Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4663, John Dent, Va.

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Service
Va.

Dent, John
Margaret

W. 4663

(Stamp in circle: The Nation Archives of the United States)

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3134
Virginia Wheeling Agency
Margaret Dent
dow of John Dent, who was a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832
ho died on the 20 September 1840
Monongalia Co. in the State of Virginia
ho was a Lieut. V Ensign in the company commanded 
Captain Sullivan of the regt. commanded Col. Gibson, in the Va ne for 1 year, 4 mos. & 9 days, Lieut.          284.00
2 "  29  "   Ensign         27.00
$311.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling
the rate of 311 Dollars --- (Cents crossed out) per annum,
, commence on the (4th day of March, 1834. crossed out) 21st, September 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 23: day of Nov: 1841 and Sent to Dick Dent Grandville, Monongalia Co. Va.
Arrears to teh 4th of Sep. 1841    $296.33
Semi= annual allowance ending 4 Mar, '42    155.50
$451.83
(stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3.}
Recorded by L. Brewer  Clerk.
Book C.  Vol. 1.  Page 169

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Agent notified see letter}
23 Nov. 1841}
let to Hon W. G. Brown Jan 5 '46

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Certificate re.d No. 1841 S
filed Bi theres.

(written sideways on page) Let 21 - Mar : 35 [illegible] 50 "  "  "  [illegible]} pau rescinded

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2491
Virginia
John Dent. 
of Mononga. in the State of Virginia
who was a Lieut. in the Compy commanded by Captain Scott of the Regt commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia line for 2 1/2 years -

(stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 320 Dollars `~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 - day of Nov: '32
and Sent to Thos. P. Ray Morgantown, Va.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832     480
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33    160
$640.-
{Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D  Vol. 7 -   Page 125

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Declaration of Mrs Margaret Dent

Monongalia County State of Virginia [?]
On this 27 day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one. Personally appeared before the county court for said county at its September term for the year aforesaid – Margaret Dent a resident of said county in the state aforesaid. A good seventy eight years – who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oat make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions, made by the act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836 – and the joint resolution of July 7th, 1838. That she is the widow of John Dent, [illegible] deceased, who as a Lieutenant of the Malitia, in service, under the command of Colonels MacIntosh and Broadhead, that he said John Dent continued in service for two years, and upwards, and was a pensioner of the United States, by virtue of said service at the time of his death – and for the particulars of such service the said Margaret Dent refers to the declaration of said John Dent and the evidence accompanying the same mow upon record and file in this proper office at Washington City.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Dent on  - day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, whilst the said John Dent was in the service of the United States and before the termination of his said service – that the said John Dent died on the 20th day of

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September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty at the county of Monongalia aforesaid that she the said Margaret has remained a widow evidence that period, as will more fully appear by appearance to the proper hereto [illegible] –
That she knows of no family record of the marriage between herself and said John Dent.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year prev above written in the presence of and before the subscribers Justices of the Peace composing said court.
{signature} Margaret Dent
Justices composing the court
Rawley Holland .P.
Moses Cox .P.
John Hood .P.
Geo McNuly .P.

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State of Virginia
County of Monongalia}  SS.
On this 28th day of August, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the County court of Monongalia, Capt. John Dent, a resident of said county, 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted as a private soldier for three years in the said county of Monongalia in the month of April in the year 1777 with Capt. David Scott of the thirteenth Virginia regiment of Continental troops, commanded by Col. John Gibson, Lieut. Col. Richard Campbell and Major Taylor - that in the same month, he marched to Fort Pitt. and from thence to Killanning, a fort on the east bank of the Allegheny river, about fifty miles above Fort Pitt, where he with his company remained about two months- that Capt. Scotts' company was releived [relieved} and descended in bark canoes to Fort. Pitt - that during the fall of 1777 Genl. Hand, with a part of the said regiment (some Pennsylvania troops and militia crossed out) marched toward Sandusky, that he had written orders to go as a Sargeant with about twelve men under his command to a fort situated on the Ohio, between the mouth of Big Beaver creek and Wheeling creek, the name of which fort he has forgotten, and directed to remain at that fort, untill further orders, that he found people living in the fort - that before cold weather he was ordered back to Pittsburgh and found that Fenl. Hand had left there and all the troops gone east of the mountains except two companies, one commanded by the said Capt. Scott and one commanded by Capt. Heath - that during the winter of 1777, he was employed as a sargent (sergeant) in taking deserters, many of the soldiers having deserted in consequence of the troops being ordered east of the mountains - that in the spring of 1778 Col. Gibson received intelligence that Genl. McIntosh was marching to Fort. Pitt. and sometime in the spring Genl. McIntosh arrived, and in about three weeks afterwards he was presented with a Lieutenants commission, without any application on his part - that he was then attached to Capt. Jacobus Sullivans' company - that during the summer or early part of the fall of 1778, he with the troops under Genl. McIntosh descended the Ohio river, to Big Beaver creek, near to which the troops erected a fort, and named it after the commanding officer, - that during the fall of 1778 Genl. McIntosh with the said regiment, the 8" Pennsylvania regiment and several regiments of militia, marched to Tuscarera, a tributary of the Muskingum river, where Fort Lawrence was built. where he remained untill about the first of February 1779 - that Genl. McIntosh at Fort Pitt in March 1779, proposed to give him the command of seventy five men to go out and harass the indians. that he and his men painted and dressed

