Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 480, Henry Banta, Va.

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SERVICE
Va. 
Banta, Henry
NUMBER
R. 480

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[Illegible] County [Illegible] 28 [Illegible] Nov. 1833 [Illegible]
Va. Banta, Henry R. 480

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[illegible] the Month of Septr 1780. He states that he has [illegible[ Battle was [illegible] as they could they returned [illegible] there to guard a formerly [illegible] the [illegible] He was [illegible] he first understood. And there continued to guard prisoners to protect the [illegible] during the year [illegible] the spring of 1781 having performed actual service during [illegible] from [illegible] There untill discharged by his capt. [illegible] thinks [illegible] no Written discharge. From the State above named he says he [illegible] to the District [illegible] near Harrisburg at the end of the time above named. There he says he was still compelled to continue the Service either as a drafted Soldier or a volunteer. He says he [illegible] chose to volunteer which he did in Capt. Joseph Tingcades Company of Spies [illegible] states that [illegible] immediately [illegible] a Capt. who succeeded [illegible] having been killed at the battle of the Blacklicks by the name of J. Ac[illegible] at Lustainsage against the Indians. And gave something like a mark and returned back to the Station as aforenamed [illegible] under the same officer under whom he served [illegible] (Kingeade having been killed earlier named). And now he says that he remained as a guard Also having ranged through the Cavalry from the fort [illegible] the end of the year in the Spring of 1782*. And was regularly discharged by his Capt. But he thinks he recd. No written discharge so if he has name most The states that in the spring of 1781) The Indians that continued to range the country and repeatedly attack our fort. * He states that there was a campaign performed during the year seven & Destruction for which he was under his officer above named this was done in 1782 with [illegible] more than he had forgotten) In the spring of 1783. He states he given record his services by Volunteering under the command of Capt Irvin and also Camped to perform the service of guard ringer and spy to again volunteered in the campaign above named for during that year. at the station above stated. and was by his capt Stationed at the fort as a guard to protict the Named [illegible] from the firing of the savages. But hopes for the country the Indians had nearly all left the Country.

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left as to engage the [illegible] alone. He states that he continued warfare with the Indians from the [illegible] in the Spring of 1780 untill the close of the Revolutionary War in 1785 - He states that putting all his Services together it would account to three years [illegible] as two were Compeled to Military service he [illegible] the protection of our fellow citizens he now states that he was Born 1762. He says he has a record of his age [illegible]
He states as he done that he was living in Ky when he was called to the service at the several stations above named. [illegible] Counties He says he served as a volunteer at all the above Tours of duty. He says he had no [illegible] to prove his acquaintance with regular officers. He says he [illegible] him by G. R. Clark Col. Herod Majr. Harlin Near. Rodger Col. McGary Col. Bowman Col. Frigg and Many others. also Col Bear He states he thinks he never did receive a Written discharge and if is he, has none at the time - He also says he never [illegible] but served the whole time as a private [illegible] He thinks he knows of George Haven a Clergyman residing in his neighborhood and Sanford Allen residing in same, who can testify as to his Character for veracity and his reputation in his Neighborhood as having been a soldier of the revolutionary War. He says he has no ascerting evidence but knows of Curry Wilder and James McCollaugh who can name his services as a revolutionary soldier and served as he states above. 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. He says he lives in Benton County. 
Henry Banta {Seal}
We George Havens a Clergyman residing in Barbour County and Sanford Allen residing in same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Banta who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where we reside to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. And further that he is unable to go to [illegible] 
George Havens
Sanford Allen,

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D. O Richart

George Heacem

[???] Allen

[mostly illegible, very faint]

D. O Richart [signature]

Commonwealth of Kentucky + County of Boundary

I . This Phmitt[?] clerk of the said court do certify that the above named D. O Richart is a magistrate of said county duly equalized &that his signature is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & applied the seal of said county this and day of Mar 1833 in this 42nd year of the Commonwealth

The Pmitt 
clerk B[??] County
Court

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February 11, 1938

The Reverand Bailey Davis
Cadiz Baptist Church
Cadiz, Kentucky

BA-J / EEL
Henry Banta - R.480
John Midcap - R.7155

Dear Sir;

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 480, based upon the military service in that war of Henry Banta.

Henry Banta was born January 23, 1762, in Sussex County, New Jersey, and when twelve years of age, moved with his father to York County, Pennsylvania, from which he went, in the fall of 1779, to Kentucky, which place he reached with great difficulty owing to the large number of hostile savages who roamed the wilderness. The first place he stopped was at Dutch Station on Beargrass (creek) about seven miles from the falls of the Ohio. The names of the parents of Henry Banta are not shown.

