Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,723, for David Poindexter, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Poindexter, David
S. 3,723
CONTENTS
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North Carolina 12.5.44
David Poindexter
of Stokes in the State of N o Carolina who was a pri. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Davis in the Virginia line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May '33 and sent Hon. N. A. Shep - per Gernant on c. H. N o Ca.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 - 73.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. - 18.33
$ 91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk Book E. Vol. 6. Page 57
Date of death unknown 95.

North Carolina Stokes County
On the 18 th day of April
AD 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Thos. Little holding the Superior Court of Law for said County. Name a Poor desires a re-enlistment in said County of Stokes during the recent years on the 19 th of March last. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath as taken in open court make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Con- gress passed Jan. 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named officers and served as herein stated That owing to great defect of memory he is unable to be confident as to the time or year in which he com- menced his service but that it was shortly after the capture & removal of the Repean prisoners to the barracks at Albemarle in the State of Virginia He believes in 1778 or 9 that he enlisted and went as a militia man, for one John Clapp, who by requisition of the militia was required to under this service he believes he performed the time under Capt. Richard Pollett That during this engagement he was in actual service as present at least two months. That upon being discharged & returning home to

his parents in Louisa County Va. shortly thereafter his father was called upon to go upon the same service when the applicant shipped forward a substitute in his stead and actually served at the same place as a private Militia man the further period of two months, under one Capt. Brulchfield when he was discharged the service closed he be- lieves in the latter part of the same year that the first was performed here for the reason above stated he cannot rely upon any particular date That as well as he can recollect in the year 1780 & he thinks in the latter part of the summer of that year he substituted as a private Militia man for one Nelson Gentry of Hanover County Va. for a term of two months and went into actual service under one Capt. Bullock Commanded by Col. Harris that he was marched to Williamsburg on James River where his company was stationed together with a number of other troops. That after remaining at this station for some weeks, the British landed at Burnside, being four or five miles from his encampment, upon which the American forces retreated to the City of Richmond where the enemy in their pur- suit took possession of Manchester opposite to Richmond about many hours, in the town destroyed the Tobacco then deposited & other property, shortly after their occupation of Man- chester the American forces were strengthened by troops under the Command of Lafayette when the British retreated in force towards Williamsburg & were pursued by the Ameri- can forces during the march & before reaching Williamsburg they were exhausted & were discharged, other forces having com-

to supply the places of the militia called out -
That in the last of the year 1780 or first of the year 1781 he again entered the service as a substitute for William Ryan of Louisa County Va. who was called to discharge a term of two months service. He cannot recollect the name of the Captain under whom he served but he well remembers that there was a Major White attached to the service under the Command of a Col. Matthews. In this service he was marched to Evers Kent Court House, from thence to Hanover Court House & from point to point in that section of the State the troops were marched with a view of guarding against the incursions & depredations of the enemy in the kind of service he remained until the expiration of the term of two months when he was again discharged & returned home.
That soon after in the summer of the year 1781 he again entered into the service as a private militia man or a substitute for one Joseph Stewart of Louisa County he cannot tell the name of his Captain but well remembers that his deal was by the name of John Jackson the Major name was Crumphead. The Colonel he cannot recollect. That he was marched to the Town of Gloucester opposite the Town of York when he remained until the expiration of the two months but was immediately on his discharge again entered the service as a substitute for one Thos. Garland of Louisa and continued under the engagement as a private militia man until the surrender of the British forces at York Town. - which he believes took place in the month of Oct 1781. That during this service in the

siege of York Town he continued on the Gloucester side of the River where a portion of the enemy men entrenched but the main force was on the York side soon little skirmishes took place during the progress of the siege on the part of the men where he was stationed but he cannot recollect any peculiar incidents that occurred - He is again unable from a defect of memory to give the names of to give the names of the immediate Officers under whom he served as did his situation enable him to know from personal observa- tion the field officers engaged in the eventful incident of the war - But he knows that Washington, Lafayette with many others were there - That soon after or three weeks after the surrender of the enemy he was discharged having served at least four weeks under his engagement for the said Thomas Garland and having been under all the various engagements up to the time of his discharge last mentioned in actual service for at least eleven months or a period in the militia service for which time he claims a pension - He states that he was born in Louisa County State of Virginia on the 14 th of March 1763 that he is not now in possession of any records of his age having lost the books in which it was entered - That he lived in said County of Louisa during the whole time of his revolutionary services and continued there until he removed to Rockingham County, N. Carolina which was upwards of forty years ago from whence he removed to Stokes County, N. Carolina

when he has ever been confined to time
That he did not receive a written discharge at the close of any of the periods of his service - He has no written or documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any such by whom he could know the same though it is possible some persons yet living in Virginia may recollect the same but but his having been a revolutionary soldier - but it is wholly impracticable to procure such testimony here -
Being required to state the names of his neighbors who will testify as to his character for veracity & their belief in his having been a soldier of the revolution he states that he could with safety refer to any or all of his neighbors to ascertain the matter - but he particularly relies on the opinion of William Blacklock or Richard G. Galt who will testify on his behalf - That he has used every reasonable exertion to procure the attendance and certificate of a clergyman but now residing in his immediate neighborhood - he has been unable to obtain the attendance of one -
He hereby acknowledges every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any of the agencies of any state whatever
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Thos. Armstrong, Clerk
(David Poindexter)

