Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 21895, William Vance, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Vance, William
R.2,1895-
CONTENTS

State of Tennessee } May 28 th 1814- Montgomery County Set }
This Day before me Parry Wayne Humphrys one of the Judges of the Circu- -it Courts in & for the State aforesaid came William Pance an inhabitant of said county & being first duly sworn to declare the truth & nothing but the truth as to his Service in the Army in the time of the Revolutionary war - Declares & says - That in the month of May in the year 1775- at the City of New York he enlis- -ted with Captain Mott. who comman- -ded a Company in the first Regiment of the State of New York upon continental establishment whose Regiment was com- -manded by Col. d McDougal. - he was marched from New York City to Albany & from thence to St Johns - Thence to Montreal thence to Quebec returned to Albany was discharged by Captain Mott some time in the month of June 1776. - his discharge was in writing but has long since been lost or destroyed.

During the period of his service he was in the Siege of St. Johns & he was one of the Company which was called General Montgomery's life guard & was near his person at the time of the death of that General. He does not know of any person now living who was in that Campain but Col. Meigs Indian Agent for the Cherokees but he supposes Col. Meigs has no recollection of him who was a youth & a private the Co. was then an officer commanding a different Detach- ment. & he has no other testimony than his own declaration of his services
He further says that he is now in the fifty ninth year of his age & that by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & he wishes a pension to be allowed him if his case entitles him under the act of the last Session of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service.

of the United States in the revolutionary war
W m Vance
Sworn & subscribed) the Day & Date 1 st as here written
P. W. Humphrys, Judge H.
I Parry W. Humphrys Judge H. as afore- said. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Vance did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration against the Common Enemy & I now trans- mit & certify that the foregoing affidavit contains the testimony & proceedings had before me on the subject of said Vance's claim to a pension
The Hon ble Secretary of the War Department } P. W. Humphrys May 23 rd 1818-

State of Tennessee Montgomery County
I Peter N. Marr clerk of the circuit court of Montgomery County certify that P.W. Humphries whose name is to the preceding certificate and affidavit is now and was at the time of executing them judge of the Fifth judicial circuit in the State of Tennessee and that all his actions as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set hand and private seal there being no seal of office. This Twentyseventh day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and Forty second year of American Independence Peter N. Marr Clerk
William Vances. Claim to a Pension
Inadmissible. did not serve nine months on the continental establish ment.

I Thomas Vance of the County of Gallatin & State of Kentucky. Do hereby certify. that my brother William Vance who now resides in Tusculia, State of Alabama enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Mott, in the some time in June or May in the Year 1775. that said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. M c Dougall the other Officers I do not now recollect and I do further certify that said troops were raised in the State of New York and that my brother enlisted in the City of New York. And that the said Regiment was ordered to Quebec in the province of Canada. that my brother was in that expedition. that after his return which I think was about in One Year. he joined the flying Camp troops under the command of Col. Courtland from the State of New Jersey. And that my brother was with me in the battle of Long Island. and that I do further certify. that my brother belonged to the same Company that said in the Regiment of Col. Courtland, which was Capt. Lyon, - Given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of June 1828
Thomas Vance.
Seal

State of Kentucky Gallatin County, ss
I Hugh Harris of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Vance this day personally appeared before me and made oath that with such the statements made in the within Certificate is true to the best of his knowledge — Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for said County this 10th day of June 1828.
Hugh Harris J.P.

REJECTED
(3-223.)
M 2 Rev
RECEIVED
No. 21.895
, Ex'r.
OLD WAR INVALID.
William Vance of Tenn P. O. Pri. Col McDougal NY Troops
Service : _____
Enlisted : _____ , 18 .
Discharged : _____ , 18 .
Application filed : _____ , 18 .
Alleges : _____
Re-enlisted : _____
Attorney : _____
P. O. _____

War Department, Pension Office January 12, 1851
Sir,
The papers in the case of William Vance, which accompanied your letter of the 10 th instant to this office, have been examined and they are herewith returned. He appears to have entered M c Dougall's regiment in May 1775, according to his statement, and was discharged in June 1776. All the enlistments in that regiment in 1775 expired with the same year. His service therefore in 1776 was under another engagement. He could not of course have served nine months under one period of enlistment. As no pension has ever been granted to any one under the act of March 3, 1818, who did not serve at least nine months under one period of enlistment, and on the continental establishment, his claim to a Pension cannot be allowed. I send this by the Messenger, in order that it may

reach you in due time for the Committee to act on it.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. William Marks Senate U. States.