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like Indians, continued in that kind of service, untill November 1779. that he then marched to and wintered at Fort McIntosh, where he was sometimes left commanding, there being no feild [field] officer there. Genl. McIntosh having gone to Fort. Pitt - that in the spring of 1780, he marched to Fort Pitt, where he found Genl. Brodhead in the command. Col. Gibson then gave him orders to take the command as captain of a company of cavalry to pursue and bring in deserters, which service he was in untill November 1780, at which time he settled up his accounts with the army and resigned his commission, having been in the service about three years and seven months - that his commission was destroyed by being accidently washed to pieces in his cloaths [clothes].
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Dent
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Thomas PO. Ray, clerk of the county court of Monongalia aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Dent, for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of August  in the year 1832, and 57th year of the Commonwealth.  Thos. P. Ray
Col. James Scott, as resident of the said county of Monongalia, this day personally appeared before the county court of said county now sitting, and after being duly sworn according to law, doth depose, That he has been personally acquainted with John Dent, who hath this day signed and sworn to the above declaration, ever since the spring of 1777 - that he the said James was a soldier in the 13'. Virginia regiment, from the fall of 1776  untill the fall of 1778 and after the spring of 1777 untill the fall of 1778, he knew that the said Dent was in the service of the United States, as stated in his declaration - and he believes that the residue of said Dent's services, as stated in said Dents declaration is correctly stated. Sworn to and subscribed before the said court, on this 28" of August 1832.
James Scott

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State of Virginia    (stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Monongalia County S.S.
Personally appeared before me Moses Coy a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Monongalia , Colonel Dudley Evans at the residence of said Evans in Said County,= & the Said Evans having been duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now in his seventy sixth year of age - that he is the Brother of Margaret Dent and the eldest member of their fathers family, his said sister excepted, that he knew of John Dent the late husband of Margarets.. being in the Service of the United States, and before the termination of that service, and in the year of seventeen hundred & eighty, Some time during  the month of June or July - his said sister was = married to said John Dent who returned to the service of the United States after said marriage - that this deponents knows of no family record of such marriage either in the family of his father, or of said John Dent - That Since the marriage of said Margaret Dent she has continued to live in this County. That said John Dent died on the 20th of September last. That his late wife the said Margaret Dent has continued a widow since the death of her husband. That the said Margaret Dent is now about seventy eight years of age - That deponent further saith that he is unable from the effects of old age to remove from his residence or attend Court of his said County - 
Signed Dudley Evans
and I this day, Moses Cox a Justice of the peace for said county & a member of the County Court of the Same

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do certify that the aboved [above] named Dudley  Evans by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear before the said Court, that I am satisfied that his statements, and evidence, as above contained is true = and I do further certify that said Col. Dudley Evans is a man of good character and integrity. - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the County aforesaid on the 10th day of September 1841.
Moses Cox  J.P.  Seal (circled)

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7488
Ms. Dent,

from 1780 Lieut
2 1/2 years.
$320.
on Roll

look on the Roll of Officers & show Also on file her cases
T. P. Ray

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7488
BRIEF in the case of John Dent
County of Monongalia in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court.

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  77

4.  State his service, as directed in the fhe form annexed.
(table with columnar headings)
Period.
enlisted in 1777 Apl.
Lov
and till Nov. 1780

Duration of SErvice
Years 
3

Months 
7

Days
9

Rank.
As a Private & =+ serg. & Lieut: & Capt. 

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. D. Scott 13th Va Regt.
Col. Gibson
Cap. Sullivan

5. In what battles was he engaged?  None mentioned
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6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Monongalia Cty. Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, but incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Witness

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  correct,

*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence int he case above mentioned.

T. Waugh,  Examining Clerk.

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Enoch
Dent
Enoch Dent
Margaret
Dent
Enoch Dent
Enoch Dent

[illegible]

(written sideways on page)  Enoch Dent   eu.

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A
Elizabeth Dent Daughter of John Dent and Margaret his wife was born the 26th Decemb. 1780
John E. Dent Son of John Dent and Margaret his wife was born the 24th January 1783

George Dent Son of John Dent & Margaret his Wife was born the 18th Novem. 1784 & Expired at Neworlians [New Orleans} the 3d. Day of July 1805

Dudley E. Dent Son of John Dent and Margaret his wife was born the 1st Day of March 1787 -

Ann Dent Daughter of John Dent and Margaret his Wife was born on 23 day of May 1789 - 
untill

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Simon Dent Son of John Dent & Margaret his wife was born the 18th Day of June 1792

Margaret Wiggs Dent Daughter of John Den and Margaret his wife was born the 1st Day of April 1794

Enoch Dent Son of John Dent & Margaret his wife was born the 21th Day of May 1796

James Dent Son of John Dent & Margaret his Wife was born the 15h Day of August 1798

Marmaduke Dent Son of John Dent & Margaret his wife was born the 25th Day of February 1801

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B
Analey Dent Daughter of John Dent and Margaret his Wife was born the 8th Day of April 1803

Huxley
Evans Dent Son of John Dent and Margaret his Wife was born the 25th day of February 1808

(illegible crossed out)

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June 27, 1939
[Handwritten initials]
BA-J/AWF
John Dent
W. 4663

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Dent, Captain with the Virginia troops, War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 4663, based upon service of John Dent in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of John Dent, and names of his parents are not shown.

