Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1848, for David Liles, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Seiles, David
S. 1848
Born in Va.
CONTENTS
Boarded
1.

5706
E. Tennessee
David Giles
of Roane Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jackson of the Regt commanded by Col Sumpter in the N Carolina line for Vears.
Inscribed on the Roll of E. Tennessee at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. Stranaghan its Represent.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $120.00 Penzant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Brownwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 105

11. 261. David Liles
adm d
S. Standifer

11. 261  BRIEF in the case of  David Liles  County of Roane  in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 82  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted in 17 3 private Gen. Capt. Daniel Jackson, 10 th reg mt . Col. Snappleton Genl. Greene, Capt. Beasley   Vol. 1 " Capt. L. D. Wall Col. Roebuck Major J. Ford, Genl. Greene  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Little Creek S. C., Eutaw Springs S. C.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rutherford Co. N. C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
Feb. 8, 1833.

State of Tennessee Circuit Court September Session 1832 Rhea County
On this 12th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court it being a court of Record, having a clerk & Seal, before me Charles H. Smith presiding the age of for the 7th solicitorial district David Liles a resident of the county of Rhea and State aforesaid, 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 7th 1832 that he participated in the army of the United States in the year 1812 with Capt. Daniel Jackson and served in the 10th Regiment as well as recollected and served under the following officers below mentioned, applicant was born in Virginia on May 10th 1812 year not recollected from best information is 82 years old that he has no record of his age, applicant was residing in North Carolina Rutherford County when he enlisted. That he served as a regular soldier in applicant's State that Col. Sumner and General Green were the field officers, thinks that the captain's name was Gentry and Lieutenant Hannah, applicant enlisted for the term of three years and served out his term under the above named officers, that he was in one battle at Little Creek in the State of South Carolina some 60 or 70 miles from small town called Congress applicant was marched from Rutherford County through Greeneville, Laramie, Pearlington County South Carolina to Baking Bridge upon Ashley river, then to the high hills of Santee, applicant was stationed the most of the time at the two last mentioned places, some times was out on a scouting party, applicant received his discharge at the high hills of Santee then returned home applicant then volunteered in the same county aforesaid

when he then resided, for the term of twelve months under the following officers, Col. Roebuck, Major or John Ford & General Green full officers & captain Lewis Duvall, Haim Huttons resign applicant continued to serve out his term of twelve months received his discharge from captain Duvall but has lost the same; applicant was in one battle at Watauga Springs South Carolina that he was acquainted with William Washington who was called colonel and nephew of George Washington who  and was taken prisoner by the British and came to Charlestown as applicant understood, that he marched from Rutherford county aforesaid through Greenville, Pendleton & Laurens countys South Carolina and joined the main army at Bakins bridge in South Carolina, remained principally at Bakins bridge for three months, then says was stationed a while at the High hills of Santa, applicant thinks, that they then went to George Town, at which place received his discharge and went home that he was acquainted with Col. Baze who some time commanded; applicant continued to reside 23 years in all in Rutherford county aforesaid then moved to Simpson one county resided about 9 years in said county then moved to Roane county where applicant has resided ever since to wit about 23 years that he has been for a good many years acquainted with the following persons neighbours and citizens of Roane county who can testify as to his veracity and their belief

of applicant's services as a soldier of the revolution to wit Maj Meriwether Smith, Col Joel Embree, Major Jerry, Samuel Sickly and said applicant could state 50 men if it was necessary applicant has no documentary evidence of his services and that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the precept the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army 20 th of Aug 1840. David Liles his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year above written
H. S. Russell H.C.
We Michael Liles a blacksmith, residing in the county of Roane and Meriwether in the residence 23 in the last court hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Liles who has been tribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 82 years of age that he is reputed and believed 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 in open court the day above written
H. S. Russell H.C.
W. H. Solly
Meriwether Smith

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 abovenamed applicant David Liles was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Michael H. Litter, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident formerly of Boon now McMinn County Tenn) Room and that Morrice Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Boon and is a credible person and that their statement is worth credit.
11261 11262 11263
Charles J. Keith
Presiding Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
David Liles applicant
State of Tennessee
I William Brown clerk of the Circuit Court of Roane County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Liles for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal (not having a seal of office) at office in Kingston the 18th day of September 1832.
Wm Brown Clk.
His deputy
Henry A. Davis
I certify that William Brown is clerk of the Circuit Court of Roane County and that the signature of the said Henry A. Davis is his and that to my knowledge there is no public seal of office for said County.
January 22nd 1833
James Hardin Jr. N.B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
 BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C. , _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Liles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 48 2yrs 1st { David Jackson Charles 10th Inf. N.C.   ✓ 50 12yrs Rockdale       
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: Placed in the palm of the hand
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Compare this record with David E. Lee, M.C. L. No. 44 - see record in box 6

New York
1848
INVALID.
File No. 1848
David Liles.
Mrs. N. C. Liles.
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Nov. 14. Recd. to Mrs. R. B. Bishop and

V. L. M.
Bishop

1417 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- Referring to the enclosed, beg to state that I have secured the following data: David Rise fought under General Morgan at the Battle of Cowpens and lived in Rutherford Co., N.C. both before and after enlistment, probably moving to Tenn. in later years. Which information, I trust, is sufficient to

identify his record.
If out file, would it be possible for me to receive a copy of the certificate of pension granted him and of his application for same ?
Thanking you for past courtesies and for a reply at your convenience, I am,
Respectfully yours, Mrs R B Bishop.
October Fourteenth, Nineteen Sixteen.