Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9502, David Valentine, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
Valentine, David _____
89502 _____
CONTENTS
boarded
2213

6888.
Virginia
David Valentine
of King Wm in the State of Va; who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Dunc - of the ----- commanded by ----- in the Va line for 6 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20- Dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1838 - and delivered Hon. J. J. Roane, M. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 10
$ 50-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book (2) Vol. 17 Page 118.-

March - 10 - 1917
Commissioner of Pensions Rev Sec Washington D.C. 24
Will you please send me the military record of David Valentine of King William Co. Va. soldier of the Rev. also all family history filed with his application for a pension - He is mentioned in Report of Sec of War 1835 Pensions 2-158 - from list of Rev soldiers of Va - 1912 page 448
Sincerely
Mrs L H Hansberger 318 South Broad St Philadelphia Pa

Hansberger

Reborn
9502 INVALID.
1917 Mar. 24 Hirt. to Mrs. S.H. Haasberger.
File No. 9502
David Valentine
Pr. Rev. War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

David Valentine
6 months B.E.
Hon. J. J. Roane M. C Present

State of Virginia King William County To wit;
On this 26 th day of November 1882 personally appeared in open court, before the County Court of King William now sitting, David Valentine Jr d a resident of the County aforesaid aged 70 Years the 18 th of April last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Rescripts passed June 4 th , 1882. That he was born 15 th April 1792 in the County of King William of which he is now and ever has been a resident. He entered the service of the United States in the year of 1799 or 1800 not positive as to the year but it was in the month of October of One of those Years. That he was drafted for this tour of duty all the other tours that he served in the Militia from the County of King William State of Virginia. He marched from the County under Capt. Robert Duvay and Lieut. Wm Dabney directly down to Williamsburg where Captain Duvay's Company was stationed at the Governor's Palace 4 or 5 Weeks. He mustered Col. Ennis the commander of the Regiment to which he belonged. He was marched from Williamsburg through York Town thence to "Rich Neck" - thence to Warwick Courthouse (only Capt. Duvay's Company) where he staid about 10 or 15 days. Thence back to Williamsburg where the arms were delivered up and the men discharged. He was out in all, this tour, from 6 to 8 Weeks. - 2 nd That he was called out for a second tour in January 1781 under Captain Mordecai Booth and Lieut. Mordecai Abraham. The whole of the Militia in this part of the State was called out on this occasion to repel Arnold's Invasion as it was then called the time that the enemy came up James River and landed in thickets at Westover and went to Richmond and destroyed the Armory at Westham above Richmond. He was marched from home directly to Hobb's Forge in New Kent County near the Chickahominy River. Col. Holt Robinson commanded his Regiment. He was marched from Hobb's Forge up to Bacon's Ordinary where he staid a few days and was then marched down to Williamsburg where the Regiment were stationed in the Barracks for some time when the Company to which he belonged was discharged. He was out in all this tour 4 or 5 Weeks. - 3 rd He was drafted a third time under Capt. John Lucas and Lieut. William Powell. He was marched directly to 4 Mile Creek in Henrico County a few miles below Richmond where he joined the Army and his Company joined the Company that was stationed there from King William. Here Capt. Lucas returned home and Captain Kennedy took command of the Company Col. Charles Dabney from Henrico County commanded the Regiment and Major Campbell also belonged to the Regiment. He marched from 4 Mile Creek within 2 Miles of Richmond. A Company of men were drafted from the Regiment under the command of Captain Phelps of which he (Valentine) was one to go down to Norborne Hills as a reinforcement to the Light Infantry that was stationed at that place under the command of Major Bruce. The Cavalry at that place was commanded by Col. Ball in a few days after our arrival at M c Kee's the Enemy crossed over James River from the south side, under Genl. Cornwallis and landed at Westover. Our men retreated from M c Kee's in the night to 4 Mile Creek and from thence

into the County of Hanover across the New Bridges and halted on Capt. Macons Land where our Capt. (Philips) was arrested by Major Boyce who was remarkable for his severity and cruelty and for arresting Officers under his command. Thence marched to a place called Stony Run thence to the County of Louisa thence to Orange, thence across the Rapidan River at the Hackett Ford, to Culpeper. General Wayne with his Brigade found us in Culpeper or Albemont. Cornwallis began to retreat down the country and our army followed on. when it had passed New Kent Courthouse our select Company arrived and our Company were discharged near Williamsburg. He was out he thinks on this Tour not less than 2 Months. - At the time he was called out a forth time under Capt. Mordacai. Foot & Light: Mordacai Abraham. The Militia generally were called out on this occasion to the Siege of York. He marched from home about the first of September 1781 crossed the Mattaponny River at Branton's into King and Queen County thence to Gloucester County where we were stationed for some time at several places and ultimately were marched down to Scovel's Old field adjoining Gloucester Town opposite Yorktown where he remained during the whole siege until the surrender of Cornwallis; a few days after which event. say about the 22 nd October 1781 he was discharged, Colo: Campbell commanded the Regiment
He was out in all this tour of duty nearly two months, he the said Valentine never volunteered or served as a substitute. General Ward commanded the American Army on the Gloucester side at the Siege of York. He is acquainted with John Roane lately member of Congress from this district. S. S. Roane the Present member, Philip Asbell, J. B. Pollard Esq. in his County and neighbourhood who he is satisfied would testify to his character for veracity and their behalf of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He never received any military discharge. He recollects to have seen Marquis La Fayette frequently during the 3 rd Tour Also Colo: Mathews' Regiment which adjoined the regiment to which he belonged. 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. -
David Valentine
We Dudley Atkinson residing in the County of King William and State of Virginia and John Taliaferro residing in same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Valentine Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 Years Old. That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Dudley Atkinson
John Taliaferro
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after fulfilling 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 Certifies, that it appears to them that Dudley Atkinson who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of King William, and that John Talafuro, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and is a Credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of the County of King William, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Valentine Esq. for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28 th day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Rob: Pollard Clk.
Joel Beadle came also into Court and being duly sworn testified that he served two terms of duty with the said David Valentine in the Revolutionary War and that the Company to which he (Beadle) belonged was stationed at St. Marks Creek by the Company from King William belonged as stated in his declaration above. That he moreover recollects most of the circumstances stated by said Valentine in his foregoing declaration relative to the aforesaid two terms of duty
Joel Beadle
State of Virginia, King William County S c
I John Roane presiding Justice of the peace of the County of King William County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the attestation herein annexed made by Robert Pollard Clerk of the said Court is in due form and by the proper Officer appointed by the Laws of the said State for that purpose, and that full faith and credit is in due course in every Court or Office in the United States. Given under my hand at the County of King William in the state aforesaid this 29 th day of January in the Year 1833 and of the independence of the United States the 57 th .
John Roane

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 95-02
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Valentine 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1779 - 1780 6 to 8 mos. Pvt. Robert Druery France Pa.   July 1781 4 or 5 mos. Mordecai Booth Holt Richeson   1781 2 mos. { John Ingle Kennedy Phillips Charles Dabney   Sept. 1781 Oct. 22 1781 Mordecai Booth Campbell  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, King William Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Feb 26 1882 H. S. al.
Residence at date of application, King William County Va.
Age at date of application, Apr 15-1762 in King William Co. Va.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.