Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,962, for David Poe, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
GC
Poe, David
S 41,962
CONTENTS

3268.
North Carolina
David Poe
Capt Ennott Private
North Carolina line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Hugh Patten Esq Raleigh N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 30.99 Semi-annual all'ee ending March 1819 48.
$ 78.99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
18 mo.
Chatham Co. N.C.

David Poe

wrote him
Henry Potter, Esq; Judge, Raleigh, Wake county, North Carolina.
David Poe, North Carolina line, Revolutionary Claim.
The North Carolina rolls in the pension office do not contain the name of the applicant. Admitted.
For testimony relative to his service, and redu- ced circumstances, see endorsement in the case of Jacob Eason. 

District of North Carolina - ss
On this Ninth day of May 1818, before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the United States for the District aforesaid, personally appeared David Poe, aged sixty years, resident in Chatham County in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration; in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war": That he the said David Poe, in the year 1776, or 1777, enlisted as a private soldier, in the company commanded by Captain James Elliott, in Chatham County aforesaid, of the Third Regiment, in the North Carolina line, on the continental establishment, in the war of the revolution, for the term of eighteen months, which term he served out, partly under the said Captain & partly under another Captain, he thinks Captain Craock - That he then continued in said service under the latter Captain, for twelve months longer, making in the whole a service of two and half years; all which time he served faithfully, but fell into the Second Regiment; & was discharged regularly, on or near the North River, in or about the year 1779, but has lost his discharge - That he was in no general battles, but was in several skirmishes, near the White Plains - and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
David his P Poe mark.
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid
H. Potter Dist. Clk.

United States - North Carolina District.
Joseph Johnson, of the County of Chatham and District aforesaid, maketh oath, That he is well acquainted with David Poe, now present as an applicant for a Pension - That he know knew him previous to the Revolutionary war & knew him in the service of his country in the war aforesaid, he the deponent having served in the same line - Deponent frequently saw him in said service, in the North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, and he verily believes that said Deponent Poe served nine months & more as as a soldier in said service - Deponent saw him in said service in the years 1777 & 1778.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 9 th May 1818
H. Potter D.H.W.H.C.
I Henry Potter, Judge etc. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Poe did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Raleigh - 11 th May 1818.
H. Potter D.H.W.H.C.
I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Poe is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and I now transmit all the proceedings & testimony had before me, to the Secy for the war department, as by law directs. Raleigh 1 st Jan y 1818.
H. Potter D.H.W.H.C.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. David Poe P.F. 41962
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 or 1777 2 1/2 yrs. Pvt. James Emmet Ky.   Brantock "                                            
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, White Oak in Co. Ky. Date of application for pension, May 9, 1818, in Ky. Residence at date of application, Chatham Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 60 years. Remarks: No date as to family.

Honble J. P. Kennedy
Postmaster
Calhoun
Free
Secretary of War
Washington City

State of N o Carolina Secretary's Office 25 th Dec r 1818
I do hereby Certify that it appears from the Musterroll of the N o Carolina Continental line, that David Poe a private in the 10 th Regiment was in in the service on the 15 th of May 1776 for two and a half years and was discharged on the 10 th of November 1778.
Given under my hand the date above
W m Hill Secretary of State

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 9, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, David Poe
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim was above except Invd # A1962
incorrect see also 8293 Ry. aw Mar 19 1910
_____ Chief of Division.

41962 Rev INVALID.
1908 May 14 Hest to Glauce L. Poe
File No. 41.962 David Poe Pa. New York
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 898
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERVISORS

LOAR & POE
B. & O. FREIGHT. U. S. EXPRESS.
.. General Merchants ..
BELL PHONE, 166 J PEOPLES PHONE, 190
Grafton, W. Va.,
May 4, 1908
Warner, Dept. Interior, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sirs I am writing you for the military history of one Samuel Poe a soldier of the Revolutionary War, also of David Poe who understood was a General or went by that title.
Samuel Poe lived & understood in Culpepper Co., Virginia after the war.
Any information regarding the children of these men will also be thankfully received by
Yours respectfully, Clarence L. Poe Grafton, W. Va.,

State of North Carolina Brutham County This day appeared before me Francis Duke one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the State & for the County aforesaid James Christian who maketh oath that he is now and was acquainted with David Poe during the war of the Revolution; that he knew of the said Poe having enlisted under James Emmet Captain in third Regiment of the North Carolina Continental Line; that he believes the said Poe marched from Brutham N.C. to Wilmington N.C. and then to Charleston and from thence he states he saw the said Poe in Halifax N.C. in the said service whence he was sent from the said Place to Lancaster Pennsylvania to guard the Soldiers Clothing and after that time he all remembers being with the said David Poe at the Valley Forge in the Schuylkill - He further states the said Poe enlisted for two years and six months and believes he faithfully served during the said period & that he was honorably discharged - He further declares that I have no interest in the said Poe receiving a pension from Government but believes he is fairly entitled under the act of Congress granting relief to certain officers & soldiers of the Land & naval Service - That he is well acquainted with the said Poe & he believes he is in reduced circumstances of life and stands in need of his Country's assistance for Support

Given under my hand & Seal this 14 th Nov r 1818 sworn to & Subscribed James Christian before me. C.D. Francis Drake J.P.
State of North Carolina Chatham County I do hereby certify that the above affidavit of James Christian has been fairly made before me this day and that I believe the said James Christian is a Credible Witness and believes he would declare nothing but the Truth on oath - Given under my hand & Seal this 14 th Nov r 1818 I moreover state that I have long known the said David Poe and believe he is a man to be depended on upon his oath and that he is in reduced circumstances of life - Francis Drake J.P.

State of North Carolina } Thomas Ragland Clerk of Chatham County. } The County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Chatham do hereby certify that Francis Drake before who the within deposition of James Christian was taken is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Chatham & to whom official acts, full faith & credit is due & should be given In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of office the 28 th of November 1878 Ragland Clerk