November 28, 1833, while a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, Henry Banta applied for pension and stated that while residing at Dutch Station, Kentucky, he volunteered about APril 15, 1780, served as a private in Captain Hill's Company of spies and rangers and acted as a guard at the above named station: that during this service, he was called from the fort and went on an expedition to the PIckaway towns in Ohio, under General G. R. Clark and was in a battle with the Indians; that as soon as possible after the battle, he returned with his company to the above named station where he continued to serve as guard, spy and ranger until the spring of 1781; that during this year, he was wounded in the shoulder by an Indian; engagement in which said wound was received, not stated; after his discharge in the spring of 1781, he went to Harrisburg, Kentucky, volunteered there and served as a private under Captain Joseph Kincade and Irvine, went under the captain last named on on expedition agaainst the Indians and was gone one month, after which he continued to serve at the fort at Harrodsburg as a guard and ranger

[ Handwritten ]
Captain Kincade was killed at Blue Licks battle and by Irvine but as battle of Blue Licks was in August 1782 and as Heitman and the Clark do not share this I did not use

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and in March, 1782, went uder Captain Irvine on an expedition against the Indians to Denton's Station and that he was discharged in the spring of 1781; that he volunteered again in the spring of 1783, under Captain Irvine and was stationed as a guard at the forts, guarding the women and children and continued to serve untl the end of the war in 1782; and that his entire service amount to about three years.

The claim of Henry Banta for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months in a regularly organized military corps as required by the pension laws.

There are no data to soldier's family and the date of his death is not shown.

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John Midcap
R. 7155

The data whic follows were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7155, based upon the military service of John Midcap.

John Midcap was born in Alexandria, Virginia, November 15, 1763, 1765, or 1766  (the soldier gave all these years). He stated that his parents died when he was an infant, their names are not shown.

November 10, 1835, while residing in Jefferson County, Indiana, John Midcap applied for pension stated that while living in Faquire County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1780, and served as a private in Captain Moorhead's Company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia Regiment, that he served in the vicinity of Fredericksburg and after the surrender of Cornwallis (at which he was not present) he acted as a guard over the prisoners taken at the surrender as they were conducted to Winchester, and that he continued to serve until peace was declared. In 1838, he stated that he served after the Revolutionary War, enlisting July 1, 1790, while living in Nelson County, Kentucky, that he served as 2d sergeant in Captain Dave McFall's Company, under Colonel Whittey in the Kentucky Militia, marched from Bardstown (probably meant Bardstown) by way of the Falls of the Ohio to Vincennes,

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there joined the force under GEneral Hamtramck, marched to the Vermillion River and burned some Indiantowns and that he served until the last of October, 1790; that he enlisted at a blockhouse below the mouth of Salt River on he Ohio River in Kentucky, April 1, 1791, and served three months under Captain Ashby; that he volunteered as a mounted rifleman in Captain David Colwell's Company, under Major John Colwell in the Kentucky troops, and marched from Georgetown, Kentucky, about July 1, 1791, to the Kickapoo Indian towns on the Wabash River, had an engagement with these Indians and took thirty-seven of them prisoners, returned to the Falls of the Ohio and was discharged in November 1791; that he enlisted about April 1, 1792, below the mouth of Salt River, in Kentucky, and served until July, 1792, in Captain Ashby's Company.

The claim of John Midcap for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months in the Revolutionary War as required by the pension and his service subsequent to the Revolution was not provided for in the act under which he applied.

There are no data as to the family of this soldier and the date of his death is not given.

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Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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Henry Banty

480

H. R. French
February 20, 1836

Henry Banty

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Virginia

Banta, Henry

R. 480

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Statement of Henry Wilson. 74 years old.
He states [illegible] and acquainted with Henry Banta who was subscribed and sworn to the declaration proceeding [illegible] That I became acquainted with him in the Spring of 1780. I know of Said Banta having been a Militia Soldier as a [illegible] in the Company as Stated in his declaration. That I knew he served the [illegible] in his declaration. were [illegible] of his having been in the expedition from the fort [illegible] Tazewell in Rokway, Ohio, as I was along and from the Fort near Hardburgh to L[illegible]. I also have served under the officers he has stated in his declaration as I was well acquainted with all of them I also know of said Banta having been wounded in the shoulder by an Indian while in service in the year 1780. And was confined to his bed about 8 Mos. and his life was greatly disposed of and at the time he labours under great inconvenience. owing to the effects of it at this time. I do not hesitate to say he served all the time he has named in declaration. I have [illegible] all of this and know him to be a man of undoubted [illegible]. I have now in my [illegible] do that [illegible] distinct recollection of all that passed in Ky at the [illegible] of his service having been rendered I moved to Ky in 1779-80 Stationed at Harrisburg and as we were truly Settled in the County we became acquainted [illegible] at his through the State [illegible] & also near that [illegible] in the County [illegible[ close of the War. And know What [illegible] That at [illegible] his Services to be true given under My hand & seal this 6th day of Feby 1831
Henry Wilson {Seal}

