Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8394, Daniel Edmonds, Va.

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Service
Va. 
Edmonds, Daniel 
Number
S. 8394
carded

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Rev War 8394
Invalid
File No. 8394
Daniel Edmonds
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: -Vol [72?] Page 110

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Oct 20 Va
Vouchers

J. L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.

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Returned Oct 18th 1836,
I herewith enclose the pension papers of Henry Baylis and Daniel Edmonds. The Agent informs me that they are defective in not having an attesting witness to the oath of identity, which is requisite under a regulation recently adopted in regard to the execution of Power for drawing pensions in cases where the Pensr. makes his mark. This being a very new regulation, and one with the existence of which the parties were unacquainted at the the time of executing their power of Attorney. I should hope that this additional formality would not be --- on in the present instances; and I am informed that in one case at least, a power similarly defective has been allowed to pass since the adoption of the new rule. I shall be pleased to receive your decision as soon as consistent with your convenience.
I am very
your old Servt.
Robert C. Nicholas
To J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions

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Virginia 23.156
Daniel Edmonds 
of Fauquier in the State of Va who was a Pri in the ---- commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col Brent in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Au 33 and sent to Gibson Farrowsville, Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 34 40
$240
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/4 Page 11

see letters Oct. 22 1836 to R. C. Nicholas
Let to Pen. Dec 4 1837

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State of Virginia
County of Fauquier

On this 30th day of August 1833 personally appeared before the justices of the Court of Fauquier County now sitting Daniel Edmonds aged 76 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 dated June 7th 1833 -
I enlisted in the service of the United States in the City of Williamsburg in the year 1777 under Captain John Triplett under Col. Brent. I was transferred to the Continental line and we marched to the [Valey?] Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, we then joined the Gran Army; we marched to brandy wine mills, and after staying there for a short time we returned - we then marched to Monmouth and was in that battle. I was also at the taking of Stoney Point under Gen. Wane; we then marched to Middle brook and went into winter quarters; in the Spring of seventy nine we marched to Albany in the state of New York and after staying there for some time we marched to the city of Philadelphia and after staying there some time we marched southward - in to the state of Virginia - I enlisted when in the state of New Jersey during the war in the year 1779. We marched from Virginia to North Carolina and was in the battle of Guilford Courthouse. I returned from there to Virginia, and after staying a short time in Winchester in Virginia we marched to the siege of Yorktown in the year 1781. I enlisted in the first instance for three years and before that time had expired, I enlisted during the war - I served about five years in all.
Ques: Where and in what year were you born
Ans: I was born in Bedford County Virginia; but was raised in Fredericksburg Virginia
Q How old are you? A I was 76 last Christmas day
Q. Have you any record of your age?
Ans: I have not.
Q. Where are you living when enlisted into service; and where have you lived since that time?
Ans. I was living in Fredericksburg, Va when I enlisted in Williamsburg and

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and since that time have lived in different counties in the state and for the last thirty I have lived in the Counties of Culpeper, Shanandoa [Shenandoah] and Fauquier.
Q. How were you called into service
Ans. I enlisted
Q. Did you get a discharge from service
Ans. I did but have lost it
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension on annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel X his mark Edmonds
A. J. Marshall C. C.

I Ebron Smallwood do hereby certify tha I am well acquainted with the above named Daniel Edmonds, I believe him to be 76 years old; that I served a good part of the time he --- for this in his declaration with him, and believe he served the time he states and as he states
subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Hebron Smallwood
A. J. Marshall C. C.

I have been acquainted with the --- named Daniel Edmonds about fifteen years and believe him to be an honest truthfull man and think full faith and --- may be given to his oath
Wm Gibson
subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department - that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that Hebron Smallwood and William Gibson are creditable persons; William Gibson a resident of this county and member of this court and that their statements are entitled to credit; and the court further certify that there is no clergyman in the immediate neighborhood of the above applicant

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va

Edmonds, Daniel

NUMBER
S, 8394

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Line 1: Menasas City Virginia_ Nov 25_ 18[illegible]
Line 2:  I must request that you will send me a
Line 3: copy of my Declaration and the witnesed filed
Line 4: in support of my claim  to a pension, I wish
Line 5: to use a copy for the purpose of [illegible] in
Line 6: [illegible-obligating] this [illegible -rest of line]
Line 7: illegible line
Line 8: I am Respectfuly your Humble justice
Line 9: Daniel (x- mark of signer] Edwards
Line 10: Justice of [illegible]
Line 11: J. D. Edwards Esg

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Virginia Fauquier County
I Alexander Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Edmonds for a pension.
In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 11th day of September 1833.
A. J. Marshall C. C.

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Line 1: Admrl [illegible] on a [illegible-march]
Line 2: [illeigible- q or 2] year $80-
Line 3:   Wm Gibson Esg
Line 4: Searrony ville
Line 5: [illegible]
Line 6: Va