Harlem Heights. He enlisted at New Haven, Connecticut, May 1, 1777, served, in Captains Martin Kirtland's, David Humphrey's,
Elazerr Clanghorn's, Asa Lay's companies, Colonel Return Jonathan Meig's Sixth Connecticut Regiment; he was, appointed April 11, 1779, lst sergeant, was in an engagement at Bloomingdale, and several skirmishes, and was discharged April 16, 1780. He was appointed sometime in May, 1782, Captain of an "armed craft called the Success" and was employed in guarding the coast of Long Island Sound, and continued in the service until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-cuted April 17, 1818, at which time he was living in Herkimer County, New York. He was living in 1821 in Danube, Herkimer County, New York, and referred to this wife, Tamer aged sixty-five years, and stated that there was "a lad living with him named Henry T. Holmes, then aged sixteen years. [handwritten] no relatives [illegible] shown [end handwritten]
Dan Chapman was living in 1833 in Oswego, New York and was allowed pension under the Act of June 7. 1832.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Dan Chapman certificate # 24606, issued January 21, 1834, rate $120.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1833, New York Agency.

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Joseph Dameron-S. 8310

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 8310, based upon the service of Joseph Dameron in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Dameron was born February 2, 1763 in
Northumberland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While managing his father's plantation in
Amelia County, Virginia, Joseph Dameron enlisted in the month of September, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Mumford's company, Colonel William Downman's Virginia regiment. He enlisted
the following January, and served about three weeks in Captain Robert Bolling's company, stationed in Petersburg, Virginia.
While living with his father in Brunswick
County, Virginia, Joseph Dameron volunteered some-time in February, 1781 and served in Captain William Harrison's company, Colonel Robert Mumford's Virginia regiment, marched to High Rock, North Carolina, where his colonel was taken sick, and he was transferred to Colonel Holcombe's regiment, was in the battle of Guilford Court House, and continued in the service until in May, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed January 7. 1833, then a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, having moved there from Halifax County, Virginia.
It was not stated that Joseph Dameron was ever married. George B. Dameron of Caswell County, North Carolina in 1833, stated that he was acquainted with the soldier during the Revolution, but that he was too young to be in the service; it was not shown that he was related to the soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of

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pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:

Joseph Dameron
Certificate # 7129
Issued March 5, 1833
Rate $22.33 per annum
Commenced March [illegible] 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

November 13, 1926

E. P. Dameron, Capt.
Army Medical Museum,
7th & B Sts. S. W.
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary Wax pension claim S. 8310,
it appears that Joseph Dameron was born Feb-
ruary 2, 1763 in Northumberland County, Virginia.
While residing, with his father (name not
stated) in Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted
in September 1780 and served three months as a
private in Captain Mumford's Company, Colonel William [crossed out] [handwritten] Downman [end handwritten] 's Virginia Regiment.
He volunteered in January 1781 and served
three weeks as private in Captain Robert Boll-
ing's Virginia Company.
While residing in Brunswick County, Vir-ginia, he enlisted in February 1781 and served
three months as private in Captain William Har-

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rison's Company, Colonels Robert Mumford's and Holcombe's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed January 7, 1833, while a resident of
Caswell County, North Carolina, where he had
moved from Halifax County, Virginia.
It is not stated that soldier was married.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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Rev. and 1812 War Section.

December 8, 1925

Mrs. Y. F. Malone
Armstrong
Mo.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8310, it ap-
pears that Joseph Dameron was born February 2,
1763 in Northumberland County, Virginia.
While residing, with his father (name not
stated) in Amelia County, Virginia, he enlisted
in September 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Mumford's Company, Colonel
William Downman's Virginia Regiment.
[crossed out] he volunteered in January 1781 and served three weeks as private in Captain Robert Bolling's Virginia Company.
[handwritten] While residing in Brunswick Co Va [end handwritten]
He enlisted in February 1781 and served three

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months as private in [handwritten] Capt. [end handwritten] William Harrison's Company, Colonels Robert Mumford and Holcombe's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-cuted January 7, 1833, while a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, [handwritten] men. he was [illegible] lived 2 yrs in Halifax Co Va [end handwritten]
It is not stated that soldier was married.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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Rev. War Section.

March 11, 1913.

Mr. J. B. Gooding,
The Bank of La Plata,
La Plata, MO.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 25" and received the 27* ultimo, you are advised that the papers in the claim of Joseph Dameron, Sur. File No. 8,310 Rev. War. fail to state that he had a wife or family; and in order to ascertain the
date of his death. and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, [crossed out] Department giving him all of the following data:
"Joseph Dameron, Certificate No. 7,129, issued March 5, 1833. under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the North Carolina Agency.*

Very Respectfully,
[handwritten] J L Davenport [end handwritten]
Commissioner.