John Dent enlisted in Monongalia County, Virginia, sometime in May, 1777, served as private and sergeant in Captain David Scott's company, and November 1, 1778, was appointed ensign, served as such until February 16, 1779, when he was commissioned lieutenant in Captain Jacobus Sullivan's company and served until in the spring of 1780, when he acted as captain of a company of cavalry until he resigned November 24,1780, having performed all of the above noted service in Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years, and living in Monongalia County, Virginia. He died September 20, 1840, in Monongalia County.

John Dent married in the month of June, 1789,

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Margaret Evans. The date and place of birth of Margaret Evans are not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.

The widow, Margaret Dent, was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1841, while living in Monongalia County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years.

The following data in regard to the children of John Dent, and wife, Margaret, are shown in the claim-

Elizabeth | born | December | 26, | 1780
John E. | " | January | 24, | 1783
George | " | November | 18, | 1784, died July 3, 1905
Dudley E. | " | March | 1, | 1787
Ann | " | May | 23, | 1789
Nimrod | " | June | 18, | 1792
Margaret Wiggs | " | April | 1, | 1794
Enoch | " | May | 21, | 1796
James | " | August | 15, | 1798
Marmaduke | " | February | 25, | 1801
Anaroy(?) | " | April | 3, | 1803
Evans | " | February | 28, | 1805.

The application for headstone for John Dent is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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State of Virginia: Monongalia county SS.
I George S. Dering clerk pro tempore for the County of Monongalia, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits and proceedings, were had upon the 25th day of October in the year 1841 before the court of said county and do further certify that the said Thomas S Haymond, John Musgrave, Owen John and Benjamin B. thorn, are and were, on the said 25h of October 1841, Gentlemen Justices of the peace composing said court and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to their acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Morgantown this 26th day of October in the year 1841
Geo S Dering

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
[Handwritten] Jan'y 6th 1842,

Sir:

Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the treasury of the United State," 
[handwritten] The widow of John Dent
a Pensioner on the Roll of the 
[handwritten] Wheeling, Va
Agency, at the rate of 
[handwritten]three hundred + 20
Dollars and [crossed out] Cents [crossed out] her annum, under the law of the 
[handwritten] 7th June 1832,
has been paid at this Department, from the 
[handwritten] 4th of Sept. 1840,
to the
[handwritten] 20th Sept. 1840
Respectfully, yours,
[handwritten signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in the Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental [handwritten] Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 1st [handwritten] day of March [handwritten] 1785 [handwritten], in the name of John [handwritten] Dent [handwritten] as 
[handwritten] Lieut of Infantry
for  [illegible] 195.15.9 [handwritten], which Certificate appears to have been delivered to [solid horizontal pen line] Major [handwritten] Hunter [handwritten] and was given for services prior to the1st January, 1782. 
[Handwritten sentence] To [illegible] - Pay as Ens from 1st Nov. 78 to [illegible] Feb [illegible] 1779 and as Lieut to 24 November 1780.
{No Seal of Office.} Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 11th [handwritten] day of October [handwritten] 18841[handwritten].
[Handwritten Signature] Ja E Heath
AUDITOR.

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Payment to be made at Wheeling by A. Woods Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Wheeling

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol. 1, Page 169 by D. Brown, Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Margaret Dent, of Virginia widow of John Dent who was a Lieutenant and Ensign in the War of the Revolution- is entitled to receive Two Hundred and eighty four dollars (and     cents crossed out) per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 21st of September 1840 -  and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this -  [  fifth  -  -  day of November, one thousand eight hundred and (thirty crossed out) forty-one
(stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Examined and]
Countersigned.}
J L E

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BRIEF objections to eh admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Dent which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
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? yes 
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V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout (sic) of pension he is entitled? (yes crossed out) no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
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? yes

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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 revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. * If the applicant has produced a witness of witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? ~
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? yes
XVI. II Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if no, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, be reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served no less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ___year___months and ___days. I serviced 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 the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
*QUERE XIC. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
**QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

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Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington City
DC

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Washington Decm. 29th 1845

Dr. Sir
The Heirs of John Dent late a pensioner in your department Recd the inclosed (enclosed) information concerning some arrearages of pension and land due them. If the statement is true I supose (suppose) they will be entitled to a pension from 1826 to 1831 and their land warrants I wish you would have an examination made of the papers of John Dent with a view of seeing if he aught not to have been placed on the roll under the provisions of the act of the 15th of May 1828. Any information ^furnitshed as to the evidence in your department going to establish their rights will be thankfully received by (of crossed out) the Heirs of Said Dent and will confer a favour on your servant,
Wm G Bran
Please return the inclosed letter with any note that may be directed to me if any of the evidence necessary to establish their claim is at Richmond I can get it.
WGB
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Free N. Dent
P.M.

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
War Department Pension office
Washington City,
D.C.

Grandville Va.
30th Oct.

