Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7851, Daniel Westray, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Westray, Daniel
S. 7851.
CONTENTS
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23.137 North Carolina
Daniel Westray - of Franklin in the State of N.C. who was a p ty . in the  commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Ashe - in the N.C.  time for 9 months. -
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina. at the rate of 30 - Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Nov: 33. and Sarah S. Patterson Louisburg - N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending Jan 31 15. $90-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1 / 2 Page 79

216. 494. declared
David Wistray

State of North-Carolina } Franklin County }
On the 13 th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appear- ed in open court, before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, now sitting, Daniel Wester, a resident of the County of Franklin and State of North-Carolina aged about eighty 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 passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the County of Isle of Wight & State of Virginia about the year 1753, but he is not certain about the precise date, nor is the day or month now recollected, as the record of his age which he once had in his possession has not been seen for many years, and cannot now be found. That when he was about 22 years of age he removed from Virginia and settled in what was then the County of Bute and State of North-Carolina, near the same place where he has resided ever since the Revolutionary war and where he now resides, with that & in that portion of the County of Bute which now forms Franklin County, and in which County he was living when called into service. That He entered the service as a substitute for William Vinson in a company raised for a nine months tour, that he does not recollect the date of his entry into the service, but he re- members that while he was out in the ser- vice, the County of Bute was divided, and the Battle of Brimley Creek took place, which

wants he is informed took place early in the year 1779. He entered the service the preceding summer and was marched down from his own County and stationed near Halifax town on the Roanoke river. That after remaining there several weeks the men were informed that if they would lose the time they had already served, they should all have furloughs to go home, and should not be called out again until the next spring. This arrangement was accordingly made, and the men all went home, but not very long afterwards, they were required to rendezvous at Halifax, and were marched off to the South. They passed through Tarborough in Edgecombe County, and Kingston in Lenoir County and thence into South Carolina through which they were marched down to Purisburg, where they were stationed for some time. While marching on to the South, the North Carolina Militia overtook them near Kingston (mentioned), and went on with them until they all reached a fork of the road near a place in South Carolina called the White Horse. The Militia under Genl. Ashe took the upper road and went over into Georgia where they were defeated by the British at Briar's Creek after which some of the stragglers of the defeated Americans came to the camp where this applicant was stationed at Purisburg. Same time after the defeat at Briar's Creek, the troops stationed at Purisburg were marched up to Augusta and crossed over into Georgia, where they remained but a short

time, when they were brought back into South Carolina, in which State they were marched back and forth to different places, watching the movements of the enemy. While engaged in this service the battle of Stone was fought, but this applicant being sick at the time, was not in it. After this battle, the troops continued to be marched about until the term of their service expired, when this applicant, with some others, was discharged at a little place called Monk's corner. The discharge was in writing, but by what officer it was given or what has become of it, this applicant does not now recollect. He does not recollect the name of the Regiment to which he belonged, but is informed it was the Tenth in the Continental service. His memory has also almost totally failed him, as to the names of the officers under whom he served. He thinks that when his company was first formed, it was commanded by Captain Robert Temple, and besides him, he recollects no other officer of either a high or low grade except Genl. Sumner. He served for nine months, or more or as he thinks, but he claims a pension only for nine months. He knows of but one person living by whom his actual service can be proved, to wit: Tilton Patterson, whose affidavit will be herewith transmitted. He expects that  the Rev. William Arundale a Clergyman and  that he can procure a Clergyman to testify as to his  traditional report concerning him  of the Revolution but the Rev. William Arundale  can testify as to his character for veracity and  good behavior and  can certify as to his character as well as to his reputa

Services in the War of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Daniel X  by Westray mark
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
J. Patterson clerk
We William Arendell a Clergyman residing in the County of Franklin & State of North Carolina, and James Collins and Moses Joiner residing in the same, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Westray who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is respected & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
William Arendell E.M.C.C.
James X  by Collins mark
Moses X  by Joiner mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 certifies that it appears to them that William Arendell who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Franklin, and that James Collins and Moses Joiner who have also signed the preceding certificate are residents of the same County, are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.

State of North Carolina Franklin County
Smith Patterson checked the board of pleas & quorum. Spent for the County of Franklin afterwards do him by Culpeper that David St. Clair Esquire before whom the the the the affidavit was made as an acting justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid and the signature hereunto to be his act & seal.
Given in dividing lands & shares of the Company. At office at Dorchester the 17 th day of April 1833.
S. Patterson CR

State of North Carolina } Franklin County }
This day Tilton Patterson came before me and made oath that Daniel Webster served nine months in the Continental service of the revolutionary war in the Tenth regiment known and subscribed to this 12 th day of June 1833 before me Tilton Patterson
Test
W. H. Dault J.P.
I James H. Dault also certify that the above named Tilton Patterson is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit this 13 th June 1833
W. H. Dault J.P.

State of North Carolina Franklin County - }
I Smith Patterson Clerk of the Court of, pleas & quarters Sessions for the County Franklin . do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Westray for a pardon.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 17 th day of June 1833.
S. Patterson Clerk

RECORDS.
CHANGES TO BE MADE.
COMPANY, REGIMENT, ETC., SHOULD INVIARIBLY BE USED.
CORRECT.
S. File Inv. orig. 7851
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orig.
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Name
Daniel Westray
Service
INCORRECT.
Date filing From
Daniel Weston
P. O. address:
Conthwaite
Aug. 6, 1904.

Reuben
7851. INVALID.
File No. 7851
Daniel Westray ★
Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 168 , Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Daniel Westray. Aug. 8/04. Records corrected. St

Admit as a private 9 mo $30-
o.r.o.-

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from a list of allowances made by a Board of Commissioners for settling the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State, that Daniel Wesser was allowed the sum of Forty one pounds fifteen shillings and one penny (£41. 15. 1) for his services in said line.
Given under my hand this 4 th Nov. 1833.
W. Hill