William Blackburn & Richard Flynn make oath that they are well acquainted with David Poindexter who has sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about twenty years of age or there- abouts that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion that they reside in said County of Stokes and have long been near neighbors of the applicant that he is universally reputed to be a man of truth & veracity
Sworn to & subscribed in open court
Thos Armstrong Clk
W m Blackburn
Richard Flynn
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served as he states in the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Blackburn & Richard Flynn who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their state- ment is entitled to credit
I Thomas J. Armstrong Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of Stokes County do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original pro- ceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of David Poindexter for a pension in testimony whereof

whereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19th day of April 1853 Thos. Armstrong Atty
I am very well acquainted with the applicant & know him to be a man respectable Citizen, so also are his neighbors that have testified in his behalf - I doubt not that he served as he has stated - I was present and saw him qualified in Court & obtained the Judgment on his behalf - A. R. Shepherd
blamed for some ten
of clothes by the
One year older than
A. R. Shepherd

David Poindexter N. C. a.
Admit as a private for 11 months — $30.00.
As N. L. Skipp Gumawh M

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Poindexter
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     believes in 1778 or 79 sub. 2 Pri 70 years Louisiana Traditional   " 2 " va   thinks in 1780 sub. 2 " Col. Davis   last of 1780 or first of 1781 sub. 2 " Maj. White Col. Mathews   1781 sub. 2 " Maj. Armstead   " 1 "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 services. 
G. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
 7. 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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

March 27, 1935
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David Poindexter-S.3723 BA-J/AWF
Miss Adelaide L. Fries 224 South Chaey Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of David Poindexter which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3723, based upon his service in that war.
David Poindexter was born March 17, 1760 or 1763 in Louisa County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Louisa County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served as a private two months in Captain Richard Pollock's Virginia company. He served again in the same year, two months as substitute for his father, in Captain Crutchfield's company. He enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served two months in Captain Bullock's company, Colonel Davis' Virginia regiment. He served in 1780 or 1781, two months under Major White in Colonel Matthews' Virginia regiment. He served in 1781, two months, a part of the time under Lieutenant John Jackson; he was in the siege of Yorktown and was discharged two or three weeks after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He moved about 1793 from Louisa County, Virginia to Rockingham County, North Carolina and from there moved to Stokes County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1833, then a resident of said Stokes County.
It is not stated that the soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 25, 1935
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Miss Adelaide L. Fries 224 South Cherry Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Robert Hill, S. 7012 David Poindexter, Z. 3723 S.
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Robert Hill who served as captain and was pensioned from Stokes County, North Carolina, also, of David Poindexter who was a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina, in 1833.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Letter re: David Poindexter S. 3723

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awf
May 22, 1926
Mrs. J. D. Hammons 319 Dr. Madison St El Dorado, Ark
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3723, it appears that David Poindexter was born March 17, 1763 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While residing in Louisa County, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
In 1778 or 1779, two months in Captain Richard Pollock's Company.
Soon after, two months , as substitute for his father (name not stated) in Captain Crutchfield's Company.
In 1780, two months in Captain Bullock's Company, Colonel Davis' Regiment.
In 1780 or 1781, two months under Major White in

Colonel Matthews' Regiment.
In the summer of 1781, two months under Lieutenant John Jackson.
Immediately after, one month, no officers stated, and was in some skirmishes near Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1833, while a resident of Stokes County, North Carolina, having moved there from Rockingham County, North Carolina.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
The Revolutionary war records of this Bureau, fail to afford any data in regard to pension or bounty land having been claimed on account of the services of any Watson Gentry.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 31 , 19 21
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Poindexter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.3722
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 or 1779 2 mos. Pvt. Richard Pollock ✓ Va.   soon after 3 mos. Crutchfield ✓   1780 2 mos. Bullock Davis   1780 or 1781 2 mos. Maj. White Matthews   Summer 1781 2 mos. Lt. Jackson ✓   Immediately after Oct. 1781 1 mo. in the militia officers not stated  
Battles engaged in, some skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louisa Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr 18/1822. Ch. ad
Residence at date of application, Stokes Co. N.C. moved there from
Age at date of application, Mar 17, 1762 in Louisa Co., Va.
Remarks: No fam data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MISS ADELAIDE L. FRIES 224 SOUTH CHERRY STREET WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
March 14, 1935.
War Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, - Please send me abstracts of two Revolutionary War Pension applications. Both names appear in the list of Pensioners, as pub- lished in the State Records of North Carolina.
ms  Captain Robert Hill , of Stokes County, N.C. said to have taken his pension in 1832. Served from Surry County, N.C.
aus  David Poindexter , said to have taken his pension in 1833. It does not appear whether he was living in Surry or Guilford during the Revolution, but he was in Stokes County, N.C. in 1833.
It is not necessary to copy applications in full unless that is needed in order that I may definite- ly establish identity. There is no question about Captain Robert Hill, I have proof that he is the man I want, but the Census of 1790 shows one David Poindexter in Stokes County, and one in the adjoining county of Rockingham, and I want to get them straight.
Yours sincerely
Adelaide L. Fries

Revolutionary War
First Methodist Church
J. D. HAMMONS, D. D. PASTOR
El Dorado, Arkansas
Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Do you have any information of service in the Revolution of Watson Gentry b. in Hanover Co Va 1761 - died in Williamson Co. Tenn 1872 or David Poindexter who married a Miss Chisholm about 1780 and lived in Rockingham.
Where could I get information as the service in war of 1812?
Respt
Mrs J. D. Hammons 319 South Madison El Dorado Ark

1921, May 31 hist- to Miss Kate White - Ev Letter in W. 26327 Chapman Poindexter 1926- May 22 Hist to Mrs. J. D. Harmon's cur's. 1935- m ch 27- hist to Miss Adelaide L. Fries cur's
Rev War
3723
INVALID.
File No. 3723
David Poindexter
Print Rev War
Act: June 7  1832
Index: -Vol. 61 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]