Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. 1575-100, for Daniel Murry, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Val.
Murry Daniel
B.L. 1575-100
CONTENTS

Daniel Murry N o 1575

State of Virginia, and County of Bedford,
I Daniel Murry aged seventy four years, do upon oath testify and declare that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, I enlisted for the term of during the war, and served in Regiment Number Fourteen under the command of Col William Davis of the Virginia Continental line, and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the fourteenth Regiment commanded by Col William Davis; I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States - Nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever, and I further declare that I am not on the pension list of the United States.
Test T. Smith
Daniel his X Murry mark
I James Hambleton aged seventy five years, do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with Daniel Murry who has subscribed. The above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be, and I further know or do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated.
T. Smith
James his X Hambleton mark
Before me N. Robertson a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named Daniel Murry, subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and likewise personally appeared James Hambleton who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, Both known to me to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 23 rd day of November 1829
N. Robertson J.P.

I, James Cottrell aged seventy six years do upon oath certify that I was acquainted with Daniel Murry who hath signed the foregoing declaration, in the Revolution war, and though we were not attached to the same regiment, we were frequently together (being previously acquainted) and I continued to know the said Murry until the close of the war, and have known him ever since, and therefore know he the is the identical person who served as above stated — The number of the regiment in which the said Murry served I do not distinctly recollect, but know that it was commanded by Col Davis — Given under my hand this 23 rd day of November 1829
James Cottrell
Bedford County
The foregoing certificate or affidavit of James Cottrell was this day subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid —
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of November 1829
N. Robertson J.P.
Virginia Bedford County Sct.
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of Bedford County court do hereby certify that Nicholas Robertson Esq. whose name is annexed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his certificate is in due form & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his official acts — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of December — 1829
Robt. Mitchell C.B.

April 11, 1935
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BA-J/EEL Daniel Murry B.L.Wt.#1575-100
Mrs. Arthur H. Hopkins Rensselaer Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Daniel Murry, of Virginia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in claim for bounty land based upon the military service of Daniel Murry, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, who served with the Virginia Troops that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Daniel Murry are not shown.
Daniel Murry enlisted and served in Colonel William Davies' Virginia Regiment and was discharged at the close of the war. The place of his residence at time of enlistment and dates of his service are not shown.
He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 1575, issued December 9, 1829, on his application executed November 23, 1829, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia, and aged seventy-four years.
There are no data in regard to family.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Perkins
The Honourable Secretary of War
Washington City
Since By J. J. McKim 9th Dec. 1829.

Perkins
The Honourable Secretary of War
Washington City
Since By J. S. [unclear] 9th Dec. 1829.

Bedford County Virginia
Sir I return you my papers which have been sent two or three times by an Attorney (M c Donaw) who informing me that they have been returned through irregularity in them, he also informing me that you require a new set of papers to be made out, and additional testimony of my services — I have procured the affidavit of James Kottic who was well acquainted with me in the revolution, and has known me ever since. I do not know of any other persons living who knew me in the army, but I have no doubt but my name is on the war rolls — Through the neglect of my Attorney I have withdrawn my papers from him, and have got a friend of mine to make them out for me, and I now forward them to you and hope my proof will satisfy you of my services — If my claim is admitted you will please issue my warrant to Benjamin Masters Esq r of Chillicothe, Ohio, who will locate it for me. I am Your obedt. Servt.
Daniel his X Murry mark

Benjamin Mastus Decem 9 th 1829
No 1575-  Rec
Recorded P 449 Vols.

War Dept. Bounty Land Office
Dec 9 th 1829
Sir
At the request of Daniel Murray of Bedford County Virginia, I herewith send you Land Warrant No 1575. issued in his name, for his services as a private of the Virginia line, in the Revolutionary War. You will please acknowledge the receipt of the same, stating the number of the Warrant and the line of the soldier.
Respectfully Yours Wm Gordon
Benj m Masters Esq. Chillicothe Ohio

Rensselaer, Indiana.
Jan., 16 - 1935.
Commissioner Pension
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir,
Please see if your files contain the name of one
Daniel Murray ,
from Virginia, a soldier of the Revolution, as having received a pension.
Please give me all details.
He had a son,

Daniel, who married Mary Kenton, daughter of the famed scout, Simon.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Arthur H. Hopkins.

Daniel Murry Decem r 10 th 1829
Recorded J 450 Vols.

War Department Bounty Land Office Dec. 10 th 1829
Sir
Your letter of the 5 th Inst, enclosing the application for, and evidence in support of, your claim to Bounty Land of the U. States, in right of your services as a Private in the Virginia line, on Continental Establishment, is duly received — The evidence of your right to Bounty Land being deemed satisfactory. I have to inform, you that, in accordance with the instructions contained in your letter of the 5 th Inst, your Land Warrant N o 1575 was this day transmitted to Benjamin Masters Esq. at Chillicothe Ohio —
Respectfully Yours Wm Gordon
Mr Daniel Murry Liberty Bedford County Virginia