Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,000, for William Maury, Virginia

SERVICE
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Maury, William
S. 2.000
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7468 West Tennessee
William Maury of Wilson Co in the State of W. Tenn who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Groves of the Reg t commanded by Col. Tucker in the War time for 11 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1833 and sent to A. S. Baruthers Lebanon
Arrears to the 24th of March 73.32 Semestral allowance ending 4th Wk 18.33 $91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 88

State of Tennessee Wilson County  September Term County Court 1832
On this day viz, Sept. 28 th . 1832, personally appeared in open court before James M. Martin, David C. Hibbitts & Benj. H. Billings Esquires, sitting as Quorum Justices, of the County Court of Wilson County, now sitting, William Maury a resident citizen of Wilson County & state aforesaid aged about 71 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832.
He was born in Maryland about ten miles from Baltimore, while he was very small his father moved to Pittsylvania County State of Virginia. He was born on the 3 rd March 1762. He has no record of his age, for it was burnt in his father's house many years ago, soon after the war.
When he entered into the service, he lived in Pittsylvania City & State of Virginia, he married in Halifax when he was about 25 years of age, & then moved to that county & staid there till about 15 years ago, when he moved to the County of Wilson in Tennessee where he now resides.
His first tour of service was as follows. One Titinius Cole was drafted for a three months tour, but failing to serve he was returned for an eight months tour in the regular service, according to law. This term of eight months was served by this declarant one month of which time he was a prisoner with the British. His capt. was, he thinks named Graves. The names of his field officers, not recollected. He joined Genl. Green at Hillsborough either in August or Sept., the year before Genl. Wallis was taken. A few months after he joined Genl. Green, there was a call made by Genl. Morgan for volunteers among the regulars to go on an expedition to the south, he volunteered. He yet remembers a remark of Morgan on the occasion. Some objection was made to his going, by some one, on account of his age, or size, when Morgan observed humorously "let the boy go he will probably be sorry for it." He took a band of Tories at Noddy's Mill, perhaps about one hundred or more. He remained with Morgan till about ten or fifteen days

before the battle at the Cowpens, when on account of ill health he was again attached to his own Company under Genl. Green We marched to the Cheraw hills, on Red, where a number of us were detached to remain & guard the baggage & the main army went on; after about four or five days an express came for us to meet the army at Taylor's Ferry on the Roanoke. We marched on till we came to Hillsborough, - then being secure of Cloaths, & it not being far out of the way to Taylor's Ferry to go by home, I procured a furlough & started home. At the Red-house or about one mile from it, on the 17th day of Febry. when about twelve miles from home, he was surprised by a foraging party of the enemy, & taken prisoner. They kept him from the 17th day of Febry till the 27th of March. He was taken to Hillsborough, where he was put into close guard, with about 100 or 150 prisoners, where he remained about five days We were then taken to a place near Guilford where we were guarded during the battle at that place. The next day after the battle, the prisoners were all marched up to the battle ground, & from that to Ramsay's or Bell's Mills on Deep-river, where he staid till the 27th March, when, the British seeming to be in much confusion, about twilight, he slipped into a thicket & made his escape, & started for home, but owing to the ill treatment he had received he had become so weak & reduced, that after traveling hard he got only five miles, the first day, & after traveling about the same distance on the second day, he got to one Capt. Rope's where he staid two nights & part of two days, & he then sent him ten miles towards home, & the next day he gave a man a cow & calf to take him home. Soon after he got home he took the small Pax & communicated it to all his family & many others. His term of service expired a few days after he got home. He served this term eight months, but got no written discharge having been a prisoner at of which when his term expired or shortly before.
About the time he recovered, he was drafted for three months. His Capt. was named Buckley. We marched to Genl. Wayne's head Quarters below Richmond. There

he was placed in a ruffle Company under Genl. Lawson His Major was named Subal & his Colo. Tucker. He continued with them about two months following the enemy, when (having left his father's family very much afflicted with the effects of the small pox), he hired a substitute, & returned home with a written discharge which is lost.
He has no documentary evidence of his services, nor does he know of any person by whom he can make proof of his services, in this country.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
The following are the names of some of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. viz, Joseph Johnson Esq. Lebanon, Colo. O. G. Finley John S. Tapp, John H. Dew & Nobell. Buster of the same place, & Mr Seawell, Colo John Byrne, Colo David Campbell others in the county.
In consideration of the above services he prays to be placed on the pension roll of the state of Tennessee at Nashville
Sworn to & subscribed in open court This day's date above written.
John M c Clain, Clerk of Wilson County Court
We John Parratt a clergyman, residing in Wilson County, and Thomas Miles Jr. residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well are well acquainted with William Maury who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, - that we believe him to be about 71 years of age, - that he is reputed & believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed in the day aforesaid
John Parratt Thomas Miles Jr. Josiah M c Clain Clerk of Wilson County Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investi- gation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Parratt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Wilson Co. & that Thomas Miles Jr. who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. Cobbs J. M. Martin Guy M. Billings

0057 01002 I Josiah S. McClain Clerk of Wilson County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Murray for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of Sept. 1832 Josiah S. McClain Clerk
State of Tennessee Wilson County I, William Steele, Chairman of Wilson County Court, do certify Josiah S. McClain whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is the acting Clerk of said County Court, & this certificate is in due form & full faith & credit should be given to his official acts as such. Sept. 29 1832 Wm Steele Ch of Wilson Cty Court
Wm Murray Sept 29 1832 Pension

Wm Maury
No 13.841
Wilson Co
from 1780 private 11 months, $36. \frac{66}{100}
Groves Fucker Va
R. L. Caerthur Lebanon      Genl

BRIEF in the case of  William Maury of the County of Wilson in the State of Tenn.  (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? 71 years  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.      In Aug. 1st Sept. before In 17 Commencement was taken after this  State statute 8 for Juniors code 3 drafted  Gen. Capt. Groves Col. Tucker, Capt. Buckley   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Potomac by Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? lost his discharge Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

See also
2000
INVALID.
File No. 2000
William Maury Port. line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. Maury No 13,841
R. L. Camthey Esq. Lebanon Tenn.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Murray which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no except by reference V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.