(written sideways) on page
2 Nov. 1841
Add evidence 
cond. of Mr. Dent 
Mr. Allisan

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Grandville 20th Octr 1841

Dr. Sir
You will herewith enclosed receive the best evidence we have procured in favour of Mothers claim - We are unable to procure any more testimony as to the precise time of marriage. All the old Persons having died (off crossed out) or removed. - & the record of the marriage burned in the clerks office - Capt. Evans (Father of F. S. Evans) says he can recollect the marriage very well, but does not recollect the month of year. - 
William Haymond the Post Master at Palatine Hill, Says he can recollect of his Fathers leaving home to Marry ^ then but his memory does ^not serve him as to the time. -
If the hand writing of the Record of the children Births, are not sufficiently proven we are able to (provide crossed out) establish it by many evidences.
Yours very
Respectfully N. Dent

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Morgantown
Va 13 Aprill (April)          fre
Treasury Department
Revolutionary pen
Washington

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(written upside down on page) 
TP Ray 
for J Dent
1540.
18 April 1829

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5462
Margaret Dent
of John
Virginia
Admitted 
Lieut & Ensign 2 yrs.
Lieut: 1:9:9 = $284.-
Ensign  2.21 = 27. -
2.00:00  $311-
Cap: Sullivan Col. Gibson NOv.
died 20 Sep: 1840
Act 4 July 1836
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Dr. M. Dent
Grandville
Monongalia County (Va crossed out) Virginia

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Granville 15th Jan.y 1850
Mr. Berit
D.r Sir you will herewith receive my mothers pension certificate . She desires you to endeavour to obtain an increase of her pension equivalent to the ^one drawn by my Father during his life time. and desires you (further crossed out) also to draw for her, the arrearages that will be due her. if the department increases he Pension. She is still living & enjoying very good health at present
Yours very
Respectfully M. Dent
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Act 4 July 1836,
3` Section
Increased to $320 per annum, from 21 September 1840, deducting former payments at $311. per annum
Wheeling Agency
Col. J. G. Berret
Present,

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John Dent Va. Act 32
to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Nov. 2, 1841

pd. 4 Sep. 1840
DH

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Y DH

Payment to be made at Wheeling by A. Woods, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Wheeling

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book [illegible] Vol. A. Page 169 by D. Brown, Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Margaret Dent, of Virginia
widow of John Dent who was a Lieutenant and Ensign in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Three hundred and eleven dollars  (and cents crossed out) per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the twenty first of September 1840 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, This certificate issued in lieu of one for $284 dated Nov. 5, 1861, cancelled, former payments, if any, to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of November  [illegible, paper torn] eight hundred and th
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Examined and Countersigned.}
J. L. Edwar
Commissioner of Pen

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Recd. 17 Dec. 1829.
I do certify that John Dent enlisted into the service of the United States in the Virga. Line, in the month of May in the year 1777, and was appointed an Officer in the 13th Virga. Regt. in the year 1778, and continued in the same REgt. until Novr. 1780, when he resigned, being then a Lieutenant.
Given under my hand at Fort Pitt, May 25th 1780. ~
Jno. Gibson, Late
Col. Virga. Line

I certify the above to be a true copy of the voucher filed in the Executive Department of Virginia, on which land County was allowed to John Dent, for services in the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand as Assistant Clerk to the Council, at Richmond, this 10th day of December 1829.  
J. W. Pleasants, A.C.C.
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f

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
War Dept.
Washington
(postmark) RICHMOND OCT 11 VA

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Mrs. Dent

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Auditors Office Va
Sir
I send you the certificate desired in your letter of the 8th. inst.
respectfully
yours
Jas. E. Heath
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Washington City DC June 9, 1854
Dr Sir    (stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES)
Your letter of 29th May has been recd. It takes me from several hours to a day to investigate a claim fully for my revolutionary documents are very voluminous. For this investigation I charge a fee of ten dollars post paid. Terms for the execution will be moderate and then made known, I promise nothing for my investigation fee but to make a full examination of my documents and to send you the particulars. It is not to be supposed that I can be fully acquainted with the merits of a claim before I have made a complete examination, but from a slight though satisfactory examination of my documents admitted authentic here it appears that John Dent was a Lieut.  in the Va Cont. line and served at least three years probably much longer. To make an officer or his heirs to obtain commutation pay it is necessary to prove that he was supernumerary under the resolutions of Cong of 21st Oct 1780, or that he served to the end of the war, but Cong has decided if an officer is proved in service as late as 21st Oct 1780 he shall be considered as supernumerary under the resolutions of that date, or as having served to the end of the war unless the contrary is proved, now my documents show that Lt Jn. Dent recd his pay some time in 1780, and I am induced to believe he will come under the rule, He recd a bounty land warrant from Va for 2666 y3 acres 9 Augt 1783 The commutation pay of a Lieut. with interest allowed by Congress is now upwards of $8000 + 200 acres bounty land from the states. Who served over 6 years he is entitled to add land from Va. I am aware that he was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 at $320 per annum but I have to address on to his pension or arrears of pension. Warry they can be obtained. I refer you to my old friends Doct. John Dove Thom Lawson & Genl Wm Lambert of Rich Va. my native

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City and to my senators in Cong Hon L.R. Mallory L J. Morton & Rev Hon & E Maxwell. I will add I am known at the Dept of War & State as an officer US. Army from Va during the War of 1812 and as such & you or of Florida in 1837.8.9 - If you send my investigation fee send a draft from the Cash 102 of a Bank unless you choose to send a Bank note by mail at your own risk. I shall remain here until next winter at tending to my claims. - 1 Yours D
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M. Dent Esqr. A does not appear from my commutation settlements with the officers at the close of the war (1523 officers) That Lieut. John Dent whled. commutation may and probably not bounty land from the U States.
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21.
John Dent. Payments to be made at Richmond, Va.
by the Tres. U.S. 73.73k:
Agent for paying Pensioners , in the Agency of Virginia
May 1833
Capt. Sullivans company. Col. Gibsons Regt
13th VA. Cont. reft. removed to Mongtn in 1776 from Loudon
Recorded by N. Rice
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 WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Dent of the state of Virginia who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution - is entitled to receive Three Hundred & twenty dollars and - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28th. day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned.

