Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,377, Edward Dennis, Md.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Md.

Dennis, Edward

NUMBER

S. 30,377

CONTENTS

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[illegible] Smith, Mar. 18th 37
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[illegible] May 6 '37
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Transfd. to Kentucky [illegible]
4th. March '36--May 10th '3[illegible]
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Hon. John S. Phelps
March 6 --1846--

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Kentucky 30,630
[following has been lined through:] olumbia District

Edward Dennis
[illegible] Dist. in the State of ----
was a Private in the company commanded
Captain Griffith of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Ramsey in the Maryland
line for 3 years

[illegible] ribed on the Roll of Col. District
rate of 80 Dollars ---- [Cents lined through] per annum,
mence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May
1836 and delivered to Pensioner
Present

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '36. 440.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '37. 40.00
[begin double underline] $480.00 [end double underline]
{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

orded by D. Brown Clerk,
k E. Vol. 6 Page 109

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District Columbia}
Washington County} To Wit
On this 15th day of April 1836, personally
appears before me, Clement T Coote, a Justice of the Peace in and for
the said county, Edward Dennis, a resident of Little Barron in the
County of Hart, in the State of Kentucky, aged seventy seven years, 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
paped 7th June 1832: That he was born near Seneca, in the County of
Montgomery in the State of Maryland, in the year 1758, that he has a record of his age, made, he believes, by his Father, in the family bible:
that he was living in the same County when he entered the service of his
country: that he entered the service by inlistment, and was inlisted on
the 27th day of April 1778, by Captain Samuel Griffith, for the term of
three years: joined the army at Valley Forge, and served under the 
following officers; - General Smallwood, Colonel Ramsey, Major Anderson,
Captain Samuel Griffith, Lieutenant John Bailey, and Ensign Samuel
Farmer: that, at the expiration of his first term of service, he reinlisted
into the service at Bonbrook, in the State of New Jersey, and continued in 
the service of his country during the war; serving under General Small-
-wood, Colonel Gunby, Major Anderson, Captain George Armstrong, Lieutenant
Toomy, and Ensign Samuel Farmer; and, that in the year 1783, he obtained
an honorable discharge, at Ashby-hill in South Carolina, signed by General
Smallwood, from the first Brigade of the third Regiment of the Maryland
Troops, Captain Samuel Griffith's company: that the discharge, so given,
was lost by him in descending the Ohio River in a boat, which was
run against by another boat and shoved: that there were twenty
two in the boat that was destroyed, including his wife and family, on which occasion he lost his discharge, with his other effects, and his
son James was drowned. That since the revolutionary war he has
lived at Little Baron, Hart County in the State of Kentucky, where he
still continues to reside. The Declarant further saith, under his oath
as aforesaid, that he was in the action at Stoney Point, on the North river,
was stationed at Fishkill; General Wade commanded, and that he was
in the Company of Captain John Smith of which Francis Reveley was
the Lieutenant: that the whole Division wintered at Valley Forge, in
the State of New Jersey, and in the spring marched to Guilford Court=house
in

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in the State of South Carolina, where a battle was fought, under
General Smallwood, in which he served in Captain George Armstrongs
Company; was in the action at Gates's defeat, near Camden in South
Carolina, that General Green had the command, and on that
occasion he served in Captain George Armstrongs Company; Captain
Samuel Griffith having resigned and returned home; that the
Division was then stationed at Ridgleys Mill, about twelve miles
from Camden, where, on the second battle, he was taken prisoner
by the British, carried to Camden and detained there four months,
and was then released upon an exchange of prisoners; that after
being so released he assisted in taking two hundred Tories prisoners
at Ridgleys Mill, where General Green was in command, and he served
in Captain George Armstrongs Company; that he was at the battle of Ninety six,
under the same officers; the Division was then stationed at Charlottes-
ville, where the troops received a supply of shoes, and clothing,
and three cocked hats, which were understood to have been sent
from France; that this greatly needed supply was brought in sixteen
wagons from Williamsons & Basses Mills on the Appopotomac river
in Virginia, for the want of which there had been much suffering,
and also for the want of provisions; that he was engaged in the battle
at the Cowpens, at Tarltons defeat; under General Green, in the Company
of Captain George Armstrong, of which Frances Toomy was Lieutenant; that
the Division was stationed on Pedee river; that he volunteered
several times, and was detached under Generals Marion and
Holley, on one of which occasions he was directed to the residence
of a Tory in search of provisions, where observing several heaps
apparently of turnips and cabbages, he examined them by running
his bayonet into them, when he found it came out greasy,
and obtained a waggon and a cart load of bacon for the troops;
from which circumstance Quarter Master George Edmonson com-
missioned the Declarant to act as Quarter Master to provide
supplies; that he was at the battle at Eutaw Springs, under the same
officers as at the Cowpens; the Division was stationed at Cheraw-
hills; after that engagement he, with others, was detached with
the prisoners to Charlottesville, and while proceeding with them
many became refractory and insubordinate, and seventeen of them were
killed on their way; the Declarant also states, under his oath as

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aforesaid, that he was frequently detached charged with especial
duties, and engaged in many skirmishes, that he does not now
recollect, and that he has stated, as far as his memory serves him,
the principal battles in which he fought and the leading circum-
stances attending them.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
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, or
only on the agency of the State of Maryland.