20. Congress } 21 Congress 88 2 Sep. } 21.590 2 Sep.
Documents
rel: to claim of William Vance, of Tennessee, for pension on account of revolutionary services
1829, January 12 referred to Committee on Pensions
1829 Dec. 21 referred to Committee on Pensions
1830, Dec. 30 referred to Committee on Pensions - Jan'y. 18. Report & bill 88.
W. M'Kinley

To the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled: The undersigned citizens of the State of Alabama respectfully represent, that whereas they believe that William Vance, one of their near neighbors, is justly entitled to participate in the protecting bounty of the Govt. as one of the venerable survivors of that illustrious army of Pulaski  Warriors , who by their blood and toils accomplished the glorious delivery of our common country, from the engrossing shackles of foreign tyranny; they beg leave to present a few of the reasons that have led them to this conclusion. First , we believe that William Vance should receive a pension at the hands of the Govt. because he is now intimately known to us, and we do sincerely confide in his word; and could not, from our knowledge of his character question the truth of his statements on any subject, and he affirms as solemnly that he did actually serve in the army which fought for our national Independence, almost throughout the period of the Revolutionary war. We are farther satisfied from the testimonials herewith transmitted to your notice, that the s d William Vance did actually serve as stated by him, and as before described. (To these testimonials we solicit your attentive consideration; one of them being the statement of s d William Vance made in the year 1820, before Parry W Humphreys one of the Judges of the State of Tennessee; and the other being the certificate of Thomas Vance of Kentucky duly authenticated and marked B. The s d William Vance is now far advanced in years, burdened with the support of a large family, and almost in a state of absolute penury.
We deem it unnecessary for us to attempt to excite the sympathies of your honorable bodies in favor of a poor worn-out soldier of the Revolution. We feel a proud confidence in the Legislature of our country, & cannot believe that you will permit one who has spent his moon-tide vigils in the noble cause of our  common liberty and independence to pass unresisted  unresisting  the  the  test  test of the facts of the case are now fully presented to your view as the trial that you will find them such as to call for the interposition of your charities . And resp; and your petitioners &c. &c. &c.
Names of Applicants
  Henry Laile  John Morrill    W. Parton  Wm Moore    J. A. Blanch  J. M. Briggs    E. Pitchel  Quin Nabors    James Davis     Roller   
Names
  Thos Wood  M. Parvin    J. England  W. Garow    J. Smith  A. Crozier    J. Broad  J. R. Cook    E. Winters   

Names { Wm. C. Watson }
Names { }
Henry S. Lake A. Barton J. A. H. Blunt E. Pritchard James Davis J. Miller David Ireland Mr. Elliot
Jos. Morrill Wm. Moore J. Briggs Dion Nelson H. Potter J. H. A. A. A. A. Jos. Peterson Charles McLaren A. B. B. B. E. B. B. B. S. B. B. Thos. Aldrich John Anderson L. G. G.
Th. Woodside J. W. G. G. J. A. Smith O. H. B. B. E. W. W. Richard Ellis J. H. H. Geo. B. B. Mrs. Thompson Colin Bishop J. B. B. J. H. H. John Elliott Isaac W. W.
M. Varner W. W. W. A. H. C. C. J. R. C. C. Cort Harrington A. B. B. J. B. B. J. G. H. H. John S. H. H. A. H. H. Joseph Seals Robt. Malone J. A. H. H. Wm. P. W. W.
Francis M. H. H. Edmond Gorman Duke H. H. R. J. J.
Thos. S. S. Stilton Swift Henry Greene Philip Palmer M. Williams Com. Powell Benjamin G. G. M. C. C.
Orlandus Browne George Lockwood Curtis Hooker O. Palmer David S. G. G. B. Reynolds P. Palmer John L. M. M.
Wm. C. C. Christopher G. G. James Tait Daniel T. A. A. David Cook Mr. Hogan Isaiah Hatcher

Tho: Stanton Milton Swift Berry Greene Philip Palmer M. Williams Com: Powell Benjamin Gregg M c Clay P. Allen Drury Burton A. M. Bell Joseph Guff Art. Hogue J. Barrett 
Orlando Brown George Lockburn Curtis Hooker O. Palmer David S. Golder B. Reynolds P. Palmer John L. McRae Arthur Jones Jas. T. Smith John D. Stewart J. B. Lockhart John Stewart David Ferguson David Thompson
Wm Crawford Christopher James Tait Daniel T. Aston David Cook M c Hogue Isaiah Hatcher Jas. N. Smith Wm. McCaig Samuel Keay J. McEil Jonathan Ester 
L. L. Albrooks R. Hatch William Reese Ed. Penick John Montgomery Wm. White H. R. Burton Isaac J. Greene Geo. Smith Geo. Stewart Geo. H. Miller P. Godby M c Caldwell James Adams B. H. Brison