J. D. Edwards

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Margaret Dent of Johnson - Virginia

Suspended

let 8 Oct 6, Dr W. Dent, and to J. E. Heath.

Mr. Heath certify recd & filed within.

Marked "Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838, from 4 Sept 1840.  Agts notified 20th Feb 1842."

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Morgantown 14th April 1829

Honbl. S. D. Ingham
Secy. Treas.

In enclose you the certification of Daniel Martion - I left in your Department about six weeks since an application of Lieut. John Dent for a pension, whilst in the office, I saw his name on the rolls, but the officer was so much engaged, that he could not then attend to the matter.  Mr. Dent is very anxious to hear upon the subject - 

Respt. Yrs.

Thos. P. Ray

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7488

Lieut. John Dent

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And the court further certifies, that James Scott, who has made and signed the preceeding (SP) affidavit is a man of good character, and that his affidavit is entitled to credit.

In testimony whereof I Thomas P. Ray. clerk of the said court, have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the seal of the said court, at Morgantown the 28th. day of August. in the year 1832. and 57th. year of the Commonwealth.

Thos. P. Ray

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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

3 March 1829.

John Dent of (blank) in the County of Monongalia in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the resolves of October 1780.

at which period he was a Lieutenant in Col. Gibson's regiment of the Virginia line; (following struck out)"and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783, and, further," (end of strike out) that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in state of (blank)

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary
F A Dickins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
9th. March 1829

It further appears that John Dent is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been since the 3. March 1826

The Revolutionary records in this office, furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Lieutenant John Dent of the Virginia line - 

Peter Hagner Aud.

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General Land Office

13 - April 1829.

It appears from the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land office at Richmond Va. that John Dent is stated to have been a Lieutenant for three years & as such warrants for 2666 2/3 acres have been issued in his name.

Att: Graham Cunningham (signature)

War Depart: Bounty land officer The records of this office do not show that John Dent as an officer of the Virg. line was received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.

Robert Taylor (signature)
23 April 1829

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Washington 21 June 1850

Hon J. L. Edwards

County

I have the honor herewith to enclose Mr. Dent's pension certificate, and request that his pension may be increased under the Resolution of July 1st. 1848

Very Respectfully
James G. Berret

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May 14, 1935.
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Mrs. L. H. Nelson
Box 38
Addison, Ohio

BA=J/ady
Purnell Houston
S. 15467
John Dent
W. 4663

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Purnell Houston and John Dent, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Purnell Houston, S. 15467
Purnell Houston was born February 1, 1755 in Sussex County, Delaware. The names of his parents are not shown.
Purnell Houston enlisted in March or April 1776 and served two months in Captain John Hazzard's Delaware Company. He enlisted in November or December 1776, served three or five months in Captain Chambers' Pennsylvania Company and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. In the spring of 1777 he served two months repairing saddles for the Light Horse troops and in June 1777 he went as hand on a brig going from Philadelphia to Boston, was captured by the Unicorn a British vessel, kept on a prison ship eight or nine weeks and then exchanged. In October 1777 he entered a brig at New London but before the vessel sailed in November he was taken sick and left at New London until the vessel returned in the spring of 1778.
After the Revolution he resided in Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware, and in 1790 he moved to Monongalia County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832 while a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia.
He died in March 1835, place not stated.
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A large family is referred to, no names are designated other than son Robert who was a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia, in 1859.
One Purnell Houston Heir-at-law was a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia, in 1852, but it is not stated that he was soldier's son. Joseph D. Hill, a son=in=law was a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia, in 1846.
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John Dent, W. 4663
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Dent are not shown.
John Dent enlisted in Monongalia County, Virginia, in May 1777, served as private and sergeant in Captain David Scott's Company and on November 1, 1778 was appointed ensign and served as such until February 16, 17779 when he was commissioned lieutenant in Captain Jacobus Sullivan's Company and served until in the spring of 1780 when he acted as captain of a company of cavalry until he resigned November 24, 1780, having performed all of the above services in colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832 while living in Monongalia County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years. 
He died September 20, 1840 in Monongalia County, Virginia.
Soldier married in June 1780, Margaret Evans. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1841 while living in Monongalia County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years.
Soldier and Margaret Evans Dent had the following children: 
Elizabeth  born  December 26, 1780.
John E.  "  January 24, 1783
George  "  November 18, 1794, died July 3, 1805.
Dudley E. "  March 1, 1787.
Ann  "  May 23, 1789. 
Nimrod  "  June 18, 1792. 
Margaret Wiggs  "  April 1, 1794.
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Enoch  born Mary 21, 1796.
James  "  August 15, 1798.
Marmaduke  "  February 25, 1801.
Anarey (?)  "  April 3, 1803. 
Evans  "  February 28, 1806.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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A1813 Wars Section    AD.Y.

August 28, 1928.

