Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1870, for David Reid, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Reid, David
S. 1870
CONTENTS
bearded

No 7217 East Tennessee
David Heid
of McMinn in the State of T. S. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Irion of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Penn a line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Home Guard at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1833 and sent to A. H. C. Sister C. C. McMinn
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending to Sept 10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 59

Alano. Pico
reclamation
18833

DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee, }
ss.
County of Williamson }
On this 5 th day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of said county, David Reid a resident of said county and state, aged about 72 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He entered the service in Cumberland County in Pennsylvania, as a substitute in place of his brother John Reid, (who had gone two years before, and at that time, had his foot cut and a crop on hands) in the month of August, as well as he recollects, in the year 1779, (Colonel not recollects), Major Mitchell, who resided in Sherman's Valley, under Captain James Irvine of Cumberland County, Lieutenant James  McMurry of Carlisle — he had a brother who was captain of the Sappers and Miners in the regular service — ensign Altho Thompson . He was engaged for 3 months. His company was encamped at Carlisle, that The company to which he belonged, was was marched by itself, as other companies were at the same time, to Lancaster, through York county and town, crossing the Susquehanna at Wright's Ferry, now called Columbia. His company lay some time in the Barracks at Lancaster, and was then called into action as a scouting party between that place and Reading in Berks county. He was in no battle, — the design of raising these troops seems to have been, to guard the lines between the British army and the country in possession of the states, and hence foraging parties. Their place was supplied by a regular regiment, which was posted in the quarters of the corps to which he belonged, in the Lancaster Barracks. He recollects none of the officers of this regular regiment, but a Sergeant Riley, who distinguished himself in a fray with the militia, and whom declarant saw caught round the waist and held, like a child, by David Walker of the militia, till his hanger was taken from him, and he was committed to the guard house. Declarant and his company, after his term of service had expired, was marched to Carlisle and dismissed, without written discharges.
Two or three years after this, declarant was drafted in Cumberland, to serve a tour of 3 months against the Indians, who were committing depredations in Bedford county at the foot of the Allegheny, and had defeated a party, called the Frankstown Scout, and killed one Boyd , who was never heard of since or since. Their troops rendezvoused at McDowell's Mill in Franklin County, and were marched to Coke's Ashman's Iron Works on Aughwick creek , a branch of Juniata; there declarant's company was detached to the town of Bedford, Bedford County, the occasion of which was, that the Indians had murdered part of a family of the name of Ernest . The company went to Ernest's house, where they saw the blood of the family still on the floor, and followed the trail of the Indians into the Allegheny, but did not overtake them. The company was then disbanded , or at least 26 of it under

Lieutenant William Lindsay, Henry Hays and sergeant David Lindsay, was stationed at Hilegarn's fort, and was engaged in weekly scouts, and scouring the country, to prevent at- tacks of the Indians. While engaged in this manner, orders were sent to discharge the men, and it was done, after the expiration of the 3 months, for which they were drafted.
Declarant knows of no person by whom he came from any of the foregoing facts, unless he came to it by Thomas Eadie, who lived in Ohio some years ago, who was a master of declarants, and whose account of their affairs if he should apply for a pension, will consti- tute the above statement.
After the Revolution declarant resided in Pennsylvania about 8 or 9 years he thinks, when he removed to Rockbridge County Virginia, where he lived 17 years, and then removed to Pulaski County Tennessee in 1811, where he continued to reside till about the year 1824, when he removed to Hickman County Tennessee, where he now resides.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the 5th day of September 1832 David Reid
We, James Fielding Pope a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid, and Return J. McGehee residing as aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Reid who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been he say he was a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur believe that opinion statement, and would believe whatever he would say or swear Sworn to and subscribed the 5th day of September 1832
Fielding Pope R.J. McGehee
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
James Fielding Pope who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, that he and Return J. McGehee, who has also signed it, are resident as they therein state, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Miller Betsy Isbell A. B. B.

I Frederick Lusk Clerk of the County Court of the County of McClain aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Rich for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office, this 12 th day of
Official September 183 2
Frederick Lusk By his Deputy J. M. Mill

BRIEF in the case of  David Reid  of  M c Minn  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? 72.  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.     Sub - In 1779 Aug: 3 for. Col. not recollected. Capt. Dine   drafted 2 or 3 years after - 3 for part of the time (not stated) Sergeant Lieut. Lindsay -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland Co Pa.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradit.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. L. Williams Examining Clerk.

New Map
1870 INVALID.
File No. 1870
David Reid,
Miss Pa. Line.
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index: — Vol. a , Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Reed — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? 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? 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? 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? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7.
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 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.
†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.