Sworn to and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid
before me  Edward Dennis
Clement T. Coote
Justice Peace


This is to certify that the subscriber, Clement T Coote, a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County aforesaid, that is is my opinion, after the inves-
tigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by
the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states; and the subscriber further certifies that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application
of Edward Dennis for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 15th day of April 1836.

Clement T. Coote

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Eow
[crossed out: Job] Dennis

D.C.a
to Ky

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State of Kentucky}
County of Hart} SS.
On this twenty-fourth day of April
1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice
of the Peace for the said County of
Hart personally appeared Edward
Dennis who, on his oath, declares that
he is the same person who formerly belo-
nged to the Companies commanded
by Captain Samuel Griffin, and
Captain George Armstrong, in the
Regiments commanded by Colonel
Ramsay and Colonel Gunby in
the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pensi
on roll of the District of Columbia
from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the State
of Kentucky where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension
to be there payable, in the future. The 
following are his reasons for remov
ing from the District of Columbia
to Hart County Kentucky. to wit, he had 
lived in Hart County Kentucky for
some years ^previous^ to his residence in the
District of Columbia & returned to the
said county of Hart & State Kentucky
because he could get better wages

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there than he could in the District of
Columbia as a school teacher which
[illegible] he has followed for some
years. 
Edward Dennis

Sworn & subscribed to before}
me the day & year aforesaid}
V. Garvin J. P.}

State of Kentucky}
Hart County} SS.
I George T Wood Clerk of the Court of 
Hart County certify that Valentine Garvin
is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his, in genuine. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set ^my^ hand
and affixed my seal of office, this 25th
day of April 1837
Wm H Otter sle for George T Wood
Clerk of the Court of Hart County

[illegible black stamp on lower left]

State of Kentucky}
Hart County}SS.
On this 24th day of April 1837, befo
re me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
for the state & county aforesaid personally
appeared William Wells and mad
oath in due form of law that Edward

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Dennis is the identical person named
in the affidavit on the 1st and 2nd pages of this 
sheet of paper that he made oath to 
& signed the same in his presence.

Wm Wells

Sworn & subscribed the day}
and year aforesaid before}
me.   V. Garvin J.P.}

State of Kentucky}
County of Hart} SS.
I, Valentine Garvin, a Justice of the 
Peace in and for the County aforesaid do
hereby certify that William Wells who
made oath to & signed the above affidavit
is a man of veracity. Given under
my hand this 24th of April 1837
V. Garvin JP. N,C

State of Kentucky Hart County, Sct,
I George T Wood Clerk of the Court of Hart County,
certify that Valentine Garvin is a Magistrate as above,
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his
is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto aff
ixed by seal of office, and subscribed my name,
this 25th day of April 1837
Wm H Otter ole for George T. Wood
Clerk f the Court of Hart County
[stamp in lower left; illegible]

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30 377
Revy INVALID.

File No. 30,377
Edward Dennis
Pri Rev War

Act: Jun 7th 32
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 107

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

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[Note written vertically on left margin:]
May 9
[illegible] at
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[Address]

Jas. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington

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Bk of the Metropolis
Pension Agency
8th May 1837

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions

Sir

In reply to your inquiry
of the 6th inst. I have to inform you that
Edward Dennis, a Pensioner under the Act of 7th
of June 1832, has been paid at this office up to
4th March 1836.

Respy. Your Obt. St.
John P. Van Ness
Agt

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War Department
Pension Office
May 10, 1836

Sir,

The affidavit of Robert Hurdle
is herewith returned.  The magistrate who administered
the oath to him, must stated whether he is acquainted
with the affiant; and if so, he must say whether
or not his memory of persons and events is perfect, and
whether he sustains a good moral character; what
are his habits and occupation.

I am respectfully
Your Obet. Servt.
J. L. Edwards


I have but a slight acquaintance with Robert Hurdle I see
him almost every week, but for the satisfaction of the department I
have made inquiry of persons of the best reputations David English
Wm Thompson Mr Kinly and a number that I found in the bank
on business & without exception all fuly stated that he is a man
of unexceptionable character of sound and inteligent mind an
industrious farmer near Georgetown and finaly his affidavit
may be fuly relied on

Joel Brown

Mr. Edward Dennis
Present

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H. of R.
Feby 26 '46

Sir

Enclosed is the application
of Elij Dennis for a pension.

If the application is defective
will you have the goodness to point out wherein
the defect consists-return the papers
to me with instructions in order that
the application may be perfected.

With respect
Yr obet sevt
John S. Phelps

Hon J. L.Edwards
Com. of Pensions

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Munfordville Ky  Free
8 March

The Honble Secretary of War
of the United States
Washington City
Distct Colia


[Written at the bottom of the page]
87th 30

March 17, 1837
Pension Office

Mr. [illegible]

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Munfordville
8th March 1837

To The Secretary of War,

Dr Sir:

Enclosed you have
the papers of Edward Dennis of this
County, a pensioner who desires
& requests that his name be changed
from the pension roll at Washin-
gton to Lexington Ky.