Zylpha Robinson, 452 North Lake Street
Aurora, Illinois

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4663, it appears that John Dent enlisted in Monongalia County, Virginia in May 1777, served as private and sergeant in Captain David Scott's Company and on November 1, 1778 was appointed ensign and served as such until February 16, 1779 when he was commissioned lieutenant in Captain Jacobus Sullivan's Company and served until in the spring of 1780 when he acted as captain of a company of cavalry until he resigned November 24, 1780, having performed all of the above services in Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment. 
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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832 while living in Monongalia County, Virginia aged seventy-seven years, and died there September 20, 1840.
Soldier married in June 1780, Margaret Evans who was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1841 while living in Monongalia County, Virginia aged seventy-

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eight years. Their children were:

Elizabeth  born December 26, 1780.
John E.  "  January 24, 1783.
George  "  November 18, 1784, died July 3, 1805
Dudley E.  "  March 1, 1787.
Ann "  May 23, 1789.
Nimrod  "  June 18, 1792.
Margaret Wiggs  "  April 1, 1794.
Enoch  "  May 21, 1795
James  "  August 15, 1799.
Marmaduke "  February 25, 1801.
Anarey (?)  "  April 3, 1803.
Evans  "  February 28, 1808.

Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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October 25, 1924

Florence Shields
2294 Berteau Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4863 it appears that John Dent enlisted in Monongalia County, Virginia in May 1777, ([illegible} crossed out) served as private and Sergeant in Captain David Scott's Company and on November 1, 1778 was appointed Ensign and served as such until February 16,1779 when he was commissioned Lieutenant in Captain Jacobus Sullivan's Company and served until in the spring of 1780 when he acted as Captain of a company of cavalry until he resigned November 24, 1780, having performed all of the above services in Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832 while living in Monongalia County, Virginia aged seventy-seven years, and died there September 20, 1840.
Soldier married in June 1780, Margaret Evans who

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was allowed pension on her application exected (executed) September 27, 1841 while living in Monongalia County, Virginia aged seventy-eight years. Their children were:

Elizabeth  born  December 26, 1780.
John E.  "  January 24, 1783.
George  "  November 18, 1784, died July 3, 1805.
Dudley E.  "  March 1, 1787.
Ann  "  May 23, 1789.
Nimrod "  June 18, 1792.
Margaret Wiggs  "  April 1, 1794.
Enoch  "  May 21, 1796.
James  "  August 15, 1798.
Marmaduke  "  February 25, 1801.
Anaroy (?)  "  April 3, 1803.
Evans  "  February 28, 1808.

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Respectfully,

Commissioner.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W 4663
Washington, D.C.,    , 19  

In reply to your request of    , received    for a statement of the military history of John Dent a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment
May, 1777
Nov. 1, 1778
Feb. 16, 1779
Spg. 1780

Length of Service
resigned Nov. 24 1780.

Rank.
Pvt. & Sgt.
Ensign
Lieut.
Acted as Capt of a Co. of Cav

Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain.
David Scott

Jacobus Sullivan

Colonel 
John Gibson

State 
Va

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Battles engaged in, N
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. in Monongalia Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Monongalia Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 77  He died in Monongalia Co. Va. Sept. 20, 1840.
Remarks: Sol mar in June 1780 Margaret Evans. She was al pens on her ap. ex. Sept. 27, 1840 at which time she was 78 years old & a res. of Monongalia Co. Va. Children: Elizabeth b. Dec. 26, 1780. John E. b. Jan 24, 1783
George b. Nov. 18, 1874 & d. July 3, 1805, Dudley E. b. Mar. 1, 1787. Ann b. May 23, 1789 Nimrod b. June 18, 1792, Margaret Wiggs b. Apr. 1, 1794. Enoch b. May 24, 1796, James b. Aug. 15, 1798. Marmaduke b. Feb. 25, 1801 Anarey? b. Apr. 3, 1803 Evans b. Feb. 28, 1808

Respectfully, Commissioner
Note the Es. in the family record they are very pecular thing look like 3.
 

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Chicago, Illinois.
Oct. 3d. 1924
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-- 
John Dent drew a Revolutionary War Pension in Monongalia Co. Virginia in 1831 for his service.
Is there any record of his wife or family in his papers made when he applied?  I would be glad to get his service as given then together with any other information he gave and thank you in advance.
Yours very truly,
Florence Shields
2294 Berteau Ave.
Chicago - Illinois
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J[illegible]
Columbus, Ga. Aug. 29, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me a copy of pension papers of Lt. John Dent of Va., on Pension Roll 1832 for service as lieut. in the Va. Cont. line. I wish this information for D.A.R. membership.
Very truly,
Miss M. L. Houston
1441 Second Ave.
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Zylpha Robinson
452 N. Lake St.
Aurora, Ill.

Oct. 29, 1927

United States Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you plieas (please) send me the pension record of Col. John Evans, born 1737 Loundoun (Loudoun)  Co. Va. Lieut. having by verture (virtue) of that office the title of Colonel. of Mononghalis (Monongalia) Co. Va. 
He was an officer in Braddocks Co. married Ann Martin and at the age of 90 received a pension. He died May 18, 1834 Mononghalis (Monongalia) Co. Va.
Would also like the record of Capt. John Dent born May18. 1755. Fairfax Co. Va. Acted as Ensign in the 9 th. Va. Reg. 1778; Lieut. 17779 Married Margaret Evans Dau of Col. John Evans. She was born 1764 died Nov 23, 1851. John Dent came from Loudoun Co. Va. to MONonghalia (Monongalia) Co. Va. in the spring of 1776.
I will appreciate an early reply.
Yours very truly,
Zylpha Dent Robinson
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P.S. Ann Martin was born 1738 died 1828 in her 90th year.

