Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,409, David Wickliffe, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wickliffe David
S. 6.409
carded
CONTENTS

Barbour
found on Rolls
M rs Barbour
adm d 2 years price
80 £

State of Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
I Alexander J. Marshall, clerk of the County Court for the County of Fauquier, do hereby certify that William Thompson above named is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned as sworn as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office, this 27th day of February 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

State of Virginia Nansemond County
On this 14 th day December 1832 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, David Wickliffe, a resident of the County of Nansemond and State of Virginia, aged Seventy-eight 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 provision, made by the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. That in the latter part of the year 1775 as well as he recollects, he Volunteered to serve in the Minute service under Capt. Andrew Seitch, Lieutenant Jack Payton, Second Lieutenant Valentine Payton, Ensign Robert Payton. That they marched from the County of Prince William to Williamsburg, and from thence to Hampton, That on the 8 th day of February 1776, he enlisted for two years in the army of the United States, to serve under the same Officers, in the third Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. George Mercer, Lieutenant Col. George  where they had a battle  Wickliffe Major Thos. Marshall. That they marched first to York Island, from thence to the white plains, where they had another battle, during this time there was a change in the Officers of his Regiment, Thomas Marshall was Colonel, and my Capt. Seitch Major, Jack Pay- ton Capt. the The said Wickliffe, still continuing in the same Regiment, which went into Winter quarters the next winter at Blue Mount Camp; That he still continued in the said Regiment in all its arduous service, was in the battle at Brandywine, where he got severely wounded, yet he served out his full term of service, and obtained an honorable discharge. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any age- cy, in any State, and that he never before made application for a pension. Given to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me.
Wm Thompson
David Wickliffe
Interrogatories propounded to David Wickliffe by William Thompson a Justice of the peace for Nansemond County: 1 st Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans r . I was born in Westmoreland County N o near Mattox Bridge the 5 th March 1755.
2 d Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans r . I have a record, it being my father's register, kept in his family Bible.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolu- tionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans r . I was living in Prince William County when I first entered the service, since the Revolutionary war I lived eleven years in the County of King George, then removed to Nansemond and settled where I at present reside.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans r . I volunteered in the minute service, and enlisted voluntarily in the regular army in defence of the country, suffered greatly for food and raiment but submitted to those privations.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans r . The first and second Virginia Regiments were often together, the names of our Officers of the third Reg t were named principally in my declaration. I think Col. Salerson commanded the second Regiment. We were often honored with the Company of Genl Washington, Lee, Woodford Scott, Pulman etc and I believe I could repeat nearly all the Captains names. The Circumstan-
ces of my service are set forth in my declaration. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans r . I did receive an honorable discharge, but have forgotten which of my

Officers signed it. The discharge has been lost or mislaid many years.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans d : as to my character for veracity I refer to every man who knows me or has had transactions with me, but particularly to my near Neighbors James Cox, Elijah Hansbrough, Maj. Seth Combs, Richard Suckett, Daniel Jones, Joseph Shumate, Rodham Tullap, Post Master at Somers ville, and Richard E. Beale, who served in the third Virginia Regiment with me. — I am now afflicted with an ugly ulcer on my hand very painful at time, and feel myself unable to travel to court to be examined and therefore have requested a Magistrate to wait on me at my own house.
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Wm Thompson
David Wickliffe
We George Eastham, and Meredith Eskridge residing in the County of Fauquier, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Wickliffe, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, That we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed, and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in said County, this 23. February 1833
Wm Thompson
Geo. Eastham
Meredith Eskridge
And the said William Thompson, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Fauquier, does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department That the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the said Justice further certifies, That there is no Clergyman living near the said applicant, but the Reverend Stephen H. Bonnett, who has recently removed into the neighborhood say in December last. But That, the above named George Eastham, and Meredith Eskridge were raised in the Vicinity, are Freeholders, and residents of the said County, are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit. The said Justice further certifies, That he is a practicing Physician, attending the said applicant with a cancerous ulcer on his hand, and has forbid his attempting to ride from home, and that he considers the said applicant from bodily infirmity, unable to go to Court. The said Justice further certifies, That the cause of delay in sending on the foregoing declaration, was produced by endeavoring to obtain the evidence of Richard E. Beale whom he has visited for the purpose, but cannot find him in a situation for business. Certified under my hand at Morrisville in Fauquier County, this 23. February 1833
Wm Thompson

808.7 Virginia
David Wickliffe Sn.
of Augusta in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mercer 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 11 th day of March 1833 — and sent to H. P. Barton No. 81
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th 33 100 $200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Tilly Clerk Book A. Vol. 7 Page 128

1930 Nov. 19 - Hist. to L. A. James. ILL.
Rehray
6409 INVALID.
File No. 6409
David Wickliffe
Priv. Beer War
Act: June 7 th / 32
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. ILL Ans
November 19, 1930.
Mr. L. A. James Office of Comptroller Atlanta, Georgia.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6409, that David Wickliffe was born March 5, 1755 near Mattox Bridge, Westmoreland County, Virginia.
While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, in the latter part of the year 1775, he served as minute man under Captain Andrew Leitch, and on February 6, 1776, enlisted and served as private in Captains Andrew Leitch's and "Jack" Peyton's Companies, Colonels Mercer's, George Weedon's and Thomas Marshall's 3rd Virginia Regiment; during this service he was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, and was wounded in the battle of Brandywine, length of service two years.
After the Revolution, soldier resided in King George County, Virginia, for eleven years, after which he moved to Fauquier County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, while a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on A.B.

CITY OF ATLANTA
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
November 5th-1930
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am advised by the Adjutant General's Office that David Wickliffe served as a Private in the Revolutionary War in Captain John Peyton's Co., Third Virginia Regiment - commanded by Col. George Weedon, and later by Col. Thomas Marshall, and still later by Lt. Col. Wm. Heth, his name appearing on the payroll from October 8th, 1776 to January 1st, 1777, and he is shown to have enlisted for the period ending February 5th, 1778, on the Muster Roll for the month of January 1778 - his name is borne with the remark -- "Wounded - Absent".
Also report from the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension establishment of the U. S. Volume 2, Washington 1835, mentions said David Wickliffe(of Fauquier.)
I respectfully request that you furnish me any information that your office may have on said David Wickliffe, and will appreciate it if you will report fully in regard to this, as the information furnished will be submitted to the D. A. R. in connection with an application thereto.
I am addressing you in this manner at the suggestion of the Adjutant General's Office and will appreciate an early reply.
Yours very respectfully,
LAJ:MBA
L. A. James 501 City Hall