I hereby certify that Henry Wilson subscribed and sworn to the above deposition before Me the undersigned a Justice [illegible] Montgomery County. I also certify that sd Wilson is a man of good moral character and undoubted veracity. given under my hand and seal this 6th day of February 1831
L. V. Millspaugh JPMC

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State of Kentucky
Montgomery County Sct
Micajah Harrison clerk of the court for
for the county aforesaid, do certify that L. M. Millspaugh & whose signature appears to the within and foregoing certificate & is now and was at the time of signing the same & duly certified acting justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit of such, and that it is his proper signature. 
     in testimony whereof I have hereunto set
     my a hand and affixed the seal of said 
     court this 10 day of April 1834
     M. Harrison clk[signature]

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Statement of James McCollaugh now 74 years old
[illegible]
He says he is well acquainted with Henry Banty   that he became acquainted with him in the spring of 1780 in the state of Ky.  He says he came to Ky in the year 1778 in the spring.  He says he has looked over the declaration of said Banty and also the deposition of Henry Wilson as they are both now before him and as to the services as named in said declaration he know was performed as therein named and under the officers as therein stated.  He also says he has a personal knowledge of the would he received as stated in the declaration of said applicant as also stated in sd. Wilson's affidavit with which statement he concurs.  He says he knows said Banty is a man of good moral character and intellect to implicit confidence in anything he would say  Given under my hand this 10th April 1834
James McCoullough

I Certify that the foregoing deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me John Berry a Justice of the peace in and for Montgomery County Ky.  I further certify that said deponent is a man of good moral character   Given under my hand as Justice aforesaid this 10th April 1834
John Berry J.P.

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County Sct.
I Micajah Harrison Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Berry whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now, and was at the time of signing the same, a duly qualified acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit as such, and that it is his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 10 day of April 1834
M. Harrison  Clk

Amos Davis

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[LEFT SIDE]
1889
Jany 21  T. M. Banta - history  [illegible]
1938  Feb 11 His to Rev. Bailey David  EL


[RIGHT SIDE]
INVALID

[STAMP]
REJECTED

Henry Banty
P.O.  Act 1832  of Ky
Sent to Hon. R. French, House fo REps. as pr letter Feb7 20 1836
Enlisted:  Printed list of 1852 shows cause of rejection - "Not six months service

Letter Dec 29 1836  R.R. French
Feb 20 1836  R.R. French

Probably service was under Gen Clark to [illegible] 1780 [illegible

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COPY

War Dept. Pen. Office
December 28, 1835

Sir:

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The Declaration of Henry Banty has been again ex'd. The only service performed by him of that character for the Act of June 7, 1832 was that under General Clark to the Pickaway towns. That tour occupied only about two months and was in the falll of 1782, an nor in 1780, as alleged. The above act provided for none who did not perform six months actual service, called out by competent authorities and in a regularly organied corps. The claim has therefore been rejected. All the papers in the foregoing claim have been filed in this office.

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Hon. R. Frence
H. R.

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Cadiz Baptist Church
Bailey Davis, Pastor
Cadiz, Kentucky

Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.
January 25, 1938

Gentlemen,
Please send me all available data on the following:
1. John Metcalfe Midcap - Farquire County, Virginia, served in Revolutionary War. Married Sally Dent. Came to Kentucky.

2. Thomas Metcalfe, War of 1812. 10th governor of Kentucky. Son of John Metcalfe. Married Nancy Mason. I am anxious to hear something of her parents.

3. Burgess Mason - Revolutionary War Virginia. Was he the father of Nancy Mason?

4. Henry Banta - Tradition in family is that he was drummer boy during Revolutionary War. Married Sally in Pennsylvania and came to Kentucky.

I shall appreciate any information about these men. I assure you that I am not a professional genealogist and these about who I write are my wife's or my ancestors.

Cordially yours,
Bailey Davis

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February 11, 1938

The Reverand Bailey Davis
Cadiz Baptist Church
Cadiz, Kentucky

BA-J / NEL

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Metcalfe, of Faquier County, Virginia, who later moved to Kentucky: Burgess Mason, of Virginia: Henry Banta, who went from Pennsylvania to Kentucky: and the War of 1812 record of Thomas Metcalfe, son of John Metcalfe, named above.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Burgess Mason and the War of 1812 records do no show that a claim for pension was made to the United States based upon the service in that war of a Thomas Metcalfe, of Kentucky, all spellings of that surname searched. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to the The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

The records have been found of a John Midcap, of Faquier County, Virginia, who later lived in Kentucky and of Henry Banta, who went from Pennsylvania to Kentucky and served in the Revolutionary War from that state. The histories of these soldiers are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.