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O. W. & N.
(stamp) DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION 1776-1891
Washington Society 
Daughters of the Revolution
Mrs. Samuel K. Green, State Regent
South 628 Cedar St.
(stamp) W. & N. DIV. FILES MAR 6 1906
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Spokane Wash. February 23, 1906
Commissioner of Pensions
O.W. & N. Division
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me an official certificate of the military service of Capt. John Dent, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He enlisted as a private in Capt. David Scotts company 18th Virginia Regiment.
This certificate is to be used for the purpose of proving eligibility to join the "Daughters of the Revolution"
An early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours
(Mrs. Samuel K.)  Phebe B. M. Green

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West Virginia University
Morgantown.
Military Department

D  Oct. 8, 1898

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Please send me a record of the military Service of John Dent of Virginia said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Very respt.
Herman Dent, Jr.
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(stamp)  PENSION OFFICE U.S. APR 14 1896

13.4.96
o2o, Farragut Square, N.W.
Dear Sir.
I should be much obliged if some inquiry could be made in the enclosed subject.
I am.
Very Respectfully
F. E. Chadwick
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To The Commissioner of Pensions

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West Virginia University,
Morgantown.
Military Department 
D&R
R not I.
"W
D not J
Nov. 25, 1896
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- If it is not to (too) much trouble to you, I would like to have a record for the military service of Hon. Daniel Roberdeau, 1st. Brigadier-General for the Provence of Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary war. (underlined) Also a record of the military service of Capt. John Dent, said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and who, I think, drew a pension under the Pension Act of 1832.
Hoping you will find the desired records,
I am,
Yours most respectfully,
Wm. Dent Roberdeau Annan.
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(left hand side of page)
6, 1896
histy to
D.R. Annan Eq.
Morgantown, W Va
'96 sold per Ling
Dent c/l Barber
oo City - LB
Soldier pensioned
Evans, New York, N.Y. Mc.l.
Oct 2196 sold
persal to Annan
Dent. Morgantown W.Va.
LWB
ctwit 13-1902
Louis A. Dent, City
Mch 16, 1906. History to Mrs. Samuel K. Green WUR.
1919 Aug 28, History to Mrs. Helen B. 107 W. La Rue 31: Streator , Mls - sic
letter in John Evans, Va. 85144. Aug.

(middle of page)
Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 4663
Margt. Dent,
Wid. John Dent
Lieut. iVa. line
Act: July 4th/36, Lect. 3d
Index: - Vol. A, Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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(right hand side of page)
Jan. Mil. Wm
Apr. 7 to AB RV
Mr. 16/66
Dudley

1922 Sept 20 hist to Mrs. M. L. Houston - Eu.
1934- Oct. /25- Hist to Florence Shields MMHF
1928 Aug. 28 Hist. to Zylpha Robinson ADY
1935 May 14. Hist. to Mrs. L. H. Nelson Sa
her letter in Rev War clm. of Purnell Houston
S.15467 Adey.
1939- June 27- hist to Memorial Br. Anly

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V5.462
Margaret Dent
of John
Virginia

M. Dent
Grandville
Monongalia County Virginia

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Grandville 5th Octr. 1841
Dr. Strawther
You will herewith receive my mothers Pension papers.- you will see a part of a deposition drawn for your Father and not sworn too, your Father failed to attend Court on account of your Mothers being very ill at the time and Mr. Wilson had drawn up his papers before he assertained (ascertained) that he would not attend you mother is much better and the rest of the family is well, at present, You will please present the papers to the war office immediately and let us hear the result as soon as it may be convenient, should they require any further testimony, you will please give us what information on the subject you can. -
In haste
Yours very
Respectfully M. Dent
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For papers 
Act 1828
See Adou.
wid. File
# 4663

Thos. P. Ray Morgantown Va.

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1540

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled “An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution” approved on the 15th of May 1828.  I John Dent of Monongalia county in the State of Virginia do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and I served as such from the fall of 1777 or spring of 1778 untill the month of ANovember 1781, at which latter period I was a a Lieutenant in the ninth regiment of the Virginia line, under the command of Col John Gibson which regiment had been reduced from the thirteen regiment of the Virginia Line-
Witness my hand this 13th of February in the year 1829.
(Signature) John Dent 

Before me Nathan Cox a justice of the peace in and for the county of Monongolia, in the State of Virginia, personally appeared this day John Dent, to me personally known, and made oath that the above declaration contains the truth, that in the spring of 1777 he went into the army as a private and remained a private untill the fall of that year or spring of the following year, when he received a commission as Lieutenant in the thirteenth regiment of the Virginia line on Continental establishment commanded by Col. Gibson above named that the paid Regiment was afterwards reduced to the ninth— that he remained in the army untill the month of November in the year 1781 that his paid commission in the yeast 1781 was destroyed by being washed to peices, in the pocket of his pantaloons. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set myhand and seal at Morgantown in  the county aforesaid the 13th of February 1829.
(Signature) Nathan Cox seal