I presume this package should
have been directed to the Commissi
oner of Pensions but not knowing
I send them to you.  Please have
them attended to immediately & if
the [illegible] of the law are not complied
with let the defects be noted so that I
can have them properly prepared.
I send to the pension certificate of Mr. Dennis

Very respectfully yours [illegible]
N. A. Smith

P.S. Address me at Munfordville Ky--
N A Smith

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State of Maryland. Anne Arundel County Ss.
Be it remember'd that on this 20th day of April 1836, personally
appear'd before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said
county Richard Hall aged eighty nine years, and made oath
according to law, that he personally knew Edward Dennis dur-
ing the Revolutionary war and that he served in the third
Maryland Regiment, and that they were on several de-
tachments together. particularly at the battle of Stoney
Point on the North River, and that the said deponents saieth
that he is the identical Edward Dennis whose name is
register'd on the muster rolls of Maryland, and that he
believes him to be seventy eight years of age, sworn and 
subscribed to the day and year above mentioned.
Geo. A. Barber
Richard X^his mark^ Hall

Anne Arundel County to wit
I hereby Certify that George A Barber Gentleman
who appears to have taken and signed the aforegoing
affidavit was at the time of so doing and of the state of 
Marylands justices of the peace in and for Anne
Arundel County duly Commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name 
and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County
Court this second day of May in the
Year of our lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty six
Wm S Greene A A Coty Cot

I have for on my years bee acquainted with Richard
Hall who signs the above Instrument, he has always
sustaind a good character and believd generally to 
be an upright and honest man
R Welch of Bea
[illegible]

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[left side; vertically written is the following]
Mr -ab- B.   May 6
W Bnidmi

[below is horizontally written on the page]

Munfordville Ky     Free
26 Apl

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

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Munfordville
25th, April - 37
Sir,
By this day's mail I send you
the pension papers of Edward Dennis
of this County prepared according
to your directions. I hope there
is no defect in them as the old
gentleman is in great need of his
money - Please give the ealrliest
possible attention to them & if
there is any thing wrong so that
his transfer cannot be immidi
ately efficted, inform ^me^ whether [black smudge]
he can draw [crossed out: illegible] at Washington
by sending a power of atty to 
some gentleman there.
I am respectfully your 
obt. Svt.
NA. Smith

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D. Col.
act 7 June 1832
$80 per anm
_____
pension, [illegible]

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District of Columbia Country of Washington. To wit 
On the 9th day of Mary, 1836 personally appears before me 
the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for [illegible] 
county, Robert Hurdle on Resident of Montgomery County 
Maryland and aged eight one years, and made
Oath in due form of law, that he was personally aqcu
-ainted with Edward Dennis and with all his family 
and that his father and family lived on sincerely 
creek in said county and that he then said Edward 
Dennis Enlestid (Enlisted?) in the year 1778 in Captain Samuel 
Griffith company of the Leary land line and 
was sent with the recruits to Annapolis, the plain
of Randy vous, Theres ordered with the recruits to 
the valley forge when we [illegible] the Maryland line
of Continental troops at which I was present and 
marched with him, and said defendant further 
Say with that he is the identical Edward Dennis, which
appears on the muster rolls of the state of Maryland, 
and that he the said defendant knoweth him to be
Seventy Eight years of age, and the says Robert Hurdle 
personally knew [illegible] Samuel Griffith, that were 
acquainted together in Montgomery County Maryland.
Joel Brown

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33. 681
Edward Dennis
Kentucky 

Hen. John Calhoon 
HR
Hn. K: Calhoon 
HR

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By the house of [illegible]
March 23d 1836
Resolved by the general assembly of Maryland 
That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to Ed-
ward Dennis late a revolutionary soldier the [illegible] 
pay of a private in quarterly payments in [illegible] 
ation of his service during the revolutionary. . .
I certify that above to be true copy of a resolution 
passed the General Assembly of Maryland December 
session 1835.
George G. Brewer clk Honors [illegible]

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LAND OFFICE
ANNAPOLIS, March 18th 1836
I Certify, that it appears by a Depreciation Pay Roll, remaining in my Office, that 
Edward Dennis (Private, 3rd regiment) of the 
Maryland Line, received £60,,12,,6 Depreciation 
Money, issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment, on the 
17th day of November 1796
George G. Brewer
Register Land Office, W.S. Md.

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We have had a conversation with Edward Dennis, and from an [illegible]
of him and knowing the facts to be correct.
There as to his residence & his neigh
bors ^as stated by him^ we have no hesitation, in 
giving it on our belief that he is a 
man to be relied upon & thought to 
be believed whom his oath
RH.U. Johnson
J.R. Underwood
April 15th 1836

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Land Offices, Annapolis, March 18, 1836
I hereby certify that it appears by the Muster Rolls of the 
Revolution, remaining in this office, that Edward Dennis,
enlisted as a private in the 3rd Maryland Regiment, for 
the term of three years, on the 27th day of April 1778, 
and the 1st day of November 1780, was made prisoner.
George G. Brewer
Register Land Office, W.S. Md.