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Before me Nathan Goff, a Justice of the peace, in and for the county of Monongalia in the State of Virginia, personally appeared this day Col. John Evans and Capt. John Evans Jr. of the said county to me personally known, who did  severally make oath that John Dent by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to be an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness myhand and seal at the county aforesaid, the 13th of February 1829~
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Virginia  I Thomas P. Ray, clerk of the county court of Monongalia, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Nathan Goff esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, on of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county, and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at Morgantown, in the county aforesaid, the 13th of February, in the year 1829 and 53rd. year of the Commonwealth.
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At a court held in and for the county of Monongalia at Morgantown on Monday the 25th day of October in the year 1841 - Present - Thomas S. Haymond John Musgrave Owen John d Berg B thorn Gentleman Justices of the peace composing said court - Personally appeared before said court Margaret Dent the widow of John Dent deceased late a pensioner of the United States and whose declaration has been heretofore made, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress in relation to pensions-
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Evans
And the said Margaret being first duly sworn deposeth and saith - That as heretofore stated she has no knowledge of any record of her marriage with the said John Dent - but that the leaves hereto attached marked A & B are the record of the births of her several children - that said records are in the hand writing of her deceased husband - That they were the leaves of a Bible, which was used by her children as a School book until Said Bible was torn up and destroyed, and said leaves alone preserved as containing the record of the births of her said children. 
{illegible crossed out]  Margaret Dent
And at the same time & place and before said court personally appeared Marmaduke Dent a Son of said John Dent, who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith - That when a boy going to School he recollects using together with his brothers & sisters a Bible in which was contained a record of the

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the births of his fathers children, that said Bible in time by use, and abuse became torn up and destroyed, and the leaves hereto attached marked A & B are the records of Said births as contained in Said Bible - that he knows the hand writing to be that of his deceased fathers - and knows of no record of his fathers & mothers marriage    Marmaduke Dent

And upon the same day and place, and before said Court personally appeared George S. Derring George  D Evans Aron Barker Esq - & Moses Cox Gof who being first severally sworn, do each depose & say that they are acquainted with the hand writing of the late John Dent deceased. and that they believe and are satisfied that the record of births as contained in leaves A & B hereto attached is the hand writing of Said John Dent
Scott Dering
Moses Cox
Aaron Barker
Geo. M. Evans
We Thomas S. Haymond John Musgrave Owen John and Benjamin B. Thorn Justices of the peace company said court do hereby certify that the foregoing affiants are persons of integrity and worthy of credit and belief given under our hands this 25 Oct 1841
T. S. Haymond
John Musgrave
Owen John
Benjamin B. Thorn

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Monongalia County State of Virginia M (circled)
On this 27th day of September In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty-one personally appeared before the county court of said county at is September term for the year aforesaid John Evans Waitman Fleming residents of said county and state aforesaid and the said John Evans having been first duly sworn deposeth and saith - that he is now aged about     years, that he has been a resident of said county for about      years last past - That the said Margaret Dent whose declaration is contained on the preceeding pages, is the sister of this deponent - That she was married to John Dent her late husband

Said Waitman Fleming being also duly sworn saith that he has known John Dent and his wife Margaret Dent for many years, that he assisted at the burial of said John Dent who died in the month of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty - that the said Margaret Dent is still living - a widow, and unmarried since the death of her said husband - Sworn to and sub=

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scribed before said court move in  session on Mon 27th day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty one.
(Signature) Waitman Fleming

State of Virginia Monongalia County S.S.
I George S. Dering deputy of Thomas P. Ray clerk of the county court of Monongalia do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Margaret Dent, as well as the Deposition of Waitman Fleming were made and taken before the said court on the 27th day of September in the year 1841 and that the Justices of the peace whose names are attached to said declaration as well as Moses Cox before whom the deposition of Dudley Evans bearing date the 10 September 1841 was taken are all sitting Justices of the peace for said County whose official acts, full faith and credit are due; and should be given. I do further certify that Margaret Dent, Waitman Fleming and Dudley Evans are persons of integrity and good standing, and upon whose statement and evidence the utmost reliance may be placed. And I do further certify that Margaret Dent is the Widow of John Dent deceased, that there are no records or evidences of Marriage contained in the Clerks office of Monongalia County court prior to the year 1796 in which year all the records of said office were buried. 
In testimony whereof, I have here until set my (indecipherable) and affixed the seal of said court at Morgantown, the first of October in the year 1841.              (Signature) Geog Dering

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Agent notified

3634
Virginia, Wheeling Agency

Margaret Dent

widow of John Dent
who was a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
who died on the 20th. September 1860
of Monongalia Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Lieut. Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Sullivan of the regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the va. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling at the rate of 284 dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 20th. September 1860

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th. day of Nov. 1861 and sent to D. M. Dent Grandville, Monongalia Co. Va.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1861  $270.66
Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Mar. '62  $162.00

Total line - $412.66

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 169

Stamped - THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED SATES

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Number missing - ending 4,

Virginia - Wheel

Margaret Dent
widow of John Dent
who died on the 20: Sept: 1840
of (blank) in the State of Virginia
who was a Lieutenant in the Company comman. (sp) by Captain Sullivan of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia line for 

Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling, at the rate of 320 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 21st. day of September 1840. [unknown] pay at $311. per annum

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th. day of Jan 1850 and sent to, Col. J. G. Berret Presents

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary
Act July 4,
Section the

Recorded by Henry Robinson
Book D. Vol. 2 Page 37

Written on the side - June 2.